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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University wrongfully suspended a political science professor after he criticized a graduate student over a discussion on gay marriage. It also ordered the university to reinstate him and pay damages immediately. The court's 4-2 decision in favor of professor John McAdams determined that Marquette violated McAdams' academic freedom as defined in his contract.

Supreme Court Rules for Professor in Viral Blog Case

July 10, 2018 3:12 PM
by Susan Dutca
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University wrongfully suspended a political science professor after he criticized a graduate student over a discussion on gay marriage. It also
A Santa Barbara City College Professor believes he is facing collateral damage for defending a professor he had invited to SBCC as a guest speaker. After coming to the defense of the disgraced professor, Mark McIntire was told that he would not be rehired - for reasons other than publicly opposing social justice warriors.

Professor Supports Beleaguered Colleague, Gets Fired

June 5, 2018 2:50 PM
by Susan Dutca
A Santa Barbara City College Professor believes he is facing "collateral damage" for defending a professor he had invited to SBCC as a guest speaker. After coming to the defense of the disgraced
A former University of Central Florida football player who lost his athletic scholarship for his YouTube antics is now suing the university for allegedly violating his constitutional rights. In its defense, the university claims he violated NCAA rules on players not making money from their likeness and reputation.

College Student Loses Scholarship, Sues School

March 20, 2018 2:46 PM
by Susan Dutca
A former University of Central Florida football player who lost his athletic scholarship for his "YouTube antics" is now suing the university for allegedly violating his constitutional rights. In its
Photo credit: Erin Hooley / The Chicago Tribune A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor has been accused of following members of a pro-chief Illiniwek group into a restroom and videotaping. He was arrested for unauthorized videotaping but was released from the county jail since the state's attorney's office did not charge him with a crime.

University Professor Arrested for Restroom Recording

January 30, 2018 1:46 PM
by Susan Dutca
Photo credit: Erin Hooley / The Chicago Tribune A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor has been accused of following members of a pro-chief Illiniwek group into a restroom and
Photo by Rebecca Lurye/Hartford Courant Midway through his It's OK to be White speech at the University of Connecticut, Conservative commentator Lucian Wintrich was arrested and charged with attempted larceny and disorderly conduct after he grabbed a woman who had swiped his notes off his lectern. The charges have since been dropped and in a reversal, the woman was arrested and charged with attempted larceny and disorderly conduct.

"It's OK to Be White" Protestor Turns Herself In

December 12, 2017 1:12 PM
by Susan Dutca
Photo by Rebecca Lurye/Hartford Courant Midway through his "It's OK to be White" speech at the University of Connecticut, Conservative commentator Lucian Wintrich was arrested and charged with
Pop-punk band Diet Cig has canceled its scheduled appearance at Messiah College due to the college's really serious anti-LGBT policies. The band has stated they have no desire to support or benefit from an institution that discriminates against LGBT students/faculty/staff.

Band to Messiah College: “No Gay? No Play”

November 28, 2017 11:00 AM
by Susan Dutca
Pop-punk band Diet Cig has canceled its scheduled appearance at Messiah College due to the college's "really serious anti-LGBT policies." The band has stated they have "no desire to support or
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