Utah State students feel safe ahead of Turning Point USA campus event
Utah State University enforces metal detectors and bag restrictions for Turning Point USA event after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.
- On Monday, Utah State University prepared the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum for a Turning Point USA panel scheduled for Tuesday, with Alex Clark hosting and doors opening at 5 p.m.
- The scheduling follows Charlie Kirk's shooting earlier this month; Kirk's shooting at Utah Valley University left the campus shaken and sent thousands of students scrambling for safety.
- Attendees will pass metal detectors and face bag restrictions at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, with backpacks over 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 banned, purses searched, signs prohibited, and no reentry allowed.
- Students said they felt safe ahead of the event as many Utah State students reported no widespread security worries and some planned to attend, while Kelly Hoskins hoped for a healing outcome.
- Organizers set a 5 p.m. entry time with first-come, first-serve access prioritizing Utah State University students, while officials coordinate with local, state and federal partners to ensure safety.
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Utah State students feel safe ahead of Turning Point USA campus event
All was quiet at Utah State University in Logan on Monday, but security preparations were clearly visible as the campus gets set for a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday.Barricades are ready to be deployed along with metal detectors that everyone who attends will have to go through upon entering Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. In the shadow of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University, students in Logan didn't seem to share any security conce…
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