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Student-athletes try to find balance between education, sports MEGHAN KLEIN Contributing Writer mklein@smu.edu Hannah McCain isn’t heading to medical school next fall because she was an athlete in college. Because of her SMU equestrian schedule, coaches told McCain to drop a class her sophomore year to attend practices. As a premed major, dropping that chemistry lab put her behind to take the Medical College Admission Test. “I have to take a gap year before medical school because I had to drop that class and I had to finish everything senior year,” McCain said. “So, I’m taking the MCAT senior year and won’t apply to medical school until this summer and I have to wait a whole year until medical school is back in session.” McCain isn’t the only athlete at SMU who has had to make sacrifices for a collegiate athletic career. The most common sacrifice is missing classes for travel and competitions. But whether that impedes on academic success depends on the student. The 424 SMU student-athletes make up 16 Division I teams that compete in 11 different sports. They include football, basketball, rowing, golf, swimming, equestrian, track and field, cross country, volleyball, tennis and soccer. Senior men’s swimmer Matt Colket says he misses between 17 and 21 days of class for competitions during the school year, but doesn’t think it hurts his education. “It doesn’t impact my ability to succeed academically,” Colket said. “If you’re smart enough you can handle it. It puts you behind though because when you get back you need to be more dedicated to your work and there’s gonna be makeup work to do.” According to the athletic department, members of the SMU women’s and men’s golf teams and women’s soccer team are missing the most classes this school year, something faculty has voiced its
concerns about. Professor Ross Sloan teaches Discernment and Discourse 1312, a required course for first and second-year students. “I do think in a discussion-based class–there’s a certain handicap with not being able to attend regularly,” Sloan said. “Several teams missed nearly every Thursday throughout their season and I teach a Tuesday/Thursday class so you’re missing half the content for the week.” Assistant athletic director and head of student services Susan Vollmerhausen said faculty wanting student-athletes to be at every class is unrealistic. Vollmerhausen adds that a faculty board approves all of the teams’ travel schedules before the school year begins. “At some point an institution has made a decision to be a Division I athletic department,” Vollmerhausen said. “And conferences try really hard to take institutional events into consideration– finals, classes, etc.– when scheduling but at some point they’re always going to hit.” Though they miss a lot of his classes, Sloan admits that the student-athletes are very diligent about making up work. He says the athletic department teaches them to be responsible for their missed classes and to communicate with their professors. “It’s been a lot of years since I’ve had an irresponsible studentathlete,” Sloan said. “I think on average student-athletes are more responsible students in terms of being aware of what’s happening in the class and being aware of deadlines than my average SMU student.” SMU athlete academic counselor Natalie Pyrz says keeping up with classes can be challenging, especially with travel demands in a conference as spread out geographically as the AAC. But, Pyrz thinks SMU students are at an advantage because, unlike most schools, the athletes’ academic support falls under the Provost, not the athletic department.
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“It‘s easier when we don’t have the pressures of a university’s department of athletics projecting their expectations on us,” said Pyrz. “We’re lucky because the Provost allows us to feel comfortable and confident in supporting them wholeheartedly academically first and foremost.” And the faculty can accommodate the student-athletes as long as they are just that: students first and athletes second. “I think that faculty will be fine as long as we keep admitting student-athletes,” Sloan said. “I think that there will become a problem the minute faculty feel we’ve started admitting athletestudents.” But for now, faculty agree this class of student-athletes has a good understanding of their off-field responsibilities. “I do think its doable but you have to give up some things and have your priorities in the right place,” McCain said. “But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I get to go to a great school, I get to ride horses all day and yes, being a student-athlete has its downfalls, but its benefits more than outweigh the downfalls.”
