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SMU Cox School of Business offers finance majors the chance to learn about private equity, investment banking and hedge funds through the Alternative Assets Management program.

The wolves of Bishop Boulevard Cox Alternative Assets program teaches finance majors about private equity, investment banking, hedge funds LUCY BROCK Contributing Writer lbrock@smu.edu Among the rows of computer screens and Bloomberg terminals in the Kitt Investing and Trading Center in the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, meets a class of elite finance students who wear white hats. These hats are like the Olympic gold medals of Cox. They belong only to students in the Alternative Assets Management program. Simply nicknamed “Alts,” it is arguably the least-known, but most selective program at SMU. Alts is an exclusive two-semester class for finance students pursuing careers in private equity, investment banking and hedge funds. Students take the first class in the spring of their junior year and the second class in the fall of their senior year. “It’s very competitive,” said Alts academic director William Maxwell. “It is the most intense class most of these students will ever take, but it can also be fun if they are willing to put in the work.” The program varies in size from year to year, and there are 51 current Alts students set to graduate in May 2017. In the new Alts class, 48 students were selected out of the 105 who applied. Of the 32 Alts students who graduated in May, about 24 are now

in investment banking. Business students are selected for Alts after an application process, technical interview and peer reviews. Factors such as GPA, campus involvement, internships and work ethic are taken into consideration by Maxwell and his colleagues in the selection process. The average GPA of the new Alts class is a 3.86. “We take a holistic look at each applicant,” Maxwell said. “We want students who can work hard and collaborate with others.” Students put their knowledge to work and take on assignments that analysts complete in the real world, like Harvard Business School case studies and fairness opinions. Students must earn at least an A- in the spring to be invited to take second semester of the course. “The interview preparation, networking and skills learned in the case-based class helped me tackle my banking internship,” said Jaime O’Donnell, who graduated in May 2016 and now works for Goldman Sachs in Dallas. “The second half of the course focuses on hedge fund investing strategies to round out our finance education.” Maxwell takes a tough-love approach to teaching the Alts students. At the beginning of the spring semester, he sends a motivating email, telling students that they are about to become “fire-

breathing finance dragons.” “The program consists of an extensive amount of work,” said Shawn O’Malley, an Alts student who will graduate in May 2017 and work for UBS in New York. “It’s all relative once you start investment banking.”

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William O’Connor ’15 survived SUV crashing through parking garage in Austin OLIVIA NGUYEN Editor-in-Chief qonguyen@smu.edu Dressed in a blue golf polo and khaki pants, William O’Connor packed his workout bag in his Toyota 4Runner and drove toward Gold’s Gym in downtown Austin on Sept. 9. As he made his way up to the ninth floor of the parking garage, the car accelerated, went over a cement block and through steel cables, likely wrapping around one of the car tires. O’Connor was left in the vehicle, dangling over the side of the garage. “It happened incredibly fast,” 23-yearold O’Connor said, recountinig the accident one month later. “I thought this was the day I’m going to die.” O’Connor said that after a few moments his brain switched into survival mode, changing morbid thoughts into instinctual cries for help. Zachary Cayson, who coincidentally just parked his car in the same garage, heard O’Connor and ran out to help. Cayson had his friends call 911 as he helped O’Connor crawl out his car window to safety on the sixth floor of the parking garage. O’Connor said this all happened within a minute, with the police and fire department arriving on scene shortly after rescue. Once they confirmed he wasn’t injured, nor on drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash, he was released. “I was still in shock,” O’Connor said. “I was worn out, sitting in the middle of the garage for a few minutes, until I thought ‘alright, I should do something.’” When he walked outside of the parking garage, a second wave of shock ensued. Hundreds of people circled the area to look at O’Connor’s Toyota4Runner still suspended over the side. “I felt like I was walking away from my own accident,” he said. O’Connor had no phone to contact family because it was left inside his car. He decided to accept an offer by a nearby coffee shop owner, who said he’d help however he could. O’Connor proceeded to cut back

