A recent incident at the University of Kansas has sparked a wave of controversy, as a professor has been placed on administrative leave following his contentious remarks during a lecture.
The professor, Phil Lowcock, who also serves as the director of international student-athlete support in the university's Health Sport and Exercise Sciences department, made a statement suggesting that men who refuse to vote for a female president due to their perceived lack of intelligence should be executed.
According to The Post Millennial, a video capturing the incident has been widely circulated on social media platforms. In the footage, Lowcock is heard addressing his students, stating, "There are going to be some males in our society that will refuse to vote for a potential female president because they don't think females are smart enough to be president." He then shockingly added, "We can line all those guys up and shoot them. They clearly don't understand the way the world works."
Attempting to retract his statement, Lowcock then said, "Did I say that? Scratch that from the recording. I don't want the deans hearing that I said that." However, his comments had already been captured and disseminated, leading to a public outcry.
The video, which was initially uploaded on X, a social media platform formerly known as Twitter, sparked outrage among users. Many called for Lowcock's immediate dismissal or resignation, while others demanded that he face criminal charges. One user expressed their indignation, stating, "He needs to be fired immediately. It's bad enough he said it but then he tried to cover it up." Another user echoed this sentiment, asserting, "No calls for violence should be tolerated. He needs to be fired immediately."
In response to the backlash, the University of Kansas issued a statement announcing that Lowcock has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted. The university relayed Lowcock's apology, stating, "The instructor offers his sincerest apologies and deeply regrets the situation. His intent was to emphasize his advocacy for women's rights and equality, and he recognized he did a very poor job of doing so."
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