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Five killed in Syria Five protesters were killed Sunday by Syrian security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that two were killed and nine wounded during a protest in the northwest province of Idlib. The Syrian government continues to crackdown against demonstrations and protests.

Irene damages coasts Hurricane Irene has left over 4.5 million homes and businesses without power along the Eastern coast. 1.3 million of the 4.5 million were in Virginia and North Carolina. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and the capital were also affected.

Racist photos investigated South African police are investigating a racist image posted on Facebook. The image depicts an armed white male grinning and kneeling over the body of a black boy. The picture was republished on the front page of South African newspaper Sunday Times. The police are unsure whether or not the photo is real or digitally altered. Anyone who produced or is affiliated with the photograph can be charged under South African law.

Paul talks about FEMA Texas Congressman and GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul said that the U.S. “would be better without the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” Paul believes that hurricane-damaged communities can rebuild on their own initiative, citing 1900 Galveston Hurricane as proof.

India adopts new legislation After two weeks of protests in support of anticorruption activist Anna Hazare, India’s Parliament voted to adopt anticorruption legislation. The Parliament acquiesced to Hazare’s demands for a central, independent anticorruption agency to monitor India’s government. Hazare went on a 12-day hungry strike that drew national support.

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SMU makes ‘LGBT-unfriendly’ list again By SARAH KRAMER Managing Editor skramer@smu.edu

SMU was ranked No. 12 most “LGBT-unfriendly” campus in the country, according to a recent report from the Princeton Review. This number is up four spots, from No. 16, just a couple of years ago. LGBT administration, faculty, students and allies at SMU feel as if the Princeton Review does not accurately portray the campus’ most recent developments. Another concern is that people will take this report seriously, when in fact the Princeton Review bases this ranking on student’s responses to the LGBT community. “I worry that people believe this review is valid,” David Chard, dean of the Simmons School of Education, said. Meadows School of the Arts graduate admissions coordinator, Joe Hoselton, finds the survey amusing. “It’s humorous that it is given as much weight as it is given solely because it says ‘Princeton,’” he said. “The reality of one question is such a narrow scope, and it’s given such a powerful ranking blows me away that it would even be taken seriously.” Baylor University, a Baptist school in Waco, Texas, did not make the list this year. “It was shocking to see Baylor off the list when SMU has a nondiscriminatory policy,” Harvey Luna, co-president of Spectrum, a LGBT organization at SMU, said. Of the approximately 400 colleges included in the Princeton Review’s annual survey, SMU is one of the few schools included on the list that has a non-discrimination policy that protects members of the LGBT community. “There are live-in domestic partner benefits through Residence Life and Student Housing,” ally of the LGBT community, Karen Click, who is also the director of the Women’s Center for Gender and Pride Initiatives, said. As a private university, SMU is one of the only colleges in Texas to uphold this policy. While the Princeton Review ranks SMU as one of the most “homophobic” colleges in the country, the Campus Pride review gave SMU four out of five stars for LGBT acceptance. One factor that may influence the results of each review is that the Princeton Review is sent to students while Campus Pride is sent to administration. “Campus Pride is one of the best surveys to determine which campus is truly LGBT friendly,” Luna said. “The Princeton Review is misleading.”

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Sophomore Harvey Luna and junior Eric Douglas are members of Spectrum, an organization that helps students speak openly about their concerns and help partake in the stand for equality for the LGBT community.

LGBT students appreciate the improvements made on campus. “SMU is progressive and it makes us feel welcome,” Michael Graves, sophomore, said. Texas is the only state with three schools on the list, two of which are in Dallas — SMU and the University of Dallas, which ranked No. 9. Texas A&M ranked No. 10. Many members of the LGBT community at SMU believe its location affected the rankings. “We live in the part of the country that has been historically socially conservative,” Chard said. “Many people grow up in communities where they do not get to interact openly with gay or lesbian students.” For many of SMU students, college is the first time when they meet members of the LGBT community. Or, it’s the first time students are open about their sexual orientation. “Often times when things are unfamiliar to us, we don’t know how to accept them,” Chard said. SMU is making an effort to fix the stereotypes. “SMU is one of the top universities

