University doesn't budge from stance at town hall meeting

Tuesday marked the end of classes for some, but for others it was just another day on the picket lines. Some striking students have been out of the classroom since early March...

The University held a town hall meeting on Tuesday to air student concerns.

Joel Balsam was there...

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Striking students didn't get the response they wanted from Concordia's interim President Fred Lowy at Tuesday's Town Hall meeting. He said he wants more money for the university...and doesn't oppose a tuition hike.

This striking student wanted to know if the university will accommodate those who have missed class time.

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"Students have not had classes for six weeks and their exams start on thursday. And they are expected to complete their exams and their courses. Maybe they won't fail, but they'll get C+'s. To me that's a terrible terrible shame."

It was clear from the start that Concordia will not budge from its refusal to discuss academic amnesty.

It will, however, look into slashing the twenty dollar penalty for an incomplete course.

According to Concordia Student Union President Lex Gill, not only did the meeting lead to nothing, but it made students even more angry.

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"I think people feel more frustrated than they did walking in."

10 departments at Concordia representing about 14 000 students are still on strike.

Joel Balsam, CJLO News

Photo by Joel Balsam