Thursday, September 18, 2008
Student Senate meets every Wednesday in the Kansas Union. All legislation heard at Senate must first pass through two committees, which were held last Wednesday.
Transportation board looks at new bus routes
Derek Meier, Independence, Kan. sophomore, and transportation coordinator, said the transportation board was exploring new bus routes to handle the increased number of people who rode the bus. He said bus ridership continued to increase dramatically because the buses were free. He said between 12,500 and 16,000 passengers rode the buses each day and that more people rode the bus when the weather was cool. According to Kansan archives, an average of 6,000 people rode the bus each day last year.
Senate creates possible plan for aquatic center
Adam McGonigle, Wichita junior and student body president, updated the Senate on plans for a University aquatic center, which was one of the platforms of former coalition United Students during the spring Student Senate elections. McGonigle said he and Michael Gillaspie, Ashland senior and student body vice president, would meet with focus groups of students next month to determine if students wanted a new aquatic center and how much they would be willing to pay for it. McGonigle said if students wanted to continue with plans for the center, he and Gillaspie would work to establish a funding plan with University administration and other interested parties. He said that if planning moved forward smoothly, students could see the center on the ballot during this spring’s elections.
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Student Senate gets report card
The Kansan takes a look at the current administration’s promises and achievements.
University postpones aquatic center plan
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United Students meets, discusses plans
The coalition describes their plans for election season, and its vice presidential ...
SafeBus makes its maiden voyage
Two buses will operate on each of three routes to take students ...
Freshman elections begin
Student Senate needs five representatives from the freshman class. Campaigning for Student ...
Student Senate Notebook
Here is what happened at the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday
Examining the Student Senate VP candidates
The Kansan takes a look at vice-presidential hopefuls before the Student Senate ...
United Students makes garage parking a priority
The coalition wants to have parking at the Kansas Unions’ parking garage ...
Senate leaders working with new administrators
Mason Heilman and May Davis are focusing on recruitment and setting groundwork.
Coalitions offer their platforms to campus
ConnectKU, Students of Liberty, and United Students hope to appeal to students ...
Editorial: Cutting campus media fee would reduce ...
Senate should think about the consequences before eliminating the student media fee.
Student Senate works issues for this semester, ...
Many issues are works in progress right now for the Senate
United Students propose pool for Recreation Center
One coalition said the addition, estimated to cost about $20 million, wouldn't ...
A look at Student Senate hopefuls
A glance at presidential candidates before the Student Senate debate: Austin Kelly, ...
More fees mean newer buses
After failing a student because of low voter turnout, the Student Senate ...
Student Senate makes cabinet nominations
Student body president elect Adam McGonigle made nominations for the executive staff ...
Senate finalizes funding recommendations
Some student organizations will see increases or decreases in budget.
Campus fees will not increase next year
Student Senate will review current fees to ensure that overall campus fees ...
Proposal would eliminate several bus stops starting ...
Parking and Transit proposal would save University $80,000, but may prove costly ...
Enrollment overhaul on agenda for candidates
The United Students senate coalition want to make the Enroll and Pay ...
Student fees fund changes around campus
Student Senate raised student fees by $54.75 this semester. Some of that ...
Student Senate notebook: Funds may be used ...
Student organizations with selective membership may qualify for free advertising in the ...
Student Senate stays greek
Choosing a candidate from the greek community can bolster a coalition’s appeal.
Tabled bill offers alternative to SafeRide
The bill, which would increase student fees $3 per semester, was tabled ...
Student body president suspends treasurer
Suspension comes after treasurer releases memo to The Kansan.
Student Senate Notebook
Student senators voted to increase fees for campus transportation and SUA, and ...
Campus buses offer fewer routes to students ...
In response to a decreased number of passengers and a host of ...
Senators question student body president’s vetoes
The vetoed legislation concerns Gmail technology, a sustainability fee and the Multiculural ...
Student Senate reviewing fees
To keep overall fees the same, some individual fees will have to ...
University to review piracy policy
Student senate and University administration have a one-month period to research the ...
Students of Liberty plans to return
The coalition intends to return for next year's election.
Winning candidates take their seats in Student ...
Senate continued with turnover despite a pending hearing on election complaints.
Davis will remain on ballot, election will ...
United Students vice presidential candidate found guilty of harassing members of elections ...
Student Senate delivers some platform promises, others ...
Did the Student Senate earn a passing grade for the platforms it ...
Student Senate leaders claim compensation under new ...
Six Student Senate leaders will receive between $1,500 and $3,000 per semester ...
No free rides
Students can receive text alerts about late ...
KU on Wheels has developed and implemented GPS to track bus performance ...
Kansas Jayhawk fans hold aloft a reproduction of ...
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