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Poker Ponzi scheme busted

The U.S Justice Department is launching an investigation on Full Tilt Poker executives on grounds of operating a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded players out of hundred of millions of dollars. Also accused are poker celebrities Howard Lederer and Christopher Ferguson. The Justice Department claimed that these executives deceived players by misappropriating money from their online accounts, totaling $444 million.

Typhoon nears Japan Japan readies itself for Typhoon Roke. Over 1 million people have been advised to leave before the typhoon hits, and almost 80,000 have been ordered to evacuate. The typhoon may harm repairs to the Fukushima nuclear-power plant. Earlier this month, Japan faced Typhoon Talas, which caused mudslides and floods that killed 67 people and left 26 missing. Officials expect Roke to take three days to pass over the country.

Police discuss serial killer Long Island police released information pertaining to the suspected serial killer’s victims found in Gilgo Beach, including sketches of two of the unidentified victims. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer said there is reason to believe there are 10 victims in total, including 8 women, one man and one female toddler. Only 5 of the 8 females victims have been identified. Many of the victims had been working as prostitutes at the time of their murders. Remains from three of the victims were found in other areas of Long Island.

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Android debuts secret weapon By STEPHANIE BROWN Staff Writer stephanieb@smu.edu

In two highly combative categories — Android vs. iPhone and the ongoing battle for wireless phone service — Google just settled the score. And it’s secret weapon: the Google Wallet. Google Wallet, released Monday, is Google’s attempt to allow users to combine credit cards with the user’s cell phone. This nifty Wallet uses the near field communication (NFC) system built into select Android phones that allows users to tap his or her phone to a compatible card reader in lieu of using credit cards as payment. Now you might be thinking, which services and mobile devices support this consolidated gem called Google Wallet? That’s where it gets interesting. Sprint, ranked number three in wireless service providers under Verizon Wireless and AT&T, was the only recipient of the intimate debut of this new accessory. More specifically, the Sprint Nexus S is the only device that is compatible with the Wallet, for now. But don’t worry; this exclusivity won’t last for long.

According to technology blog Tech Crunch, the reasoning behind the small introduction of the Wallet is to ensure the technology of NFC before launching it to a broader user-base, seeing as it’s your money they are responsible for safekeeping. With security as a high priority for the Google Wallet, the accessory is intended to be more secure than a physical credit card. To access the Wallet, the user is required to enter a PIN code before accessing any card information, which would inhibit the stealing of such information. This eliminates the fear of leaving behind or losing a physical credit card that hardly has any protection against fraudulent users. As of now, the Google Wallet is only compatible with Citi MasterCard and the Google Prepaid Card, which users can use any credit card to fill and subsequently use. Google announced Wednesday that they have licensed three other credit cards: American Express, Discover and Visa cards. The goal is to support these cards in the near future. Now, which retailers support

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the card readers for the new Google Wallet? Google hosts a page that allows users to type in his or her zip code to locate nearby retailers. When typing in the SMU zip code of, 75205, there are four locations that are within a onemile radius: CVS on Mockingbird, Snider Plaza,7 Eleven on Hillcrest and the Jack in the Box on Greenville..

If this Wallet phenomenon catches on, you can expect more retailers to have these particular card readers. And don’t think for a second that Apple isn’t planning its counterpart for the Google Wallet. For now, it’s probably safe to say that plastic still has a couple of years left before becoming completely absorbed into the digital world.

Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting opened dramatically when Meadows Senator Roza Essaw addressed the senate regarding one senator’s controversial election. Former Dedman I Senator Christoph Schmidt was inaugurated as a Cox Senator at the Sept. 13 Student Senate Meeting, filling the previous vacancy. Schmidt’s resignation and subsequent reelection occurred without the Senate’s recommendation. This change is unprecedented in the Senate. Essaw decided to publically voice this concern because “I cannot sit there and watch as rules are broken and not take an action to address the

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Quidditch — not just for Hogwarts anymore By CAITLIN SHAUGHNESSY Contributing Writer cshaughnes@smu.edu

Calling all muggles, witches and wizards! A new club sport will be present on SMU’s campus this spring that is bound to excite all Harry Potter fanatics. It is the competitive game portrayed in the Harry Potter books and movies, Quidditch. Currently, SMU students Jenna Peck, Daniel Peck and Kate Petty are in conversation with SMU Club

