just days after what would have been chris kyle s 41st birthday, another major university now canceling a screening of american sniper following complaints from muslim students. university of michigan student rachel fought to get american sniper back on the screen. she joins us with fresh reaction. good morning to you. good morning, steve. when you heard that the university had canceled showing american sniper, what did you think? i was pretty infuriated as were a number of students on campus as well as the alumni. there was large amount of backlash. i was not happy about it. that s why i started the petition to get the movie reinstated. tell us a little bit about the petition. so the petition stated this was a movie that chris kyle was a hero. he was an american soldier.
his role as chris kyle in american sniper. i want to thank mtv and fans. it s because of you you brought awareness to the men and women and their families in the military and what they do for us on a daily basis. chris kyle would have turned 41 four days ago. this is for you. congratulations. what a story there. and then so many people loved this fault in our stars. that won big. robert downy jr. accepted a special generations advice while giving stage advice. i have grown up. struggled, failed succeeded. i ve partied way too much. thanks for second chances and literally clawed my way to the top. i try today live honorably and never forget my love of the game or my friends. so if a man is judged by the company he keeps i must be