Letter to Public Relations Office from a Faculty Member
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Mercy:I have been staying out of the strike so far, but find that I cannot remain silent any longer.  I am appalled at this.It is customary to publish the source and the name of the author, even of editorials.  It is inappropriate to disseminate this without attributing it on the ...
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Letter from the Council on Graduate Education
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition October 10, 2006To: Members of Gallaudet University Crisis Management TeamFrom: The Council on Graduate EducationRe.: Communication access for the Gallaudet CommunityThe Council on Graduate Education (CGE), as the official policy-making body for graduate education of the University, recognizes that full communication access is essential for all within the campus [...]
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Sioux Falls Tent City!
Deaf Kitchen It's official! We will have a Tent City in support of the FSSA coalition at Gallaudet University in Washington DC. This Tent City will take place this Friday evening (Oct. 13th) at the SDAD Center. Some info tidbits:Event starts at 530pmSDAD Center will start selling snacks and food at 530pmProgram with speakers at 6pmPitch tents outside on the grass parking [...]
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COME TO GALLAUDET HOMECOMING
GUAA News SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2006 GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING We ALUMNI are 15,000+ STRONG! We support and love our alma mater! This is a call for ALL ALUMNI to come to Gallaudet for HOMECOMING!   We must show the world that GALLAUDET belongs to us all! Fill the tank, pack the kids, URGE your family, friends to go to GALLAUDET for [...]
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Transcript of Leah Katz-Hernandez?s Speech
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Transcript of my speech to Gallaudet University's Faculty Forum yesterday: some words have been changed due to better translation from ASL into English.Hello.My name is Leah Katz-Hernandez. I will talk about oppression.My heritage includes Jewish, Spanish, Japanese, and Native American. I have experienced oppression.Recently, I talked to a hearing undergraduate ...
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See Me About Plagiarism!
Kalalau's Korner See Me About Plagiarism!Yes, my essay got flunked in red. My professor wrote a note telling me to see her about plagiarism.A few days earlier I arrived in class late and discovered that homework was due in the class. I had to find a paper sheet and borrow someone?s pen. During the class, I wrote my essay. It was turned in before the class ended. My classmates thought [...]
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Response to Washington Post Editorial
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition The Washington Post editorial of October 10, 2006, "Standoff at Gallaudet," was well-intentioned, but inadequately researched and short-sighted.  To understand the issues requires a knowledge of the history that led to the protest.Yes, some learning has been disrupted by the takeover of Hall Memorial Building (HMB).  As noted by at ...
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Response to Dr. Jordan?s letter to Alumni
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Dr. Jordan,I read the letter you sent out to the alumni by using hijacked alumni database. And I am saddened by the tone of your letter.I am truly amazed of your use of the word, "dissenters", in your letter. In fact, I counted 8, EIGHT, times in your letter. ...
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JOIN the GUAA!
GUAA News Joining the GUAA is simple. LIFETIME Membership There is 15,000+ Gallaudet Alumni world wide.  Of them, approximately 7,500 of them are direct members of the GUAA. JOIN THE GUAA! Lifetime Membership is only $75.00.  If you are a student at Gallaudet your cost is $50.00. Support the Gallaudet University Alumni Association by joining today! Send your $50.00 check or [...]
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Wilty Lettuce Recalled; Gallaudet Grounds Crew Charged
Scallion Stallion The latest developments in the stand-off at Gallaudet University have sprouted in the school's salad bars. At lunch time on Tuesday, reports of wilty lettuce began to trickle into the new Campus Situation Hotline. "I guess they weren't satisfied with squirting us with fertilizer," said a student protest leader. "Now they're trying to keep us from eating healthy food. [...]
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AUSTIN for FSSA on TV
AUSTIN for FSSA The Human Chain Rally by AUSTIN for FSSA was featured on two different TV news. News 8 Austin and KXAN NBC both aired segments on the rally, and showed portions of their interview with Mark Gobble.
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Including Deaf Students in the Classroom
Jamie Berke (About.com) Are you a hearing teacher who has just gotten a deaf or hard of hearing child in your classroom for the first time? If so, this article, with suggestions and...
