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A professor punished a student with a lower grade for having done something [[politically incorrect]] outside of class:<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,242688,00.html</ref>

A professor punished a student with a lower grade for having done something [[politically incorrect]] outside of class:<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,242688,00.html</ref>

:Dowd and another non-inducted Lacrosse player were enrolled in [Professor] Curtis’ "Politics and Literature" class. Grading was based on three papers plus class participation, each of which accounted for 25 percent of the total. At first, both players were passing the course, with Dowd receiving a C+ and a C- on his first two papers. (As a student overall, Dowd had a grade point average of approximately 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, with the C- being his lowest grade.)

:Dowd and another non-inducted lacrosse player were enrolled in [Professor] Curtis’ "Politics and Literature" class. Grading was based on three papers plus class participation, each of which accounted for 25 percent of the total. At first, both players were passing the course, with Dowd receiving a C+ and a C- on his first two papers. (As a student overall, Dowd had a grade point average of approximately 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, with the C- being his lowest grade.)

But student Dowd was then accused of being at the politically incorrect party that resulted in the unjust, notorious indictment of three other players.  Here is what happened next:

But student Dowd was then accused of being at the politically incorrect party that resulted in the unjust, notorious indictment of three other players.  Here is what happened next:

:University officials did not rein in the 88; faculty members have neither apologized for nor withdrawn their statements.

:University officials did not rein in the 88; faculty members have neither apologized for nor withdrawn their statements.

:Dowd and the other Lacrosse player became the only students in Curtis’ class to receive an overall "F." The grade meant Dowd could not graduate in May and would lose a job scheduled for July.

:Dowd and the other lacrosse player became the only students in Curtis’ class to receive an overall "F." The grade meant Dowd could not graduate in May and would lose a job scheduled for July.

Dowd attempted to appeal the grade but was rebuffed with a terse reply that there are no appeals.  Later, amid public pressure, Duke did change the grade to a "D", and Dowd had to sue in court to seek further justice.

Dowd attempted to appeal the grade but was rebuffed with a terse reply that there are no appeals.  Later, amid public pressure, Duke did change the grade to a "D", and Dowd had to sue in court to seek further justice.