Sports to have a Quidditch team officially sanctioned by SMU. Although the club team is not yet official, those hoping to get involved can still participate immediately. This fall the team will hold scrimmages and small tournaments to attract interest in the club. If the team has enough members by the spring semester, they will begin to compete against other schools. Sophomore Jenna Peck invites all “SMUggles” to get involved. While some may think of Quidditch

as a game reserved for fictional characters, Peck says it is a “legit sport.” She said once the team becomes sanctioned, it will be offered next to well-known club teams like SMU Club Baseball. Quidditch is a sport that requires athleticism and drive, as it incorporates aspects of soccer, dodgeball, flag football and basketball. There are seven players from each team on the field at once, plus one neutral player that participates

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as the “Golden Snitch.” Once the “Golden Snitch” player is caught, the game is over. While players on the Quidditch field may not actually fly, as seen in the books and movies, there are other elements to the club sport that reflect the game For example, competing players wear robes and are required to either carry a broom or run with it between their legs. In addition, the positions are the same from the Harry Potter series, including chasers, beaters, keepers

and seekers. There are already a number of schools with competitive Quidditch club teams, leaving no lack of competition for the SMU squad. Middlebury College in Vermont currently holds the top spot in the standings. There are also many talented teams representing colleges in Texas. Some of these schools include Baylor, TCU and Texas A&M. Currently, Texas A&M is fourth in the rankings.

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The 1993 law that prevented gays from openly serving in the military was appealed on Sept. 20. All service members who were discharged for openly admitting to homosexual orientation will be allowed to re-enlist. Preexisting standards of personal conduct, such as public displays of affection, will continue to be enforced regardless of sexual orientation.

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Charles Fishman, author of “The Big Thirst,” delivered a lecture on the implications of water insecurity in different parts of the world during the O’Neil Lecture series, a collaborative effort by the Meadows School of Journalism and the Cox School of Business, Tuesday. Fishman, a Harvard graduate and the author of “The Wal-Mart Effect,” outlined the ironies of water today. “Americans spend $21 billion on bottled water while we only spend $29 billion on our entire, 100 year old water infrastructure. We use more water in four days than the entire world uses in an entire year,” he said. Many international pundits have criticized America’s lack of concern about its use of water However, Fishman warned that water is an endemic problem. “There is no global water crisis,” he sid. “Water is a completely local phenomenon.” Questions of water inefficiency, local governance, international law, climate change and geographical location all contribute to an intricate picture. “For Americans to understand water, we must be willing to assess three fundamental issues,” Fishman said. “First, the West must be willing to worry about the cost, safety and finite levels of

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water available. Second, we must learn about the remarkable water infrastructure that we have. Third and most importantly, we must be willing to work on a local level to fix our problems.” A crowd of mostly journalism students appreciated his honesty about the topic and his ability to

ask the right questions. “I think he asks mundane questions to come up with a great story line,” senior Logan May said. “Not many people could turn a thought about Fiji water into a book.” Fishman started to research

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Ambassadors Ronald Neumann and Wendy Chamberlin revealed some surprising and humorous truths about diplomatic life on Monday at the Tower Center Series: Ambassadors Unplugged. An eager audience of students, faculty and members of the John Goodwin Tower Center for Political Studies fell silent as Dr. Seyom Brown, the event moderator, began an open discussion with the former ambassadors. Chamberlin said U.S. diplomats face struggles most people do not understand. She experienced this while serving in Pakistan before and after 9/11. “The strength of the Taliban was a lot more permeated even before 9/11 than we thought,” Chamberlin said. “We don’t understand from our media how intense the Taliban is.” Neumann, who served as Ambassador to Afghanistan, Bahrain and Algeria, further communicated that the press conceals a great amount. “Life is more dimensional than you will ever know,” Neumann said about the oddities of being in the

Foreign Service. Chamberlin and Neumann both emphasized the importance of getting to know everyone around them and creating all types of allies. “Give people a chance, and talk to them first,” Chamberlin, who became close friends with her Pakistani chef, said. Neumann said he was also connected with members of his staff, especially his security officers. She even became close friends with the King of Bahrain. Chamberlin explained how U.S. ambassadors compare to other foreign leaders. “Their sense of what leaders do is so completely different from ours,” Chamberlin said. Ending the discussion on a more serious note, Chamberlin said U.S. diplomats and politicians are obligated to take responsibility for their decisions. The Tower Center is dedicated to promoting international affairs and politics. Ambassadors Unplugged is a series that occurs several times throughout the year to in order to connect U.S. citizens with the diplomats who represent them. “The idea is to get some insights we would not be able to get anywhere else,” Dr. James Hollifield, director of the Tower Center of Political Studies, said.

