Statement from the Board of Trustees
Inside Gallaudet On behalf of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, I write to say that our foremost priority must be to reopen our campus so that Gallaudet University can move forward with its fundamental mission of education.
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Another Inspiring Rally
Elisa Abenchuchan The rally started with the loud beating of the drum and ended with a broken drum.Interim Provost Michael Moore stood up on the gate to make an announcement. He said that the university, MSSD, and KDES would be open Monday. He also stated that HMB would be open and that Enrichment Day, which is scheduled for [...]
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The Worst Thing to Come Out of This Mess
DeafDC.com Yes, a whole bunch of people have been arrested. Yes, the media is being pingponged between sides, unsure what to make of the whole brouhaha. Yes, the community is in an uproar. Yes, the blogosphere is going crazy with rumors and flames and half-truths. Yes, this is a time of infamy, no matter what you [...]
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New Wikipedia page on Gallaudet Protests
Bay Area Perspective on Gally [link] Distribute it to people and have them expand on this page so we can continue to show the world the timeline, history of what happened. Robin Horwitz __._,_.___
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The Other Gallaudet
Deaf Kitchen Ever since I got on campus, I've been spending most of my time at the front gate. Of course, that's where all the action is (not to mention the food, coffee, and hot chocolate!).Well, earlier tonite, I decided to take a look at the SAC (or is it IKJSAC? KJSAC? It depends on what letters are missing...I didn't look closely). I was a student back when the SAC was [...]
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Naps...Then and Now
Deaf Kitchen Naps were a REQUIREMENT during DPN. I would catch a nap after pulling all-nighters. I would nap anywhere (in my SBG office, in my room, outside). Unfortunately, these naps would last a couple hours. I still regret falling asleep and missing the "We Still Have A Dream" march from Gallaudet to the Capitol on Friday March 11th.Fast-forward 18 years. I still need [...]
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A Tale of Two Boards
Deaf Kitchen I had the pleasure of dealing with the Board of California's Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency a couple months ago. Here's my impressions of them:motivateddedicatedpassionatediversecommittedThey meet ONCE A MONTH!!! How many other Boards can say that? Their members are all active in the Bay Area. In short, DCARA is strong because of its Board.Contrast [...]
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Post-10/13 Protests & Arrests
Deaf Firefighter's Blog On Friday night, I came home after celebrating a friend's birthday to the news that the arrests had started on campus. Waking up on saturday to the news that 135 students had been arrested was quite sobering. Dave Evans over at Sandman's Sandbox has put up two excellent posts analyzing what's happened the past few days in the larger framework of the entire FSSA [...]
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Words from a philospher...
Bay Area Perspective on Gally From Reyes RiberaDate: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:05(From harlan lane's "mask of benevolence")"The real political task.... Is to criticize the working of institutions that appear to be both neutral and independent; to criticize them in such a manner that the political violence which has always exercised itself obscurely through them will be unmasked so that one can fight [...]
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Updates from Our People in D.C.!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally From Colin PiotrowskiDate: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 15:36:24Good nbr of people hereFrom Nora YatesSun, 15 Oct 2006 15:56:37kdes n mssd wil open tmw but the university wil remain closed the protest wil continue..several reps from george washington university came to tel us they support us all the way! ;)~nayFrom Maureen KluszaDate: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:21:19 -0700We just had an [...]
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A Parent Meeting with I. King Jordan
Riverside for FSSA We are attempting to get a meeting for parents set up with I King Jordan for this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. as you will see in the letter below.  We invite anyone who can get to Gallaudet to attend.  If we get no response then we will simply just sit in front of his office till [...]
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FSSA Protest Disregards Education and Well-Being of...
The Gallaudet Protest: What you don't know This is a plea from one of many students who are suffering at the hands of this protest:Subject: I do not support FSSA students lock down HMB.I do not support FSSA students lock down HMB. I just want to take classes. If cancel classes this week, do you back to money for the classes to neutral students?Students who do not support FSSA are innocent. Why I got bother [...]
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The Efforts Of Patricia Raswant, An Alumnus
Mishka Zena  I’ve been on campus every day since last Friday morning.  I usually stay on campus all day until 11 PM or midnight, and come home to sleep.  I get up in the morning do some shopping to purchase whatever they need and bring them to the SBG office. Yesterday was my first time cooking dinner for [...]
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Message to the Campus Community
Inside Gallaudet For those on campus who say they want to be heard, I assure you have been heard. You have been heard by me. You have been heard by the Board. We have heard you from the beginning of the protest.
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Open Letter from Marina Simon (PhD student)
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Open letter to Gallaudet prospective students:If you are thinking about coming to Gallaudet, but you are having second thoughts, let me give you my perspective on the impact of lockdowns on your education.I have been in numerous protests and lockdowns throughout my academic life. I did my undergraduate studies at ...
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For My Sioux Falls Readers
Deaf Kitchen I hand-delivered our check of $247 from Friday's Tent City to Matt Lockhart today. Friday seems like a long time ago, with all that's happened since then! Miss u all!
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Gotcha, Jane!
via link submit Thought provoking and controversial commentary about Jane Fernandes. [...]
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live protest blogging
Scallion Stallion tayler live bloggin here now (sorry about that.. we've had to switch from elisawrites.com to ythree.com to ridorlive.com to scallionstallion.com -- what do you know?! it's friday the 13th!) mz = mishka zena e = elisa abenchachan 7:23: Dps is just dumb and doesn't know how to pick people up A male I don't know A girl looked apprehensive "We're not going anywhere!" "We [...]
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Location of those arrested
Scallion Stallion Called police general information hotline: Those arrested are being taken to the Institute of Police Science (IPS) at 4665 Blue Plains Drive SW, Washington DC 20032. Phone: (202) 645-0073 Google Maps directions from Gallaudet to IPS. $50 to bail someone out. Bring $50 in cash and identification. When you get to the gate, let the officer know who you are trying to [...]
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Concerned relative or friend?
Scallion Stallion Metro Police general information hotline is 202-737-4404. They may be able to give you limited information about the situation; most likely won't be able to help you with the status of your relative, child, or friend. See the partial list of those arrested to the right. Please let us know of any additions or deletions to this list. The facility which they are [...]
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Gallaudet Campus Open
Scallion Stallion Sat, Oct 14, 2006 09:13 Gallaudet University is open today. Students, staff, faculty, and visitors may access the campus through the sixth street entrance. Communications Coordinator Department of Public Safety [...]
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Turned comments off
Scallion Stallion I've turned comments off due to its anonymous nature, and because many comments left here were very inappropriate. Some time in the future we may turn it back on. For those that feel the need to voice out, there are many other blogs with commenting features turned on or become a guest blogger at DeafRead.com or DeafDC.com. Thanks for your understanding and [...]
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Letter from Jim Macfadden
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Hi King,As always, in a letter of this nature, I should have spoken up earlier.I believe that I am one of the very few deaf people on this planet that has experienced some of the things that you are confronting.I have had a sign behind my desk, printed from a ...
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Letter from Merv Garretson
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Dr. Brueggemann,We have been constantly inundated with messages about Dr. Fernandes' insensitivity to the faculties of both Pre-College and the University itself.  It has become clear that hers has been an extremely autocratic administration, which has left many members of the two faculties scared and unhappy.In the beginning, I ...
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Food Donations
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Hello all!  My name is Gretchen Duschl and I am the Food Chairperson.  I wanted to thank everyone who have donated food, time, and money to us to help feed the protesters and support our cause.  I am writing this to let you know that I am trying to set ...
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