Buck Naked Bison Back in Business
Elisa Abenchuchan They are looking for vlogs, pictures, poems, writers, and more. If you want to join the Buck Naked Bison team, email Jane Jonas at bucknakedbison@aol.com!
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Open Letter to Jordan
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS Dear President I. King Jordan,I have been paying attention to Gallaudet University since you announced your retirement last Fall.  My conscience tells me that the Presidential search process was orchestrated to select Dr. Jane K. Fernandes as the 9th President.  She is unacceptable, this decision was by meeting her several times and reviewing her historical [...]
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Summary of Today?s 8 PM Rally
Elisa Abenchuchan A great summary can be found here Ayala’sXanga
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Audism: Gallaudet Interpreter Ban
Mishka Zena The rally started off with Mr. Noah Beckman saying that we have the adminstration by the balls.  He spoke with Interim Provost Michael Moore earlier in the day, and is set to have a meeting with several people this evening around 9 PM.  We’re all waiting anxiously to hear the result of that meeting. Next up [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Rally Tonight at Midnight
Elisa Abenchuchan HMB Atrium. My laptop is giving me trouble... the charger is not working right. I’m just going to try my best before the laptop dies... More postings coming up soon.
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Coverage of Deaf Firefighter - Philly Area
Deaf Firefighter's Blog Matt O'Brien, a young man who recently graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf recently joined his local Fire Department. There's been a good amount of coverage locally: - Delco Times - 10/2/06 - Link- WCAU / NBC10 - 10/3/06 - LinkThe local news stations also covered his swearing-in ceremony today as well. I have encouraged them to post captioned versions [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Liberation
Jared Evans The liberation is beginning....
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Quick Updates
Deaf Bison Network First time I learned that Gallaudet administration refused to pay interpreters for those protestors who need communication access to the world at rally. That is one good example of oppression. GIS interpreters explained that they understood that they are doing their job to be neutrality and believed that everyone has right to have communication access [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Tonight! Go to Tent City in Riverside! 7 PM at CSDR Social...
Teri Sentelle We have been given the green light to prop up tents out in front of Social Hall tonight. [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

A Big Victory For Deaf UPS Workers
Mishka Zena Deaf Drivers Win UPS Suit By DAVID KRAVETS, APSAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that UPS Inc. violated anti-discrimination laws by automatically barring the deaf and hearing-impaired from driving parcel delivery trucks. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with U.S. District Judge Thelton Henderson’s [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Matt Hamill Fight Results
Mike McConnell A live SpikeTV three round fight with Matt Hamill fighting Seth Petruzelli took place tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. It was a good fight. Matt Hamill went in well prepared to try and make this a 4 - 0 win - loss record against Seth with a 5 - 3 win-loss record. As you all may know Matt's dominating MMA skill is his years of wrestling skill and he spent the [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Video on WashingtonPost.com
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition video [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

To show our support to Gallaudet!
DeafJoke.tv This cartoon strip is drawn by Maureen Kulsza, check her website out for other cartoons. http://www.moeart.com/blog/ Don’t give up Gallaudet! [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Open Letter to Dr. Tom Humphries By Former Board Member of ...
Mishka Zena Dear Dr. Humphries,   I have been following the Gallaudet situation carefully since last May.  I am very disappointed with you and Board of Trustees for your indecisiveness regarding the current Gallaudet crisis.  It is clear that the Board is not doing its job by being reluctant to have an open and honest dialogue with students and faculty since [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Press Release from GUAA
Canucks for FSSA PRESS RELEASE Office of the GUAA Board of Directors October 10, 2006 Contact Us - www.guaanews.com Washington, DC:  The Gallaudet University Alumni Association - Board of Directors are pleased to announce that it has set up a web log at http://www.guaanews.com  to better able communicate with concerned alumnus. ?Due to the recent events at the campus, there has been a [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Petition Online - Come and sign it in support of FSSA!
Canucks for FSSA This petition is for everyone endorsing the FSSA’s demands to the Administration and Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University.  Click away and sign.  The FSSA coalition has a goal of 10,000 signatures to present to the administration and Board of Trustees, showing full support of UNITY FOR GALLAUDET! [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

My Long Time Friend Send This
Deaf Bison Network October 10, 2006 Gallaudet University Board of Trustees Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue, N.E. Washington, DC 20002 Dear Board of Trustees Members: I am writing to you regarding the events have occurred in the last past five days, not to mention the last six months that has occurred at the Gallaudet University over the dispute of the flawed presidential search [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Tent Cities and Rallies Mushrooming All Over USA!
Mishka Zena We will not be silenced! The country is hearing us loud and clear. The support for Gallaudet FSSA is growing by leaps and bounds. Please spread the word with your friends and your local media.  elizabeth FREMONT TENT CITY http://www.joeybaer.com/video/bayareafssa.mov SIOUX FALLS TENT CITY  Deaf Kitchen :  FREDERICK TENT CITY Frederick United For FSSA: [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

PRE 1880 LIFE AS DEAF KNEW
Show Me Deaf Community PRE 1880 LIFE AS DEAF KNEW Looking at the horizons, can we set the course to take back our Deaf lives as we knew before 1880? This means giving back the destiny and control to the Deaf. We need to condemn the hearing educators as well as brown-nosed deaf educators for mismanaging Deaf issues for the past 126 years. It is [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

PRESS RELEASE
GUAA News GUAA Establishes www.guaanews.com Blog Site PRESS RELEASE Office of the GUAA Board of Directors October 10, 2006 Contact Us - www.guaanews.com Washington, DC:  The Gallaudet University Alumni Association - Board of Directors are pleased to announce that it has set up a web log at http://www.guaanews.com  to better able communicate with concerned alumnus. “Due to [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Students? Needs
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition In recognition of several emails asking us how people can help other than sending in monetary donations, here's a list of things you can bring with you during your next visit to the Gallaudet University campus.Legal Services/Advice Interpreting Services Water Snacks Meals Supplies (Posters, Markers, Tape, etc.) Hygiene (Toilet Paper, Mouthwash, Plunger, etc.) Games [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Frederick's Own Tent City
Frederick United For FSSA Click on the image to enlarge it.
Tue, Oct 10 2006

A call for return to education!! Spread the word.
I Bleed Buff and Blue A CALL FOR THE RETURN TO EDUCATIONWe, the undersigned faculty, staff, and students of Gallaudet University, in the interest of facilitating a peaceful end to the current situation, and a speedy return to the educational function of the university, support the following statements:We respect the rights of all members of the community to diverse opinions and the legal [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006

Response to ?Standoff at Gallaudet?
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition In the October 10th editorial on Gallaudet University, we were dismayed to find that some very profound issues are being ignored.   ?Ms. Fernandes, well qualified in every way, faces an unenviable job. That she still wants to do it should be one reason to give her a chance.?   We want to challenge ...
Tue, Oct 10 2006

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 ...
Tue, Oct 10 2006