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<AUTHOR>Susan James</AUTHOR>
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To the Editor:



I would like to inform the community of last week's action by the

administration of Lake Superior State University. On December 23, 2006, they

saw fit to fire Dr. Eric Gadzinski, a tenured Associate Professor of English

here for the past 11 years. The reasons given were that he had missed

classes and was insubordinate; these accusations are not supportable. In

fact, there is ample evidence that he had been targeted for his

outspokenness.



Over the years, in addition to teaching, Dr. Gadzinski has given his time

and expertise to various University and community groups: the Lake Superior

Elders, Upward Bound, the Native American community, the prison community,

the public school community, among others. He served as Chair of the English

Department, founded Blurb literary magazine and the Shining Waters Writers

Series, published scholarly papers and poetry, gave poetry readings, and

spoke at national and international conferences. His academic career is now

threatened. I urge you to show your support for this devoted and popular

professor by contacting Dr. Betty Youngblood, LSSU President, and asking the

administration to reverse their action. For more information or to extend

your support, contact me at sjames@sault.com.

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