in the nation. Regardless of sexuality, we are here for an education,” Mark Agnew, senior, said. “Being gay is not something I talk openly about. It is simply another layer of my identity.” Last semester Student Senate voted on two pieces of legislation tailored to the LGBT community. Luna, a Dedman 1 Senator last year, helped author both bills. One bill, a resolution to denounce homophobia, passed while the other, a special interest seat in Senate, did not. When the special interest seat failed, many Senators and students on campus were shocked. Student Senate has been working with the LGBT community to establish a special interest seat, or some form of representation, for a few semesters. “People were very clear that it is not about homosexuality,” Katie Perkins, one of the authors of the bills and last years student body secretary, said. “It was the practicality of the matter. No one said it was because they didn’t believe in gay rights.” Although Dedman 1 Sen. Christoph Schmidt voted “nay” last year, he still supports the LGBT community

at SMU. “The bottom-line is that the university is made up of individuals, who have to make their own decisions regarding their views of the LGBT community,” he said. Dr. Sean Griffin, the chair of division of film and media arts, thinks that there are various signposts that lead people to think that SMU is unfriendly. And, the special interest seat failing is one of them. “The fact that it didn’t get passed could easily be read as how unfriendly we are,” he said. “It’s still an issue that needs to be talked about.” But while there are strides being made, “students don’t take the chance to stand out of the stereotype,” according to Hoselton. “Stereotypes grow out of a grain of truth,” Chard said. “We are in a society in transition around this topic and we can’t measure the climate of a campus with one question.”

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Jobs resigns, innovation remains By STEPHANIE BROWN Contributing Writer stephanieb@smu.edu

Remember when the only way to listen to music on the go was to carry a bulky Walkman? And how only one CD could be played at a time? Much has changed since Apple revolutionized the way people listen to music, communicate via mobile devices and most recently become portable with a tablet. One man is generally accredited with these innovations that have changed the world. And that man is Steve Jobs. What many may not know is that Jobs’ involvement in Apple was somewhat sporadic in the early years of the company. After only a year, the co-founder Jobs was let go from the company after his relationship with the then Chief Executive Officer, John Sculley, turned sour over diminishing sales. It wasn’t until eleven years later that Jobs returned to Apple when it acquired the company he started after he was let go, NeXT Computer. Shortly after his return, he was appointed the CEO and has served as such ever since. On Thursday, Jobs announced his resignation as the Chief

Perry under scrutiny over higher education By JESSICA HUSEMAN Politics Editor jhuseman@smu.edu

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On March 2, 2011, Apple Inc. Chairman and CEO Steve Jobs waves to his audience at an Apple event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. Jobs is resigning as CEO.

Executive Officer of Apple. Within his 15-year tenure, he has engineered and grown one of the most successful businesses in the world. His resignation has generated much speculation as to where the company is headed without Jobs acting as its mastermind. “I don’t think he’s been involved in day to day operations for awhile as he has been sick and they didn’t skip a beat,” Gabe Pinchev, SMU senior Finance major, said. “Jobs has built the company well enough to

Now that everyone is back on campus and has moved in, it’s time to add the final touches to make your dorm feel like home. There’s no denying that purchases to decorate a dorm room or apartment can easily add up, but a little financial savvy can go a long way. We live in a city with a full range of discount stores, trendy boutiques and high-end shops. Explore the Dallas Design District, Knox-Henderson and even NorthPark to construct your wish list. Once you have your inspiration, venture to the Internet to find similar items and compare prices. Note that some sites, like Amazon.com, do not charge sales tax and offer free shipping. OneKingsLane.com is a great daily deal site focused on home decor that offers 70 percent off retail. Craigslist.org also offers discounts on furniture that may look brand new. My roommate saved 75 percent off retail price on a Crate & Barrel piece. We also purchased a sofa originally sold at Weir’s Furniture. The sofa was in perfect condition. Just be smart, and go with a friend when purchasing. On the other hand, there is something to be said for the instore experience. Would you buy a mattress without plopping down to find the perfect feel? After shopping online, narrow your list and go get what you need. Stores like Target, Ikea and the new Walmart on Northwest Highway will definitely be the cheapest. For those looking for unique or vintage pieces, Dallas has estate sales every weekend and great flea markets every month. Also, after every semester Meadow’s students usually throw away artwork. Check by the dumpsters behind Peyton. It takes a discerning eye to find the treasure among the trash, but it’s almost always worth it.

continue running without him.” Jobs’ development of Apple’s brand has been remarkable. Even previous CEO, John Sculley has described Jobs as, “the world’s magic man.” The future and direction of Apple is now at the discretion of the newly appointed CEO, Tim Cook. As the Company continues to release new products, Jobs will undoubtedly continue to have a hand in the process as he remains on its Board of Directors.

