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SMU CW Editorial Board endorses 2016-17 student officers The Campus Weekly Editorial Board met to review the candidates running for student body president, vice president and secretary. After studying each candidate’s platform and attending the Student Senate SBO Debate, the Board has come to a unanimous decision and clear endorsement of candidates for each position.
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PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
BLAKE RAINEY
NICKI FLETCHER
WILL JONES
Blake Rainey won our endorsement for president with his direct, tangible platform points as well as his prior experience within Student Senate. His experience in both serving Student Senate and passing successful legislation highlights his preparedness for this role. Within senate, he has served as Cox Senator, Chair of the Organizations Committee and on the Finance Committee. He is the only candidate to successfully coauthor legislation for the Student Senate.
These resolutions extended the add/drop date from five days to 10 days, increased safety at Dedman Recreational Center and improved lighting on McFarlin Boulevard. Rainey’s three-part platform (Reform, Empower and Deliver) offers realistic solutions to campus problems ranging from dining and library hours to legislation committees and student funding. He knows the campus administrators in charge by name and who to report to in order to have a dialogue and enact change.
Nicki Fletcher won our endorsement for vice president with her prior experience on Student Senate and her involvement in several different areas of campus life. Fletcher has direct connections to the student body as a prior Mustang Corral Guide and Mustang Corral Director, as well as a Resident Assistant and Commons Council President. She is also a member of varsity athletics as a member of the SMU Women’s Rowing Team. We feel as though these groups are often the ones that fall through the cracks, in terms of representation and voice,
and Fletcher’s knowledge of these experiences will be an asset to the 103rd Student Senate. Fletcher is running on a platform of “Student Success Through Senate Service,” which is a new perspective on the role of Student Senate connecting students to services like the Hegi Family Career Development Center. Her prior Student Senate experience includes serving as the Simmons Senator, on the Communications Committee and as the Ad Hoc Committee Chair of the Entertainment Fund and New SMU Calendar Site.
We endorse Will Jones for secretary because of his sincerity in improving the state of Student Senate and his prior experience serving in the same position as Interim Student Senate Secretary since January. It also helps that he is running unopposed for his term. Even if he was opposed, Jones is the clear choice. He has worked to organize the chamber internally, specifically on handling absences and office hours. He has served in senate as a pre-major senator on the Finance Committee and the Finance Reforms process.
*Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the Editorial Board.
Jones plans to focus on the large issues like dining and parking, but also the smaller issues around campus that often get overlooked. His major proposed acts of legislation are creating a Queer Student Senate Seat, a Military Veterans Student Senate Seat and an Athletic Student Senate Seat. We find his addition of these seats not only refreshing, but also necessary for Student Senate to fairly represent SMU’s campus as a whole. Congratulations to Jones as he begins his term as Student Body Secretary.
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Opposing candidates running for Student Senate Officer positions
Name: Vivian Frederick Position: President “My vision as your president is to make every Mustang feel valued by ensuring a developmental, inclusive and rewarding experience here at SMU.”
Name: Spencer Reppond Position: Vice President “I’m running because I want to be a leading force of change for this university... My goal as Vice-President is to give back to the community that has given me so much.”
Name: Matthew Lucci Position: Vice President “I am working to make SMU a more transparent school, and to make the voices of the students heard on this campus so that we can address the issues relevant to Mustang students.”
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Debate gets top honors in Kansas City, Lexington championships KARLY HANSON Chief Copy Editor khanson@smu.edu
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Lokal is an app aimed to connect students on college campuses about events going on nearby.
Lokal app aims to connect students, inform of campus events CHRISTINA COX Editor-in-Chief clcox@smu.edu Two sophomores are working to make the college experience better for students across the country with an events-based app. SMU sophomore Rodrigo Ricaud and Texas A&M sophomore Rodrigo GomezPalacio came together to create Lokal, an app aimed to increase awareness about events happening on college campuses and to get people more involved in their communities. “Everybody wants that,” Ricaud said. “They want a platform where they can see what’s going on. In genera,l it gets people together, it gets people connected.” Lokal acts as a “bulletin board for the community” by using a main feed to show events going around within a five-mile radius. The events are ranked by popularity of attendance, as well as recency. Student leaders within organizations also have the opportunity to become “verified” to increase the legitimacy of their events. Longtime friends Ricaud and GomezPalacio had the idea for Lokal at the same time, but in different places. Ricaud was working in Mexico during the summer and had the idea of creating an app to make it easier to organize parties and events on a different platform. Gomez-Palacio had the idea for the app after he had trouble getting involved on A&M’s campus during his first semester.
