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Student band ‘Blue Apollo’ rocks crowd in Deep Ellum

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NCAA hits SMU with severe sanctions...again BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu The NCAA announced sanctions on the SMU men’s basketball team Tuesday, headlined by a 2015-16 postseason ban and suspension of Hall of Fame Head Coach Larry Brown for 30 percent of the season. Reports of SMU’s alleged misconduct began surfacing Jan. 12, 2015, when SMU Assistant Basketball Coach Ulric Maligi, largely responsible for recruiting McDonald’s All-Americans Keith Frazier and Emmanuel Mudiay, took a leave of absence. At the time, Brad Sutton, SMU’s senior associate athletic director, said Ulric was taking an indefinite leave of absence for “personal reasons.” Four days later, on Jan. 16, the university released the following statement revealing the NCAA was pursuing an investigation into potential rules violations within its basketball and golf programs: “SMU has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA. We are working through our response to them, and have no further comment.” That same day, sophomore guard Keith Frazier was ruled academically ineligible for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. The announcement that Frazier and the man who recruited him were leaving the team in the same week raised many eyebrows, especially given forward Markus Kennedy’s academic

SMU head coach Larry Brown talks to his team during a game break.

ineligibility in the first half of the season and forward Justin Martin’s abrupt decision to leave the team to turn pro earlier in the week. An appeal of Frazier’s ineligibility was denied a week later on Jan. 23. According to a Jan. 16 report by The Dallas Morning News, the NCAA had “uncovered as many as 11 potential infractions, including academic improprieties involving the grades of basketball player Keith Frazier.” Brett Shipp from WFAA News 8, had been investigating two Dallas Independent School District reports related to Frazier

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for over a year before the NCAA investigation began. This was not the first time Frazier had been implicated in recruiting and academic violations. On Oct. 17, 2012, a Report of Investigation by the DISD, brought to light by Shipp, substantiated allegations that Frazier and others had been influenced against the rules to attend Kimball High School for athletic reasons. A second DISD report from December 2013, detailed by Shipp on Channel 8 Jan. 26, revealed Frazier had low grades in several classes and had

too many absences to graduate from Kimball. Hanan Ali, an advisor at Kimball, revealed that Maligi had contacted her in late May 2013 regarding Frazier’s GPA. She reportedly told Maligi that she could not help him. Soon after the conversation, Ali said that Kimball Basketball Coach Toby Daniels and Soccer Coach Demarco King came to her office with Frazier’s report card, which she scanned and sent to Maligi. The DISD report also included the story of Richard Dennis, a physics teacher at Kimball. King was a teaching assistant to Dennis and reportedly pressured Dennis to change Frazier’s grade in the class. When Dennis refused, King later changed the grade without Dennis’ consent. The report card Ali sent to Maligi contained the falsified grades, but SMU officials claim that this particular transcript was never used to verify Frazier’s eligibility with the NCAA and that two prior transcripts with correct grades were used. Shipp’s report was later edited after SMU communicated the following statements to USA TODAY Jan. 27, 2014: “Because we care about the potential of our student athletes to be academically successful at SMU, it is not unusual for a coach to inquire about the academic progress of a prospective student athlete.” As part of that practice, Assistant Coach Ulric Maligi asked for an update on the

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Charting Larry Brown’s SMU career

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2012

2013

Brown introduced as SMU’s head coach — replacing Matt Doherty — after signing a five-toseven-year guaranteed contract with SMU, paying him $2.8 million annually (including a bonus).

2014

SMU reopens its recently renovated Moody Coliseum. The 167,000 sq. ft. complex will now be home to SMU men’s and women’s basketball.

SMU finishes the 2012-2013 season 15-17, 5-11 in conference play in its final season as a member of Conference USA. The next season, the Mustangs would become an inaugural member of the American Athletic Conference.

2015 SMU advances to the NCAA Tournament after winning the AAC regular season & Tournament. The Mustangs lose to UCLA, 60-59, in the second round.

SMU finishes the 2013-14 season 2710, 12-6 in the AAC to place third.

The Mustangs end the 201415 season with a 27-7 record, win the AAC Tournament, but are passed over by the NCAA Selection Committee as an at-large entry into the NCAA Tournament. SMU advances to the NIT Championship in New York’s Madison Square Garden where the Mustangs fall in the finals.

NCAA announces ban of SMU from postseason play and Larry Brown for nine games of the 2015-2016 season.