Gov. Rick Perry’s record on higher education has been under fire for most of his term as the longest-serving Texas governor, but his new “Seven Breakthroughs for Higher Education” has fueled the flame, and his presidential campaign is forcing the battle onto the national stage. Perry has been unpopular in education circles for several years, particularly due to his frequent cutting of education budgets. “Governor Perry is dismantling higher education as we know it,” said Ken Buckman, president of the Texas Faculty. “There are shrinking budgets in Texas, due in large part by the predominant political party’s efforts to downsize revenue sources, and higher education and all of education is being hurt by shortsighted policies.” Higher education has taken massive hits in Texas in recent years, including a loss of $518,424,781 in the 2010 – 2011 biennial budget, and another nine percent across-the-board cut for

the 2012 – 2013 budget. Dominic Chavez, senior director of the office of external relations for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, said Texas has made “great strides” in higher education under Perry’s leadership despite the budget cuts, citing statistics from his office’s “Closing the Gaps” initiative. He said Texas had “greatly increased” college enrollment since 2000, when 4.9 percent of the population was enrolled in higher education. Today, 5.9 percent of the population attends a college or university, and Chavez said these numbers reflect a significantly higher percentage of minority students. Chavez also said that Texas has seen “dramatic increases” in college readiness under Perry, citing statistics from 2002 when only 15 percent of Texas high school students who took the ACT Test were meeting college readiness benchmarks, whereas 24 percent of students met them this year. “To be clear, 24 percent is not something to be proud of, that is woefully underperforming,” Chavez

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said. He also said the increase was an “all hands on deck effort” and that he could not say how much of it could legitimately be attributed to Perry. But Mary Dean, the executive director of the Texas Faculty Association said these numbers were flawed because they only considered students who had taken the ACT and did not include students who did not take the test or did not plan on going to college in the first place. “I just don’t think [the increase in college readiness] is happening,” she said, recalling her years spent teaching at a community college in South Texas, where she taught from 1996 through 2006. “The quality of my students definitely dropped. They are not being prepared, and Perry’s cuts to the budget are one of the reasons why.” Since Perry took office as governor in early 2001, severe education cuts have also resulted in a drastic increase in the cost of tuition, said SMU Texas politics professor Cal Jillson. “Texas has traditionally had among the lowest tuition costs in the United States. Up to World War II it was free, and then from the 40s to the 70s it was incredibly low. Only in the last decade has it sprung up,” he said. Jillson said Perry’s record on budget cutting was something to worry about should he win the presidency, even though he wouldn’t have the “same direct leverage on state education as he does as

governor.” “If he really engaged in serious budget cutting, like he has in Texas, we would have to be worried about federal programs like Pell grants, which are the only reason some students are able to attend college,” he said. Cary Wintz, a history professor at Texas Southern University disagreed with the idea that budget cutting was the reason for suffering higher education. He said he believed the budget cuts had no effect on the suffering public education sector. “Perry has certainly cut our budget, but we face bigger issues than that,” Wintz said. “Rick Perry didn’t create this monster.” Wintz said college readiness and he success of universities had nothing to do with money allotted to schools but instead attributed the poor numbers to structural problems within public education. What he did take issue with, however, is the “Seven Breakthroughs” that Rick Perry has come to support. The “Seven Breakthroughs” came as a result of a tight budget in Texas and questions as to whether professors are using the state’s money effectively, and was formulated by the conservativeleaning Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). The proposal advocates running colleges and universities like businesses and forprofit colleges like the University of Phoenix. This has caused a large divide in those involved in higher education, especially in regards to Perry’s support of the TPPF’s suggestion

that research at universities should be split from education, which many professors see as an effort to undermine academic research at universities. “Running a university like a business is ridiculous,” Wintz said. “Since social sciences or arts research doesn’t generate a lot of money, should that just go away? Should we just focus on research that will make money for universities? I think that is a mistake.” But Perry has dismissed the research question as overblown, and released a statement on his website in May calling research the “lifeblood of our state’s innovation” and touting the “hundreds of millions of dollars” he has put into funding research and getting Tier One status for state universities. But it is those Tier One universities that Jillson finds himself concerned about. “We risk compromising the quality of our flagship universities and diluting the level of universities down to the level of regional universities or even community colleges,” he said. “Rick Perry is setting Texas public universities on a path to destruction.” Jillson said Perry’s incentive for the proposal comes from his goal to have a complete degree that costs $10,000, which Jillson said will result in “students being transferred out of bricks and mortar classrooms and into online forums.” Jillson said this is a mistake. “I think they are focused too much on cost, and not enough on quality,” Jillson said.

