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Nine months after groundbreaking, the outer structure of the George W. Bush Presidential Center is visible as progress is made to complete the 13th presidential library in the U.S. and the first of the 21st century, as well as a museum and a policy institute.
As people drive down the newly opened SMU Boulevard, or along U.S. 75, the three blocks of what not too long ago was dirt is quickly underway.
“Seeing the dramatic progress of the building and grounds over the summer has created anticipation and excitement on campus and in the community,” Brad Cheves, vice president of development and external affairs, said.
While there have been many visible transformations over the summer, preparation for the upcoming seasons is also stirring.
This fall, landscaping is the primary focus.
The contractor is preparing the grounds for grass planting in September and tree planting in the spring, according to the Center’s website.
The Center, which will give SMU students, faculty and the public an opportunity to reflect on the past, learn about the present and prepare for the future, is on schedule for
opening its doors in 2013.“It’s especially exciting as SMU
celebrates its centennial to see this historic facility being constructed and the Bush Institute already sponsoring programs that are bringing leaders, experts and citizens from throughout the world to SMU,” Cheves said.
The incoming freshman class, which is also the centennial class, will be the first class to have full advantage of the Center.
“I think there will be numerous opportunities for students to become
involved with the individuals and programs that the Center will bring to SMU,” Lori White, vice president of student affairs, said. “And, because the Center is opening in 2013, this first year class will be primed to take advantage of these opportunities.”
Visitors will be able to view documents that were crucial during Bush’s eight years in office. The Center will also give those a chance to reflect on the principles of the institution: freedom, responsibility, opportunity and compassion.
There will be a “topping out construction milestone” ceremony this fall, according to the Presidential Center’s website.
SMU began planning for the library in 2001.
In 2008, SMU announced it was to be the future home of the 43rd president of the United States’ Presidential Center, as well as a policy institute, which is unique to a presidential library.
Currently ranked fifth in the nation by both College Soccer News and Goal.com, the SMU men’s soccer team will be taking the field by storm this 2011 season.
“In our non-conference schedule we play everybody,” SMU men’s soccer head coach Tim McClements said. “I think we’ll see some of the best teams in the country with this schedule.”
Last year, the Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight and posted an impressive 16-2-2 record, winning the Conference USA regular season title.
The SMU Men’s soccer team has dominated in pre-season games, as well as endured an intense two-a-days schedule in the Dallas heat.
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China seeks US technology
Pakistan has allowed China to examine the top-secret American helicopter that crashed during the raid to kill Osama bin Laden, according to the Financial Times. Chinese military engineers surveyed the modified Black Hawk, photographed it, and took samples of its stealth “skin” that made it invisible to radar.
Iraq bombings kill 60
At least 60 people were killed Monday when car and roadside bombs exploded in more than a dozen cities all over Iraq. The violence was worst in Kut. The two bombs that went off killed at least 34 people. In Diyala province, seven bombs went off and Baghdad saw a car-bomb explosion that injured eight people.
Obama’s approval sinks
President Obama’s approval ratings have hit an all-time low, falling below 40 percent in a recent Gallup poll. The data posted Sunday shows that 39 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s job performance, while 54 percent disapprove. These are the worst numbers of his presidency.
Google to buy Motorola
Google is set to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion cash, the search giant’s biggest acquisition yet. This purchase will allow Google to obtain the patents it needs to continue its fights with Apple and Microsoft in the smartphone market.
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Bush Center on schedule, current focus on landscape
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY ECONOMICS
Credit issue causes rage
The economic impacts of the credit downgrade immediately hit Wall Street with a thud – one that has continued to reverberate even through today.
But that thud can be heard equally as loud in the halls of Congress, where a heated battle is raging between Democrats and Republicans on who is to blame for the mess.
While SMU political science professor Cal Jillson recognizes Washington’s faults, he also said Standard & Poor is a “flawed messenger” given their role in the subprime mortgage crisis.
Since the ‘90s up until the burst, banks and mortgage companies continually lowered their standards for home loans. Wall Street packaged bad loans with the good into mortgage-backed securities.
S&P then rated these toxic mortgage-backed securities as AAA, the top rating, and these securities helped set off the financial crisis, Jillson said.
“So now, when S&P shows up to claim that U.S. government bonds should be downgraded many people are skeptical,” Jillson said.
But while S&P’s role is indisputable, Jillson said the message they delivered about the state of the U.S. is true.
By JESSICA HUSEMANPolitics Editor
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The steel structure is expected to be completed by mid-August as focus turns to landscaping.
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By SARAH KRAMERManaging Editor
Men’s soccer team dominates pre-seasonSPORTS RANKINGS
By ASHLEY WITHERSEditor in Chief
SMU still in Top 150
Forbes magazine released its annual ranking of America’s top 650 best undergraduate institutions in America in early August, placing SMU at the No. 123 spot for overall colleges and No. 29 for all colleges in the South.
Only three other Texas schools ranked higher than SMU on the overall list, including Rice University, the University of Dallas and Trinity University. But SMU held strong over rival school TCU, which came in at No. 277.
SMU also beat out popular Texas public schools, University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M. However, this year’s ranking dropped SMU’s overall place down 14 spots.
The university rankings are based on five different categories: post-graduate success, student satisfaction, debt, Four Year graduation rate and competitive awards. According to their website, the Forbes ranking list is designed to evaluate the “college purchase” as a consumer in another field would.
The rankings are prepared by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, a Washington D.C. think tank.
Other ranking systems place SMU much higher. The U.S. News & World Report Best College list ranked SMU at No. 56 in the National universities category.
New parking ordinances for streets and shopping centers around SMU have gone into effect. On June 1, Park Cities Plaza increased parking enforcement.
Those who choose to ignore these new regulations are subject to
having their vehicles towed at the owner’s expense.
Emails were sent to all undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff members on May 25 and May 31 reminding them that parking in the center is for patrons of the shopping center only. Signs are also located on the entrances of Park Cities Plaza.
“As part of Park Cities Plaza
tenants lease, as the Landlord, we are expected and required to have available spaces for tenant’s customers at all times,” said SMU Director of Real Estate William Nemeth. “When SMU students, faculty, staff and contractors park in these spaces and then proceed to campus buildings, it takes customer parking away from our tenants.”
In March, the University Park City Council approved of an ordinance that established a residential parking district that will require residents living within the district to have a parking permit.
The new restrictions only apply Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By SARAH KRAMERManaging Editor
COMMUNITY
Parking enforcement increases around SMU
By ERICA PEÑUÑURIAssociate Sports [email protected]
Zach Barnes, Adam Still and Ben Hill face the heat during two-a-day practices in preparation for the upcoming season.
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Health & Fitness
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re out with your friends. Someone mentions a late night In-N-Out run.
You drive by and it’s closed.You think maybe it’s a sign,
maybe I should just go home now, but does that thought stop you from going to Raising Cane’s or Whataburger?
Of course not. Shelley Smyth, a nutrition and
exercise consultant at the Fort Worth Medi Weight Loss Clinic, found herself unable to say no to her late night cravings.
Smyth ended up gaining a total of 30 pounds throughout her freshman year.
Smyth’s biggest problem was that she didn’t consider the consequences of late night eating.
“You see yourself driving through In-N-Out burger,” Smyth said.
For most first-year students, college means one thing: no limits.
