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St. Thomas Says ‘Hateful Language’ in Viral Video Conflicts with Its Values
The student apologized after the viral video drew more than 10 million views and prompted a university investigation.
- On Wednesday, a University of St. Thomas nursing student withdrew from the Catholic college after a viral video showed her screaming "Go back to your own country" at a protester outside a University of Minnesota event.
- The confrontation occurred during a Turning Point USA event featuring Riley Gaines, where the student encountered Russian-born activist Derek Torstenson, who yelled "Look at these fat, white trash weirdos" in response.
- Viral footage of the exchange has received more than 10 million views, with an Instagram post garnering more than 300,000 likes and more than 16,000 comments as of Saturday.
- The student issued a statement apologizing for her "actions" and committing to personal growth, while the University of St. Thomas stated the behavior was "inconsistent with the university's values and convictions."
- Investigations into the off-campus incident are ongoing under the student code of conduct, though the Catholic university has not disclosed specific disciplinary actions following the student's withdrawal.
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A University of St. Thomas student has found herself at the center of a media firestorm after telling a protester to “go back to your own country, bitch,” sparking a wave of critical headlines from Minnesota’s legacy media and prompting a university investigation. The viral confrontation occurred Oct. 14 outside Coffman Memorial Union at the […]
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