Originally published April 15, 2010 at 6:40 p.m., updated April 15, 2010 at 7:48 p.m.
KUnited's Michael Wade Smith and Megan Ritter are next year's president and vice president of the student senate. The duo beat Envision's Ross Ringer and Devon Cantwell with 66 percent of the votes.
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KUJH-TV live coverage of the 2010 Student Senate elections.
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Academic Senatorial Candidates
School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Godfrey Riddle, KUnited, 37 percent
Bailey Knott, Envision, 34 percent
School of Business
Meg Dysart, KUnited, 34 percent
David Cohen, KUnited, 33 percent
School of Education
Chris Friedl-Buckland, KUnited, 51 percent
Alex Muniger, KUnited, 47 percent
School of Engineering
Abby Rimel, KUnited, 24 percent
Megan Ketchum, KUnited, 22 percent
Gab Bliss, KUnited, 20 percent
School of Music
Lindsay Ryan, Envision, 89 percent
School of Journalism
Jay Trump, KUnited, 39 percent
Whitlee Ddouthitt, KUnited, 38 percent
School of Law
Adam Orosco, KUnited, 44 percent
Nate Behncke, Envision, 40 percent
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Junior/Senior Division
Monica Saha, KUnited, 5 percent
Alex Earles, KUnited, 5 percent
Forrest Woods, KUnited, 5 percent
Katy Clagett, KUnited, 5 percent
Sarah Shier, KUnited, 5 percent
Loren Cressler, KUnited, 5 percent
Mike Perry, KUnited, 5 percent
Kelly Cosby, KUnited, 5 percent
Rachel Schultz, KUnited, 5 percent
Aaron Dollinger, KUnited, 5 percent
Julia Johnson, KUnited, 4 percent
Kristina Villardi, KUnited, 4 percent
Aubrey Whippo, KUnited, 4 percent
Kyle Turbitt, KUnited, 4 percent
Freshman/Sophomore Division
Sarah Weaver, KUnited, 6 percent
Mackenzie Abernathy, KUnited, 5 percent
Zack Korte, KUnited, 5 percent
Lizzy Watson, KUnited, 5 percent
Christine Lee, KUnited, 5 percent
Casey Briner, KUnited, 5 percent
Jenny Pisklo, KUnited, 5 percent
Hannah Bolton, KUnited, 5 percent
Brad Rector, KUnited, 5 percent
Rob Lohse, KUnited, 5 percent
Alex Rippberger, KUnited, 5 percent
Brandon Rogers, KUnited, 5 percent
Lauryn Reinhart, KUnited, 5 percent
Javon Schackelford, KUnited, 5 percent
School of Pharmacy
Katie Blackbourn, KUnited, 50 percent
Emily Littrell, KUnited, 47 percent
School of Social Welfare
Matthew Blankers, KUnited, 56 percent
Rachel Gadd-Nelson, KUnited, 44 percent
Graduate Studies
Kellee Kirkpatrick, Envision, 10 percent
Jake Rapp, Envision, 10 percent
Sharla Cruse, Envision, 9 percent
Kristina Youngblood, Envision, 9 percent
Stephanie Kirk, Envision, 9 percent
A. Bryce Myers, Envision, 9 percent
Derek Glasgow, Envision, 9 percent
Bruce Blair, Envision, 9 percent
Mark Pacey, Envision, 9 percent
Jim Stoutenborough, Envision, 9 percent
Non-Academic Senatorial Candidates
Residential
Mathew Shepard, KUnited, 68 percent
Off-Campus
Julia Barnard, KUnited, 12 percent
Ben Wilinsky, KUnited, 12 percent
Matt Vance, KUnited, 12 percent
Ian McGonigle, KUnited, 12 percent
Emily Fike, KUnited, 11 percent
Non-Traditional
Kamran Hameed, Envision, 51 percent
Aaron Harris, KUnited, 44 percent
*percentages represent percent of the votes for that specific sub-category
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KUnited sweeps elections
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KUnited sweeps elections
This ending isn't dramatic enough for student senate. Someone should appeal just for the hell of it!
KUnited sweeps elections
If KU students like their money to be stolen from them, then I suppose there's nothing that can be done.
KUnited sweeps elections
Awesome! Congratulations Michael Wade and Megan!
KUnited sweeps elections
Did anyone even know where to vote? If it wasn't for knowing a candidate, I wouldn't have found the link. The administrators of this election did a HORRIBLE job, and should be ashamed. The turnout was unbelievably low. KU.EDU didn't have a link at all, and the Senate Elections Commission didn't post one until much later. Many people just gave up trying.
If KU actually cares about running a fair and democratic system, next year's election needs a bipartisan commission, polling stations in obvious places, people watching to make sure those stations are functioning correctly, and a strong commitment by the University to let people know their voice has a forum, and they need to participate. I won't go as far to say that Envision would have grabbed many many more seats, but even so, there's no way the Elections Commission should certify this election as being fair and accurate. They did a great disservice and should be thrown out on their ear.
As a final note, a good segment of the student population was silenced tonight. Other than a handful of (mostly graduate) students, KUnited took every other seat. It's tragic that so many think so little of the election process as to allow a small segment of the school population to control funding and decision making.
My hats off to KUnited, Michael and Megan. Hopefully, they'll still keep an open ear.
KUnited sweeps elections
I believe it unequivocal that the elections commission dropped the ball on this. It's inexcusable, it's really the only big thing that they have to do- run this election when it comes around. There is some serious explaining to do.
KUnited sweeps elections
This election was over a long time ago.
I have never seen any coalition more disorganized than Envision was this year. I may not have been on the ground like in years past, but when the biggest controversy over the elections is that the opposing coalition can't get their signatures in on time, that speaks volumes about how well the organization is run and put together.
Congratulations KUnited and Michael Wade Smith, you won the easiest election in student senate history. Hope y'all had fun celebrating at the yacht club last night.
KUnited sweeps elections
I couldn't find the link either, and I am a pretty tech savvy person. I couldn't even get it on Google. In past years, the link was not on ku.edu, either. The only reason it was on the homepage last year is because I stayed on them about putting it up there - seriously. I don't think too many people realized that, and so no one realized someone needed to remind University Relations that Student Senate elections at KU are a kind of a big deal. Not because anyone outside of Student Senate particularly cares who wins, but because of how much money our student government controls in general and compared with other public universities.
Glad I wasn't there for this election. It's difficult to see an organization you put so much of your life into become such a friggin' joke to everyone.
KUnited sweeps elections
Also, way to contribute to the conversation, Adam. Your posts about Student Senate are always right on topic, and ever so enlightening. What the heck is the KU community going to do when you're not around to post on Kansan.com??? Seriously. I'm barely surviving now that I don't see you on a tri-weekly basis . . . (the dots are this post dripping with sarcasm :) <3 <3 <3
KUnited sweeps elections
I love how the links to vote were nowhere to be found.
What's better is that there weren't enough polling stations...which is technically against elections rules.
Oh yeah...and there had to be two people present at the stations at ALL times...and there were a lot of times where I would pass by and NOT see two people there.
What's even better is that when I was looking up old results from the years before, I couldn't find them. They were all deleted......sketch? I think so.
I'm not saying that Envision would have won EVERY single seat that KUnited did, but they definately would have had more even numbers.
So good job to Michael Wade Smith. Once again you have accomplished something..without having to really do anything. =D
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