Residence Concerns (2009)
08-14-2009 at 02:56 PM
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what privacy rights do we hav on our dorm rooms?? i mean.. can the admins just search ur room?? what if theres in issue... nd they they want to search ur room but u dont allow them to... cuz i just dont like the idea of sumone having to keep an eye on u...
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08-14-2009 at 02:58 PM
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They can only come in when you let them in.
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08-14-2009 at 02:59 PM
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Are you planning to do something illegal? lol
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08-14-2009 at 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Roshaan
what privacy rights do we hav on our dorm rooms?? i mean.. can the admins just search ur room?? what if theres in issue... nd they they want to search ur room but u dont allow them to... cuz i just dont like the idea of sumone having to keep an eye on u...
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The Res Managers do have a set of master keys and can open rooms if their is a reasonable cause.
Also...if there is a true reason they can always call McMaster Security or the Hamilton Police Department to search your rooms.
You are living on McMaster property and must obey their rules. If you don't...well...
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08-14-2009 at 06:37 PM
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Only CAs need permission in order to enter your room. If you don't let them in for any reason you better cover up that reason because they might contact security. As Danielle (lorend) said, security doesn't need permission to enter your room.
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08-14-2009 at 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lorend
The Res Managers do have a set of master keys and can open rooms if their is a reasonable cause.
Also...if there is a true reason they can always call McMaster Security or the Hamilton Police Department to search your rooms.
You are living on McMaster property and must obey their rules. If you don't...well...
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so almost no privacy ... dnt like the idea... .. i just dont like the feeling that sum1 can just walk into my room like that... hmm... nywayz...i guess ill get used to it |
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08-14-2009 at 07:34 PM
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Are you planning to do something illegal? lol
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dude...no. its a tiny room...with a room mate... i dont think theres much u can do thats illegal, its just ive always had my own room with my own personal stuff... nd no ever came in my room when i wasnt there... its just what im used to |
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08-14-2009 at 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lorend
The Res Managers do have a set of master keys and can open rooms if their is a reasonable cause.
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It's the same as in a hotel: just because they have keys to all the rooms doesn't mean they'll go in them unless there is a reason to do so.
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08-14-2009 at 08:42 PM
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They do enter during the winter break to make sure everything is unplugged (except the fridge if you have one) and the windows are closed and locked. I heard they are allowed to open any compartments belonging to McMaster, so drawers and closets, but are not allowed to open personal compartments.
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08-15-2009 at 03:08 PM
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I'm about to buy my sheets and covers for my res bed. I'm not sure what size to buy? There's Twin or Twin Extra-Long (few inches longer). I'm told Twin Extra-Long are made for residence-sized beds. What do you recommend?
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08-15-2009 at 03:10 PM
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I recomment twin extra-long. If your mattress ends up just being a twin size you can always just tuck the rest under the bed but if you have twin sized sheets on a twin extra-long bed, fail.
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08-15-2009 at 03:31 PM
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I'm pretty sure that all beds are twin sized unless you specifically ask for an extension.
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08-16-2009 at 11:56 PM
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Yep! The rez beds were twin-sized at Hedden. Actually, they felt so much smaller than my bed at home :S. So I'm guessing the rest of the residences would be around the same size.
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08-17-2009 at 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ~*Sara*~
Yep! The rez beds were twin-sized at Hedden. Actually, they felt so much smaller than my bed at home :S. So I'm guessing the rest of the residences would be around the same size.
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Yup, they're a standard size.
And I think they're a bit narrower than your standard single/twin.
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08-17-2009 at 03:06 PM
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3 weeks till school and i still havent heard from my roomate :( On the res application i can see my email but not hers. Could i not have been assigned one yet?
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