University of Cincinnati professor formally reprimanded over 'biological women' remark
By: Patrick Reilly (New York Post)
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July 1, 20232:51amUpdatedJuly 1, 20232:52am The University of Cincinnati professor that failed a student for using the term "biological woman" was ordered to complete free speech training from the school. Facebook
A University of Cincinnati women's gender studies professor has been ordered to complete free speech training after she failed a student for referring to non-trans female athletes as "biological women," according to a report.
Adjunct instructor Melanie Nipper was formally reprimanded for giving student Olivia Krolczyk zero out of 20 points on her Women's Gender Studies in Pop Culture final project for using what the teacher called the "exclusionary" term, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
Krolczyk took to TikTok in May to share her outrage and confusion in a video that went viral, prompting a response from the university weeks later.
"Please note that this is to be considered a formal reprimand for your actions. A copy of this letter will be placed in your permanent records," the university told Nipper, according to the June 14 document obtained by the Enquirer.
"It is also understood that any other violations of UC policy may be subject to further disciplinary actions up to and including termination. You are reminded that as an unrepresented, unclassified 'at will' employee your employment may be terminated with or without cause."
In addition to completing training about UC's free speech policy, she must also submit her future syllabi for the upcoming school year for approval.
Krolczyk took to TikTok in May to share her outrage and confusion in a video that went viral.TikTok/oliveviewsNipper was formally reprimanded for giving student Olivia Krolczyk zero out of 20 points on her Women's Gender Studies in Pop Culture final project.TikTok/oliveviews
In contesting the discipline, she wrote that her "restriction on harmful speech" was "necessary to ensure a safe learning environment in the course discussions and for the pedagogical purpose of teaching introductory WGSS theory," the newspaper reported.
The professor added that she "felt it was necessary to educate her regarding inclusive language to ensure a safe learning environment for other students in the course discussion boards."
For a final project, Nipper asked her students to pick a topic related to feminism . Krolczyk chose to research the changes female athletes have experienced throughout history and the rights and opportunities they have been awarded and fought for in athletics.
Her project discussed topics from the first woman to compete in the Olympic Games to the fight that female athletes like Riley Gaines are making for proposed changes to Title IX.
The chemistry major said her project ended by sharing how "these rights and opportunities are being threatened by allowing men to compete in women's sports."
Nipper told the sophomore that the term "biological women," which she used in her proposal, are "not allowed in this course as they further reinforce heteronormativity."
"Please reassess your topic and edit it to focus on women's rights (not just "females") and I'll regrade," she wrote to Krolczyk.
"How am I supposed to do my project if I can't use the term 'biological women?'" Krolczyk questioned in her TikTok video.
The University of Cincinnati ordered Nipper to complete a free speech training.Getty Images
The reprimand was handed down by Ashley Currier, head of the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at UC, according to the Enquirier.
Nipper responded June 19 with a request to appeal the sanction and was on campus on Thursday to discuss, the paper reported.
She declined to comment, but said that the culture war has impacted educators' ability to teach.
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It's stuff like this that reminds me of the Cultural Revolution. The aim of the newly formed Red Army was to eliminate old ideas, old customs, old habits, and old culture. With the radicalization of youth, destruction of history, and widespread use of propaganda, I'm waiting for someone to print a new "Red Book".
I'm also glad that in this case the teacher was stopped and the student received the grade she deserved. Too many schools seem to be in lockstep with the propaganda rather than the Constitution and what made the US so unique in the world.
We had people right here who tried to defy science and tell us there were more than two genders, remember?
Good. Sad it had to come to this though.
This is just getting flat out stupid.