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Lindsay Dunn (right), special assistant to the president, Office for Advocacy,
leads a February 25 rap session on the lives and philosophies of civil rights
leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. The event was one of many
activities slated by Multicultural Student Programs in February as part of the
University’s recognition of Black History Month.

President Jordan
joins members of
the Academic
Affairs Planning
Committee and
the Academic
Affairs Unit
Administrators
during a lunch
break in their all-

day meeting on March 3. The joint committee reviewed reports and prepared
final feedback for Academic Affairs departments and units in relation to their
initiatives that support new directions and priorities in the division.

Pictured (from left) are: Dr. Isaac Agboola, Dr. Janet Pray, Dr. Karen
Kimmel, Dr. Barbara Bodner-Johnson, Dr. Jane Fernandes, Dr. Jordan, Judy
Berglund, Eileen Matthews, and Dr. Thomas Allen.

Career Fair attracts large number

Black History Month featured array of students, employers
of informative, entertaining events

lack History Month at Gallaudet

kicked off on February 18 with
Woman, Aint /?” a one-woman
play starring Kathryn Woods,
memorializing the life of Sojourner
Truth, an enslaved black woman
born Isabella Baumfree in Hurley,
N.Y., in 1797, who became a leg-
endary abolitionist after she
escaped from slavery.

The play segued to a slate of
events at Kendall Green to celebrate
black people, their culture, and
their history. Black History Month
on campus was sponsored by
Multicultural Student Programs
(MSP), the Black Deaf Student
Union (BDSU), Kappa Sigma,
student Affairs, Center for
Academic Programs and Student
services, Bon Appétit, the Office of
the Provost, and the Office of the
President.

One of the most popular events,
according to Elvia Guillermo, MSP
coordinator, was the step show on
February 19 performed by Da Jump
Back. The group entertained the
audience with a comedy routine,
dance, and song signing.

sophomore Aaron Loggins, one
of the dancers in the step show,
and a performer with the Wild
Zappers, commented that black
history has had such a great impact
on him, that he wanted to spread
the word to the black community
on campus. “! want to be able to

influence other black deaf people in
the same way that Malcolm X and
Martin Luther King, Jr., influenced
me, he said. “Being involved with
BDSU and doing this step show
helps me raise awareness of some
of the contributions of the black
community.”

Another popular event was the
Black Deaf Expo, he!d February 26
in the SUB’s multipurpose room.
The expo was presented by
Invisible Hands, Inc., a non-profit
organization that promotes deaf
awareness through the arts. The
expo featured performances from
Miss Deaf America 2002-2004
Tyese Wright, Sho Roc (rapper and
Gallaudet student Keith Brown), the
Black Deaf Rappers, the Wild
Zappers, National Deaf Dance
Theater, MSSD dancers, and D.C.
Black Deaf Advocates representa-
tives. The expo closed with a per-
formance entitled “Black Deaf Male:
Whom Am |? Can It Be Done...,”
by Fred Beam, former president of
the D.C. Area Black Deaf
Advocates.

“| was impressed with this
year’s leadership [in the BDSU],”
said Guillermo. “They set very
effective goals and had quite a list
of events for students to participate
in. | would like to see more cam-
pus and club organization activities
like this to increase the diversity of
experience for our students.”

Senior Elena Madina Oregui (left) majoring in business and economics, talks with Federal
Reserve Board agent Pav Lee (third from right) and her assistant, and interpreter Toni
Fitzgerald (right) at the Career Fair on February 23. Oregui, from Madrid, Spain, was dis-
cussing the possibility of interning with the Federal Reserve after she graduates in December.

he Career Center's bi-annual

Internship and Job Fair, held
February 23, proved to be a big
Success, according to center direc-
tor Steve Koppi. “We are confident
that this effort will bear fruit for our
students” as they look for off-cam-
pus employment and internships to
fulfill their graduation require-
ments, said Koppi.

Koppi said that 38 employers
and over 500 students attended the
exhibition. The Career Center does
not pick and choose potential
employers for the fair, instead it tar-
gets a broad range of employers,
typically a cross-section of federal

This “snowbison” spotted on the
east side of Peet Hall on March 1
was perhaps crafted in homage to
the campus visit of a real bison
the previous day.

