The young photographer targeted by an overzealous professor during a protest at the University of Missouri this week said the teacher needs to brush up on the First Amendment.

“She did say that she was sorry, and we are trying to establish how sincere her apology was,” said Mark Schierbecker, the 22-year-old student. “I got the feeling that she didn’t quite understand the gravity of the situation.”…

Schierbecker told the Herald he didn’t expect the push-back.

“The level of hostility I saw the other day was not what I expected to take place and not what I expected of this university,” he said. “It’s very connected with the administration of this university, which has taken a very hardline stance against free speech on campus.”