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A century of SMU style

SMU students have sported the latest campus styles since 1915

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Fashion then and now: 100 years of SMU MADELINE FRIZELL Contributing Writer mfrizell@smu.edu When SMU’s founding students walked to Dallas Hall for class, they did it in long, heavy dresses hitting just above the ankle, hats, gloves and heels. Men wore buttoned-up suits with a tie – even in the unbearable Texas heat. One hundred years later, SMU women head to class in large, baggy T-shirts and Nike shorts, or yoga pants they don’t do yoga in. Men wear simple T-shirts or button-downs and shorts. How times have changed. “We don’t see any boobs or butts or anything hanging out,” said fashion historian and Meadows professor Claudia Stephens of those early days. “The clothing was very modest.” This is SMU’s Centennial celebration year, a good time to look back and appreciate SMU’s roots and the evolution of fashion during the last 100 years. Back then, there were dirt roads and bales of hay lining the Boulevard in the fall. In 2015, there are electric cars driving through the campus streets and students sipping pumpkin spice lattes as they walk to class. Evelyn Day, a social sciences research librarian, quickly walked past rows of books in Fondren one day recently. She was searching for yearbooks from SMU’s early days. “Things were a lot different back then,” said Day, pointing out some photos. “It was a very big deal to go to college, so students dressed up in their finest clothes to go to class.” The typical style for women at the time of SMU’s founding was a long, ankle-baring dress with either an empire waist or a suit-like top. Dresses were baggy on the top and through the hips but cinched in at the waist – a very unflattering fit by today’s standards. Dresses were always worn with hats, stockings and pumps or heeled boots. Eveningwear consisted of luxurious fabrics and intricate beading and embellishments on long gowns. In 2015, students wear short, tight dresses with plunging necklines and high heels when they go to clubs and bars in Uptown. Students today wear costumes to fraternity parties — the more ridiculous the better. They wear sexy schoolgirl uniforms to Phi Gamma Delta School Girls, jungle animal costumes to Sigma Alpha Epsilon Safari, lingerie to Pi Kappa Alpha Mansion, and angel or devil costumes to the annual Halloween Heaven and Hell party.

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SMU students dress up for class during the 1900s.

When SMU was founded, the events with fraternities were very formal. There was no debauchery. In 1915, a man may not have seen more than a woman’s ankles until his wedding night, and a simple button-down shirt was considered to be a man’s underwear. People today may shake their heads disapprovingly at revealing low-cut tops and short dresses, but it was scandalous for women to bare anything in the first decade of the 20th century. “It was a big deal to be showing your ankles at this point in time, and you definitely didn’t show them without wearing stockings,” said fashion media professor Chelsea Bell. We think of fashion today as changing even faster than every season because we expect to see something new each time we go into a store. When talking about change in the early 1900s, we see a slow, gradual change. Many people still wore the dated empire dress style during the World War I period of militaryinfluenced dresses. Today’s style is what Bell refers to as a “plurality of styles.” This means that while there are some trends each fashion season, it is not looked down upon when someone wears an outfit that does not fit with the current trends from New York, London, Milan and Paris. Most outfits are a mixture of trends from various time periods and designers. While some students pay close attention to new styles from fashion shows and magazines, the “at-leisure” style of baggy T-shirts and Nike shorts is predominantly unique to

college campuses. This style is not seen on the runway or anywhere in the fashion world, yet it has become

SMU’s unofficial dress code for class. Today’s students generally value comfort and sleep over getting dolled up to walk across campus to sit in class. Still, fashion in 1915 was more casual and comfortable than in previous times. Women no longer wore heavy, floor-length gowns in thick fabrics, and corsets became lighter and more comfortable. It’s a wonder how college students in 1915 found time to put on the multiple layers to their outfit, do their hair in elaborate updos, and get to class on time after walking through dirt and gravel in heels across campus. Chandler Helms is an SMU senior and copresident of Retail Club. She loves fashion design and can always be spotted around campus wearing a trendy outfit. But even Helms finds school to be exhausting and sometimes hard to find the extra 15 minutes to fix her hair and look put-together. “These women from this era make class look like an event — it’s inspiring! Maybe I’ll wake up a little earlier tomorrow,” Helms said.