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student’s grades. “As DISD addresses its issues with personnel and procedures, we hope that future media reporting on such important matters will be more accurately conveyed.” The DISD maintains Frazier earned his diploma and rightfully graduated from Kimball despite the violations carried out by Kimball’s staff. This contradicts Shipp’s report that Kimball Principal Earl Jones’ told DISD investigators that it was “highly probable” that Frazier “should not have been certified for graduation.” The 2015 NCAA investigation seemed to be unrelated to the incidents at Kimball High School, but still involved former assistant Maligi, who allegedly aided Frazier with his SMU coursework. On July 29, Yahoo Sports writer

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Pat Forde reported SMU officials met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions for a hearing in late June and reported that Hall of Fame Head Coach Larry Brown could face a “lack of coach control” charge. On Aug. 6, CBS Sports reported Frazier had been ruled academically eligible for the upcoming 2015-16 season. Then, Monday afternoon, the NCAA announced its investigation findings would be revealed Tuesday. When the sanctions were released Tuesday morning, they were more severe than many had predicted. The key points of the release read: “Southern Methodist University committed multiple violations, including academic fraud, unethical conduct and head coach control in the men’s basketball program.” “Additionally, the head men’s basketball coach failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance

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SMU President R. Gerald Turner, right, speaks to the media as Director of Athletics Rick Hart looks on during a Sept. 29 news conference in McFarlin Auditorium.

when he did not report violations and was not initially truthful during an interview with NCAA enforcement staff.” “Penalties in this case include three years of probation; a postseason ban for the men’s basketball and golf teams; scholarship reductions; recruiting restrictions; a vacation of certain men’s basketball wins; the disassociation of a booster; and a suspension of 30 percent of the men’s basketball season for the head coach.”

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next three seasons. Frazier will still be allowed to play this season. The timing of these sanctions will have a larger impact on seniors Nic Moore and Markus Kennedy, who will not have a chance to transfer. They will be unable to participate in the NCAA tournament or avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss to UCLA in last year’s NCAA tournament. The common theme of SMU’s various press conferences throughout the day was

I’m really disappointed in what happened to our kids. They had nothing to do with it.

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Head Coach Larry Brown during a Sept. 29 news conference after NCAA sanctions were announced.

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The committee, led by Chief Hearing Officer and Chancellor Michael F. Adams of Pepperdine University, found that the “former assistant men’s basketball coach” (Maligi) completed an online course for “a student-athlete” (Frazier) so he could meet NCAA eligibility standards and be admitted to SMU. Meaning that Frazier competed while ineligible during the 2013-14 season and that the team will have to vacate certain wins. The report also found that an administrative assistant asked Frazier to provide false information to the NCAA and provided false information herself. The NCAA ruled that Brown “failed to report the violations” and “lied to enforcement staff about his knowledge of the potential violations.” SMU will have limitations on unofficial visits, recruiting communications and offcampus recruiting days, pay more than $5,000 in fines and lose nine scholarships over the

the negative impact of the sanctions on players who were not involved in any of the infractions. “Tying this too much to the student-athletes is unfair and will ultimately be viewed that way,” SMU President R. Gerald Turner said. Athletic Director Rick Hart echoed Turner’s sentiments. “They had an opportunity that they value taken from them,” Hart said. Coach Brown followed suit, saying, “I’m really disappointed in what happened to our kids. They had nothing to do with it.” SMU has 15 days to appeal the sanctions but all statements from university officials, and athletic department staff indicated that no decision would be made until all options have been weighed. “There is a clear basis for an appeal..but we want to understand the implications of the appeal before we do so,” Turner said.

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Finance alumnus talks how to get into advertising LAUREN AGUIRRE Assignments Editor lcaguirre@smu.edu James Brooks graduated from SMU in 2003. He majored in finance and minored in psychology. Brooks decided to get into advertising just after his graduation. James Brooks, SMU 2003 alumnus, recently founded Glass View, an advertising company based in New York City. Glass View pairs clients with premier websites and helps get their video ads more online engagement. He has also worked on ad campaigns for Dove and Budweiser. Brooks spoke with Campus Weekly about his company, getting into the advertising business and his time at SMU. SMUCW: So you majored in finance, how did you get into the advertising business? James Brooks: “Sort of inadvertently. I actually had my internship at SMU in finance. I had an internship at Merrill Lynch, was on track to enter the financial world and then shortly after graduating, I decided instead I want to move to New York. So I moved to New York and instead of going out into a sort of normal finance job, I found I wanted to be more on the creative side, so I interviewed with marketing companies, advertising agencies, and I landed my first gig at a small ad agency in Soho.” SMUCW: Where did the idea for Glass View come from? What’s the purpose? JB: “I realized the value and significance of being able to place advertisement media on those high-tier properties. You’re really reaching authoritative audiences, those that could be considered influencers. Also, I realized there was a clear opportunity for a more focused effort on optimization towards performance. To put that more simply, I wanted to get a brand on premier sites and I wanted them to perform better in terms of click-through rates, share rates and [view] completion rates. That’s the reason I