Many 17- and 18-year-olds heading off to college are free of their parents’ rules for the first time.
They are so overwhelmed by everything they can do that they are not thinking about packing on
a few extra pounds. But the phenomenon,
known as the “Freshman 15,” is such a common occurence that students should be aware of why it happens and, more importantly, how to prevent it from happening to them.
It is a combination of being in a new environment, not understanding healthy eating, a lack of exercise and too much drinking, according to Smyth.
Smyth knows how easy it is for freshmen to succumb to the “Freshman” 15 and has designed a plan to avoid it.
“80-20 is the key,” Smyth said.
For 80 percent of your week, Monday up until 5 p.m. on Friday, you follow a strict eating and exercise plan.
Then after five on Friday until Monday morning you can indulge.
Smyth’s 80-20 plan is easy to stick to because it’s a diet without the feelings of deprivation. It allows freshmen to still have fun on the weekends.
Smyth says throughout the week you should be eating a restricted calorie, low carbohydrate and high protein diet.
This means stocking your fridge with food.
A big factor involved in weight gain is not just late-night eating, but eating out in general.
Smyth suggests keeping lean cut deli meat, microwavable chicken and low-fat white cheese in your dorm room.
Instead of chips and salsa, students should buy carrot sticks and hummus dip or low-fat ranch dressing.
Load up on fruits and vegetables and if students do eat out try to say no to all bread, rice, potatoes and pasta.
“Since there are more fast-food options on campus than health eateries, if you must get a hamburger, skip the bun and grab a fork,” Smyth said. “Be the high- maintenance patron.”
To further ensure you keep on track, Smyth says it is important to keep a journal of everything you eat each day.
“You are less likely to eat that Oreo cookie if you have to write it down and admit you ate it,” she said.
Students have to exercise to stay in shape.
Smyth also says it is important to find an activity you enjoy doing
and bring a buddy along to keep you accountable.
Penny Shumway, a SMU incoming freshman, is already on the right track to avoiding the “Freshman 15.”
“My roommate and I are going to try and work out at least three times a week,” Shumway said.
Shumway has seen friends come back from college with a few extra pounds and is aware that it can happen to anyone.
“I didn’t think I would get the “Freshman 15’,” senior Julie Amundson said.
It was a gradual process that happened over two semesters and it took her eight months to get back in shape.
Although the experience has taught Amundson how to take care of herself and be more health conscious, she believes all incoming freshmen should start off college making responsible eating choices and know that the “Freshman 15” really does exist.
For more of Smyth’s tips and advice visit The Daily Campus Health and Fitness Blog.
Steer clear of ‘Freshman 15’By BETHANY SUBA
Health and Fitness [email protected]
By BETHANY SUBAHealth and Fitness Editor
WEIGHT EXERCISE
1 Located on SMU’s campus, the work-out facility has all the equipment found at an LA Fitness or 24 Hour Fit-ness gym, and it’s free for SMU stu-dents.
The beautiful 3.5 mile outdoor trail is located walking distance from campus. It begins off Airline Road and runs all the way down to the American Airlines Center.
This is a class that offers a total body workout. It combines elements of pi-lates, ballet and weights to produce tight abs and toned arms and thighs.
Stretch and strengthen muscles in a heat-ed room. New members can sign up for their special offer of $40 for 30 days.
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Freshmen often indulge in late night treats such as value meals from Whataburger and Raising Cane’s.
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Classes that combine high energy and dance add a fun twist to anyone’s work out. The Girl’s Room offers pole dancing and classes that mix pilates and yoga.
6WHITE ROCK LAKEIt may be a bit of a drive from cam-pus, but the 11-mile trail offers beau-tiful scenery as it circles White Rock Lake.
TOP WORKOUT SPOTS FOR SMU STUDENTS
A new environment, unhealthy eating and a lack of exercise contribute to the weight gain that is commonly known as the “Freshman 15.”
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Muslims unite, celebrate holy month of Ramadan
RELIGION
Sundown on Aug. 1 marked the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, an Islamic holiday observed by millions around the world.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, lasting around 29 days.
Many Muslims find themselves closer to their faith during Ramadan because of the emphasis on spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God.
Sophomore Mai Bedair feels that Ramadan is about “gratitude” and “empathy.”
Many find that fasting, while difficult, helps put their faith into perspective.
“[Fasting] makes me appreciate how blessed I am,” Bedair said. “[Ramadan] makes me more grateful for the rest of the year.”
Sophomore Sarah Jaffar believes Ramadan is “not only physically cleansing yourself, but also spiritually and mentally . . . as well as teaching you to be grateful for all God has given you.”
“We become optimistic and
excited for this holy month because it’s the month that allows us to ask for any forgiveness and brings us a sense of purity,” junior Zuha Rafi said.
For sophomore Hiba Ibad, Ramadan is like “our mini-Christmas.”
“Everyone is so happy to live for another Ramadan. It’s a time for self-reflection and a time for reconnecting with what really matters, faith.” Ibad said.
The SMU MSA offers a variety of services for the Muslim community during Ramadan.
Such services include iftars, the meal after sunset, student led talks about Ramadan and transportation to the Islamic Association of North Texas in Richardson.
MSA President Khurram Taufiq believes that the iftars are great because “they bring everyone together at the beginning of the year and allow new members to meet the general body and really become part of the family environment.”
MSA will host iftars from the first day of classes, Aug. 22 until Aug. 30.
By PATRICIA BOHAssociate News Editor
“Washington’s performance in the recent debt crisis debate was abysmal,” said Jillson, who agreed with public opinion polls that level most of the blame on the Tea Party wing of the GOP, but said most of the problem was in the House “for blocking a stronger start on resolving the nation’s deficit and debt problems.”
“Looking back, the agreement that Speaker Boehner and President Obama were working on before the Tea Party caucus jerked Boehner’s chain was far better than the smaller
agreement they ultimately were able to achieve,” Jillson said. “It was a lost opportunity and there is only a slim possibility that it can be recovered in the coming congressional debates.”
This “slim possibility” is a sentiment carried forth onto the new so-called “super committee” pulled from both parties to cut $1.2 trillion dollars out of the deficit between now and Nov. 23, which few think will come up with an equally agreeable plan.
In the mean time, the market continues to fluctuate because of the downgrade.
But this up and down behavior may not last long, said SMU
economics professor Nathan Balke.
“Clearly the market is uneasy about future economic prospects which might portend an increased likelihood of a recession in the near future, but remember stock prices also fluctuate quite a bit so they are not necessarily a reliable indicator of future economic activity,” Balke said.
Balke said that while the markets “hate uncertainty” and stock prices reacted negatively due to the downgrade, the same uncertainty led investors to buy treasuries, driving yields lower.
The downgrade, along with weak economic growth and
a fluctuating international economy because of debt in large European countries like Italy and Spain, has contributed to this uncertainty, said Balke.
Balke said is it hard to attempt what will happen in the future because of how quickly the stock market can change, but that this may present an opportunity to purchase undervalued stocks.
In any case, Balke believes the crisis will probably be fleeting.
“After all, it is just one agency’s opinion, and the market was pretty well aware of economic and political situation before S&P made its downgrade,” Balke said.
