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1) __________ was the national TV news network that selected Greg Hlibok as the most important person in the country for the week of March 7, 1988.

3) At first, Dr. I. King Jordan announced his __________ for the newly selected Gallaudet president, Dr. Zinser.

6) A government major in college; he now works for the Community Services for the Deaf.

8) Sharing power; gaining power over one’s life; acting on issues one views as important is __________.

9) By Monday morning, the students had __________ the Gallaudet campus and locked the gates.

10) Dr. Jordan was the __________ of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1988.

13) __________ was the last name of one of the two deaf finalists for the presidency of Gallaudet University.

15) The number of recognized student leaders in the Deaf President Now protest was __________.

16) The students wanted Dr. Zinser to __________ from her position as president.

18) The president of the Gallaudet board of trustees in 1988 was __________.

20) The student protest began in the month of __________.

22) Deaf President Now was a civil __________ victory for deaf people.

23) Ms. Spilman resigned from the board of trustees and Mr. __________ was appointed president of the board.

24) __________ is the middle name of the first deaf president of Gallaudet University.

25) On __________, Dr. Zinser announced her resignation as president of Gallaudet University.

27) __________ was the last name of the Gallaudet Student Body Government president and student  leader of Deaf President Now.

28) The students met with the board of trustees and demanded a president who was __________.

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1) Students also demanded more deaf people on the Gallaudet __________ of trustees.

4) To make objections; to take action against some event or condition is to __________.

5) The board of trustees selected Elizabeth A. __________ as the seventh president of Gallaudet University.

7) The Deaf President Now protest lasted __________ days.

11) Jerry  __________ was a government major; today he is director of the Illinois Commission of the Deaf.

12) The students planned a __________ to the United States Capitol.

14) On __________, March 13, the Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Jordan was  the new president of Gallaudet University.

17) Dr. Jordan changed his mind and announced his support for the __________ and a deaf president for Gallaudet University.

18) Students at Gallaudet and other deaf individuals reacted with __________ when  the board of trustees picked Dr. Zinser.

19) __________, a national TV new program, asked Greg Hlibok, Marlee Matlin, and Elizabeth Zinser to explain their views.

21) __________ is a large meeting of people for a cause or to take action.

23) __________ was a student leader majoring in government and currently works at the California School for the Deaf in Fremont.

26) __________ is the acronym for Deaf President Now.

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