Rutgers University’s director of student engagement and leadership has called for the termination of two members from the Turning Point USA organization. In an email that surfaced, Karima Woodyard stated that Megan Doyle, a student and chapter treasurer, along with Eva Kwan, the outreach coordinator, should be dismissed from their positions, advocating for new elections to be held.
Woodyard expressed concerns about their qualifications to serve on the board in her email sent on Monday.
“I should mention that Megyn is a Newark student while Eva is a graduate student,” Woodyard wrote to the chapter’s president and vice president. “Since your group operates as an undergraduate organization at the New Brunswick campus, they aren’t eligible for executive roles.” She quickly urged the chapter leaders to rectify this.
“To align with university policies, please organize elections for these roles as your bylaws require. Do let us know when that’s completed,” she added.
Doyle, recently initiated a petition calling for the removal of Rutgers professor Mark Bray, citing his past remarks that apparently support Antifa. Bray, who has authored several works, has suggested he might need to relocate his family to Europe due to safety worries.
Last week, he shared a post on Blue Sky, a social media platform popular among progressives, mentioning flights to Spain.
In response, officials from the Turning Point chapter criticized the petition aimed at disbanding them, labeling it “blatant defamation.” Meanwhile, Bray has been noted for his vocal support for anti-fascism in various online discussions.
He previously promoted an event titled “Another War is Possible,” discussing topics like deportation and fascism at a New York City gathering. Additionally, Bray has made statements indicating that an overreliance on the law can backfire.
A separate petition on Change.org, unrelated to Rutgers itself, has called for the dismantling of the Rutgers TPUSA chapter, claiming it fosters a “toxic environment.”
Fox News Digital attempted to reach out to Woodyard, Rutgers University, and Wallace for their comments but received no immediate responses.
As these events unfold, Rutgers students are urging President William F. Tate IV to openly support Bray. A resolution aimed at championing his academic freedom will come up for consideration by the Rutgers University Senate this Friday. Tate recently articulated that defending free speech doesn’t mean endorsing every viewpoint; rather, it’s about upholding the right to express differing opinions, fostering better debates in the process.
