Mich. college sued for suspending writing student
DETROIT A man suspended from a Detroit-area university for writing about his attraction to teachers in a journal dubbed "Hot For Teacher" has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $2 million and four class credits.
Joseph Corlett says his First Amendment rights were violated by Oakland University officials, who suspended him last year for violating the Rochester school's intimidation policy.
The 57-year-old Corlett was enrolled in a writing class when he compared his female instructor to Ginger, a sultry movie starlet character on the 1960s TV show "Gilligan's Island." He also wrote about other teachers. The lawsuit filed Friday calls the writings "whimsical exaggeration."
Corlett says his previous essay about breasts earned an A from the same teacher. He now lives in Sarasota, Fla.
Oakland declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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They could use exerpts from the journal as discussion points in teacher meetings on subjects such as the do's and don'ts of public speaking -- including body english, facial expressions, tone of voice, manner of dress and makeup (where applicable), and use of humor.
Teachers everywhere, and especially in high schools, colleges and universities, need to realize that their every action affects not only learning, but student thoughts, perceptions, and even fantasies as well.
Teachers have an obligation to exercise good judgement and set positive, professional examples in every facet of their presentations and personal style and conduct.
Throwing people in jail now for foreplay, throwing teachers in jail for sleeping with students, and now this.
Hope the guy wins.