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Fight catching a cold in dorms New program explains By ANNE MCCASLIN PARKER Blog Manager annep@smu.edu

Coughing. Sniffling. Fever. The Flu. It may seem like you can never get away from it, especially for freshmen living in the dorms. “I am generally really healthy and I do my best to avoid becoming ill,” Kathleen Gaskins, a freshman living in Virginia Hall, said. “But once my roommate started coughing, I knew it was just a matter of time before I got sick too.” Gaskins has already had to miss classes due to being sick. She believes that living in tight quarters has increased her chance of getting sick and said most of her friends have already missed at least one day, if not more, because they were too sick to get out of bed. “Once one person gets sick it spreads like a wildfire through the dorms,” Jamie Trenkner,SMU junior, said. Trenkner can hardly remember a time during her freshman year when she was not sick. From mono, to swine flu, to a bilateral ear infection and multiple sinus infections, she could hardly catch a break. “I was not used to living that closely to other people,” Trenkner said.

“There were germs I wasn’t used to being exposed to and other people did not wash their hands.” Even though it may seem impossible to prevent getting sick when you live so close to others, Dr. Matt Bush, the Medical Director at QuestCare Urgent Care, believes there are several measures students living in resident halls should take in hopes of fighting off illnesses. “Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands,” he said. This may be a no-brainer but he believes the most important thing students can do is to keep their hands clean. Students should wash their hands with soap for 10 to 15 seconds often. They should take special precautions before eating or after touching other people’s stuff. Students should also get a flu shot. This is the best way to avoid having to deal with the flu and there really is no excuse for students not to get one. Flu shots are available at several locations. The QuestCare Urgent Care Center in Snider Plaza offers shots for $20 and the Memorial Health Center on campus has them for $25. “Be conscientious and realistic

about where you put your hands,” Dr. Booth said. Your hands are one of the best places to pick up germs. Avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth and nose, especially, to lower your chances of catching something. This goes back to the number one most important tip, wash your hands. Students should also use a disinfectant. He also says students need to, “be well rested, eat healthy and exercise.” Students often underestimate how important this tip is. If we would take a little extra time to take care of our bodies, Dr. Bush believes it will make a huge difference in our immune system’s ability to fight off germs when we come in contact with them. During this time of year, it would be beneficial for students to be conscious, not to pull all nighters, cut back on junk food and drink plenty of water to remain hydrated. What do you do if you do get sick? In the wise words of Dr. Bush, “Do not go to class, do not go out and keep to yourself so that you don’t spread it.”

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exercise classes in detail By BETHANY SUBA Health & Fitness Editor bsuba@smu.edu

As a fitness instructor it is important to keep track of the different routines you are teaching your students. Ed Bunkley, a PhD student at the University of Florida and fitness instructor, grew tired of writing down his workout routines everyday on a piece of paper. He eventually began putting them in his iPhone so that he could reuse different workouts in later classes. One day he began to write the exercise routine he would be teaching in his class on a dry erase board for students to see as well. When he asked students after class why they had attended, many of them said that they had seen the workout on the white board. “People were much more motivated to try group fitness and go to classes if they could see the workout,” Bunkley said. Bunkley began thinking of different ways fitness instructors could remember their routines, as well as how

“At this point it is not mandatory but I am encouraging them to try it,” Richards said. She believes that it is a great tool for people to use in order to see what they can expect out of a specific Group X class. SMU offers approximately 50 to 60 different exercise classes. By having a program that shows students exactly what they are getting themselves into can be extremely beneficial. The Group X instructors have been using the program for two months now and are starting to get accustomed to the new program. “The program is really innovative. It is a way for the fitness professionals to share our routines and exercises,” Whitney Reichlin, a Group X instructor, said. Reichlin also sees the program as being a great way for instructors to compare workouts with instructors from other universities. “This is a way for us to keep things fresh and exciting,” she said. “We strive for the most innovative and intriguing workouts for our guests.”

