Critics slam UM curator over remark Wasinger defends `queer theory' comment.

From: Columbia Daily Tribune | Date: October 11, 2006| Author: TERRY GANEY | Copyright information

The University of Missouri-St. Louis Faculty Senate has criticized Board of Curators member David Wasinger for making "homophobic comments" during a board meeting last week in Kansas City.

Wasinger, a St. Louis lawyer, made a critical comment about teaching "queer theory" courses. The comment came during a meeting of the board's Academic and Student Affairs Committee.

In response to Wasinger's comments, the UM-St. Louis Faculty Senate voted unanimously yesterday to support a reso...

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