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CREDIT: Professor weighs in on debt crisis
TECHNOLOGY
OIT Help Desk moved locations, more accessibleBy ASHLEY WITHERS
Editor in [email protected]
The Office of Information Technology Help Desk moved locations Friday.
The desk is now located in Fondren Library West instead of its original location on the fourth floor of Blanton.
The Help Desk is making a few other changes to make their services more accessible to students.
The Help Desk, Student Tech Team and Field Support Team are now available for support via LiveChat.
Students and faculty can visit remotesupport.smu.edu to receive
help on technological issues. The IT support services
department can assist students and faculties with all University computers, as well as applications on both Macs and PCs.
When the semester begins on Aug. 22, the Student Help Desk and reception area will also offer extended support during the
evenings and weekends. Changes are also being made
to the phone support system at the Help Desk.
Voice-mail will no longer be available; customers seeking help will have to either wait for the next available staff member or email their request to [email protected].
(or try one of our Vegan or Vegetarian Burgers)
• Wednesday, August 17, 20114The Daily Campus
Sports
In honor of this summer’s ESPY Awards, the Daily Campus sports staff decided it was time for the first ever DAILY Awards. The sports staff along with seven avid SMU sports fans/students voted on categories ranging from football to equestrian. Before we move on to the new season, we must first remember what our very own SMU athletes achieved last year.
Papa Dia (Basketball)- Dia was a force to be reckoned with in Conference USA last season as he averaged 18.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.8 assists. Dia was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the Conference USA All-Defensive Team and All-Conference USA First Team. The power forward led SMU to is first post-season appearance since 2000 and set a CIT record with 21 rebounds
against Northern Iowa. The recent graduate ranks fourth in rebounds and fifth in blocks all-time at SMU.
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Best Male AthleteBest Male Athlete
Marta Lesniak (Tennis)- Lesniak finished the season with a spectacular 42-7 overall record, including 18-6 against ranked opponents. The 2011 ITA All-American was named Conference USA Player of the Year and earned All-Conference USA first team honors. Lesniak was also named C-USA Player of the Month four times. She finished the season ranked No. 9 in the nation and helped the Mustangs reach the NCAA Tournament for a school-
record third consecutive season. Lesniak ranks second in career winning percentage and second in single season wins all-time at SMU.
Best Female AthleteBest Female Athlete
Courtney Webb (C-USA Women’s Soccer Quarterfinals)- In the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Championship, goalkeeper Courtney Webb stepped up when it mattered the most. SMU and Rice played to a scoreless tie after 110 minutes as Webb recorded nine saves and forced a penalty shootout. Webb notched two more saves during penalty kicks, and also scored on SMU’s first
penalty kick attempt to lead the Mustangs to a 4-2 penalty kick victory over the Owls.
Zach Line (Football)- In 2009, Line was considered just a short-yardage back and only had 189 yards rushing. Just a year later, Line became SMU’s feature back and busted onto the scene. The sophomore rushed for 1,494, which ranked him 11th in the nation and recorded the second-highest single season rushing total in SMU history. Line was named First Team All-Conference USA .
Best ChampionshipBest Championship Performance Performance
Best Breakthrough Best Breakthrough AthleteAthlete
Juan Castillo (Soccer)- Prior to coming to SMU, Castillo was second-team All American at Kingwood Park. When he arrived on the Hilltop, he was immediately inserted into the starting lineup and scored a goal in his first-ever collegiate game. Castillo tied for team lead in goals (10) and game-winning goals (4) and was second in points (24). He was dubbed Conference USA Freshman of the Year and earned All-Conference USA Freshman
Team, NSCAA Midwest Region First Team, College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team, and Goal.com All-Freshman First Team honors.
Rookie of the YearRookie of the Year
Delisha Wills (Women’s Basketball)- After missing the entire 2009-2010 season due to injury, Wills notched 25 starts and averaged 10.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. She led the Conference USA in free throw percentage, shooting 82.5 from the line. Wills became the18th player in school history to score 1,000 points and will forever be remembered as one of the best players of her era at SMU. Wills also
excelled in the classroom and earned Scholar-Baller for the Southwest Region
Comeback Player Comeback Player of the Yearof the Year
Raquel Christian (3 Pointers)- Christian set a school record and tied the Conference USA mark with eight 3-point field goals against UTEP. After scoring 10 points in the first half, Christian really heated up in the second half, draining five three pointers. Christian went 8-of-12 from behind the arc as she finished the game with 32 points, which is 10th highest in a game at SMU.
Best Record-Breaking Best Record-Breaking PerformancePerformance
Soccer vs. Creighton- In the second round of the NCAA tournament, SMU twice rebounded from one-goal deficits thanks to goals by freshman forward Juan Castillo and junior midfielder Arthur Ivo and earned a 2-2 tie with Creighton. In the penalty-kick shootout, SMU converted on all five of their attempts to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
Best Game Best Game
Men’s Soccer- SMU finished 16-2-2 overall and advanced to the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, where they were the 5th seed overall. SMU’s magical run came to end against North Carolina as they fell just a few penalty kicks short of reaching the Final 4. However, the Mustangs were crowned Conference USA regular season champions and endured one of the best seasons in program history.
Best TeamBest Team
Tim McClements (Men’s Soccer)- In his third season as head coach at SMU, McClements coached the Mustangs to one of their most successful seasons in program history. SMU finished with a 16-2-2 record and won the Conference USA regular season title. The Mustangs earned a berth in NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite 8.
Best CoachBest Coach
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SMU forward Pappa Dia blocks a shot by Houston forward Alandise Harris in Moody Coliseum. Dia had a career-high seven blocks in the Mustang’s 70-68 loss to the Cougars.
SMU athletes shine bright on all fields
Now in its 30th season, SMU’s Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Seriesbrings a broad range of intellectual and entertaining voices to the SMU campusand Dallas community. Widely regarded as one of the country’s finest platformsfor distinguished and engaging discussions, the Tate Lecture Series providesunique opportunities for student interaction, faculty discourse and communitydebate with leading voices as well as leading minds in their fields.
TURNER CONSTRUCTION/WELLS FARGOSTUDENT FORUM4:30 p.m. Hughes-Trigg Student CenterAn informal question and answer session. Free and open to all students, faculty and staff.
LECTURE8 p.m. McFarlin AuditoriumStudents should come to the McFarlin basement at 7 p.m. First come, first served. Limited availability. One free ticket per SMU student ID. Business casual attire suggested.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 | The Oncor Lecture
Michael Pollan Best-selling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma; contributed to the2008 Academy Award-nominated documentary “Food, Inc.”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 | The Anita and Truman Arnold Lecture
Dambisa Moyo International economist; best-selling author of How the West Was Lost and Dead Aid
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 | The Gregg and Molly Engles Lecture
Charles Krauthammer Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist; commentator forFox’s “Special Report”Bill Moyers Award-winning journalist and commentator; former press secretary for Lyndon B. Johnson
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 | The Jones Day Lecture
Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysicist; host of PBS’s “NOVA scienceNOW”
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011 | The Omni Hotels Lecture
Meg WhitmanFormer president and CEO of eBay
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 | The Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture
James A. Baker, IIISenior statesman; former Secretary of StateFareed Zakaria Editor-at-large of TIME; host of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS”and David Gergen, moderatorSenior Political Analyst, CNN
TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 | The Lacerte Family Lecture
Walter Isaacson President and CEO, The Aspen Institute; current chair,Teach For America; noted biographer
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 | The Tolleson Lecture
Katie CouricAward-winning journalist and renowned broadcaster; best-selling author; activist for colorectal cancer research
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 | A TATE SPECIAL EVENTPresented by Linda and Mitch Hart
Robert M. GatesSecretary of Defense, 2006-2011interviewed by David GergenSenior Political Analyst, CNN
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The Daily Campus Sports Wednesday, August 17, 2011 • 5
For senior Arthur Ivo, recently named to the College Soccer News 2011 Preseason All-American First Team, the training goes beyond physical.