Campus Events TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

August 30

August 31

Mile High Challenge: team or solo climbing race at Dedman Center during Climbing wall hours.

Women’s Center/Studies Open House: check out Women’s Center from 5:15p.m.-6:30 p.m..

Secular Humanism information session in Atrium CD of Hughes-Trigg at 7 p.m.

Lead Info Session: info session for student-rub leadership program in Hughes-Triggs Artium CD from 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

APO Info Session: Learn about the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega in Hughes-Triggs atrium CD from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Public Relations Student Society of America Info session in Umphrey Lee 241 at 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY August 29

The Daily Campus EDUCATION REFORM

Professors, students evaluate Perry

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Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the RedState Gathering, where he announced his run for president in 2012.

By ASHLEY WITHERS Editor in Chief awithers@smu.edu

Higher education in Texas was a focal point of the state legislative session this year and re-elected Gov. Perry was in the thick of it all. Perry has pushed for major higher education reform in Texas, releasing the “Seven Breakthrough Solutions” at his Higher Education Summit with all state university regents back in 2008. Most of these solutions focused on making education cheaper and more accessible, but some fear that by developing a one-size-fits-all model that the value of a Texas education will be diminished. SMU political science professors weigh in on what they see as the issues of Perry’s higher education plan. “I think some of the problems he has identified are real and it’s good that he has initiated serious conversation about it,” associate professor of political science Matthew Wilson said. “But there are problems with the idea of a $10,000 education.” One of the proposed solutions incorporates more online education into degree programs. “The problem people see in that, is online education is less focused,

and is often a less valuable and productive education,” Professor Cal Jillson said. “Are you going to make a college education so cheap that it is essentially useless?” Wilson echoes Jillson’s views. “I think there is real value in college contact and that in some sense you get what you pay for,” Wilson said. “I don’t think Texas will be well served by starting a race to the bottom.” Another of Perry’s ideas is to make professors more cost-effective. “I think his emphasis on teaching as a core mission of universities is on the right track. I think he is right to call our attention back to that,” Wilson said. “However, a professor’s worth should not be measured in how many students he teaches, but in how well he teaches them.” Perry’s proposed solutions face criticism from both sides of the political spectrum. “Cheapening education is a pretty dangerous move,” SMU College Republicans president Chad Cohen said. “Small classes and hands-on experience are part of the beauty of college. I’d like to see the governor be a little more sensitive to that.” Texas College Democrats President, David de la Fuente does not believe that the governor places real value on education.

“Perry has been in favor of decreasing in-state college funding, cutting grants and loans for students, and letting tuition prices rise at a rate higher than any Governor in Texas history,” de la Fuente said. Perry’s controversial ideas have some worried about what his ideology could mean for the country if he is elected president. “First and foremost we need to remember that education is mostly a state function,” Wilson said. “Ironically, he may affect universities here less if he is elected. But I suspect he will try and reform the criteria on which the grant dollars are given out. His emphasis is on applied, practical research which will hurt the humanities and other social sciences.” Jillson hopes Perry will focus on other areas. “He could do a service if he pushed online education as well as regulation,” Jillson said. “If he were to improve online education and make it affordable I think it would be a good thing, but pushing people toward poorly designed online systems is a bad idea.” “The bottom line is that while Perry has identified a lot of the problems with higher education, the solutions he has proposed are too simplistic,” Wilson said.

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‘The Queen’ gets some action

Mirren’s new movie ‘The Debt’ pays off as an end of the summer thriller By CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

First things first — Helen Mirren. In her new film, “The Debt,” Mirren (and Jessica Chastain) plays Rachel Singer, a former Isreali Mossad agent assigned to a mission to kill Dieter Vogel, a sadistic Nazi doctor who’s mutilating surgeries made him a wanted man. Teamed up with fellow agents, Stephen Gold (Tom Wilkonson, Martin Csokas) and David Peretz (Ciarin Hinds, Sam Worthington), the trio’s plan to capture and transport the doctor go dangerously wrong, forcing the team to hold him as a prisoner. With the movie’s storyline split between the past and the present, the dual time periods of “The Debt’s” are equally important. While the concept may come across as confusing to some viewers, John Madden’s directing allows the two stories to mesh seamlessly. The movie’s dominant storyline takes place in 1966, as the young trio embarks on their journey to find the man responsible for some of the Holocaust’s most horrific deaths. With caution and precision, the agents stalk Vogel’s office, having Jessica Chastain’s Rachel Singer pretend to be a young married woman hoping to have a baby. When his identify is finally confirmed, the trio’s intricate plan commenced. While their plan may have been concise and well constructed, one minor mishap at a train station forces the agents to keep Vogel as a prisoner, waiting for a back-up plan to form. As a prisoner, Vogel isn’t pleasant.

