2020
By how many Billions of dollars did Jeff Bezos increase (within $100 billion)?
$637 billion
What is U of M's SSW national ranking?
#1 BABY
What does PODS stand for?
Privilege, Oppression, Diversity, Social Justice
What is a singular piece of spaghetti called?
A Spaghetto
Name one of the companies that made a FDA approved covid vaccine.
Pfizer-Biotech, Moderna
How many people (can be within 10,000) does the U of M stadium technically seat?
107,601
How do you try to enroll in a class that is full?
Petition (in theory lol)
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
What % did U of M Board of Regent's increase Grad Student Tuition by?
1.9%
How much does U of M pay the city of Ann Arbor in taxes?
Zero
Name two of the committees that the SSW has.
Q: How do you try to enroll in a class that is full?
A: Petition (in theory...lol)
Q: Name two of the committees that the School of Social Work has
A: PRAXIS (The Promoting Axction for Intersectional Social Justice Committee), curriculum, RASSFA (Recruitment, Admissions, Student Services and Financial Aid), Graduation Committee, Faculty Search Committee, Access (or something), OGA Advisory Committee.
There are three countries that are totally surrounded by other countries: name two of them.
Lesotho, Vatican City, San Marino
Name 2 of the 9 GEO demands from their fall 2020 Strike
COVID-19 Demands
For the whole community, sufficient, transparent, robust plans for testing, contact tracing, and campus safety.
For graduate employees, a universal right to work remotely without documentation, resources for remote work, better representation in the decision-making processes of the university surrounding health measures, and access to the health models motivating current policy.
For parents and caregivers, care subsidy regardless of a care provider’s license status and location and the age of those who need care; allow for healthcare plans to be maintained and available even during leaves of absence taken by anyone, at no extra cost
For international students, better International Center support and the repeal of the $500 international student fee and document shipping fee.
For graduate students, unconditional support in the form of extensions to degree timelines and funding, a $2,500 unconditional emergency grant, rent freezes and flexible leases for on-campus housing.
Anti-Policing Demands
Access to a disarmed and demilitarized workplace, where lethal weapons are prohibited, our security services do not receive military funding, there is transparency around the use of surveillance technology, there is a standard of force for campus police, and no one faces retaliation for being unable to work due to police presence.
The defunding of the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS), involving a cut of 50% of their annual budget and a reallocation of the funds to community-based justice initiatives.
Finally, we demand U-M cut all ties with police, including Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
How much is SSW Dean Lynn Videka's base salary (within $10,000)
$391,395 in 2020 (MLIVE)
There was a petition floating around about re-evaluating the course enrollment process. Name the professor mentioned in the petition about potentially doing evaluation.
Sue Ann Savas
What is the best selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote