Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 So got some clarification - the full senate will vote on wednesday, only the senate exec voted today. I'm not sure how many senate members there are, but 25 signed the petition to rescind the decision to resume classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Holy shit I can't believe I missed all this drama on the drive home! This is better than reality TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruhh Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's weird. So we go to classes on Tuesday and then there is the possibility that classes will be cancelled Wednesday onwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Apparently 167 senate members in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 That's weird. So we go to classes on Tuesday and then there is the possibility that classes will be cancelled Wednesday onwards... Presumably, we have class Tuesday and Wednesday and then refresh twitter to see if we have class Thursday. Brilliant. aaronjw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 these scumbags restarted classes for graduate students. Graduate students that are picketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 So classes were cancelled then some were brought back now all are being told they ARE back but now maybe not. Can't make this stuff up. Rob Ford is probably wonder why this distraction didn't hit when he was in "office" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yup they did. Completely on the union side now. Hope senate cancels classes again which will force York back to the bargaining table where I hope the union rams them harder than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 They won't cancel. I think a lot of senate members are admin scumbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 At this rate i'll believe anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey bruhh, how was riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruhh Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hey bruhh, how was riding? Still riding, just taking a break right now a little bit of slush here and there but manageable. aaronjw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nice. I prefer a bit of slush over what passes for snow here. Nothing beats pow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsare Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 He takes for granted the reason for someone not crossing a picket line is due to a philosophical position. IIRC, senate policy doesn't say anything about why someone crosses or doesn't cross. He should actually be fired. edit: Anyways, Im going to cross the lines. I don't trust the school and I don't trust some of my profs. I'm not understanding correctly. Deciding not to cross a picket line is a philosophical position, so if that professor can show that a student is picking and choosing which classes to attend, why would he be in the wrong to penalize a student? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm not understanding correctly. Deciding not to cross a picket line is a philosophical position, so if that professor can show that a student is picking and choosing which classes to attend, why would he be in the wrong to penalize a student? If you're an uninformed student and cross on Day 1, and in crossing, are educated on what the union is fighting for (and what unions represent) and then change your mind on crossing, you would be punished by this professor. You shouldn't be. If you cross on day 1, day 2, day 3 and then on day 4 realize it is unsafe (someone was ran over, there were death threats made etc), you can choose not to cross. Senate policy accounts for all of this. Professor's policy does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbsare Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Oh okay, yes that makes sense. I was thinking more along the lines of the ~actual~ reasons a lot of people will choose when to cross or not lol (more important courses vs less important courses) Most of my professors seem to be very understanding about students deciding not the cross picket lines, and have been actively responding to emails and questions over the past two weeks. I'm quite surprised at how many people will be crossing just because they don't trust the university or their professors to accommodate them or respect Senate policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Conrad Jozwik So, did York end up getting York'd by York today ? So messed up haha HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Oh okay, yes that makes sense. I was thinking more along the lines of the ~actual~ reasons a lot of people will choose when to cross or not lol (more important courses vs less important courses) Most of my professors seem to be very understanding about students deciding not the cross picket lines, and have been actively responding to emails and questions over the past two weeks. I'm quite surprised at how many people will be crossing just because they don't trust the university or their professors to accommodate them or respect Senate policy. Well for me, I trust my psych, genetics, cell bio and adv biochem profs to respect policy and accommodate the request. I do not trust anyone involved in Biol 2070. I don't know what the remediation would be. How do you perform a lab at home? I figure that if I cross picket lines for 4 courses, I am obligated to do so for the rest of my courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Reply from one prof... "Thank you, Aaron, for your thoughtful and well worded email. I fully respect and support your decision to not cross any picket line after the terrible decision made today by Senate Executive to resume classes even though the strike continues for Units 1 and 3. In regard to class, you will not be penalized for your ethical stance in this matter to not cross the picket lines. As everything is up in the air at this moment, and I am in regular touch with colleagues who are also teaching this term to deal with this issue throughout the program, I will be back in contact with you and the rest of the class as soon as possible to determine the next course of action. I appreciate your advice to be well and to be careful. Be assured you will suffer no penalty whatsoever for the position you outline in regard to class nor should you in any other course; if you are penalized in another course let me know and you can be assured the faculty will support you. " bbsare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lola28 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 What are the chances of exams being reworked to weigh more? I would hate to have a 60% exam, when I originally signed up for a 20% one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falling Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 For anyone wondering, 2070 is still suspended, at least for the remainder of this week. I bet they couldn't find TAs. I now have very little reason to cross picket lines. Might not go tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 My psych prof just cancelled the second midterm... (content will be on the final) and is saying we will have our last class April 13 THEN an exam... can they do this? This is essentially a 70% final it seems. Is that even allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 ^^ is your final exam held during regular exam period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 ^^ is your final exam held during regular exam period? Yea, it was originally scheduled to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Not sure you have recourse then? I really don't know. If it wasn't during the regular exam period then you'd have options "No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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