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Mustang EMS President Ryan McKee watches as students practice performing CPR.

Mustang EMS works to certify students, teach life-saving techniques CHRISTINA COX Editor-in-Chief clcox@smu.edu Five years ago, Zac Friske (’14) had a vision of creating a student-led emergency response team serving students, faculty, staff and administrators on SMU’s campus. Now, several years later, the idea has grown to an organization with more than 30 general members that is aptly named “Mustang Emergency Medical Services (MEMS).” “Mustang EMS is SMU’s emergency medical service organization on campus. So we strive to teach students more about emerging medicine and provide different volunteer opportunities,” SMU junior and MEMS President Ryan McKee said. The organization’s goal is to provide efficient and effective training to SMU students, and broader educational and professional services to the SMU community. McKee and senior Kaycee Smith, who are both pre-med students at SMU, lead MEMS. At their Boulevard tent on game days, MEMS members aim to teach attendees the signs and symptoms of heart attack, stroke, and alcohol poisoning, and how one should act in response to these emergencies. Currently, MEMS’ primary focus is

certifying students in CPR/AED response (cardio-pulmonary response and automated external defibrillator). According to Lee Arning, executive director of Emergency Preparedness and staff advisor to MEMS, the organization has certified 38 students in CPR/AED response in less than one year. And that number is still growing. “We’re on pace this year to do double that or more,” McKee said. “Hopefully over 48 people this year will be certified.” McKee and Smith hope the certification program will help potentially save lives. “Dallas’ CPR survival rate is about 8 percent right now,” Smith said. “We are hoping that by teaching CPR, we can bump that number up.” With funding help from Student Senate, MEMS has reduced the financial barriers of running a CPR training program by purchasing training devices to expand course sizes and is offering several courses a semester to students and staff at a low cost of $10. “Normal CPR class involves Kaycee Smith and I going through the American Heart Association video and demonstrating the different techniques to perform effective CPR,” McKee said. One student found the lesson invaluable after she found herself having to administer CPR

this summer without the knowledge of how to do it. McKee said 911 dispatchers guided her to perform hands-only CPR over the phone, but unfortunately the individual did not make it. Since the experience, she had been searching for ways to get CPR-certified. “She expressed her gratitude for the Mustang EMS CPR program, and I could sense a huge shift in this individual’s level of confidence after she received her certification,” McKee said. Mustang EMS leaders believe this story is an example of the campus’ need for programs like CPR certification. “[This is] an example of how our students are making a difference in being prepared,” Arning said. Smith chose to become a Mustang EMS CPR instructor after she attended an EMT certification program her first year. During one of her training rotations on an ambulance, Smith said she encountered a call that involved a patient who required CPR. “That moment served as my motivation for applying,” she said. At the time, the Mustang EMS executive board was looking to develop a CPR program on campus. With the help of Engaged Learning project funds, Smith was able to become an American Heart Association CPR instructor.

Arning said two MEMS captains have completed Engaged Learning Projects. “In addition to the mission of Mustang EMS, this student organization has also served as the platform for building their pre-med resumes while at the same time using those Engaged Learning Project grants to execute the project,” Arning said. McKee joined MEMS three years ago during Night at the Club. He said the organization has undergone tremendous growth during his time at SMU. “Through various events and outreach programs I believe we’ve generated a real interest among SMU students in learning valuable, potentially life-saving skills, and about emergency medicine in general,” he said. The ultimate goal for Mustang EMS is to become a completely student-run response organization — a vision shared by McKee, Friske and other Mustang EMS leaders. In order for this to happen, McKee said legal issues must be resolved beforehand. “Other universities have organizations like that with completely student-run emergency response teams,” he said. “I don’t see it happening during my time here, but hopefully down the road it can happen.”

