TPUSA Student Leader Vows to Stay After "Assassination" Backlash

The leader of a conservative student group at Northern Arizona University says she will not resign, despite facing intense harassment. Rose Lombardo, head of the university's Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter, is defying calls for her removal. The backlash followed a campus event featuring the group's founder, Charlie Kirk. After the event, critics posted what Lombardo calls an "assassination" graphic online. The image altered a photo of her to include a gun's crosshair. This led to a hostile environment for her and her chapter members, she says. TPUSA is a national organization that promotes conservative politics on campuses. Lombardo states the harassment proves the need for her group's presence. She argues it highlights intolerance for differing viewpoints at the university. University officials have not publicly commented on the specific incident. Lombardo remains determined to continue her activism despite the hostility.