“I talked to a lot of people and found the same thing coming up over and over again, which was: When people didn’t know what to do or how to get involved, they would just stay in their dorms,” he said. After speaking with people from other campuses, Gomez-Palacio realized difficulty in campuswide involvement was a national issue. The computer science major then decided to design Lokal. Ricaud later reached out to GomezPalacio about the app and realized they had the same idea and decided to collaborate. The two are approaching student senates about making Lokal the official events app for college campuses. Gomez-Palacio was already able to do so on A&M’s campus. “We have an orientation called ‘Fish Camp’ for the freshmen and the senate passed a law saying that Fish Camp is going to funnel all these freshmen into the app so they can use it as a tool when school starts,” he said. Ricaud is presenting to SMU’s Student Senate this week and is trying to get the same resolution passed with SMU’s first-year orientation, AARO. “AARO would be a great time to introduce that and to help students know that there’s something out there to get involved,” he said. In the future, Ricaud and GomezPalacio hope Lokal will expand nationwide and possibly be used in cities for community events. Lokal is free for users and is available for both iPhone and Android.
SMU’s debate team competed in two national competitions over the weekend, the Mid America Cross Examination Debate Association Championships in Kansas City and the Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. Katie Snyder, Cecily Cox, Mattie Lippe and Brianna Monsalve finished among the top three teams in the nation for novice debate at the Mid America Championship. Lippe and Snyder went on to the final round of the tournament in the second seed position where they debated University of Minnesota on whether the U.S. should remove its troops from South Korea. Jaden Warren finished fourth in the varsity debate of the International Parliamentary Debate at the Pi Kappa Delta national tournament. He ranks fifth in the nation for this
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SMU Debate team from left to right: Mattie Lippe, Katie Snyder, Dr. Ben Voth, Cecily Cox and Brianna Monsalve.
particular type of debate. He lost the semifinal round on a 2-1 decision. Next week, Muteranymi Nintunze and Aabid Shivji will compete in the Cross Examination Debate Association Nationals in New York.
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PATRICK ENGEL Sports Columnist pengel@smu.edu Every year, you fill out what you believe is an awesome bracket that’s going to win your pool. You’ve spent time researching your picks and made sure to include the popular upset teams. But two buzzer beaters, 11 double-digit seed wins and one weekend later, your bracket sits in the trash can, busted yet again. Even with your bracket busted, the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is stacked with great games. In an effort to get some redemption from our busted brackets, the SMU Campus
Weekly Sports Staff makes new predictions on which team will cut down the nets in Houston. Breck Spencer, Sports Editor: I think Kansas has the best chance to win because of their depth. The Jayhawks don’t rely on one superstar to take control of the game. One player can have an off night and their lack of production will be made up for by the rest of the team — both starters and bench players. If they can continue to shoot at the high percentage they have thus far in the tournament, the opposition will have to produce something special to take
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down the Jayhawks. Final Four: Kansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Virginia Brian O’Donnell, Associate Sports Editor: Villanova. I doubted the Wildcats because of their history in the tournament. That said, they are playing as well as any team remaining, dominating Iowa in their second round
matchup. They are led by upperclassmen who seem hungry for success. Even without this added motivation, the Wildcats are shooting well from the threepoint line and defending at a high level. Jay Wright has his team peaking at just the right time. Final Four: Villanova, Oklahoma, Indiana, Virginia
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Patrick Engel, Sports Columnist: I’m picking Virginia to beat Kansas in the championship game. The Cavaliers finally won’t face Michigan State, which has knocked them out of the past two NCAA tournaments. Virginia has a top-10 offense and defense, per KenPom.com, and possibly the most complete player in
college basketball, Malcolm Brogdon. He’s as good a defender as anyone. Offensively, he has a rare ability to know where his defender is at all times and uses screens extremely well. Virginia will ride its defense and Brogdon to its first national championship. Final Four: Kansas, Oregon, Indiana, Virginia
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Keely Froling leaves SMU women’s basketball team PATRICK ENGEL Sports Columnist pengel@smu.edu Forward Keely Froling announced on her Instagram page March 20, she has left the SMU women’s basketball team. Froling will return home to Australia to continue her basketball career. Froling, a 6-foot-2 sophomore, came to SMU from Australia in 2014 with her twin sister, Alicia. She averaged 3.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 21 games for SMU in 2015-16. She missed the first part of the season while recovering from an ACL injury. As a freshman, she averaged 5.0 points and 5.8 rebounds in 28 games played. Keely said in her Instagram post
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Keely Froling shoots a three pointer in Moody Coliseum.
