The culture war has landed squarely on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans, where a fledgling Turning Point USA chapter just got the cold shoulder from the Student Government Association (SGA) senate, as Fox News reports.
In a decision that’s sparked debate, the SGA senate voted on Oct. 15, 2025, to deny the conservative group’s bid to become an officially recognized student organization, as reported by the campus newspaper, The Maroon.
This isn’t just a bureaucratic hiccup—it means the Turning Point USA chapter can’t tap into university resources like reserving campus space for events.
Let’s rewind a bit: at Loyola, the process for starting a new student group is student-driven, requiring at least five interested students to apply for a charter.
Once the application meets the criteria, it’s forwarded by the SGA vice president to the senate for review, complete with a question-and-answer session with the aspiring organizers.
On Oct. 15, the SGA senate deliberated over Turning Point USA’s application, ultimately recommending denial to the SGA president, who upheld the call.
Now, here’s where the progressive tilt on campus starts to show its hand, and it’s no surprise to those of us who’ve watched academia lean hard left for years.
One freshman, Rosalina Framboise, didn’t mince words, stating, “Loyola University New Orleans, and our whole Jesuit Community, have prided themselves on the core values of Saint Ignatius, and the Society of Jesus at large. As it stands, Turning Point USA, its leaders, and many of the individuals whom they support are in direct opposition of these values” (as reported by The Maroon).
While Framboise’s passion for her school’s mission is clear, one has to wonder if shutting down a group before it even starts aligns with the open dialogue Jesuits historically championed—or if it’s just a polite way to silence dissent.
Loyola itself has stayed diplomatically neutral, emphasizing the peer-to-peer nature of the decision in a statement to Fox News Digital: “At Loyola University New Orleans, the chartering of new student organizations, including Turning Point USA, follows a student-led, peer-to-peer process administered by the Student Government Association (SGA).”
That’s a nice way of saying, “Don’t look at us, the kids did it”—but it dodges the question of whether the university should step in when student governance starts looking like a gatekeeping club.
Still, credit where it’s due: Loyola also noted that the student leaders of the proposed chapter have been informed of their right to appeal through the SGA Court of Review, per the Student Organization Handbook.
So, what’s the fallout? The Turning Point USA organizers, who couldn’t be reached for comment, are now left to decide whether to fight the decision through an appeal or regroup off the university’s radar.
While Loyola insists it supports the student-led process and will continue to do so through the next steps, one can’t help but sense a whiff of ideological conformity behind the curtain. If diversity of thought isn’t welcome on campus, what exactly are we teaching the next generation about debate and freedom?