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to inform students what they would learn in class and came up with a program called PeerFit. PeerFit is an online program where fitness instructors can put detailed information online describing the different workout classes they are teaching. Students and other instructors can go online and read through the different classes to see which ones they want to attend. It gives both parties a place to go to communicate and receive information quickly and efficiently. Over the summer Bunkley had 44 universities test PeerFit and launched the program at 18 of them this fall. SMU is one of the universities that launched the PeerFit program. “I just think that when we have the opportunity to advance the fitness fields that are going to make working out, or the choices we have, easier on people it is really important to promote it,” Kelly Richards, fitness coordinator at the Dedman Recreation Center, said. Right now it is just being used by the fitness instructors in order for them to get use to the new program.

THURSDAY

September 21

September 22

The Stanton Sharp Lecture on “Entangled Empires: Thoughts on the Iberians in Three Oceans in the Sixteenth Century:” Clements Dept. of History lecture from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Texana Room of DeGolyer Library.

Career and Internship Fair: meet with 80+ employers from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Hughes Triggs Ballrooms.

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September 23 No campus events scheduled.

1:57 a.m. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: Kappa Alpha House/3004 SMU Blvd. Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed. 3:05 a.m. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.

4:02 a.m. Public Intoxication: South Quad Lot/6000 Ownby Drive. A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested, booked into University Park jail and referred to the Student Conduct Office for being intoxicated in a public place. Closed. 9:31 p.m. Duty to Give Information and Render Aid: 6500 Airline Rd. A student reported she was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street. The vehicle drove off and did not attempt to render aid. Open.

SEPTEMBER 19 11:52 p.m. Burglary of a Vehicle: Crum Basketball Center/3000 Binkley Avenue. A student reported theft of his Apple IPAD computer with case. The theft occurred on 9/14 6:00 AM5:45 PM. Open. 12:41 p.m. Failure to Leave Identification: Airline Parking Garage/6506 Airline Ct. A student reported his parked vehicle was struck and damaged. No contact information was left at the scene. Open.

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This week’s Coach of the Week is SMU soccer coach Tim McClements. This marks McClements fourth year as the SMU men’s soccer head coach. McClements has been known to both play and coach professional soccer. McClements soccer career started back in 1983, when he attended Indiana University Courtesy of SMU Athletics for two years but only got to play the 1984 season. He then left SMU to be the head coach at Vanderbilt University for four seasons from 2002-2006. He returned to SMU in 2006 as one of three assistant coaches under former SMU head coach Schellas Hyndman. In 2008, McClements was named the head coach of the SMU men’s soccer team. In 2010 SMU won the C-USA title with a 7-1 record and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals only to be defeated by UNC in penalty kicks. The SMU men’s soccer team finished off the regular season with a record of 16-2-2, finding eligibility to the NCAA Elite Eight. McClements was named the C-USA Coach of the Year and NCAA Midwest Regional Coach of the Year. “We’ve been to the final four twice — that’s always a goal, every year for us,” McClements said. “That is something very difficult to do but I think we are getting closer and closer to that every day.” “You know a part of what you want to do is maintain a tradition of excellence,” McClements said. “SMU soccer has, but we also want to achieve new heights.”

@PerunaThePony By E’LYN TAYLOR Sports Editor ejtaylor@smu.edu

Q: What games are you looking forward to? A: I’m looking forward to the UCF game. That’s when I’m retiring and the Peruna IX is taking my place. I’ve had a good 14 years as the mascot. Q: Any rival mascots that “bucs” you? A: There’s not really any that bugs me...mostly because they are all afraid of me. Check out Texas Monthly Sept. edition for the mascot fight club. I go undefeated of course. I’m not mean...I’m just awesome. Q: Where is your favorite Boulevarding spot to chill at? A: My favorite boulevard sport to chill is Judith Banes’ tent. We’ve been friends every since I first came to SMU. I’m going to miss her soo much!

