# TPUSA Students Warn Campus Hostility Growing

> TPUSA students say campus hostility toward conservatives is rising after Texas university attack.
- Title: TPUSA Students Warn Campus Hostility Growing · Fox News
- Summary: TPUSA students say campus hostility toward conservatives is rising after Texas university attack.
- Keywords: breaking, turning point usa, university of texas at taylor, conservative students, campus hostility, ciro tomlian, aggravated assault, Fox News
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/tpusa-students-warn-campus-hostility-conservatives-growing-after-texas-university-attack
- Author: Taylor Penley
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, turning point usa, university of texas at taylor, conservative students, campus hostility, ciro tomlian, aggravated assault, news, politics
## TPUSA members react to campus attack
TPUSA members involved in a violent confrontation at University of Texas Tyler say growing hostility toward conservative voices on college campuses is threatening open dialogue.
## Janae Jenson describes campus environment
Janae Jenson described UT Tyler as a small and mostly conservative campus but suggested the confrontation reflects broader hostility toward conservative students.
## Suspect identified as Ciro Tomlian
The suspect, identified as Ciro Tomlian, 19, a former UT Tyler student, repeatedly approached TPUSA displays and insulted the group before physical confrontation.
## Physical confrontation details
Video shows Tomlian wearing a cape and round-brimmed hat throwing an american flag on ground and swinging a cane at people.
## Arrest and charges
University of Texas at Tyler police arrested Tomlian for two counts of aggravated assault with deadly weapon and one count of assault causing bodily injury.
## Key takeaway

TPUSA members report increasing hostility toward conservatives on college campuses following a violent confrontation at University of Texas Tyler.