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Illinois State U. faculty member fired after flipping Turning Point table, saying ‘Jesus did it’
2025-10-22
Follow up to the self-righteous table flipping we learnt about on Sunday.
[CollegeFix] KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Derek Lopez, an Illinois State University graduate student and teaching assistant, was fired after flipping over a Turning Point USA table while justifying his actions by referencing Jesus.

  • The incident, captured on video, occurred as TPUSA promoted an event for political commentator Alex Stein.

  • Lopez faces charges of disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, with the police indicating potential for additional charges as the case progresses.
Related:
Illinois State University: 2025-10-19 The man who flipped over a TPUSA table and assaulted TPUSA staff on the campus of Illinois State University yesterday has been identified as Derek Lopez, a teaching assistant at the university and a software engineer for State Farm
Illinois State University: 2025-04-30 Lawmaker introduces resolution to move USDA to central Illinois
Illinois State University: 2018-01-28 Conservatives are more attractive than liberals, study finds
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