One year after the Gallaudet Protests

G'day everyone!
It's one year later after the Gallaudet protests that happened on the Campus of Gallaudet University. In just two weeks, it will be a "celebration" time of the day when the Gallaudet Board of Trustees will have "fired" or rescinded Dr. Jane K Fernandes' contract to her.
But for one year ago of Today, October 13th, it was a "black Friday" on the campus when 143 student protestors were arrested on the campus.
Was it a justified arrest? Yes and no.

Yes, because it was under the responsibility of Gallaudet University to maintain law and order on the campus. It would have been better for Gallaudet to arrest ALL of the protestors than just "symbolically" arresting 143 students.

In the No part, it wasn't because I. King Jordan had made an "agreement" that none of the protestors would be arrested in the darkness of the night when communication of sign language is pretty much impossible. If Dr. Jordan realizes this, he broke it and had the arrests taken place.

Which leads to the question: who ordered the arrests to happen? It would have to be anyone from Judicial Affairs, to the Board of Trustees, to President Jordan himself. We may not know the exact person.

Today, it leads to another question. After one year, how are these 143 "criminals" with rap sheet able to get a job, get into a college, and survive? It may be a 'badge of honor', but you know what? It opens a can of worms when you apply somewhere. You get asked "Why were you listed as arrested for disruption of university campus?". That is a tough and trick question. They challenge you to see if you are really honest about it.

When I was asked about it last February, when I interviewed for my present job, I knew it was personal and illegal to ask of it. But never the less, I went ahead and told them the clear mis-understanding that I'm NOT one of those arrested. (similar to Ryan Commerson's "Not arrested shirt"). But personally, I believed that Gallaudet was right in it's own intersts to bring law and order on the campus.

Presently, with a "new" Gallaudet Board of Trustees in place, I am wondering if one of the MSCHE's recommendations to the Gallaudet University includes of "maintaining LAW and ORDER on the campus at all times."? Which means, if another protest happens on the campus, Gallaudet University could let it happen until it reaches a point where they have to ARREST ALL THE STUDENTS PROTESTORS after several warnings are given. I'm sure the new BOTS would have do it, no matter what. Law and order must be maintainted on campus at all times.

Right now, I'm more curious of how Gallaudet University's First REAL Homecomming will happen on campus next weekend? Since last year, Dr.Jordan cancelled homecomming when safety on the campus could not be assured due to the protests. This year, Homecomming will be SPECIAL and WONDERFUL event. So who cares of our BISONS lose the game? We have our homecomming back on campus. But let safety, law, and order rule the day on campus so everyone can enjoy the special time.

SEMPER FI!