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Researcher, college women weigh in on “ring by spring” phenomenon MORGAN SMITH Contributing Writer morgansc@smu.edu Rachel Mason, 21, never would have guessed that Nov. 11, 2016 would become one of the most important days of her life. Her long-time boyfriend Tyson Skinner planned the proposal of her dreams on SMU’s Dallas Hall lawn, complete with a photographer to capture the moment. After a day full of primping with friends, Mason began to get suspicious, especially after Skinner instructed her to wait in front of Dallas Hall. Once she arrived, Skinner showed up and got down on one knee. Mason said ‘yes’ and the couple plans to be married Dec. 2, 2017 — two weeks before she graduates from SMU with a bachelor’s degree in history. Mason is one of many college undergraduates to get engaged in college. It’s a phenomenon that students and even some researchers have dubbed “ring by spring.” The concept, which seems to be more popular in southern states such as Alabama, Tennessee and Texas, appears to have several connotations. In some instances, a student meets their significant other in college and it becomes their destiny to be engaged. In other cases, students enter college with the express goal of meeting their future spouse and becoming engaged, coining terms like “Mrs. Degree.” Stacy George, who received her doctorate in sociology and now teaches at Whitworth University, specializes in sociology of religion, social movements and gender. She researched the “ring by spring phenomenon,” which has become a sort of tradition among Baylor students. “My research shows that young women in particular experience pressure to get married,” George said. “They often feel unaccomplished if they graduate without an engagement ring.” George thinks that culture, social expectations and peer pressure lead to the stress felt by college-age women. In one of her studies, George found that 60 of the 139 responses associated the word “pressure” with “ring by spring.” Because of this, George believes that “ring by spring” negatively impacts some women’s college experience. Auburn University graduate and member of the Gamma Rho chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Emily Esleck witnessed the “ring by spring” fad firsthand in college. “By junior and senior year, everyone was getting engaged,” Esleck said. “We always had candlelight ceremonies at our weekly Wednesday night chapter.” Esleck said she personally knew at least 20 people who got engaged in college, but that nearly all girls in sororities at Auburn get engaged before graduating. While Esleck dreams of getting married, she knows engagement needs to happen at the right time and under the right circumstances. Currently, she’s throwing herself into the early stages of her journalism career. “I know I’ve got a while to go until I’ll get married,” Esleck said. “There’s no need to put pressure on it, especially since love should be forever.” A post in a Chi Omega Facebook page confirms that

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Zweifel’s fiancé David Maselli proposed as the couple watched the sunset on Lookout Mountain in Boulder, Colo.

Pitts married her husband Dan in Ashton Gardens in May 2016, just two weeks after they graduated from SMU.

Esleck is not the only college student surrounded by women getting engaged. The post asked whether sorority members knew any engaged college-aged women. It received 23 responses, all of them regarding students who attended southern universities. Rhodes College senior Jessica Zweifel was not the one in her relationship to suggest a proposal. Her fiancé David Maselli first mentioned the idea, but Zweifel initially wanted to wait before getting married because she felt that she needed to be “more mature.” “I realized I was making any excuse you could ever think of,” Zweifel said. “Once I stopped living in light of my fear and started living in light of faith, I realized I wanted to marry him as soon as I could.” While Mason remains ecstatic to marry Skinner, she thinks an engagement should happen naturally instead of being planned out. “I don’t think it’s something that needs to be a goal,” Mason said. “I don’t think you should go into college only wanting to get married.” While the phrase “ring by spring” does not bother Mason too much, Vanderbilt University senior Caroline Hufford thinks the term is degrading and offensive to women. Hufford said the phrase undermines her intelligence and aspirations, and people often assume that she attended college solely to find a spouse. “I am graduating from a rigorous top university with a class standing of which I am proud,” Hufford said. “In no way am I wasting my degree by marrying off, which is what the term ‘Mrs. Degree’ connotes.” Hufford added she finished her undergraduate degree in three years so she could start her master’s program during her senior year. After she marries her fiancé John Bone, she plans to immediately get a doctorate in nursing. SMU graduate Alicia Pitts decided to marry collegeboyfriend Dan for similar reasons as Hufford. With plans to attend law school, the couple decided to marry soon after

