'Ban her from teaching': Internet rips USC professor Sarah Kessler as she cancels final exams, tells students to join anti-Israel protest

Kessler encouraged students to visit Founders Park on campus, where students and faculty were collaborating to educate each other in 'organic way'
In her email, Sarah Kessler expressed disapproval of the USC's decision to mobilize the LAPD to shut down the Gaza protest (Sarah Kessler/Public Books, Getty Images)
In her email, Sarah Kessler expressed disapproval of the USC's decision to mobilize the LAPD to shut down the Gaza protest (Sarah Kessler/Public Books, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Sarah Rebecca Kessler, an assistant professor in USC's English department, scrapped final exams for her students and advised them to join the anti-Israel Gaza camp protest on campus.

The controversial decision came to light through an email, publicly posted by The Post Millennial, sent by Kessler to her students, where she criticized the university's handling of the protest and voiced her solidarity with the demonstrators.

USC professor Sarah Kessler encourages students to participate in Gaza camp protest

In her email, Kessler expressed her disapproval of the university administration's decision to mobilize the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to shut down the protest, which resulted in the arrest of 93 individuals, mostly USC students and faculty members.

She wrote, "How are we supposed to engage in 'normal' finals-week behavior while our university administration is criminalizing its students merely for opposing war and mass death and protesting its draconian policies? How are you supposed to take exams with LAPD helicopters loudly circling overhead?"

The professor then announced her decision to cancel the final project for her class, stating, "I'm canceling the Final Project. You don't have to do it. Everyone will get a good grade. I told you from the start I don't care about grades anyway."

Protesters denounce the Biden administration's support of Israel, which has killed thousands of Palestinian civilians so far in its war against Hamas in Gaza, on December 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
The aftermath of the Gaza camp protest saw USC taking measures to ensure campus safety (David McNew/Getty Images)

She encouraged her students to visit Founders Park on campus, where students and faculty were collaborating to educate each other in an "organic way that doesn't involve exams, grades, and GPAs."

The aftermath of the Gaza camp protest saw USC taking measures to ensure campus safety, including calling off upcoming graduation ceremonies and implementing strict security protocols.

The university also banned unregistered guests from campus and prohibited social gatherings and disruptive behaviors for the remainder of the semester, as reported by Fox News.

(Sarah Kessler/Public Books)
USC professor Sarah Kessler canceled final exams and encouraged students to participate in the Gaza camp protest (Sarah Kessler/Public Books)

Internet slams Sarah Kessler in wake of her recent actions

Kessler's actions sparked outrage on the internet, with many condemning her decision. One X user remarked, "I hope this left-wing idiot will be fired and prosecuted. It would also be good to ban her from teaching altogether." Another echoed similar sentiments, stating, "Disgrace to her profession. (Actually becoming a very low bar now.)"



 



 

A user weighed in, stating, "No legit professor would abdicate their true instructional responsibilities." Another person added, "This is a disservice to the students. Fire her." One user commented, "Insanity, gross irresponsibility, she should be fired."



 



 

Another user asserted, "People like this should never be allowed to perform an activity that could influence a child/young adults decisions." "This professor entirely lost her mind," wrote one user. A user stated, "Un-acceptable conduct for a college professor."



 



 



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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