Dr. Everett Piper said he posted the blog on the university’s website after a student came forward to express feeling ‘victimized’ after a sermon about showing love. Piper said the student thought the speaker was wrong for making him and his peers feel uncomfortable.

Piper wrote: “Our culture has actually taught our kids to be this self-absorbed and narcissistic. Any time their feelings are hurt, they are the victims.”

The post, called "This is not day care. It's a university," goes on to explain OKWU isn't a 'safe place,' but a place to 'learn that life isn't about you."

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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