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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