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government agencies and busi-
nesses and organizations from the
private sector.

“We had a good variety of
employers from all over the
U.S.A.,” said Pamela Mower,
employer recruiter for the Career
Center. She said the fair attracted
some heavy-weight employers,
including Time-Warner and IBM.

The Career Center exceeded its
goal of filling the SUB’s multipur-
pose room, with overflow booths
spilling out to both sides of the
hallway, even expanding to the
building's lower level. Students
were impressed with the employer
turnout at the fair, some comment-
ing that it was exciting to see the
many choices of jobs and intern-
ships being offered. Employers,
too, were enthused with the posi-
tive reception they received from
the campus. Career Center staff
Said that many of the employers
Said they wished the fair could be
longer than one day.

The positive response, said
Koppi, “demonstrates the high level
of interest employers have in
Gallaudet University. For new
employers, participating in the job
fair is a great way to learn about the
University, meet students, chat with

The day before taking center stage at the U.S. Mint’s 2005 National Nickel
Exchange, Cody the American Buffalo and his owner, Mike Fogel, visited bison
of the two-legged variety—namely, Gallaudet students. Arriving at Gallaudet on
February 28, the bison—a member of North America’s largest land mammals—
was in town to take part in the ceremonies surrounding the unveiling of the 2005
nickel. He resided in a trailer on Kendall Green—an appropriate place of lodg-
ing since the bison is the University’s mascot. Cody has become quite a celebri-
ty, appearing in the movies Dances with Wolves and Radio Flyer, as well as
commercials, fairs, parades, and Native American events. Here, Fogel intro-
duces Cody to the bison sculpture at the Field House.

faculty and staff, and build relation-
ships that lead to more and better
opportunities for students.”

All Career Center professional
Staff contributed to the effort, along
with the center's student staff mem-
bers and volunteers.

The next Career Fair will be
held this fall.

PERSONNEL NOTES

Service awards for February:

Five years.

Bruce Riley, interpreter Ill,

Gallaudet Interpreting Service;
Shanon Price, secretary III,
Clerc Center; Cary Barbin, sen-

ior research engineer, Technology

Access Program

Ten years:

Marti Edelman, operations
coordinator, Center for ASL

istered nurse, Student Health.

Services; Angela Farrand,

assistant oe Weatte f oe = —
Promotions in February:

leg ve years:

‘Francis Matthews —
networks/telecommunications

specialist, Information pea

Services; Lester Thomas, cus-
todian, Custodial Services

Thr ly years: -

John Horton, mechanic,

Maintenance Services

_ Employees hired in February:

Patricia Bowman, assistant
director for annual giving,

Development Office; Hui Cai,
parking and |.D. technician,
_ Department of Public Safety:

Harold Romero, access control

Literacy; Brandon Caesar, eo : panei fee corn ‘I

-groundskeeper, Grounds Services

George Gateau, manager,

Systems and Operations; Dennis |

Naber, manager, Maintenance

Services; Tyese Wright, family |

educator fellow, Family

Involvement, Clerc Center

Faculty, staff, and teachers who
contributed to the University in
2004 and so far in 2005 were
invited to a breakfast on March 2
in the Kellogg Conference Hotel
to recognize their support. A
PowerPoint presentation entitled
“Together we are making a dif-
ference” scrolled in the back-
ground with a photo montage
and names of contributors. In
2004, 359 donors from the
Gallaudet community gave a
total of $138,000. Some of the
campus initiatives they chose to
support included the James Lee

Sorenson Language and Communication Center, the Linwood D. Smith
Memorial Fund, and the renovation of the KDES and MSSD lobbies.
President Jordan applauded the efforts of the attendees, saying, “| am espe-
cially glad to be here because this event recognizes you and your gifts to the
University. Your financial support and your hard work make such a difference
in the lives of our students.” Dr. Jordan then named 49 of the 2004 and 2005
President’s Circle honorees and, along with Linda Jordan, presented them
with Gallaudet pins. The effort to gain Gallaudet community support, known
as the Campus Community Campaign, is ongoing.

