as though both parties are presuming that this fact eliminates problems for

: .. _...._m.s. students. So the question on campus is__ have two pressing concerns. To To that point, I can assure

now - will there be a strike? To be begin, many of our professors have everyone involved that it most cer- frank, no one really knows. At any discussed the present situation with- tainly does not. What do we tell time, the Faculty Association could in the classroom. We understand that an gil lacie aire haiad cateenation - the events which may play out over _ eet and vote on the issue, but for most are simply offering information al education siete atudenia with

the coming months, oe ' ee - ' re in May or who are understandably co ire — CO r—“‘“‘ ROU a _— live in o Een What do we tell

Open letter to students:

As we returned to classes on Monday, many of us were broad- sided by the news of a possible fac- ulty strike here at UPEI. With our futures so heavily intermingled with

share the same worr:

else - in-fact I have eS I nes for aceebtanise to courses until gradua Le tad schoo S, or research studies is going to stand bet ¥ . a ming due? How about students in my degree. ee OT Pre. 2 “nursing or AVC with rotations

Two months oe Se . anned for May, or those education dent councilors began o oS c ae udents who are scheduled for their about the real possibil | -. I = pesise racticums. What do you tell the strike. At the time, we : ss of 2004? To be sure, they

unacceptable. a faculty strike at s all - students,

ing the obvious anxiet now feel. Yet, we pr now well aware of the

possible strike may . members - the stude mipeenee itaged, reputations

always, we will be fe ee 1 ed and our close-

development very cl - ~~ itution forever

remainder of the te a oe - _ cky to enjoy this On January cc . = . ity and are hon-

after conciliation bro = “ ity of teaching Association entered ce As a union of stu- strike position. To b e dearly effected mention that the option o trike, we hope all was equally afforded to: ed commitment University Board of o the table. It is however, the Univer: ee being discussed - Wade MacLauchlan futures.

stated that the unive ae

never initiate a lockout - so for that : Amongst the initial Canadian university professors’ Sincerely, | reason I will only speak of a Faculty exchanges of information between strike led to the cancellation of a Brandon Mack envié Asecciifon exits both the University and the Faculty term. In most cases the term has President, UPEISU

Association, we at the Student Union — simply been extended. But it seems

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