1988-03-10 - Mary Lou Speech President's House (March 10, 1988)
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Description
Mary Lou Novitsky films a segment for Deaf Mosaic outside of the President's House. She raises concerns about Dr. Zinser and encourages student protesters to remain on campus rather than leaving for spring break.
Publication Date
3-10-1988
Keywords
Deaf President Now
Recommended Citation
Gallaudet University, "1988-03-10 - Mary Lou Speech President's House (March 10, 1988)" (1988). Deaf President Now Protest. 48.
https://ida.gallaudet.edu/dpnvideos/48
Comments
Mary Lou Novitsky seems to be filming a segment for Deaf Mosaic. She encourages the students to continue protesting throughout spring break and emphasizes that the increased media attention has brought more support and they need to continue that momentum. She explains that at the press conference the day before she asked a sarcastic question about Dr. Zinser potentially using Gallaudet as a stepping stone to business like the previous Gallaudet president, Jerry Lee, did. Dr. Zinser gave an answer which emphasizes that she plans to be president for a long time, which will continue cycle of the hearing leadership at Gallaudet. She mentions a funny moment when the police were wearing white gloves to prevent against HIV and AIDS. She wanted to show them Deaf Mosaic's segment on HIV and AIDS to educate them on why those gloves were not necessary. She is confident the protests will be won. She says the President's House, which she is sitting in front of, remains empty and will be opened for a deaf president. Video cuts to different people saying "Deaf President Now!". Video then cuts to people behind the scenes who are organizing data, interpreters, donations, and other things. The communication center is shown with people hooked up to various phones and taking calls for donations.