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BGSU’s Twitter responded to WTOL reporter Tyler Paley’s request for a response, saying Sheaffer does not speak for the university but Asian Student Union President Meghan his expression on social media is protected McKinley also questioned how the university’s under BGSU’s policy on free speech and response took into account students’ safety. expression based on the First Amendment. BSU’s statement expressed support for marginalized communities and disdain for the “racist rhetoric” found in Sheaffer’s tweet. The statement also called for students to report Sheaffer through the BGSU bias reporting system. Since the university responded to Sheaffer’s tweet, students have been speaking out about its response. Many saw the university’s use Currently Sheaffer is an adjunct computer of the free speech policy as a substitute for science instructor and the College of Arts and consequences. Sciences technology projects coordinator. FALCON LANDING Quiet, Cozy, Convenient! 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(419) 806-4478 24-hour emergency maintenance falconlandingbg.com Visit our model services are available. 419-352-0164 [email protected] www.facebook.com/falconlanding/ falconlandingbgsu falconlandingbg FORUM December 9, 2019 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON Students do not feel safe after THESTREET instructor’s tweets What are you doing over winter break? Alexis Ray believe that if a faculty or staff member of Guest Columnist color or from a minoritized identity was the antagonist, there would be immediate It seems like too many things are happening repercussions including possible termination “Getting my and not enough is being done about them. from their position. If an administrator of a driver’s license After former Napoleon councilman and marginalized group made a similar comment and voice current BGSU adjunct instructor Travis about President Trump, I along with many acting.” Sheaffer’s sickening tweet about Rep. Ilhan other minority students have no doubt in our Omar, the first woman in Congress to wear a minds that the university would sit down with hijab, BGSU needs to re-evaluate their current them and “discuss their actions.” tolerance towards the degeneration of our There is a huge difference in stating an ethical values. VIA @BGSU KATIE ROBERTS opposing opinion about someone rather than Sheaffer tweeted on his personal Twitter BGSU’s response to Sheaffer’s tweet. Sophomore | VCT expressing pure hatred and inhumane threats. account: “Rep. Omar needs to be tried for the university draw the line?” As a student of color, I would not treason and hanged.” As this tweet was This university attempts to promote their appreciate being in a class that is being “Just to work brought up to the university, their response diversity, inclusion and belonging values. taught by Mr. Sheaffer at BGSU, or at any and spend time didn’t seem to do justice for many students. However, there are not adequate processes university for that matter, and I’m sure many with family.” Unfortunately, words alone will not being upheld when it comes to issues and students would agree. establish a new standard; action must be biases that happen within the university. These recurring situations should not taken to ensure the safety and security No matter where students are or what they affect students alone; they should be a of the students who are impacted by the do, it all falls back on the university. Even concern of BGSU’s community. university’s complacency when faced with when off campus, students are asked to act This is another example of how the these aversive situations. in a way that would represent the university, OLIVIA MARKLEY education system needs to be re-evaluated. I feel like many students agree that he so why isn’t it the same for faculty and staff? Junior | Social Work should be fired from the university, but with How come faculty and staff aren’t held to BGSU’s application of the First Amendment, the same standards? 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Learning of a friend or a family the comic is about. encouraging quotes on Instagram, or just then simply ask, “What can I do to help?” member who took their own life … it’s not an being honest and vulnerable when I am not Please, as a person who has lost, and has easy subject to approach.