that she left Dallas Monday. She has not given a reason for her departure. The Froling family will maintain
a strong presence at SMU. Alicia averaged 12.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game and was named to the all-conference third team. She was one of three American Conference players to average a double-double. Her 311 rebounds in 2015-16 set an SMU record. The Froling sisters’ younger brother, four-star power forward Harry Froling, is verbally committed to play for SMU’s men’s basketball team starting in 2016-17 season. SMU women’s basketball posted a 13-18 record in 2015-16, an improvement from a 7-23 season in 2014-15. Rhonda Rompola, who had been SMU’s head coach since 1991-92, retired from the position at the end of the season. SMU has not named a new head coach.
Swimmers Erasmus and Nicholas compete in NCAA Championship BRECK SPENCER Sports Editor bspencer@smu.edu Juniors Marne Erasmus and Tara-Lynn Nicholas competed in the 2016 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship, participating in the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard breaststroke, respectively. The event concluded March 18. Erasmus finished the Consolation Finals of the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 51.47, improving her time by half a second and finishing with All-American honors in the 100 fly for the third consecutive year. Erasmus finished in the top 16 of the event for the third straight season. Nicholas, who competed in the 100-yard
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breaststroke, clocked a time of 1:00.47, finishing 21st overall. Nicholas received AllAmerican honors in both 2015 and 2014 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Both Erasmus and Nicholas brought prior experience to this year’s NCAA Championships,
having won their respective events at this year’s AAC Championships, contributing to SMU’s overall victory. In addition, the two swimmers each competed at last year’s NCAA Championship as members of the 400-yard medley team,
placing 13th. Although this marks the end of the Mustangs season, both Erasmus and Nicholas will compete in the South African trials in hopes of representing their home country in the 2016 Olympics.
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A.O. Scott joins Authors LIVE! series to discuss new book CAROLINE POWERS Contributing Writer cpowers@smu.edu A.O. Scott, a New York Times film critic, spoke to students and members of the Dallas community in Wesley Hall March 14. He opened up about his new book, “Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Beauty, Pleasure, and Truth.” The Highland Park Library, friends of the SMU Library, and Highland Park United Methodist Church co-sponsored the event as part of the Authors LIVE! series. Although it is his profession, Scott calls criticism a form of art, a habit of mind and an everyday practice open to all. “Criticism is above all conversation and it is not about authority, but one person speaking to another,” Scott said. The author devoted time for the audience to ask questions about criticism, movies, art pleasure, beauty and truth. Scott does not conclusively answer these questions, so much as he enlightens their innumerable answers, showing readers not
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A.O. Scott discussed his new book as part of the Authors LIVE! series.
only what criticism is, but also how it works and how it came to be. “His ideas are fresh and the topic of conversation is not one that is addressed often,” SMU graduate student Lance
Barasch said. The idea behind the book came from Oscar Wilde. “The highest form of criticism and the lowest form of criticism derive from the
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critics’ own experiences and understanding,” Scott said. He spoke about his own ideas and how he came to think about it in some ways that are between the covers of the book. “Younger people are collectors of experiences and constantly sharing them,” Scott said. “You go into the world and you are hungry and curious for sensation and experience and try to figure out how to make sense of everything.” His moments that were worth saving and collecting were in art forms. In a broader sense, popular culture, film, paintings and sculptures. These things had something to tell him about himself, human existence and the world that he was trying to make his way into. Part of seeking out the pleasure of art forms came from thinking about them and listening to conflicting responses in his head. “The most poignant point was that he is not out to get movies,” SMU student Taylor Henry said. “He is out to like everything he sees and then form an opinion — which may be disappointment.”
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The Dallas Arboretum features tulips, daffodils, pansies, violas, poppies, annuals and perennials.
