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Joe Redwine Patterson, 88, sitting in his home in Dallas recently while discussing the evolution of SMU spirit and traditions.
The spirit of SMU Joe Redwine Patterson shares love of SMU, carries on traditions CHRISTINA COX Editor-in-Chief clcox@smu.edu Among a pile of memorabilia, newspaper cuttings and photos, sits a man some would call SMU’s biggest fan of the past century. He is one of SMU Athletics’ biggest supporters and has lobbied for more school spirit for the past 20 years. Joe Redwine Patterson’s love of SMU runs as deep in his veins as it does through his home. A Family Tradition During his 88 years, Patterson has lived and breathed the red, white and blue of his alma mater. His father, a Methodist minister and former college football player, attended the university and instilled in him a love for SMU at a young age.
“I grew up hearing nothing but SMU,” Patterson said. “I didn’t know there was any other school. I was going to go there no matter what.” Patterson first walked on SMU’s campus as a student in 1944, where he quickly followed his father’s footsteps and joined the football team. He jokes that he wanted to play even though he was not very good and couldn’t really see the ball. “I knew Jimmy Stewart [SMU’s head football coach at the time] and asked him if he needed an extra player, so he made me a linebacker,” Patterson said. Reinvigorating School Spirit Patterson left SMU a year later to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. When he returned in 1947, he chose to rejoin the football field, but this time on the sidelines as
a cheerleader. A year later he was named head cheerleader by the student body. Patterson’s longtime friend Tom Williams said the head cheerleader in these days was elected by the student body in a process similar to electing current Student Senate officials. With a team of five fellow cheerleaders, including Lawrence Herkimer and I.T. Hurst, Patterson worked to bring school spirit back to the university’s roots during the heyday of SMU football with eventual Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker leading the team. According to a Sept. 14, 2011, article in The Daily Campus, it was a time when, “Pep rallies, bonfires and a student handbook called ‘The M Book’ were all a major part of SMU tradition — school spirit was high.” However, Williams said the cheerleaders still faced obstacles in getting students to participate in cheers. Many of the students were returning
from WWII and were not excited about leading and participating in cheers. “His cheerleading group really changed that around and I really think that was the biggest contribution they made is the fact that he really got them involved in the school spirit,” Williams said. “Then obviously the other students got involved with it too, but if he hadn’t got the veterans on his side to really get involved in school spirit, I don’t think it would have been as successful as it was.” Patterson continued his involvement in the university in 1948, when he ran for, and won, the student body presidential election. According to an April 28, 1948 issue of The SMU Campus, Patterson ran on a platform that highlighted spirit initiatives, campus inclusion, streamlined academics and meal improvements. Some of his platform ideas like “more tickets
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available to students” and “improvement in the parking situation” still ring true for candidates today. Leading The Future Mustangs After his time at SMU ended, Patterson and fellow cheerleader I.T. Hurst would return to basketball and football games, coming up with ideas to prompt more student involvement and bring back school spirit. “I.T. Hurst was kind of his right-hand man,” Williams said. “They went to a lot of the administration and past head cheerleaders and said they had to get more spirit going because it’s important to the student body.” In the past eight years alone, Patterson has met with former Athletic Director Steve Orsini, former Vice President for Student Affairs Lori White, Student Media Company Executive Director Jay Miller, Executive Director for Student Life Jennifer Jones, Student Body Presidents Jake Torres, Austin Prentice, Alex Mace and Ramon Trespalacios. He has spoken at AARO and was interviewed by both Japanese and French film crews.