they graduated in 2016 for “practical purposes.” “We chose to get married two weeks after graduating from SMU so that we could settle into married life and enjoy our summer together before school began,” Pitts said. Pitts said she and her family never thought that she would be engaged before she graduated from college, but after she met Dan, their expectations changed. “We had been together for so long and got along so well … I think everyone hoped we would be engaged before graduation,” Pitts said. On the other hand, SMU senior Alex Silhanek had only been dating her boyfriend Grey Sparks for three months before the 21-year-old proposed last July. The pair began talking about marriage three weeks after they met, like their parents. Silhanek’s parents married after dating for one month, and Sparks’ parents waited only three. “Grey always tells me he knew that I was ‘the one’ right after meeting me,” Silhanek said. Silhanek said she knew it was the right match because talking about marriage was “easy” with Sparks. Silanhek admits the couple added stress to their lives by juggling a wedding on top of a house and a puppy, but she knows that each hectic day with Sparks is better than a day spent on her own. Silhanek said she knows that people have talked about her getting married so young behind her back, with someone even confronting her at a bar one night. However, she also knows that those close to her and Sparks support the relationship and their decision to marry. “Our engagement is the best decision we’ve ever made,” Silhanek said. “It’s so much more than just a ring and a wedding.” Hufford agrees with Silhanek and can’t wait to marry Bone in August 2018. “Going in to college, ‘ring by spring’ wasn’t even on my horizon,” Hufford said. “But once I met the right person, everything changed.”

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The SMU Simmons School of Education and Human Development welcomed Stephanie L. Knight as the school’s new dean April 25. Knight replaces Dean David J. Chard, who left to in April 2016 to become president of Wheelock College in Boston. Currently the associate dean and a professor of education at Pennsylvania State University, Knight will assume her new role at SMU Aug. 1. “Dr. Knight is joining a dynamic school, which will continue its trajectory as an innovative leader in education research and practice under her leadership,” President R. Gerald Turner said in a press release. “She understands that education is key to change,

The 1960s are defined by marches, protests and war for many Americans. While the assassination of President Kennedy, the American Civil Rights movement and the looming Vietnam War impacted students at Southern Methodist University, alumni from those years say daily concerns in college often centered around socials, classes and homework. “You learned a lot, you met a lot of great friends, you felt very safe. It was just a wonderful time in everyone’s life,” said Suzy Groth Rhodes, a member of the class of 1967 and co-chair for the reunion. Rhodes has lived in Dallas her whole life and looks forward to reconnecting with classmates and remembering the good times they shared. The SMU Class of 1967 will celebrate its 50-year reunion May 19-20 in Dallas, giving old classmates the opportunity to reconnect and reminisce about years past. Alumni from all over the country are invited to celebrate their degrees and the memories they shared while earning them. Former class president Yerger Hill said his experience as a student was made better by his close relationships with peers and professors. As a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, he studied at SMU before attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. “SMU provided a unique atmosphere for me to compete, be evaluated by fellow students and faculty, and feel good about my accomplishments, whether great or small,” Hill said in an email interview. While many of the things alumni said they loved about SMU have remained the same, the school has changed over the last 50 years

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from lifting individuals from poverty to opening minds to new understanding, and that will strengthen SMU’s impact on individuals, schools and the world.” Beyond the classroom, Knight has experience directing university and national research centers, including the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement in Washington, D.C. To read the full story, visit smudailycampus.com

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A page from the 1967 Rotunda yearbook emphasizes the amount of construction on campus at the time.

in many noticeable ways. Changes have been made to increase diversity and reduce discrimination. Dorothy Botnick is a graduate of the class of 1967 and former SMU employee who worked in development. She said that as a woman in college in the ’60s, she faced certain expectations and prejudices, especially concerning her career. “When there were job fairs and companies came to interview, nobody bothered to interview me,” Botnick said of the preference employers showed to men at the time. Rhodes, like Botnick, said her gender defined much of her college experience. At the time, women were expected to have a domestic life. Although Rhodes did not go to college simply to find a husband, her father wanted her to study to be a teacher as a backup plan in case something were to happen to her spouse. “We weren’t expected to have a career,” Rhodes said. “We were expected to get married and have children and raise the kids, so then your husband works.” Like today, the ’60s were a time of political turbulence. However, some alumni said today’s environment is even more controversial. Hill said he has never seen such a clash between beliefs before.

