Friday, 06 October 2006
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ABC Coverage of HMB Barricade by Students
Protests Occupy Building At Gallaudet University 
Friday October 06, 2006 5:50am 
Washington (AP) - Protesters say they are barricading themselves inside one of the main classroom buildings at Gallaudet University, calling for a review of the university's presidential selection process.
The naming of then-Provost Jane Fernandes as president last spring sparked angry demonstrations, and after going home for the summer, students have resumed their protests. The university's board of trustees is meeting this week.The protesters have moved tents in front of the Hall Memorial Building this morning and say they're blocking the doors.
Protester Ryan Commerson says the board has been ignoring a coalition of students, faculty and alumni who are unhappy with the selection of Fernandes, who becomes president in January.
The school has announced a more than 800,000-dollar initiative to further diversity planning led by Fernandes - and to bring in an expert to try to unify the divided campus.
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