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Expulsion For Gay Comments? Duquesne Student Resists Punishment
WTAE via Drudge ^
| 10.27.05
Posted on 10/27/2005 1:31:05 PM PDT by Coleus
PITTSBURGH -- A Duquesne University sophomore will risk being kicked out of school rather than write an essay as punishment for expressing his view that homosexuality is "subhuman."
Ryan Miner, 19, of Hagerstown, Md., was sanctioned by Duquesne after posting his view in The Facebook, an online directory that is not related to the university.
Miner opposed an effort by other students to form a Gay-Straight Alliance group, an issue that is still being debated by the university.
"I believe as a student that my First Amendment rights in the Constitution were subverted and attacked," said Miner.
After Miner's comments appeared online, some students complained to the school.
After a hearing, the Office of Judicial Affairs found Miner guilty of violating the University Code, which prohibits harassment or discrimination based on sexual orientation, among other groups.
A 10-page paper was assigned as punishment. Miner said he refuses to write it and will file an appeal.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Pennsylvania
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To: Cicero
Of course, I agree with you completely. The hypocrisy of allowing the hateful speech of leftist or nihilist "revolutionaries" while punishing the other side is sickening. Period.
I had a chance to work in academia. It took me about 30 seconds to decide, "Naahhh!"
To: airedale
To: BIRDS
You are wrong on a number of points:
1. The name of the school is Duquesne.
2. Ryan Miner has not, nor has he ever, been sanctioned for having a differing viewpoint on the issue of having a gay straight alliance at Duquesne. He has been sanctioned for making remarks that deliberately attacked individuals. He did not refer to the action as being subhuman as he now claims. He referred to gay people as being subhuman. That is clearly the difference.
3. He most surely should be sanctioned for using those words despite his academic level and age. He needs to be taught that you can not throw those terms around lightly and he needs to learn some form of respect and humility. The fact that he refuses to even write objectively on the subject shows his intolerance. His comments were not civilized nor well articulated.
He has not been wronged and his civil rights have not been violated. I applaud the University for its fair handling of the situation. Please read the following website to get affiliated with the facts on the case:
http://www.newsroom.duq.edu/r20051028.html
The University is right on in their handling of the situation.
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posted on
11/03/2005 11:23:19 PM PST
by
DuqStudent
(Praise for Duquesne)
To: DuqStudent
Duckie, what exactly did Mr. Miner say.
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posted on
11/03/2005 11:28:54 PM PST
by
The Red Zone
(Florida, the sun-shame state, and Illinois the chicken injun.)
To: RobbyS
What about the teachings of the church that refer to compassion and understanding?
How has he shown any of that in his arguments and inflammatory speech?
Would it be very Christian of the University to allow such speech to mar the work they do to reach out to students facing this issue?
How does it help a student who faces these concerns day in and day out? It makes it nearly impossible for them to live their lives.
The Ryan Miner logic would say you help them by constantly chastising their situation and putting their lives to a constant scrutiny which he refuses to apply to any other aspect of campus life.
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posted on
11/03/2005 11:36:58 PM PST
by
DuqStudent
(What about true compassion?)
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