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Helen Mirren plays Rachel Singer, a former Isreali spy who must once again search for the evil Nazi surgeon, Dieter Vogel.

In a dark, dirty apartment, the three agents bound Dr. Vogel to a radiator, feeding him oatmeal three times a day. Vogel, with a certain crazed look in his eye, kicks and screams around the clock, ultimately making the apartment its own little slice of hell. There is a particular sequence of shots that perfectly conveys the air of lunacy in the small East Berlin flat. For an action movie based in Berlin, “The Debt” isn’t expected to house any romance. However, a surprisingly sweet storyline comes from the on-

mission relationship of Chastain’s Rachel and Sam Worthington’s David. Even though they are told to play a couple in order to capture Dr. Vogel, a real relationship forms between the young David and Rachel. Chastain and Worthington’s on-screen chemistry was perfect. Being the devoted agents they are, the couple suppresses their feeling for each other, thus making their one kiss in the movie more passionate than ever. The movie’s second story line fast forwards thirty years and follows the agents, who are now

recognized as national heroes for capturing Dr. Vogel. When Mirren’s journalist daughter, Sarah, writes a book detailing her mom’s brave actions, the three agents are reunited. Without revealing too many of the twists and turns in “The Debt’s,” even in 1997, thirty years after their original mission, the agents are still haunted by the evil Dr. Vogel. If “The Debt,” had to be described in one word, the first one that comes to mind is “solid.” With plenty of action, a heartbreaking love story, and an interesting historical period as the

background, “The Debt” is much better than many of the movies released at this time of the year. Usually, the end of the summer is reserved for the films that the studio knows will flop. As a cast, “The Debt” owes much of its acting strength to that of the uber-talented Mirren. Mirren, a mainstay in drama films, transfers over well as an action star. Who would of thought the same woman who played Queen Elizabeth also knows how to tote a gun? Perhaps if more studios think of using dramatic actresses in

their female featured action films, we wouldn’t get box-office bombs like “Sucker Punch.” Also proving that women can be big action stars is Mirren’s younger counterpart, Jessica Chastain. In “The Debt,” Chastain and Mirren play the same character, just at different ages. While Chastain may not be near as accomplished as Mirren, judging by her performance in “The Debt,” she soon will be. Chastain’s performance as Rachel Singer is an intelligent combination of a fragile girl in love and a deadly Israeli spy. As a remake of the 2007 Isreali movie of the same name, “The Debt” is a welcome adaption of a solid story. As a director, Madden took a real risk in remaking such a good story so soon, but with his smart direction and beautiful camera work, “The Debt” is one of the better action movies to be released this year. While the film will get virtually no Oscar recognition when awards season comes around, Mirren should be proud of this role, as it shows off a side to her that general audiences rarely get to see. As the summer season wanes off and the fall movies are waiting at the gates, it seems as “The Debt,” will be one of those movies that gets forgotten in the transition. However, with the box-office yielding some particularly bad movies at the moment, “The Debt,” may surprise people who are expecting much less. If Nazi war criminals, shocking twists, and Hellen Mirren are your thing, then “The Debt,” is the perfect movie to see before summer ends.

