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Here's the comic I made, it was originally made early on in the pandemic back in 2020.

I would like to say I am aware that thankfully my personal circumstances were not bad but I thought it would be nice to see how I felt anyhow.

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Note: The below letter was sent to SUNY Fredonia President Stephen Kolison on February 4, 2022, and FIRE invites additional faculty to add their names to the list of signers. Titles are for identification purposes only. Faculty who are interested in joining this letter may email [email protected]. Dear President Kolison, We understand that some have called... Read more

Dear President Kolison,

We understand that some have called for Stephen Kershnar to be fired from his position as professor of philosophy at the State University of New York at Fredonia because of his appearance on a philosophy video podcast where he discussed some of his scholarly work on the ethics of human sexuality, including sexual activity between adults and children. After initially announcing that the matter was “being reviewed,” you have now announced that Professor Kershnar has been barred from campus or from contacting students during a university investigation of “this situation,” that is “the matter involving one of our professors interviewed in a widely shared video podcast.”

Such a suspension from his normal academic duties – let alone any further disciplinary action including his potential termination – is contrary to basic academic freedom principles which SUNY-Fredonia has explicitly recognized as governing its own relationship to the members of its faculty.

It is unquestionably true that Professor Kershnar was discussing extremely sensitive topics during this interview (though his views have been widely misrepresented – he argues, for example, that pedophilia should in fact be illegal), just as he discusses such sensitive topics in applied ethics in his research and teaching. Many scholars and members of the public will no doubt disagree with his arguments and his conclusions, and some might find any discussion of these issues at all to be disturbing.

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The tradition of Western philosophy famously begins with the example of Socrates being silenced and put to death for asking questions and pursuing arguments that his fellow citizens found discomforting. The philosophical enterprise – and indeed the scholarly enterprise broadly – requires the freedom to ask uncomfortable questions and explore unpopular arguments. Universities forsake their central mission if they yield to popular demands that dissident scholars be driven from campus.

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Comprehensive review: SUNY Fredonia

Hi! I am now a graduating senior and feel like I can give an honest review on this school if you are on the fence about attending. Please take a look at my overview and potential biases below, then click the read more for the breakdown. In addition to that, I will go over HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE ANIMATION AND ILLUSTRATION DEPARTMENT HERE. Background: Female / White / LGBT / 21 Major: Animation and Illustration [BFA with Honors] Social Priority: Low Academic Priority: Medium Overall rating of Fredonia: ★★★☆☆

If I had to describe the word “average,” I would use this school. Going to college here was absolutely the most average experience of my life. It is a good value for the money, especially considering it is a SUNY school and will now be open to the NY Tuition-Free program. My major was decided from the beginning. I have been a resident assistant and a tour guide in my time here. My GPA is at around a 3.75 but I have never found academics challenging. Here is a list of main points to consider when comparing to other colleges. GOOD: You can have a car on campus no matter your year. Housing is plentiful and comfortable. Academic professionals are easily accessible. The counseling center is free and very helpful (I’ve been there for sessions on 2 separate occasions). There is a bus that will take you into town and around campus in bad weather. You can travel the length of campus in about 10 minutes. Staff is super friendly and genuinely wants to help you. Food is decent (people bitch about the food but I’ve never had an issue with the options available; very standard stuff). BAD: The weather is absolute snow-belt shit. The health center and local hospital have bad reputations, so keep that in mind (I’ve been to the center for small issues and have never had a negative experience, however, but know people who have). Parking is ridiculous unless you’re okay with parking far away and walking all the time. You will need to put up with people calling Fredonia a “party school” because of FREDFest, an annual celebration that devolved into mindless shit and made us look bad. Otherwise it’s just like any other college- just be ready to hear this from strangers (I’ve been to two parties in my time here). Campus groups are not prominent unless they’ve been established for a long time. NEUTRAL: There is very little greek life. The town is small, so you must seek out things to do (we have a bowling alley, a couple cute cafes, a hobby/card shop, gift shops, movie theater, and various big name stores, so I’ve never seen an issue). Classes are a mixed bag; some are small, comfy, and very engaging, whereas others make you wonder what the fuck you're doing there. Now I will just give a few person anecdotes and tips to finish up. I am NOT a social person; I paid extra to live in University Commons, by myself. The lack of social activity has never bothered me. If you like social settings, please live in a suite style hall and connect with classmates in your major. Everyone is very friendly here. Starting next year, a number of dining halls will be closing earlier (as in WAY earlier). Fredonia is having budget and enrollment issues and they do not seem to be improving. I suggest living in a hall with a common room kitchen and making your own meals from time to time. Bring a fan if you live on higher floors in any hall that is not University Commons. Bring a fridge and microwave as well. WATCH YOUR FUCKING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ON DEGREEWORKS. I found out halfway through my final semester that I was 4 credits short, and learned that MANY people were running into this problem because advisors were NOT going over this website with students during advising meetings. This cost me $1300 in summer credit bills. Don’t trust anyone to do this for or with you. Please keep track of paperwork, credits, classes, signups, etc. so nobody can screw you over at the last minute. The school needs money and I wouldn’t put it past them. Finally, about my major. Keep in mind that you will be hard pressed to find a “not for profit” school with this major as it is. You choose to pay premium for a decent education (FIT, etc.) or basic fees for a lackluster one at a school like Fredonia. An Animation and Illustration degree will not prepare you for the industry if you go here (but you can make it work). The department is currently overlooked by a single professor who is frankly spread too thin across the board and does not have sufficient support. The programs you will learn for animation are outdated and/or not even used by animation studios. Most classes are project based, especially in Illustration, and you will receive very little formal instruction. With these classes alone, the only people who will see improvement in their work are ones that were already talented when they started here. THAT SAID: there is formal instruction to be found that will help bridge this issue. TAKE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROFESSORS. Life Drawing: Ray Bonilla. Drawing and Painting: Ray Bonilla. 2D Form and Content: Any professor, but I took Emily Ivey. Figure Modeling: Prof. Hidei. These are still required as far as I know, but don’t let them slip past or get overwritten with a sub class. There are also life drawing sessions on Fridays. Attend if you are struggling. Utilize your studio space if/when you get one. I came here for A/I and ended up wanting to go into toy design, so keep an open mind and take many different medium based classes. As a school, Fredonia is very standard. I got lucky when it comes to the cons I experienced, but wanted to throw them out there. Please message me if you have specific questions about the school or my major. I’m not obligated to sell it to you and will answer honestly.

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