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He was turned away from most administrative offices for his drive toward spirit initiatives. But three years ago, after several no’s, the student body welcomed him back. Patterson presented to the Student Senate his “reasons for more spirit plan” and received a standing ovation. The Student Senate knew more school spirit could help change the way students approach athletics at SMU. Patterson’s talks resonated most with Ramon Trespalacios ’15, who focused on successfully brining school spirit back to SMU basketball games by coordinating cheers, helping create the MOB and sporting the famous “Lobster Mobster” costume. “In our first meeting, Mr. Patterson brought me a copy of every single SMU chant or cheer song he had and asked me if there was anything I could do to revitalize school spirit at athletic events,” Trespalacios said. “After those meetings, there was one thought that always remained in my head: ‘How can I make other students as passionate about school spirit as Mr. Patterson is still 65 plus years after he graduated?’” Patterson was able to inspire a new generation of Mustangs to embrace their love of SMU and to make the red and blue really something once again. As Patterson said: “The school spirit belongs to the students, nobody else.”
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Each Tate Lecture requires months of planning LILI JOHNSTON Contributing Writer lilijohnston@smu.edu In a soft, yet subtly demanding voice, speaker Regis Philbin filled the air of McFarlin Auditorium. The lights naturally encouraged the eye to look past nothing but the man in the black suit. Although the podium, the microphone and the balcony’s reach from him only contributed to his distance from the audience, Philbin’s soft essence made his lecture Oct. 9, 2012 feel nothing more personal than a dinner table conversation. Since that date, speakers such as Sir Ken Robinson and Sarah Key, among others, have kept Philbin’s company in gracing the stage in SMU’s Tate Lecture Series. “It is a series that brings thoughtprovoking and entertaining icons to the SMU campus and Dallas community,” said Brad Cheves, SMU vice president of development and external affairs. Because of the series’ home, here, on the SMU campus, the series develops a character embodying the university itself. Cheves said the Tate Series works closely with the SMU Student Foundation. In fact, a representative from Student Foundation is part of the Tate Board of Directors. With student-involvement residing in the operational branch, the presence of students is simultaneously reflected in the audience as SMU students receive free entry. Yet the series reflects more than just the students of SMU’s campus. “A single lecture brings over 2,000 members of the university and Dallas communities to one of campus’ most historic buildings — McFarlin Auditorium,” said Jeff Lockhart, associate director for the Tate Lecture Series. The Tate Series holds eight events each year, the 2015-2016 season is its 34th season. The series’ same theme of reaching beyond its immediate community is also embodied in its components. A lecture is more than just a lecture. “Each Tate Lecture speaker participates
in a Student Forum,” Lockhart said. The forum is student-moderated, and available for faculty and staff, as well as area high school students. Beyond the series’ entertainment and discussion components reside a mission of financial responsibility. “The Tate Lecture Series returns more than $800,000 back to SMU for academic scholarships and student programs,” Cheves said with most of its funds comprising the President’s Scholars Program. The Tate Series shines its brightest during its eight events each year, but this star is only possible because of the day-to-day procedures. “The Tate Series is run by the office of Program Services, which is the special events team in Development and External Affairs,” Lockhart said. “Daily operation of the series includes coordinating the event logistics and managing the vendors associated with the Student Forum, President’s Dinner and Lecture.” Most of the daily processes are dedicated to contacting speakers. “The Tate staff spends approximately seven months securing speakers through different entities,” Cheves said. Cheves said speakers are selected on the basis of recommendations and are selected by reviewing ideas from fellow board members, the campus community and patrons. “It is extremely important that a Tate board member has heard a potential speaker speak, either personally or through other connections,” Cheves said. Acquiring speakers for the series is not a one-way street. “The Tate Series is one of the most prestigious [speaker series] in the country, and because of our long history, speakers are more than inclined to accept our offers to speak at the series,” Lockhart said. Rob Lowe, Keith Alexander, Kevin Mandia, Fred Chang, James Carville and Karl Rove are the remaining speakers in the 2015-2016 season. Their legacies, their predecessors and the series’ distinct audience are essential components to the Tate Lecture Series: a series distinctly SMU.