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Real change needed in transfer student policies In the past several years, SMU has made more and more opportunities available to transfer students in an attempt to better include them in the SMU student body and make them feel like a part of the Mustang community. Even things as seemingly inane as changing the term “freshmen” to “first-years” has been to better comprise all new Mustangs. Unfortunately, the school continues real policies that work to actively exclude transfer students. Most notably, and most nonsensically, transfer students are only permitted five semesters of financial aid from the university — regardless of how many hours they transferred in with. As an example, students who transfer in with only a year of credit are forced to graduate from SMU in two and a half years — a semester earlier than most college students. While we understand that limiting the number of semesters of financial aid available to students is necessary to prevent abuse, we also believe that transfer students should not be forced to rush through their education simply because they transferred in. Additionally, we fail to see the logic in a blanket financial aid policy that applies to all transfer students, when transfer students as a rule have more complicated educational backgrounds than any other group of SMU students. For most students, SMU actively promotes double and even triple majoring, paired with several minors of students’ choosing because of the flexibility the SMU curriculum offers students. This is actively cited as a reason to attend the school to both incoming high school students and transfer students. Unfortunately, transfer students are largely unable to take advantage of this flexibility because of the limited number of semesters they are given to fit all of their hours in. Unless a transfer student coming into SMU has an abnormal amount of hours transferring in, it is difficult to see how anyone could make even just a double major work in five short semesters. Those that want to take advantage of this opportunity at all costs are often forced to take large and complicated class loads – putting a greater academic burden on themselves than most other SMU students would be forced to schedule. Our greatest concern is that this illogical policy forces transfer students to get less of an education than is given by default to all other students that attend SMU. Such a separation in policies between non-transfer and transfer students is exactly what SMU is hoping to avoid, but they have unfortunately overlooked the policy that is most harmful and excluding to transfer students. Additionally, we find ourselves baffled by the level of concern that SMU gives transfer students in terms of orientation, changing common vocabulary and support and mentor groups while overlooking such a problematic policy. While we understand that SMU is trying to better include transfer students, we feel that the fact this policy has been overlooked at least gives the impression that no real change was ever going to occur. The Editorial Board calls for SMU to review this policy and allow financial aid to be based on the number of hours transfer students transfer in with, so that aid can be limited to the number of semesters necessary for students to get a full four years of education. We feel that until this policy is redone, transfer students will not feel at home on the Hilltop. Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.

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Spencer J Eggers Meredith Carlton Patricia Boh

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The National Weather Service over the weekend downgraded Hurricane Irene from a Category 1 Brandon Bub hurricane to a tropical storm, but that probably didn’t mean much to its victims on the East Coast. With over three million people without power and 15 deaths reported thus far, the effects of this storm will certainly be felt for weeks to come as we work to rebuild the wreckage. However, one problem that’s becoming increasingly salient is how we’re going to pay for the damage. The Washington Post reported today that FEMA is working with a measly $1 billion total for disaster assistance and temporarily has to suspend payments to rebuild roads and schools in Joplin, Miss., the site of another natural disaster that ought to still be fresh in our minds from the beginning of summer. On its face, this fact just sounds simply ridiculous. After all, one OPINION EDITOR

would think that if there’s anything the government ought to be doing right it would be providing relief for our country’s disaster victims, especially after the debacle following FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina a short six years ago. Of course, this isn’t something that ought to be sensationalized either; FEMA isn’t cutting all funding for Joplin victims, but rather is halting payments on some longer-term projects as to not run out of money. Still, it’s becoming apparent that the Obama administration will have to request more funding from Congress if it plans to keep FEMA’s budget solvent, which will no doubt be a point of contention among many of our Congress members since we’ve spent the past few months talking about how desperately we need to cut the federal budget. Should this debate happen? I think it will certainly bring up some interesting questions about our priorities as a nation. It’s easy to talk about eliminating funding for a social program here or there or “trimming the fat” when it comes to a lot of executive agencies, but

what exactly are we supposed to do when faced with emergency situations? For now at least I like to remain confident in our ability to actually give the victims of Irene and the citizens of Joplin the support they need (though that might be a naïve sentiment considering the government’s past record on disaster response) but will this too become a possible point on the chopping block for the Congressional “Supercommittee” entrusted with fixing our national debt? Events like Hurricane Irene and the Joplin tornado are a stark reminder that government spending can have a direct effect on individual people. Now, I’m well aware that the government’s talks about cutting massive amounts of expenditures and FEMA’s current budget shortfall are not necessarily directly related (FEMA is one organization that’s no stranger to mismanagement). However, when it comes time to make the difficult decisions about fixing our deficit, are we going to stick to the principle of introducing no revenue increases and balancing the budget solely through spending cuts at the risk

of not being prepared to respond to inevitable disasters like another hurricane? And before you say that this is a completely hyperbolic prediction, let me remind you that we had to spend months last year deciding on whether or not it was worth it for us to offer the surviving firstresponders of 9/11 their healthcare coverage. And even then, the compensation that the government did offer didn’t include coverage for first-responders who later developed cancer. I should hope our senators and congressmen will develop a bit more sympathy after such an experience and will remember for whom they work in the midst of the devastation that Irene has wrought. If we’re going to get serious about balancing the nation’s budget, then we certainly ought not be doing it on the backs of those most vulnerable in this country. Brandon Bub is a sophomore majoring in English and edits The Daily Campus opinion column. He can be reached for comment at bbub@ smu.edu

