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A Republican congressman is voicing his concerns after attempting to engage with Beloit College officials, who he claims dismissed his inquiries about the blockade faced by a student group aiming to establish a Turning Point USA chapter on campus.
Representative Derrick Van Orden, from Wisconsin, reached out regarding allegations from a Beloit College student, Jocelyn Jordan. She accused the school of impeding her efforts to create a new chapter of Turning Point USA, a conservative nonprofit organization founded by Charlie Kirk, who is known for his advocacy in campus activism.
Jordan highlighted a series of harassment incidents directed at her and fellow students involved in the proposed chapter. This harassment allegedly began with offensive imagery targeting them on social media, labeling Jordan and her co-founders with terms such as Nazis and White supremacists. As the campaign escalated, it included threatening messages.
In a statement shared on his official social media account, Van Orden said, “Our office reached out to Beloit College in good faith to discuss this matter and were blown off. That is unacceptable. Every student, regardless of political belief, deserves the right to organize, speak freely, and participate fully in campus life without fear of retribution.”
In his efforts to gather more information, Van Orden’s staff attempted to arrange a conversation with Beloit College President Eric Boynton. They initially scheduled a phone call for Monday, but hours before the meeting, a legal representative from the college informed Van Orden’s team that Boynton would not attend due to legal advice.
When Van Orden called back for clarification, he was directed to voicemail and left a message requesting a callback. However, he reported to Fox News Digital that he received no response from the college’s legal counsel.
In response to inquiries from Fox News Digital, a Beloit College spokesperson claimed that the voicemail had been returned a few hours after Van Orden left it. They stated, “Beloit College did receive an inquiry from Rep. Van Orden, and it is correct that the college’s representative returned the call to Rep. Van Orden’s office.” They described the interaction as a long conversation but noted that Van Orden had not returned their subsequent call.
Jordan and her peers began their initiative to form a TPUSA chapter in early October. Part of the organization’s mission includes fostering conservative student movements across various educational institutions. Moreover, the group is expanding its outreach to include high schools.
The college’s administration informed the students of specific requirements necessary for establishing their club, including securing a faculty advisor. However, Jordan stated that every faculty member approached for assistance declined to support their efforts. They were advised to create a different group that would not publicly affiliate with the Turning Point name.
Furthermore, Jordan faced opposition from a prominent member of the student government, who suggested that even obtaining a faculty advisor would not guarantee the establishment of a TPUSA chapter. This, they claimed, was due to actions taken by the national TPUSA organization, which contradicted the college’s
