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St. John’s blocked Turning Point USA from opening chapter after Charlie Kirk assassination
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- St. John’s University rejected a Turning Point USA chapter for the second time, continuing the trend of campus chapters facing formal denial after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
- SGI remains the sole arbiter of student organizations, with a four-round 'Power to Organize' process guiding whether a TPUSA chapter can be formed or revived.
- Officials urged the TPUSA group to reapply in the spring or pursue department-sponsored options after the denial.
- Conservative critics condemned the denial as indicative of liberal bias and cancel culture on campus.
- The university stated that approvals are handled by SGI, not by external officials, underscoring campus governance over recognition decisions.
- Turning Point USA, founded in 2012, aims to promote fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government on campuses.
- Charlie Kirk’s assassination last fall is noted as a factor shaping the timeline and attention to TPUSA on campuses.
- Fox News coverage confirms that SGI repeatedly denied TPUSA recognition, marking a second official rejection for the Queens campus.
- FOX News cites SGI president Ava Wilson as a local voice, noting she did not respond to requests for comment on the latest denial.
- The broader TPUSA chapter rejections span multiple Catholic and liberal-arts campuses, with Loyola University New Orleans and California Lutheran cited in coverage.
- Kirk’s assassination sparked a surge of interest in TPUSA on campuses, including a flood of inquiries about starting chapters after memorials.
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