Posted on 03/25/2026 12:37:36 PM PDT by Pete Dovgan
The Loyola Phoenix, the student newspaper of Loyola University Chicago, has issued an editor’s note apologizing for an Instagram post calling the alleged killer of 18-year-old student Sheridan Gorman an "illegal immigrant."
"On March 23, a post on The Phoenix’s Instagram page carried the following headline: ‘Immigrant Man Charged in Murder of Sheridan Gorman, DHS Involved,’" the editor’s note, posted below a Sunday article about Gorman’s murder, read.
"That headline didn’t reflect the most important elements in the story, and it was taken down minutes later to prevent any further harm to affected community members," the editor’s note continued.
"Additionally, in the body of the original post, we described the man who was charged as an ‘illegal immigrant,’ using language provided by the Department of Homeland Security," it went on. "That language does not align with Associated Press style, nor does it align with the values of this newspaper." A Sunday press release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called the alleged killer, identified as Jose Medina-Medina, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela. Medina-Medina, who was captured by the U.S. Border Patrol on May 9, 2023, and subsequently released into the U.S. under President Joe Biden’s administration, was charged on Sunday with the shooting of Gorman after being arrested on Friday for allegedly killing Gorman, who attended Loyola University. "No human’s existence is illegal, and we quickly changed our wording to reflect that," the editor’s note continued. "We acknowledge the harm such language can cause and the power and importance of the words we choose to use," it added. "We deeply regret these errors, and we’re committed to continuing the high standards we hold for ourselves as journalists and members of the Loyola, Rogers Park and Chicago communities."
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I sure the editors didn’t think any harm would come to the student body by “censored by idiots”.
These student journos have learned how to grovel to their political masters pretty quickly.
Libtards!
Wait, what???? So he IS an illegal alien,? They’re just embarrassed that they identified him as such????
“”No human’s existence is illegal...”
Then why do we have the death penalty determined by the justice system and the perp’s life is taken for an offense? Isn’t he/she determine to have forfeited their lives and will loose their privilege of existence?
wy69
The correct term is "Illegal Alien" if he overstayed his visa, or "Illegal Alien Invader" if he entered the country without authorization.
they should apologize for calling themselves a newspaper and protecting the worst and most evil among us.
“”Additionally, in the body of the original post, we described the man who was charged as an ‘illegal immigrant,’ using language provided by the Department of Homeland Security,” it went on. “That language does not align with Associated Press style, nor does it align with the values of this newspaper.””
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The “values” of Azz-o-ciated Press do not align with the truth or reality either but THAT does not seem to bother them in the least.
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Those pretending to be offended are the same ones who would have trouble with a mass murderer being ‘mis-gendered’ in a written report. Who the heck cares about that?
Maybe this illegal alien who murdered Sheridan should have pulled a Charlie Hebdo on the "Loyola Phoenix" instead.
Yep, we have to be politically correct. Someone is dead, but we have to avoid stating a simple fact of this case.
Loyola is a Jesuit school. Ought not be confused as a real Catholic school. It is globalist, pro homosexual and is a nest for hedonistic, demonic Democrats.
The “affected community” is illegal aliens from Venezuela. How many of them read the English-language Loyola University student newspaper?
Reminds me of that "General" whose name I have forgotten who apologized for anything that referred to the religion of the Ft. Hood shooter whose name I will not mention.
So what did they call him, “a rude visitor?” Jesuit school = fake Catholic school pandering to the left for funding.
Yeah, bizzaro world.
Disgusting. In any other time of our history, this would be cause for immediate removal from the journalism school.
This is what passes for higher education these days. It’s truly just indoctrination. Years ago I used to date a wonderful young woman who had graduated from Loyola. She was amazing. Her family was amazing. I don’t think any of them would have been onboard with this suicidal ‘empathy’.
Anyone who is in the USA who doesn’t have a current visa, a green card, qualify for the visa waiver program, or have US citizenship is not legal, and therefore are here illegally - thus the designation “illegal”. There is no legitimate debate refuting this. A young woman is dead because of an illegal who has been here since 2023, and was already arrested and released.
American citizens are represented by all races, and although far from perfect we have been a much better melting pot than anywhere else in the world. Tragically, this young woman was the wrong color to be grieved by the woke and simultaneously comatose left.
The editors are a bunch of pansies.
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