When NewsChannel5 spoke with Ian later in the day, his teacher had given him an apology note that read, in part, that the requirement was waived. Well, this was big of her.
Abuse of authority and violation of civil rights under the guise of academics?
Supposing the assignment had been a clumsily disguised compulsory endorsement of other pathologies?
Cannibalism?
Sadism?
Infanticide?
I think nothing short of a court order prohibiting this practice is absolutely necessary.
(Personally, I would fire this "professor". She is not qualified to teach anything.)