“We were political at SMU, but not boisterous and obnoxious,” Hill said. Caroline Brettell, a professor of anthropology at SMU, was a member of the Yale University class of 1967. She said that it was an exciting time to be a student because there was so much rapid change. “It was a time of heightened and heated discourse. In the dining halls, people were always talking politics with peers and professors. We were all very active,” Brettell said of her college years. Botnick said in her time at SMU, nearly everyone was white, but she is proud to see the diversity the school has drawn. “The student body is incredibly more diverse today. There may have been one black girl in my dorm,” Botnick said. “It’s so much more interesting now.” The registrar’s office does not have any records of the diversity on campus from the ’60s. However, the lack of diversity is evident when flipping through a copy of the Rotunda yearbook from 1967. Botnick, a former resident of Mary Hay Commons, said she has seen several changes on campus as well. She said the campus has developed, from new building projects

to the growth of the trees that line Bishop Boulevard. She has also seen a more relaxed culture on campus with the coed dorms and casual clothing worn to classes. When the class of ’67 was in school, students were required to live in the dorms for all four years and adhere to a curfew. “Your date was really in trouble if he didn’t get you in by curfew,” Rhodes said. Today, 11 Residential Commons on SMU’s campus provide co-ed accommodations. Students are required to live on campus for only two years. They can also opt to live in on-campus upperclassman or Greek housing during their time at SMU. Rhodes said she enjoyed the friendships she found in the dorms after the dates ended. “You would come in and everyone would talk about their dates and what they did,” Rhodes said. “You would kind of have another party after your date.” The 50th reunion will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate the changes and reminisce on the past while reconnecting with old friends, alumni said. “I guess whatever era you grow up in it’s fun, because it’s your time,” Rhodes said.

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Fortress Festival’s debut sets bar for what’s to come KELLY KOLFF Assoc. A&L Editor kkolff@smu.edu Aside from some logistical hiccups, last weekend’s Fortress Festival set the foundations for what could be a frontrunner in the North Texas festival scene. The grounds were divided in two sections: Will Rogers Center and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The Will Rogers stage housed the headliners both nights and the majority of food and vendor booths. The biggest complaint of the weekend was the location of the “floating” stage at the Modern Art Museum — down the street and around the corner. In order to get back to the Will Rogers stage from the Modern stage, attendees had to walk around the entire festival grounds and get their wristbands scanned and their bags re-checked. “This is the most wack festival setup I’ve ever seen,” an attendee said while making the trek. Many attendees decided to avoid the walk by staying at the Will Rogers grounds where they could also eat and purchase merchandise. The Modern Art Museum hosted smaller acts on a stage positioned over the reflecting pond behind the museum, positioning all attendees approximately 20 feet away from the stage. Such a unique yet small and far-away setup did not pay off and elicited artists’ complaints. However, Fortress Festival delivered an impressive lineup packed with locals and popular artists and brought in over 9,000 attendees. Rap duo Run the Jewels headlined after a visual-led April 29

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performance from Flying Lotus. Flying Lotus’ performance was as visually stimulating as it was funny. He mostly sat behind a large see-through screen displaying colorful graphics. Flying Lotus often interjected comedic sentiments during songs such as “The internet ain’t real” and “The IRS took my money.” After Flying Lotus performed, EI-P and Killer Mike of Run the Jewels jumped onstage to instantaneous applause. Their performance was kinetic as both rappers jumped back and forth in synch with one another. At one point in the show, EI-P spoke directly to the crowd. “Look to your left and look to your right and know that there is a community that gives a f*ck about you,” EI-P said. Sunday, though it was less packed than Saturday, drew in large crowds for Slowdive and Purity Ring. Other highlights included So-So Topic, a local rapper who recently relocated to Oakland. The rapper displayed contagious, witty quips and high energy. His telling of the story behind the song “Why’d You Steal My

