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his professor targeted him.

“He made my life miserable,” Trammell said. “That class was not fun.”

Trammell reported the event to the dean of the English department but never received a response, allowing the professor to continue to single-out and silence students.

This was not the last time Trammell’s professor forced his personal political agenda on students. Trammell said his professor offered extra credit for students that attended a pro-abortion protest on campus, essentially rewarding students who agreed with his views. Students who disagreed with the professor’s stance were forced to miss out on an opportunity to improve their grade.

Trammell said college is meant to be an environment that allows students to voice their opinions free of judgment, and controversial opinions belong in higher education. He hopes the lawsuit against OSU brings change to the university and how controversial opinions are treated by administration and professors.

Luke Spenelli, a freshman aviation management major, said he filters what he speaks of at OSU, but not out of fear of his professors or administration. Spenelli said his peers have attacked him for his views in a group chat

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