Spring is nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party’ Dallas Arboretum Springtime Festival showcases nature at its finest EVIE DOLE Sports Staff Writer edole@smu.edu The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s Dallas Blooms is hosting its annual springtime festival, “The Artistry in Nature,” now until April 10. The festival, presented by Bank of
America, is the largest floral festival in the Southwest and Fodor rated the 2015 springtime festival as one of the best in America. This year’s festival features 100 different kinds of bulbs and a total of 500,000 blooms to brighten up everyone’s springtime season. Tulips, daffodils, pansies, violas, poppies and thousands of other colorful annuals and
perennials are featured at this time. The “grand finale” of the 2016 spring flower season will feature 3,000 azaleas blooming in April. In addition to flowers, Dallas Blooms is presenting work by famed sculptor Gary Lee Price throughout the garden. The arboretum has an interactive kids space, featuring play houses and birdhouses,
as well as dining options throughout. The Dallas Arboretum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and general admission tickets are available online or at the ticket booth. Prices for adults are $15 and children are $12. For more information on “The Artistry in Nature,” visit the Dallas Arboretum website and social media sites.
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Apple announces new products LISA SALINAS Copy Editor lsalinas@smu.edu Apple announced an updated version of the iPhone 5S March 21. The iPhone SE, short for special edition. Although the iPhone SE, has a 4-inch screen, significantly smaller than iPhone 6plus 5.4 inch screens, it is just as powerful. Apple brought about this innovation in response to customers voicing their love of the 4-inch screens. Apple sold over 30 million 4-inch-screened iPhones in 2015, according to Greg Joswiak of Apple. Features of the iPhone SE will include an iOS 9.3 system, a 64-bit A9 processor, 12 megapixel camera, improved battery life, faster Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi calling, live photos, retina flash (on the front camera also), focus pixels, touch ID and Apple Pay.
The iPhone 5s also has a stainless steel logo, like the iPhone 6S. “It has advanced technologies that makes it the most powerful phone ever,” Joswiak said on Apple’s Special Event via apple.com. The iPhone SE, priced at $399, will also be cheaper than the iPhone 6, making the phone more attainable to people around the world. Mike Murphy of Quartz suspects that the iPhone SE will do well, even though it is not much cheaper than the current iPhones. “It will likely be a welcome edition for all those who don’t want to stretch out their fingers to use their phone,” Murphy wrote in an article on qz.com. The iPhone SE will be available for preorder March 24 and ship out March 31. Apple has also announced a new price for the Apple watch
beginning March 21 for $299, only a year after its initial launch. A variety of colors in the new woven nylon bands will be available for purchase. Additionally, Apple introduced the new iPad Pro, with a 9.7-inch retina display that weighs less than a pound. According to Phil Shiller of Apple, many customers enjoy the 9.7 inch iPad screens. Apple has sold over 200 million 9.7inch screens, to this day. This iPad has features that the original iPad Pro has, such as the four speakers and A9X processor. However, a new innovation is that this iPad pro will feature a true-tone screen. The screen will adjust to colors of the room you’re in, which will make it easier to read. It also has a 12 megapixel camera, like that of the iPhone 6. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch starts at $599 and will be available March 31.
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It is important to make sure pillar and UC requirements are filled when planning schedules.
Tips to plan your fall semester CAROLINE KUSHNER Contributing Writer ckushner@smu.edu As midterm week(s) come to a close on the Hilltop, scheduling season begins. Before you franticly check My.SMU for open classes and your Degree Progress Report (DPR) for what’s needed, keep these tips in mind. RISING SOPHOMORES: Get your pillars and UC requirements out of the way, but also keep your intended major(s) and minor(s) in mind. Try to optimize your class choices by taking classes that fill multiple pillars, but that also pique your interest. You can find the “UC 2016” requirements online. Start thinking about the introductory classes for your major(s) and minor(s). Reminder: regardless of your major, you need 120 hours to graduate, so make sure you’re keeping track of how many hours you take a semester, and don’t forget there’s always summer school.
For those of you considering a study abroad, make sure to meet with your counselors to discuss your options. Check what courses are offered and what they count for so you don’t fall behind. If there are abroad options that count for your major or minor, make sure to put those at the top of your list. RISING SENIORS: It’s crunch time for most of us. While most of us juniors are refusing to think about our senior year schedules because I mean, college forever, right? It’s an unfortunate reality we all have to face. Double and triple check your DPR, so you don’t have any unexpected surprises come graduation time. Though we only have two full semesters left, we have five extra terms (summer school, May term, August term, J-term) to add the last minute classes we need to take. If you don’t have many classes left but aren’t quite ready for the real world, consider being a student part time and finding an internship in your desired field.