Ryan Casebolt

freshman

Idaho Falls, Idaho

computer information systems
major

/ admire my mother the most. She
has supported me in everything. |
think its great that Women’s History
Month allows me to recognize her
place in the ranks of other successful
women.

Dear Aunt Sophie,

| think it was hysterical
that last month’s so-called
“snow storms” practically
shut down the entire region. |
was proud that Gallaudet
stayed open even when the
weather predictors were say-
ing we were going to have 10
or more inches. And what
happened? Just a few flakes
that didn’t even stick on the
roads! President Jordan and
Vice President Kelly are to be
congratulated for sticking to
their guns and keeping the
University open for business.

Snowless in D.C.
Dear Snowless,

You may want to consider
entering the Federal Witness
Protection Program once your letter
is printed for all on campus to read
as Aunty feels confident that yours
is the minority opinion of the
“snow-be-damned” position taken
by our leaders. Yes, it’s true that the
dire predictions broadcasted inces-
santly by the weather gurus never
materialized, yet one can't help but
imagine the commuter madness
and mayhem that many of the cam-
pus faithful might have faced IF
things went as expected. And while
it's hardly beneficial to dredge up
the matter at this late date—spring
is bursting out all over, after all—it
is worth noting that there is nothing
wrong with occasionally “erring on
the side of caution.” Au contraire,
to do so can be exceedingly benefi-
cial to the University’s collective
spirit.

DOVING REPORTED

March is Women’s History Month. Name a woman who has a great influence on your life, or on society.

Marie-Jeanne Mullerchillieux
. junior

Switzerland,

French and international

relations majors

Helen Keller was absolutely amazing.
/ have a quote from her on my
‘away messages, which | think is
very inspirational—like how often we
MELO COULD ONE UROL UM ILES
before we can get set to accomplish
the larger things.

Shwepmwa Vwarji
Nigeria,
second-year ELI student

/! honor my mother. She and my
father worked together to make sure
my siblings and | were raised prop-
erly and were safe. She also pushed
me to come to the United States to
get an education.

ON THE GREEK

Administration €
Finance

March 18, 2005

A reminder about policy changes

At the end of October, A & F published a list of policy changes that had
been approved by the Board of Trustees at its October meeting. Included in

those changes were edits to

the three policies regarding Educational

Assistance, Tuition Waiver, and Tuition Assistance. The revisions include:

Policies 3:13 & 3:15 - Educational and Tuition Assistance:
e Eliminated the dollar amount of tuition and replaced it with “... up to

the amount 0
tuition.

t of Gallaudet’s Board-approved full-time U.S. student
' This was done so that the policy does not need to be updated
each year when tuition changes.

Policies 3:13, 3:15, & 3:14: Educational and Tuition Assistance

& Tuition Waiver:

e The “Conditions” for all three policies have been revised to include pre-
cluding benefits if the employee has outstanding obligations to the
University. ‘This includes both reimbursements and documentation of

Satisfactory course completion.

e Revised to include use of assistance money for mandatory fees (those
required of all students at the time of registration), instead of only labo-

ratory fees.

The Administration & Operations (A & QO) policies are on the A & F
website, af.gallaudet.edu. (See the menu bar at the top of the page.) Take a
few minutes to review these policies if you or a family member are taking a
class this semester or thinking of doing so in the future.

AMONG

OURSELVES

An article entitled “Deaf Dancers
Celebrate 50 Years of Dance!,”
by Dr. Diane Hottendorf,
Gallaudet Dance Company
director, and Sue Gill-Doleac,
assistant director of the troupe,
appeared in the March issue of
Dancer magazine. The dance
company will recognize its first
half-century with special per-
formances on campus March 25
and 26.

Henry Smith
SEL
Baltimore, Md.,
psychology major

My aunt was the driving force in my
life. | wasnt raised in the deaf com-
munity. She pushed me to get
involved with the deaf community,
which made all the difference for me.
/ also think Helen Keller was a major
figure. She was a great example for
deaf people.

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ON THE GREEN

March 18, 2005

Noted presenter on the state of
American education is Schaefer
Distinguished Lecturer

he campus community is invited

to attend a March 30 presenta-
tion by Jonathan Kozol, an educa-
tor and author whose works focus
on race, poverty, and education.

