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Kershnar v. Kolison et al.: Free speech versus campus safety

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief  It has been nearly 500 days since SUNY Fredonia Professor Stephen Kershnar was removed from campus after a video surfaced of him discussing morality issues regarding adult-child sex on X (formerly Twitter).  Now, Kershnar is suing Fredonia President Stephen Kolison and Executive Vice President and......
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Who is Professor Stephen Kershnar? A philosophy professor’s controversial pieces on professor-student sex, pedophilia and slavery

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYKEditor in Chief Nearly a year and a half has passed since SUNY Fredonia and one of its philosophy professors, Stephen Kershnar, trended on X (formerly Twitter) in February 2021.Students, professors and social media users alike were horrified as articles about the morality behind adult-child sex, slavery and other......
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Dr. Stephen Kershnar’s assigned classes canceled one week into the Fall 2022 semester

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYKManaging Editor Last semester, Dr. Stephen Kershnar’s views were called to question after a Twitter post by @libsoftiktok showed a video of Kershnar on a podcast defending views that adult-child sexual relationships aren’t necessarily harmful.After further controversy over what many regarded as Kershnar’s defense of pro-rape and sexist views,......
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Students question whether Professor Stephen Kershnar will teach classes next fall

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ALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  CHLOE KOWALYK  News Editor  Earlier in the semester, there was controversy over statements made and posted online by Dr. Stephen Kershnar, a distinguished teaching professor in philosophy at SUNY Fredonia.  After his statements caught a lot of attention online and a student-created petition to fire......
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Three weeks later — The Kershnar situation

Alyssa Bump
ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief It has been three weeks since the infamous tweet posted by @libsoftiktok sparked a national uproar against SUNY Fredonia distinguished teaching professor Dr. Stephen Kershnar.  Since then, the post has received over one million views, several news outlets covered the controversy and various statements have......
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The First Amendment and Academic Freedom: How does this impact the Kershnar situation?

Alyssa Bump
ALYSSA BUMP  Editor in Chief  CHLOE KOWALYK  News Editor  The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law … abridging freedom of speech, or of the press.” Even though the amendment reads that Congress cannot interfere with these freedoms, the Supreme Court has protected speakers against all government agencies, including......
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