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OIT takes strides in technological Zika virus confirmed in Dallas County efficiency for the new year CARLEEANN ALLEN Assoc. Arts & Life carleeanna@smu.edu
JACQUELYN ELIAS Graphic Designer jelias@smu.edu Thursday afternoon the SMU Office of Information Technology issued its 2015 Progress Report, a yearly report produced in the first quarter of each calendar year. The document reported in six different categories: supporting learning, research, initiatives, collaboration and business, on the advancements that OIT has taken and proposed stated actions for the upcoming year for each of these categories. Over the past year, OIT has faced several software and infrastructure updates as well as internal changes due to the recent Operational Excellence for the Second Century Campaign (OE2C). “The biggest thing for us internally was just being able to adjust to those [changes] and react and restructure and refocus to make sure that we are meeting the needs of the faculty and students,” said Rachel Mulry, OIT director of customer service. As far as academic changes, the office has seen the implementation of several different software programs in the SMU community. In shifts depending on academic school, OIT has introduced Canvas Learning Management System in replacement of the university’s former Blackboard service. By June of 2016, all schools will be transitioned to use Canvas. “I like Canvas because I think it’s organized better, and I like the way when you look at our grades it calculates it,” said SMU second year Amelia Eskridge. “It’s just a lot more aesthetic.” Another new service includes LyndaCampus, which offers thousands of online tutorials. In addition to new online services, OIT also updated Dallas Hall with new AV equipment and 34 classrooms are scheduled to be upgraded in the upcoming academic year. Part of a campus with many ongoing research projects, OIT worked to improve the faculty research experience on campus as well. OIT has been working on the new University Data Center, which allows efficient research with large quantities of data. SMU also opened doors for global research through the “eduroam” network that researchers can use wherever available, including locations in Europe and South America.
Dallas County health officials have confirmed the first case of the Zika virus has been reported in Dallas County. The case was acquired through sexual transmission. The patient has reported that the infected individual had sexual contact with another infected individual who recently visited a country where the Zika virus is present,
according to the Dallas County Health and Human Services. The Zika virus can be transmitted through mosquitoes and sexual activity. The World Health Organization estimates that there could be 4 million cases of Zika virus in the Americas in 2016. There are no reports of the virus being transmitted by mosquitoes in Dallas County, but officials say it could eventually happen when the weather gets warmer and mosquitoes’ range increases.
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Key advancements in other areas include the release of the SMU mobile application and the creation of a new Academic Technology Council for IT Governance, composed of faculty members from each school and other staff members. This past year OIT also increased the number of wireless access points by 300, increasing the total amount of wireless access points to 2,929 on campus. The department reported the upkeep of several day-to-day services as well. This past year, OIT processed 591 million emails for phished messages while only 4 percent of these messages were free of security threats. The department also manages 1,678 access card readers on campus and hosts 41,166 SMU accounts. The department also acts as a face for technological support. Throughout the year, the IT Community Support handled 25,334 Help Desk Ticket Incidents. For 2016, OIT has several goals in these areas as well. OIT plans to work with Parking & ID Card Services to create a parking garage toll tag reader to create a more efficient parking experience. The department also plans to continue developing Box, which offers students cloud storage. OIT announced the addition of this service Jan. 14. OIT aids the SMU community by connecting technology with academic success. The office states its mission is “to support and enhance the academic and administrative activities of Southern Methodist University.”
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Morris reenergizes Mustangs’ recruiting process BRIAN O’DONNELL Associate Sports Editor bodonnell@smu.edu In Chad Morris’ opening press conference in December 2014, the new SMU football head coach made big promises to the SMU community “You’re about to see an exciting brand of football. We’re going to be one of the most explosive offenses, one of the most explosive football teams in all of college football, and we are going to be one of the biggest turnarounds in college football before this is done,” Morris said. Morris wasn’t shy about his goals for the SMU program. He consistently talked about about building a championship-contending football team. Many openly wondered if he was simply saying what he had to say in order to convey confidence in a doubtful fanbase.