Kozol, the spring semester
ochaefer Distinguished Lecturer,
hosted by the Gallaudet Research
Institute (GRI), will present “Shame
of the Nation: Re-segregation,
Inequality, and Over-Testing in
Public Education,’ at 10 a.m. in the
Kellogg Conference Hotel's
Swindells Auditorium.

Kozol has written about the
State of American education over
the last three decades. His books
include Death At An Early Age,
Savage Inequalities, Amazing
Grace, Illiterate America, and
Rachel and Her Children.
According to GRI Director Michael
Karchmer, Kozol has stated that he
will address “the very rapid re-seg-
regation of our public schools, the
profound inequalities minority chil-
dren face, and the unhealthy ‘test-
ing mania that has overtaken our
schools under pressure from NCLB

Jonathan Kozol

[No Child Left Behind], with the
result that joy, spontaneity, and
respect for forms of learning (arts,
culture, music, critical thinking,
and children’s creativity) are being
driven from inner-city schools—
and schools in general.”

In addition to his lecture, Kozol
will meet with students and faculty
in several departments.

Faculty had an opportunity to gain insights into integrative learning—an
approach to learning that is gaining interest at Gallaudet—from an expert in
the field, Dr. Carolyn Haynes (left), at a February 9 lunchtime presentation in
Peikoff Alumni House. Haynes, a professor at the University of Miami (Ohio),
director of the Windate Writing Center, director of the University of Miami’s
honors program, and an affiliate of women’s studies, talked about her
approach to interdisciplinary studies (IDS) curriculum development, IDS in
general education, the connection between IDS and writing-enhanced curric-
ula, and related topics. Later that day, Gallaudet faculty members gave pre-
sentations on their connected learning courses, with feedback from Haynes.
The presentation was sponsored by the Honors Program in cooperation with
CLAST. (Also pictured is GIS interpreter Sherry Hicks.)

Thinking retirement? Check out

these seminars

Pee retirement planning
seminar for employees who are
approximately within 10 to 15 years
of retirement is being offered by
Human Resources’ Benefits Office.
Government Retirement and
Benefits, Inc., of Alexandria, Va.,
will host the seminar. Their special-
ists will help Gallaudet employees
plan for their retirement by provid-
ing an overview of benefits they are
entitled to. Employees will learn
about, for example: Civil Service
Retirement System (CSRS) and
Federal Employees Retirement
System (FERS) benefits, federal
employees’ group life insurance
and health benefits, Medicare,
long-term care insurance, Social
Security, the Federal Flexible
spending Account Program, and

the Thrift Savings Plan.

The seminar will be held on
April 11 for employees covered
under CSRS or CSRS Offset, and
on April 12, 13, 14, or 15 for
employees covered under FERS.

Admission to the event is by
invitation only for employees and
spouses/registered domestic part-
ners. (Invitations were mailed
recently to employees’ home
addresses.) There is a limit of 30
people per seminar; registration
before March 24 is required. All
seminars will be held in “Ole Jim”
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; lunch is
included.

For more information, contact
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[WO CLERC CENTER HAPPENINGS

Judges could face challenge with
hundreds of deaf students entering
Gallaudet’s national contests

By Susan M. Flanigan

udges for the sixth annual

Gallaudet National Essay
Contest and a concurrent art con-
test may face a special challenge:
250 essays and 64 drawings and
paintings have been submitted to
the contests on the theme of “Life
Turning Point.”

“These are the most entries
we ve received in the years I've
worked here, said Tim Worthylake,
publications specialist in the Clerc
Center and contest co-coordinator.
“We received entries from 37 states
and Canada in the essay contest. In
years past, most of our entries were
from students in mainstream
schools, but this year we received
many entries from 23 schools for
deaf students as well.”

The Clerc Center sponsors the
essay contest yearly in conjunction
with the Office of Enrollment
Services. The art contest has been
conducted for two years in con-
junction with the College of Liberal
Arts, Sciences, and Technologies.
“The goal of the contests is to give
deaf and hard of hearing students
an incentive to explore their feel-
ings through writing and art—and
to assure them recognition and a
forum for expression, Said
Worthylake.

