October 9, 2025
University Counselor Fired After “Grudging Satisfaction” Post on Charlie Kirk’s Death
Oklahoma City University Fires Transgender Director Paula Sophia Schonauer After Viral Post Expressing “Vindication” Over Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Oklahoma City University has terminated its Director of Counseling, Paula Sophia Schonauer, following intense backlash over social media comments in which she appeared to express “grudging satisfaction” and “vindication” after the September 10, 2025, assassination of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. The posts, which surfaced in mid-September, quickly went viral after being amplified by the social media account Libs of TikTok, sparking outrage across political and university circles. Schonauer, who had served in her position at OCU for nearly