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Student Senate Endowment Committee announces fundraising campaign GIANNI WINDAHL Contributing Writer gwindahl@smu.edu The Student Senate Endowment Committee is rolling out a fresh fundraising campaign that focuses on students investing in other students on the Hilltop. “We need this initiative to promote Student Senate Scholarships and the idea of paying it forward on SMU’s campus” said Timothy Hettinger, the chair of the Endowment Committee. This year, the Endowment Committee will be actively promoting “Pony $2 Pony,” a campaign that encourages students to give $1, $2, $5, or $10 donations to the Student Senate Endowment Fund. These donations will go directly towards funding the annually awarded Student Senate Scholarships. The kick-off event for the fundraising campaign will be Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 3-4 p.m. at the flagpole in front of Dallas Hall. There will be a booth with iPads that allow students to donate to the campaign’s

‘Love Your Body Week’ campaigns promotes positive body image, mindful eating OLIVIA NGUYEN Managing Editor qonguyen@smu.edu

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GoFundMe account. This launch coincides with the Student Senate Values Week, which begins Oct. 19 and ends Oct. 23. The student organization and Values Week are promoting the SMU Values Statement and endorsing the idea of “Pay It Forward.” The “Pony $2 Pony” initiative has set a goal of generating $5,000 for student scholarships by the end of the fall 2015 semester. The fundraiser is set to continue into spring 2016.

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Dedman Center began its 6th annual “Love Your Body Week” campaign Oct. 19 to promote positive body image and healthy eating habits. The event is co-sponsored by Mustang Fitness Club, the Women and LGBT Center, the Department of Recreational Sports, SMU Dining and the Student Health Center. The weeklong event will take place at Dedman Recreational Center, hosting free GX fitness classes and a dinner symposium until Oct. 23 in promotion for the cause. In addition to the events at Dedman Recreational Center, the “Love Your Body Week” campaign has also plastered posters, covering mirrors around campus with inspirational quotes as a reminder of self-love and acceptance. Mustang Fitness Club president, Amanda Woodruff, says the goal for this year’s campaign is for students to learn to be content with their bodies. “Beauty is personal to each individual; it is not a prescription body type,” Woodruff said. “I hope students will learn to not only appreciate their own body, but also appreciate

the variety of body types around them and the beauty in each one.” The “Love Your Body” campaign addresses issues like body image and healthy eating on campus for students to be informed and hopefully gain confidence and knowledge about the topic. According to Woodruff, a positive body image means being content with the body you have, not comparing yourself to others and knowing what your body is physically capable of at the time and loving it regardless. In regard to healthy eating, Woodruff says healthy eating habits does not mean eating organic foods 100 percent of the time, but eating a balance of foods that makes your body feel good. “Healthy eating could mean eating a cookie on the weekend or a chocolate bar on those bad days, then that’s what it is,” Woodruff said. “Some people function better off mainly vegetables, while others need more meat in their diet. A healthy diet looks different for each individual.” The “Love Your Body” campaign features different fitness classes and events each day, ending Oct. 22 with a dinner symposium at 6:30 p.m.with free food and prizes in the HughesTrigg Ballroom. For more information, visit the Mustang Fitness Club website.

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will be hosting its qualifying competition for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) at the Cox School of Business Nov. 16. EO is the world’s largest influential community of entrepreneurs with nearly 11,000 members across 48 countries who own businesses with revenues exceeding $1 million per year. The GSEA provides an opportunity for students to showcase their business, while connecting with likeminded peers and networking with the CEOs of the world’s fastest-growing businesses.

Undergraduate entrepreneurs with a for-profit business that has operated for six consecutive months and generated a minimum of $500 in sales or $1,000 in investment funds, are encouraged to apply for the upcoming GSEA competition by Nov. 2. Those who move on in the competition will go to the U.S. national competition in Miami, Feb. 11, 2016. The winner of this competition will have the opportunity to compete in the global competition in May 2016. Last year, there were more than 1,600 EO GSEA applications, of which 42 global finalists from 37 countries reached the EO GSEA Global Finals. The GSEA regionals will be Nov. 16 on SMU’s campus.

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Democratic debate highlights three social issues of interest to college students, SMU campus BRIDGET GRAF Contributing Writer bgraf@smu.edu Democratic presidential candidates went head to head Oct. 13 in Las Vegas to discuss many political issues facing the U.S. today and in the future. The debate focused on both domestic and foreign questions, but the social issues were central to the discussion and to each candidate’s platform. Many college students view social issues from a unique perspective, as they affect them all in the present and are more than just a talking point for politicians. Take a second to read up on how the Democratic presidential candidates are confronting the most salient issues facing college students today. 1. Tuition and student loans Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton quoted a Nevada college student when she said, “The hardest part of college shouldn’t be paying for it.” Many of the Democratic presidential candidates agree that college should be more affordable and less burdensome, but each has different tactics of doing so. Sen Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) proposes free tuition at public colleges and universities, as well as stopping the federal government from making a profit on student loans and slashing student loan interest rates, according to BernieSanders.com. Clinton’s New College Compact initiative seeks to lessen the burden of student loans by eliminating the need to borrow for fouryear state colleges. She also proposes having students enrolled in the program work 10 hours per week, which Sanders opposes. Former Governor Martin O’Malley also addressed this issue during the Democratic Presidential Debate, and touted his advances in higher education funding during his time as governor. O’Malley proposed allowing students to refinance their loans and cap loan payments, he wrote in an op-ed, but his plan is not as comprehensive and laid out as Clinton’s and Sanders’. 2. Job creation and the economy After graduation, students hope to enter a strong economy with stable job growth. The candidates addressed job creation in the debate,

