SMU Student Gang Raped Last Year Speaks Out

Southern Methodist University and Norwegian exchange student Monika was walking with a group of friends after a party when she was abducted at gun point and raped by three men. One of the three men, Arturo Arevalo, 28, was convicted last week. I worked with Anders Giaever, a reporter with Norwegian paper Verdans Gang, and photographed Monika for a front page feature about her experience. "I don't want to be a 'victim' anymore," Monika said. "I dont like that word."

Southern Methodist University student Monika, 21, poses for a portrait at the SMU campus in Dallas, Tx., Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Monika was gang raped by three men a year ago. One of the men, Arturo Arevalo, 28, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. "I don't want to be a victim anymore," Monika said. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Southern Methodist University student Monika, 21, poses for a portrait at the SMU campus in Dallas, Tx., Wednesday December 22, 2010. Monika was gang raped by three men a year ago. One of the men, Arturo Arevalo, 28, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. "I don't want to be a victim anymore," Monika said. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Southern Methodist University student Monika, 21, gives a interview to Verdans Gang's reporter Anders Giaever in Dallas, Tx., Wednesday December 22, 2010. Monika was gang raped by three men a year ago. One of the men, Arturo Arevalo, 28, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. "I don't want to be a victim anymore," Monika said. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Southern Methodist University student Monika, 21, wears "Soul Heart" necklace during a interview to Verdans Gang's reporter Anders Giaever in Dallas, Tx., Wednesday December 22, 2010. Monika was gang raped by three men a year ago. One of the men, Arturo Arevalo, 28, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. "I don't want to be a victim anymore," Monika said. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Verdans Gang reporter Anders Giaever sent me a photo of the front page of the newspaper featuring the Monika story.

Verdans Gang reporter Anders Giaever sent me a photo of the inside two page spread of the newspaper featuring the Monika story.Verdans Gang reporter Anders Giaever sent me a photo of a inside two page spread of the newspaper featuring the Monika story.