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Students, community members attend prayer, vigil march for equality down SMU’s Boulevard KATIE BUTLER & JACQUELYN ELIAS News Staff Writers Holding signs reading “#BlackatSMU,” “SMUnited” and “Black Mustangs Matter,” a crowd gathered Nov. 17 in front of SMU’s Perkins Chapel to discuss current racial issues and to march the Boulevard.. The combination of student leaders, Perkins School of Theology administrators, community members, students, faculty and staff all shared one common goal for not only the SMU campus, but for the world: equality of all people regardless of skin color. This group gathered in light of recent racially offensive Yik Yak posts, Greek Rank posts and party themes as well as national incidents such as those at the University of Missouri. University Chaplain Steven Rankin opened the assembly with a prayer, surrounded by other faculty and student leaders on the steps, who then addressed the crowd about the

SMU community members march from Perkins Chapel to Dallas Hall.

campus culture. “We are not united, not together, but we would like to be together,” he said.

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change on the SMU campus. The march ended at Dallas Hall at approximately 1:30 p.m., with the singing of “Down By the Riverside,” all those in attendance clapped along, and even changed the world “riverside” to “Boulevard.” “Singing was very humbling,” said sophomore Liliana Mata. “I felt like I was being a part of history at SMU.” SMU President R. Gerald Turner could not be in attendance during the event; however, he delivered statements for Lawrence to read and met the march at Dallas Hall. “I think it was very disrespectful that President Turner came for the photo but not for the event,” senior Maya Jones said. Turner, however, voiced plans to work with the Association of Black Students in upcoming days to address the concerns and strategic plan that the group submitted earlier this week. “I think the main thing that the students understand is that we all want the same thing,” Turner said. “It’s just about how we go about doing it and the different stages that we go through to achieve the goals.” Some students, however, are hopeful that the administration will aid them in this fight for change. “We trust that SMU will do its part and enforce policy,” said D’Marquis Allen, president of the SMU Association of Black Students. “Our focus is to make sure we are doing our diligence to build community.” The march brought additional attention to the movement. “Maintaining momentum,” Forest said. “This can’t be a flash… it needs to be momentum, seeds of momentum.”

Forest Turner, president of the Black Student Association and a current Perkins graduate student, then spoke to the crowd. “It is unfortunate that we have to meet under these circumstances,” Turner said. “We need to be more vocal advocates… Let this movement keep on going because there are students who will come here in the coming years who will have to deal with this [racial issues].” Following Turner and Rankin, other speakers, including Perkins Associate Dean Evelyn Parker, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs JoAnne Vogel and Dean of Perkins School of Theology Bill Lawrence, spoke on behalf of SMU, detailing not only plans about the future, but of the history of desegregation and racial issues on campus. “Perkins School of Theology is the institution inside of SMU that has led the way for transformation and desegregation of Southern Methodist University,” Lawrence said. He explained that 63 years ago in 1952, the Perkins School admitted the first five African Americans into the University. “63 years ago, people stepped forward and said ‘we will build something new,” Lawrence said. “The time had come to change this campus, this community, this country, and beyond, the world.” Students, faculty, staff, administrators and community members of all different races, Jacquelyn Elias/ SMU CAMPUS WEEKLY backgrounds and ages then linked arms to President R. Gerald Turner speaks to student march down the boulevard. Singing hymns, the protestors outside Dallas Hall. marchers prayed at the flagpole and demanded

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Pamela D. Anthony named SMU vice president for student affairs CHRISTINA COX Editor-in-Chief clcox@smu.edu SMU named Pamela D. Anthony, dean of students at Iowa State University, as vice president for student affairs Nov. 18. Anthony will take her position Feb. 1, 2016. “I am beyond excited to be selected as the vice president for student affairs at a world-class institution in a world-class city,” Anthony said in a press release. “I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to enhance and create innovative partnerships within academic and student affairs that prioritize student success.” In her position as vice president for student affairs, Anthony will oversee areas including the Office of the Dean of Student Life; Residence Life; women’s, LGBT, multicultural, volunteer and leadership programs; student activities; student conduct; campus ministries; health and wellness programs; career services; the Hughes-Trigg Student Center and the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. According to SMU, she was selected after a nationwide search coordinated by a campus committee chaired by Tom Barry, vice president for executive affairs. She replaces Lori S. White, who joined Washington University in St. Louis as vice chancellor for students. “Pamela Anthony brings varied experience in all aspects of programming and resources supporting the development of students,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner in a press release. “She has shown leadership in particular on issues related to student well-being, academic enrichment beyond the classroom and multicultural affairs.” Anthony received her bachelor’s degree in speech pathology from James Madison University, her master of education degree from the University of Georgia-Athens and