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Commuter students struggle with parking on campus RILEY COVEN Arts & Life Editor rcoven@smu.edu SMU junior Austin MacDougall lives on Manett Street, which is about three miles away from campus. Getting to class on time shouldn’t be a problem for him, but it often is due to parking issues. MacDougall has a commuter student parking permit, which allows him to park in several specific lots on campus. However, it’s common for him to have trouble finding a place to park. A little over a week ago, he was circling the floors of the Mustang Parking Center near the Dedman Center, searching in vain for a space. “One of the people in front of me took the last spot,” MacDougall said. “I ended up being around 10 minutes late to class.” MacDougall’s experience is one that many students say they share. As a commuter, MacDougall has a red parking permit affixed to his windshield, while on-campus residents use yellow permits. The yellow permits allow students to park in both red and yellow spots. There were 5,177 student permits sold for the fall semester, according to parking officials, but only 4,665 total available spots for students. It’s easy to see how problems can arise. “The good part is that students have multiple parking options on campus,” said Mark Rhodes, a director for Parking and ID Card Services. “The bad part is that most central parking areas like the Moody and Binkley Parking Centers fill up first and then students have to then search in other locations where their permit authorizes them to park for an available space.” Of the permits sold this fall, 1,859 were yellow and 3,318 of them red. An issue that students with these permits often face is the inability to find parking that is near their destination. Some of the main parking
centers on campus are Binkley, Moody, Airline and Mustang and each one is at least a few minutes walk from Dallas Hall Lawn, where many class buildings are centered. Some students are forced to find parking along nearby streets. “I’ll usually drive around the Theta lot then give up and park next to the park,” said junior Stephen Chamberlain, referring to Burleson Park at the corner of University Blvd. and Durham St. This year there were a total of 6,730 permits sold, including faculty and staff, who have their own designated parking lots. Faculty and staff use blue permits and have access to 1,027 spaces specifically for them. There are also other classifications of permits, including those for guests and handicapped individuals. “There are no caps on either employee or student parking permit sales,” Rhodes said. There is some metered parking available, including along some of the streets through campus, but students say those are a hassle when they are forced to return during the day to feed the meter. Junior Caleb Holton said the parking on campus is “inconvenient.” Holton, who lives on campus, said one of the many issues with parking is that it is “far away from where most people live.” Parking may be even harder in the future. In a 2015 article, The Daily Campus reported that SMU’s future plan is to make the campus more pedestrian friendly–even if that means sacrificing some parking spaces. While many students face issues with the parking on campus now, others say they find parking to be reasonable and well-designed. Senior Scott Moody said he has “never had an issue.” Moody typically parks in his fraternity’s lot. Chamberlain said he could usually find a spot more easily in the morning.
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Holiday lights near SMU KENNEDY LOZANO Contributing Writer klozano@smu.edu Looking for holiday lights near campus this holiday season? Here are the best spots for you, ranked in order of the best, brightest and most festive lights. 1. Highland Park Right down the streets from SMU’s campus is a 20-block community of beautiful, professionally decorated houses. You can enter this must-see area at the intersection of Armstrong Pkwy. and Preston Road. There are also a number of carriage services available to view the lights that depart from the Highland Park Village shopping center. So cozy up with friends and family and book a ride in a horse-drawn carriage at Threejays Carriages. 2. SMU Blvd. The Boulevard will have all of its trees
covered in lights this year. Grab your friends and drive through the Boulevard to see the Hilltop lit for a spectacular experience. There will be over 1000 lights to ring in the holiday season and you can’t miss it. These lights will be lit throughout the holidays. 3. Christmas Paradise If you are looking for a smaller scene of Christmas lights this season, then I have the place for you. To the east of SMU’s campus, at the intersection of Abrams Road and Trammel Dr. is Gary Isett’s house, owner of Whiterock Landscaping, who is known for having crazy yard art throughout the year.
His most popular piece is Kip’s Big Boy, which made its debut on the corner in 2013. Dallas code inspectors made him move the statue, but you can still see it in the yard’s back corner. But for this holiday season there will be an illuminated nativity scene, in the star flowerbed. His original Sky Car from the Texas State Fair will also be draped with lights, as well as many of his trees and statues, including, the statue of Jack Daniels and his Easter Island statue. Don’t hesitate to drive by and take pictures. He enjoys doing this for the neighborhood.