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A Sign Heard Around the Nation
AUSTIN for FSSA A Sign Heard Around the Nation: Austin Rally/Human Chain Sends Message to Gallaudet University Board of TrusteesWith the sun-splattered red granite of the Texas state capitol serving as a backdrop, nearly 200 deaf, hard of hearing and hearing citizens gathered in solidarity to support the Student Body Government?s Coalition of Faculty, Students, Staff and Alumni [...]
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Memorandum From: The Concerned Students of Gallaudet...
DHH-CommUNITY MemorandumFrom: The Concerned Students of Gallaudet UniversityTo: Students, Faculty and Staff of Gallaudet UniversityDate: October 8, 2006We, The Concerned Students of Gallaudet University, would like to alert the entire student body that we strongly oppose the barricade of the Hall Memorial Building (HMB). We are concerned [...] [...]
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Welcome to guaanews.com
GUAA News View welcome message from Andy Lange, President http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjgNY4bppE8  Hello Gallaudet Alumni and Friends, The Gallaudet University Alumni Association (GUAA) was founded in 1889 and represents both the University and its alumni. The GUAA has three objectives according to the GUAA Bylaws:To preserve and increase the influence and prestige of [...]
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The end of an evolution
Scallion Stallion In many situations, when something evolves it doesn't really get better. It's just different. The epitaph for the movement that started when I. King Jordan and his forces rose from Capitol Hill to the Gallaudet campus may well have been written last week. When it was announced in May that Dr. Jane Fernandes was to be Gallaudet's 9th president, some felt betrayed. [...]
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What?s in a Name?
DeafDC.com By Karen Smith Last year, as a measure of respect for its diverse student community, Vanderbilt University took measures to try and remove the word “Confederate” from a dormitory building called, “Confederate Memorial Hall.” The United Daughters of the Confederacy organization took them to court saying that the word, “confederate” [...]
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Letter from a Staff Member
Elisa Abenchuchan It is with heavy hearts that I am writing this email to all of you. When President Jordan announced that he was resigning for president. I had a big smile on my face to know that Dr. Glenn Anderson must seize the opportunity to run for President of Gallaudet. After all: Chair of Board of Trustees That was [...]
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Rally At 3:30 PM HMB Atrium
Mishka Zena RALLY at 3:30pm in HMB atrium. Come and support us! Thank you for all of ur support! Gallaudet Unity –vphreak
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WALKOUT AT 3:30 pm
Elisa Abenchuchan WALK OUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE!!!!! TODAY at 3:30pm! Rally at HMB in front of SBG Office!
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Indy Rally on ABC TV!
Indy Deaf For FSSA! Our rally showing support for FSSA held at the Greater Indianapolis Deaf Club was covered by ABC TV.? In the brief video clip, you will also see some coverage straight from protesters at Gallaudet's HMB. [...]
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Wow, Bob Does Know Something: JKF's Spell!
Kalalau's Korner Wow, Bob Does Know Something: JKF?s Spell!For a number of years I could raise my blood pressure by listening to many stories about Deaf people by hearing people teaching them. Most hearing people in the world of Deaf Education are apparently committed to defending Deaf people?s ability to utter something using voice. This means that they have to get through the [...]
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Immediate Announcement
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition WALK OUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE!!!!! TODAY at 3:30pm!!!! Rally at HMB in front of SBG Office!!! [...]
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Gally?s Ban On Staff Interpreters Despicable, says a HUG...
Mishka Zena Oh boy... It’s been a couple of days.  “Where have you been?!” you ask (or not).  Thinking.  Thinking a lot.  This protest has brought out a lot of emotions in a lot of people, which is evident by the students who are currently sitting in HMB, refusing to leave until a change has been made.  At [...]
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Where is Jane?s Compassion?
RidorLIVE Jane K. Fernandes claimed in the latest article in The Washington Post that she was surprised by the intensity of the protest at Gallaudet.  Once again, this woman is lying or ... for lack of better words, dumb. When I read this letter, she was the 3rd person that I knew who pleaded to Jane K. [...]
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