Backpack?” had a stoic crowd laughing and grooving along. The ’90’s staple Slowdive put on a standard show that took everyone back to another time. The lead singer stood in the same spot for most of the show, only to walk away for the long instrumental finale. Purity Ring closed the weekend with an eccentric light show. The strings of LED bulbs, glowing orb and light-up drum machine took an hour to set up but was worth the wait. Lead singer Megan James took the stage and began to stroll through the “forest” of lights. The LED bulbs created shapes of various colors throughout the show, perfectly emulating the feel of each song. James danced in slow, contorting movements as she sang in an effortlessly choreographed show. She stopped only to say a few words about the show being their last one of the year and encouraging fans to expect new music. Fortress Fest was ambitious in its star-studded lineup and and unique setup. As a first-time festival, the event set the bar for what’s to come. Now what’s left is to see is how high they can raise it.

Non-GMO vendors bring food back to basics across Dallas LAUREN HAWKINS Contributing Writer lhawkins@smu.edu Micah and Ryan Munchrath grew up healthconscious. They are the third generation of the Munchrath family to own and operate Ann’s Health Food Center where they offer only natural foods and vitamins. For them, the health business is personal. “My grandmother actually got into the business ‘cause her mom, my great-grandmother, had such bad health issues,” Micah Munchrath said. The Munchraths are part of an increasing number of exclusively non-GMO vendors and farmers who are committed to creating a more environmentally sustainable and healthier future for their customers. GMO is an acronym for “genetically modified organism,” and the vendors and farmers who sell or produce nonGMO products know their stuff. “You look at GMOs today and it’s a seed that is going to resist a certain type of pesticide,” Micah Munchrath said. The debate between GMO and non-GMO products is partially due to the challenges that arise when farmers choose not to genetically modify their produce. “There’s (sic) a lot of people that support the GMO side because they think that, ‘Well, the population is enormous, you know, there is (sic) billions of people on this planet, how are we going to feed them?’” Micah Munchrath said. “And the quickest way to do that is, ‘Let’s make the

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cows bigger, the pigs bigger, let’s blow up everything with antibiotics.’” Thomas Locke is up to the challenge of creating an environmentally sustainable future through farming. Locke created his farm “Bois D’Arc Meat Company” in 2014 and has been committed to raising his cows, chickens and pigs GMO free. “The form of agriculture that is genetically modified isn’t sustainable in my mind,” Locke said. “The reason why crops are genetically modified are (sic) so that folks can spray herbicides and pesticides on the land and not affect the plant and when you spray those on the soil, it kills microbial life.” These farmers recognize that it is unclear whether GMOs are harmful to a person’s health, but they are not taking any chances. “It’s open for interpretation right now. There is no scientific evidence that really says that GMOs cause cancer or that they’re bad for your health, so no one really knows that yet,” Locke said. Many countries have been proactive in eliminating GMOs despite the lack of concrete evidence that GMO products have health risks. “Most developed nations do not consider GMOs to be safe and have significant restrictions or outright

bans on the production and sale of GMOs,” according to nongmoproject.org. Nick Griffith’s company “Hummulicious!” is also committed to producing and selling non-GMO products. “If it kills a wasp or it kills a bug, if you eat enough of it, it’s gonna hurt you,” Griffith said. These farmers and vendors often commit to eating and drinking only non-GMO products in spite of the speculation surrounding GMOs versus non-GMOs. “GMOs are bad for the environment, they’re bad for our guts, they’re bad for just the population in general,” Griffith said. As the debate between GMO and non-GMO products continues, nonGMO producers and vendors will remain dedicated to providing healthy, sustainable options. “Thirty years later, we’re still doing the same thing because of an idea, but it’s a great idea,” Ryan Munchrath said. “I love coming to work and telling people why they shouldn’t be doing this anymore and helping them to fulfill that and so, you know, if it’s as simple as telling them what GMOs are and they steer away from that, the next 40 years are going to be great.”