“I think it’s [training] harder mentally, for me at least, because it’s a such a long summer,” he said. “I’m training by myself so I got to stay positive and stay motivated to come out here every year and make sure I’m fit, make sure I’m prepared mentally, physically and technically so I can do whatever it is that I need to do in order for us to win.”
Five out of six of SMU’s top-scoring players are returning this season. The team is also welcoming seven freshmen.
“Freshmen come in and compete for spots on this team and veterans need to guide the team and help build a strong relationship with the team and make the freshmen feel comfortable so they can perform
without being nervous,” said junior TJ Nelson.
Freshman Aaron Smith, named 2011 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, plans to work hard in order to end this season better than last season.
“I just want to make the team better in any way I can — coming out to practice and working hard, by bringing a stronger side to the defensive and athletic side to the game,” he said. “Hopefully we can get further than the Elite Eight because that’s not good enough.”
As a team, the Mustangs plan to go farther by competing harder.
“As you go farther into a tournament the teams and competition are a lot harder, so the opportunities you get are a lot smaller so you got to be able to finish those,” said freshman Juan Castillo, who was named 2010 Conference USA Freshman of
the Year.The Mustangs host a pre-
season game Wednesday on Wescott Field at 7 p.m. against Houston Baptist.
FOOTBALL
Former Mustangs commit to NFL teams
After the NFL Lockout ended, former SMU student athletes Sterling Moore, Youri Yenga and Pete Fleps signed as free agents to NFL teams.
Cornerback Sterling Moore signed with the Oakland Raiders. During the Raiders pre-season game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, Moore stood out by breaking up a pass and had a sack on back-to-back plays.
In Moore’s SMU career, he played in 19 games during the 2009 and 2010 seasons, making
18 starts at cornerback. He totaled 59 tackles and three interceptions and broke up 19
passes, with a career-high of 11 coming in 2009.
Linebacker Youri Yenga signed with the Atlanta Falcons. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, during training camp, Yenga made thunderous hits and appears to have picked up the base defense.
Yenga started every game for SMU during his final three seasons, completing a total of 234 tackles, 25.5 for a loss of 129 yards, and 13 sacks.
Pete Fleps, a three-year starter at linebacker and captain for the
Mustangs in 2010, signed with the St. Louis Rams. Fleps finished second on the team in stops last year with 123, giving him 322 for his career, 20.5 which totaled a loss of 69 yards. Off the field, he was one of 11 Conference USA players selected to the Football All-Academic Team and was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy in 2010.
Other former Mustangs to look out for are Aldrick Robinson with the Washington Redskins, Emmanuel Sanders with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Brian McCann, a Dallas Cowboy, and Shawnbrey McNeal with the San Diego Chargers.
By E’LYN TAYLORSports Editor
Players TJ Nelson and Ben Hill warm-up at summer two-a-days.
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TEAM: Players strive for Elite Eight againCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
2011 SMU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT/ EVENT LOCATION TIME TV
Sept. 4 @ Texas A&M College Station, Texas 6:30 p.m. FSN
Sept. 10 vs. UTEP* Ford Stadium TBA FSN
Sept. 17 vs. Northwestern State (FAM) Ford Stadium TBA
Sept. 24 @Memphis* Memphis, Tenn. 11:00 a.m. FSN
Oct. 1 @ TCU Fort Worth, Texas 2:30 p.m. CBS Sports
Oct. 15 vs. Central Florida* Ford Stadium TBA FSN
Oct. 22 @ So. Miss. Hattiesburg, Miss. 7:00 p.m. CBS Sports
Oct. 29 @ Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. 2:30 p.m. FSN
Nov. 5 vs. Tulane* (HC) Ford Stadium TBA
Nov. 12 vs. Navy Ford Stadium TBA FSN
Nov. 19 @ Houston Houston, Texas TBA FSN
Nov. 26 vs. Rice* Ford Stadium TBA FSN
* denotes Conference USA game / (FAM) denotes Family Weekend / (HC) denotes Homecoming / All times listed are Central.
• Wednesday, August 17, 20116The Daily Campus
Arts & Entertainment
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Stay on campus for this semester’s entertainmentMeadows fall to-do list packed with performances, galleries, lectures
SEPT. 2Pollock Gallery: Artist Recep-tion with Simen JohanExhibit “Simen: Johen: Until the Kingdom Comes.”Location: Pollock Gallery, Hughes-Trigg Student CenterTime: 5 p.m.
Faculty Artist and Distin-guished Alumni Recital Series: Yi Wu, PianoIn commemoration of the bicentennial of Franz Liszt’s birth, distinguished Meadows alumnus Yi Wu will perform an all-Liszt recital. Location: Caruth Auditorium - Owen Arts CenterTime: 8 p.m.
SEPT. 9Meadows Wind Ensemble: The MWE Plays the ClassicsThe MWE opens the 2011-2012 concert season with a program of “classics” for wind ensemble.Location: Caruth Auditorium - Owen Arts CenterTime: 8 p.m.
SEPT. 12Faculty Artist and Distin-guished Alumni Recital Series: Larry Palmer, Harpis-chord and OrganSMU organist Larry Palmer will perform harpsichord works by Couperin, Buxte-hude and Poulenc.Location: Caruth Auditorium - Owen Arts CenterTime: 8 p.m.
SEPT. 14Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Kael AlfordKael Alford, a noted pho-tographer, will speak on his experiences. Location: Greer Garson Theatre - Owen Arts CenterTime: 6:30 p.m.
SEPT. 16Meadows Opera Theatre: Opera Free For All- New Faces and Old FriendsThe Opera Free For All sea-son opener spotlights Mead-ows Opera Ensemble soloists in arias, songs and scenes.Location: Bob Hope Theatre Lobby - Owen Arts CenterTime: 1 p.m.
SEPT. 19Faculty Artist and Distin-guished Alumni Recital Series: Lucille Chung, PianoThis program will feature Mozart’s disarmingly moving Sonata in B-flat major, K. 570 and the titanic Liszt Sonata in B minor.Location: Caruth Auditorium - Owen Arts CenterTime: 8 p.m.
SEPT. 19-25Meadows Symphony Or-chestra PerformanceLocation: Caruth Auditorium - Owen Arts CenterTime: TBA
SEPT. 26-30Brown Bag Dance SeriesThis series is one of the most anticipated series of the year. Presented by students in the Division of Dance, the series features lunchtime performances of 10-15 origi-nal ballet, modern and jazz works. As these performanc-es occur around lunchtime, you are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Location: Bob Hope Theatre Lobby - Owen Arts CenterTimes:Sept. 26 - 12 p.m.Sept. 27 - 12:30 p.m.Sept. 28 - 12 p.m.Sept. 29 - 12:30 p.m.Sept. 30 - 12 p.m.
