Return to classes... see first item below... dr 01/26/2009 Headline News Building a new Faculty: Founding dean appointed for LA&PS Martin Singer, a renowned historian and veteran administrator, comes from Concordia to lead York's new Faculty... More News University issues timetable for return to classes if legislation is passed Senate Executive has issued a timetable for a return to classes by students, depending upon the date of royal assent for back-to-work legislation introduced in the Ontario legislature Sunday... Strike toolkit: TTC and YRT/Viva buses will now come on campus at 5:30pm A daily compendium of news and links relating to the strike by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903... Osgoode changes its law degree designation from bachelor of laws to juris doctor The change from LLB to JD follows on the heels of extensive consultation with Osgoode students and alumni including a student plebiscite and an alumni survey... York study finds HIV/AIDS research and outreach are lacking in rural areas Researchers found that organizations serving both urban and rural areas had too many competing demands to participate in community-based research projects... Early-morning stabbing incident reported at Founders and Steeles It was reported to police that a 21-year-old male was jogging through a parking lot at 4:30am when a man approached him and began to stab him... From the President President's Staff Recognition Awards: Call for nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 President's Staff Recognition Awards. Nominations are due March 31... York in the Media Music, activities revive dying York social scene Some York University students have been trying to revive the dull social scene on the near-empty campus, wrote the Toronto Star Jan. 23... Today@York X-raying Active Galaxies: Exploring the Environments of Supermassive Black Holes Dr. Niel Brandt of The Pennsylvania State University will present some of the dramatic advances made in exploring supermassive black hole environments... Take Note Nomination deadline extended for master of McLaughlin College McLaughlin College at York University is looking for a master. The new deadline for applications or nominations is Friday, Feb. 6... Vanier College Book Sale needs donations The popular sale has been postponed due to the labour dispute. Organizers are still anxious to receive donations of new and used books...