Deja Vu?
Elisa Abenchuchan Déjà vu. Is it? Or is it not? A wave of nausea came over me.  A feeling of uncertainty, wonderment, and anxiety.  Was I having hallucinations? I know I had experienced these similar feelings before.  I wondered about the last time I had these feelings. That was just a matter of minutes before the announcement of the 7th President [...]
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Some Great Links to Check Out
Elisa Abenchuchan http://www.xanga.com/Lylak/536313368/rally-for-gally.html http://www.xanga.com/TheTate/535774484/item.html http://mishkazena.wordpress.com I need to go to sleep even though there’s still a lot to blog about... Thanks for all your emails and links.. keep them coming, send them to elizabeth.abenchuchan@gallaudet.edu. Good night!
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Phantoms of the Opera
DeafDC.com ?The Opera Ghost really existed. He was not, as was longed believed, a creature of the imagination of the artists? Yes, he existed in flesh and blood, although he assumed the complete appearance of a real phantom; that is to say, of a spectral shade?. If you?ve seen the play, as I have, this Phantom [...]
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Open Letter to Canadian Alumni and Friends of Gallaudet
Canucks for FSSA Dear Canuck ALUMNI of Gallaudet, Our alma mater, our beloved Gallaudet University, is now deep in crisis because students, staff, faculty and alumni have felt for so long, oppressed and ignored by the University?s administration and Board of Trustees. The protests started in May of 2006 after the selection of the new President, Dr. Jane Kelleher [...]
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Reconsidering history of pyschology?s borders
Jon Henner Scot Atkin?s comments on Critical Theory piqued my interest.  I was particularly curious about how it differed from social constructionism.  Krantz (2001)?s article about the history of psychology and potential applications of critical theory did not do much to distinguish critical theory from Gergen (1985)?s social construction movements.  Both begin with the premise [...]
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Sometimes This Week Fernandes Inducted As A President?
Mishka Zena From a Xanga blogger who claims her Dad is a member of BoT. “So, I saw my Dad today. I learned quite a few things... that happened this past week behind the scenes. First, the Earth Juice. That was planned as a routine maitence waayyyy back in early august. What wasn’t realized back then that it just happned to [...]
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Vanesa Peretti wins a crown in Miss Venezuela contest.
via link submit Vanesa Peretti, the first deaf person to participate in Venezuela, won the third-place crown of Miss International on Thursday night and will represent her country in that pageant. She answered questions from the jury in sign language, while an interpreter spoke aloud her answers for the audience, AP reports.
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David King?s Letter - Sent Through PR Office
Elisa Abenchuchan Some of you have asked to see his letter because I’ve made references to his letter, so here it is. It was sent through the PR office and some people are saying that Jordan arranged it. Date: Oct 7, 2006 3:56 To: Campus Community Subj: Open Letter to SBG President. Dear President Beckham, I am writing you this letter with [...]
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Record Turnout Today @ Rally
Elisa Abenchuchan The HMB artium was literally full today with people sitting and standing, all facing towards a makeshift podium under the banner “Unity for Gallaudet”. Student leader Ryan Commerson announced that the SBG president of the University of Maryland has contacted them and said that they support the protest. Around 35,000 signatures have been collected from [...]
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Yes, It?s a Peaceful Protest at Gallaudet!
Kalalau's Korner Yes, It?s a Peaceful Protest at Gallaudet!Yes, There's No Police Brutality in HMB!No known protest is peaceful! Someone gets upset about it. Someone hates it. Someone gets angry about it. Someone gets afraid by it. Gandhi?s non-violent claim of satyagraha (holding on to truth) had its own violent ending: Gandhi was assassinated in January 1948. About 20 years later, [...]
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Hall Memorial Building (HMB) classes relocated
Inside Gallaudet Here is the schedule for classes that ordinarily meet in HMB.
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More Pictures From Michelle!
Elisa Abenchuchan She’s just awesome. See them here LadyMuck
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Bernard Bragg Makes A Statement!
RidorLIVE 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 is resolved, so it [...]
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More Bodies Needed @ HMB Now
Elisa Abenchuchan If you’re a student, an alumni, a faculty member, a staff member, or a friend of gallaudet who supports this protest, come to HMB right now. Word is going around that there might be some kind of attempt by the university to gain entry. The protestors need more bodies. There will also be a 10 [...]
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Letter from Mercy Coogan to Mark Weinberg
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition Dear Colleagues,Mercy has asked that I share the full text of her earlier reply to me. I am pasting it below:====================================== Hi Mark,First, I apologize for not responding to your e-mail on Friday. It was "code red" in my office all day and late into the night. As a matter of ...
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Letter from Norma Buemi (?67)
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition 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 ...
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Austin Rally - Slideshow
AUSTIN for FSSA Click here for Slideshow
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Plea from Gallaudet Faculty Member
Bay Area Perspective on Gally
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More Alumni Links & Brueggemann
RidorLIVE We Are Everywhere! Canucks for FSSA has formed its own blogsite, primarily for Canadians. Meanwhile in Austin, they had a rally where 150 people attended, check this link to see the pictures of the rally which took place at State Capitol in Austin. Then in Indianapolis, a large crowd came together yesterday to [...]
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Lack of Response from Gally PR Spokeperson Mercy Coogan
Mishka Zena Date: October 7, 2006, 10:02 p.m. To: Catherine Sweet-Windham CC: Mercy Coogan Subject: Expression of concern Dear Cathy: During Friday’s luncheon between Faculty representataives and Administrators (absent the Trustees), two concerns (among others) were shared at our table: a) the denial of [...]
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Rally at 10 PM HMB Atrium
Mishka Zena Rally at 10:00 pm tonight (Sunday)–HMB–Everyone please attend–spread the word It’s in the atrium.
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Protesters Refuse Doctoral Students Entry into HMB for...
Mike McConnell Mean spirited protesters refuse doctoral students entry into HMB for completion of dissertation papers!Protesters who have hijacked Hall Memorial Building (HMB) refuse to allow Doctoral students entry into the building. Doctoral students who are under severe time constraints to complete their PhD dissertation papers must use Hall Memorial Building so they can [...]
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My Very Own Blogsite -- Welcome!!
I Bleed Buff and Blue
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What Have We Come To?
I Bleed Buff and Blue
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How Do You Order Fast Food?
Jamie Berke (About.com) SaxManiac asks on the forum: I work at a Wendy`s as a cashier and had a few groups of deaf people who signed come in this afternoon. The guy in the...
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