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Dancers perform “No Contact” choreographed by Jamal Jackson White during the 2010-2011 Brown Bag Series.
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By CHASE WADEA&E Editor
It is often very hard to make a good book into a good movie, just ask the people who made “The DaVinci Code.” However, there is sometimes an exception to this rule, particularly in the case of this summer’s best movie, “The Help.”
Adapted from Kathryn Stockett’s mega-hit book of the same name, “The Help,” follows a young journalist, Skeeter Phelan, as she embarks on a crusade to tell the stories of the maids in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi.
Leading the cast of stellar actors is none other than one of the summer’s biggest stars, Emma Stone.
Stone, a mainstay of teenage comedies, finally gets her breakout role as the snappy young Skeeter.
After graduating from Ole Miss, something none of her friends did, Skeeter returns back to her roots in Jackson, hoping to make it as a writer. Her first job comes from the Jackson Journal,
when she gets chosen to write the “Ms. Myrna,” beat, the paper’s domestic advice column.
However, after receiving an encouraging letter from a wise editor at Harper & Roe, Ms. Phelan finally discovers what she wants to write about – the help.
Skeeter first reaches out to Abileen, her friend Elizabeth’s maid. Abileen is played stoically by none other than Viola Davis. Davis leaves nothing on the screen, and her performance as the heartbroken, yet determined maid is nothing short of Oscar-worthy. Davis magically knows when to make her audience laugh, and when to make her audience cry, both of which she does quite often.
Shortly after Skeeter and Abileen get together, Abileen convinces her outspoken friend, Minnie Jackson to follow suit. Minnie, played by Octavia Spencer, complements Abileen perfectly. Just like Emma Stone, Octavia uses her role to show Hollywood just how great of an actress she is. When both Minnie and Abileen are together in a scene, cinematic perfection
follows. There has never been a pair of actresses who fit so well together since Thelma & Louise.
Perhaps the movie’s biggest surprise comes from Bryce Dallas Howard and her role as the villain Hillie Holbrook. With high hair and an evil scowl, Holbrook uses fear and gossip to get her way. Hoping to pass an initiative that would force maids to have their own bathroom, Holbrook is the devil in a blue dress. Much of the movie’s comedic relief comes from the on-going story line between Minnie Jackson, Hillie Holbrook, and Ms. Jackson’s special pie.
Running a refreshingly lengthy 137 minutes, “The Help” has numerous subplots that help drive the story along. The best of these come from Minnie Jackson and the friendship she creates with the town cast-off, Celia Foote, played by Jessica Chastain. Ms. Foote finds herself banished from Jackson’s social events after marrying Johnny Foote, who was once the boyfriend to none other than Hillie Holbrook herself.
In comparison to the book, “The Help’s” feature length
adaption may take a few different turns, but the ultimate destination is still the same.
Directed by Kathryn Stockett’s longtime friend, Tate Taylor, the film’s scenes are a tad bit short, but with the bulk of information Taylor was given in Stockett’s novel, the first-time director did an admirable job.
However, Taylor sometimes failed to show exactly how much danger Skeeter and the maids were in while writing the book, if the only consequence was a mean look from Hillie Holbrook, why were they being so careful? Taylor failed to setup Jackson as the tense climate it was in the early 1960s.
Set during the backdrop of one of America’s most exciting times, “The Help” is deceptively heavy just as it is light. Tinged with racism and backward thinking, “The Help” is a history book with heart.
Refusing to join the ranks of other bestsellers gone broke at the box office, “The Help” does its original book justice, using it merely as a blueprint to build one hell of a movie.
‘The Help’ moves easily from page to screen
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Octavia Spencer, right, and Viola Davis are shown in a scene from “The Help.”
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Emma Stone is shown in a scene from “The Help.”
MOVIE REVIEW
A&E editor suggests top five places to cool off in the MetroplexENTERTAINMENT
With almost 40 straight days of 100-degree weather, SMU students are looking for cool, affordable ways to spend the end of their summer vacations. Housing everything from great exhibits to stellar shows, the DFW Metroplex is the perfect place to cool down.
KIMBALL ART MUSEUM
Nestled in Fort Worth’s impressive Art District, the Kimball Art Museum’s premiere exhibit this summer comes from
none other than Picasso himself. In the exhibit titled “Picasso and
Braque: The Cubist Experiment,” the Kimball features a multitude of paintings from the two artists. If cubism isn’t your preferred style, the Kimball plays hosts to an exciting permanent collection of famous artwork along smaller exhibits like “Titan’s La Bella Woman in a Blue Dress.”
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ARTNo stranger to fun summers,
the Dallas Museum of Art has an
array of activities and attractions for visitors of any age. Hosting its traditional “Late Night,” the DMA stays open extra hours as it hosts a different theme night each week.
On Friday, the museum will be having a “Clue-inspired,” night that will encourage guests to learn more about its exhibits, as well as solve mysteries around the museum.
STUDIO MOVIE GRILLThis movie theater is nothing but
a traditional oasis to beat the summer heat.
In fact, much of the movie theater’s earlier success was due to the fact that the theater was one of the only air-conditioned buildings in town.
Today, Studio Movie Grill offers patrons the chance to see a great movie as well as have a good meal. With big leather seats and a diverse menu, SMG is the perfect way to spend a lazy summer night.
DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM
What better place to stay cool than in a building full of water? What started as an old warehouse in downtown Dallas has now turned into one of the country’s best aquariums. The Dallas World Aquarium features an exotic collection of marine and mammal life that are all housed indoors. While the admission can be somewhat pricey, in this heat, it’s worth every penny.
NORTH PARK CENTRE
This massive mall boasts every store you could ever want, and the best part is that it is all indoors.
Packed with stores that cater to both seekers of luxury and seekers of cheap finds, this shopping mall is a shopping lover’s paradise.
If shopping isn’t your thing and you are looking for some tasty finds instead, this place is still for you. With a full food court and over a dozen sit-down restaurants, North Park Centre has something for everyone.
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SMU mourns loss of donors, Dallas philanthropistsOBITUARIES
Dallas philanthropist Nancy Blackburn Hamon died July 30 at the age of 92.
As an art patron and Dallas civic leader, Hamon was a major donor to the Dallas Opera House, Dallas Zoological Society, SMU, the Dallas Museum of Art and many other cultural organizations in Dallas.
Hamon’s contributions to SMU include her primary gift of $5 million to establish the Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library in the Meadows School of the Arts.
Additionally, she gave $1 million to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund of the Meadows School of the Arts.
Mrs. Hamon gave $1 million to create the Jake and Nancy Hamon Galleries exhibition space at the Museum.
Most recently, in 2009, she contributed to the renovation of the Meadows Museum Plaza and to the acquisition of a sculpture by contemporary Spanish artist Jaume Plensa
The Recital Hall at the Winspear Opera House was also named in honor of her.
“Nancy Hamon’s impact on the arts at SMU and in Dallas was profound,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner in the university’s official statement. “Her personality was a force of nature that made her a natural leader. She will be missed by all of us, but her legacy as an arts visionary is secure.”
Born in San Antonio, Hamon attended the University of Texas at Austin.
In 1949 she married Jake Hamon, the owner of Hamon Operating Company, an oil and gas company, and moved to Dallas.
