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Gettysburg YAF Films Student Removing Event Flyers; College Says Policy Violation May Be Sanctioned

Gettysburg College YAF says a student was filmed removing flyers for a Nov. 20 lecture by Vince Ellison. The chapter's chairman, Tyler Seeman, says opponents routinely take down the group's posters each semester. Gettysburg College warns that removing posters placed under college policy violates community standards and could result in sanctions. Seeman urged critics to attend events and engage in dialogue rather than tearing down materials.

08:12 PM, 11/30/2025Society
Gettysburg YAF Films Student Removing Event Flyers; College Says Policy Violation May Be Sanctioned

A member of the Young America's Foundation (YAF) chapter at Gettysburg College recorded a student removing promotional flyers for a lecture by conservative author Vince Ellison, scheduled for Nov. 20, the chapter says.

According to Tyler Seeman, chairman of Gettysburg College YAF, the chapter posted flyers across campus in the days leading up to the event. Seeman says opponents of the group's views regularly remove posters; he added that this is a recurring issue whenever the chapter hosts speakers.

In the video, a YAF member notices a student pulling flyers from a wall and follows them up a stairwell. The exchange captured on camera includes the YAF member asking, "You having fun?" and later saying, "You know that's against college policy, right?" The student replies briefly and remains silent after being confronted; the YAF member then escorts the student out of the building.

"Every semester, students on campus tear our flyers down because we're the only conservative 501(c)(3) on campus that actually hosts campus lectures," Seeman said. He suggested some students view the group's viewpoints as "contrary or dangerous" to their own perspectives.

Gettysburg College spokesperson Jamie White issued a reminder that removing posters posted in accordance with the college's posting policy violates community standards and may subject students to disciplinary action. "While federal law prohibits us from answering questions about specific student cases, I can say it would be highly unusual for such behavior not to be sanctioned," White said.

Seeman urged students who disagree with YAF to attend events and engage in discussion rather than attempting to silence speakers by removing promotional materials. "Show up to our events and ask questions ... we'd rather have as many people thinking about these issues and talking about these issues as possible," he said.

The incident follows recent confrontations involving YAF chapters on other campuses. At the University of Iowa last month, a student identified as Justin Calhoon was the subject of a criminal complaint alleging he flipped a YAF table; arrest records show charges including disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. Authorities later said the same student was also accused of flipping a Turning Point USA table.

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