Do we actually know anything about their plans for the autumn though? As far as I was aware, all that was announced was that all lectures would be online + start dates. I agree it's not looking good for compulsory masks based on library/B of Kells, but is there any more detail?
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Replying to @NiallOSuill
Tutorials, seminars, and labs will be in person when possible. The GSU and SU have told me a few times that masks will be made mandatory but most of the advice coming from them doesn’t talk about masks.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @NiallOSuill
I heard that TCD is still hung up on sanitizing surfaces and such. But when I asked the GSU VP about masks in the library right now, she said they should be mandatory but has since deleted her tweets.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Again, that all sounds (largely) like rumours and leaks (albeit maybe from reliable sources) rather than confirmed actions. The words "where possible" are doing an awful lot of heavy lifting and give college basically unlimited wiggle room, one way or the other.
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Replying to @NiallOSuill
I can't really say much because some of what I was told was said in private, but it's not rumour so much as policies not made public yet. Regardless, TCD should be pushing masks, and the GSU and SU need to be as well.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Fair enough - you're much better connected than I am, so I'll take you word for it. (I totally agree with your last sentence, though I'm doubtful as to the impact GSU and SU would have without TCD behind them). Still, I think not announcing publicly is significant.
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Replying to @NiallOSuill
here's the thing: the SU pres just did a video that TCD promoted where he talked about coming back to campus right now and there was nothing about masks, and when questioned they really didn't have an answer for why masks weren't advised. It makes me worried.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @NiallOSuill
I've only seen one video that mentions face coverings from TCD so far, and while I'd like to hope that they will be cautious about the whole thing, the fact that we haven't been able to get a straight answer from anyone on mandatory masks isn't great.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @NiallOSuill
And yeah the question of GSU reach is a good point, but this is the time for them to step up publicly and they really have not. It's very disappointing.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Yeah, after years of the GSU disappointing me, on both major and minor issues, I'm in no way surprised tho.
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Me too, but even now when being pressed to provide answers and accountability I have to say it's especially bad.
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