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University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake

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Newest development Sep 17, 2026 · 3 reportsUniversity of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The University of Utah has confirmed that they have dismissed an inquiry into an alleged doxxing incident after a photo of a student posing with a cake reading "Happy Kirkiversary" went viral.

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  1. University of Utah investigates College Republicans for criticizing peer’s ‘Happy Kirkiversary’ cake

    Headline from The College Fix ·

  2. University of Utah finds itself at center of free speech fight over anti-Charlie Kirk cake

    Headline from Deseret News ·

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    University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake

    Headline from ABC 4 Utah ·

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  1. Not The Bee

    University of Utah threatens College Republicans for "doxxing" student who approached their booth with "Happy Kirkiversary" cake (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    Meet University of Utah student Sara Larsen. She made a cake to celebrate Charlie Kirk's murder and then mocked conservative students to their faces with it.

  2. ABC 4 Utah

    'Doxxing is not free speech': UofU students demand accountability amid investigation over 'Kirk-iversary' cake and harassment (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Members of the University of Utah community are continuing to butt heads over alleged doxxing and threats over political differences. On September 10, the one-year anniversary of the murder of Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, a student reportedly came up to a College Rep…

  3. The College Fix

    University of Utah investigates College Republicans for criticizing peer’s ‘Happy Kirkiversary’ cake (opens The College Fix)

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    A student mocked Charlie Kirk's death. Now the College Republicans are under investigation.

  4. Deseret News

    University of Utah finds itself at center of free speech fight over anti-Charlie Kirk cake (opens Deseret News)

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    A fight over free speech at the University of Utah erupted this week when administrators contacted College Republican students over allegations of internet doxxing after they posted a photo of a student celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

  5. Fox News

    Scandal rocks Utah campus as student who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s death sparks online firestorm (opens Fox News)

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    A viral photo of a "Happy Kirkiversary" cake sparked a University of Utah probe into two College Republicans accused of doxxing a fellow student.

  6. Salt Lake Tribune

    University of Utah apologizes, drops doxxing allegations against 2 Republican students after ‘Kirkiversary’ cake photo (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    “I apologize for the inconvenience and emotional turmoil that this has caused you,” the U.’s dean of students wrote in an email dismissing the cases against the students.

  7. ABC 4 Utah

    University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The University of Utah has confirmed that they have dismissed an inquiry into an alleged doxxing incident after a photo of a student posing with a cake reading "Happy Kirkiversary" went viral.

  8. American Greatness

    University of Utah Drops Case Against College Republican Who Posted Viral ‘Kirkiversary’ Cake Photo on X (opens American Greatness)

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    The University of Utah has dismissed the case against a College Republican who posted a photo on X of a left-wing student posing with a […] Source

  9. GOP Daily Brief

    University of Utah Investigated Conservative Students Who Exposed Cake Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Assassination (opens GOP Daily Brief)

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    Something poisonous has taken root on America’s college campuses. I’m not talking about the usual grievances – overpriced textbooks, tenured radicals teaching your grandkids to...