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 Professor Called Police After Student Presentation 
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:07 pm 
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I wasn't sure if this had already been posted but:

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For CCSU student John Wahlberg, a class presentation on campus violence turned into a confrontation with the campus police due to a complaint by the professor.

On October 3, 2008, Wahlberg and two other classmates prepared to give an oral presentation for a Communication 140 class that was required to discuss a “relevant issue in the media”. Wahlberg and his group chose to discuss school violence due to recent events such as the Virginia Tech shootings that occurred in 2007.

Shortly after his professor, Paula Anderson, filed a complaint with the CCSU [Central Connecticut State University - AR] Police against her student. During the presentation Wahlberg made the point that if students were permitted to conceal carry guns on campus, the violence could have been stopped earlier in many of these cases. He also touched on the controversial idea of free gun zones on college campuses.

That night at work, Wahlberg received a message stating that the campus police “requested his presence”. Upon entering the police station, the officers began to list off firearms that were registered under his name, and questioned him about where he kept them.

They told Wahlberg that they had received a complaint from his professor that his presentation was making students feel “scared and uncomfortable”.

“I was a bit nervous when I walked into the police station,” Wahlberg said, “but I felt a general sense of disbelief once the officer actually began to list the firearms registered in my name. I was never worried however, because as a law-abiding gun owner, I have a thorough understanding of state gun laws as well as unwavering safety practices.”

Professor Anderson refused to comment directly on the situation and deferred further comment.

“It is also my responsibility as a teacher to protect the well being of our students, and the campus community at all times,” she wrote in a statement submitted to The Recorder. “As such, when deemed necessary because of any perceived risks, I seek guidance and consultation from the Chair of my Department, the Dean and any relevant University officials.”

Wahlberg believes that her complaint was filed without good reason.

“I don’t think that Professor Anderson was justified in calling the CCSU police over a clearly nonthreatening matter. Although the topic of discussion may have made a few individuals uncomfortable, there was no need to label me as a threat,” Wahlberg said in response. “The actions of Professor Anderson made me so uncomfortable, that I didn’t attend several classes. The only appropriate action taken by the Professor was to excuse my absences.”

The university police were unavailable for comment.

“If you can’t talk about the Second Amendment, what happened to the First Amendment?” asked Sara Adler, president of the Riflery and Marksmanship club on campus. “After all, a university campus is a place for the free and open exchange of ideas.”



-Shauna Simeone, Asst. Opinion Editor


http://therecorderonline.net/2009/02/24/professor-called-police-after-student-presentation/


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The student should sue the pants off the college, and the professor. Clear case of harassment.

This is also a good argument against gun registration. Why should the cops know what guns the guy has?

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What a joke! Some various charges need to be brought up against this instructor. I hope this student can afford to lawyer up.


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Look at the comments on the newspaper site. My favorite so far:


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March 2, 2009 • 10:09 am

There was obviously a threat. It’s a threat to the professor’s belief system that being helpless little cutesy lambs will convince the bag bad wolf that he’s really not hungry.


Yes, it's that Michael Z. Williamson.

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I can't help but wonder if the professor would have had the same response to a speech on, I don't know, say abortion. Much like his speech revealed his plans to harm his fellow students, a speech in support of "choice" most certainly would expose plans to run around campus aborting the fetus of every pregnant female the presenter encountered. I can only assume the professor would similary have called campus police.


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I sent this article to a professor friend in another state, and part of his reply mentioned that local LEO may take one class per semester free, on the condition that they attend said class in uniform, i.e. shield & all 'tools' LEO regularly carry. A number of professors have raised a stink over having uniformed LEO carrying guns in their classes!

So I guess the true liberal line would be something like this: No 'civilian' should ever have (let alone carry) a gun - police should be the only folks with guns. Of course, that is only OK if we never have to see them!!!

Unbelievable...

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