Student considers ‘doing nothing’ CONTRIBUTOR

It’s a well-worn story. The high-strung CEO that grinds his way through life on high-speed, constantly Rhyanna Odom fretting about the future and protecting himself from it. He spends the prime of his life climbing ladders and achieving greatness, only to skid into retirement and find that he has nothing to do and no idea what to make of it. America

is a country derived of many such individuals, who find themselves at a loss without something else to plan for. American culture is one that focuses almost totally on the vague idea of “tomorrow,” which creates a society of people that are constantly preparing for “the next big sttep” in their lives. As children, we are prepared for elementary school, then middle school, then high school. High school preps students for college, which in turn prepares students for a working career. Working life is spent toiling away, saving money

for a rainy day or retirement. When retirement finally comes, many people find themselves wondering where exactly their life went and what they have to show for it. A life spent entirely in preparation for something else leaves little room to focus on today, and what is actually happening in the “here and now.” The Italians have a wonderful phrase. “Il bel fare niente,” meaning, the beauty of doing nothing. Most Americans spend so much time rushing through life, trying to ensure that they are prepared for the future, that pleasure and the present are

forgotten. Our culture is a mass of tired and burned out people, many wondering what it is they are missing. What’s missing is a little “nothing,” also known as margin, or a pause to appreciate and enjoy life as it is right now. After embracing the now, we may just find that tomorrow is a little less frightening.

Rhyanna Odom is a sophomore majoring in Studio Art. She can be reached for comment at rlodom@smu. edu

Recent rulings a dangerous trend CONTRIBUTOR

Today, Southern Methodist University will host a lecture by sitting Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Michael Wilburn Ginsburg. This event is a great chance to think about the Court’s recent activity, which is worrisome. Many of its decisions continue a trend moving against the people of America. The Court continued its deference to corporations that began with the controversial Citizens United v. Federal Election Comission ruling of last year. It even continued ruling against campaign reform and regulation in Arizona free enterprise club’s Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett. This is not the first time in history that the Court favored a large powerful group over the people. In the past century the Court would rule against laborer’s rights in favor of monopolies. This was supporting the rising capitalist

laissez-faire economics, as well as Social Darwinism. A justice of the time, David Brewer, spoke for the court and said, “The strong arm of the National Government may be put forth to brush away all obstructions to the freedom of interstate commerce or the transportations of the mails.” Then Gov. Sylvester Pennoyer of Oregon denounced the ruling, “Our constitutional government has been supplanted by a judicial oligarchy.” Corporations have become the new monopolies. The Court gave corporations the right to spend their money on campaigns unrestricted with last year’s Citizens United ruling. Corporations’ influence is now greater on politicians than the public’s because they can spend more. That goes against the principle in the Declaration of Independence that governments must derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed”. Corporations are not governed by the same rules as the average citizen, so they should not have the same voice.

The Arizona ruling was another campaign finance law, an effort to curb private spending by offering candidates who were publicly financed a matching offer, allowing more transparency and equality. The Court who allowed corporations a voice also took away opposition for corporate domination. They are deferring on more issues than campaigns. Corporate interests are seemingly king. The Court struck down a California law placing restrictions on violent video game sales to minors. California wished to further protect the children with modest regulation beyond the industry. The court ruled in favor of the video game industry and its various corporations. It voted down restrictions to allow for more money to flow into the industry at the expense of the children. The court prevented what would have been the largest class action suit against Wal-Mart from coming into fruition. In Wal-Mart Stores Inc., v Dukes many women claimed discrimination. The court ruled that the women who brought

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forward this suit did not constitute a class and chose to let this legal war be fought in many small sporadic cases, which undermines the women’s claim. So Wal-Mart gets to flaunt its wealth to keep it from getting a serious blow dealt. The Court that Brewer wrote for was willing to brush aside the well-being of Americans. The high court of the land meant to uphold justice in America was instead upholding profits of businessmen, as it is today. Pennoyer’s idea of the judicial oligarchy is becoming prevalent. The way is being paved for corporations to become the ruling class, and the public secondhand citizens. This trend can be reversed, as the monopolies were shattered in the past. Now it’s our obligation to return society to democracy, not oligarchy.