“Gallaudet University’s offer of
scholarship money to winners has
proven a real incentive,” he added.
“Our system of informing people
about the contests through e-mail
was also important in increasing
the number of entries.”

The art contest began out of the

concern of Dr. Jane Nickerson and

Dr. Karen Kimmel when both were

teaching English at Gallaudet

University. Kimmel, who is now

dean of the College of Liberal Arts,

sciences, and Technologies, and

Nickerson wanted to provide stu-

dents with an opportunity for

expression through visual media,
including pen and ink, pastel,
watercolor, mixed media, acrylic,
crayon, or pencil. Entries in the art
contest more than doubled this
year.

“We are grateful to all our
judges, said Worthylake. “They are
busy professionals, each of whom
has published his or her own work.
We appreciate that they volunteer
their time, expertise, and skills to
help us make the contest a suc-
Gess..

Judges for the essay contest
are:

e Dr. Gina Oliva, who has
worked at Gallaudet for more 30
years, IS a professor in the
Department of Physical
Education and Recreation and
author of Alone in the
Mainstream: A Deaf Woman
Remembers Public School;

e Dr. Madan Vasishta, adjunct
professor in the Department of
Administration and Supervision,
was superintendent of several
schools for deaf students, and
has published four books and
scores of articles;

e Chris Heuer, poet and
instructor in the English
Department, is a regular con-
tributor to Tactile Mind Press.

Examples of the many entries for the art component of
the 2005 National Essay Contest are, clockwise from
above: “To Changing My Mind About Music,” by T. Kim,
san Diego, Calif.; “Silent Wolf,” by D. Baird,
Birmingham, Ala.; and “Imagine,” by B. Bolton, Wind
Lake, Wisc.

Judges for the art contest are:

e Andre Pellerin, painter, pot-
ter, and lab and special collec-
tion assistant in the Art
Department;

e Philip Bogdan, teacher/
researcher for KDES; and

e Lori Lutz, evaluation associate
with the Office of Exemplary
Programs and Research at the
Clerc Center.

“One of the most important
parts of the contest is that all par-
ticipants are recognized, noted
Worthylake. “Each contest partici-
pant receives a certificate of merito-
rious entry, and all art entries will
be displayed in a gallery on our
website. We hope to include as
many essays as possible, too.”

Essay contest place winners
receive scholarship money for the
college or postsecondary training
of their choice: $1,000 first place,
$500 second place, $300 third
place, and $100 each for two hon-
orable mentions. Awards are dou-
bled for winners who choose to
attend Gallaudet. The first place
winner also receives a scholarship
to the Young Scholars’ Program.

The first place art contest win-
ner will receive $100. In addition,
art contest place winners and their
school libraries will receive a copy
of Douglas Tilden: The Man and
His Legacy, by Mildred Albronda.
This coffee table book with photo-
graphs of the sculptures and life of
Tilden, the deaf artist whose statues
stand in public places throughout
san Francisco, Calif., was donated
generously by the Mildred
Albronda Memorial Trust. Winners
will be announced and winning
entries will be printed in the spring
issue of World Around You.

For more information about the
contest, e-mail timothy.worthy-
lake@gallaudet.edu.

tsunami

he tsunami that struck many

countries in Asia and East
Africa, killing an estimated 200,000
people, also deeply affected a
Gallaudet student. December 26
became the day that forever
changed the life of sophomore Tou
Vang and his family.

Vang's family is originally from
Laos, a small country sandwiched
between Northeastern Thailand and
southwestern Vietnam. When the
U.S. withdrew its troops from the
Vietnam War, many Laotians were
killed in retaliation for sheltering
and supporting the Americans.
Vang's family escaped into
Thailand, and eventually he and his
immediate family relocated to
Stevensport, Wisc. Vang's parents
remained very close with their large
families who stayed behind in the
Thailand province of Phuket.