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SMU football uniforms change throughout the generations, just like the roster and starting lineup DAMIEN ZUNIGA Contributing Writer dzuniga@smu.edu SMU’s football program has seen its share of highs and lows, especially since the team was dealt the death penalty in the late 1980s. Yet for over a century, its team and uniforms have continued to improve dramatically. During the 20s until the mid-‘40s, the uniforms were very simple, consisting of wool jerseys and pants with leather under padding. Shoes and helmets at the time were also entirely composed of leather. Helmets were considered optional. SMU Heritage Hall
Curator Gerry York said in an email interview that SMU’s earliest football uniforms were composed of the school’s official colors: red and blue. Interestingly, the university’s colors were chosen as a combination of Harvard crimson and Yale blue. President Robert Hyer, the first president of SMU, “chose Harvard crimson and Yale blue because he was a great admirer of early French military uniforms that used those colors,” York said. It wasn’t until the 50s and 60s when college football teams began to implement additional safety features to
uniforms, such as the use of more durable materials in helmets and paddings, and making helmets mandatory for all players. Today, the NCAA, the governing body of college athletics, “provides safety guidelines and playing rules to minimize risks and give student-athletes the opportunity to enjoy a healthy career,” according to NCAA.org. Since the late 1930s, SMU’s uniforms remained fairly unchanged, although still composed of solid red and blue colors. In the late 40s, SMU started adding stripes to its football
uniforms. The stripes, which were commonly found just below the shoulders, added uniqueness to the team’s uniforms. York said the addition of the stripes served no purpose other than to “jazz up the uniforms.” According to Smithsonian. com, helmets during the 40s and 50s also saw improvements when football organizations adopted plastics. This development in particular helped to drastically bring down the number of major concussions during games. Organizations also began to use helmet guards that protected athlete’s during scrimmages. Since then, almost every part of collegiate football, from helmets to shoes, has been mandated in some way by the NCAA. During the late 1980s, the NCAA was also responsible for dealing the death penalty to SMU by canceling the university’s entire 1987 and 1988 football seasons after it was discovered that some players were being payed. In 1989, they were back on the field in blue uniforms. Senior associate Brad
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Sutton of SMU’s athletic department said in an email interview that SMU’s football coaching staff and administration are always updating and orchestrating changes to SMU’s football uniforms. “Our equipment staff works on these uniforms,” Sutton said. “Every uniform designed has only a two-year
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life cycle until the next major design.” The 2016 uniforms featured chrome helmets with blue trim around the letters and stripes on the jerseys, and helmets, which officials say harken back to an earlier era. There are four color variations of SMU’s football uniforms: red, blue, white and gray. SMU junior and wide receiver Shelby Walker, likes the old-school style of the new football uniforms. He played football in Houston during high school and is proud to be a Mustang. “The uniforms fit a lot tighter this year than the previous years,” he said. “Putting on the gear helps to remind me of where I’ve come from, and that helps me feel grateful.”
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Snider Plaza premiere gift destination, Unmistakably Molly, reopened thanks to SMU alumni HALEY IVY Contributing Writer hivy@smu.edu Hemi, the director of the welcoming committee a Unmistakenly Molly, greets every customer with a big smile on her face. Hemi is not your typical store employee. She is a 12-year-old golden retriever who loves her job and takes it very seriously, according to her owners. “Hemi loves to come to work with us because she gets to hang out with the girls,” co-owner Julianne Barns said. The gift store, located at 4346 Lovers Lane, stands out from others on the block because it is run by three generations of women from one family – and their dog – which is the only way they would have it. In addition to Hemi, the two storeowners are Molly Barns and daughter Julianne Barns. Molly’s mother, Dianna “Dolly” Rogers, also works at the new store and is one of the original storeowners. Unmistakably Molly is very special to the neighborhood since reopening in September, after being closed for five
years. Rogers and Molly Barns opened the original store in Snider Plaza in 1996, and then retired after almost two decades. “I was really sad when Unmistakably Molly closed because it was my go to store for gifts,” long-time customer Heather Campbell said. “I am thrilled they reopened, though, because it is once again my go to store and I love buying fun things for around the house.” The original Unmistakably Molly sold unique gifts and holiday and home décor that nobody else had, which is a goal for the new store as well. “We want to have gifts that you don’t find anywhere else and I want to have a variety,” Molly said. “I want you to be able to come in and buy a $12 birthday present that you’re not embarrassed to give, but also a $1,200 gift if you want that too.” Another goal for the new store was to be just as much of a family place as the original store. “We want to be personal. We want to know our customers by their first name,
