CASE (English Lit) and SHAC (History) will be co hosting this lovely evening of fun together. There are 175 bracelets to go around and it is first come first serve! If you want to wear one of these glorious bracelets you should try to come as early as possible and once you have your bracelet you get to go to any of the three tap tables and have one of our presidents/VPs serve you the beers on tap for the evening!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. If you show up, are in English or History, and there’s still room left, you get to drink fo’ free!

So come out and have some fun with your fellow classmates! We want to spoil you before our term runs out May 1! If you have any questions please email Olivia at case.social@asfa.ca or Jess at case.communications@asfa.ca

If you would like to receive the minutes of this assembly you may email our secretary at case.finance@asfa.ca or CASE president at case.president@asfa.ca. The following motion is what was voted on: 

Resolutions:

1) Whereas the Undergraduate students in the English Department voted on the issue of a one week renewal of Department support for the strike, March 29th, 2012 – April 5th, 2012.

2) Whereas the English Department held a General Assembly on Thursday March 29th, 2012 open to all undergraduate students in the English Department.

4) Be it resolved that a committee be maintained to coordinate all English Department
related strike activities and that participation in this committee be open to all Undergraduate English students as well.

5) Be it further resolved that under no circumstances are students to resort to any physical or verbal violence, such as actions whereby members of the University are physically prevented from entering into classrooms.

6) Be it further resolved that students wishing to participate in attending classes will be allowed to do so without prejudice.

7) Be it further resolved that students wishing to exercise their right to strike will be allowed to do so without prejudice.

As a follow-up to C.A.S.E.’s last email, the Executive would like to clarify an issue of confusion: The English student body has come to a vote in support of the CSU 6-day strike; this does not mean that we have decided on a strike separate from that of the CSU, but are aligned with their initiatives.

Professors are still mandated to show up for lecture, and students are still to attend / not attend classes at their own choice. Please refer to points 6 and 7 of the Motion, specifically.

We hope to clarify some of the questions received since we made the polling results public.

Thank you for your queries,
Your C.A.S.E Executive

It’s that time of year again! The nomination period for next year’s CASE Executive is on!

Nominees must submit a completed form in the C.A.S.E. no later than 5 pm March 15, 2012.
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For more information contact case.communications@asfa.ca

Positions include:

- President: Position as the main signing authority and representative of the Association to its Membership, to the ASFA Executive.

- VP Internal Affairs: Position as the primary liaison between the Association and the Department.

- VP External Affairs: Position as the primary liaison between the Association and other bodies outside of the University.

- VP Communications: Position as the primary distributor if information to the Membership.

- VP Finance: Position as the signing authority, holding the responsibility over financial matters of the Association.

- VP Social Affairs: Position as the coordinator of all social events organized for the members; responsibility for booking space and materials required for events and services provided for the members.

- VP Academic Affairs: Position as the main representative of the Association on all matters relating to the curriculum within the Department, and for coordinating academic services and events for its members. Chief organizer of the Literature Undergrads’ Colloquium at Concordia (LUCC).

- VP Publications: Position to oversee the publication and editing of Soliloquies and other approved publications, such as the new LUCC Journal.

- Literature Member at Large: Responsible for ensuring a relationship between Literature students/faculty and CASE.

- Creative Writing Member at Large: Responsible for ensuring a relationship between CW students/faculty and CASE.

As per the student’s request, CASE has decided to hold its own General Assembly in regards to the strike. This will take place on Thursday, March 15th from 1-3pm in LB-646. We strongly encourage our department faculty, teachers and students to participat…e in the discussion and final vote. Whether you are for or against the strike, it is important for our department to have a better understanding of what our students want. A representative from the CSU will be present to answer any and all questions/ concerns you may have.

Best Regards,

Your CASE Executive

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Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Appointment of Chair
4. Appointment of Secretary
5. Presentation/Discussion of Tuition increase
6. Presentation/Discussion on CSU mandate
7. Motion Regarding Student Strike
i. Approval of motion wording (friend/unfriendly amendments)
ii. Vote on Motion
iii. Adjournment

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Resolutions

1) Whereas the Concordia Student Union has passed the motion for a 5 day strike as of Thursday, March 15th 2012 during the March 7th, 2012, General Assembly.
2) Whereas the English Department held a General Assemble on Thursday March 15th, 2012 open to all undergraduate students in the English and Creative Writing department.
3) Be it resolved that the Undergraduate students in the English and Creative Writing Department does not/support the strike from March 15th 2012 to the 22nd 2012, as voted on by the members of the Concordia Student Union on March 7th 2012.
4) Be it further resolved that a committee be created to coordinate all English and Creative Writing departmental related strike activities and that participation in this committee be open to all Undergraduate English and Creative Writing students as well.
5) Be it further resolved that under no circumstances students are to resort to any physical or verbal violence.
6) Be it resolved that student’s wishing to participate in attending classes may be allowed so without prejudice;
7) Be it resolved that student’s wishing to exercise their right to strike under the CSU strike mandate may be allowed so without prejudice.

E-mail case.elml@asfa.ca if you want to sign-up in advance to ensure you have an opportunity to read. We will also be providing a free drink to anyone who does read; incentive and a nerve-deterrent!

Hope to see a lot of you out there (even those of you that just want to come and enjoy everyone else’s work).

SOLILOQUIES IS NOW ONLINE!

Check out local Montreal and other Canadian artists who are showcased in Soliloquies 15 and 16! Lizy Mostowski, Paula Haley Wilson, and their amazing crew of editors have worked their magic to offer a one of a kind creative product that is pleasing to the eyes and ears. Time and time again they showcase wonderful artistic pieces, and now it is available for all to see at http://soliloquies.ca/soliloquies-16/

Go check it out! It’s worth it.

Domestic pints, domestic bottles, and bar rail …drinks are on C.A.S.E., so come out and celebrate the New Year/ new semester/ first big snow fall/ being awesome with your fellow English Literature and Creative Writing peers at the Irish Embassy on Thursday, January 27 from 5-7 pm!