Vang was in Michigan visiting
his girlfriend during the Christmas
break when he got a call from his
father on December 26, telling him
to come home immediately, that
there had been a family emergency.
When he arrived home two days
later, his mother could barely speak
in the depth of her grie-—over 70
family members on her side of the
family died in the pounding waves
of the tsunami. Vang also lost fami-
ly members on his father's side.
Four uncles were hunting in Phuket
when the tsunami struck. No one
has heard from them since.

“Lam angry and hurt that this
happened to my family, said Vang.
“| worry about what will happen to
my mother and my father. They've

Tou Vang: Facing loss from the

Tou Vang

been through so much already, and
my mother's grief is devastating. °

To help with the recovery effort,
Vang's parents flew to Thailand on
December 29. “| wanted to leave
Gallaudet and stay home to take
care of my younger sister,” said
Vang. His father dissuaded him,
telling him to continue his studies
during the spring semester while
his brother and grandmother stayed
behind in Wisconsin.

At Gallaudet, faculty and staff
have been particularly solicitous of
Vang's situation. The Department of
Physical Education and Recreation,
where Vang is majoring in recre-
ation and leadership therapy, has
put up a bulletin board up near the
entrance to the basketball courts to
detail the profiles and photographs
of some of Vang's family members
who were killed.

“I'm trying to move on,” said
Vang. “It depends on the day and
how I'm feeling. This is a horrible
thing that happened.”

Kellogg Conference Hotel rooms to

allaudet's Recognition

Committee has received a
request from Gary Aller, executive
director of Business and Support
Services, to name 10 of the main
rooms at the Kellogg Conference
Hotel (KCH). Rooms include the
ballroom, executive boardroom,
and eight meeting rooms.

In response to the request, the
Recognition Committee established
a committee to come up with a list
of names for nine rooms for the
Recognition Committee's review.
The naming of the tenth room, the
boardroom, will be determined by
the Board of Trustees.

Primary consideration will be
given to names of people or events
that have had a positive impact on
the University. Suggested names
can be those of either deaf or hear-
ing people, but they must have
been retired or separated from the
University for at least two years, or
deceased for two or more years.

The KCH Room Naming
Committee requests that a brief
biography (for individuals) or
description (for events) accompany
each submission. All suggestions
must be submitted by March 21
and can be sent via e-mail to

roomnames@gallaudet.edu, or
through campus mail to the atten-
tion of Sam Sonnenstrahl, Peikoff
Alumni House.

The committee will review all
suggestions, then pare the list to
20 names and again ask for input
from the campus and deaf commu-
nities. Following the second round
of input, the committee will recom-
mend names to the Recognition
Committee. According to naming
procedures defined by the
Recognition Committee, the final
approval of names will come from
the University president.

The Room Naming Committee
consists of Sam Sonnenstrahl,
chair, Alumni Relations Office;
Lindsay Dunn, President's Office;
Tawny Holmes, Student Body
Government president; Mike Kaika,
Gallaudet University Alumni
Association board member:
Michael Olson, staff; Dr. Stephen
Weiner, faculty; and Fred Weiner,
chair of the University Recognition
Committee (ex-officio). Bobbie
Boswell of the Alumni Relations
Office serves as the staff support
person.

ON THE GREEK

Gallaudet s swim team captains find

common ground

By Jeremy Bunblasky, sports
information director,
Department of Athletics

aes senior swim team co-
captains Stephanie Danner
(Pittsford, N.Y.) and Ray Clark
(Fairfax, Va.) met the first day of
Swim practice during their fresh-
man year. While their personalities
are different, it's the intense pas-
sion for swimming that leads them
to common ground.

Danner, who Is also a member
of the Student Athlete Advisory
Committee, plunged into Gallaudet
with a mind-numbing class sched-
ule, forcing her to arrive late or
leave early during her first year of
practices. The pair worked diligent-
ly together in the pool but it wasnt
until later in their inaugural season
when they began to obtain a true
sense for one another.

“| can't predict what | would be
like if Stephanie was not on the
team,” said Clark. “She has a real
positive attitude and all the swim-
mers on the team look up to her.” If
it's true that one’s positive attitude
can transcend into anothers posi-

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1T- 20—Northeast soignl
Academic Bowl, CAPS at Monty
Tech High School, Fitchburg,
‘Mass.

