By Jai’Michael Anderson
The Thinker overlooked candles and written messages to Charlie Kirk’s family as dozens lined outside of Grawmeyer Hall for a vigil in his honor on Sept. 15.
Kirk, conservative political commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead at a Utah College event on Sept. 11. The podcaster was known for visiting college campuses and debating with students about abortion, immigration, gun laws and other heated political issues.
Though Kirk mainly appealed to younger voters, a wide range of ages attended the vigil. From elderly couples to families with small children, the number of college-aged eventgoers was greatly outnumbered.