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The artistic old and the commercialized new of Deep Ellum come together ALEXA BOGGIO Contributing Writer aboggio@smu.edu Gary Marks calls himself the eyes and ears of Deep Ellum. Burning incense in one hand and touching the brim of his metallic Mad Hatter top-hat with the other, Marks will tell you that he’s seen just about everything you can imagine in this part of Dallas. “Just the diversity of the people, the freakiness of it all,” Marks said, looking toward his wooden vendor of unique products, G’s Imaginarium, that ranges from handmade necklaces to long incense sticks. Marks has watched his neighborhood grow into its unique, diverse community since 1995. “Normal people make me very nervous, so I like

coming here because it’s very abnormal,” Marks said. Deep Ellum is known for its uniqueness. With its presence of art-making, it stands out among other Texas communities. As new projects make the area more commercial, Deep Ellum has grown into a unique community that attracts people from all places, and is becoming a center for growth in Dallas. Deep Ellum shows that an artistic community can attract more than just the artistic types. “Deep Ellum is supposed to be dirty, it’s not supposed to be a big fish aquarium with pretty little fish swimming around in it,” Marks said. With a population of 2,621 people since 2016, according to the Deep Ellum website, Deep Ellum creates the perfect environment for what Marks would fondly describe

as“freaky.” Sam Thompson, owner of a neighborhood swap shop called B4 Dallas in Deep Ellum, will find himself observing packs of people appreciating the art through the window of his colorful shop, whether they’re taking photos in front of the giant painting of an eye next to his shop or of the colorful mural on the brick wall across the street. Thompson sees people coming from all around Texas to witness Deep Ellum’s quirks. “On any given Sunday morning, there are a hundred people down here taking photos,” Thompson said while adjusting his red baseball cap in the dim lighting of his shop. “So to me, having the street art down here makes it feel a little more like a city.” The art doesn’t only attract tourists. Since 2012, the population has

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increased by 9.7 percent, according to the Deep Ellum website. Although the balance between commercialism and the incorporation of art has helped Deep Ellum grow, not everyone is happy about the recent renovations, including Marks. “It breaks my heart that these new developers are coming in and getting rid of a lot of it,” Marks said. SMU associate professor and chair of the art division Noah Simblist lived just down the street from Deep Ellum for five years and has noted the changes in the community. He said it now looks to him like the caricature of “culture” as parodied on the TV show “Southpark” and that a community needs art to survive. “In general, a strong presence of art in a community is a crucial component of any form of social vitality,” Simblist

said. “It is an expression in a community that is curious and engaged.” Although not all of the locals are happy about it, the new developments being made at the expense of some of the areas’ art may be a necessary sacrifice to help its local economy stay afloat. In the past year with new expansions, Dallas’ jobgrowth rate has increased by 3.5 percent, making it the second-fastest rate of job growth out of the 12 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The upcoming projects will only contribute to further growth. Thompson likes the growth and he’ll say that put Dallas on the map as a cultural community. He’s watched Dallas suffer culturally since he arrived 10 years ago, but now he’s starting to see some positive change.

“Culturally, we’re starting to catch up,” Thompson said. “People are moving here from everywhere.” Today, Deep Ellum is ranked in the top 15 most diverse places to live in Texas, based on race, age,and income levels among its residents, according to a study done by Niche. Niche’s statistics show that Deep Ellum is comprised of people mostly aged 18 and up – the largest age group falling between 25-34 years old – who are mainly from Hispanic, Caucasian, African American and Asian descent. Those people coming from “everywhere” for the freaky, artistic vibe of Deep Ellum, mixed with expansion of businesses to appeal to people beyond artists have created Deep Ellum’s abnormal community. Read the full story on smudailycampus.com

