Protests underscore Riley Gaines’ visit to the University of Minnesota

Protests underscore Riley Gaines’ visit to the University of Minnesota

On Oct. 14, the University of Minnesota’s chapter of Turning Point USA, a student conservative organization on campus, hosted former collegiate athlete and current conservative political commentator Riley Gaines at Coffman Union for an event dubbed “Pick Up the Mic”, resulting in protests from student organizations opposing Gaines’ presence on campus.  The speaking event, which...