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decided to launch Glass View.” SMUCW: What do you remember most about your time at SMU? JB: “I loved my psychology classes early on. At the time I wasn’t happy about it, but I remember not being able to sleep and being excited because of all the fun going on in Boaz Hall. Great memories. I loved being on campus. It’s a really cool environment and getting awesome one-on-one, handson experience with my finance professors, which resulted in my studying abroad in Copenhagen and getting the internship at Merrill Lynch.” SMUCW: Do you have any career advice for students? JB: “It’s great to just get out there and try new stuff. Don’t be scared or intimidated. It’s natural to feel unsure, but use that to sort of fuel your motivation. I also think that you can try to intellectually understand anything, but it’s perhaps even more vital to just jump in and learn as you go. Also, it’s really great to keep great relationships with people you come in contact with. I’ve tried to do that with everyone I’ve worked with. You can’t have everyone love you, but you can always try to treat everyone with dignity and respect and things will go right.”

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CW staff previews conference opener While many can’t say they expected SMU to lose to JMU last weekend, they can say they were worried about the Mustangs taking the Dukes for granted. They did just that and it cost them momentum and confidence. This week, SMU should know what it is getting into. East Carolina, the Mustangs’ first conference opponent of the season, beat SMU 45-24 just a year ago. Though much has changed since then, both teams have looked inconsistent so far this season, making this game an important one.

After last weekend’s game, Matt Davis promised “that stuff that happened out on this field won’t ever happen again.” The Mustangs are eager to prove they aren’t just an over-hyped and re-branded version of last year’s disaster. They will not come out flat this weekend and the offense will look like the one that took the mighty Horned Frogs down to the wire less than two weeks ago. The Pirates are not lacking in motivation either. They played hard against Florida, started conference play by taking a beating from Navy

and then rebounded against Virginia Tech Sept. 26. ECU has yet to score more than 28 points in a single game this season, but this likely will change against an SMU defense that has struggled to this point. All in all, fans can expect a hard-fought and tightlycontested game between two middle-of-the-road teams in the AAC. SMU should upset the Pirates and make this week a little more bearable for a heartbroken Mustang nation. PREDICTION: SMU 42 - ECU 38

— Brian O’Donnell SMU CW Sports Editor

This weekend should act as a real test for SMU’s football team. Nobody was expecting the Mustangs to lose to JMU last week, yet they did. At the same time, nobody expected SMU to give Baylor or TCU a formidable game, and they proved us wrong. Based on what the Mustangs have displayed up to this point in the season, SMU appears to play up, or down, to the competition. Mustang fans expect the same thing against ECU. So far, ECU has lost a close game to an undefeated Florida Gators team and beaten Virginia Tech, who

played No. 1 Ohio State relatively close in the first game of the season. In other words, ECU can play. Given the Mustangs’ inconsistency in the first four games of the season,

in addition to ECU’s home field advantage, ECU will get the better of the Mustang’s this Saturday.

SMU is out to avenge its surprising 48-45 loss to James Madison last weekend, but beating East Carolina is no easy task. The Pirates may have lost their record-setting quarterback, two leading wide receivers, leading rusher and offensive coordinator from 2014, plus lost presumed starting quarterback Kurt Benkert to a season-ending injury in training camp. But

Ruffin McNeill’s team is still playing well and coming off a win over Virginia Tech. Quarterback Blake Kemp has performed well since being thrust into the job in August, throwing for over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns in four games. ECU’s air raid offense is a touch challenge for an SMU defense that has given up 700 or more yards in three of its first four games and is still trying to find an identity.

To beat ECU, SMU needs to execute better across the board, but especially in coverage. I’d like to see the team cut down on mental mistakes like blown assignments on defense. The defense will be motivated to prove that last week is behind them, but ECU might be just a bit too explosive to stop.

