WCCC investigating controversial e-mail
Adjunct instructor’s comments gain national attention
WASHINGTON TWP. (Nov. 18, 2005) – Officials at Warren County Community College are investigating political comments about the war in Iraq made by an adjunct instructor to a student via an e-mail message.
Responding earlier this week to a student’s invitation to attend a student club event, John Daly, an adjunct instructor of Basic Writing and Developmental English, e-mailed the student with a host of his own personal beliefs. The student club event, sponsored by the Young American’s for Freedom, featured Iraq war veteran Lt. Col. Scott Rutter as a guest speaker.
WCCC President Dr. William Austin personally welcomed guests to the event, held on Thursday, and introduced Rebecca Beach, president and secretary of the newly formed club. Lt. Col. Rutter’s talk was well received, and deemed a success by attendees.
WCCC is further investigating Mr. Daly’s conduct and his expression of views in the classroom and on campus.
Indeed, Mr. Daly’s comments have caused much controversy on and off campus. Dr. Austin said, “I personally find Mr. Daly’s e-mail disgraceful and offensive, yet I must maintain that the college be a place for free expression, ideas, and open debate.”
Dr. Austin added, “We must remember that Mr. Daly is just one instructor out of many here. These are apparently his personal political views. He does not represent the college’s views, mission, and core values. We are a small community college and are here to serve the community and will continue to do so.”
The college will continue to keep its pulse on this issue while maintaining its high standards of professionalism and integrity of all concerned, noted Dr. Austin.
WCCC Chairman of the Board, Ed Smith, said, “We are fortunate to live in a world where so many brave men and women are willing to fight and die for our freedoms, including the right to express one’s opinions.”
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Quote Dr Austin:"yet I must maintain that the college be a place for free expression, ideas, and open debate.” Unquote
This seems to defend Daly when in fact Daly's attempt to censor Ms. Beach and his subsequent conduct show every one that Daly is acting to make sure the college IS NOT a place for free expression. ideas and open debate."
Dr. Austin might consider this fact instead of attempting to merely reconstruct Warren College's image. This is what makes Warren College an unacceptable post secondary institution of "higher" learning for senior high school students who are now shopping for a place to attend.
Daly owes a public apology to the student body of Warren College and deserves a dock in pay for the rest of the year, if not a required, tendered resignation.
Watch Liberal Academe Circle the wagons to protect Daly. Warren College is not fit for man,woman nor beast to attend!!!