though they had different ideas. Clinton wants to reform capital gains taxes and encourage long-term planning by companies to increase skills and wages for workers. Clinton said she wants to create jobs by investing in infrastructure and clean energy and increasing the federal minimum wage. “At the center of my campaign is how to raise wages,” Clinton said. “Not just raising the minimum wage, but also ways to encourage companies to share profits.” Sanders, on his website, promotes making income equal and creating decent-paying jobs in what he considers an unemployment crisis. “The truth is that for the last 40 years, the great middle class of this country has been disappearing,” Sanders said. Sanders has pledged to introduce legislation investing $1 trillion to produce at least 13 million good-paying jobs over the next give years for the productivity, efficiency and safety of our country. 3. Clean energy Candidates cited clean energy as an avenue for creating jobs in America, but Senator Sanders also named it the greatest threat to our global safety. “The scientific community is telling us if we do not address the global crisis of climate change, transform our energy system away from fossil fuel to sustainable energy, the planet that we’re going to be leaving our kids and our grandchildren may well not be habitable,” Sanders said. O’Malley spoke about a plan to transition the U.S. to be 100 percent fossil-fuel-free by 2050. “Climate change makes cascading threats even worse,” O’Malley said, referencing an interview in which he blames a Syrian drought for the rise of ISIS. On his website, he articulates a way to move from the current dependence on fossil fuels today while also creating millions of jobs for global stability and growth. Clinton, who attended the Copenhagen Climate Summit in 2009 with President Obama, called out to China and India to play a part in reducing climate change and using more clean energy sources, but didn’t detail a comprehensive plan in the debate.

NEWS Students rely on Amazon Prime deliveries JACQUELYN ELIAS Graphics/Layout Editor jelias@smu.edu Boxes upon boxes line the walls of the SMU Mail and Copy Central by Ricoh, especially this midterm season as parents send numerous care packages, hoping to brighten the day of their overloaded and overstressed students, or at least fill their stomachs. However, parents’ packages are no longer the sole occupant of students’ mail buckets. Amazon Prime has quickly taken the SMU campus by storm, bringing hundreds of packages to SMU daily, according to Tonda Williams, an employee of the SMU Mail and Copy Center. “Please, do I use Amazon Prime?” said SMU second year Chang Zou with a laugh and a hint of sarcasm in her voice. “I probably use it once a week.” This phenomenon of the quickly increasing use of Prime is not exclusive to the SMU campus. Nationwide, several universities are suffering from overpacked post offices, overflowing with boxes closed with the wellknown black Amazon Prime tape. The University of Connecticut post

office hired more than 100 employees and reorganized their postage system to manage the incoming loads of packages, according to the UConn’s student newspaper. The past few years, Amazon Prime has attracted college-aged customers through its free trial offer to students. Students then can receive free two-day shipping, offering hope for those students who tend to wait until a few days before class to order their textbooks. “In some cases it’s convenient; in other cases it’s overhyped,” senior Anna Carroll said. The student version of Prime is not the only service bringing much traffic to Amazon’s site. The regular version of Amazon Prime broke even within three months of its start, according to a Time article from 2013. The service continues to keep a loyal group of customers who buy everything from electronics to groceries. SMU students typically use this service to mainly buy electronics such as chargers or phone cases. However, for some students who do not have a car on campus, they use Prime to purchase cosmetics and groceries as well. “If one person uses it, and it’s really, really good, then they tell their classmates and dorm mates, and then they use it,” Williams said.

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Steve C. Currall is the latest candidate for the position of University Provost at SMU.

SMU announces Steven C. Currall as third provost candidate CHRISTINA COX Editor-in-Chief clcox@smu.edu SMU announced Steven C. Currall as its third candidate for the position of University Provost. The announcement was made to SMU faculty and staff Oct. 16 via an administrative e-mail. Currall earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Baylor University, master’s in social psychology at the London School of Economics, and Political Science and Ph.D. in organizational behavior at Cornell University. He has held various positions at the University of California, Davis, University College London, the London Business School, University of Chicago, Rice University, Temple University and Cornell University, and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Currall most recently served as chancellor senior advisor for strategic projects and initiatives at UC Davis where he coordinated a campuswide strategic visioning process to develop UC Davis as university of the 21st century.