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PREDICTION: ECU 34 - SMU 21

— Breck Spencer SMU CW Associate Sports Editor

PREDICTION: ECU 38 - SMU 28

— Patrick Engel SMU CW Sports Columnist

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Student band ‘Blue Apollo’ rocks Deep Ellum KATIE BUTLER Contributing Writer kdbutler@smu.edu Washed in blue lights and surrounded by a buzzing crowd around the stage, Blue Apollo took the stage at the Prophet Bar in Deep Ellum Sept. 24, beginning their performance with an upbeat and crowdpleasing round of songs. The members of Blue Apollo are all currently students at SMU. The band consists of Mitch Gruen on lead guitar, Jeremiah Jenson on drums, Luke Nassar on the rhythm guitar and performing lead vocals, Rodman Steele on bass guitar, and Grant Wolfe on the keys and synthesizer. The band describes itself as having “the sound of

indie-alternative and modern pop edge,” with influences ranging from John Mayer to Stevie Wonder. Throughout the performance, the band showed its wide range of musical talents, from Nassar’s leading tenor vocals, singing both upbeat songs and ballad performances, to the skillful guitar solos performed by Gruen. All of this relied on Jenson’s and Steele’s steady rhythmic and musical backbone. “Luke and I formed the band two summers ago in Austin. We’d bounced some musical ideas around during the school year, but had never really done any intensive writing session,” Jenson said. “That summer we figured out we both lived in Austin and decided to write and

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Blue Apollo is made up of SMU students. record some songs. At that time, it was just Luke and me. First he would track rhythm guitar, then I’d record the drum tracks, and from there Luke would add bass and lead guitar. After we got done with a couple of songs, we realized we had something good going and decided to become a

Pollo Tropical opens Friday CARLEEANN ALLEN Assoc. A&L: Food and Fitness @carleeannallen Many students may have noticed the new, brightly colored building that has popped up near the intersection of Greenville Avenue and University Boulevard. That is the Caribbean style restaurant is Pollo Tropical. The SMU Campus Weekly got a chance to check out the restaurant before it opened Oct. 2, and our expectations were surpassed. Pollo Tropical’s menu features a wide variety of items — from salads to steak platters, to a Tropical Lite menu of items less than 510 calories. Everything the SMU Campus Weekly staff tried was fresh and bursting with flavor. Chef Jacqueline Kleis said the company makes an effort to blend in popular flavors when they enter new

band.” When asked about how the band decided on the name “Blue Apollo,” Jenson explained that it took the members three hours to name the band. “Eventually, we settled on Blue Apollo, one because Apollo in Greek mythology is

the god of music and light, two, blue is a cool color, and three, the name reminded us of a jazz club, so we thought it reflected some of our jazz influences,” Jenson said. However, according to Jenson, it took the band a while to form into what it is today. “After that nothing happened for a while because we got busy. It wasn’t until second semester last year that we really started to pick up the tempo,” Jenson said. “We added two band members Mitch Gruen (lead guitar) and Rodman Steele (bass guitar) and started rehearsing regularly. We are now a five-piece band, having recently added Grant Wolf who plays keys/synth for us.” The band ended the show with its rendition of

“Superstition,” enticing the audience to dance and clap along, and chant for an encore. Blue Apollo received a standing ovation. Fans asked for pictures and talked to the band members after the performance. Blue Apollo was elated at the crowd’s response. “We had a great crowd come support us, and judging by the crowd’s reaction, we did really well. I think the most valuable thing we gained from the concert was simply an entry to the music scene in Dallas,” Jenson said. “One of the hardest things about starting a band is finding good gigs. This was an awesome opportunity to play one of the most beloved small venues in Dallas, and I’m happy to say that it went really, really well. We’re blessed.”

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markets. This mindset is why the menu in Texas restaurants offer sides varying from black beans and rice to mac and cheese. Kleis said the inspiration for the flavors on the menu have been inspired by Caribbean cuisine. Food from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic all influence the chefs who create the menu. The restaurant is open until midnight, so on the nights when Umph isn’t so great or you need a late night snack; there will be somewhere healthy to go.

This is an issue that many students face, since most latenight restaurants don’t offer many healthy menu items. The ability to get a fresh salad and grilled chicken late at night, and so close to campus, will likely be popular with the SMU student body. The free Wi-Fi at Pollo Tropical is just another added bonus. Life really is better under the palm. Especially when you’re under the palm and you can dip fried yucca in the garlic cilantro sauce. Oh, and don’t forget to try the calypso beef; Pollo Tropical CEO Timothy Taft’s favorite.