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Zachary Cayson saved William O’Connor after his SUV drove through steel cables and hung over an Austin parking garage.

through the garage and went into the store. He called his mother to ensure he was okay, then sat around until his vehicle was brought down. After the call, O’Connor said the two bantered. “[The coffee shop owner] kept saying ‘dude, this is such a trip– it’s incredible. You have the best story of all time,” he said, laughing. “I was incapable of any emotion at that point but remember saying ‘I can’t wait to see it like that.’” Around four hours after the crash, O’Connor reclaimed his car and went home. He said the next few days were difficult to process. “I don’t even know how to describe the shock I was in,” O’Connor said. “I couldn’t hold a thought for longer than three seconds. I was incapable of any emotion.” O’Connor said he realized his behavior was common for someone in recovery, especially based off reactions from his

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Active Minds hosts ‘Send Silence Packing’ to increase suicide awareness LISA SALINAS Interactive Editor lmsalias@smu.edu Active Minds, a new on-campus organization hosted ‘Send Silence Packing’ on Oct. 6 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the main quad. This event aimed to raise awareness on suicide prevention and how common it is, according to the club president Jianna Rizzo. “There are 90 backpacks out here to represent how many people commit suicide in the United States each day,” Rizzo said. “That is roughly one every 16 minutes.” Active Minds is a national organization that aims to raise awareness on mental health. There are chapters at several universities around the country, and Rizzo saw a need to start a chapter to SMU. Rizzo is one of several peer educators on campus who plans events to raise awareness on all areas of health. Rizzo and fellow peer educators began the discussion of bringing Active Minds to SMU this past spring. “We don’t have an organization on campus that talks about mental health, so we said, ‘all right we don’t have one here, let’s start one,’” Rizzo said. ‘Send Silence Packing’ is Active Mind’s first event. Rizzo is passionate about the importance of encouraging a conversation about mental health on campus. “This club is going to raise mental health awareness on campus and help normalize the conversation surrounding mental illnesses and health,” Rizzo said. Mental health is not a topic that is brought up in many conversations, according to Rizzo.

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loved ones when he told them about the incident. “People told me they almost started crying after seeing photos,” he said. “But for me, when I read every article and photo about it, I was just numb.” O’Connor left Austin after a couple days to visit his home in Fort-Worth to recover and slowly return to normalcy. The week after he left Austin again to

“People that struggle with [mental illnesses] aren’t alone but they’re afraid to talk about it because it’s not something that we think is OK to talk about,” Rizzo said. “That needs to change.” Mental illness is a topic that’s completely relevant to SMU, according to Rizzo. “It’s something a lot of people struggle with,” Rizzo said. “About 25 percent of college students are affected by it and 1 in 4 adults will have some kind of mental illness in their life.” Sophomore and membership chair Melissa Kraft also believes mental illness is an issues that is closely affiliated with college students. “College students are at a high risk of suicide and many times people who are struggling feel like they are going through this alone,” Kraft said. “We are here to remind students that it’s OK not to be OK and that help is available.” ‘Send Silence Packing’ was initially supposed to take place later this month. However, in light of former SMU student Jaime Shim’s passing, Rizzo and club members decided to host the event earlier. The cause of Shim’s death has not been officially released. “In light of what happened, we decided to do it sooner because it’s something that’s on everyone’s minds right now,” Rizzo said. Kraft hopes that Active Minds’ presence at SMU will be a safe spot for student’s to go to for help. “I hope that people know that there are resources for them and that they are not alone,” Kraft said. Active Minds will also host a mental health panel on Nov. 9th.

visit Dallas and attend the first boulevard at SMU. O’Connor said he was happy to see his friends and loved ones. “It was awesome,” he said. “That was the first time I got to see a lot of my friends in person after everything happened.” O’Connor said he’s a lot calmer now and is working through the recovery process. “You know how finding a pebble in your shoe can stress you out or irritate you?” he said. “Those things don’t register with me anymore. I choose not to care about it. The whole thing has chilled me out a lot.”

