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Prior to its slightly fiery conclusion, the student action against Coulter's appearance at Indiana University early this month was relatively restrained. There were no protesters picketing outside the event. The nearby sidewalk's chalk work, sporting "Racist gathering" in bright pink letters with an arrow pointing toward the IMU, was the only prominent sign in the surrounding area. During Coulter's speech on the history of conservatism, the crowd's interruptions were sparse and far between. 

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It was only during the event's Q&A portion, when Coulter said Layous was taking too long to ask a question, that the mood shifted. 

After a brief back and forth with a few audience members, Coulter left the stage. When asked why she was in such a hurry to shuffle along questions, Coulter responded she had a plane to catch. She noted the event, which was scheduled for 60 minutes, had already run over its allotted time.

Coulter later tweeted the event was "the funnest (sic) event I've done since COVID," with many questions from "the liberals, who were perfectly polite" until Layous' turn.