posted on April 5: Final examination update: labour studies courses

LABOUR STUDIES COURSES Please note that the Labour Studies Program has made the following arrangements regarding final examinations in Labour Studies courses: 1AO3; 1ZO3EVE; 2CO3EVE; 3DO3EVE. The format of these exams has been changed to a "take-home exam." Students will be able to choose one of the following options in order to complete these exams: (1) pick up a copy of the exam on the picket line at the beginning of the scheduled time of the exam; (2) download the exam via e-mail beginning at the scheduled time of the exam; (3) pick up a copy of the exam at the location and time of the registrar-scheduled exam indicated on the Undergraduate Examination Timetable. Students who choose this last option can take the exam away with them and submit the completed exam as indicated in the instructions on the exam paper; OR sit and write the exam at the designated location and for the prescribed time. In all cases, a set of possible exam questions will be circulated a few days in advance of the exam; the actual exam questions will be a sub-set of these questions and will be revealed on the scheduled date and time for the specific exam. Regardless of which option is chosen, all students in each course will write the same examination. Any questions should be directed to the respective instructors of these courses. The length of the exam will not exceed the original scheduled alloted time. (END OF STORY)

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posted on April 4: Meningitis case confirmed at McMaster University

A McMaster student is in hospital with a confirmed case of bacterial meningitis. The student came in to Student Health Services yesterday morning (Tuesday, April 3) and was taken to the hospital. "Our first concern is for the health of the student. Her family is with her and we are working with the Hamilton Public Health Department (Communicable Disease Control Branch) to ensure that we are following public health protocols with regard to anyone who might have had contact with her," said Mary Keyes, associate vice-president, student affairs. "Bacterial meningitis is a very serious disease but it is not highly contagious. We have been told that high-risk activities include kissing, sharing cigarettes or toothbrushes or drinking from the same containers. Essentially, it is saliva-to-saliva contact that places anyone at risk." Students who live in Hedden Hall, the residence of the student, have been given information about the disease and are talking to public health nurses today. The public health nurses will be available tomorrow (April 5) as well. In addition, information about meningitis may be obtained by calling Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Public Health at 905-546-3500. Friends and family of the student who is ill have been identified and interviewed by public health to determine their risk for the disease. "We are confident that we are taking all measures necessary to ensure that people have the information they need about meningitis," said Keyes. "I would encourage everyone to read the information posted to this page on the disease and take steps to reduce high-risk activities." Meningitis Information Sheet END OF STORY

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