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And Maxwell’s students agree that the hard work pays off in the end, and they are better prepared for their jobs because of it. “Maxwell pushes us to extreme lengths because he wants us to be the best students and

employees possible,” O’Donnell said. “He gives us the tools to be successful.” Once students make it through the interviews and are selected to participate in Alts, they are given the renowned white hat. While white hats with the Mustang logo can be purchased by anyone, only Alts students have a hat with the Cox logo on one side and the Alternative Assets title on the other.

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Only selected business students in the Alternative Asset program receive special apparel.

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JAN TERM 2017 returns to the HILLTOP! WHAT IS JANTERM? JanTerm is an intensive winter break term that gives you the opportunity to focus on a single course in a smaller class setting. Pursue your academic goals, catch-up, make-up or get ahead before the start of spring term! WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Any motivated student in good standing is eligible to enroll. This is a rigorous undertaking and requires commitment, concentration and energy to successfully complete one course in only 8 class days. Are you up to the challenge? WHERE AND WHEN DO CLASSES MEET? Courses start on the Dallas campus on Monday, January 9, and conclude on Thursday, January 19 (no classes on the MLK holiday weekend). Choose from 50 courses, many of which meet UC requirements. Classes meet for 6 hours per day from 9 am to 4 pm including a lunch break. HOW DO I ENROLL AND BY WHEN? Meet with your advisor to select your JanTerm course and a few alternates. Enrollment through my.SMU begins for ALL students on Monday, October 31, at 12:01 am (regardless of your spring enrollment appointment). Priority deadline is Friday, November 18, after which time some courses may be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

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First impressions of three ‘dog-friendly’ restaurants in Dallas OLIVIA NGUYEN Editor-in-Chief qonguyen@smu.edu With World Animal Day taking place on Oct. 4, it is necessary to celebrate man’s best friend in the most suitable way possible: food. In Dallas, several pet-friendly restaurants are available to cater to your furry companion’s needs. Some offer complimentary water bowls and treats while others have dishes that can be tailored to suit dogs’ needs. The following is a review of three dog-friendly restaurants Mutts Canine Cantina, High Fives and Katy Trail Ice House. Impressions will be based on the criteria of having pet-accepting atmosphere, accommodation for dogs and the availability of food and water. 1. Mutts Canine Cantina, 2889 Cityplace West Blvd

Located at the corner of Cityplace West and Oak Grove Avenue, Mutts Canine Cantina features “an off-leash dog park for Mutts Members, and a dog-friendly outdoor restaurant and beer garden open to the public,” according to its website. There are a few restrictions for pooches at the restaurant, however. Dogs are required to be on a leash at all times in the restaurant and beer garden area. Also, in order to use the park, dogs must be members of Mutts, over four months, spayed or neutered, well behaved, current on vaccinations and off-leash trained. Atmosphere: Mutts Cantina, a subsidiary of The Rustic, gives off a similar vibe. The fun, trendy restaurant features rustic elements with hanging lights, bright colors and unique outdoor decor. The majority of visitors are mid-20s-to-30s and are outgoing and bond over their love for dogs. Food/Water: Mutts Cantina’s menu offers two

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options under the “WOOF” section. With a Doggie Dog, bite-sized 100 percent beef frank ($3.95), and Doggie Dessert, vanilla custard with peanut butter ($3.95), Mutts gives owners sweet or savory options to treat their pets. Multiple water bowls are available at all times. Rating: 9/10 – Mutts Cantina is the quintessential dog-friendly restaurant. Employees love having dogs around and owners seem to love bringing their dogs there with friends for both parties to socialize. The only downside is that the entire restaurant and park is outdoors, so when it rains, it’ll definitely pour. 2. High Fives, 1804 McMillan Ave Located within the Knox-Henderson district, High Fives is a quirky restaurant and bar that serves Americana sandwiches, shared boards and snacks. The restaurant also has a “fun-lovin’” beverage program featuring local craft on draft to cocktails. A roofed outdoor patio complete with a bar, games and tables welcome dogs. Inside, the full bar, booths and dining tables are lined with punny trinkets and paintings of hands “high-fiving” and chalkboard art featuring the menu. Atmosphere: High Fives is definitely a cool low-key spot. Most customers are mid-20s-to early-40s that enjoy craft beer and gourmet sandwiches. Outside, High Five employees