RISING JUNIORS: SENIORS (GRADUATES): Most of you probably have all of your pillars and UC requirements out of the way, and probably your introductory major and/or minor classes. Some of the classes for majors can be a little more challenging, but don’t rely on taking them during extra terms (summer school, May-term, J-term, etc.). Try and create a manageable and well balanced schedule, with some classes that are more fun or more interesting to you as well as the ones you are required to take that you may not be looking forward to as much. A note for current freshmen and sophomores…
For those of you graduating, congrats! No more scheduling stress and DPRs for you. When thinking about graduate school, don’t forget you can always come back to your roots at the Hilltop. The second half of the semester can always be a little hectic, so try to make time in the day for some “you time” and make sure you manage your time well so your assignments don’t pile up. Don’t forget, it’s never too late to fill out a “Semester at a Glance” that can be found in the A-LEC.
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Fans of the paper bag waist pant love how it nips in waists.
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Carolina Herrera and Gucci mastered the sequins trend.
Spring into action with five of this season’s most wearable trends EMILY WARD Fashion Editor eward@smu.edu From New York to London and Paris to Milan, the Spring 2016 Fashion Week runways all saw distinct designs, but five trends in particular definitely stood out. Between bare shoulders and grown-up glitter, student fashionistas will be pleased to learn all five trends can translate from the runways to the hallways of SMU’s campus. Keep reading to start outfit planning now. Gingham Style Often a youthful, warmer-weather style (or a typical tablecloth pattern for summer picnics), everyone’s favorite checkers have officially graduated for spring this year. Be on the lookout (think J. Crew) for gingham in every color on tailored trousers and midlength dresses for a modern twist on this classic print. Stripe Attack Update classic stripes this season in a spectrum of fun colors as the weather warms up. Whether reaching for a statement dress or favorite knit tank to pair with denim cutoffs, brighten up any wardrobe with wide, bold and bright stripes in every direction. For a more professional approach, oxford stripes are no longer just about the traditional button-down, but dresses and pants too.
Paper Please Although the paper bag waist is one of the most flattering shapes for women, the slimming silhouette is rarely seen on the streets today. That’s all about to change. This spring, fans can’t get enough of how the style nips in waists while still allowing breathing room on top and bottom. Try tucking a slim blouse into paper bag waist skirts or pants to balance out the exaggerated proportions below. Cold Shoulder Say so long to the constant fuss of trying to perfect an off-the-shoulder top that just won’t stay put. This season’s reinterpretation of the trend doesn’t require continuous readjustments because exposed shoulders secure at the neck and elegantly reveal the neckline and shoulders with ease. Adeam mastered the style on its spring runway, but score the look for less at shops such as Urban Outfitters and Free People. Shine Bright Sequins and sparkles aren’t just for New Year’s Eve anymore. Go festive in burgundy, green and navy glitter instead of the more traditional black, gold and silver for an added unexpected and head-turning detail. Need inspiration? Check out Carolina Herrera, Tibi and Gucci’s spring runways to master this new take on an old-school flapper-like glamour.
