This letter was sent to President Shoukri this evening.

January 21, 2009

Dear President Shoukri:

As you have certainly noticed, York University was hit by an avalanche on Monday evening. That happens when you upset a bunch of snowflakes bad enough.

This morning you got us back really good, though. You turned out the lights in the hallway outside your office, so now we have to sit in the dark. It’s not that nice to sit in the dark. But then it’s not that nice to live in your hallway either.

But we understand that you’re upset about the whole vote thing. I mean, who wouldn’t be upset after spending gabillions of dollars trying to crush a bunch of snowflakes and triggering an avalanche instead?

And besides, we’re thrilled to finally get the chance to meet you at the “community forum” tomorrow. Sure, it’s actually a two-hour Senate meeting at which you’ll address the public only after the Senate stuff is over. But it’s hard to tell the difference after 549 hours, and we’re grateful to get what we get.

We hope you’re looking forward to it also. It’s pretty epochal, this addressing the York community 78 days into a strike thing.

Yours in the snuggle,

The Ninth Floor Sitters

NinthFloorSitters@gmail.com

PRESIDENT SHOUKRI’S “COMMUNITY FORUM”

Who:        President Shoukri and all members of the York community
What:        Senate meeting, open to the public
When:        3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a rally at 2:00 p.m. at Sentinel Gate
Where:        York Woods Library, 1785 Finch Avenue West