With a jam-packed weekend in the city that saw the dedication of the Air Force
Memorial by the president as well as festive activities for Howard’s
homecoming and a crushing loss by the Skins, there doesn’t seem to be too terribly much on the local
news radar. But let’s check it out.
Gallaudet to Reopen: Despite the fact that over 100 students (133 to be exact) were arrested in continued protests on the school’s campus this weekend, Gallaudet is seeking to reopen classes today. “We want to get this university back in business,” Gallaudet spokeswoman Mercy Coogan said yesterday, the Washington Times reported. “Dr. Jordan, more than anything, didn’t want arrests to happen. Protesters themselves made that decision.”
Close Race for Allen and Webb: The Post puts out a poll that reveals that in the Virginia senatorial race, George Allen and Jim Webb are effectively tied neck-and-neck. Allen’s got 49 percent, Webb 47, and the Post notes that with relatively few undecided voters left, the race could hinge on who gets the most voters out. I voted by absentee ballot (long story); are you going out to the polls? ARE YOU?
Briefly Noted: Folger Library collection safe after fire … VDOT changing traffic light timing along Route 50 … Police search for missing 14-year-old.
This Day in DCist: We gave you our regular Classical Music Agenda.
