Loyola University New Orleans’ student government has decided not to recognize a newly established chapter of Turning Point USA as an official student organization. This decision was formally announced during the Student Government Senate meeting on October 15, according to a brief report in the school’s newspaper, Maroon.
The refusal means that the chapter will not be able to access university resources or secure event spaces on campus. On the other hand, the Milwaukee-based blog Fight Back!, which has a left-leaning perspective, reported on the meeting where the denial took place. They noted that the Senate ultimately voted against allowing Turning Point to officially form on campus.
At Loyola New Orleans, a minimum of five students can apply to create a campus group, provided certain conditions are met. The SGA Vice President typically reviews these applications before forwarding them to the Senate for consideration. During the meeting, one student expressed that Turning Point’s core beliefs didn’t align with the Jesuit Catholic values upheld by the university.
Interestingly, a student named Rosalina Framboise voiced strong objections to the chapter’s establishment. She claimed that Turning Point’s leaders propagate harmful ideas about issues such as gender fluidity, labeling it a “lie” that negatively impacts society.
In contrast, official Catholic teachings oppose same-sex marriage and transgender identities. Additionally, there were assertions from an anonymous student that the organization promotes hostility towards Hispanic communities. It’s also worth mentioning that Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated recently, and since then, there have been reports of vandalism against Turning Point displays on campuses and threats directed at students involved.
Loyola University has not provided any comments following the decision, and efforts to reach out to campus organizers of Turning Point were unsuccessful.
