Problem
Dr. Christine Barbour has been a Political Science professor at Indiana University Bloomington for more than forty years. During personal office hours, she reluctantly disclosed that she could potentially be facing termination due to false allegations that her class is taught from a partisan view point.

Solution
The Political Science department at Indiana University Bloomington should not terminate Dr. Barbour’s professorship, and continue to allow her to teach classes of any size at Indiana University.

Personal story
As a sophomore at Indiana University, I have spent a majority of my time on campus exploring potential paths including Astrophysics, Jewish Studies, and Political Science. Dr. Barbour's section of Y103 has been a major contribution in my decision to declare as a Political Science major. Dr. Barbour's class inspires me each week to pursue political news outlets on all sides of the spectrum, crafting my own political thoughts based on these sources and my own experience. Dr. Barbour emphasizes the importance of bipartisanship in American politics, frequently calling on the late Senator John McCain and his ability to reach across party lines in order to better the country as a whole. I can recall an entire class Dr. Barbour dedicated to the importance of bipartisanship and remaining politically open-minded in the wake of the late Senator John McCain's death. In class, Dr. Barbour does not explicitly state her political viewpoints, in contrast to the false allegations made against her (of which I believe are coming from a misogynistic and close-minded view point). Dr. Barbour should be allowed to teach at Indiana University, as she offers a unique perspective into the significance of political and social tolerance, as well as the importance of understanding all sides of the story in the political sphere. Without Dr. Barbour at Indiana, I believe future generations of students will be missing out on one of the most key educational opportunities that the Political Science department has to offer.