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Standout trend takes over MTV red carpet GABRIELLA BRADLEY and make a splash on the Style Editor red carpet. gjbradley@smu.edu While some looks stood While the MTV Movie and Television Awards may not be the year’s hottest award show, the red carpet fashion for this year’s show was on fire. For an award show of this nature, ball gowns and tuxedoes are nowhere to be found, which creates a more diverse array of red carpet looks. Some show up in jeans, such as Zac Efron with his all-white casual look, while others opt for more cocktailesque attire. This year, TV and cinema’s young stars and starlets showed up to see who would take home the gold popcorn award

out, one trend seemed to dominate the red carpet this year. Many best-dressed top contender’s outfits featured intricate embellishments, proving to be the best accessory to any starlet’s red carpet look. Emma Watson, who won the show’s first gender-neutral acting in a movie award, left her princess gown at home and opted for an asymmetrical halter number. Watson’s slicked-back hair created a perfect, edgy look that complimented the sequin sash, sheer single sleeve and frayed hems details on the dress. Actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld sported a

bright lavender mini-dress by designer Fausto Puglisi, which featured intricate detail on the front, and two perfectly placed cutouts. Zendaya, who is starring in this summer’s Spiderman remake, also opted for a splash of color in a romantic, green Zuhair Murad creation. Murad’s gowns are no stranger to the red carpet, and the sheer gown with its deep V-cut perfectly fit the young star’s mature look. Finally, actress Allison Williams, known for her role on HBO’s hit show “Girls” and this year’s highly acclaimed thriller “Get Out,” shined in a disco ball sequin mini-dress. The gold and green sequins were a different take on the classic look and went perfectly with Willams’ new blonde hair.

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A look back on this year’s best fashion collaborations MERRIT STAHLE Contributing Writer mstahle@smu.edu As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to talk about the best fashion collaborations of 2016 and 2017. Designers know that teaming up with a brand is not only a fantastic way to make a lot of money, but is also a guaranteed publicity boost. Obviously, I have to start with everyone’s favorite collab-best known by her Instagram name, “@badgalriri” Rihanna launched Rihanna x Puma in 2016. In the first quarter, the designer helped Puma net gain four percent according to Women’s Wear Daily. The infamous furry slides sold out in minutes, and the Fenty creepers and trainers sold out in days. As a musician, the designer represents a strong independent woman which correlates with her fashion line. Her fashion line is very athletic-minded with an edgy twist – this is a reflection of the sartorial story of 201617: that the future is female. Next, everyone’s favorite supermodel Gigi Hadid teamed up with Tommy

Hilfiger in Tommy x Gigi. The first collection was a huge hit, so they decided to go for round two with the theme of “Summer of Love.” The collection featured 55 sporty, bohemian and casual looks. Hadid opened and closed the show. “I wanted to celebrate the youth of Tommy as a brand so one of the pairs of jeans is based on an actual pair that Tommy patched with his siblings and cousins at one of the original Tommy Jeans workshops, so it’s kind of a celebration of youth and Tommy’s West Coast style,” according to Women’s Wear Daily, Hadid. The collection was “see now buy now,” so of course it did not take long to sell out. Famous models like Hailey Baldwin, Devon Windsor and the younger Hadid, Bella, walked the runway. Gigi and Tommy did not disappoint. Naturally, H&M makes the list of best fashion collaborations. The label has collaborated with famous designers for a while and the designs are always hits. H&M has collaborated with Stella McCartney,

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Sonia Rykiel, Jimmy Choo, Maison Martin Margiela and other famous names. 2016 saw H&M collaborate with Kenzo, from designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. The collection is not cheap, but the multi-colored, beautiful patterns are worth it if you are looking to splurge. Creative designer Humberto Leon told Vogue: “To us, the H&M collaborations have always felt like celebrations of the brands they’ve done them with. They’ve done them so well…” The designers did not fail to bring energy, color, and freedom to the collection. Another highly anticipated collection was Alexander Wang’s collaboration with Adidas Originals, with whom he has collaborated three times. Wang told Vogue that he has worn Adidas since he was a college student, so it is beyond cool to design his own collection of basketball shoes for Adidas. Wang told the magazine that he usually doesn’t wear basketball shoes: “Usually they’re bloated in the volume, so our

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goals when we were working on them were to deconstruct the sole, slim down the ankle, and deflate the tongue. Now it’s the style that I wear every day.” Vogue reports that an autographed copy of the shoes is worth $8,000 on eBay. The collection features shoes, track suits and crop tops. Finally, A$AP Rocky and Guess are back for summer ’17 with their third collaboration. The summer collection has a vintage theme of “Ice Cream and Cotton Candy” with spring and summer pastels. This collection will also feature designs from its other collections, such as stripes and logos. Rapper A$AP Rocky, birth name Rakim Meyers, has become a famous name in the fashion world as he appeared in campaigns for Dior Homme and DKNY. He also collaborated on a collection for J. W. Anderson. The star reported to Women’s Wear Daily: “Not to toot my own horn, but I think they really recognize people who are authentic to their craft and brand aesthetic…” With that attitude, the star will both