This week’s athlete of the week is SMU Men’s soccer player Arthur Ivo. The native Brazilian has dominated in positions such as midfielder and forward. Ivo is currently leading the team in points with one goal, four assists and six points. He has already established impressive marks for the 2011 season by claiming ninth in the nation in Courtesy of SMU Athletics total assists and 13th in the nation in assists per game. For Ivo, success is no over-night achievement but rather, a step-by-step process. “We have to pick one game at a time,” Ivo said. “We can’t be thinking way ahead of us in the NCAA tournament when we still have important games.” In the 2011 season, the SMU Mustangs will be facing the nation’s elite and training has been rigorous. “Every time we step onto the field we know it’s going to be a battle and we got to come out on top,” Ivo said. However, for Ivo the battles don’t cease on the field, but carry over into his daily routine. “I think the hardest thing [about being an athlete] is the work load that we have with training and school,” he said. While there are challenges to being a devoted athlete that lives, eats and breathes soccer, Ivo believes it’s all worth it. “The best part of being an athlete is coming out here, everyday, and training and playing on the weekend.”

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SMU baseball holds open tryouts Sunday By BROOKE WILLIAMSON Contributing Writer kbwilliamson@smu.edu

Just imagine for a moment the College World Series is approaching, playoffs are in full swing and SMU has a spot in the bracket. With eight teams making it to the College World Series, it takes dedication, hard work and determination. While this scenario will not happen this year or the next, it is not an idea for the myth books. After all, a baseball team is only as good as the men that step up to the plate come February. The SMU Club Baseball

program is looking to make baseball history and are vying to bring baseball back to Division 1 status for SMU and they are looking for players. Tryouts for the team will be held this Sunday. Prospective players will meet at 9:30 a.m. by the Mustang Statues in front of Moody Coliseum and head straight to Greenhill School where they will be put through their paces. The president of the studentrun baseball club says the highlight of the season “was the win against Baylor to end season last year.”

They do not want to stop there. This is the most organized, capable year since the beginning of SMU’s baseball club in 2007 with the return of the president, as well as two players who previously played varsity at another university. If you are interested in trying out, it is requested that you are able to compete at a highschool level. Players will receive customized gear, including jerseys, practice attire and a duffle bag. The season is tentatively set to open play against TCU on Feb. 4 to Feb. 5 in the spring. The team

plans to travel to Austin, Texas, San Antonio and Houston. The National Club Baseball Association administers 123 club baseball teams across the country. As an SMU baseball player, you play the teams in the NCBA including, but not limited to, Texas, Texas Tech, Rice and Baylor. The season concludes with a championship tournament in Georgia bringing eight teams to the NCBA World Series. In order to revive the varsity baseball program, SMU is looking to build the best club team possible. Since 1981, when the Division 1 team was abolished,

efforts have been made by alumni, SMU supporters and a member of the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame to bring D-1 baseball back to SMU. With conference realignment in a standstill, SMU now has time to twist and pull sports teams to prepare to be competitive in realignment. While this is also a process in which years are needed to become competitive, SMU must start somewhere before potentially applying for membership to a more aggressive conference. Otherwise, the likelihood of SMU competing with larger

schools that have developed a men’s track and field, baseball and women’s softball team is a slim chance. SMU baseball has been part of the history and tradition of this university since 1916 when SMU took their first swing. Eight players have been drafted to the major league starting with Gene Bedford by the Cleveland Indians. If players would like to try out, they should bring all of the baseball equipment they require (ex: bat, glove, batting gloves, cleats, etc.), wear comfortable athletic clothes and a hat.

