OREM — Just six days after Charlie Kirk was gunned down in front of them, students at Utah Valley University are struggling to regain a sense of security as the campus slowly moves toward what was once normal. Classes resume on Wednesday, but for many, the transition will be anything but easy.

Ike Niederhauser, a senior at UVU who witnessed the shooting, returned to the memorial site with his wife Kate. He described the experience as deeply emotional.

“What a beautiful memorial,” Ike said. “It’s emotional coming back and seeing this, especially being six days past it. It’s been hard to process.”

Standing near the same courtyard where the tragedy unfolded , Ike recalled the moment Kirk arrived.

“The tent was just right behind me,” he said. “Charlie pulled up here and got out — a l

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