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Student vet with PTSD suspended, labeled ‘threat’ to peers after requesting to meet with non-muslim
campusreform.org ^ | may 25, 2015 | Gabriella Morrongiello

Posted on 05/25/2015 1:45:03 PM PDT by lowbridge

In an exclusive interview with Campus Reform, the former active-duty Marine who served two combat tours in Iraq said his suspension came after he requested to meet with a different counselor in the school’s Office of Counseling and Disability Services. Rawls, who is diagnosed with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), was originally paired with a female counselor who wore traditional Muslim dress during his initial visit to the office.

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According to Rawls, his attempts to meet with staff members to discuss the school’s policy about changing counselors were repeatedly ignored and it wasn’t until a recent meeting with administrators that he was able to speak with staff.

“Their response was suspending me pending a mental evaluation which I provided and then they put me on further restriction and a reintegration program,” Rawls said.

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“You are not permitted to be on campus for any reason or attend class during the duration of the Interim Suspension unless you have written permission,” states an email sent to Rawls on Feb. 26 and later obtained by Campus Reform.

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On March 16, Rawls was notified of his permission to reintegrate back into academics after fulfilling the school’s request for an independent mental evaluation.

“At this time, you are only allowed integration back into academics, meaning: attending class, lectures, or any other academic related matter that is pertinent to a class or graded assignment,” Ambrose wrote in a second email to the student veteran.

In addition to a provision restricting Rawls from attending on-campus events or participating in student organizations, the school’s Integration Action Plan required that he “show ability to handle [his] academic course load” and “demonstrate regular attendance in mental health therapy at a licensed therapist” of his choice.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: campusreform; deathtoislam; marine; ptsd; veteran; vets
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To: VerySadAmerican

I see it as both. They aren’t mutually exclusive.


61 posted on 05/25/2015 8:53:22 PM PDT by rlmorel ("National success by the Democratic Party equals irretrievable ruin." Ulysses S. Grant.)
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To: samtheman

Unless we can get a good man into office, you’re right on target there.


62 posted on 05/25/2015 11:40:18 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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To: coop71

Frankly the native garb can be very upsetting to some Vets especially the Muslims and even India’s female MD’s. Frankly, It is quite insulting to have one of these native dressers with their marks on their heads telling one to basically get back into normal society and do as others do.


63 posted on 05/26/2015 7:53:20 AM PDT by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: VerySadAmerican

You get it.


64 posted on 05/26/2015 7:54:22 AM PDT by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: lowbridge

If I were him, I would tell her I hate Muslims and that she’s a c—t. I would say, I would axe her in a minute if I could...

Bet she’d leave then. : )


65 posted on 05/26/2015 8:47:17 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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