To a community that has clung to what once was a football powerhouse, it seemed like only a matter of time before he came back to the reality of SMU’s post-death penalty era. It’s now been over a year; a year in which early success brought high expectations that were ultimately met with an improved but disappointing 2-10 record. Despite Morris’ ambivalence and enthusiasm, the Mustangs’ 2015 record exposed the cold, hard truth that a turnaround isn’t going to happen overnight. Despite the high levels of uncertainty that the program still faces, one thing is for sure: Chad Morris is the man he claimed to be. Throughout the year, Morris proved he is truly dedicated to SMU. Whether it was giving rides to students every Thursday, attending organization meetings to speak about his plan and how students are going to be a part of it, or leading the fast-paced offensive attack that more
than doubled the previous season’s point total, Morris brought energy, personality and fun to the Hilltop. His approach this off-season has been no different. With National Signing Day just passed, it’s a good time to look at how Morris has changed the atmosphere of SMU football and landed SMU’s highest-ranked recruiting class in recent memory. In an interview with ESPN, Morris was asked about his #PonyUpTempo slogan. “We want it to be a lifestyle, how you live your life,” Morris responded. Morris, along with the rest of his staff, is leading the way, bringing new energy in hopes of redefining the morale of the team. In his quest to revive the football program, Morris has established a strong social media presence. Morris created the #StangGang16, adding to his collection of slogans and traditions, and documented all his trips, house visits and
work days with photos and video clips posted on Twitter. Morris has spent a lot of time on the road, a task that many might find grueling. Yet, he continues to be as optimistic as ever, flying all over the state of Texas in what he deemed the “Tempo Copter” in search of the next generation of Mustangs to help revive SMU football. As with any great leader, Morris has inspired others to follow his example. The entire SMU football staff has been actively communicating with one another and with recruits over social media in an energetic and fun way. In this time of rest for players across the nation, Coach Morris and his staff have been hard at work. While players have been recovering from the season, Morris and the rest of SMU football has been bringing an unprecedented amount of energy and focus to the recruiting process and truly showing what it means to live the #PonyUpTempo lifestyle.
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Incoming defensive end Michael Badejo out of Mansfield Texas, will join the Mustangs in 2016.
Wide receiver commit Brandon Benson from La Vega High School in Waco running for a touchdown.
Five impactful SMU football signees to know PATRICK ENGEL Sports Columnist pengel@smu.edu SMU has received national letters of intent from all 25 members of its 2016 recruiting class. The class ranks 70th in the 247Sports.com composite rankings and the ninth-highest, nonPower Five class above Power 5-teams Kansas State, Rutgers, Boston College, Purdue and Kansas. The class is the fifth highest-rated in the American Athletic Conference, behind Houston, South Florida, Central Florida and Memphis. It’s SMU’s third highest-rated class in the history of the 247Sports composite rankings, which date back to 2002. As of press time Feb. 3 at 5 p.m., these are the five committed recruits the SMU Campus Weekly team confirmed as members of #StangGang16 that every SMU fan should know. Defensive tackle Ken McLaurin A three-star prospect from Denton, Texas, Ryan, McLaurin is a beefy 6-foot-3 and 285 pounds. SMU secured his commitment in October, but he spurned late offers from Missouri and Indiana. He is consistently disruptive because of his strength and good hand usage. He stands a good chance of playing right away, at least on running downs. Wide receiver Brandon Benson A coaching staff favorite, the Waco, Texas, La Vega High School product picked SMU over a handful of Big Ten offers, including Wisconsin, Illinois and Northwestern. The three-star prospect is a speedy downfield threat and attacks his breaks on his routes thanks to his quick feet,
although his route tree is a little limited. Benson also played safety for his high school and won a state title in his senior season. Offensive lineman Kadarius Smith A bulldozer in the running game, Smith projects as a guard for SMU. He isn’t the quickest or the tallest (6foot-3), but he may be the strongest of any of SMU’s 25 signees. He frequently throws defenders to the ground when run blocking. The Plano, Texas, High School product is ranked as a three-star recruit and stayed with SMU despite a late pursuit by Oklahoma State. Defensive end Michael Badejo The Mansfield, Texas, Timberview three-star brings a much-needed element to SMU’s defense: speed off the edge. He will play defensive end for SMU after playing mostly as a stand-up rusher outside linebacker in high school. Badejo committed to SMU in June, passing up a few Big 12, Pac 12 and Big 10 offers and late interest from Notre Dame and Oregon State. Running back/linebacker Jordan Carmouche A former Arkansas commitment, the Manvel, Texas, native originally picked the Razorbacks over offers from Texas, UCLA, Baylor, Stanford and California, among others. He decommitted from Arkansas seeking a chance to play running back, which SMU gave him. He could still end up at linebacker, but his first chance will be on offense. Morris recruited a similar player at Clemson, current Tigers running back Wayne Gallman.