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and we want to go back to the old-fashioned kind of store,” Barns said. “That’s how we did it then and that’s how we are doing it now.” It all started in the 1990s. Barns was teaching at McCulloch Middle School in HPISD and owned a jewelry company on the side with Rogers. The two started a jewelry brand called “Molly and Me” in the early 1990s. After Barns and her husband had two children, Julianne and William, she and her mom decided to expand their business by taking over a store located in Snider Plaza. Everything was set up under the name “Molly And Me” when their lawyer called from the State Capitol and told them there was already a Molly and Me, Inc. and that they needed to have a new name ready in 10 minutes. As they were on a tight deadline to find a new name, Barns remembers searching Google for “Molly” to see what popped up. That is how they got the name “Unmistakably Molly.” “We didn’t think it out really well though because nobody can spell it so in hindsight it probably wasn’t the best choice but it was available so we took it,” she said. Unmistakably Molly opened on May 1, 1996, selling jewelry, home décor, holiday decorations and gifts. After working side-by-side with her mother for 17 years, Barns decided it was time to retire when her daughter, Julianne, graduated high school. After almost five years of retirement, however, Barns began to feel restless. “Retirement is boring,” she said. “It was fun for like a year and then I was like, ‘hmm how many Lifetime movies can I
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watch.’” Julianne Barns graduated from SMU in 2015 with a psychology degree and got her real estate license right after graduation, but soon realized that was not what she was destined to do. She began convincing her mom to open the store again. Molly Barns wanted to make sure they were fully prepared for all the hard work it would take. “It’s weekends, it’s holidays, we’re up here at 10 p.m. decorating,” Molly Barns said. “I really made sure this is what I wanted to do and I’m young and I have a lot of years left in me to work so I said why not.” When they decided to open again, Barns realized this time would be different since she and Julianne would be co-owners. They both agreed that they could not do it without the help of Rogers, whom they made “Director of Fun.” Rogers could not wait to get started again. Julianne Barns says the best part of co-owning the family store is getting to work with her mother and grandmother every day
and having them show her everything there is to owning a business. “The store is a great joy in my life and being able to work with my daughter and
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Students struggle adhering to gluten-free diet on campus AMANDA HUBER Contributing Writer ahuber@smu.edu A bowl of lettuce, edamame beans, cheese, carrots and tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil awaits freshman Christine Hensley every day for every meal in the dining hall. She’s not trying to be healthy. She’s not afraid of variety. She just can’t eat gluten. Although eating glutenfree can be difficult in any living situation, Hensley said it is much harder in the SMU dining halls. “Everything in my house was always glutenfree, so I never really had to think about it,” Hensley said. “Now, I have to be mindful of it.” One tool SMU Dining Services offers to help students be more conscious about their food choices is posting the daily menu, and each item’s nutritional facts on their website. There are different icons such as Eat Well, Fat Free, Low Sodium, Vegetarian and Vegan, but there is not a Gluten-Free icon. According to Beyond Celiac, only about 1 percent of the American population has Celiac disease, a condition that has no medical cure other than eating a 100 perecent gluten-free diet. However, according to a Gallup poll, one in five Americans try to incorporate gluten-free foods into their diets.
The rising numbers of Americans eating gluten-free diets or trying to minimize gluten makes the lack of gluten-free options in the dining halls difficult for many incoming students. The majority of people who eat gluten-free do so by choice, often due to sensitivity, and such is the case for sophomore Davis Wells. Wells said he feels better when he eats gluten-free and thinks it is possible to eat gluten-free in the dining halls if you aren’t picky. “They always have eggs, gluten-free bread for sandwiches, and a gluten-free or vegan station,” Wells said. “Most people complain about diversity in that category.” For sophomore Piper Hamill, her freshman year experience with the eating gluten-free on campus was so frustrating and expensive that she was able to get out of having a meal plan and now lives in an upperclassman dorm with a kitchen. “I had to prove to the university that the dining hall did not provide me with enough options to maintain my diet,” Hamill said. After reviewing Hamill’s case and being in constant communication with her doctor, the university decided upperclassman housing was the best option for her circumstances. Hamill is one of the 1% of Americans who has Celiac disease, so she has been on a completely gluten-free diet for the past two years. “I believe the dining hall has adequate gluten-free options for students who choose this diet, but not for those who have to eat gluten-
free,” Hamill said. SMU tries to provide options for gluten-free students such as the glutenfree pantry in Umphrey Lee, but for Hensley, this option falls short. Hensley said the majority of the options available inside the gluten-free pantry are frozen meals. “Microwavable food is just not very good,” Hensley said. Hamill and Hensley both had suggestions for how the Dining Services can improve the experience for gluten-free students. “They just need to incorporate,” Hensley said. “For whatever meal they’re providing that day, have a gluten-free option.” Hamill said it was particularly hard to eat in Arnold, where there is not a designated gluten-free meal every day. “The dining hall should extend the times during the day that the gluten-free meals are offered and there should be more than one option for each meal,” Hamill said. One resource SMU does have in place for students is access to an on-campus dietitian who can help them figure out how to eat a balanced diet on campus and grant them access to the gluten-free pantry or help in special cases like Hamill’s. All three students met with the dietitian, but for Hensley it did not make eating glutenfree on campus seem easier. “Meeting with the dietitian made me feel confident about the gluten-free environment on campus,” Hensley said. “But in reality, I was let down by the gluten-free options provided.”
