The University of Oklahoma graduate teaching assistant, removed from teaching following a discrimination investigation, is speaking out for the first time through her attorney. Mel Curth’s legal team says she denies acting arbitrarily in grading a student’s essay and is considering all legal options, including an appeal. The case, sparked by a failed assignment that referenced the Bible, drew national attention and campus protests, while faculty groups now call for more transparency from univers

📚 An attorney for Mel Curth, the OU graduate teaching assistant removed from teaching responsibilities following a discrimination complaint, has issued a statement on Curth's behalf. The statement says Curth denies engaging in any "arbitrary behavior" regarding the grading of a student’s essay that sparked controversy at the university earlier this month. Additionally, the statement says Curth is considering all legal options. Read more in the comments below ⬇️ | KWTV - NEWS 9

Trans graduate assistant Mel Curth has been removed from her position at the University of Oklahoma after a Christian student complained a failing grade she received in a psychology essay – because she cited the Bible rather than empirical evidence – was a violation of her right to free speech. The instructor, Mel Curth – who received an Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award from the university’s psychology department earlier this year – allegedly gave Fulnecky 0 out of 25 marks because she did no