Professors on leave after racist photos surface – but some students say that’s not enough MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Responding to a growing controversy over 7-year-old Halloween photos the recently resurfaced, the University of South Alabama on Friday put three professors on leave and launched an internal investigation. But several dozen angry students who gathered outside a board of trustees meeting said the moves were insufficient. “As educators and leaders in our community at the University of South Alabama, to have that type of influence over students and to post pictures with a noose around your neck and dressed as Confederates dressed up and laughing, that’s ultimately disrespect to students here at South Alabama,” said senior Basheer Addar, who is among those calling for the professors to be fired.