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her Ph.D. in educational policy studies from Georgia State University. Anthony has served as dean of students at Iowa State since August 2012 where she was responsible for supervising several programs and services and serving as chair of several teams and committees. She has also served as area coordinator of residence life and coordinator of multicultural affairs at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks; director of student activities at Spelman College; and assistant dean, director of student life and leadership, and assistant dean of students at Georgia State University. “She exhibits a dedication to students that will contribute greatly to improving the campus experience that we cherish as a critical part of the educational enterprise,” Turner said. Anthony said her prior visit to SMU and interactions with the campus community increased her respect for the university. “I appreciate the confidence of President Turner and the support of the search committee, and I eagerly anticipate becoming a Mustang,” she said.

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Mustangs look to make splash against Green Wave BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu The SMU Mustangs take on the Tulane Green Wave in the final home game of the season Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. SMU enters the game with a 1-9 record and is coming off of a 55-14 loss to No. 22 Navy. The offense is still led by quarterback Matt Davis, who leads the team in passing and rushing this season. The defense has struggled, giving up more than 40 points in eight of the 10 games this season. Tulane brings a 3-7 record to Dallas that includes wins over Maine, UCF and Army. Tulane’s offense, led by quarterback Tanner Lee, has not been explosive, scoring 15 points or less in seven of 10 games. The team has largely relied on defense under Head Coach Curtis Johnson and ranks 64th nationally in pass defense. This meeting will be the 22nd between the two teams. Tulane leads the series 13-8, but SMU has won three of the last four games. The Green Wave won the last matchup 27-26 in 2012 on a dramatic late touchdown drive.

Previews: SMU has a winnable game on Senior Day at Ford Stadium. Tulane is 3-7 on the year and averages just 18.5 points per game, second-worst in the AAC, and has been held to 10 or fewer points five times this year. It’s a better matchup for SMU’s defense, but the Green Wave has averaged 39 points per game against the three worst defenses it has faced (FCSlevel Maine, Army and Central Florida). Tulane quarterback and popular preseason breakout pick Tanner Lee has been uneven this season, completing 53 percent of his passes and averaging just six yards per pass. His counterpart, Matt Davis, is looking to get back on track. In the last four games, he’s completed 53 of 113 passes for 640 yards and thrown an interception in each of those games. But a Tulane defense that has allowed 35 points per game is a better matchup for him. SMU’s offense turns itself around and the defense gets a couple turnovers to pull out a win. PREDICTION: SMU 34 - Tulane 31

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SMU quarterback Matt Davis throws a pass in SMU’s only win this season against North Texas.

Despite Tulane’s 3-7 season record, the Green Wave is expected to defeat the Mustangs Nov. 21. Although the Mustangs rank better than Tulane in both passing yards per game and rushing yards per game, the team’s weakness throughout the year has been its defense. It has given up an average of 46.4 points per game. After last week’s 55-14 loss to Navy, it is

uncertain whether the SMU defense will have much confidence going into the game. While Tulane hasn’t demonstrated a particularly apt defense either, they have momentum coming off a close win against Army last week. PREDICTION: Tulane 35 - SMU 24

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Men’s soccer makes NCAA Tournament BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu

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SMU volleyball team with the AAC Championship trophy.

Volleyball wins AAC Championship BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu The SMU women’s volleyball team captured the American Athletic Conference Championship Nov. 15, winning its 15th straight match. The Mustangs defeated Houston 3-1 in Moody Coliseum. They won the first

two sets 25-14 and 25-15, dropped the third 26-28 and rallied to win the fourth 25-17. Four Mustangs had double digit kills. Avery Acker, the national leader in assists per set, contributed 52 assists to go along with eight digs. Morgan Heise tied Dana Powell for second in SMU history with 1,641 assists and also added 32 digs in the match. SMU clinched at least a

share of the conference title. The team has an opportunity to win the title outright with just one win in its final four matches. The Mustangs will travel to UConn Nov. 20 and secondplace Temple Nov. 22 before returning home to close out the season against USF Nov. 25 and UCF Nov. 27. “We knew that this would make us co-champions, but

we didn’t realize that this was going to be a big celebration today,” Acker said. “We were just focused on revenge.” “I’m proud and I’m excited for this group,” Head Coach Lisa Seifert said. “This group has worked harder collectively than any group that we’ve had. I want it so much for them.” The Mustangs are 25-3 on the season, including 15-1 in the AAC.

