This is a huge meltdown in conservative circles, and considering how spineless the OU administration is, they’ll probably end up nixing the professor. They are currently working on getting rid of the African American studies department as is.
Edit: absolutely bonkers
This was the biggest failing of (at least) my generation (gen-x): we were only taught that we had a freedom of speech, but never taught that there still could be consequences.
The professor has the right to express their side, and unfortunately will probably suffer the consequences, thud negating the bad grade. This will only serve to embolden said psychology student to keep doing what they did, and other professors will allow it to happen, lest they suffer the same consequences themselves.
I used to say that the system is broken, but now I realize it’s merely working as intended.
When the majority of examples of freedom of speech were about how we have to allow shit like Nazi marches on capitals because speech is so sacred then it certainly look like there aren’t any consequences.
They really should’ve focused on teaching Popper’s Paradox instead.