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Report released on arts organizations of color KYLIE MADRY Contributing Writer kmadry@smu.edu SMU’s National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) released a report Jan. 15 studying arts organizations of color. The report, titled, “Does ‘Strong and Effective’ Look Different for Culturally Specific Organizations?,” examined operating characteristics of arts organizations for minority groups against their more mainstream counterparts. The study refuted recommendations released in September 2015 by the University of Maryland’s DeVos Institute of Arts Management. The Institute claimed minority arts organizations are structurally weaker, but NCAR argues they’re simply “at a
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different stage in their evolution,” because many are younger and smaller. Additionally, the Institute proposed donors support a limited number of organizations, so only the strongest survive. NCAR has instead suggested “a more equitable measure
of performance” to find the best method that allows organizations to thrive. “The Institute’s recommendations were pretty controversial when they came out, and we wanted to respond to them with a data focus,” Marla Teyolia,
associate director of NCAR, told the SMU CampusWeekly. When asked about NCAR’s contrary findings, Michael Kaiser, chairman of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, stood by the Institute’s original report.
“I’m sorry they think we’re trying to hurt the field. That is not our intention,” he said. The two sides did come to an agreement on one thing: the importance of dialogue. “We’ve seen a large response on social media, and it’s mostly positive. People are excited about our findings,” Teyolia said. “I stand by my paper. But this is a complicated matter that needs a great deal of discussion,” Kaiser said. NCAR was established in 2012 in a partnership between the Meadows School of the Arts and the Cox School of Business at SMU. According to its website, NCAR’s vision statement is “to act as a catalyst for the transformation and sustainability of the national arts and cultural community.”
Maggie Smith’s ‘Lady in the Van’ not worth the drive KARA FELLOWS Assoc. Arts & Life Editor kfellows@smu.edu
Dame Maggie Smith veers from her typically aristocratic roles in “The Lady in the Van,” a true story about Alan Bennett, played by Alex Jennings, and Miss Shepard, a homeless woman who parked her dilapidated van in his driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. Fans of Alan Bennett, movie’s screenwriter and protagonist, will probably like this movie, but otherwise it may not be for you. Despite not being in a castle, Smith doles out her typical sharp tongue and
strong nature in full force as her character masters being fiercely obstinate in a way that only the British can deliver. The film has its funny moments, but the plot unfolds very strangely leaving the viewer a bit confused. The major plot about the relationship between Miss Shepard and Alex Bennett spans 15 years, but the whole time this plot is intermingled with scenes from Miss Shepard’s younger years and the incident that left her homeless. It took too long to discover who Miss Shepard was before becoming the lady in the van. Also most of the reveal – which would have added a great deal to the character – was
delivered in essentially one scene, told to Bennett by Miss Shepard’s estranged brother who viewers have just met and have no connection to. Miss Shepard is lovable because Maggie Smith is lovable and is a pseudograndmother for the Harry Potter generation. Bennett talks to himself the whole movie, which makes the viewer wonder if he is just eccentric or genuinely schizophrenic for most of the movie. The idea is that it is his real-self talking to his writer-self. It could have been pulled off but there is a layer of resentment between the two sides and it adds more confusion to what is actually going on.