Three Mustangs were named AAC Players of the Year at their positions, and the men’s soccer staff earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors prior to the team’s AAC semifinal loss Nov. 13. Mauro Cichero was named Offensive Player of the Year, leading the team in points (27), shots (62) and goals (10). Senior John Lujano earned Midfielder of the Year, starting all matches this season and contributing three assists and one goal. Sophomore Michael Nelson repeated as Goalkeeper of the Year, finishing first in the AAC in saves (69), second in shutouts (7) and save percentage (.784), and third in goals-againstaverage (1.00) and saves-per-

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game (3.83). Cichero, Lujano and Nelson were all selected as first-team all-conference players. Jordan Cano was awarded secondteam honors and Christian Boorom, Emil Cuello and Caleb Smith were selected for the all-rookie team. The No. 7 Mustangs were selected for the NCAA tournament and will host Utah Valley in the first round Nov. 19.

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Six November movies students should watch for CAMERON LUTTRELL (Josh Hutcherson) and Gale (Liam Hemsworth) to Contributing Writer cluttrell@smu.edu take down President Snow Thanksgiving break is right around the corner for SMU students, which means five days of relaxing at home before coming back to the stress of finals. Between watching football games and eating a plethora of mashed potatoes and stuffing, don’t miss these six November movies. 1. “Spectre” The new James Bond movie has been highly anticipated, especially since it broke a Guinness World Record for the largest stunt explosion in a film. This explosion required 73 pounds of explosives and more than 200 gallons of fuel. Along with impressive stunts, the 24th Bond movie proves that Bond is back and better than ever. Daniel Craig, in his fourth turn as the iconic character, is on a mission to save the world from an evil super villain, played to a dark perfection by Christoph Waltz. Teaming up with Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes in Rome to find the secret organization that is planning terrorist attacks, Craig and his crew provide an actionpacked drama that all viewers can enjoy. The movie was released Nov. 6. 2. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2” Nov. 16, the cast of “The Hunger Games” celebrated the fourth, and final, “Hunger Games” movie at the premiere in Paris. “Mockingjay Part 2” calls on the powerful Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, and her closest friends Peeta

and save the citizens of war-stricken Panem. The group pairs with a squadron of the rebellion in their attempt to end the war and save the people of Panem. The movie is supposedly a lot darker and more violent than the preceding three movies in the franchise, which will provide an interesting end to the series. The previous were focused more on the actual Hunger Games, while the latest film is essentially a war movie in a dystopian future. Look out for “Mockingjay 2” Nov. 20. 3. “The Good Dinosaur” For a funny animated film, the Disney movie “The Good Dinosaur” is sure to provide family friendly entertainment for all ages. In this movie, there is an alternate timeline where Earth is never hit by an asteroid and dinosaurs still roam freely. The main character, a young Apatosaurus named Arlo, falls into a river and is knocked out by a rock. When Arlo awakes, he is far away from his home in the Clawed-Tooth Mountains. Arlo befriends a human cave boy, named Spot, and embarks on a journey with the boy to return home. “The Good Dinosaur” will be released Nov. 25. 4. “Legend” “Legend” is a crime movie based on the book “The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins” by John Pearson. The film shows the intriguing and chaotic lives of identical twin gangsters,