and customers tolerate dogs sitting at the table, but there is not enough space for them to roam. Leashes are also required. Food/Water: Dogs were immediately given cute water bowls to drink from as their owners were seated. There are no dog-friendly food options available, but some sandwich options are able to be tweaked for dogs to snack on. Rating: 7/10 – High Fives is a great little spot for a happy hour or dinner. If you happen to be in the area with your dog, they’ll be happy to serve you. However, this spot is definitely not worth a trip if you want your dogs to be active and socializing. 3. Katy Trail Ice House, 3127 Routh St. Right on the walkway, Katy Trail Ice House is an Austin-styled beer garden and restaurant in an indoor and outdoor setting. Awarded the Best Patio in Dallas by D Magazine in 2013, Katy Trail Ice House offers a vast space complete with picnic tables, lights and televisions to keep customers entertained in either area. Atmosphere: Katy Trail Ice House is always busy, but it’s always a fun time. Because of its convenient location and famous happy hours, it can be packed with customers, possibly making dogs anxious. The restaurant is adult-driven, with all customers being over 21 ranging all the way into their 60s. Read more online at smudailycampus.com/ae.

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REECE GRAHAM Sports Staff Writer rgraham@smu.edu In what came as a surprise to many SMU basketball fans, the Mustangs have added another high-profile guard to their 2017 class. William Douglas, a 6-5 guard from Memphis, Tenn., verbally committed to SMU on Oct. 7. Douglas’ high school (Christian Brothers) tweeted out an announcement on his behalf. Douglas is a four-star prospect in 247Sports.com’s composite rankings. He currently sits just outside the top 100 on the website’s list of top basketball recruits at 115. According to Scout.com, Douglas chose SMU over offers from Michigan, Oregon, Memphis, Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida State, TCU, Marquette, UNLV and Saint Louis. He played AAU ball with Memphis-based M33M and took an unofficial visit to SMU last summer. Douglas’ commitment comes less than 24 hours after SMU began to trend online with national basketball writers and analysts. Before Oct. 6th, writers who had made predictions in Douglas’ 247Sports’ Crystal Ball had unanimously chosen Ole Miss as the guard’s future landing spot. Predictions began to switch that night when two writers

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from GoTigers247, 247Sports’ Memphis affiliate, changed their predictions to SMU. Jerry Meyer, 247Sports’ director of basketball scouting, quickly followed suit. Douglas is the highest-rated guard recruited by SMU since Shake Milton committed in 2015. Douglas joins point guard Elijah Landrum and power forwards Ethan Chargois and Everett Ray in the Mustangs’ 2017 recruiting class. All four are expected to sign their letters of intent in November.

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the early 2000s. It is important to note that Nike does not make custom designs for every college team. While teams can order a variety of designs and colors, highly specialized customizations are normally reserved for teams from power five conferences and top mid-major programs.

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This time it is not Russia vs. America, but instead public industry vs. NASA Several weeks ago SpaceX unveiled their plan to get to Mars to much fanfare and excitement – many likened the event to a rock concert of some sort. Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, has a plan to create a massive rocket capable of transporting 100 people to Mars at a time for his ultimate goal of colonizing the red planet. Not one to be left out, the morning of Oct. 11 Obama published an op-ed on CNN’s website stating that “America will take the giant leap to mars.” He touted his record of sponsoring NASA projects in the past and laid out his vision for sponsoring long-distance space ships and the groundwork for the red planet. Which raises the question, are we in the middle of a renaissance of sorts for space? With all of the above evidence, it appears so. In reality, we are in a second space race of sorts. Although this time it is

