Ashlee Kieler

Rec center expansion will begin Monday

Complex will be open during transition period

Construction at the Student Recreation and Fitness center will add more courts for indoor sport activities, more free weights, extended track and virtual golf.

Student fees fund changes around campus

$30 fee increase will provide for newer, cleaner buses, more wireless

Student Senate raised student fees by $54.75 this semester. Some of that money will be used to set off inflation, but $30 will be used to pay for several things, including newer buses, SafeBus, the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center and wireless expansion.

Student Senate delivers some platform promises, others come up short

SafeBus, wireless Internet expansion in works for next fall

Did the Student Senate earn a passing grade for the platforms it ran? Here's a look at what's been accomplished since last spring's elections.

Stewie Griffin comes to town

The "Pass the Stewie" contest features universities around the country, including the University of Kansas

The angry baby from "Family Guy" is part of Fox's "Pass the Stewie" promotion. Students on campus compete to create the most creative photo or activity for large Stewie Griffin doll.

News Brief: April 26, 2007

Student Senate works to incorporate new members with existing staff.

Good vibrations

Slumber Parties educate, sexually empower women

Slumber Parties allow women to view and purchase sex toys in privacy of their own homes around friends. Danielle Hay is the Slumber Parties distributor for Lawrence. She began in April 2006.

United Students' platforms reviewed

How feasible are the proposed change?

When Love and Wittlinger take office next fall, they'll begin the process of implementing platform issues. While parking proposals might not need some review, the issues on the technology platform are possibilities.

Coalitions withdraw violation complaints

United Students, Delta Force express need for unity, cooperation

Both complaints issued by United Students and Delta Force coalitions were withdrawn Monday night. Delta Force complaint filer Jack Connor said it's time to drop the misunderstanding and look forward.

United Students win top seats in election

Love, Wittlinger seal president, vice president position

United Students secure the Senate with 51 percent of the student vote, beating Delta Force by 440 votes and Students' Rights by 1,754 votes.

Delta Force accused of election violation

Distribution of mass e-mails may infringe on code

United Students filed a complaint against Delta Force sending mass e-mails to students to remind them to vote. The election rule states that e-mail distribution lists can't be used in campaigns.

Voting on key referendums starts today

Issues include a weekend evening bus route downtown, homecoming fee

Three referendums are up for vote this week. Two ask for students' votes on bus routes and homecoming week. Another gives students more control over fee allocation.

How realistic are parties' platforms?

Lofty campaign goals are given a closer look

Delta Force, Students' Rights and United Students implement different key themes in their campaign platforms. Delta Force emphasizes student safety, Students' Rights focuses its energy on a textbook rental program, and United Students zeros in on academic freedom.

Delta Force files election complaint

Group claims United Students defamed candidate

Delta Force has filed an elections code violation complaint against United Students for defamation, and it will be heard on Monday.

Profile: Student presidential candidates

Learn about Students' Rights, Delta Force, United Students candidates

Not sure how to vote? Use these presidential and vice-presidential candidate profiles to help make you decision.

Candidates answer questions at debate

Candidates judged based on their arguments and presentation

The Elections Commission sponsored an hour-and-a-half-long debate Monday evening. The candidates had to answer tough questions, such as how they would accomplish their goals even if not elected.

Party dissolution burns bridges

Former party members express frustration at conflicts leading to end of Ignite.

In early July, the Ignite coalition pulled their ticket from the ballot and completely dissolved. Former Ignite members have expressed frustration at the forming of United Students. A move they consider a “slap in the face.”

KJHK gets new digital archive

Student Senate approves bill to preserve music library at campus radio station

KJHK will get a new digital archive next fall to help preserve its music library. The storage system will cost around $32, 000. Student Senate passed a bill to secure $15,000 in funding from the Senate reserve account. Programming will improve with the addition of a searchable database.

Student fees to increase

Senate approves more than $22 worth of additional fees

Some of the funds will pay for additional staff at the Multicultural Resource Center, Student Health Services and Student Union.

Student Senate reviews bills

Committee evaluates fee increase on two bills

The Student Senate will look at raising the Health Fee by $13.25 and the Student Union fee by $6. The proposed increases are an attempt to satisfy operational costs without creating a deficit.

Athletes attend Senate debate

Goalposts, paperless basketball tickets lead discussion

Student Senate presidential and vice presidential candidates held a debate open only to student athletes. Delta Force, United Students and Students' Rights candidates participated in a Q&A session.

Task force aims to curtail textbook costs

Ideas to alleviate pain of textbook purchasing include adding textbooks on reserve in the library and encouraging more students to pre-order.

A bill to allow tax-free textbook purchases was denied by Legislature, but the University's textbook task force has other ideas to lower prices

United Students releases platforms

Coalition aims to affect every student with platforms set

The main themes of United Students' platforms are improving convenience, technology and appearance of campus.

Delta Force adds platforms

STI testing, extended bus hours among top issues

Delta Force announces two more platforms, less than one month until Student Senate elections. With safety in mind, the candidates call for longer hours of operation for campus buses subsidizing STI testing.

Student Senate to vote on fee increase

$6 hike would go towards recreation services

The Student Senate could raise student fees for the third time this semester tonight if it passes a new $6 increase that would be used to cover inflationary costs of recreation services.

Tabled bill offers alternative to SafeRide

New service would provide transportation to and from activies

The bill, which would increase student fees $3 per semester, was tabled on the Student Senate Committee March 7. A petition with 1,000 student signatures would be needed by this Wednesday for the bill to go on the spring ballot.

New rules for funding make process more efficient

Process put in place to help take some of the workload off of the Senate.

If a student group is seeking more than $500 in support, there is one extra step before talking with Senate committee.

More fees mean newer buses

Bill increases student fees $20 each semester

After failing a student because of low voter turnout, the Student Senate passed a bill Feb. 28 increasing student fees to fund new buses.

University expands WiFi

Wireless coverage hits new buildings.

Wescoe, Fraser, and Strong Halls will receive wireless internet connections thanks to a campus wide expansion project. The $2.6 million project is expected to be completed in December 2008.

Referendums have a second chance

Transportation bills go back to committees

After the transportation referendums failed to meet the requirements for an official Senate vote both bills are seeing a second life in Senate committees. If two committees approve either bill it becomes eligible for election.

Delta Force switches nominees

President steps down, vice president moves up

John Cross, Kansas City, Mo., junior and former vice presidential nominee for Delta Force, will become the presidential nominee. Ryan Rowan, also a Kansas City, Mo., junior, stepped down to take the position as chair for the Big 12 Council on Black Student Government.

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