Liberal students at Utah Valley University are protesting a proposed memorial for Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on campus. The Student Democrat Society and other student groups argue that Kirk's beliefs make him unfit for commemoration, calling for a memorial that celebrates unity rather than the late podcaster himself. The debate has sparked petitions both for and against the memorial, with thousands of signatories on each side. Meanwhile, national political figures have weighed in, with the president posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the administration taking action against foreign nationals who mocked his death. The controversy has raised broader questions about free speech and campus unity following the tragedy.