creative writing essay

a friend of mine sent me an article from ABC news stating how a student wrote a sexually suggestive journal entry about his teacher for a creative writing class and was then suspended from school for it. the student had written many different journal entries with a sexual tendency but was never in trouble with his teacher and got A's on the assignments. the student stated that he asked the teacher on multiple occasions if there were topical restrictions on the journals, and on every occasion -- often in front of other students -- was told no. when the student turned in the journal with the entry about the teacher, the teacher initiated a university review of his conduct, which led to a meeting with a dean, and instructions to stay away from the teachers class for awhile, until she could cool down - for the teacher felt threatened by his writing. but when the student eventually returned to class, he was escorted out of the room by university police, he said, and asked not to return pending a university judicial hearing. after the campus hearing, the university found the student guilty of intimidation. Another charge, for sexual harassment, was dropped. the student was suspended for three semesters, banned from stepping foot on campus and required to seek out psychological counseling before he could be eligible to re enroll. the student has appealed the punishment; the university's response is pending.

so the teacher felt threatened by the writing of the student but yet told the student that anything goes. so the question is which is right? of course if someone does not feel safe, they should be able to get away from the situation and not made to endure it. of course though, the teacher had an idea of what the student wrote for he had other sexually suggestive writings that he had turned it. did she not feel threatened before when she read his writings? was the writing about her specifically aggressive? again, if she feels uncomfortable or threatened she should not have to endure it.

the student has the right to write anything he wants with no issues. especially since the teacher said that anything goes. he had asked multiple times in front of people, not just one on one. and for the school to REQUIRE the student to have psychological help before he can come back to school is not their place. you cannot make anyone do that. not unless they are a danger to themselves or others. just because someone writes something doesn't mean they are going to act on it or that they are dangerous. as you know i'm a huge first amendment rights person, and feel he has the right to write anything he wants. again, escpically since the teacher confirmed that anything goes. so for the school to kick him out and require help before he can come back; is completly uncalled for.