“As Provost I would work tirelessly to ensure that SMU further elevates its role as a global university and as a nucleus of prosperity and responsible citizenry in Dallas, nationally and beyond,” Currall said in a letter to Provost Search Committee members. Currall said his goals as university provost would include: strengthening SMU’s scholarly and innovation footprint, teaching excellence, resource management, global experience, civic engagement and familiarity with Dallas and the state of Texas. The provost position has been vacant since May 31 after prior Provost Paul Ludden chose to step down Feb. 23 to be closer to his family. The provost search committee has been looking for Ludden’s replacement since this spring. SMU announced its first candidate David Chard, dean of Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Sept. 30, and its second candidate Michele G. Wheatly Oct. 4. During his visit Oct. 20-22, Currall will meet with university leaders, administrators, officials, faculty and staff. After each potential provost visit, SMU faculty, staff and administrators will evaluate each candidate.

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Editor voices opinion on SMU’s sanctions, NCAA’s failed process BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu When the NCAA announced sanctions for the SMU men’s basketball and golf teams, many around the nation chimed in, giving their opinion and analysis of the situation and the fairness of the penalties. One such person was Pat Forde from Yahoo Sports. He published a column, “Bad Horseplay: SMU’s time as part of the NCAA should be over,” just hours after the news was released. In it, he took a hostile stance toward the university and particularly Head Basketball Coach Larry Brown. He pointed out that SMU is now the most-penalized school in NCAA history – obviously not the national title we were looking for. “Hang a banner for that, SMU. Have a parade. Stage a pep rally. Maybe invite Craig James and Eric Dickerson back to drive free Camaros around campus for nostalgia’s sake. If you’re a Mustang, probation is handed down like

an heirloom,” Forde wrote. He continued with his banter throughout the piece and in his daily podcast, seemingly amused by the whole situation and SMU’s long history of corruption. He eventually concluded, “To treat that issue, there’s one cure: Kick the school out of the NCAA. The Mustangs wouldn’t be missed.” To me, this attitude highlights a major problem with the atmosphere surrounding the NCAA. I am an SMU student and I’ll admit, I was mad at first. However, I am not a cheater and I don’t think there is room for cheating in sports. If it’s true that Larry Brown and Josh Gregory, the former men’s golf coach, broke NCAA rules and then lied about it, they deserve every bit of punishment the NCAA can give them. However, the harsh penalties that the NCAA handed down will hardly affect the people who broke the rules. For Brown, Gregory, President Turner, former assistant Ulric Maligi and the rest of those actually involved, these sanctions are just a slap on the wrist.

Gregory is long gone, having left the program in August of last year. Sure, he got a five-year show-cause order, but I’m confident that he will be just fine. Maligi got off scot-free when the investigation concluded that he was not guilty of anything. The administrative assistant who took an online class for Frazier, thereby committing academic fraud, also received a straightforward five-year showcause order. President Turner will have to answer some questions and may lose some athletics revenue but, at the end of the day, the university will continue its multimillion dollar construction projects and enjoy its billion dollar endowment just the same. Ironically, the least significant punishment was given to Larry Brown. He was given a 30 percent suspension and a two-year show-cause, which means nothing to a coach who is 75 years old and already has a job. Let’s be honest, he doesn’t really need the money he will miss out on and may even enjoy an extended vacation from work.

In reality, the full weight of the punishment falls on the players and students of SMU who had absolutely nothing to do with or any knowledge of the rule breaking. Nic Moore and Markus Kennedy, SMU basketball seniors, will not have an opportunity to redeem themselves in the NCAA tournament. Jordan Tolbert, a senior who transferred from Texas Tech and sat out last season in hopes of playing in the tournament, will never have a chance to partake in March Madness — something he has probably been dreaming about his whole life. For the rest of the team, all their hard work this season will ultimately go unrewarded, and the recruiting sanctions will negatively affect the quality of the teammates that they will have in

years to come. Bryson DeChambeau, one of the nation’s best amateur golfers and defending NCAA Individual Champion, will not be allowed to defend his title this season and has decided to leave SMU. After years of struggling in sports, the rise of the men’s basketball team gave the SMU student body new life. Being in The Mob and having something to cheer for became the highlight of the school year for many, including myself. Losing the opportunity to see our school succeed and take part in the NCAA Tournament hurts. The saddest part of the whole situation is the lack of talk about Keith Frazier, the man in the center of the whole controversy. Sure, he was cleared to play this season, but isn’t it obvious that he needs help? No one has said a

word about why someone needed to cheat for him in the first place. He clearly needs academic help and SMU has the resources to give it to him. His basketball career will only last so long and only take him so far. He needs someone to help him get his life on track for success off the court and for some reason, everyone in this situation is ignoring that. This is why people like Forde need to rethink their view on the situation. These sanctions are affecting real peoples’ lives. They have consequences and in this case, all the consequences have fallen on the wrong people and taught the wrong lessons. Kicking the Mustangs out of the NCAA would only add to the injustice being done in this situation. The NCAA focuses on

