The York University Thread

[trashmouth12]

you have to contact the appropriate department and have your name added to the list, if one exists. The sooner, the better.

also, you should be continually trying to add your class, as you never really know when someone else may drop the class, opening a spot for you. you may get lucky.

and then there is coursesniper, which I have never tried, but have heard is effective. it lets you know when there is a spot available.

what class are you trying to get in to?

Atkinson's Econ 1000 on Thursday night? The thing I don't like about Atkinson is that all the classes have night hours.

[ElChico]

You might have better luck if you can do Monday night. Section A

[Rathma]

I didn't apply to York but I have residence here through Seneca at founders college.

Anyone know anything about that residence? I assume it's pretty bad, since Seneca students get leftovers. I'll probably just buy a laptop and try to spend most of my time outside of my room.

[dx1997]

Ok, did I miss something because how come no other media outlets except the globeandmail reported this?

TORONTO — A man claiming to be a student expelled from York University made threatening phone calls to Toronto police this week, saying he'd “blow up the school” and shoot people on campus, citing a professor he blamed for his expulsion, officers say.

But on Friday, three days after the first threat, the York University Faculty Association, representing professors, hadn't been told that one of its members was directly threatened.

“We weren't informed as to the exact details of the threat,” Arthur Hilliker, YUFA's president, said in a statement to The Globe and Mail.

Police got the first calls Tuesday night around 11:20 p.m., Detective Paul Worden said. A man, who sounded like he was in his 20s, said he was upset with a York professor – he never gave a name – and that “the school will pay” later in the week.

The next evening, at 10:14 p.m., a man who sounded like the Tuesday caller phoned, threatening the university. At 12:36 a.m., another call. Two more were received later that night, all believed to be from the same man, police say.

“It's clear it's the same guy. He's got a particular beef and has been repetitive,” Det. Worden said.

Police began an investigation and York sent out a campus alert to its community.

It read: “Toronto Police Service is investigating a general threat made against the university.” It gave emergency numbers, alerted people of the police involvement, and said more information would be available soon.

Ultimately, the threats were not carried out, and Friday, York was “back to normal,” spokesman Alex Bilyk said.

The York Federation of Students also found out about the threats through Thursday's campus alert, said Gilary Massa, 23, vice-president external of YFS.

That two-day delay between the threats and the alert surprised David Robinson, associate executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers. Any strategy for a response to such threats, he said, “generally involves that you alert everyone on campus.”

Did York try to brush this under the table like nothing happened? I am totally surprised in this day and age, that stuff like this doesn't get reported more. I guess as students, we pretty much don't need to know anything about incidents of this nature.

Also, I'd like to say that I only found out about this READING the PAPER and not through some alert from the school. I have to say, that makes me EXTREMELY DISSAPPOINTED.

Link here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Entertainment/

BTW, why is this article under "Entertainment" ?

[mzeno]

I received two email alerts from the university regarding this incident...

[help_questions]

Ok, did I miss something because how come no other media outlets except the globeandmail reported this?



Did York try to brush this under the table like nothing happened? I am totally surprised in this day and age, that stuff like this doesn't get reported more. I guess as students, we pretty much don't need to know anything about incidents of this nature.

Also, I'd like to say that I only found out about this READING the PAPER and not through some alert from the school. I have to say, that makes me EXTREMELY DISSAPPOINTED.

Link here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Entertainment/

BTW, why is this article under "Entertainment" ?

I am a bitter about this too....I was on the yorku website on Thrusday, planning to leave to write my final exam at 8pm. I saw the notice posted by york, but it was very vague. I feel that more details could have been released. Really, I wouldn't of gone if I knew about this....what if it really happened. More information should have been released during the investigation.

[dx1997]

I received two email alerts from the university regarding this incident...

Are you faculty or a student? Just curious, if it was ONLY profs who received the alert. I'd say double standard right there.

In an era after the Virginia Tech incident, stuff like this shouldn't be taken lightly.

All this hush hush over this incident, lack of media reports, nothing from the YFS/Exacalibur or York Security mentioning WHAT the alert is about just absolutely sucks.

