Loyola Student Vows to Fight After SGA Blocks Turning Point USA Chapter Twice
A Loyola University New Orleans student who has twice been denied the chance to charter a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter on campus vowed she will not back down, according to Fox News Digital.
The repeated denials by the school’s Student Government Association (SGA) have ignited debate over political diversity and free speech at the Catholic university. The conservative student leader, Anistin Murray, spoke at TPUSA’s annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix after the second rejection earlier this month.
Murray, a freshman, first saw her organization blocked in an Oct. 15 SGA vote. After enlisting help from Loyola law students, she successfully appealed the decision to the school’s Court of Review. But when the case was returned to the same student government body, the SGA again voted to deny official recognition, citing concerns about student discomfort and potential negativity.
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The SGA’s rationale, according to Murray, focused on how the group might affect campus climate rather than specific procedural issues. Loyola University told Fox News Digital that the denial came after a renewed review and that students may pursue additional appeals in the spring semester.
“We are not backing down,” Murray said, emphasizing she wants dialogue rather than discord on campus.
Supporters of TPUSA argue the issue reflects broader divides on college campuses and raises questions about how student governments should handle politically charged group recognition. Murray plans to work with the university within established guidelines while formulating her next steps for filing an appeal.
What happens next?
That will likely hinge on Loyola’s appeal process and how the student government responds to renewed efforts in the spring.
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