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JACKQUELYN BROWN Contributing Writer jackieb@smu.edu When David Grover opened Spinster Records, a vinyl-exclusive record store, two years ago, he saw the potential in the revitalized neighborhood of Bishop Arts. It reminds him of his former home, in an area east of Hollywood called Echo Park, but “maybe 10 years behind” in vinyl record stores. Besides Off the Record, Grover is the only other all-vinyl record store in Dallas and considers this part of the city his new home. “I really like this area a lot. It’s home,” Grover said, while looking out his business’ window. “And the cool thing about Dallas is you can live here, get a house, and there’s lots of work.” Over the past decade, the Bishop Arts neighborhood, particularly the intersection of Tyler and Davis Streets, where Spinster sits, has transitioned from desolate storefronts to a thriving strip for local businesses. It’s a place where investors buy and flip entire blocks in order to attract local shops and businesses, resulting in a newfound spot for tourism and new home buyers. When asking Grover what made him choose this area over Lower Greenville or Deep Ellum, both well known areas for music and bars, he said it was the character of Bishop Arts. “I came down to Davis St. and went to Bolsa Mercado,” Grover said. “A pretty young lady
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with leg tattoos was serving and told me about what was going on in the area.” That was when Grover knew this was the spot to finally start his vinyl record store business. He says it was more his speed. He’s watched the area grow exponentially in the past two years. Spinster opened, not only with new shops, but with an influx of people as well. “Before it was one or two people saying they just moved to Oak Cliff in a weekend,” he said. “Now, it’s 10 or 12 people a weekend.” Grover was once one of those new people to the area too, only five years ago, when his then fiancé got a career opportunity in Dallas. He remembered the liveliness of Deep Ellum from when he was on tour with one of the various bands he was in as a California-based musician, so the idea of moving wasn’t tough for Grover. It was after he moved here, when he realized Spinster Records fit more along the lines of Bishop Arts. He almost decided to open his business in California, but plans changed and he gladly adapted. It took “six good years” of planning before Grover finally opened Spinster
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Records on a block of Davis St. he shares with Joy Macarons, Davis Street Espresso, Set + Co and a number of other shops. Grover said he’s appreciative of the local business community. “You have the people from Wild Detectives, Barak from Texas Theater, Jeff Liles and Edwin at the Kessler,” Grover said, launching into an even longer list of neighborhood advocates and business owners. Grover is clearly grateful for the local business owners of Bishop Arts or at least supporters of the area. He’s accepted the gentrification, but he’s grateful for the people who know the history. “Everyone wants new and shiny for so long,” Grover said. “And that’s why it’s taking Texas longer to recognize the history.” Grover’s shop has quickly become a neighborhood goto for the unique vinyl finds or audio equipment as well as the small-scale concerts he features in the space. The store is stocked with both new releases and older, classic albums. “I just wanted to connect people,” Grover said. “Music for me was always a time where people connected together, and I thought it was really magical.”
With Kanye West bringing pop-up shops around the world and restaurants that are only in cities for a limited time, it’s time to give some attention to Dallas’ own pop-up restaurant–Kitchen LTO. But this is a pop-up with a twist – it’s permanent. Kitchen LTO’s location stays the same while chef and artists change every six months. Kitchen LTO recently moved to a new space in Deep Ellum from its old location in Trinity Groves.
“We wanted a smaller, more intimate space,” manager Michael Garrett said. The restaurant is on its sixth chef, Joshua Harmon., who is serving a Progressive American menu with worldly influences from places like Italy, Korea and Japan. The restaurant also has a new feature called Gallery LTO featuring work by upand-coming local artists. All of the artwork is for sale and this allows artists to gain exposure to the local community. The main artist currently being featured is Melissa Ellis, though other local artists’ pieces can be seen
in various spots around the restaurant. Kitchen LTO takes a refreshing twist on pop-up restaurants by staying in a permanent location. The pop-up trend has picked up popularity in recent years, but is disappointing to fans whenever the store or restaurant leaves the area. Kitchen LTO’s concept is smart in that it gives diners a restaurant they know and love with a new twist every six months. Perhaps the best part of the restaurant is that it gives rising talent a chance to debut their food to the public and gain experience for the future.
