BATON ROUGE, LA – What began as a passionate anti-war protest on the campus of Louisiana State University Monday afternoon ended abruptly after several participants were grounded on the spot.
Witnesses say the demonstration was gaining momentum near Free Speech Alley, with students chanting about international conflict and holding handmade “No War” signs, when a line of SUVs quietly assembled along Highland Road.
“At first we thought it was counter-protesters,” said one sophomore, clutching a broken sign that said “No Dictators” on one side and “Stop Killing Dictators” on the other. “Then I heard my full legal name yelled across campus.”
Multiple parents reportedly exited their vehicles with the determination of people who have paid tuition invoices. Within minutes, heated debate was replaced with phrases like “Get in the car” and “You can kiss your Nintendo Switch goodbye, mister.”
One father was seen pointing at a protest sign and asking, “Did you do any research on this, or did TikTok do it for you?”
Campus police confirmed no arrests were made, though several students were cited for “failure to complete homework before attempting regime change.”
By 4:12 p.m., chants had fully dissolved into quiet negotiations about curfews, GPA requirements, and who exactly is still on the family phone plan.
Several participants have already begun drafting a new resolution titled “Free Speech, Pending Parental Approval.”