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Zika virus threatens Fox’s ‘Grease: Live’ was electrifyin’ neighbors to the south ALYSSA WENTZEL Copy Editor awentzel@smu.edu
CARLEEANN ALLEN Assoc. Arts & Life Editor carleeanna@smu.edu While many Americans may have never heard of the Zika virus, countries in Central and South America are struggling to contain and stop the spreading of this disease. The World Health Organization expects the virus to spread to other countries, including the United States. So here’s what people need to know: Brazil has had the largest Zika outbreak with over a million people infected and the most common symptoms include rash, headaches, joint pain and fever. Symptoms typically appear three to 12 days after the initial mosquito bites and go away within a week.
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Researchers have found that there may be a link between Zika and birth defects in newborns, in addition to neurological issues in adults. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel alert that warned women of childbearing age to avoid traveling to countries where the virus has been circulating.
The only thing that people can do is wear mosquito repellent, wear long sleeves and pants and use mosquito screens when traveling to countries where there have been reported cases. The Olympic and Paralympic venues will be inspected daily during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
‘Lasting Effect’ leaves Dallas listeners wanting more ALLISON PLAKE Contributing Writer aplake@smu.edu With its newly released album, “Drift Away,” Lasting Effect will leave you with a lasting impression. Moving away from their Rockwall High School roots, this foursome blends a sound that both entices a young crowd as well as appeals to those of an older age group. By mixing heavy guitars with dramatic drum rhythms, this album leaves the listener craving more. Formed in 2010 by Brandon Leavell, Collin Hill, Christian Pearce and Wesley Switzer, one can appreciate their thoughtful effort that makes this album rock.
Multiple wins from various Battle of the Bands competitions has now led them to performing at larger venues across the Dallas area. Any Green Day fan can appreciate the lyrical elements and thought-provoking sound these guys put forth. There is a lot of natural talent floating between these members that can be heard throughout the entire album. Each track varies, but as a whole it creates a knockout vibe and flow. The album includes 10 rock songs and two acoustic songs which seems to be a bit out of place. But once Leavell’s vocals are heard radiating through one’s headphones, listeners realize they have to take a
second listen. Listeners cannot help but feel drawn back to the years of their youth when listening to tracks such as “Let it Go.” The smooth lyrics blended with the elements of rock really make this track stand out from the rest. In addition, this track is the last on the album making for a solid, heavy hitting end that follows after the preceding tracks. You can bet that these guys will be around for a while as they continue to dig deeper into their cohesive talents and rise up across the Dallas music scene. Look for them at your favorite Deep Ellum hotspots — you will not want to miss it.
While some faithful fans may have been hesitant to watch the remake of the 1978 classic, “Grease: Live” lived up to the hype. Since FOX announced plans to transform the classic musical in 2014, fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the three-hour performance that would bring “Grease” to life. On Jan. 31, they were not disappointed. Here are the top five highlights from the performance: 1) Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo: Not only did she deliver a dazzling performance of the bold, tenacious Rizzo, but Hudgens did it all just one day after her father passed away from cancer. “Tonight, I do the show in his honor,” Hudgens tweeted. Despite her grief, Hudgens created a bold yet vulnerable character and delivered a compelling rendition of Rizzo’s signature ballad “There Are Worse Things I Could Do.” 2) Star-studded cast: Hudgens was not the only performer who successfully embodied the iconic characters. Julianne Hough and Aaron Tveit worked well together as Sandy and Danny, and Carly Rae Jepsen’s sweet take on Frenchy was engaging. Also joining them was Keke Palmer as Marty and Mario Lopez as Vince Fontaine. 3) Old Frenchy meets new Frenchy: One of the best scenes of the production was the
Stars of “Grease: Live.”
cameo appearance of Didi Conn, the original Frenchy, playing the beloved role of Waitress Vi. The interaction between Conn and Jepsen definitely stirred up everyone’s emotions. 4) Jessie J’s rendition of “Grease is the Word”: Joined by Boyz II Men and Ana Gasteyer, British singer Jessie J opened the show with her cover of Frankie Valli’s 1978 hit. While some viewers felt her delivery was too strayed from the original, her funky and rockin’ performance set the tone for the whole show. Boyz II Men appeared
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again as the Teen Angels and Gasteyer portrayed Principal McGee. 5) Original songs: Some of the songs included in “Grease: Live” were originally released in the 1971 Broadway production, making them new to some of the movie’s fanatical fans. “Freddy, My Love,” “Those Magic Changes” and “It’s Raining on Prom Night” brought the Broadway play to the live stage of Hollywood. Also included in “Grease: Live” is an original song “All I Need Is An Angel,” specially written for Jepsen’s portrayal of Frenchy.