[phiLLy11]

Hey,

I just found this thread, and i'm going into BAS ITEC. Seems there's quite a few people. Here's the courses i'm taking, i'm curious as to whether anybody on RFD will be in any of my classes -- I'm always up for meeting new people

Program
Atkinson Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies, B.A.S., Spec. Hons. Information Technology (Business Systems Analysis)

Fall
SC NATS 1880 Cr=6.00 A Term:Y Life Beyond Earth
AK ADMS 1000 Cr=3.00 D Term:F Introduction to Administrative Studies
AK ADMS 2500 Cr=3.00 A Term:F Introduction to Financial Accounting
AK ECON 1000 Cr=3.00 A Term:F Principles of Microeconomics
AK ITEC 1010 Cr=3.00 A Term:F Information and Organizations

Winter
SC NATS 1880 Cr=6.00 A Term:Y Life Beyond Earth
AK ITEC 1000 Cr=3.00 M Term:W Introduction to Information Technologies
AK ECON 1010 Cr=3.00 N Term:W Principles of Macro-Economics
AK ADMS 2200 Cr=3.00 Q Term:W Introductory Marketing
AK ADMS 2511 Cr=3.00 O Term:W Management Information Systems

Here are my schedules:

Fall



Winter

[trashmouth12]

I'm in your Econ 1000 class.

[dabosh]

im kinda lost here but when exactly does York receive the osap documentation that i''m supposed to pick up? cuz i already received my osap amount by mail in late june and am waiting on York to receive my "documents" from osap. I called York numerous times but they really are all useless people working there whom are of zero help.

....big up undergrad KINESIOLOGY (Bsc) and ballroom dancing. let me know if anyone has that class...it better be fun.

[christineeee_]

has anyone received their tuition statement yet? i checked online and it says my payment is due by august 10th but i haven't received it in the mail yet :S

[Code of Conduct]

I didn't apply to York but I have residence here through Seneca at founders college.

Anyone know anything about that residence? I assume it's pretty bad, since Seneca students get leftovers. I'll probably just buy a laptop and try to spend most of my time outside of my room.

It's arguably the worst residence at York (it's also the oldest). With that said, it doesn't mean that it isn't fun..cause it is. I stayed there for my first year and there were always great little parties (not too much though...that's what calumet was for).

The rooms themselves are either single or double rooms. Bathrooms (and showers) are scattered throughout the floor and are shared with others on that floor (generally clean). There is also a general lounge area to watch tv, etc. One wing of the three wings is also a womens only wing.

[ibiz]

has anyone received their tuition statement yet? i checked online and it says my payment is due by august 10th but i haven't received it in the mail yet :S

If your statement is the same as mine then the amount due on the 10th should be $0.00, meaning you don't have to pay anything yet.

[hitender_s]

It's arguably the worst residence at York (it's also the oldest). With that said, it doesn't mean that it isn't fun..cause it is. I stayed there for my first year and there were always great little parties (not too much though...that's what calumet was for).

The rooms themselves are either single or double rooms. Bathrooms (and showers) are scattered throughout the floor and are shared with others on that floor (generally clean). There is also a general lounge area to watch tv, etc. One wing of the three wings is also a womens only wing.

I will be staying at Founders Rez for this semester and I feel really crap for applying there now. Thanks for that.

EDIT: Philly, I'll be taking Life Beyond Earth and AK ADMS 2500 too. Hope to see you in classes. By the way, how come you've taken a full course load for the first year? I have 4 courses for Fall and 4 for Winter.

[Code of Conduct]

I will be staying at Founders Rez for this semester and I feel really crap for applying there now. Thanks for that.

EDIT: Philly, I'll be taking Life Beyond Earth and AK ADMS 2500 too. Hope to see you in classes. By the way, how come you've taken a full course load for the first year? I have 4 courses for Fall and 4 for Winter.

No worries. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions. Oh also, be aware that sometimes squirrels climb up the wall and into your room if you leave you window open when you're gone. I've had this happen to me 2 times.
It's just weird....