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Economic recovery can’t happen overnight I cried because I had no shoes. Then I saw a lady with sandals on without a pedicure. If you want to know what the world really thinks of a presidential speech, look no further than Wall Street. Like it or not, Wall Street runs this country, as does Big Oil. President Obama’s speech on jobs evoked so much confidence that the stock market went down 350 points the very next day. I didn’t vote for the guy but even I realize Rick Larson that he didn’t start this economic keg party gone bad. We’ve been “kicking this can down the road,” as they say for many years. President Reagan took over when I was at SMU and had a couple of tools he could use to jump start what was then an abysmal economy, like the one now. President Ron (not then-SMU coach Ron Meyer, but President Reagan) came aboard with interest rates at nearly 20 percent, which he could lower, and a budget ceiling of “only” $1 trillion dollars. Coach Meyer had some tools to jump start the SMU football program, too, like James, Dickerson, McIlhenny and a host of boosters. President Obama doesn’t have interest rates to lower and has a budget ceiling some 14 times what Reagan had. And the President can’t raise either of them. It may be a while before the U.S. is up and humming again. If you’re an undergrad, consider continuing on and getting your PhD. What Obama should have said is this: “We need skilled workers in order to fill jobs and reduce unemployment. Anyone wishing to attend a trade school can do so for free.” Then he should have said, “I’ve ordered the auto makers to build cars that will run on natural gas. This will reduce emissions, lower the working man’s fuel costs and provide thousands of jobs to meet the demand for those cars. And there will be demand. I’m gonna give every household in the country one natural gas-powered car, seeing as how I gave away your tax money to bail out the banks.” While the crowd stood cheering and teary-eyed, and the Dow Jones went up 1200 points, he should have added, “and we are going to redeploy our troops to countries where illegal drugs are made and shipped from and try to stop the drug trade. This will reduce the billions that are spent on jails and in prosecuting and jailing the drug offenders.” Attorneys, law-enforcement officials and companies who build and maintain prisons would have booed. And boo-hooed. The servicemen and women would have cheered, as finally, there would be a cause worth fighting for. Big oil would have frowned, too. No wars and alternative energy are bad for oil prices but good for consumers. The real problem, though, is us. Until we spend more time writing our congress and our leaders than we do texting, tweeting and Facebooking, those problems will remain silent on deaf, disinterested or self-serving ears. You’ve got a few minutes, students and alums. It’s time to write and bitch.

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Rick Larson is a 1982 graduate of SMU as well as a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He has been a stockbroker/investment advisor for 26 years. He can be reached for comment at richardelarson@gmail.com

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Yesterday amidst talks of a two-state solution for Israel and a two-company solution for Netflix, a momentous Brandon Bub happening occurred in the United States Armed Forces. The “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” law, repealed by Congress late last year during a lame duck session, became officially defunct as the military started its new policy of not discharging openly homosexual soldiers. If ever there were a moment worthy of reflection, this would be it. I used to hear the term “DADT” a lot in high school, but usually as an abbreviation for “derivative of area with respect to time.” Calculus class has a tendency to overtake many students’ minds. It wasn’t until recently when I began to fully comprehend the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” legislation. Originally passed nearly 20 years ago during the Clinton administration, the law was first conceived as a way to help homosexual soldiers in the army. With the passage of the law, the military ostensibly could no longer conduct witchhunts singling out soldiers and removing them for bigoted purposes. The only catch was that soldiers were also not allowed to make public their sexual orientation if they

happened to be gay. I never fully understood what goal keeping homosexuals out of the military accomplished. The armies of Israel, Australia and every original NATO signatory do not enforce such laws, yet for some reason Americans saw it fit to discriminate against and stigmatize patriotic and talented citizens desiring to serve their country on the sole basis of their sexual orientation. When I was in high school, I had a history teacher who was a Vietnam veteran. He didn’t like to share a lot of war stories with us, but he did tell us one thing about the military: “The army is probably the most egalitarian institution this country has. No matter where you came from, or what color your skin was, or how much money your daddy made, in the eyes of your drill sergeant you were the same as every other private there.” Granted, in the eyes of the drill sergeant I assume every recruit probably looked like scum, but I believe the point still stands. Meritocracy is a central component of the American dream. We’re all taught to believe that everyone has an equal chance; all it takes is a bit of rugged individualism and practice to make it to the top. Whether or not one actually subscribes to the myth is more of a personal matter, but “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was a law that contravened this very assumption. Many of those who defended

the law brought up the point that this law does not ban gay soldiers from serving; rather, it only bans them from making their sexual orientation known if they do happen to be gay. Perhaps if the law made it just as illegal for heterosexuals to reveal their sexual orientation I might be more inclined to buy this argument. But the simple truth is that this law encouraged members of our armed forces to hide their identity. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” created an ethos of inferiority when it comes to homosexuals. Our lawmakers feared gay soldiers coming out of the closet and suddenly making inappropriate romantic advances upon their fellow servicemen and women. Beneath this bigoted piece of legislation was a fallacious assumption that homosexuals are some kind of “other:” hypersexual, alien in nature, trying to undermine our most basic and “American” institutions. What “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” promoted was an idea that one could not be a genuine and valued member of the military if one was a homosexual, and I find this concept downright despicable. Homosexuality is not a choice, and no amount of Michele Bachmann’s inane ramblings and complaints can change that. If a United States citizen wants to serve his or her country by going abroad, risking their life and limbs for the protection of innocent lives

