Students at the University of Ottawa are condemning a letter signed by 34 professors at the school defending a colleague who was suspended for using the N-word in class. In a statement posted to social media, the Students Union called the professors' letter "appalling." School says prof apologizedMohamud said she herself has heard the N-word used in class, but did not provide details. Jacques Frémont, president of the University of Ottawa, said a professor's right to freedom of expression and the students' right to dignity must coexist, but he stopped short of banning use of the N-word at the school. (Giacomo Panico/CBC)Frémont did not outright ban the use of the N-word, but said both a professor's right to freedom of expression and the students' right to dignity must coexist.

Source: CBC News October 20, 2020 07:52 UTC