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[15:39:24 CDT(-0500)] <dmccallum54> is_dept == true is the same as department_code != null
[15:40:26 CDT(-0500)] <JasonElwood> no department selection = no is_department is my interpretation
[15:40:39 CDT(-0500)] <dmccallum54> so there's no need for is_departmentr
[15:40:43 CDT(-0500)] <dmccallum54> goddamn typing.