She became the president of the company after her husband died in 1985.
Hamon served on the executive board of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts and received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from SMU in 2000.
Dallas leader and philanthropist Charles Wyly died Aug.7 in a car accident in Colorado.
At SMU, Wyly served on the Executive Board of the Cox School of Business since 1998.
He was also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies in SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.
His gifts to SMU exceeded $3 million, including $1 million to establish the Charles Wyly Professor of Management Information Sciences Endowment at the Cox School.
Wyly was also a member of the Cox School’s campaign committee from 1996 to 2002.
He provided the Cox School with software and services totaling $1 million for information technology and operations management.
As a member of the Tower Center Board since 1992, he supported the Center through
gifts to The John Goodwin Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics and National Security, as well as the Tower Center Medal of Freedom.
Wyly also supported the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award, presented by the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility, as well as the Meadows School of the Arts’ annual benefit concert and the SMU Mustang Club.
“Charles Wyly was a generous donor and leader whose entrepreneurial skills and civic-mindedness inspired students to think creatively in business and use their success to serve their communities,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner in an official statement. “We know that his influence continues through the quality of education he supported, guiding generations to come.”
Compiled by Ashley Withers and Sarah Kramer.
SMU Trustee Emeritus Bill Clements died May 29 at the age of 94 after a brief hospital stay.
According to a statement by his family, Clements had been ill for several months and was still in a deep state of grieving after the sudden death of his son, who was shot and killed by a neighbor last year.
At SMU, Clements gave gifts in support of the engineering, theology, mathematics and history.
He endowed the Clements Department of History and the Clements Center for Southwest Studies. Clements and his wife Rita were also instrumental in acquiring and rebuilding SMU-in-Taos.
“His legacy as a business leader, public official and supporter of SMU will stand the test of time,” SMU President R. Gerald Turner said in a formal statement. “He was a member of the SMU community for more than 70 years and he will be greatly missed.”
Clements also served as the chairman of the board from 1967-1973 and then again from 1983 to 1986, most famously during the university’s “Pony-Gate” scandal.
The Dallas native was also one of the most prominent Texas oilmen. He founded SEDCO in 1947, the world’s largest offshore drilling company.
Clements has also been credited as the “father of the modern Republican Party in Texas.”
He served as the governor of Texas for two terms, though not consecutively. He was the first Republican to be voted into the Governor’s office since Reconstruction.
“It is somewhat fitting that he died Memorial Day weekend since he so appreciated the opportunities he had to serve his state and country,” Clements’ family said in a statement quoted by the Associated Press.
Nancy Hamon died in late July at the age of 92.Photo Courtesy of SMU
Nancy HamonBill Clements Charles WylyCharles Wyly died in a car accident Aug. 7.
Photo Courtesy of Charlesandsamwyly.com
Bill Clements died in late May.Associated Press
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Richter students study migration in Spain
RESEARCH
While many students spent their summers on the beach soaking up the sun, two SMU juniors spent their time researching African migration patterns in Spain.
Hannah Bliss and Lashlee Warner travelled to Spain as part of the Richter International Fellowship Program, which allows University Honor students the chance to research international projects.
The Paul K. and Evelyn E. Cook Richter Memorial Funds fund the Richter International Fellowship Program that made Bliss and Warner’s trip possible. Second, third and fourth year students in the University Honors Program can apply for the fellowship.
SMU is one of 12 schools offering Richter Fellowships.
As Richter scholars, Bliss and Warner conducted research on African immigrants in the Spanish cities of Madrid, Ceuta and Valencia.
Bliss, a political science and accounting major, hoped to gain “a more comprehensive understanding of the way refugees are viewed in the Spanish culture as well as . . . [how] African migrants begin to affect Spanish society.”
She hoped that along with gaining information and research this topic, she could “find compassion for the people we were meeting along the way and the hardships they encounter as immigrants.”
“We looked at various facets of the migration issue in Spain: what was motivating people to seek asylum in Spain from Africa? How many people were coming? What countries were they from?” Warner, a junior premedical student, said.
Bliss and Warner conducted interviews, procured background reading, and consulted pertinent NGOs
to better understand “the process for these migrants and refugees in finding housing, jobs, and healthcare.”
“We visited offices and spoke with immigrants
to gain a true understanding of daily life as a migrant within Spanish borders,” Bliss said.
Although Bliss and Warner enjoyed travelling throughout the country, both found that interacting with African immigrants was the best part of their trip.
“It was a phenomenal feeling to put a face to the issue that we were studying and to learn about the immigrants’ families, home countries, and experiences in moving to Spain,” Warner said.
“Oftentimes, the simple question ‘where are you from?’ can have powerful effects on people. For many immigrants, the idea that someone wants to know their story and genuinely cares about their roots is a wonderful thing,” Bliss said.
By PATRICIA BOHAssociate News Editor
SMU-area representative will co-chair super debt committee
POLITICS
House Speaker John Boehner recently selected Dallas Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R) to co-chair of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction – the bipartisan, bicameral panel tasked with finding at least $1.2 trillion in cuts by late November.
This is a large step for Hensarling, who has made a concerted effort in recent years to advance his standing in the House.
In a statement released on his website, Hensarling said he was “honored” to be chosen by Boehner, and admitted that Americans were “understandably frightened about their economic future” because of low employment and a fluctuating stock market.
“The debt crisis is a legitimate threat to our nation’s future, and the American people cannot afford to wait any longer. Everyone can agree that we must stop spending money we don’t have, and the time to act is now,” Hensarling said.
Hensarling will represent House Republicans along with Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.). Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appointed Sens. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) to represent Senate Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced his picks for the panel yesterday. They are Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Foreign Relations
Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
Nancy Pelosi selected James Clyburn (D-S.C.); Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), top Democrat on the Budget Committee; and Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.).
The committee faces low expectations given the intense national political climate. This is flamed by the fact that all six GOP selections are stridently anti-tax, which may make compromise difficult. Democratic picks are also causing a stir, particularly the appointment of Murray, who is currently serving as the head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the fundraising group responsible for getting Senate
Democrats elected.In a written statement, Reince
Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, said her appointment showed “absolute proof that Democrats are not serious about deficit reduction,” and “the select committee is no place for someone whose top priority is fundraising and politics.”
Reid and White House Spokesman Jay Carney have both defended the pick and said criticism was unfounded.
The committee is expected to decide on the cuts by Nov. 23, and both chambers must vote on the proposal by Dec. 23. If the committee cannot reach a decision, across-the-board cuts to federal spending will begin taking substantial funding from defense and healthcare spending.
By JESSICA HUSEMANPolitics Editor
Student witnessed eruption of London riotsINTERNATIONAL
Four days after police killed a 29-year-old man, arson and looting continue as riots spread from London to other cities in England, including Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Nottingham.
Within two days, more than 170 people were arrested after police shot and killed Mark Duggan, a London citizen, according to the BBC.
Junior Luke Friedman witnessed the onset of the riots as he was leaving a futball (soccer) match in Tottenham on Aug. 6.
As he headed towards the Seven Sisters underground stop, he heard loud shouting.
“When I could finally see what was making the noise I saw a big mass of [Black British] protesting
the death of Mark Duggan,” he said. “When I passed it was still light out and the protest was still peaceful.”
As in most protests, the crowd was holding signs that said, “What about his family” and “We want answers.” Friedman also said that police were near the scene in case violence erupted from the protest.
