CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MAKES RIGHT DECISION FIRING PROF FOR REMARKS REGARDING KAEPERNICK

Concordia University made the right decision when they fired a professor because of remarks made in class regarding Colin Kaepernick in September. Concordia University in Ann Arbor fired  adjunct professor Susan Quade for remarks she made in class regarding the San Francisco 49er QB and his decision to not stand for the national anthem. According to a October 9 mlive article Quade stated in the social psychology class she was teaching that, "I would kill him." She went on to say, "That's disrespectful to my country and flag." Quade would not apologize for her remarks according to the article.

Wow. I thought college universities were places that encouraged freedom of thought and placed issues out on the table for students and faculty to discuss openly with respect for those with differing views. Universities are supposed to respect different points of view while opening the discussion up for critical thinking and debate without students feeling intimidated or judged. In this case we have adjunct faculty shutting down any discussion while making an ugly statement about Colin Kaepernick. It is disappointing that an adjunct university professor would feel comfortable making the statements she made in a college class.

Good for Concordia for dismissing this faculty member.

Jeff Brown
Editor/Publisher
Purple Walrus Press.

Concordia University. Ann Arbor, MI. Photo Purple Walrus Press.