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Lessons learned from Iowa primaries Here are some preliminary takes on the results from the Iowa caucuses: No lead is unassailable: The surprise of the night was Ted Cruz beating out what seemed like an invincible Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s brash posturing and confident lead in the polls, Cruz came in to get a reported 28 percent of the caucus-goers to Trump’s 24 percent. While Trump gave a speech saying he was “honored” to be second place (take notes people, you’re never seeing that one again), it will be interesting to see how each of the candidates play this
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out over the upcoming weeks in this tight race. Likewise on the Democratic side, the incredibly close race between Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is sure to electrify the competition. The extremely thin margin will make the Democratic race a bit more interesting to follow going forward. With multiple
precincts decided by a coin toss, it does not get much closer. Unless you are at the back of the pack: Aside from the frontrunners, the rest of the field dropped farther behind throughout the Iowa caucuses. Early on in the proceedings, Martin O’Malley suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination, only further confirming that the Democrats have a two-horse race on their hands. The GOP, on the other hand, had a serious split in the field. The top three candidates took over 75 percent of the vote. This leaves the rest of the
still-large GOP field left to fight over the table scraps, possibly spelling disaster. The race is still wide open: What these results really seem to confirm is that no one knows what will happen during the rest of this wild presidential season. The shifts in the Republican field and the neck-and-neck Democratic race lends to the excitement. While there will likely be far more in-depth analysis of these results in the weeks to come, the Iowa results are sure to only further electrify and increase the speculation on this year’s presidential primaries.
Student comments on GOP’s missed opportunity The Grand Old Party’s inability to expand its base beyond an increasingly angry and shrinking segment of the population does not bode well for the party’s chances. Analyzing the electoral map and the socially conservative inclinations of the Hispanic American population, the incredible lost opportunity looks increasingly like an indictment of the failure of Republican politics in the last decade. Per Pew Research Center polls, the percentage of Hispanics in 2014 that did not support marijuana legalization (51 percent), believed that abortion should be illegal in all or most cases (51 percent), and a higher than average opposition to marriage equality places this demographic among one of the most conservative in America. Considering large Hispanic populations in states like Florida, California, New Mexico and sizable populations in states like Nevada and Colorado, embracing comprehensive immigration reform and building on President Bush’s robust Hispanic support in 2004 onward by emphasizing
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common ground on social issues, the Republican Party may have been able to lock up the swing states, and turn California into a reliably
Republican state. The results of being able to tap into the social conservatism of Hispanic Americans are startling. By locking up Florida, New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado, in addition to the reliably Republican states, the party would start off the election with 255 electoral votes out of the 270 needed to win the election. Just by winning Ohio or two swing states
the Republican Party would emerge as the victor in the general election. If the GOP was able to take a sizable portion of Hispanic voters, then California may lean Republican. With its 55 electoral votes, this would mean that an indomitable swath of America would be firmly under Republican control. Read the rest of this article online at smudailycampus.com
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Carolina QB Cam Newton arrived in California for Super Bowl 50 Feb. 1, sporting a pair of form-fitting, zebra print pants by Versace that cost around $850.