19—Baseball VS. Baptist B Bible
(doubleheader), Hoy Field, noon

-20—Basebal vs. Christendom

(de Wee Hoy Field, 2 p.m. |

23+ —Last day for

change to Audit; Softball vs.

Catholic adigecag oe |

SUB Mulipupose Room, a. m- - a
6p pm Mm. » Work rf 0p: “Electronic

tive performance, then Danner's
radiance has clearly provided a
boost for Clark. He will graduate
from Gallaudet in May, leaving as
the most prolific men’s swimmer in
school history.

“Ray gets along with all kinds of

people and is always good for a
laugh outside the pool,’ said
Danner. It's apparent that Clark’s
laid-back philosophy has created a
more relaxed atmosphere for
Danner and the rest of the Bison
squad. The unit entered this sea-
son's Capital Athletic Conference
(CAC) Championships and shat-
tered 11 team records. Danner—
the 2004 CAC Swimmer of the Year
and 2004 Gallaudet Athlete of the
Year—will also be departing the
University this spring.

Danner’s post-collegiate options
include pursing a master of busi-
ness administration degree at the
Rochester Institute of Technology,
while Clark, a communications
major, is undecided on which route
he will choose. One thing is cer-
tain, their legacy will not be forgot-
ten at Gallaudet anytime soon. The
north wall inside the swimming

books—what are they?,” MLC
LN11, noon-1 p.m.;
Teleconference: “Learning —
Communities: Pathways to Deep
Learning and Campus
Transformation,” SAC Multimedia
Theater, 1-3 p.m.; Movie: Boys

_Dont Cry SAC Multimedia

Theater, 1 p.m.
25—Softball vs. Hood (double-

| i Soitbal Field, 3 p.m.

: run races - 25- 26—Gallaudet Dance

to withdraw with WD gradeor Company's 50th Anni iversary

_ Dance Concert, Elstad Auditorium,
8 p. m. :

6 htermreation Workshop,
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March 18, 2005

Junior forward Victoria Crockett
was named to the All-CAC second
team. She finished the season as
the CAC women’s basketball
leader in rebounds, averaging 10
per game. She is currently ranked
fourth in blocking, with an average
of two blocks per game, and fifth
in scoring, with approximately 13
points per game.

facility reveals a pair of records
boards. A glimpse at the boards
proves that the two have firmly
cemented their respective places in
school history—Clark’s name rests
next to 12 individual and four team
events, while Danner's sits beside
10 individual marks and one team
spot.

Field, 1 p.m.: Men’s Tennis vs.
Mevaniel Tennis Courts, 1 p.m.

29—Sottball vs. York (double-
header), Softball Field, 2:30 p.m.

30—Men's Tennis vs. Virginia
oe ae Cours, 3:30

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| 31-April rare

“GEMS: Instincts of a CODA,” by

_ Sherry Hicks, Foster Auditorium, 7

Ae VS. Sal Salisbur y (dou-

-bleheader), Hoy Field, noon;
_ Softball vs. Chestnut Hill (double-
oe |

Dr. Barbara Hardaway, a professor in the English Department, pres-
ents an overview of the research she conducted with Honors senior
Melissa Marshall-Foote last semester on St. Helena Island, $.C., on
the Gullah language and culture. Speaking at a March 8 CLAST
Scholars Forum, Hardaway described the language called Gullah—a
blend of Elizabethan English and West African languages character-
ized by distinctive cadence, accents, words, and intonation—that
was born in the slave colonies of Africa’s West Coast in the 16th cen-
tury and developed on the isolated coastal rice and cotton planta-
tions of South Carolina and Georgia. Hardaway emphasized, howev-
er, that Gullah is far more than a language; it is a rich culture that
continues to flourish in the people’s art, music, food, and religion,
despite the encroachment of development and other outside pres-
sures. In fact, she said that during the researchers’ interviews, the
indigenous island people expressed a great deal of interest about
deaf people and drew many parallels between the marginalization of
their two cultures and languages. Hardaway said that the next phase
of the research project is to return to the islands and interview mem-
bers of the deaf Gullah community to learn more about their history.