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Consignment boutique opens in Snider Plaza MARY SANFORD MCCLURE Contributing Writer msmcclure@smu.edu Best friends Brielle Buchberg and Lindsay Segal opened LGS in a roundabout way in 2012. Buchberg began selling her grandparents’ furniture and accessories on eBay. When her grandparents’ friends heard of her success, they enlisted her help. She then recruited Segal, and they began a business in 2009 that led to the beginning of Luxury Garage Sale. As many Dallas natives and newbies know, there are quite a few luxury consignment stores here, yet the LGS team believes their boutique differs from the others. Kobb stated that from a consignment standpoint, their inventory is a curated collection, they offer whiteglove service and maintain personal relationships with

their clients. They reach a vast number of people through eBay, an online boutique and storefronts. Their retail space also sets LGS apart. Shoppers don’t feel like they’re in just another consignment store packed wall-to-wall with racks upon racks of clothing, said Andra Chapman, assistant store manager. Pieces are displayed as if they were hanging in the Chanel boutique itself. Now with consigners all over the world, around 40 employees organizing, photographing and shipping consignment pieces from a Chicago warehouse, and a storefront retail boutique in Chicago, the best friends’ next move was further expansion. LGS was led to Dallas not only because of the quality retailers present, but also for the potential to grow significantly in such an established area. Luxury

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A rack of consigned, couture gowns displayed in Luxury Garage Sale.

Garage Sale hosted a few pop-up shops last spring and finally opened its doors in Snider Plaza in June. With school back in session, customers are rolling in said Emmi Kobb, consigner relations manager. Kobb said there are benefits of consignment that give them an advantage over designer retail boutiques. She explained how consignment shopping allows shoppers to fill the holes in their closet as well as “renew, reuse, recycle.” Many consigners and consignment shoppers alike believe this way of retail is eco-friendly. Clients consign their own pieces in exchange for money they can put toward something they loved seasons back. Once consigned, items that were not affordable at original retail price have become more attainable to the public. To maintain the caliber of pieces in the store, the Luxury Garage Sale team must seek out new clients. LGS attracts clients through many different outlets including community outreach and networking, organic walk-ins, and referrals. Whether the LGS team is attending fashion shows or charity luncheons, they meet women and men that maintain a collection of luxury items and who are often willing to part with select pieces to make room for the new. Kobb maintains client relations with weekly emails and phone calls to keep her clients up-todate on their pieces. LGS makes the process easy and comfortable for every client through home visits, prepaid shipping labels for out-of-town clients and customers, and risk-free

pricing. No piece is ever sold at a price without the client’s consent. Personal relationships are formed and preserved by entering clients’ homes and speaking with them on a weekly basis. LGS doesn’t just take any designer item to be consigned. The pieces they take must make a statement on their own. They accept standout pieces. Kobb explained how each consigned item is in great condition, relevant or vintage and well-made. They accept couture runway garments all the way to designers like Helmut Lang. Clients are sometimes lucky enough to score an item brand new with tags. LGS’s close proximity to SMU allows students who enjoy designer things to sell their luxury handbags and accessories just as they sell back their textbooks. Chapman said SMU students keep the area energized. With no specific target age group, LGS attracts shoppers with their varying price points, from a $75 bangle to an $11,000 Hermes Birkin bag. Both a 25-year-old and an 85-yearold can wear Chanel suiting. The ladies of the university can get a specific look without breaking the bank, according to Chapman, adding shopping consignment is a great way to build a collection. Chapman explained that often their clients think of consigning as their “fun money,” extra cash that they can spend on another standout piece. Most consignment shoppers love the thrill of the hunt and the joy of finding something unexpected in stores.

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Local T-shirt brand benefits mental health INDIA POUGHER Chief Copy Editor ipougher@smu.edu When her brother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years ago, Meridith Casey searched for a way to give back to patients suffering from similar illnesses. Her cause, which has grown into a deep passion for helping others, is also an emerging fashion brand with a mission. In May 2015, she launched Maniac Inc., a contemporary T-shirt line, as a way to open a dialogue about mental health and provide aid to patients. Proceeds from the brand are donated to the Dallas Child and Family Guidance Center, an organization that strives to provide care for mental health patients and their families. “We have the tag on the outside of the T-shirts, that say Maniac, so when you wear them, people might ask about it, and it’s kind of a way to get people talking,” Casey said. Born out of a desire to give back, the line features T-shirts, cardigans and loungewear in comfortable knit fabrics that can be integrated into every woman’s wardrobe. Maniac’s clientele covers a wide age range, with pieces that reflect a thoughtful approach to fit and style.

