Sounds like a very ignorant professor.
This whole concelead permit in colleges has generated a lot of negative publicity, but then almost every problem can all come back to one source. One person ruining it for all.
Because of the few mentally inept few that decide to open fire on otherwise innocent, law-abiding students, it gives the government the false accusations to make that making the law to allow applicants the right to a concealed weapon is a horrible idea, but it's not.
Now i don't want to sound horrible here, but if you think about it, most of the killings end in suicide anyway, so say someone is opening fire in your general direction and you have a legal weapon. DEFEND YOURSELF!!! But then of course you'll get sued by the family and charged with 17th degree murder (exaggerated).
But i urge this whole problem about concealed weapons in campuses get a good look and hopefull it gets passed.

Nate

And people wonder why America is going to hell in a hand basket.

“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.”

In other words, speech that she found politically offensive was reported to the campus police under a false assertion that the speech was threatening. I wonder how people like her would feel if someone said we're gonna eliminate tenure in public universities, and judge them by THEIR political speech?

"If you can’t talk about the Second Amendment, what happened to the First Amendment?” asked Sara Adler,"

Sarah Adler gets my node for Best One-Liner of the Month.

This is typical of today's "educators". I frequently hear of kids being disciplined for writing essays or doing 'show and tell' type assignments when they choose hunting or guns as a topic. These liberals should be called out every timer this occurs.

Don't you all know that freedom of speach is a subjective term. What the anti gun, hunting people mean is that they have the freedom to say what ever they want even if it is direct oposition to the 2nd ammendment but we have to be careful what we say because in might be in direct oposition with the PC movement. We can't talk about guns because it makes people nervous, we can't talk about the Christian faith because it makes people feel excluded. However they can talk about guns and any other fait can talk about their faith any time they want as much as they want. I think Paula Anderson directly infringed on his 1st ammendment rights. They want it to be a one sided argument but you have to support everyone's rights, not just those that agree with you. We have the right to bear arms. That is a fact! Deal with it, hide in a corner and wait for the shepard to lead you to your next cause. Don't worry, when the wolf comes we'll protect you too, not just those that agree with us!

I thought that Professors were intellectuals who are intelligent and open minded? The reality is that intellectuals are notorious for their double standards. They are very open minded to ridiculous liberal ideas such as abortion, but close minded about vital rights such as gun ownership. Reading this makes my blood boil because this is not a rare case. Ridiculous occurances like this are far too common.

andersonpau@ccsu.edu Here is her email address for you all to contact her! Have fun!

Man, I would be embarrased if I was anyone involved with this debacle. Here is a guy discussing the issue of school violence, as part of an assigned project, and discussing concealed weapons. That does not mean he had one in the room. It did not mean he was threatening anyone. It just means he was providing his viewpoint. And for that, the admin, police, students, and this prof are gonna go crazy? What happened to thoughtful discussion and debate of topics in college? Is disagreeing against the law? Or is it just when you disagree with the professor? It looks like the beginnings of a great lawsuit to me...

I wonder if Ms. Anderson has ever read Voltaire. I bet that a communications professor like herself would have encountered Voltaire at some point in her education. I wonder what she thinks of the famous quote "I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it"?

This incident is just another indiciation of how honest, candid debate is being subordinated to an obsession with political correctness.

I saw similar things when I was in college and I'm seeing it now because my kids are in college.

There are too many professors out there with agendas that go well beyond teaching the students.

It is obvious that this professor is anti-gun and by calling the police she was looking for support for her anti-gun agenda.

unfreakin believable. that professor is a mental case. the Administration that is backing her is a complete joke. this, unfortunately, is how we are producing "educated" zombies who cannot think for themselves or question the liberal bias.

What is this world coming to?

This is madness! Madness? This is education!

Simply ignorant. I don't think the student was called on becuase they was a threat. They wasn't shooting people with vowel peircing word bullets. They were simply disagreeing with the campus liberalis, the most dangerous and pollitically correct eduacator in the world.

Uhghgghghg pththttt splat. Thats the sound of me throwing up. I would like to know at what time in certain peoples lives that the book smarts takes complete conrol over any common sense they have.

HERE IS YOUR BIG FAT FREAKIN SIGN!!!- Bill Engval

I read the article, and it looks like another liberal antigunner has done it again. Worse part is that this antigun professor has also infringed on the student's first ammendment rights. But she doesn't care because it doesn't affect her as long as she's tenured in. That's the problem with schools today, the good teachers get fired for teaching things you can use in life, and these liberal teachers that I wouldn't let teach my dog (my dog's been dead for over 20 years) should be fired for incompetence. But we can't do that because their "Union" teachers. I'm a proud union guy and I say if the person is slacking off or not doing the job, then get rid of them.

I sincerely hope that this young man takes legal action against the teacher for smearing his good name. She tarnishes the view of all teachers. Even those like me who support the second ammendment and concealed carry in schools. She is trying to use her power and the guise of violence to punish those with views opposing her own.

Don't pick on the poor girl, obviously she's slightly (at least) disturbed.
Lets hope that the dean gets her some mental and emotional help.
A word to the campus police might be in order too.

One further comment: Some years ago I worked my way through college working for the electronics research wing of the university. One of our jobs was to breadboard and verify the workability of the next weeks lab assignment for the professors in the Electrical Engineering Department.

One particular week the chairman of the department brought in a schematic for my lab partner to breadboard. After the chairman left the lab my partner took one look at the schematic and realized there was no way it would work as drawn.

When our boss, another member of the E.E. faculty walked in, my lab partner showed him the schematic and asked how someone with a Ph.D. could be "so stupid". Our boss, without a moments hesitation said: "Don't blame it on the Ph.D., he was stupid before he got the degree."

I'd say that bit of wisdom applies to Ms. Anderson as well.

After careful thought and consideration I am going to reverse my position in this matter.

I'll do my best to put my thoughts into words.

Mr. Wahlberg admits that what he said during his presentation made a few individuals uncomfortable. That tells me it was more than just Ms. Anderson that was upset. We also do not know what Mr. Wahlberg said in his presentation. I agree that Ms. Anderson has a duty to report this in the interest of the safety of the students. Is it possible in todays society to be over cautious?

I just don't see myself defending a persons presentation when I do not even know what he said. Maybe the other people in the class that were upset are responsible gun owners. I also feel strongly that I cannot fault Ms. Anderson for erring on the side of caution. I have two kids in college and feel any measure of action for their safety would be greatly appreciated.

Lastly, Are the events an infringment on the 2nd admendment? No. Are they an infringment on the 1st admendment? Maybe. We still don't know what Wahlberg said.

This is just a liberal teacher that most of the campus probably thinks that she is an idiot. Which she is indeed! I wish that we knew the outcome of this situation. I sure hope that those kids did not get into any trouble. I would bet that the police think that the teacher is just a loon. Why she would assign a controversial subject, and then just because she did not agree with them try and get them in trouble??? I definitely understand reporting suspicious behavior and strange situations, but these kids were talking about a topic. I highly doubt that either of them are a "threat". This is just non-sense. I hope that the teacher is shunned by all of her colleagues. The response on this topic is great. We need to fight for the 2nd amendment and everything it is involved in!

Sounds like someone making a mountain out of a mole hill.I suspect maybe this proffesor has a bit of dislike of this student in the first place?

U GOTTS BE KIDDIN ME.byby free speech.byby 2nd amendment