and subjecting him or herself to some of the harshest conditions imaginable for months at a time, I don’t care about the sex to which that person is attracted. Such a person ought to be commended for their bravery and valor rather than demonized for an innate characteristic that has no bearing on how well they’ll be able to perform their job. The repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” is a momentous occasion for this nation as a whole. If Harvey Milk, the San Francisco politician who fought against city ordinances allowing schools to dismiss homosexual teachers, was still around today, I think he too would share in this celebration. But that’s not to say that the struggle for gay rights has finished. Though this dishonorable discrimination in the military has ended, our country still places a de jure branding on homosexuals, re-enforcing the idea that their rights don’t matter as much as the rights of heterosexuals. We’ve come a long way since the days of Harvey Milk, but it’s not the right time to get complacent. For now at least, I bid a not-so-fond adieu to “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell;” please, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. 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

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During a lazy Friday afternoon, I heard the distinctive screech of the mailman’s truck outside my house. “It’s Andrew Pinkowitz finally here,” I said to myself. I rushed out onto my front porch, leaving the front door wide open as I darted toward my mailbox. And there it was, a solitary letter with the return address listed as “Southern Methodist University – Department of Theater.” Earlier that year, I went to the International Thespian Festival held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At the convention, I, while ineffably sick, auditioned for an audience of college recruiters. Toward the end, I saw a good number of universities on my callback list; SMU was one of them. After chatting with the representatives from SMU’s

Theater Department, I decided to give it another shot. I thought the audition went great. I hit every note in my song–a character piece entitled “I Am Aldolpho” from “The Drowsy Chaperone.” After taking a few notes from the directors, I adapted my monologues from The Goat and Columbinus to be exactly what they were looking for. Or so I thought. I held the envelope in my hand, standing alone in my living room while my mom diligently typed out emails in the room next to me. “I must’ve gotten in the school,” I figured. I excitedly liberated the piece of paper from its envelope and allowed my ravenous eyes to feast upon the words on the page. Then, tragedy struck. After a few seconds of scanning, I found the word “regretfully.” “This must be a mistake,” I pondered, while frantically re-reading it a couple more times to ensure the accuracy of my assumption. I was right; I didn’t get in. If I

were to go to SMU, it would not be as a theater major. Undeniably, this was a huge blow to my ego. When so many people laud you for talent in a particular area, the sting of well-timed rejection becomes unbearable. “So… now what?” I wondered. It was time for a major change in direction. So, I did just that: I changed my major. From theater to financial consulting, specifically. Some ask me, “Why such a drastic change?” The answer is that it’s really not so drastic. The performance is still there; only the stage is different. I love to communicate. Whether in professional or artistic scenarios, I relish presentation. So, I figured, why not choose a career that allows me to keep doing what I love? The skills that I honed on-stage will emerge in both contexts; the only difference is that those listening might be in a boardroom instead of an auditorium. Does this mean that I’ll never

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perform in a play in the future? On the contrary! No one knows exactly what the future holds. If the situation arises, and the time seems right, I will likely give the audition process another try. Though I may take a slightly different route professionally, I expect to arrive at the same destination: no matter what I do, I will be passionate about it. In essence, if a dream doesn’t necessarily work out the way you had previously expected, don’t give up hope entirely. Find what you’re good at, and what you love doing. Then, refine those skills as much as you can. You might find that work can be your passion after all. Andrew Pinkowitz is a sophomore majoring in financial consulting and Spanish with a minor in communication studies. He can be reached for comment at apinkowitz@smu.edu

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What happens when you mix tropical music, tasty food and an array of stunning art? A rare chance to experience a unique art party hosted by the Texas Discovery Gardens of Dallas on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beautifully hand-crafte sculptures and public art will be on display throughout the vicinity for public view. Artists Cheryl Hamilton and Michael Vandermeer, of i.e. creative, make a close-knit and talented team that has taken the past year to carefully create unique concepts relevant to the insect biosphere of the local garden. “We come from two different backgrounds,” Hamilton said. “He comes from a nuclear physics background, and I come from fine art.”