“The atmosphere was electric,” he said. “The crowd was simply chanting that they wanted justice in the aftermath of the death of Mark.”
Friedman, who is currently studying abroad in Oxford, was unaware that what he had witnessed in Tottenham had turned into a violent riot until he made it back to his dorm.
Now, over a week after the initial protests erupted in Tottenham,
more than 3,100 people have been arrested and five people have been
killed, according to the BBC.
By SARAH KRAMERManaging Editor
In this Aug. 8 fi le photo, police arrest a man for looting in Clapham Junction in south London, as violence and looting spread across some of London’s most impoverished neighborhoods, with youth setting fi re to shops and vehicles in the city that will host next summer’s Olympic Games.
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Oftentimes, the simple question ‘where are you from?’ can have powerful effects on people.
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Opinion
But why are the fountains
still on?It’s over 100 degrees and it has been for days. As we drove
through Texas on our way back to school, we noticed signs of the serious drought.
The grass has brown patches and signs asking for volunteers to turn off their water.
But then, we reached our oasis. As we drove down the Boulevard, the landscape finally
changed. The grass was a brilliant green and everywhere we
turned a fountain was flowing. The drought has clearly hit everywhere in the state...except SMU.
Is this what our increase in tuition pays for? Green grass and beautiful refreshing fountains?
And what about SMU’s increased environmental efforts? We are all encouraged to recycle, recycle, recycle, but it seems that conserving water in drought would also be important to the “Green” movement.
It seems rather paradoxical that we promote innovation and creativity through the Lyle School of Engineering’s Living Village project, yet, we are too concerned with our pretty campus.
A quote by SMU President R. Gerald Turner hangs on the wall of The Daily Campus office, “Life’s too short to go to school on an ugly campus,” and clearly we are upholding this even when the rest of the state is encouraged to cut back.
But this is not the first time SMU has shown an unwillingness to partner with the environment.
Last year when Engineering Without Borders hosted a World Water Day event, SMU only conceded to turning off the main fountain for one hour.
One hour...on a day dedicated to raise awareness about the necessity of water and how wasteful we can be in this country.
And, only the main fountain. What about the other fountains found throughout campus?
Though it was nice to come back to school to see the lush green landscaping in front of Dallas Hall as well as the new trees planted on SMU Boulevard, it appears SMU focuses a little too much on the external.
Yes, the beauty of one’s campus can be a reflection of a thriving academic environment, it can also boost the stereotypes that SMU students often face.
So SMU, while we know we have many projects and celebrations drawing visitors to campus, we should probably consider joining the rest of the state in conserving water and doing all we can in this drought.
It’s a new year and we are welcoming our centennial class, why not encourage this new generation to actually be conscious of what we throw away, how much water we use and how many lights we keep on when we head to class?
Ashley Withers and Sarah Kramer are seniors majoring in journalism. They can be reached for comment at [email protected] and [email protected] respectively.
A letter to the centennial classAs we
welcome this year’s incoming freshmen to the Hilltop for the first time, it’s worth
considering that when these first-years get their degrees four years from now, they’ll be graduating at nearly the same point a century ago that classes first began at SMU.
In 1915 when Dallas Hall first opened its doors, the school and the city surrounding it were certainly a bit different than they are today.
It’s funny to imagine what living on or around campus must have been like in 1915. Almost a hundred years ago the entire campus was housed solely in Dallas Hall (along with a bank and barbershop, of all things). Memories of misadventures in first-year halls like Boaz or McElvaney that might seem so universal among most of this generation’s students would be
completely foreign to SMU’s first students. And, a hundred years ago you could forget about taking the highway to navigate the city. The stretch of the road from downtown to Mockingbird wouldn’t open until 1952, and before that, the idea of Central Expressway was barely a budding idea among city planners.
Do you think that when SMU’s original undergraduate students first walked on campus they would have guessed that the school would eventually extend from Hillcrest to Central Expressway and from Mockingbird almost to Lovers Lane? Or that the school would climb U.S. News and World Report’s rankings to be the 56th best university in the nation?
Moreover, do you think they would have predicted that the Cox School of Business and Meadows School of the Arts would grow into the nationally renowned institutions that they are. And for that matter, would anyone living in Dallas a hundred years ago believe that this city alone would be the home of a presidential library,
much less our own school?I wonder if SMU’s first
president Robert S. Hyer would have believed us if we told him that we would eventually grow to include the Meadows Museum with its beautiful art collections or Ford Stadium, a venue so huge that it was capable of seating over 35,000 fans who came to watch the Mustangs face off against TCU last football season.
Indeed, both the incoming freshman class as well as all other current students are fortunate to be attending SMU now of all times.
We’ve all been granted innumerable opportunities as SMU has grown over the past few years. It’s nothing short of astounding to think that the school can attract people to come and speak to the community like astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson through the Tate Lecture Series or U.S. Senator John McCain through the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies.
There’s no shortage of opportunities and events to take advantage of here at SMU, and freshmen would be wise to take
note of all the different groups and activities they can get involved with at school. The Honors Program offers opportunities for independent research through the Richter Foundation, and the SMU Abroad program offers chances to travel and learn all across the globe. And if there’s not a student group on campus for your particular interest (which seems unlikely at this point) you’re free to start your own. So many of these opportunities would have simply been nonexistent for SMU’s original students. The SMU community has grown tremendously over the past century and it’s exciting to think about where the second century might take the school, but for now I think it’s vitally important for current students to take advantage of all the amazing opportunities they have standing before them. You’ll only be here for a short four years; do yourself a favor and take it all in while you still have the time!
Brandon Bub is a sophomore majoring in English. He can be reached for comment at [email protected]
OPINION EDITOR
Brandon Bub
Senior makes lasting memories
Three years go by extremely fast.
We seniors know this. We are aware.
Even as we moved our stuff in to our first dorm room, entered our first college classroom, received our first syllabus, made our first college friends, Boulevarded for the first time, joined our first organization, and etc. etc. etc. first first first, we understood.
Even if for no other reason than that adults always told us prior, “It’ll speed by, just wait and see,” we understood.
But wallowing in the knowledge of time’s rapidity means missing its ephemeral sweetness: the compilation of every single beautiful present moment threaded together to fashion who we are.
Thus we throw ourselves into each year as it comes. Freshman. Sophomore. Junior... Senior...
Wait. Really? Senior year? Already? That sounds a little crazy.
Okay, no it actually doesn’t, because we definitely have lived through three years of classes, struggles, battles, victories, friends made and lost, grades made and lost and pretty much hilarity-a-plenty.
So it’s not crazy. But it is. But it’s not. Yes.
Whatever our desire for stability, we are nevertheless caught in the midst of several paradoxes: We are excited for the year/We are excited to graduate.
We are interested in our classes and do not want them to end/We cannot wait until they are over when we get to apply them.
We count our friends among the dearest people of our lives/We are intrigued to think what beloved fellows we have yet to meet.
We are terrified of the future/We delight in imagining what exquisite possibilities may become realities... Blasted uncertainty! What is next?
SMU has been our home for
three years. Countless memories
are tucked away inside the cracks between the cement blocks of the sidewalks.
Laughter and tears have been stored inside the tiny folds of bark on the trees that we pass everyday.
