A UL student has filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court against the university, his dean and an arts professor over the grade he made in a visual arts class in 2005.

Daniel Barber claims his civil rights were violated because he was discriminated against when he tried to appeal the grade.

"Daniel Barber was not offered the same opportunity as other students in his Spring 2005 VIAR 348 class and therefore failed his class," the lawsuit stated.

Barber also claims he was not offered the same grading scale as other students. Barber did not return calls for comment.

No attorney was named in the suit. It was filed by Barber, who also filed a forma pauperis - to waive court costs for the filing because of his financial situation.

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Marsha Sills
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