The information pertaining to the Southern Conference from an "anonymous"
source is less than accurate.  Close to 75% of the EHLS students are working
this tournament.  They are spending long hours in Maclellan and McKenzie.
It is an incredible learning experience for students in the EHLS field (note
the relation).  Other EHLS classes are meeting in Arena rooms 445 and 442 as
usual with the blessings of arena personnel.  Remaining classes were moved
to Siskin with the help of Records/Registration.  Before this is discussed
as a disregard for priorities, I hope someone will search for the facts
pertaining to this issue.

Carol


-----Original Message-----
From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr.
Joe Dumas
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Faculty concern for meeting tomorrow

Faculty Senate Secretary Betsy Darken wrote to Faculty Senators:
> The following item is to be discussed tomorrow under "Faculty Concerns."

Thanks, Betsy, for sending this out to the Faculty Senators.  I am the
person who forwarded this concern to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee.
I later received an additional correspondence from the person who brought
this to my attention ... and also, given further reflection, I decided that
this issue should be mentioned to all faculty and staff so that they might
make their opinions known to their elected representatives.

Accordingly, to all my colleagues across campus, the original messages I
received (minus the name of the sender who wishes to remain anonymous):

> Joe, I cannot put this out over Raven for fear that as a non-tenured
> position, I might not be here in the future.  But, I think the campus
> needs to be aware of this situation.  I know that you have openly
> expressed your opinion over the years.
>
> All EHLS classes have been cancelled for next Wednesday, Thursday and
> Friday due to the Southern Conference Basketball Tournaments.  This is
> because the students will not be allowed to enter the buildings for
> class (Maclellan Gym or the Arena).  However, the study hall for
> athletes in the arena will remain open.  The weight room in the arena
> will remain open.  I find this hard to deal with, that classes are
> cancelled.  Even though the classrooms are not being used, it is for
> security reasons.  I guess that one of the students could be a terrorist.
>
> Just thought that this might be of interest.  Do not know if the
> faculty senate is aware of this even.
>
> Please do not mention my name, but you are welcome to utilize the
> information or direct the information to whomever might use it.

> ... It just seems that if we want the Southern Conference Tournament
> here, then Spring Break needs to be at the same time, or classes need to
be addressed.
> When classes are cancelled for "security purposes", yet all varsity
> athletes can workout, continue all practices, and still have study
> hall (although that will only be open until
> 5 pm, so there was a concession there), I have to wonder about
> priorities.  Who approved this?  That is the big question.
>
> Thank you for keeping my name out of it.  And thank you for taking up
> the issue.  This will happen again the end of the month with the NCAA
tournament games.

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