University professor forces students to make anti-gun posters

[n2sooners]

Then she hangs the in the halls and puts them on an anti-gun Facebook page.

A professor at a public university in Texas is under investigation from school administrators for allegedly forcing students in her graphic design class to create anti-gun posters for a personal anti-gun campaign she had launched.

Midwestern State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Betty Stewart confirmed to Campus Reform Friday the school has launched an investigation into professor Jennifer Yucus’ conduct after a student filed an official complaint on Thursday.

According to the complaint, obtained by Campus Reform, the professor compelled students in her graphic design class to create artwork opposing firearms on campus and opposing pro-gun legislation currently pending before the Texas state legislature.

The professor then used the artwork students created online to publicize an anti-gun petition entitled “MSU is anti-Concealed Carry on Campus” and on a now deleted Facebook page opposing firearms, says the complaint.

“On Monday, April 1, around 7 PM (class was 5:30 – 8:20), Jennifer Yucus, Assistant Professor of Graphic Art/Design, compelled students from her Computers For Artists class to advocate in favor of a political petition opposing firearms on campus, in opposition to a pair of bills currently before the Texas legislature, using personal art materials and MSU resources,” reads the complaint.

“Several of my classmates were uncomfortable with the assignment and either quietly or openly expressed this,” it continues. “Professor Yucus asked students to rationalize objections by thinking of it as a job from an employer (or words to that effect).”

The complaint adds that Yucus “did require all works to include the URL to the petition” she had created and adds that students were photographed while crafting the posters to give the illusion of youth support.

“Professor Yucus took photos of her students in the process of drafting and creating the posters, but did not say how these would be used,” says the complaint. “The posters were then hung in the hallways of the Fain Arts building, giving the impression of student support.”

Some of the photos later appeared on an anti-gun Facebook page that appeared to have been created by Yucus. The page appeared to have been deleted after the complaint was filed, but Campus Reform was able to capture the posted images before they were removed.

According to the complaint, Yucus used her official university-issued e-mail address to later forward a URL to her petition to the entire class.

State law in Texas appears to forbid professors at public universities from using their authority to compel others to advocate for political causes.

“A state officer or employee may not use official authority… to interfere with or affect the result of an election or nomination of a candidate or to achieve any other political purpose,” reads subsection C of 556.004 of Government Code, Title 5, entitled “Open Government, Ethics.”

Stewart, told Campus Reform the university is taking the allegations very seriously.

“It is a serious offense,” she said. “My first step is to speak with student directly after reading the report that I received. Then I will speak with the professor.”

However, Stewart noted that throughout the duration of the investigation, professor Yucus will continue to remain on active duty and teach her classes.

“Yes, she will still be allowed to teach her students,” she said.

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[Hoov]

Beware Texans, you are next. Don't think it cannot happen in your fair state.

 

[mbalexander]

beware texans, you are next. Don't think it cannot happen in your fair state.

We all have to stay on guard.

 

[WessonOil]

Austin is in a blue county, and more counties are turning blue as people move to Texas for the jobs.

I see Texas as the next Colorado, with the red counties being far more vocal about it than the red counties in Colorado.

 

[BikerHT]

This sux big time...MSU is in Wichita Falls. My oldest daughter went there years ago. She was in the drama department, doing very well and highly favored by the profs. She was going to miss drama practice one weekend to attend a 'Walk to Emmaus' spiritual retreat.

Her drama prof told her she needed to get her priorities straight and decide between her school work and Jesus.

She quit that school!


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[streak]

This sux big time...MSU is in Wichita Falls. My oldest daughter went there years ago. She was in the drama department, doing very well and highly favored by the profs. She was going to miss drama practice one weekend to attend a 'Walk to Emmaus' spiritual retreat.

Her drama prof told her she needed to get her priorities straight and decide between her school work and Jesus.

She quit that school!


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Sounds like she got her priorities straight. I think you should have bought her an Ice cream for that one

 

[BIG_MIKE2005]

WOW, any teacher pushing their own political views on people in school should be fired on the spot.

 

[turkeyrun]

This is outrageous ...... liberals in schools forcing their left-wing opinion on students. Soooooooooooooooo glad this is an isolated event, just so much more shocking being in Texas, would have suspected these things would start in Cali or NY.

The same BS is happening at OU, right now, don't kid yourself.

 

[CHenry]

Austin is in a blue county, and more counties are turning blue as people move to Texas for the jobs.

I see Texas as the next Colorado, with the red counties being far more vocal about it than the red counties in Colorado.

And OK has more registered dems than repubs. What if the all decided to vote?

 

[n2sooners]

And OK has more registered dems than repubs. What if the all decided to vote?

A majority of Oklahoma democrats are more conservative than republicans in most other states. They are just registered democrats because their parents were and/or because of farm subsidies.