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While leading his 10-person section entitled, “Poetry and the New World,” Professor of Literary Arts William Randall felt the need to make it abundantly clear that the only thing he will absolutely not put up with is racism—let alone racism “coming from an individual waltzing into class 15 minutes late.”
Randall made the announcement just after outlining the grading policy for the course and taking attendance, stating it is something he “just wants to get out of the way so that there’s no confusion.”
Randall, who has taught at the University for nine years, went on to elaborate on his strict policy.
“Disparaging remarks about a person based on their skin tone or personal background are one thing, but when those remarks are blurted out after class has already started, it truly interrupts other students’ learning,” Randall said, adjusting the projector. “Nobody wants to hear your childish, bigoted remarks, especially with the pace of this course making class time so precious."
Continued Randall, “There’s plenty of time for chit-chat if you arrive to class early enough. Extended diatribes on the necessity of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, or Trayvon Martin’s culpability could very well be shared in that time, as distasteful as they are.”
“I don’t want to hear any excuses, such as being up late the night before and sleeping in, roommates borrowing the car, or being raised by a family with ‘old-fashioned values’ where slights against those different from you were tolerated.”
Randall also stated that he absolutely does not put up with homophobia, especially homophobia from students who check Facebook during class.