“They know what works for their body, and they know what colors they need in their wardrobe, and they’re not afraid to spend a little more money on quality,” Casey explained. Her shirts range in price from $58 to $132, and the line offers everything from a basic white tee to classic styles with a twist, with each item produced by local Dallas manufacturers. Casey’s love of style runs as deep as her devotion to the cause, and she has her friends, including her “chief advice giver,” Kim Schlachter, to help along the way. “We’re all fashionistas. We’ve always been into it. When we shop we call it book club. We walk around and touch and feel fabrics, and look at cuts, and we might say, ‘Oh this is cute but it needs to be longer in the back, or shorter in the front or narrower here.’ So, for years we’ve been doing that, so we just finally decided let’s do our own thing,” Casey said. The need for action is apparent. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 4.2 percent of adults in the U.S. were diagnosed with serious mental illness in 2013. As the brand grows, Casey envisions expanding outside of Texas and reaching out to more charities.

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EMILY WARD Fashion Editor @emilygward Fairgoers rejoice! The State Fair of Texas returned Sept. 25 and will be here until Oct. 18. Leave a full day open for lots of fair fun because this year’s event is jam-packed with activities and yummy eats. Since 2005, the State Fair’s Big Tex Choice Awards have established the State Fair of Texas as one of the country’s top fairs for great (fried) food creations. Each year, the state’s best concessionaires fry up tasty treats in hopes of becoming a finalist. Past winners of this exclusive club include Deep Fried Peaches & Cream and even Fried Beer. The fair’s website has deemed this year’s awards as “more than a decade of decadence” and the two big winners don’t disappoint. Fernie’s Holy Moly Carrot Cake Roly by Christi Erpillo took home the 2015 Best Tasting award. This unique twist on the traditional dessert features golden-baked bread that has been swirled with cinnamon and filled with moist carrot cake pieces, raisins and crisp julienned carrots. The rolls are covered in cream cheese and a blend of panko breadcrumbs, graham crackers, cinnamon and nutmeg before heading off to the fryer. But wait, this indulgent creation isn’t quite finished. After being fried to a perfect golden brown, the carrot cake rolls are drizzled with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Caramel and a macchiato cream sauce are also served on the side for added dipping — because why not? The winner of the 2015

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Most Creative award was also much deserved. Isaac Rousso took down the competition with his Smoky Bacon Margarita. This frozen concoction infuses the flavor of freshly cooked bacon with a tangy lime margarita. Finished with a pinch of bacon crumbles, the hint of smoke is a perfect pairing with the zesty citrus flavor of this libation. Cool off from the still summer-like heat with this thirst-quenching drink, which is served in a collectible souvenir cup for added fair flair. The 2015 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists include: Chicken Fried Lobster with Champagne Gravy, Cowboy Corn Crunch, Deep Fried Alligator’s Egg Nest, Fried Beer-Battered Buffalo, Lone Star Pork Handle and PretzelCrusted Pollo Queso. Don’t think that lipsmacking grubs end with the Big Tex Choice Awards, however. This year’s fair features many new and notable eats. If your belly dreams of greasy fried yumminess, try the Fried Tailgate Party, featuring baby back ribs, pulled pork, chicken wings and cheese all stuffed inside biscuit dough and deep fried, or the Fried East Texas Sausage & Pepper

Jack Cheese on a Stick. Satisfy that sweet tooth with Fried Flan Cake, made with silky chocolate cake and creamy caramel flan that is then battered and fried. Or get in the mindset of the fall season with Pumpkin Spice Donut Chips, deep fried doughnut chips coated with a pumpkin spice glaze and served with a heaping scoop of ice cream decked with cinnamon-candied maple bacon. Wash it all down with a S’more Beer — which combines the campfire classic with an ice-cold brew. This cocktail mixes a milk stout beer that has hints of caramel and vanilla with chocolate, graham cracker crumbs and a big marshmallow on top. If S’more Beer isn’t for you, transport somewhere tropical all thanks to the Coco-Rita. Pick between a frozen strawberry margarita or a piña colada margarita served in a coconut and topped with an umbrella. For traditionalists, catch beloved fair eats with a twist, such as the Deep Fried Bacon Cheeseburger Basket, Fried Kettle Corn and limitededition fried Oreos in red velvet, cookie dough and cotton candy.