Cam Newton wears Versace, Twitter promptly explodes EMILY WARD Fashion Editor eward@smu.edu For those who prefer live streaming all the latest runway shows at Fashion Weeks over cheering on a football team during the big game, the name Cam Newton might not sound as familiar as, say, Versace. But the Carolina Panthers quarterback recently made major fashion news all thanks to a pair of insane, statement-making trousers. Newton arrived in San Jose, Calif. for Super Bowl 50 Feb. 1, sporting a pair of form-fitting, zebra print pants. The now legendary slacks are an $849 design, from Versace’s Spring 2014 menswear collection, featuring swirls of black and white stripes with gold baroque patterns around the outer edges. Whether fans (of sports and/or fashion) find them hot or not, the designer pants are now sold out — everywhere. Unsurprisingly, Twitter users immediately took to the site to post their reactions to Newton’s bold look, ranging from picking on the star quarterback to praising him. Since Super Bowl 50 is just days away (and Newton is seriously upping the sport
style ante), the time to figure out Sunday night’s outfit has officially arrived. Taking color inspiration from the two opposing teams — icy blue, black and silver for the Carolina Panthers versus navy and orange for the Broncos — it’ll be easy for students to piece together chic football rooting-ready ensembles that combine style, comfort and team spirit. Carolina Panthers Dress down a metallic silver skirt with a worn-in boyfriend T-shirt in that iconic Panther Blue, casual black kicks and a playful cross-body purse to hold any Super Bowl party essentials. Or, elevate a pair of denim skinnies with a sweater in graphic black and blue prints paired with metallic accessories or loafers. Denver Broncos Rock the crop top trend with high-waisted jeans while rooting for the Broncos by pairing a sunset-hued shirt with dark wash denim. If it gets too chilly, borrow a look from the boys by covering up in a varsity-inspired jacket. Or give a plain navy sweatshirt a makeover by wearing it over a flirty orange dress along with a peachy statement necklace. And if all else fails, nothing beats the simplicity of an original fan T-shirt… or $849 Versace zebra-print pants.
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Brie Larson picked a powderblue Atelier Versace gown.
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Five dreamy dresses that wowed at the SAG Awards EMILY WARD Fashion Editor eward@smu.edu The end of January brought the 22nd annual SAG Awards, honoring performers in film and television. But for fashionistas it marked the second glimpse of award show dresses after the Golden Globes and before the Academy Awards Feb. 28. From sparkly to sleek and long-sleeved to strapless, check out five of the most memorable gowns of the night. 1. Kiernan Shipka Shipka looked radiant and ageappropriate in a violet-and-silver brocade Erdem gown featuring a sweetheart neckline and black piping. The “Mad Men” starlet wore the dress as effortlessly as a T-shirt and jeans — quite the feat at only 16 years old. Her look was completed with Dana Rebecca Designs earrings, Irene Neuwirth rings and glowing, natural hair and beauty styles. 2. Emilia Clarke Seemingly straight out of a storybook, Clarke’s fuchsia Dior Haute Couture dress is what fairytale princesses’ dreams are made of. The “Game of Thrones” actress paired her bright, plunging ball gown with Dior Fine Jewelry earrings and rings. She also let the bold color of the dress shine by keeping her hair, makeup and jewelry lovely but minimal.
3. Saoirse Ronan Long-sleeved dresses dominated the red carpet at the 2016 SAG Awards and Ronan’s was pale-pink perfection. The star of “Brooklyn” donned a romantic rose quartzembroidered Michael Kors Collection gown that was slim-fitting but not too tight and its blush shade was beyond flattering on her fair skin. Topped with winged Forevermark diamond earrings and an imperfect updo, her look was refreshingly demure. 4. Brie Larson It’s unusual to find an award show dress that highlights the waist without being a standard princess-ball gown silhouette, but “Room” starlet Brie Larson’s powderblue Atelier Versace gown did just that. Impeccably tailored without being stiff and featuring two Swarovski-covered knots on the right hip, the showstopper aspect of this dress really comes from the back — which boasts a single bright-orange strap. 5. Anna Faris Everyone loves a knockout red dress and Anna Faris’s unexpected crimson combo of a T-shirt style up top and major slit down below won over many Best Dressed Lists at this year’s SAG Awards. Faris chose a fire engine-red Naeem Khan gown with retro flair — via its high neckline and short sleeves — along with champagne-colored platform sandals, Norman Silverman diamonds and a matching cherry clutch.