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The University of Oklahoma placed graduate student instructor Mel Curth on administrative leave pending a formal review after junior Samantha Fulnecky filed a discrimination complaint alleging she was penalized for her religious beliefs when she received a failing grade on a psychology essay.

The University of Oklahoma placed graduate student instructor Mel Curth on administrative leave pending a formal review after junior Samantha Fulnecky filed a discrimination complaint alleging she was penalized for her religious beliefs when she received a failing grade on a psychology essay.

Fulnecky was assigned to write a 650-word response to an academic article examining whether conformity with gender norms was associated with popularity or bullying among middle school students, but she centered her paper on Christian teachings and the Bible instead.

Fulnecky was assigned to write a 650-word response to an academic article examining whether conformity with gender norms was associated with popularity or bullying among middle school students, but she centered her paper on Christian teachings and the Bible instead.

In her essay, Fulnecky argued that women naturally want to do womanly things because God created them with those desires and wrote that society pushing the lie that there are multiple genders is demonic and severely harms American youth.

In her essay, Fulnecky argued that women naturally want to do womanly things because God created them with those desires and wrote that society pushing the lie that there are multiple genders is demonic and severely harms American youth.

Curth gave the assignment a zero out of 25 points, stating in feedback that the grade was not based on Fulnecky's beliefs but because the paper did not answer the assignment questions, contradicted itself, heavily used personal ideology over empirical evidence and was at times offensive.

Curth gave the assignment a zero out of 25 points, stating in feedback that the grade was not based on Fulnecky's beliefs but because the paper did not answer the assignment questions, contradicted itself, heavily used personal ideology over empirical evidence and was at times offensive.

The University of Oklahoma's Turning Point USA chapter posted about the incident on social media, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called the situation deeply concerning, urging university regents to review the investigation results and ensure other students are not unfairly penalized for their beliefs.

The University of Oklahoma's Turning Point USA chapter posted about the incident on social media, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt called the situation deeply concerning, urging university regents to review the investigation results and ensure other students are not unfairly penalized for their beliefs.

The university confirmed that the formal grade appeal process resulted in steps to ensure no academic harm to Fulnecky from the graded assignment, and officials told her the failing grade would not factor into her final grade or affect her academic standing.

The university confirmed that the formal grade appeal process resulted in steps to ensure no academic harm to Fulnecky from the graded assignment, and officials told her the failing grade would not factor into her final grade or affect her academic standing.

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Samantha Fulnecky, a junior at the University of Oklahoma, received a failing grade on a psychology essay assignment after she cited the Bible and wrote that society pushing the belief in multiple genders is demonic and severely harms American youth.

Samantha Fulnecky, a junior at the University of Oklahoma, received a failing grade on a psychology essay assignment after she cited the Bible and wrote that society pushing the belief in multiple genders is demonic and severely harms American youth.

Instructor Mel Curth gave the assignment a zero, stating in feedback that points were not deducted because of the student's beliefs but rather because the paper did not answer the assignment questions, contradicted itself, heavily used personal ideology over empirical evidence and was at times offensive.

Instructor Mel Curth gave the assignment a zero, stating in feedback that points were not deducted because of the student's beliefs but rather because the paper did not answer the assignment questions, contradicted itself, heavily used personal ideology over empirical evidence and was at times offensive.

Fulnecky filed a discrimination complaint with the university alleging she was penalized for her religious beliefs and use of freedom of speech, prompting the school to place the instructor on administrative leave pending a full review of the situation.

Fulnecky filed a discrimination complaint with the university alleging she was penalized for her religious beliefs and use of freedom of speech, prompting the school to place the instructor on administrative leave pending a full review of the situation.

The University of Oklahoma stated it takes seriously concerns involving First Amendment rights, including religious freedoms, and confirmed that the failing grade would not affect Fulnecky's academic standing while the investigation continues.

The University of Oklahoma stated it takes seriously concerns involving First Amendment rights, including religious freedoms, and confirmed that the failing grade would not affect Fulnecky's academic standing while the investigation continues.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt called the situation deeply concerning and urged university regents to review the investigation results to ensure other students are not unfairly penalized for their beliefs, while the university's Turning Point USA chapter amplified the story on social media.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt called the situation deeply concerning and urged university regents to review the investigation results to ensure other students are not unfairly penalized for their beliefs, while the university's Turning Point USA chapter amplified the story on social media.

The controversy emerged amid ongoing debates over academic freedom on college campuses and President Trump's push to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and restrict how campuses discuss issues of race, gender and sexuality.

The controversy emerged amid ongoing debates over academic freedom on college campuses and President Trump's push to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and restrict how campuses discuss issues of race, gender and sexuality.

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