Student groups protest Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk appearance at UIC

University of Illinois Chicago student groups protest an event featuring conservative activists Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens on campus on Thursday evening. UIC officials said the event was not sponsored by the school. (Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Time)

Dozens of University of Illinois Chicago students protested an event featuring far-right speakers Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens at the UIC Forum on Thursday evening.

Demonstrators held signs saying “Racism is a public health crisis” and chanted “Whose city? Our city!” and “Shut it down!” Some of those waiting in line to enter the event shouted back “Freedom!”