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The 2022 Housing Crisis (pending better name) was a series of events following the announcement that UNT students would be living alongside TAMS students for the 2022-2023 academic year. Several alumni have pointed out the similarity between the crisis and the [[2020 Town Hall]].
The 2022 Housing Crisis (pending better name) was a series of events following the announcement that UNT students would be living alongside TAMS students for the [[2022-2023]] academic year. Several alumni have pointed out the similarity between the crisis and the [[2020 Town Hall]].
== Prelude ==
== Prelude ==
During Summer 2022, rumors arose that UNT students would be rooming in [[McConnell Hall]] alongside TAMS students. While the academy had originally started like this, McConnell has had a long history of being reserved exclusively for TAMS. As a result, parents and students alike were concerned by potential ramifications. The rumors were confirmed by Russ Stukel in an email on August 3rd:<blockquote>
During Summer 2022, rumors arose that UNT students would be rooming in [[McConnell Hall]] alongside TAMS students. While the academy had originally started like this, McConnell has had a long history of being reserved exclusively for TAMS. As a result, parents and students alike were concerned by potential ramifications. The rumors were confirmed by [[Russ Stukel]] in an email on August 3rd:<blockquote>
"Move in day is rapidly approaching. You all have received (hopefully) your room assignments. There is a new wrinkle for this fall. Regretfully two factors are intersecting which is prompting use of open rooms/bed spaces in McConnell. There were not sufficient qualified applications for the Class of 2024 to fill the vacancies of the graduates of the Class 2022. Simultaneously UNT continues to admit a freshman class (required to live on campus) that exceeds the traditional residence hall space available.
"Move in day is rapidly approaching. You all have received (hopefully) your room assignments. There is a new wrinkle for this fall. Regretfully two factors are intersecting which is prompting use of open rooms/bed spaces in McConnell. There were not sufficient qualified applications for the Class of 2024 to fill the vacancies of the graduates of the Class 2022. Simultaneously UNT continues to admit a freshman class (required to live on campus) that exceeds the traditional residence hall space available.
Combining these two factors has UNT utilizing the open bed spaces in McConnell for UNT freshman. The largest portion of those UNT freshman girls will be living on their own wing on the 1st floor D wing and a few on A100. TAMS security, safety protocols, and policies will still be in place. This is not ideal however we are optimistic this can be a workable solution. It reminds me of the early days of TAMS during the first 3 years when TAMS partnered with UNT and TAMS students and UNT student lived in McConnell productively.
Combining these two factors has UNT utilizing the open bed spaces in McConnell for UNT freshman. The largest portion of those UNT freshman girls will be living on their own wing on the 1st floor D wing and a few on A100. TAMS security, safety protocols, and policies will still be in place. This is not ideal however we are optimistic this can be a workable solution. It reminds me of the early days of TAMS during the first 3 years when TAMS partnered with UNT and TAMS students and UNT student lived in McConnell productively.
I've been in several meetings disagreeing and petitioning for alternatives however UNT has decided this solution is the best for UNT."</blockquote>Furthermore, RAs had been notified that they would be receiving roommates, which had never been implemented prior to Fall 2022. Since living alone has always been a perquisite of being an RA, this understandably caused displeasure amongst the McConnel staff.
I've been in several meetings disagreeing and petitioning for alternatives however UNT has decided this solution is the best for UNT."</blockquote>Furthermore, [[Resident Assistant|RAs]] had been notified that they would be receiving roommates, which had never been implemented prior to Fall 2022. Since living alone has always been a perquisite of being an RA, this understandably caused displeasure amongst the McConnel staff.
== Act 1: The Parents Strike Back ==
== Act 1: The Parents Strike Back ==