UW student arrested after drumming at Turning Point USA event April 30, 2026 at 1:14 pm Updated April 30, 2026 at 2:16 pm Seattle Times breaking news reporter A University of Washington student was arrested at a Turning Point USA speaking event Wednesday after he was drumming in protest, the university said. The student was “disrupting the event with persistent loud drumming,” said university spokesperson Victor Balta. The student didn’t stop after “multiple warnings,” and was “arrested related to disorderly conduct.” Turning Point USA was hosting a “Prove Me Wrong” event on the Hub Lawn, featuring right-wing influencer Nick Freitas.  Several counter-protestors were chanting while the student drummed “loudly as close to the registered event as possible and it was preventing the speaker from being heard,” Balta said.…