Scabs and Secret Classes

Despite the continued occupation of the engineering building our professor called for a secret class to meet on Wednesday morning. He told us how to sneak into the building and which room to go to. Everything was arranged just as he said, leading me at first to believe that he must have a contact on the inside. We were the MEEES students with an insatiable appetite for knowledge, who would risk their lives for the opportunity to go to one structural dynamics class. No matter how hard I tried to make it seem like we were living in a movie the reality of the situation was much more bland. Apparently meeting for class during a strike is not a rare occurrence as the strike is fueled more by apathy than the passion to fight. It is more like everyone just agrees not to come to class. Most of the doors are barricaded but not all and there are only about four people "guarding" the building. We had a full class with no problems and all of the professors were in their offices just like any other day. The police are not allowed on the campus so there is really nothing to stop even the weakest of strike attempts. This week we only had two classes and next week looks to be very similar. We have a holiday on Monday and the rumor is that their will be a strike next Thursday and Friday. I wish we weren't missing so much class because it is getting pretty late in the semester and I am worried that we won't get credit for the classes. Right now these worries are not weighing on me very much as I am happy that we will not have class on Friday as I will be leaving in the morning for Prague

The design school at NC State has a study abroad program in Prague and I am very excited to see my friends there. Meredith, Sam, Mary, and the other NC State kids have promised me a great time and I look forward to the big beers and hearty food.