WEDNESDAY JUNE 1, 2016 VOLUME 106 ISSUE 1 www.UniversityStar.com
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Krav Maga teaches students selfdefense
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By Rae Glassford Senior News Reporter @rae_maybe As part of its push to help facilitate self-defense among the student body, the Texas State University Police Department is offering lessons in Krav Maga, a form of close-quarters hand-to-hand combat. Hebrew for “contact combat,” Krav Maga focuses on applying natural instincts to real-life scenarios. This style of martial arts is practiced by military and civilians alike. Students are encouraged to register in the hope learning Krav Maga will enable participants to neutralize physical threats. “I think knowing selfdefense is important,” said Kenneth Holmes, sophomore communication major and regular Krav Maga attendee. “I need to be able to defend myself in case I get attacked.” The Krav Maga lessons include an instructional lecture, and typically last up to four hours. Registration for the class opens three weeks prior to the start of the Fall 2016 semester and closes one week prior. The workshop is open to all students, faculty and staff, and is free of charge.
There are many blue emergency buttons located throughout campus. UNIVERSITY STAR PHOTO
Blue light phones placed for safety By Anna Herod News Reporter @annaleemurphy Black towers topped with blue lights are placed throughout campus in order
to ensure maximum safety for Bobcats. On each tower there is a button which connects its user with dispatch at the University Police Department. According to UPD safety
guidelines, these phones should be used to report any crimes, fires or medical emergencies on campus in order to request emergency assistance. After the button is pushed,
callers should stay on the line to describe the emergency situation to UPD dispatch. Police officers will respond at the locatio n of the activated telephone. Officers ask students and other campus
visitors to not use the emergency phones for non-emergent situations or to request a safety escort. The guidelines state using these devices is equivalent to dialing 9-1-1.