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Alumna talks education, opportunity This time of year marks Hispanic Heritage Month — an occasion I barely noticed growing up in the Rio Grande Valley. In my community, nearly all of my friends and neighbors were Hispanic. Every month and almost every day included some sort of nod to Hispanic culture, whether eating tamales for dinner or chatting with my abuelos after school. That all changed when I got to SMU and found myself suddenly in the minority. This challenge soon emerged as a great opportunity for clarifying my own identity. Living and studying alongside people from backgrounds much different than mine, I began to recognize how culture had shaped my life. This insight affected my involvement on campus — internships, jobs and extracurricular activities. In my role as a University Ambassador, I saw in each prospective student glimpses of myself — another candidate for the kind of transformational

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educational experience I had at SMU. As graduation approached, I wondered if I should redirect my focus. When I heard about Teach For America, I saw it as a bridge that used my SMU education to motivate and “sell” education to students who were at risk for failure. I knew that TFA teachers worked in the Rio Grande Valley. At first, I balked at the thought of returning home. I felt that success meant seeking ever-expanding opportunities and experiences, and that certainly did not include returning home. This was the attitude I had when I set off for Dallas four years earlier. However, the more I learned

about the gaps in opportunity between high and low-income kids, and reflected on my own path to SMU — including adults who expected less of me because of my skin color and friends who were much smarter than me but had fallen through the holes in the system — the more convinced I was that I had to head home. Now that I’m back and in my first year of teaching at Wilson Elementary in Harlingen, I am happier than I have been in a long time. The work is hard, but the potential I see in my students makes the challenges well worth the fight. I regularly work with students who lack some of the foundations for success, and encourage them to work hard and make it to college. I get to cheer on students by reminding them of their potential and providing them with some of the resources they need to succeed. My own educational journey became possible because of the sacrifices my abuelos made.

They had a limited education, but they did whatever it took to make sure their kids went to college. By the time I was born, education had a reputation in my family as the golden ticket to a better life. That’s what I want every kid in my classroom to know. Whether it’s the numbers on their zip code or their parents’ paycheck, they deserve access to the same resources and opportunities as kids in more affluent communities. All it takes is one generation to set the precedent for leveraging the power of education to live out one’s dreams. As students and alumni of SMU, we’ve had incredible opportunities to shape our own futures. Now it’s up to us to help the kids of today create their own. Marie Medrano majored in Communication and Advertising and minored in Business at SMU. She is a Teach For America-Rio Grande Valley corps member teaching fifth grade math at Wilson Elementary School in Harlingen, Texas.

Pope Francis calls world changers to action Last week, Pope Francis took America by storm with his world-changing message calling for a new generation of worldchangers to develop creative solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. His five-day tour marked his first visit to the United States and included a meeting at the White House, an address to both a joint-session of Congress and the United Nations General Assembly, a Mass at Madison Square Garden, and an openair Mass with nearly one million people in Philadelphia. Through the midst of what many called the largest security detail in US history, appeared a humble man greeting crowds of Americans, all while riding in an unassuming Fiat 500L.

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Over the course of his visit in the US, Pope Francis captured the unceasing attention of major news outlets as well as the hearts of the American people, with his humble words and Christlike actions. When President Obama introduced him at the White House, he commended the Pope for “shaking us out of complacency.” Pope Francis inspired many to enter into renewed dialogue on a multitude of issues ranging from the refugee crisis in Syria to maintaining, “our common

home,” or the Earth, from threats of pollution and decay. He highlighted our own generation’s challenge of complacent living and called for a new focus on maintaining personal responsibility for serving our brothers and sisters in Christ while holding to the mission of the Gospel in our constantly changing world. He encouraged his audiences to creatively adapt and not forget the legacy of the past,

but to look beyond structures and institutions to realize the possibilities of the future. His inspiring message resonated within my own mind and I reflected on how his message highlighted two pieces of wisdom for any would-be world changer: the problems of the present need both adaptive and creative solutions to create change and the importance of dialoguing on issues in pursuit of common solutions.

There was so much to say this week! To see William “Bubba” Flint’s cartoon in full size and color visit: bit.ly/1L30jCB

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