A University of California, Berkeley professor apologized this week after facing backlash for telling students it was easier to date outside the Bay Area.
According to the Daily California, Berkeley’s student newspaper, computer science professor Jonathan Shewchuk told a student who asked about jobs and dating in the Bay Area on EdStem’s online discussion platform, “If you want a girlfriend, start in the Bay Area.” Get out,” he said.
He continued, “It’s better that way almost anywhere else on Earth. It’s not a joke at all. It’s obvious how women behave in places where there are a lot of women and within firing range of the Sun.” You’ll be shocked at the difference between Jose and San Francisco. ”
In a statement to the Daily California, a school spokesperson said the comments were “hurtful and threatening to students, especially women.”
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Jonathan Shewchuk, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley (left), has apologized for comments he made to students. (Kirby Lee/University of California, Berkeley)
“We want to be absolutely clear that the offensive content of the original post is contrary to the community values and principles we uphold at UC Berkeley,” spokesperson Roqua Montes said. he said. “This comment was hurtful and threatening to students, especially women, both in and out of class.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the school and Shewchak for a response.
Schuchak later apologized on the same message board, saying he did not mean to “convey disrespect for women.”
Shewchak posted a screenshot of the tweet to Reddit and wrote, “I apologize for my reply…I caused some bad feelings that I didn’t intend.” “I did not intend to convey any disrespect toward women or anyone else, nor did I intend to place blame on innocent people. I value all of my students. My words… I’m sorry for how that made so many of you feel.”
Some students were angered by Shewchak’s post, which officials called “offensive.” (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
He continued, “I hope you understand that my comments are motivated by compassion.” [for the student] And a desire to help students. Life is hard sometimes. I feel for everyone who is having a tough time for whatever reason. Things can get better and it starts with empathy for each other. ”
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His apology came after he met with the school’s computer science and engineering department chairs over the comments, SFGate reported.
Student Rebecca Dunn told the Daily Cal that she felt Shewchak was being objectified by his regular discussion on the message board, which focused on computer science.
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“It felt very objectifying and uncomfortable because it basically implied that CS women were just potential dates,” she explained.
Another student, Rachel Rowe, said she had heard such comments before but was not offended.
Schuchak has been teaching at Berkeley since 1998, according to the school’s website.