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Rihanna x Fenty shoes from the singer’s new collaboration.

continue to be successful in his music and fashion career. The years 2016 and 2017 have seen some of the most successful, creative fashion collaborations in recent years. Rihanna’s

newest Fenty x Puma shoes can be purchased online. However, fans must wait until September to purchase her new collection recently featured on the runway in Paris.

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California cool dominated model Gigi Hadid’s collaboriation with Tommy Hilfiger.

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Student athletes celebrate the successful completion of the 2016-2017 season at the Pony Awards.

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SMU student athletes honored at annual Pony Awards OLIVIA PITTEN Sports Editor opitten@smu.edu To conclude the year in Mustang athletics, SMU and the Lettermen’s Association and Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosts the annual Pony Awards to honor exceptional student athletes for their accomplishments. Both individual athletes and teams are recognized. Nominated by the athletics staff, head coaches and academic support staff, the winners are chosen by the senior administrative athletics staff. The S.P.I.R.I.T. award, given by the Athletic Director, is considered the most prominent and respected award of the ceremony. It is given to a male and female athlete “who are an inspiration to others, giving unselfishly of their time and talents for the betterment of the team and who epitomize the values of service, passion, integrity, respect, innovation and teamwork,” according

to SMU Athletics. This year cross-country and track and field’s Holly Archer and football’s Courtland Sutton won the award. Archer led the women’s team to the American Athletic Conference championship and earned all-conference honors for her fourth consecutive year. Sutton was named to the AAC All-American First Team and the Bilitnekoff Award Watch List. The SMU Student Athletes of the Year were volleyball’s Morgan Heise and men’s basketball’s Semi Ojeleye. In addition to their academic success, Heise is a three-time American Athletic Conference Libero of the Year and All-America Honorable Mention selection, and Ojeleye was an All-American Honorable Mention selection who was also named to the CoSIDA Academic AllAmerican Second Team. The Newcomer of the Year Award is earned by athletes whose presence was crucial to their team’s success within their first year on the team.

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Holly Archer, a member of the SMU cross country and track and field teams, was the female recipient of the S.P.I.R.I.T. award.

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SMU football’s Courtland Sutton was the male recipient of the prestigious S.P.I.R.I.T. award.

This year, it was given to junior transfer Jonathan Gomez from the men’s swimming and diving team and freshman Kendall Patterson from the volleyball team. Patterson was named volleyball Freshman of the Year in the AAC. Gomez qualified for the NCAA championships and was named AAC Swimmer of the Year. Women’s soccer’s Taylor Barg and men’s golf ’s Andrew Buchanan were honored with the Meyer Brothers Award. This award, named after Jim and Mark Meyer, recognizes student athletes who exemplify SMU’s athletic, academic and community values. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented their Faithful Service Award to Justin Bertelsman of men’s swimming and diving, and Gel Greene of the rowing team. Men’s golf ’s Ben Baxter and women’s basketball’s Morgan Bolton received the Red and Blue Award for their

passion and dedication to SMU Athletics. Men’s soccer’s Abdul Yassine and track and field’s Anna Novosadova earned the Perseverance Award for maintaining their academic standing while overcoming a personal or medical obstacle. Other individual awards were given as well. The Sportsmanship Award was given to Agnes Sjostrom of the track and field team and Ben Moore of the men’s basketball team. Bryce Klein of the men’s swimming and diving team received the Student Athlete Choice Award, as selected by his peers. The Academic Momentum Award was given to Darrion Millines of the football team for his persistence for success in the classroom and on the field. Overall, the women’s swimming and diving team and the men’s soccer team recorded the highest GPA and the men’s basketball team had the most-improved GPA.