Reggie and Ronnie Kray, both played by Tom Hardy in a dual role. If Hardy’s previous work is any indication, his performance will likely live up to the title. The Kray twins led an organized crime empire in the East End of London in the 1960s, and are two of the most notorious criminals in all of British history. Catch “Legend” in theaters on Nov. 20. 5. “The Peanuts Movie” This fifth full-length “Peanuts” film celebrates the 65th anniversary of the beloved Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip “Peanuts” and the 50th anniversary of the TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The movie was released Nov. 6 and has already earned more than $50 million at the box office. Schulz passed away in 2000, and his wife, Jean Schulz, said the movie reflected her husband’s vision and that he “would have been very proud of the care and effort that was taken in making it.” 6. “The 33” This dramatic movie is based on the tragic true event in a Chilean gold and copper mine that collapsed and trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days in 2010. The miners emerged one-by-one from a capsule that was lowered 2,300 feet below the surface of the San Jose Mine. The movie stars Antonio Banderas, playing Mario Sepúlveda, the man who sent videos to rescuers to keep them up to date on the miners’ condition.

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Meadows Fall Dance Concert captivates campus crowds EMMA BROWN Contributing Writer emmab@smu.edu

It’s no secret that Meadows’ dancers have the talent, grace and athleticism that most people envy, and this year’s Fall Dance Concert did not fall short of audiences’ sky-high expectations. Dancers captivated audiences that filled the Bob Hope Theatre Nov. 11-14 with three beautifully choreographed pieces that covered many different genres of dance. With the help of choreographers Danny Buraczeski, Robert Dekkers and Jose Limon, Meadows’ dancers put on a show to remember. The theatre went dark, the red curtain rose and in mere moments the stage was overwhelmed with color and motion. In Dekkers’ piece, “Wild and Precious,” dancers spread across the stage in a whirl of upbeat music and outlandish dance moves, capturing the attention of every person in the audience. There was a well-

constructed balance between a series of solos and large group numbers that tied the ensemble together flawlessly. Every costume was a rainbow of bright colors, creating a contrast between the dancers and the lights that consumed the stage. The dancers incorporated a series of ’80s-style dance moves that had spectators in fits of giggles numerous times throughout the piece. Happiness and excitement radiated from the dancers to the audience in this joyous and memorable performance. The second piece, “There is a Time,” choreographed by Limon, transitioned the show to a slightly darker aura. The first half of the piece showcased the breathtaking talents of Meadows’ male dancers, depicting the strength and beauty of motion. By incorporating a series of lifts and complex combinations, these men moved across the stage with graceful effortlessness. Women in flowing white dresses with colorful undertones joined them on stage to add a softer component to the masculinity. Halfway through the piece

the music stopped and dancers backstage used a unique series of clapping and stomping combinations that the dancers on stage moved their bodies to. In the next moment, a woman with long flowing hair took center stage in a sinister solo of rapid movements and exciting choreography that had the audience in a trance. The piece utilized darker music and a more intense atmosphere to tell a story of darkness with a sliver of hope. The show’s third and final piece, “Swing Concerto (1994),” choreographed by Buraczeski, was a lively and comical rendition of classic swing dancing. Opening with a highly impressive male solo that dominated the stage with jumps and turns, it transitioned into a trio of one male and two female dancers. The three complemented one another with the way they moved across the stage in complete synchronization. Following them were three other pairs of dancers that spread joy to the audience with their smiles and buoyant dance moves, ending the show on a happy tone.

The storied “Hunger Games” series comes to a close Nov. 20, as “Mockingjay: Part 2” is released. Beginning three years ago in 2012 with “The Hunger Games,” the film adaptations of Suzanne Collins’ novels have been widely acclaimed and celebrated by millions of fans around the world. The latest film ends the story and wraps up the adventures of Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire, in a beautiful and emotional finish. Two of the films actors, Wes Chatham, who plays Messalle, and Evan Ross, who plays Caston, sat down with the SMU Campus Weekly to discuss what made the film so important. The film mostly takes place in the rubbles of the Capitol as the main characters fight their way through seemingly endless obstacles to reach the home of President Snow and finish the war.

