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Students told the University’s student newspaperOU Dailythat Mass Communications professor Peter Gade was discussing the changes in journalism when he called on a student, who said journalists need to keep up with younger generations.
According to the article published Tuesday, Gade, who is white, said the comment was offensive and it was like saying, ‘OK, Boomer,” to him.
“Calling someone a boomer is like calling someone a n—,” Gade allegedly said, according to theOU Dailyarticle.
OU Daily‘s assistant culture editor Molly Kruse called out Gade during the lecture but alleged that the professor defended his use of the word and then changed the subject, according to the article.
“I’m not sure that [type of language] does [have a place in the classroom]” Kelley said, according to theOU Daily. “Perhaps it did once upon a time. Perhaps he was using it as an educational tool. We have no record at all of Dr. Gade, a distinguished professor who’s been on the faculty here for more than 20 years, of him ever using this term, much less any kind of other racially inflamed language.”
Nonetheless, students are refusing to attend Gade’s class as long as he’s the professor,OU Dailyreported.
Gade did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Since the alleged incident, University of Oklahoma Interim President Joseph Harroz Jr. hasreleased a statement, condemning Gade’s alleged behavior.
Whether or not Gade will remain a professor at the university is not immediately clear.
source: people.com
