Students For Life Chapter At University Of Southern Maine Reports Anonymous Threat Referencing Charlie Kirk

Summary: Students who founded a Students for Life chapter at the University of Southern Maine say they were targeted by an anonymous social media post that referenced conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The group and university officials say they are addressing the harassment and offering support to students while pursuing disciplinary processes if authors are identified.

Threatening Anonymous Post Caught On Yik Yak

Members of the new campus chapter, Huskies4Life, told Fox News Digital that an anonymous message posted on Yik Yak — a location-based anonymous app popular among college students — warned:

"[T]hese Charlie Kirk enthusiasts gotta be careful don't they know what happened to the guy"

The post lacked punctuation and was shared as a screenshot by club members.

Campus Response And Support

The University of Southern Maine (USM) confirmed it is aware of threatening social media posts directed at the student group and its faculty advisor. USM said most of the posts appeared on an anonymous platform the university does not operate. The school added that its Department of Public Safety and Office of Student Engagement and Belonging are engaging with the club to offer support and resources.

USM also noted that if the individuals behind threatening or harassing posts are identified, they will be subject to the University of Maine System’s Student Code of Conduct review process, and campus police become involved when posts rise to the level of threats or harassment. The university emphasized that it encourages free inquiry and respectful discussion while prohibiting speech that violates the law or genuinely threatens others.

Students Describe Escalating Harassment

Huskies4Life leaders said hostility toward the group began before it was officially recognized. Matthew Gozzi, northeast campus formation coordinator for Students for Life, said opponents escalated activity after the club petitioned the student senate. He said that during tabling events some opponents photographed members and reported them to university officials, and that two protests followed.

USM junior Jadyn Carrigan, who captured a screenshot of the Yik Yak post, said the club aims to practice free speech and foster respectful dialogue rather than provoke or cause harm. "We're not here with any malicious intent. We're here to have respectful dialogue," she told Fox News Digital.

Examples Of Harassment Shared With Reporters

Club member Abby Patenaude provided screenshots of a stream of hostile comments on social platforms. Examples included messages such as "wishing rabies upon your families," "Pro life isn't pro woman," and calls to petition to remove the club from campus. Patenaude said the volume and tone of the comments underscored a stark contrast between the club's stated approach and the hostility they faced.

Organization Leaders Condemn The Posts

Students for Life leaders publicly condemned the threatening and harassing posts and praised the student organizers for continuing their work. Fox News Digital published statements from Students for Life representatives expressing concern about the bullying and support for the club's mission to advocate for mothers and children in a respectful manner.

Accuracy Note

Some earlier reports included an unverified mention of an assassination connected to the name invoked in the post. That claim is unsubstantiated. This article focuses on the verified elements: the anonymous Yik Yak post that referenced Charlie Kirk, the subsequent harassment reported by students, and the university's response.

What Comes Next: USM continues to monitor the situation, provide support to students, and pursue disciplinary or law enforcement action if the posts are traced to individuals whose conduct violates university policy or the law.