Apparently, allowing people to quietly remember an assassinated husband and father is asking too much from the leftists in the country.

Thursday marks one year since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Turning Point USA will return to the same campus for “Freedom Built to Last,” a memorial honoring its founder at the UCCU Center. Speakers are expected to include Glenn Beck and others.

Rather than simply staying home, left-wing student activists are organizing a protest outside the memorial. Because of course they are.

Students for a Democratic Society at UVU has accused the university of endorsing Kirk’s views by allowing the event. In audio reportedly obtained by the Cougar Chronicle, chapter president Collin Grannis discussed making it “as uncomfortable as possible” for people trying to enter the memorial. That’s nice (insert sarcasm here).

UVU has canceled classes Thursday, saying the anniversary should provide students and employees time for “reflection, service and connection.” The cancellation will also leave the campus open for protesters to make their voices heard.

Meanwhile, roughly 2,000 miles away, posts at Georgetown University have promoted an alleged Charlie Kirk “lookalike contest” for the anniversary of his murder. Some posts have mocked Kirk’s widow and referred to the anniversary as “Kirkiversary.”

Kirk was assassinated Sept. 10, 2025, while doing what made him famous: debating people who disagreed with him. The man accused of killing him, Tyler Robinson, has pleaded not guilty and was recently ordered to stand trial on aggravated murder and other charges. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

One year later, Kirk’s supporters will gather where he died to remember him. And many of his opponents apparently still haven’t figured out the difference between defeating someone’s arguments and dancing on his grave. Nor do they care if they do so.