Hopes dashed. Hopes attained.
Oh how many times our feet have clicked along the floors of our halls! Or clapped with urgency those days we were running late (guilty).
We’ve grown up here. We’ve made a home here.Whether it is a nice one or a
frustrating one has been largely our choice, but nevertheless it is a home.
Yet the present moment tells us we already face our final year.
Life is ephemeral, yes. It goes by extremely fast.
Perhaps, however, we should be grateful for this fact: time’s rapidity makes it all the more precious.
This senior year, we have the chance to savor what we love most of our time-well-spent.
One more year wherein every single beautiful-terrifying-awful-hilarious-devastating-awesome-ridiculous-fantastic-stressful-busy-sleepless-wonderful-elegant-casual-exceptional college moment is as memorable as the next.
We may not know what the future holds, but we do know what to cherish. We have been made aware. Not by others telling us so, but by living.
So let’s do it. Let’s stand in the midst of lovely uncertainty and enjoy it in all its fullness.
The time to live is now.
Lydia Kapp is a senior majoring in Theater and Spanish. She can be reached for comment at [email protected].
CONTRIBUTOR
Lydia Kapp
Freshman looks ahead to school
As we embark on a new journey, a certain fear eludes our hope-derived confidence. The safe haven of home has disappeared in place of lengthy essays, a new social scene and too many extracurricular activities to count. Worries of the unknown accumulate, no matter how miniscule. The worries of a future career, next semester’s workload and hints of a difficult professor are all balanced out by the worries of what to buy for the dorm, what to pack for sporadic Texas weather and the endless battle between Macs and PCs.
Often, in this struggle, we lose track of what makes us, us. Our niche in high school – captain of the football team, science fair enthusiast or star pianist – can still be utilized. Sports teach leadership and formulaic thought, science fosters groundbreaking research and patience, and music soothes the soul and entertains billions.
Thus, college, at its best, is an opportunity to expand our horizons and develop different perspectives. The intellectual and cultural diversity at SMU is unparalleled across most of the nation. We should seize the chance to become well-rounded people.
This is the time to step out of our comfort zones to truly prosper as educated adults that have civic virtue. The Class of 2015 should become not only students that walk across the stage together, but also friends that have created a community.
Excelling in the classroom only meets half our burden. As we look ahead, there is no better ambition than meeting all our peers and learning their stories. Tolerance breeds understanding;
as future decision-makers, we all could develop an appreciation for the other side of the conflict. The tools for that goal may be as easy as walking across the hall.
American novelist, Ralph Ellison, said it best
when he stated, “Education is all a matter of building bridges.”
For a class touted for its historical significance, it is our duty to carry SMU into the next century with a bold vision. When we received our acceptance letters, most of us knew SMU was the school for us. It has the traditions, culture and ‘killer’ mascot needed to call itself an elite university. As the torch is handed to us, we should not fret.
Some of our fears are already unwarranted. SMU graduates do very well on the full-time job market, consistently outpacing the national averages for employment and average salary in almost every discipline. That means that the extracurricular choices and options at SMU are equitable to the merit of the classroom.
With little fear, we can move towards the politically abused term: hope. But, our hope is different from the hope sold at the ballot box. We single handedly control what kind of individuals we will become in four years. It is our choice if we want to accept the challenges of academic achievement, diversity and livelihood. There is no doubt that we will deliver as the lessons of our past and decisions in the present allow us to carry the torch of our alma mater to great places.
Rahfin Faruk is an incoming freshman at SMU. He can be reached for comment at [email protected].
CONTRIBUTOR
Rahfi n Faruk
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The Daily Campus Style Wednesday, August 17, 2011 • 11
Moving to college brings a lot of firsts, including the first space that is entirely your own.
Your college dorm room is more than just a bedroom. It quickly evolves into a living room, a dining room, a movie room, or the place to lounge with new friends until the wee hours of the morning.
With all this traffic and multi-use, your room should be the ultimate statement of your personality.
Since dorm rooms usually start out pretty bare and bland, give it a burst of color with bright bedding.
Printed or solid, one color or five, the combinations are endless. PBTeen has been a go-to for years among the college bound, but try to mix and match their sets rather than purchasing an all-in-one.
Don’t be afraid to mix patterns, either.
Pair their Simple Stripe Favorite Tee Sheet Set ($32-$129, pbteen.com) with the Big Dot Matelasse Duvet ($149, pbteen.com).
And the more pillows, the merrier. Your bed will be your favorite lounge spot and it should be comfortable.
Mix a variety of colors to create a perfect thrown-together look. Also, if you can wait until September, Missoni for Target will give your interiors a whole new burst of chic.
The great Italian design house is famous for their colorful zigzag prints on everything from laundry bags to quilted throws. The line will launch online and in stores Sept. 13.
If you go overboard with the pillows, you can spice up a simple futon.
There are plenty of places near SMU where you can get a futon such as Best Buy, Target or
Walmart.Although you may think
your dorm room is too small for a futon, it actually is a
great investment.Depending on the way
you organize your room, you may find you have more than enough space to work with.
However, if you find you need more space, try lofting your bed.
Though the height may take some getting used to, your dorm room will feel more like home if you put a futon under one of the lofted beds.
Under the other bed, you can put both sets of drawers and a mini fridge (for all the Red Bulls you will need).
College requires some studying, too — an organized, streamlined
desk will help send you to the top of the dean’s list.
For a cohesive environment, go
for desk accessories in one color. Achieve this look with poppin.
com’s bundles in magenta, orange, or pool blue ($25, poppin.com).
West Elm also has a lacquer set in peridot yellow ($9-$79, West Elm Mockingbird Station).
And because your wall needs a little love too, snag a Jonathan Adler magnetic board to make your photos, to-do lists, and syllabi really pop ($16.95, jonathanadler.com).
Keep track of important tests, meetings, and events with a practical and chic planner.
Lilly Pulitzer’s are known for its cheerful pages and fun stickers ($24.95, lillypulitzer.com or McCartney’s University Spirit) and will keep your busy life wrapped up in one preppy package.
If you are more of a plain-jane gal, stop by the SMU bookstore and pick up a planner by Gallery Leather Co. ($24, Barnes and Noble), which are filled with crisp white pages just waiting to be filled with your social (and academic) agenda.
Bed, Bath & Beyond also sells monthly or weekly dry erase calendars to hang on your wall. Staying organized and keeping your schedule straight will prove to be very helpful during your first year.
Give your room the finishing touch with posters and art that fit your interests.
SMU’s annual poster sale is during the first week of classes in Hughes-Trigg Student Center and serves up endless options to complete your room.
If posters are not up your alley, you can always get a generic bulletin board at Michael’s and decorate the border with a cute ribbon.
If you don’t have time for a do-it-yourself project, Lilly Pulitzer sells a cute alternative in a variety of patterns.
Bulletins boards are a good way of incorporating family photos to keep your parents happy, while including pictures of friends old and new.
The most important thing to remember about decorating your
dorm room is to make sure that it represents you.
Easy ways to make your dorm room cute, comfy DECORATIONS
Dorm rooms are often uninviting when you fi rst move in. However, a few easy and colorful purchases can make it feel more like home.
TAYLOR HENRY/The Daily Campus
By SHELBY FOSTERStyle Editor
• Wednesday, August 17, 201112The Daily Campus
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