Both artists have been working together for 17 years, sharing ideas and working with each other’s specializations to create their masterpieces. “We exchange our artwork to come together and collaborate,” Hamilton said. The artists were two of 200 candidates who competed over North America for the opportunity to display their talents. Their work exclusively for the Butterfly Gardens, called “Imago,” consists of handblown glass and stainless steel that will be arranged within the atrium. Not only will attendees get to see this remarkable art display, but they will also get to enjoy featured music of Panorama, hors d’oeuvres from Food Glorious Food and wine from The Naked Grape. Individual tickets are $15 or two for $25 and can be purchased at the door or online Space is limited, so reserve your ticket today.

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election. “As the student governing body, we should be held to higher standards and should not be carelessly breaking rules.” Lyle Senator Christian Genco agrees with Essaw and believes that the Senate is faced with “a clear and blatant violation of our own guidelines.” “Senator Schmidt is a fantastic guy and an excellent senator. I’m quite sure he’ll retain his position in senate,” Genco said. “The question is which position [should Schmidt retain] and how to do so in accordance with our constitution and Membership Committee’s bylaws.” Secretary Martha Pool agreed with Essaw’s claims. “It needs to be addressed because if we don’t address it, we don’t have a foundation on which the rest of the semester can go on,” Pool said. “Why even have student body wide elections if Senate can arbitrarily appoint people?”

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water when his wife purchased a $7 Fiji water bottle in a hotel room. He then convinced his editor at Fast Company magazine to let him go to the island of Fiji to research the product for an article. The article eventually won him a Loeb Award, business journalism’s most prestigious prize. “It is an irony that 53 percent of the people in Fiji do not have access to clean water and yet the global economic system has created a way for Americans to drink the same water that half their country cannot,” Fishman said. As water becomes an issue critical to the future of the world, Fishman warns that water cannot be a resource taken for granted anymore. “The golden age of water is no more and we must realize that,” he said.

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Meadows alum makes AdWeek’s annual top 10 advertising photographer list By KATELYN HALL Contributing Writer khall@smu.edu

When Dallas photographer Tom Hussey graduated from SMU in 1987, he had no idea how he would make a living in photography. Now, 24 years later, he’s considered one of the best photographers in the world. Earlier this month, Hussey was named one of Adweek magazine’s “Talent 100” creative people in the advertising industry. In fact, he made the top 10. Adweek magazine readers voted

on online portfolios and selected Hussey out of more than 2,760 graphic artists, photographers, typographers and illustrators. A film production major and photography minor at SMU, Hussey now works as an advertising photographer in Dallas. Was this what Hussey had in mind when he graduated from Meadows? Not at all. “I knew I didn’t want to be a wedding portrait photographer and

I knew I wasn’t really cut out for the arts scene,” he said, “I needed a way to pay for this photography habit that I had acquired growing up and at SMU.” After earning his masters at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and teaching at the college level for six years, he found his answer: advertising photography. While he didn’t get into photography thinking he wanted

to run a business, he enjoys “the creativity and solving problems that come about in production.” And for a photographer in the advertising world, coming in the top 10 of Adweek’s competition is “a heck of an honor.” “Adweek is one of the premier trade publications in the advertising industry,” Hussey said. “I was just really blown away that I was selected.” He was especially surprised since

he didn’t even enter the contest. “I didn’t even know the ‘Talent 100’ existed until Adweek’s creative director called me saying, ‘Congratulations, you’re in the top 100.’” This success can be partially attributed to Hussey’s SMU education. “My time at SMU was so valuable,” he said, “The teaching philosophy was less about teaching you things and more about teaching

you to think for yourself.” That SMU philosophy of “thinking for yourself and solving problems on your own” has served Hussey well and he accepts one of the Industry’s great honors. “I’m in advertising, and advertising is about promoting a brand, and the brand I promote is Tom Hussey Photography,” he said. “But it’s hard for me to trumpet from the hilltop (pun unintended).”