University of Utah apologizes, drops doxxing allegations against 2 Republican students after ‘Kirkiversary’ cake photo

“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.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Riley Beesley, chairman of the Utah College Republicans, chats with Rylie Barnes, vice president of the University of Utah's College Republicans club, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.