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CW staff previews SMU football’s clash with South Florida BRIAN O’DONNELL Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu The SMU Mustangs will take on the University of South Florida Bulls at 3.pm. in Tampa, Fla. The Bulls hold a 1-1 advantage in the series, winning the 2013 and 2014 match-ups in tightly contested games. Last season’s game was one of the only close contests the Mustangs had all year. Though the game was a defensive battle throughout, USF managed a 13-point fourth quarter comeback, winning the game on a 4-yard touchdown pass with just seconds remaining on the clock. Staff Predictions: Going into this weekend’s game, the Mustangs are 1-5, and on paper, don’t have a good chance of beating the Bulls. However, SMU’s record does not accurately reflects the team’s ability. Three of the Mustangs’ five losses have come at the hands

of top 25 teams who are all in the nation’s top 50 in scoring. In their other two losses against East Carolina and James Madison, the Mustangs simply failed to play to their potential. In addition, SMU is coming off of a bye week, giving the team more time to prepare. All of these are good signs for the young SMU team as it seeks its second win of the year. This will be an evenly matched game offensively, considering SMU and USF rank 53 and 56 in offensive yards per game respectively. If SMU hopes to improve its record to 2-5, the defense must improve on the 570.7 yards per game allowed thus far. It needs to put consistent pressure on the quarterback and not allow a high percentage of third down conversions. SMU may continue to struggle in this area given their inexperience. PREDICTION: USF 35 - SMU 24

— Breck Spencer SMU CW Associate Sports Editor

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SMU quarterback Matt Davis.

SMU is fresh off a bye week and the best week of practice since fall camp, Chad Morris said at Oct. 20’s weekly media availability. This does not mean SMU automatically wins, but it’s a good sign for a team that won’t fold or quit despite its struggles. Morris continues to preach that the team needs to stop beating itself and play a full four quarters, which it hasn’t done all season. Before the season started, editors identified this game at South Florida as one SMU should and will win. Obviously, SMU isn’t as good as many thought they’d be, and South Florida is finally starting to have some

success with the talent that Head Coach Willie Taggart has signed. SMU will face yet another spread offense with a mobile quarterback, though not as strong as the others. Quarterback Quinton Flowers has made progress as a passer, but still struggles with accuracy at times. The Bulls like to ride their star running back, Marlon Mack, a lot, so the offense can be a little one-dimensional at times. Flowers still hasn’t been forced to beat a team with his arm just yet, although Taggart has more confidence in him this year. SMU will come out motivated and healthy after a 16-day layoff and will put together its cleanest four quarters of the season. It won’t contain Mack, but Flowers makes a few mistakes and throws two interceptions. The Mustangs will leave Tampa with a win. PREDICTION: SMU 31 - ECU 28

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punishment when it should focus on growth. It victimizes the players and doesn’t set an example of what it means to take ownership of personal mistakes. Shame on the NCAA for letting Larry Brown get away with this again. Shame on Larry Brown for doing this again and pretending as if he is the victim. Neither actor is helping the young players and students at SMU learn the values of integrity, honesty and sportsmanship — the very values they should be committed to teaching. It’s sad that college athletics have been reduced to nothing more than a money-making scheme run by an organization, the NCAA, which has lost touch with its mission. Larry Brown and SMU might have a compliance problem, but the way the NCAA has handled this situation has shown that it too has a problem. Similar problems exist at universities across the country. That doesn’t make any of them right and certainly does not justify what happened at SMU, Syracuse or North Carolina. We, as sports fans and as a society, should be committed to fixing these problems and creating an atmosphere in which values thrive and student-athletes are equipped for long-term success.