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Editor-in-chief sings swan song It is 1:24 a.m. on Dec. 6 and I am dreading writing this goodbye. Over the next few weeks, I will experience my series of “lasts” as an undergraduate student: my last lectures, my last finals and my last graduation. Not only will I part with the university I called home for the past three-and-a-half years, but I will also leave The Daily Campus and “retire” from my journalism career. I remember joining the staff as a freshman, contributing articles before mustering up the courage to apply as opinion editor. From there, I moved up to managing editor, where I was mentored by student leaders who influenced and impacted me in ways that shaped how I view leadership and journalism, then I was appointed editor-inchief for the fall 2016 semester. These past few months have tested my determination, patience and integrity in the most unfathomable ways. SMU experienced a hurricane of news and The Daily Campus stood in its eye. In this semester alone, I’ve had to report on protests and demonstrations, the outbreak of national news, and sadly, the death of a friend.
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The array of emotions I experienced as our staff published these sensitive stories, while having to remain as impartial as possible and be the rock when I was needed, humbled me. I am truly grateful to have these opportunities in journalism and stand by this vocation since I was 12. As I explored various mediums throughout my middle school, high school and college careers, I’ve never loved anything more than writing for print. But alas, the inevitable shift from print to digital and social media-driven news has redefined my perception of the craft. This ever-changing platform allows for innovation and creation through multimedia storytelling and I’m excited to see how it unfolds. Until then, I’d like to thank those during my time in journalism and with SMU
Student Media – whether it was bonding sessions sparked during late production nights, difficult-to-swallow and thought-provoking conversations in meetings or the unique experiences only The Daily Campus staffers can relate to, you’ve all impacted me and made my SMU experience unforgettable. Lisa: I couldn’t ask for a better friend or better successor; your tenacity, grit and commitment to your work will lead the DC to greatness next semester. Alyssa, Mollie, Gabriella and Katie: thank you for your support, hard work and energy. Your friendship, joy and laughter always made the DC office an enjoyable place to be (even during the long shifts). Noah and Riley: Thanks for your commitment and dedication to the DC, as well as all the chortles. To the rest of the DC staff: thank you for allowing me to lead such a talented group of writers and content creators. I couldn’t have asked for greater coworkers; your diligence, trust and faith in journalism and the DC continue to exhibit the independent voice of our
campus. Jay, Vamos, Thomas and Batsell: thank you for your patience, kindness and guidance. I’m so appreciative to have learned journalism through your lenses; your support and mentorship have influenced me greatly. To Clemens: thank you for putting up with me all these years. If it weren’t for your encouragement, wisdom and honesty, I would not be the writer or journalist I am now. To my parents: thank you is the most underrated thing I could say – your undying support, loyalty and love mean everything to me. You both are the reasons why I am who I am. To Christian: enjoy the rest of your time at SMU – it goes by quickly. Thrive and do well. As the end of my swan song croons near, I digress with a quote from Henry Anatole Grunwald. His words emit the foundation of journalism and the pursuit of truth: “Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.”
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Students should talk politics over break Dear Editor, Let’s talk about politics. The words Clinton and Trump didn’t pass through the lips of my relatives as soon as we crossed the threshold of my aunt’s house over the Thanksgiving holidays. I assume a Christmas tree will have the same polarizing effect. While the desire to avoid spoiling the holidays with a controversial subject is understandable, I believe the
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American public is capable of having a rational conversation without setting the Christmas tree on fire. In the aftermath of the election I believe opening the floor for debate and healthy discussion helps change the
narrative of judgment and persecution that seems to have overtaken social media and news coverage since Nov. 8. The best place to start should be with the people who watched you grow up, helped shape your political views and have to love you whether they like it or not. Continuing to avoid the subject as if we can pretend January isn’t fast approaching accomplishes little more than
deepening the divide between the disappointed, elated and confused voters. As college students during a historical election, I believe we have a distinct perspective that deserves to be heard, challenged and accepted. Discussion is how we learn and I challenge you to turn the holidays into a learning opportunity everyone can benefit from. Best, Brittney Effner
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SMU men’s basketball player Jonathan Wilfong was recently nominated for the 2017 Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches Good Works Team, one of the most prestigious off-the-court honors in men’s basketball. This award recognizes a select group of college basketball student-athletes who stand out for their charitable achievements and community involvement. The NABC Good Works Team is in its fifth year. The NABC compiled a panel of former coaches, student athletes and media that chose student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. Wilfong, a senior from
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