Michael Wilburn is a freshman majoring in political science with a minor in religious studies. He can be reached for comment at mwilburn@ smu.edu

Sports

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Monday, August 29, 2011 •

SOCCER

CAMPUS EVENT

Men’s soccer loses season opener

School spirit revived at Block Party

By JOSH YONIS

By NICK KARAGEORGE

The No. 5 ranked SMU men’s soccer team opened their season with a loss against the No. 13 William & Mary Saturday night at Westcott Field. The 3-2 loss was SMU’s first home opener loss in the team’s history. Saturday’s game was a rematch of last year’s NCAA round of 16 contest, which SMU won 1-0. This year the Mustangs came out strong with three scoring opportunities within the first 10 minutes of play. Freshman Emmet Kumeh scored an unassisted goal, his first as a Mustang, giving SMU an early lead. “We just wanted to play our game,” Coach Tim McClements said at halftime after a late first half goal by the Tribe tying the game. Two early second half goals by the Tribe put the Mustangs

School spirit lined the boulevard as students, athletes and coaches were welcomed back to the Hilltop with barbecue, music and games Friday night. Guest appearances included Coach June Jones, the football and men’s soccer teams, Peruna and a guest performance by Brad Cooper. “What I am most excited for this year is the football games, I can’t wait to be at every game front and center cheering on the team,” freshman Stephanie Gentile said. SMU also celebrated the Centennial class at the Block Party. Students were allowed to make history by writing a prediction for the future of SMU that will be placed into the new Centennial Hall in the HughesTrigg Student center. June Jones then spoke to the crowd about a tradition started

Contributing Writer jyonis@smu.edu

Contributing Writer nkarageorge@smu.edu

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Freshman Midfielder Edu Aranda centers the ball in an attempted assist during play against William & Mary on Saturday. SMU lost 3-2.

behind 3-1 with 30 minutes to play. However, the Mustangs responded with four scoring opportunities in 20 minutes. Freshman Aaron Simmons also picked up his first SMU career goal with a header off a corner kick from preseason C-USA Offensive Player of the Year, Arthur Ivo. Despite the loss, Coach McClements, the reigning

Conference USA Coach of the Year and the NCAA Midwest Region Coach of the Year, still hopes to lead his squad to the NCAA tournament again and hopefully capture a national championship this time. The team has six top 25 teams on their schedule and a key conference USA match against No. 15 South Carolina .

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Students enjoyed food, music and games at the school-wide block party.

at SMU two years ago where the football team would walk up and down the boulevard on game days so fans could line the street to wish them good luck and show their support. SMU contractor for athletic marketing Kristin Kimball hopes SMU athletics and the Program

Council can team up for future events. “If this translates into more attendance at games and more student involvement on campus, then I think it was a successful event. Hopefully we see the benefits through the season,” Kimball said.

VOLLEYBALL

Nike Invitational ends in loss for Mustangs By E’LYN TAYLOR Sports Editor ejtaylor@smu.edu

The volleyball team fell short (1-2) at the Nike Invitational this weekend hosted by the University of Oklahoma. The opening match started Friday night with SMU’s 3-0 loss against No.16 Oklahoma. SMU’s Dana Powell ended the night with 12 kills and nine digs. Jessica Oliver was not far behind adding 10 kills for SMU. The Mustangs came back with two points to tie the second set 23-23. Toward the ending, the Sooners regained control of the match with a 27-25 win. In the second set, the Mustangs were down a point, 12-11, but Oklahoma had a 11-3 tear which finalized the set.

In the first set the Mustangs took the lead, 9-8. But Oklahoma took a 4-0 run to take the lead, 139. The Sooners kept the lead with a 25-20 win and a 1-0 advantage in the match. Caroline Young finished with five kills in her first collegiate match. Kelli Becerra finished with 34 assists and Sidney Stewart led the Mustangs with 17 digs. The second match against Missouri on Friday nearly tied the match 1-1. But the Mustangs fell a few points short in the second round causing them to lose 3-0. The Mustangs cut the lead 24-22, but could not keep the Bears back with a 25-22 second set loss. The Bears opened with a 6-1 win over the Mustangs. In the final set, the Mustangs cut the lead to two, 13-11, but couldn’t

keep the lead due to errors. SMU finalized the set with 10 errors and with just six kills. In the opening set the Bears took a early lead 7-5 and stretched it to 13-7. Falling five points the rest of the way, the Mustangs lost 25-14. Oliver led the Mustangs with 11 kills and four blocks and Stewart finished with 15 digs. Freshman Julianne Scheidler scored her first point with a service aces and also finished with two digs. Becerra finished the match with 28 assists and nine digs. The Mustangs gained a 3-0 victory in the final match against Oral Roberts on Saturday to improve their 1-2 season. Becerra posted the first double-double for the Mustangs with 35 assists and 11 digs. The Mustangs broke the set

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