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Spielberg, Hanks engage audiences in latest release, ‘Bridge of Spies’

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CLARA LANE Assoc. A&L: Entertainment claral@smu.edu With every new film release the bar is set extremely high for three-time Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg. As expected, his newest espionage thriller “Bridge of Spies” does not disappoint. Based on one of the mosttalked-about events of the Cold War, Spielberg along with Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks, recreate the story of Brooklyn insurance lawyer James Donovan who was chosen to defend accused Soviet spy Rudolph Abel in 1957. Despite the disapproval from his family and community, Donovan takes on the daunting task of representing a man who is already believed to be guilty. Although Abel was found guilty on all counts, Donovan reaches an agreement with the judge to spare Abel the death penalty on the grounds that Abel may become valuable when tensions reach their climax with the Soviet Union. After a surveillance mission gone wrong, Donovan is thrust into tension-filled negotiations of a prisoner swap with the Soviets, who captured an American U-2 pilot and East German leaders who detained an American student. The film stays true to Spielberg’s discernible creative style of critical conversations, challenging his audience to connect the various pieces of the puzzle presented by the characters throughout the film. But perhaps the most captivating part of the film is

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Tom Hanks stars in “Bridge of Spies.”

the development of the two central characters, Donovan and Abel. Hanks’ trustworthy and amicable presence made him Spielberg’s ideal choice for the role of Donovan. “I just find that the real James Donovan is a great example of what we need more of today, not only in the diplomatic world but on Capitol Hill,” Spielberg said. “People should be more patient with each other in trying to celebrate what makes us different rather than being so quick to judge someone who is not the same as us.” Donovan’s dedication to giving Abel a fair trial paints him as the “unlikely American hero,” by showing that even in a time of nationwide suspicion and distrust, American ideals of equality and fairness still hold immense value. Abel, played by Mark Rylance, is the first character audiences meet in the film. His mute and inconspicuous demeanor originally dubbed him an enemy of the state, but his sympathetic and almost innocent nature is revealed through his conversations and interactions with Donovan. The small hints of humor provided by Abel

and the friendship he develops with Donovan make it nearly impossible not to like the shy and reserved man. No newcomer to historical dramas, Spielberg has perfected the art of keeping his audience engaged even in a film whose outcome is already known. “A movie casts a spell. All movies cast spells,” Spielberg said. “If audiences get involved enough in the characters and the story, they suspend their disbelief and part of that suspension of disbelief means canceling what really happened in the world.” That is just what Spielberg does in “Bridge of Spies:” he immerses his audience into an unknown perspective about a well-known story full of ordinary characters in extraordinary circumstances. With another entry into his already extraordinary filmography, Spielberg continues to cement his legacy as one of the country’s best filmmakers, especially when it comes to telling stories of historical importance. The film is rated PG-13 and is currently being shown in theaters nationwide.

EDM’s standout duo Adventure Club will bring their U.S. tour “When Darkness Falls” to Dallas’ Southside Ballroom Oct. 22. Canadian-born duo Christian Srigley and Leighton James began mixing music together in high school in their hometown of Montreal. Their style, marked by the use of delicate female vocals and upbeat melodies accompanying electronic sounds and heavy drops, is inspired by big name EDM DJs like Skrillex and Tiesto. The duo’s newly released single, “Crash 2.0,” is

their first piece of original music since the release of “Fade” featuring Zac Waters in 2014. Most notable was their main stage appearance at Electric Zoo’s 2015 festival, where they released their new mix “Superheroes Anonymous Vol. 7: Road to Electric Zoo.” This single features charttopping songs from popular artists such as Fetty Wap and Beyonce mashed with an electronic flair, which creates a high energy and extremely fun mix. Strigley and James’ current U.S. tour is sponsored by RECESS, a music and ideas festival exclusively for college students. Backed by business mogul Mark Cuban, the festival is

a collection of new brands and startups as well as hit new music acts, all operated or created by students and young adults in aims of inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. Since its launch, RECESS has visited over 25 college campuses and has raised more than $12 million. RECESS took over the SMU campus Oct. 21 with a “playground,” office hours, and an idea pitch competition. The event conlcuded with a concert featuring Adventure Club, Shaun Frank and Paris Blohm. RECESS and Adventure Club will hit Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin next.

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CW editors interview ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ stars Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie RILEY COVEN Arts and Life Editor rcoven@smu.edu Earlier this week Campus Weekly editors sat down at a roundtable with Elijah Wood and Rose Leslie who star in the upcoming film, “The Last Witch Hunter,” which is coming to theaters Oct. 23. The film tells the story of a witch hunter named Kaulder (Vin Diesel) who is cursed with immortality and protects the world from evil magic throughout time. We find him in present-day New York as a series of unraveling events lead to the return of the one who cursed him, the Witch Queen. Wood plays Kaulder’s right-hand man, a priest who has sworn his service after the 36 before him that did the same, and Leslie is a good witch that Kaulder meets after he gets into a fight at her bar. Wood, an actor known mainly for his work as Frodo in “The Lord of the Rings,” has continued to challenge himself in a variety of roles. He recently starred in the FX comedy “Wilfred” and just wrapped production on a thriller alongside Nicolas Cage. Wood was drawn to his latest project, “The Last Witch Hunter,” because of its original content. “At this budget level, it’s pretty rare to find something that is on this scale but is not based on any sort of pre-existing book, or graphic novel, or reboot,” Wood said. “I was really surprised by the script, I was surprised by the level of detail in the storytelling, the sort of world building that it was

