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Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Trump bashing, chilled speech and a major saga renewed

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The article discusses several incidents on college campuses where conservative voices face criticism and challenges. It mentions Jonah Flynn's controversial plan at Fort Lewis College to create a watchlist for professors, which led to concerns about retaliation against conservatives. The piece also covers the University of Utah dropping an investigation into Republican students involved in a viral cake incident commemorating the death of activist Charlie Kirk. Additionally, it reports on a Trump piñata event at a California college and a lawsuit by anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil against Columbia University over alleged indifference to Palestinian concerns.

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Fox News reported on multiple incidents highlighting what they view as a hostile environment for conservative voices on university campuses. At Fort Lewis College, concerns were raised about the enrollment of a chapter of TPUSA (Turning Point USA) and fears of retaliation against conservatives, which led to stagnant growth in membership. Similarly, at the University of Utah, a doxxing investigation involving Republican students was dropped amid backlash over a viral cake incident commemorating conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death.

Additionally, the article covered an event where a Trump piñata was hit at a California college with students cheering, symbolizing what some see as a chilling effect on free speech. An anti-Israel activist named Mahmoud Khalil sued Columbia University, alleging "deliberate indifference" towards Palestinian issues during his time there. These events are framed within the narrative of conservatives facing opposition and potential censorship on college campuses.

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TPUSA ORG · 3× Columbia University ORG · 2× Getty Images ORG · 2× Mahmoud Khalil PERSON · 2× Colorado GPE · 1× Fort Lewis College ORG · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Jonah Flynn PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1×

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Viral video shows Trump piñata getting hit at California college as students erupt in cheers BLAME SHIFT: Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University citing 'deliberate indifference' to Palestinians Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Gaza outside Columbia University in New York City, Oct. 7, 2025.

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Fox News Campus Radicals Newsletter: Trump bashing, chilled speech and a major saga renewed · assertive framing

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Many of the critics objected to then-senior Jonah Flynn touting TPUSA’s political positions and his plan to launch a watchlist of Fort Lewis College professors, mirroring the national TPUSA watch list that caused backlash. asserted

that → object → backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! asserted

NEWYou → listen → articles

University drops 'doxxing' probe of Republican students amid widespread backlash over viral cake incident asserted

University → drop → incident

Riley Beesley, chairman of the University of Utah College Republicans, and Vice President Rylie Barnes pose for a portrait on the campus grounds in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, on Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

Beesley → pose → Sept.

The university's Dean of Students dismissed a student misconduct and doxxing investigation against Beesley and Barnes related to a viral ''Happy Kirkiversary'' cake controversy on the one-year anniversary of activist Charlie Kirk's death. asserted

Dean → dismiss → death

Khalil → show → City

University event with Hasan Piker in Texas draws backlash from both sides of the aisle asserted

event → draw → aisle