VERMILLION, S.D. (KCAU) — University of South Dakota professor Michael Hook was recently placed on administrative leave following what the university deemed inappropriate comments online. KCAU 9 spoke with one student about his opinions on Hook's outcome.

"It was a big shock," said sophomore graphic design student Kempner Bowden. "The fact that it happened so fast, it kind of didn't feel real at first."

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Bowden had Hook for three classes. He says Hook never displayed any pol

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