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Dr. King’s dream still unfulfilled at SMU Fifty years ago last Thursday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped foot on the campus of SMU at the invitation of then Student Senate Vice President Bert Moore. Dr. King sought to bring change not only to the country as a whole, but also to a campus still experiencing the effects of segregation practices that had been abolished only 11 years prior. Needless to say, the coming of Dr. King marks a point in SMU’s first century in which the students took the initiative to change the university. Unfortunately, the students, now 50 years later, find themselves in queue waiting for the university to change itself. While SMU has certainly grown in terms of physical size and financial capabilities, and risen in terms of national rankings, it has become apparent that the needs of its students have dropped in priority. As the black student population decreases, the needs of students are neglected. As faculty of color remain sparse, the needs
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D’MARQUIS ALLEN dallen@smu.edu
of students are neglected. As incidents of cultural insensitivity go unchecked, the needs of students are neglected. Students have grown tired of waiting and demanded the university change itself; not for the efforts of those who blazed the trail before us, but for those students who will carry the torch ahead of us. To be clear this isn’t about the “there and then.” This is about the “here and now.” We cannot assume the responsibility of shaping world changers when the world we intend to shape them in lacks the necessary form of its own. It is beyond disingenuous to wave the flag of change, yet allow patterns of hate and structures of separation to persist. Acknowledging the existence of these flaws and circumstances is
where the university must begin in order to truly pursue the “world changing” status it so desperately desires. Only after this, will we be fully committed to changing the cultural climate of this campus. Void of this acknowledgement, our efforts are futile; we are, as history has shown, aiming for the same lasting change Dr. King came to campus for by attempting to solve a problem that we are convinced isn’t there. On that day, we celebrated Dr. King and his efforts on this campus. Though he has gone before us, his legacy lives on and his work continues in many places across the Hilltop. I pray that the institution moves introspectively into its second century and fixes itself on the very words Dr. King shared on that groundbreaking Thursday, March 17, 1966: “It would be a marvelous thing if speakers all over our nation could talk about this problem in terms of a problem that once existed but that no longer has existence. But
if I stop now, I will merely be stating fact and not telling the truth. You see, a fact is merely the absence of contradiction, but the truth is the presence of coherence. Now it is a fact that we have come a long, long way, but it isn’t the whole truth. And in order to tell the truth, I must give the other side, and if I stop at this point, I may leave you the victims of a dangerous optimism if I stop now. I may leave you the victims of an illusion wrapped in superficiality. So, in order to tell the truth, it is necessary to move on and say not only we have come a long, long way, we still have a long, long way to go before the problem of racial injustice is solved in our country. Now I need not dwell on this point. We need only turn on our televisions and open our newspapers and look around our community. We see that the problem is still with us.” How far from our own motto will we venture before history repeats itself ?
Bartos for President In these difficult times, on a construction-riddled campus, someone is needed to take charge of the Student Senate. I am that person. I will make SMU great again. Because let’s be honest, things could be better. We may have gold domes on some of our buildings, but I still haven’t seen any golden bricks or goldplated buildings. We deserve gold-plated everything. I promise to “deport” all campus construction for good. Because let us be honest, nothing good has ever come from construction on campus. Ironically, I will build a wall to keep all campus construction away. Even better yet, I’m going to make TCU pay for it! Oh and do you think that
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NOAH BARTOS Opinion Editor nbartos@smu.edu
you are paying far too much for tuition? Good news, I am going to make SMU free for everyone. I mean, if Sanders & Co. think it’s possible for the entire nation, how easy it would be just to make SMU free for everyone. How will I fund this you ask? Well, I’m going to do it by taking funds straight from the defense industry – the lawn and fountain defense industry that is. Enough money is spent in one day fighting the war on weeds to give students free
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tuition for an entire year. So while our campus will grow into a tangled, overgrown mess when I cease to maintain all fountains and lawns on campus, at least the money we save will make SMU free for everyone. And that is essentially how I am going to make SMU great again. Sure you can protest the rallies that will doubtlessly
happen in my support. But my supporters will probably just punch you in the face… but no, I am not supporting any kind of violence over a Student Senate campaign. Because let’s be honest– it is just not worth it. So vote Bartos for Student Body President. Because a vote for Bartos is a vote for anarchy… wait, no, I mean progress.
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Must-have styles needed for Coachella MACKENZIE HARPER Contributing Writer mackenzieh@smu.edu Coachella, the popular annual music festival, is quickly approaching and has every girl scurrying around for the perfect outfit. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, a two-weekend event in Indio, Calif., will run April 15-April 24. This year’s line up consists of Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, The Chainsmokers, Years & Years and many more. The most important thing on Coachella attendees’ minds is what they are going to wear. What used to be a music festival has now turned into a fashion show. Coachella enthusiasts are anticipating what the hottest celebrities will be wearing. Revolve Clothing, a popular clothing website, has broken “Festival Must-Haves”
into eleven categories to make shopping for Coachella easier: bohemian dresses, mini dresses, festival tops, sexy rompers, sweet rompers, booty shorts, cool crochet, denim blues, anything swim, VIP accessories and dancing shoes. To get inspiration from last year, future festival attendees might look to 2015 Coachella boho babes Alessandra Ambrosio, Kendall Jenner and Kate Bosworth. Ambrosio went for a simple bohemian dress with small cutouts. Jenner rocked a two-piece separates look that showed a little shoulder and leg. Bosworth paired a simple white mini dress with a colorful, embellished jacket. Festival clothing has not changed much from last year, but many new trends, such as crochet, denim and swim attire, have been added. To shop all things festival, visit Revolve Clothing’s Festival Shop.
