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News Briefs - October 8, 2006 DPN By Christian Wojnar, DPN News Editor TOP NEWS UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities Takes a Giant Step Forward (Washington, DC – September 22, 2006) The United Nations has developed a treaty on the rights of people with disabilities around the world after a 5 year long negotiating process. This will soon go before the General Assembly for a [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Buy a Shirt to Show Your Support Elisa Abenchuchan Renowed deaf artist, Roy Ricci, is selling shirts to support the protest. The front and back of the shirt is shown here. They cost 15 dollars each and 5 dollars from each purchase will go to FSSA. Contact Ricci to buy the shirts by emailing him at RoyRicci@mac.com. The shirts come in two colors: indigo [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Rally Tonight Elisa Abenchuchan The lawyer who spoke to the protestors today, Mark Goldstone, gave some great tips for the protestors about what to do in case of arrest by DC police. I’ll post up some notes from that meeting. Right now, FSSA members are in a meeting with Goldstone. They’ll come up with some plans and they will [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Another Interesting Letter Elisa Abenchuchan This letter is written from a cultural perspective — Matt Korpics, a student at Gallaudet majoring in Deaf Studies in Concentration of Cultural Studies explains why he thinks that more people need to join in this protest. It’s an interesting perspective.. you can read it here: Matt_Korpics’s_Letter Sun, Oct 08 2006 Protest Veritas Blogsite on Gally Protest Mike McConnell There's a new blogsite in town and the name is "Protest Veritas". Whoever is doing this is keeping a list of all menacing tactics and behaviors committed by protesters at Gallaudet University. Whether any of these reports are true is up for debate and whether the FSSA is consciously trying to cover these incidents committed by student protesters. But do check it out. [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Do American people think that just pass course is important? We just want to take classes http://www.deafbison.net/ wrote "If you really want to continue the education, please communicate with teachers and make sure you are not falling behind."? This opinion made me mad. International students' cost is twice by American [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 The HMB incident: Part 1 The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ? but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Were you aware that the recent incident in HMB involved a protester throwing a bottle at a DPS officer first and, conveniently, that provocation was not filmed or mentioned? Sun, Oct 08 2006 A respectful protest ... oh, really? The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Did you know that protesting students, with the approval of protesting faculty, went into the historically registered College Hall and smeared dung all over the waiting room of the president's office? Doesn't sound like respecting property to me. What do [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 HMB Incident: Part 3 The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is string ? but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Did you notice in the video of the HMB scene that the DPS officer was trying to leave peacefully and it was the protesters who started to block his way and run into him first preventing him from carrying out his duty to make sure that HMB was secure? Sun, Oct 08 2006 Meeting Lasts All Day, Another Meeting Coming Up Soon Elisa Abenchuchan The protestors had a meeting that lasted pretty much all day with the executive director of admissions, the SBG advisor, the interim provost, and the dean of student affairs. It’s still not over but they’re on a break (their third break so far) to allow the meeting with a lawyer to happen at 4:30 PM. [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 A respectful protest ... oh, really? The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know The Deaf Community is wise. The Deaf Community is strong ... but the Deaf Community does not have the whole TRUTH:Were you aware that a peaceful dinner was taking place in a ballroom of the GUKCC when students began banging on the glass doors and windows of the ballroom and then blocked all of the normal exits trapping innocent diners there late at night? Protesters [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Gallaudet Protest Thoughts... Deaf Firefighter's Blog Since the deaf blog-o-sphere has been abuzz about the events of the last few days at Gallaudet (CNN, WashPost)) , I figured it was time for me to put my own two cents in. I'm a former Buff and Blue Editor in Chief and served as SBG President very briefly in the '90's. By far, the best letter written on the issue comes from Roger Kraft and is posted on the GUFSSA.ORG [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 FSSA is like fringe group. We just want to take classes DEAF BISON NETWORK wrote; There are neutral students have right not to involve in this and that is their decision. When I closed to HMB at Friday, 10am for went to ASL class,a boy student said to me, "Do you support protest?" with angry face.I felt that he make me say,"yes."FSSA I was scared by the student.I feel that FSSA is like fringe group. Sun, Oct 08 2006 Drowning in a Sea of Disbelief by Paul Singleton ASL Community Journal Editor’s Note: I have a permission from Paul Singleton to post his message. ~PR This afternoon, I stopped by Safeway’s food store to buy a couple cases of bottled water so I can donate them to the HMB guardians. I only had two hours to spare in visiting the Fort FSSA. About three thirty PM on this [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Saturday, October 7, 2006: Protest Day Two ASL Community Journal I brought some essential items to the protestors guarding their HMB lockdown and stayed with them from 7 PM until 11 PM. The numbers of students, staff, faculty, and alumni continued expanding. Nearly everyone attended the rally. The tents set up strategically inside maintained HMB. After the rally, they attended several productive activities, a classroom [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Everybody Has a Microphone DeafDC.com A friend of mine, Ben Moore, came over last night to sit on my porch and unwind with some wine. We got to talking. The recurring theme of our conversation? You guessed it! The Gallaudet protest. Earlier that night, when Ben emailed me and said he wanted to stop by, I thought to myself, [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Save Gallaudet University: Kalalau's Korner Save Gallaudet University: Stop Presidential MonarchyMonarchy is one of the oldest forms of government, with echoes in the ?my turf? or ?in-house? leadership. I am writing this post because I don?t think a secular academic freedom at Gallaudet is a guarantee of higher education because of the upcoming JKF presidency. I would consider that an in-house promotion is a [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Will Protesters Gain Access to Office of Provost in HMB? Mike McConnell I question the tactic by protesters who have hijacked Hall Memorial Building (HMB) on the campus of Gallaudet University. If this hijacking continues into this upcoming week this means many of the classes may be cancelled or moved elsewhere. Also, many of the staff and faculty offices are located in HMB where they have their computers, letters, books, gradings and [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 Sevral professors will cancel classes this week. We just want to take classes http://www.ridorlive.com/?p=1912 Ricky wrote, "Several professors has decided to cancel classes this week. Good."I hope that my teachers will not cancel classes... Sun, Oct 08 2006 About DPS Assaulted Students. We just want to take classes I saw video that a DPS man pushed two students.The policeman may was upset because he was surround by many students and some students tried to stop his walking. Therefore, he pushed some students.Ofcourse Police was wrong about pushed students.But he just pushed, NOT hurt, NOT injury, and NOT wound.FSSA's members tried to send biased information.They exaggerated about this case, and they accused Mercy Coogan who write "Daily Digest".[...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 we should not over look FSSA's insolence.
We just want to take classes I do not support JKF to be president BOT had mistake, so I supported FSSA.However, I do not support FSSA locked down HMB at Friday and some students and teachers could not [...] Sun, Oct 08 2006 |
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