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doing, and sort of creating a new mythology.” Drawn to more than just the script, Wood spoke about his co-stars as well. “Having Michael Caine in your film raises the quality level immediately,” Wood said of his co-star. Wood also remarked that the film’s costumes helped the acting process. “It goes to great lengths in regards to crafting your character,” he said. His first time playing a priest, Wood joked about how the collar immediately reminded him of “The Exorcist.” Leslie known for her work in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” agreed that the costumes helped her adapt. Leslie plays a witch but wears modern styles of clothing. “The look helped ground me in the fact that this is a modern woman living in New York City,” Leslie said. Leslie also enjoyed that she was able to play an independent woman and not be forced into any unwarranted romance in the film. Leslie’s character is a strong female role model. “Amen to that. Because otherwise she was one of the many other sexualized female roles in loads of

action movies,” Leslie siad. “She has a backbone, and she’s fierce, and that was something that appealed to me.” Leslie continued on to discuss her experience as a young woman in Hollywood. She commented on her appreciation of Jennifer Lawrence’s essay on female inequality that was published earlier this week. “I think it’s sad that society has this default assumption that women at the top, let’s say, can’t juggle. I don’t want to go so far as to say that it angers me, but it certainly frustrates me that our focus is queried if we are kind of at the top of our game, particularly in regards to Jennifer Lawrence.,” Leslie said. “And I hugely admire the fact that she came out and she’s bringing it to the forefront of everybody’s mind.” At the end of the roundtable the question on everyone’s minds was, “Would there be a sequel?” “It certainly sets up a new mythology in such a way that it’s very much an establishing story and you could certainly see it carry on with further adventures with Kaulder,” Wood said. Check out “The Witch Hunter” in theaters Oct. 23.

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SMU patron Nancy B. Hamon reveals talent for fashion illustration INDIA POUGHER Chief Copy Editor ipougher@smu.edu Tucked inside the Hamon Arts Library is a collection of fashion illustrations by one of SMU’s most noted benefactors. Colorful drawings of 1930s and ’40s dresses, accessories and hats line the walls of the Mildred Hawn Gallery and provide a peek into the imagination of the library’s premier patron. Nancy B. Hamon’s fashion design sketches (circa 1933-42) will be on display in the Hamon Arts Library now through Dec. 13. The exhibition, curated by Meadows archivist Emily George Grubbs includes some of the 33 total drawings that are part of the Jake and Nancy Hamon Papers in the Meadows archive. Hamon donated $5 million to the Meadows School in 1988 for the construction of the library, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall. The drawings serve as a small window into her world, and allow SMU students to find common ground with one of Dallas’ elite benefactors. Meadows costume design professor Claudia Stephens finds the collection to be a more approachable legacy than any monetary contribution. “This is a very concrete gift and memory, and gives you an understanding of the person that you don’t get by the announcement at a big occasion,” Stephens said. However, Hamon’s designs aren’t on display simply because of her contribution to SMU.

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Nancy Hamon at her Silent Movies theme party.

Untitled, ca. 1933-1942. Tempera and pencil.

Her talent for art is clear and her enthusiasm for style is legendary. “It’s obvious that she was very interested in fashion and the arts from a young age, and that turned into a passion later in life,” Grubbs said. The sketches, done during Hamon’s teens and early ’20s, include imaginative dresses, accessories and beauty looks. “It’s fun, and it’s always nice to see the artist’s sketchbook stuff, to see where they’re coming from,” Stephens said. Hamon’s period of inspiration, the 1930s and early ’40s, is something that makes her drawings particularly interesting. America’s Great Depression and reduced access to European fashion houses restricted women of the day. “They were going into the war and then coming out of the war,” Stephens said. “So there’s a limited amount to look at.”

The sketches are also an example of Hamon’s skill with watercolor and tempera paint. Based on the quality of her work, Stephens believes Hamon likely received lessons in illustration. “There must be other sketches where they’re not as good, whether we have those or not,” Stephens said. Stephens’ graduate students of costume design visited the collection this semester and noted the precision of Hamon’s work. “She knows exactly what she wants it to look like, I think,” graduate student Hunter Dowell said. “Or she’s seen it and she’s mimicking it quite well.” Hamon’s desire to test new styles is clear, not just with her designs, but also as she plays with elements like makeup, eyebrows and hairstyles. “You can see that she’s kind of experimenting,” Stephens said.

