Stop That, IKJ!
Kalalau's Korner Stop That, IKJ!Inside Gallaudet features President IKJ's declaration: "I was looking forward to announcing a peaceful resolution today to the campus building takeover. We actually had a signed agreement this afternoon with the president of the Student Body Government. He has since rescinded his signature." Stop that, IKJ!In his announcement to campus, IKJ has [...]
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Open Letter to Alumni
Inside Gallaudet I want to take this opportunity to let you know what is happening on campus and to ask your support. We all have an important role to play.
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We Are The Gallaudet University Community!
Kalalau's Korner We Are The Gallaudet University Community!After nearly two decades that saw the oppressive IKJ administration denying and neglecting our language and cultural heritage, today?s campus protest at Gallaudet University brought a renewal of interest in higher education that addresses ASL and Deaf Culture. The wrong selection of JKF is now more than ever credited with [...]
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Dr. Jordan gives campus update
Inside Gallaudet I was looking forward to announcing a peaceful resolution today to the campus building takeover.
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Letter from Bernard Bragg
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Friends of Gallaudet University and the Board of Trustees:I love Gallaudet University and have considered it as my academic home since 1947.I created the Bernard Bragg Chair so I could demonstrate my appreciation to the University.  I have decided it best to put the bequest on hold until this crisis ...
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Unrelated to Fire Service...
Deaf Firefighter's Blog Digital hearing aids really rock! I'm sitting at my kitchen table, the kids are having their midday nap and I've got my brand new Sony CD Walkman (thanks for the gift certificates to B&N, mom and dad!)playing some Louis Amstrong. A few months ago, I made the plunge and bought a new hearing aid. Not just any hearing aid but a Siemens Triano SP digital hearing aid. [...]
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?Sign-Chi-Do? Butchers ASL, Excludes Deaf People
Daniel Greene A fellow interpreter tipped me off to a bizarre website the other day called signchido.com. The website is a sort of “infomercial” for an inspirational form of “moving prayer” that attempts to incorporate ASL into Tai Kwan Do. The woman who invented it says she is a doctor who designed Sign Chi Do to help [...]
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Rally Tonight @ 10 PM
Elisa Abenchuchan Artium. I’m taking a much-needed break... But I will be there at 10 PM, taking notes as usual. :-)
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Ensuring the Freedom to Communicate
DeafDC.com I may be coming late, and others have covered events at Gallaudet better than I, but I’d still like to take a moment to share my thoughts. I’ve shared my opinions and commented elsewhere extensively on Gallaudet, but the last few days have instilled in me a new concern– or rather, an ongoing concern. One of [...]
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Whither the Buff and Blue?
Deaf Firefighter's Blog Check out the links on Joey Baer's page: http://www.joeybaer.com/buffandblue/When I was an editor there, we often chose our stories with the intent of effecting change, whether it be a deeper analysis of (then) DOSS's disarming, Kappa Gamma's hazing practices, and other forms of general idiocy on campus. But we always tried our best to make sure we were presenting [...]
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Response to Dr. Jordan from Diane Gutierrez
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Dr. Jordan,Thanks for representing your side of the situation. I have followed all the blogs and all the news carefully, including the Gallaudet, yours and Dr. Fernandes' websites.  Unfortunately, credibility is an issue and the opposing side seems to have more than does your side. This evaluation is based ...
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LightKitchen Goes Pink!
via link submit LightKitchen is now in PINK to promote cancer awareness. To honor two important persons in my life who died from cancer.
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A Couple of Letters
RidorLIVE Some alumni has been receiving the emails from I. King Jordan.  And I got a copy of two alumni’s responses to I. King Jordan. * * * President Jordan, How dare you contact me via e-mail with this misinformation. Whereas you block the GUAA from its e-mail and snail mail distribution list. Please do not contact me again until [...]
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Google to purchase youTube.com for $1.6 billion
Jared Evans This news will have significant impact on the DeafBlogLand. Google is purchasing youTube for $1.6 billion! It will consolidate two of the most popular sites for video distribution that are used by Deaf bloggers. Hopefuly, the Closed Captions feature
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Letter from Sioux Falls, SD
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 9, 2006To the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees:Along with the rest of the nation and the world, we have been watching events unfold at Gallaudet with heavy hearts and with trepidation.  Gallaudet University is our beloved alma mater?the place where, for many of us, our self-identities as Deaf people ...
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Language as Reality: An introduction to Discourse Theory
Jon Henner
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And There Is Riverside
RidorLIVE Another pro-FSSA group is slated to have a rally tomorrow afternoon at Social Hall at California School for the Deaf - Riverside at 7 PM.  For people who lives in Southern Cal, feel free to join the rally in Riverside, for further information, read this: Dear Gallaudet Alumni, Friends of Gallaudet and all, Ur Support IS Wanted [...]
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More Buff and Blue Special Editions!
Elisa Abenchuchan All of them can be found at www.joeybaer.com/buffandblue Be sure to check out Special Edition #10 to see what you can do to show your support!
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Transcript of News Segment on Protest
Elisa Abenchuchan FOX 5 News at Ten, WTTG-TV, Washington, DC, Sunday, October 8, 2006, 10:00 p.m. news Watch it at [link] ELLEN CHANG (live): The protest has been heating up all week and it’s only gained momentum tonight. It’s important to [...]
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Updates coming!
People of the Eye Our apologies. We were requested to remove the photos showing the Bison Saloon, due to concerns about libel and slander. We are working on some NEW galleries, from today and Sunday. Tate Tullier is also going to contribute the pictures he took while he was in DC. We hope that more of you will consider [...]
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Letter from Norma Buemi
People of the Eye I have read many of the letters sent to the FSSA and am moved by the sincereity and the concern for Gallaudet. Some of the letters are heart rending, bringing tears to my eyes. These letters from staff members fearing to sign their names are the ones that tear me apart. I know that fear; [...]
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Lobster Bisque and the French Revolution
People of the Eye by Jane Jonas In 1786, when the French people were starving and beseeched their queen to help them, she laughed and said, ?Let them eat cake!? Now, let?s fast forward a mere three hundred and twenty years, to 2006. The people of Gallaudet are starving intellectually, hungry [...]
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New Buff and Blue Issues
People of the Eye Please check out the new issues of the Buff and Blue being hosted on our server. Email us if you want us to host your pictures, videos, or writings. Unity for Gallaudet.
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Political Climate of Washington affects Gallaudet
Musings on communication Insider favors, political cronyism, old-boys network and closed-door deals. Sound familiar? Yes, that is Washington politics, and Gallaudet is in the center. It was political handholding that created Gallaudet in the first place. It was political appointments that staffed certain positions at Gallaudet and gained the school a bucolic campus a short walk from the [...]
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JKF: Respect ASL as a language? NOT!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! This video clip demonstrates how little JKF understands and/or respects ASL as a truly separate language.Somewhat shocking and eye-opener! [...]
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