News Brief: April 26, 2007

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Student Senate makes transitions for next year

Outgoing and incoming Student Senate members came together for the last Senate meeting of the year Wednesday night. The meeting focused on integrating new and old Senate members and approving appointments to the Executive Staff.

Student Body President Jason Boots, and Student Body Vice President Melissa Horen handed over the reigns to incoming president Hannah Love and vice president Ray Wittlinger.

Old and new Senate members voted for three hold-over senators. Hold-over senators are individuals who have experience serving in Senate, but were not re-elected. Tom Cox, John Cross and Jack Connor were elected for the positions.

Next year’s Senate members confirmed Love and Wittlinger’s appointments for next year’s Executive Staff, with the exception of one position.

The position of Community Affairs Director, a position overseeing the Lawrence community and city commission, will only be filled on an interim basis. Rachel Barnes’ appointment to the position was not approved for next year. Barnes will fill the position for the duration of the summer. In the fall, Senate will nominate someone to fill the position permanently for the year.

Senate voted on three awards to be handed out Wednesday, at Senate’s year-end banquet: outstanding organization, student senate project and outstanding senator of the year.

— Ashlee Kieler

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Student Senate leader reappointed

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Student Senate Notebook

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Student Senate works issues for this semester, ...

Many issues are works in progress right now for the Senate

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Student Senate creates new graduate position

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Student Voice coalition alleges bias in elections ...

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Assistant treasurer abruptly resigns

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Winning candidates take their seats in Student ...

Senate continued with turnover despite a pending hearing on election complaints.

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Password snafu thwarts Senate's clickers debut

Expensive clickers may work after inspection by technician

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Work for Senate Executive Committee just starting

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Student fees to increase

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United Students' platforms reviewed

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Student Senate in full swing

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Candidates answer questions at debate

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More fees mean newer buses

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Senate Notebook

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Student groups need new way to pay ...

The executive committee of the Student Senate passed a resolution to stop ...

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Re-approval on agenda for Student Senate

Former Student Senate member Patrick McGowan was dismissed last year after election ...

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Pork politics

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Party dissolution burns bridges

In early July, the Ignite coalition pulled their ticket from the ballot ...

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Student Senate reviews bills

The Student Senate will look at raising the Health Fee by $13.25 ...

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Senate considers fee increases

The fees have not been implemented yet.

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Williams: Student Senate deserves to be paid

Work put in by students more than worth their salaries.

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Delta Force accused of election violation

United Students filed a complaint against Delta Force sending mass e-mails to ...

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United Students wins Student Senate with 48 ...

Adam McGonigle and Michael Gillaspie received 2,005 votes, securing the positions of ...

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Student Senate delivers some platform promises, others ...

Did the Student Senate earn a passing grade for the platforms it ...

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Senators to discuss Rec parking permits

Student Senate and parking department officials are working on a compromise in ...

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Student Senate names new assistant treasurer

The newest member to the Student Senate executive officers sat down with ...

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Delta Force adds platforms

Delta Force announces two more platforms, less than one month until Student ...

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Kansan gives Student Senate grade report

Kansan Student Senate reporter Brenna Hawley graded the outgoing Student Senate administration ...

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Deadlines near for coalition and independent senate ...

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Coalitions withdraw violation complaints

Both complaints issued by United Students and Delta Force coalitions were withdrawn ...

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Election preparations begin

Twenty-six freshmen are running for seats on the Student Senate this year. ...

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The sentimental side of politics

2010-2011 Student Senate passes on the reins to newly-elected 2011-2012 senators.

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Delta Force files election complaint

Delta Force has filed an elections code violation complaint against United Students ...

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Student Senate chooses grad affairs director

The position was created to improve graduate student representation in Senate.

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Senator to address violations

At tonight’s meeting, Mason Heilman, Student Rights Committee chair, will face violations ...

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Student Senate dismisses senator, sends bill back ...

Full Student Senate met last night and dismissed one senator because of ...

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Student Senate profile

Ray Wittlinger is the student body vice-president.

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