Filmed largely in different areas of Europe, including Berlin and Paris, the film needed a look of dishevelment and rubble. “They chose these European places because they’re trying to find a timeless look, an architecture that’s hard to place, that’s kind of in its own world,” Chatham said. “They used a lot of the old World War II barracks, they used these mills, an old airport.” The militaristic tendencies of the film can’t be ignored as the story takes on essentially that of a war movie. Using the old areas for the set design only increased the reality and brutality of the heavier aspects of the film. “You really felt it,” Ross said. One of the most intense sequences of the film was when Katniss and her squadron are sneaking underneath the city in the sewer system only to be found out and chased by a mob of mutant creatures.

The scene is one of the most tense in the film and it was just as brutal for the actors involved. “We kept doing a scene where we get tackled, and the stunt guys are on top and they’re the lizards and they’re eating you. We got really focused on how we need more violence and more danger,” Chatham said. “There was a time where I ended up on the bottom somehow. There were eight bodies on top… and I was like, ‘am I going to drown in a foot water? Is this it for me?’” The reality and danger of the scene translates very well in the film, as the fear from the actors is one that is immediately instilled in the audience as well. An intense film throughout, there are multiple scenes that depict emotionally raw war violence and the effect it can have on those involved. With its beautiful storyline, “Mockingjay: Part 2” is not a film that should be overlooked.

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SMU senior details experience in Paris during terrorist attacks

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Friday at about 10:15 p.m., I received a text from a friend saying that there had been a shooting in Paris. At first, I assumed it was simply a shooting, which unfortunately is very common in a place like Paris. She told me to stay safe and I told her I was staying in tonight, not to be worried and that I would go follow the story. Slowly the number of victims reported started growing as more and more incidents were being reported. That’s when messages started to pour in from friends, family, friends of friends, SMU and French Field Study Internship faculty asking if I was OK. Less than two miles away from me, hundreds of people were being reported dead, injured and taken as hostages. No one knew why or who was doing this, but it was happening. Twitter was my only source of information, and each time I refreshed my timeline, the number of people involved in the attack grew. Early Saturday morning, French President Francois Hollande announced that the attacks were an “act of war” committed by the Islamic State. People on social media began to show their support for France, sent out prayers and looked for ways to help those in the attack. People in Paris were opening up their homes for those seeking shelter and came together to show that they were not afraid of these attacks.

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CAMPBELL FLEMMONS cflemmons@smu.edu

I am so unbelievably grateful to have not been involved in the events of Friday night. Saturday, I did not go out into the city and see for myself what had happened, but I did not hear as many people outside my window as I usually do. On Ile Saint Louis, there were fewer children playing outside, fewer mopeds zipping down the street, and no band playing “Tequila” like on a typical

Saturday night. In times of national tragedy, it is important to show love and support as well as provide help when possible. In the past 24 hours, I received so much love from so many people wanting to make sure I am OK. That amount of love and support is miniscule compared to the amount of international support France has received this weekend. The people of Paris are hurting, but they have come together and shown that terrorism cannot and will not win. This article has been shortened for print. For the full article, please visit smudailycampus.com

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Gun advocate defends Campus Carry BEN LANGLOTZ bennet@langlotz.com Criminals love gun-free zones. Unfortunately, they are not alone, because many of those who are unaware of the truth about Campus Carry laws join the criminals in wanting to keep SMU a “victim disarmament zone.” But Campus Carry is supportable when you know the facts. First, the law is limited only to those students over the age of 21 who have undergone the extensive training and background checks required to obtain

a carry permit. Second, these trusted permit holders happen to be the most responsible and lawabiding demographic ever measured, even compared to police officers and perhaps university administrators. [Third], Campus Carry will have a protective effect on the whole campus, because rapists and robbers will no longer be assured of unarmed victims. Self-defense is a fundamental civil rights issue. Even if false fears have made carry rights unpopular, we must not deny the most vulnerable in our community the ability to defend themselves. Athletic

young men might not make tempting crime targets, but petite, frail or disabled members of our community deserve the right to defend their own lives with the most effective means available. SMU should not give in to fear and ignorance by banning Campus Carry. Instead, we should uphold the civil rights of a vulnerable minority and let the criminals flee in fear when SMU finally ends its status as a “victim disarmament zone.” This article has been shortened for print. For the full article, please visit www.smudailycampus.com

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