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Editor-in-chief says farewell I remember my interview for a copy editor position at SMU Campus Weekly in 2015 with the then Editor-in-Chief Christina Cox. She asked how I saw my time at the newspaper and how I would contribute. I remember responding that I would love to stay on throughout my time at SMU and perhaps even become Editor-in-Chief myself one day — I had no idea I was predicting the future at the time. I am very seldom proud of myself because I am a perfectionist at times, but I can honestly say that being Editor of SMU Campus Weekly is something that I am proud of myself for accomplishing and have been honored to do. Being Editor of this publication has allowed me the opportunity to meet many people at SMU and allow them to tell their stories — a job I take seriously. I’ve decided to leave my position as Editor-in-Chief to pursue my passion for the fashion industry. I will stay at SMU Campus Weekly as Fashion Editor and join the SMU Look Magazine as Managing Editor during my last semester at SMU. I am excited to announce that Senior Kylie Madry, who served as Interactive Editor this semester, will be the Editor-inChief for the Fall 2017 term. Kylie, I know you will do a great job as EIC; you not only have the tools and passion as a journalist, but also a natural sense of curiosity that will serve this publication well. This publication wouldn’t have been made possible this semester without the following people: Alyssa Wentzel: Thank you, Alyssa, for being the best managing editor an EIC could ever ask for. Your diligence and genuine care for the publication and myself as your friend speaks volumes of your character.

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Jacquelyn Elias: Thank you for always being responsive at all hours of the day. Your spark and wit was always welcoming during budget. Allison Plake: Thank you Allison, for also always being so responsive and checking up on me throughout the weeks. We did it! Mollie Mayfield: Thank you for the laughs, for our conversations and for always taking great photos. I’m so proud of you on graduating and all you’ve accomplished throughout your time at SMU. Riley Coven: Thank you Riley, for the laughs and always knowing the best connections around Dallas for your Arts and Life section. Cynthia Mclaughlin and Kelly Kolff: Thank you for the pieces you all covered in Arts & Life this semester; we had a wide variety of content and interesting stories. Noah Bartos: Thank you for the laughs and your wittiness during budget and production. Some of your comments made our room boom with laughter this semester. I can’t wait to see all you will accomplish in the engineering world. Patrick Engel, Reece Graham, Olivia Pitten: Wow, I couldn’t have asked for a better sports team this semester. You guys were always on it. Patrick, congratulations on being accepted into Northwestern. I can’t wait to read your future sports articles. Your passion and determination will take you far. Reece, congratulations on your position as Sports Digital Editor at The Dallas Morning News; your hard work and

passion for journalism will also take you far, I’m sure. Olivia, you have been a pleasure to work with and I can’t wait to see all the more you will accomplish at SMU, SMU Campus Weekly and beyond. Lili Johnston: Thank you for always being willing to cover events. Your writing offered a unique perspective and intrigued our readers. Stephi Cham, Reese Bobo, Breck Spencer: Thank you for staying late nights during productions for copy editing. You all have been great to work with this semester. Jay Miller: Thank you, Jay, for offering your guidance and advice throughout my term as EIC. Your advice will stay with me throughout my career, whether I decide to stay in journalism or not. Candace Barnhill: Thank you so much for helping me with all things InDesign. I wouldn’t have been able to

master those skills without you. Rani Vestal: Thank you for always checking in with me and your witty and funny weekly emails. I’m going to miss those. Jake Batsell: Thank you, Jake for always keeping the team and me up-to-date on the latest happenings and breaking news around SMU. I appreciate your guidance and support this semester. Jayne Suhler: Thank you, Suhler, for always believing in me. There are times when I believe you saw something in me when I didn’t even see it in myself. Thank you for your immense support and guidance this semester. I am so glad to have met you and have you as a professor and mentor as well. My sisters: Thank you for the support. You all always have my back and for that, I am eternally grateful *Gamma call.* Mom and Nick: Thank you. For Everything. Always.

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“A friend told me I needed to work on being more spontaneous. So, now I plan my day by the hour and not by the minute. It’s an exciting time in the life of Meredith McBee.” – Meredith McBee, sophomore fashion media and marketing major with minors in advertising and journalism from Johns Creek, Georgia

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