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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk steps out of a car prior to TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle in September 2024.

Opinion | When death becomes a political weapon

By Tessa Powers, Assistant Opinions Editor • October 12, 2025

Charlie Kirk shouldn’t be dead. His death certainly shouldn’t have been filmed, and the footage shouldn’t have been circulated online before his body was cold. Further, the fallout following his...

A crowd reacts to speakers at the Charlie Kirk vigil, September 12 2025.

Pitt students condemn political violence, debate gun control following Charlie Kirk murder

By Amanda Yu, Kyra McCague, and Naomi Weiss • September 12, 2025
In the wake of the death of Charlie Kirk, a prominent political figure and conservative activist who was fatally shot on Wednesday, many Pitt students on both sides of the aisle are condemning political violence. 
Charlie Kirk answers a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Sept. 18, 2024.

Editorial | It shouldn’t take the shooting of a public figure to create gun reform

By Pitt News Editorial Board • September 11, 2025

The popular political talk figure, Charlie Kirk, came to Pitt’s campus to debate for his “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour. Three hundred fifty-seven days later, while visiting Utah Valley University’s...

Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy listen to a student ask a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Wednesday.

Charlie Kirk, Vivek Ramaswamy host ‘interactive tabling event,’ draw spectators and protesters

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • September 20, 2024
Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, debated Pitt students in an “interactive tabling event” in the Schenley Quadrangle outside of Holland.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and former Republican Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy respond to a question during TPUSA’s “You’re Being Brainwashed” tour event in the Schenley Quadrangle on Wednesday.

Photos: Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy take questions from Pitt Students

By Alex Jurkuta and Liam Sullivan • September 19, 2024

Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy hosted a tabling event as a part of TPUSA’s “YOU’RE BEING BRAINWASHED” tour in the Schenley Quadrangle...

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