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EMILY WARD Fashion Editor eward@smu.edu Wearing fun, bright colors can add pep to anyone’s step, yet the fall and winter seasons usually conjure up dark, muted colors in people’s minds. Luckily this year, that isn’t the case. These 10 new color combos include jewel tones, warm hues and neons (yes, neons!) that are all perfect for class, going out at night, and casual weekend outings this fall and winter. Expand your color palette, and possibly your closet, and give one or all of these trendy combinations a try. Army Green + Hot Pink: Combining army green with hot pink is sure to be a

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At the center of Hamon’s evening gowns and imaginative dresses, sits a sketch of a casual ensemble featuring a knee-length black skirt and red-collared blouse. “It’s surprising amidst all of these gowns,” graduate student Mari Taylor said. The black-haired girl in the same sketch, Grubbs said, may have been modeled after Hamon herself. “You start off by drawing yourself anyway, that’s just what you see everyday,” Stephens explained. Hamon studied paleontology at The University of Texas, and she later worked as an actress in several 1940s films, before returning to Texas in 1949. She was known for throwing lavish theme parties with her husband, oil man Jake L. Hamon Jr., many of which can be seen in photos on display at the exhibit. “Everyone dressed up,” Grubbs said. “Everyone looked fabulous.” In addition to her contribution to the Meadows School, Hamon also supported the Dallas Museum of Art, the Dallas Zoo, Presbyterian Hospital and more. Hamon passed away in 2011 at the age of 92. “She was just a wonderful, generous philanthropist,” Grubbs said It’s unknown if any of the designs on display were later produced by Hamon, Grubbs said. It is clear however, that fashion and style fascinated Hamon throughout her life, and her talent leaves a lasting impression with visitors. “It does make you want to know more, doesn’t it?” Stephens asked.

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Editor comments on free tuition plans You don’t need to tell anyone at SMU how absurdly expensive college is these days. While SMU is a particularly expensive school, high tuition and student debt is a problem that is rampant nationwide. There are 40 million Americans with education debt, holding over $1.2 trillion in academic loans. This makes “free college” a particularly attractive political statement. Many of the Democratic presidential candidates went after this potential political bounty in their most recent debate, with all of the frontrunners putting forth some form of plan to make college free for students. Free college is a nice idea, but implementing any of these plans could result in complete disaster. For starters, none of these candidates have nailed down how this will be paid

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for or how expensive it will be. Preliminary estimates from the campaigns range from $35 billion to $70 billion, but these are surely conservative estimates and do not take into account all costs. While some might argue that the total price tag, even if higher than $70 billion, would be a drop in the bucket compared to defense and Social Security spending, this only will add onto our skyrocketing national debt. In addition to increased spending, free college plans could also stand to undermine our entire system of higher education.

If public institutions were free to students, what would stop them from increasing their costs overall and receiving $100,000 from the federal government for each student enrolled? Grade school and middle school education in America have already proven that we as a nation are really good at spending the most per student and not getting very much out of it. Cost controls would need to be imposed with any free college plan and those might be altogether more effective pieces of legislation rather than handouts and should be considered first. Furthermore, making public education free could radically shift enrollment, altering the face of higher education. Who would invest over $60,000 a year in going to SMU or Harvard when UC Berkeley or Purdue are offering free

Feral cats require more help, volunteers I am happy to report that all the campus cats are safe after the little dust-up in August. But, we could use some help

going forward. The Feral Cat Program at SMU takes care of about 50 little feline souls, most

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tuition? Not only would private universities struggle, but public universities already overflowing with students would be pushed over the brink with the new enrollment. Free college really is a nice idea, but these plans offered by the Democrats are another Obamacare rollout waiting to happen. Free college parallels the Affordable Care Act because it is a nice-sounding plan but is so complex that the implementation will take years, disrupt key industries and inflict high costs. Making college free would impact our system of higher education in ways that we cannot fully predict and possibly in ways that we do not want. While the cost of higher education certainly does need to be discussed in this nation, offering free tuition is not the way to do it.

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spayed and neutered, including two who are blind. We feed and water them every night, sometimes trap them (for spay-neuter), maintain winter shelters and generally see to the cats’ well-being as they live out their natural lives. Some of our cats are over 10 years old, which is almost unheard of in a feral population. Here’s the thing: we are all volunteers, and at the moment, our ranks are a little thin. If you’ve ever considered volunteering, now would be a good time to step up. It’s rewarding, sometimes challenging work that is open to anyone who loves cats – students, faculty or staff, and even friends in the community. To learn more, email Kim Pierce at kpierce1@airmail.net.

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