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not Russia vs. America, but instead public industry versus NASA and the government. And great credit has to be given to the private companies in this instance. SpaceX has been the leader in capturing people’s imaginations and sparking this new inspiration and interest in space travel. But there are other companies such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin who are reaching for the stars – quite literally – and advancing people’s interest in space travel with dreams of the red planet. While private industry may be the current leaders, NASA is not totally left out. While the glory days of the Apollo moon landings and the Space Shuttle are long gone, and tough acts to follow, NASA has not been without its triumphs.

It is funding development in a new space capsule, called Orion, to travel upon a massive rocket they are calling the Space Launch System (SLS). Other interesting missions have been completed as well. NASA’s Juno probe has taken a closer look at Jupiter and just last month the OSIRIS-Rex mission launched, which is a multi year mission to get to an asteroid, take a sample from it, and return the sample to Earth. As such, both the government and private industry are in a race of sorts to get to Mars and to capture the imagination of the public. But why is this important? Why should one care about this space renaissance? For one, it is just really cool. Maybe I am just more of a nerd than most, but the prospect of putting a human onto a different planet is just awesome. These missions push the bounds of exploration, courage, science, and human ingenuity. Space truly is “the final frontier.”

But all of this intangible coolness does serve a practical purpose. For one, it is inspiring towards the next generation of engineers and scientists, who will be inspired to follow STEM careers and do great things – making the next great discoveries that will improve society. And the space program does create products which eventually become useful to the general public. Ever used a smartphone camera? Those were invented by the NASA-funded Jet Propulsion laboratory. NASA has made many other advances in composites and health technology which have become available to the public at large. And the pioneering research into space has unlocked satellite-provided technologies such as GPS will also be available to the public on a mass scale. It will be interesting to see what this new space race brings about in technology, and where it will end up. Possibly with humans becoming the first interplanetary species and establishing a home on Mars.

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Recent trends on the runway showcase the integration of men’s wear to women’s fashion.

Borrowing from boys Mens’ wear inspires women’s fashion, trending for fall 2016 MADELINE HARTNETT Contributing Writer mhartnett@smu.edu The line between men’s and women’s fashion is blurring more than ever these days. Borrowing from the boys is becoming a basic trend throughout women’s fashion. As women wear more pant suits, loafers, vests and button downs, they are channeling their inner masculinity. Adding traditionally men’s clothing as statement pieces into a wardrobe isn’t always easy, says Veronica McCoy, a personal stylist at Nordstrom who helps her clients achieve the look. “Many times I will have clients come to me and say they love the trend, but can’t pull off an entire head-to-toe men’s outfit,” said McCoy. Her customers are mostly working women in their 40s who want to be trendy but not necessarily the trend setters. As a personal stylist, McCoy said she works with an assortment of people and body types. She likes to pick one masculine statement piece that works with a customer’s body type and configure the outfit around that piece.

“The women that I dress don’t want to stand out as women at work, so by dressing more masculine they feel like they blend in,” said McCoy. Blazers and tweed jackets hang on the racks at Bevello, a boutique in Snider Plaza. Rebecca Lyne, the store manager, said that even though her customers gravitate more toward floral prints and feminine pieces, she thinks the masculine trend is significant enough to carry the basics: chunky heels, blazers and trousers. SMU senior Trish Weisberg loves to incorporate the men’s look through the shoes that she wears. “The first row of shoes in my closet is all loafers,” said Weisberg. “They are great to wear to class and they easily transition for work or running around doing errands.” McCoy not only notices the huge impact of men’s fashion on women’s fashion, but she also sees the impact women’s apparel is having on men’s apparel. Men’s jeans are getting skinner and she has been noticing more floral print present mens apparel. This shift is also creating a market for uni-sex apparel. “The Vans Pop-up shop at Nordstrom we had last month was completely uni-sex,” said McCoy.

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