From Surviving to Belonging: Reflections on My First Full Year at Gallaudet
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Shari McMahon Asst. Editor-in-Chief This school year felt different. Before becoming a freshman again at Gallaudet University, I already had a history with this campus. I attended Gallaudet back in 2003, but returning now has been an entirely different experience.…
The Graceful Silence: Mei-Mei’s Journey Between Worlds
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Ethan Jacobs Chapter 1: The Architecture of Home The house in the suburbs did not sound like other houses. There was no hum of a television in the background, no radio playing in the kitchen. But it was not empty.…
The 2026 Super Bowl
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Cadence Padgett Staff Writer On February 8, 2026, Levi’s Stadium was filled with energy as over 70,000 fans packed the stands for the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California. The arena was surrounded by towering video screens and bright lights,…
Checking In with Tower Clock
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Elvis Zornoza The Tower Clock (Yearbook) team was newly formed in late fall after interviewing candidates and building a fresh team. We began by designing a new logo, theme, and vision for the 2025–2026 Volume 70, honoring America’s 250th anniversary…
What’s Happened to Gallaudet’s Education Majors?
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Evan Fritschler Staff Writer Gallaudet University is the only liberal arts university designed for the Deaf community. As a hearing person interested in working in Deaf Education, I know this is the best place for me to learn about that area, career,…
The Return of The Buff & Blue
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Shari McMahon, Asst. Editor-in-Chief Hillary Ritter Editor-in-Chief The return of The Buff and Blue is more than a relaunch – it is a recommitment. Established in 1892, The Buff and Blue has long served as a platform for student expression…
Monks’ Walk for Peace
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Evan Fritschler Staff Writer Over the past few months, you might have seen viral clips of a group of monks walking across the United States. Many videos show people lining the sides of the road offering water, food, words of…
We Are APIA: A New Era of Deaf Asian & Pacific Islander Power at Gallaudet
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Glee Lee Culture, language, and identity define Gallaudet University’s campus; essentially, stories shape the campus. Yet with all the strength and diversity on campus, one group of people has often existed around the periphery of that community: Deaf Asian and…
VOLUME 134 ISSUE 3
MAY 9TH, 2026