The latest letter from the Board of Trustees sounds nice. They seem to want to change things that caused this whole mess in the first place. They seem willing to twist Fernandes's arm to stop her from being so her. Funny, if it wasn't for the things she told the media, I might've been inclined to forget about protesting. What she had to say recently is just laughable:
"Hearing aids are better than ever. Implants are better than ever," Fernandes said. "Progress in genetics is leading to the idea that you could choose not to have a deaf child. All that puts huge pressures on these deaf students." (Washington Post)
“Medicine has made huge strides with cochlear implants — electronic devices that can help provide a sense of sound to those with serious hearing problems. When a majority of deaf students at Gallaudet make use of this new technology, some students and faculty may worry about what may become of deaf culture and sign language.
“They may be afraid of changes that are coming,” Fernandes says. “And I really need to reach out to people and express that I am more than willing to work with them.” (ABC News)
She's still parroting the same things over and over, even after we corrected her millions of times. There's no way in the hell I'd recognize her as a president now. She's clearly hopeless.
Many students are talking about taking LOAs to pressure Fernie into resigning. A few days ago I almost started an online petition in which current students would sign to state that if a deadline passed and JK was still the next president, they'd drop all of their classes for this fall. FSSA said to hold it until they discuss it on Monday (they have weekly meetings).
If we go ahead with this threat and she doesn't back down, actually following through is easier said than done. I'll be the editor in chief for Tower Clock—it'll be a great experience to run an official organization, being able to hire my own employees, etc. Then I'll graduate. To give it all up because that IKJ lapdog wouldn't get lost? Almost everyone'd give up something as well if they eschew school this fall. Is it worth it? But if at least 500 students do go along, I'll do it.
"Hearing aids are better than ever. Implants are better than ever," Fernandes said. "Progress in genetics is leading to the idea that you could choose not to have a deaf child. All that puts huge pressures on these deaf students." (Washington Post)
“Medicine has made huge strides with cochlear implants — electronic devices that can help provide a sense of sound to those with serious hearing problems. When a majority of deaf students at Gallaudet make use of this new technology, some students and faculty may worry about what may become of deaf culture and sign language.
“They may be afraid of changes that are coming,” Fernandes says. “And I really need to reach out to people and express that I am more than willing to work with them.” (ABC News)
She's still parroting the same things over and over, even after we corrected her millions of times. There's no way in the hell I'd recognize her as a president now. She's clearly hopeless.
Many students are talking about taking LOAs to pressure Fernie into resigning. A few days ago I almost started an online petition in which current students would sign to state that if a deadline passed and JK was still the next president, they'd drop all of their classes for this fall. FSSA said to hold it until they discuss it on Monday (they have weekly meetings).
If we go ahead with this threat and she doesn't back down, actually following through is easier said than done. I'll be the editor in chief for Tower Clock—it'll be a great experience to run an official organization, being able to hire my own employees, etc. Then I'll graduate. To give it all up because that IKJ lapdog wouldn't get lost? Almost everyone'd give up something as well if they eschew school this fall. Is it worth it? But if at least 500 students do go along, I'll do it.
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