Favorite looks from South by Southwest EMILY WARD Fashion Editor eward@smu.edu In the past week, actors, musicians and entrepreneurs alike have been descending on Austin for South by Southwest (SXSW). The annual music, film, tech and culture festival featured an increasing emphasis on fashion this year and included appearances by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model Ashley Graham, the makeup line Glossier’s Emily Weiss and Ms. Olivia Pope herself, actress Kerry Washington. Editors from Instyle and Marie Claire flocked to Texas’ “weirdest” city to catch glimpses of to-die-for outfits during the many film premieres, panel events, concerts and showcases. The usual cast of bloggers, DJs and It-girls did not disappoint, but don’t miss out on some of the best styles seen on SXSW’s red carpet. Zoe Kazan Independent film’s sweetheart mastered quirky-chic, as per usual, at the March 12 screening of the crime comedy “War on Everyone” in a Peter Pan collar, oversized bow and wavy blunt bob. Zoey Deutch The “Everybody Wants Some” actress nailed it at the film’s March 11 premiere in a dark-and-frothy Rodarte dress, blond crimped updo and berry-stained lips. Kerry Washington “Scandal” star Kerry Washington walked the SXSW red carpet in head-to-toe black and yellow, including a bejeweled daisy Dolce & Gabbana frock, a leather handbag
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“Scandal” star Kerry Washington wore Dolce & Gabbana.
with metal edges and strappy sandals. Kate Bosworth Bosworth proved metallics can be mixed at Refinery29’s School of Self Expression presented by Neiman Marcus in a shining gold-and-silver dress by N°21 and pointy-toe black pumps. Jenny Slate The standup comedian demonstrated she could rock serious style at the debut of her film “My Blind Brother” in a flowy floral dress complete with one of this season’s top trends: exposed shoulders.
Across 1 See 44-Across 5 Bremen or Hamburg, locally 10 Fast-food order 14 Joie de vivre 15 Circus Maximus attire 16 Pizza chain started in Chicago, informally 17 Rich and Chris in a capital? 19 Pond denizen 20 Stumped 21 Fragrant hybrid 23 Billy and Minnie on a road? 27 Pub order 30 Cause harm 31 Capt.'s direction 32 Family member 33 "__ Mir Bist Du Schoen": Andrews Sisters hit 34 Come out 37 i follower 38 Vida and John in a ballpark? 40 i follower 41 Nicks on albums 43 1980s-'90s gaming console 44 With 1-Across, woodcutter who stole from thieves 45 River island 46 "I gotta run!" 48 Animal in the Chinese zodiac 49 Karen and Adam on a hill? 53 Eellike fish 54 Brand with classic "beep beep" commercials 58 Forte 59 Eddie and Arsenio in a concert venue? 63 Scams 64 __ firma 65 Exam type 66 Some honored Brits: Abbr. 67 Aerosol targets 68 Europe's highest volcano Down 1 Composer Bart—k 2 Settled down 3 Cricket equipment 4 Starting stakes
5 Jeanne d'Arc, e.g.: Abbr. 6 Craggy crest 7 Earlier 8 Three-syllable foot 9 Expressed disdain for 10 Often photogenic event 11 A round of 73, usually 12 Use a divining rod 13 Fall flower 18 Acclaim 22 "You __ Destiny" 24 To the manor born 25 Dijon deity 26 Property recipient, in law 27 Nile threats 28 Hot stuff? 29 Affection 34 Campus breeze 35 It might be a big benefit 36 Cut and paste, say
38 Muzzle wearer, probably 39 Derisive shout 42 One way to get backstage 46 Worked in a salon 47 Art major's subj. 49 Rattling sound 50 Golden calf maker, in Exodus 51 "Peachy-keen!" 52 Second-deepest U.S. lake 55 Trading center 56 Feud faction 57 Clay crock 60 Good bud 61 Guess wrong 62 Dorm deputies: Abbr.
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