A 19-year-old student at University of Texas-San Antonio recited a poem referencing Charlie Kirk's assassination during a campus event. UT San Antonio is conducting a conduct review of the student.
Isabela Casahuga Lemgruber19-year-old UTSA student who recited poem
Christian Collinsconservative political activist and Texas Youth Summit founder who hosted Pick Up the Mic event
Kevin EltifeUT System Board of Regents Chairman
John ZerwasUT System Chancellor
Joe IzbrandUTSA spokesman
The facts
The student recited a poem that referred to Kirk's assassination as the 'Kirkiversary' and included references to 'a shot to the neck.'12Stated by 2 sources
The poem was recited at UTSA's Pick Up the Mic event hosted by Christian Collins, a conservative political activist.12Stated by 2 sources
Video of the exchange circulated online and drew condemnation.1
UT San Antonio is reviewing the student's conduct in connection with the incident.12Stated by 2 sources
Charlie Kirk was fatally shot last September at a Turning Point event in Utah.2
UT System Board of Regents Chairman and Chancellor said the university will handle the incident consistent with the law.12Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Christian Collins Student read a poem celebrating Kirk's assassination with glee, then told him he was brave without his neck covered.1
UTSA spokesman Joe Izbrand The sentiments expressed in the poem do not reflect the values of the university.1
UT System officials We will not tolerate the incitement of violence or the threat of incitement of violence by any member of our UT community.12
Where the sources disagree
Whether poem constitutes unlawful incitement or a threat UT System statement condemns incitement of violence [1, 2]; available material does not establish officials have classified poem as unlawful incitement or threat [1]
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
‘Shot To The Neck’: UTSA Confirms Conduct Review Over Kirk Assassination Poem
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