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SMU student athletes discuss pay-for-play dilemma CALEB SMITH Contributing Writer caleb@smu.edu After paying her monthly rent of nearly $1,000 for an apartment on Mockingbird Lane, SMU women’s soccer player Hannah Fleet says she has only $500 remaining in her budget for the month. Out of the $500, she pays about $50 for electricity and $100 for her phone bill, leaving her with $350 for her other expenses.

Fleet, a junior, has practice early in the morning, so making breakfast is difficult. Along with practice, class and meetings, she rarely has time to cook and inevitably eats most of her meals out, using up most of the rest of her spending money.

“I have to borrow money from my parents because we don’t get checks on certain months,” Fleet said. “It would be nice to have some extra money in my pocket to spend freely.”

Fleet, along with some other SMU student athletes, would like the NCAA to construct a plan that compensates athletes for the countless hours they spend on school and their respective sports.

“I believe that other athletes as well as myself should get paid because of all the jobs we generate in society,” junior runner LaTessa Johnson said. “The only question is how much should they get paid and should everyone receive the same amount.”

Soccer player Hannah Fleet

Matt Robinson, associate director for Student Athlete Academic Services, sympathizes.

He said the amount of hours student athletes spend per week on sports and studies takes up most of their time.

“Having the discussion about how much time there is in a week, which is 168 hours, and then compare that to how many hours the average person spends working a full-time job, which is 40 hours per week, while comparing that to a student-athletes schedule, college athletics is like having a full-time job,” Robinson said.

The NCAA is a multi-billion dollar sports business. Millions of dollars come from TV contracts, merchandising deals and brand deals like Nike and Adidas. According to researcher Ryan Vanderford, the NCAA made $871.6 million in revenue in 2012.

Coaches and athletic directors from powerhouse universities earn millions each year. For instance, SMU head basketball coach Larry Brown, made $2,215,486 in 2015, according to the university’s 990 federal tax form. Assistant coach Tim Jankovich made $559,644.

Although these two coaches and the university make millions from ticket sales, donations, media rights, branding and other revenue streams, the athletes don’t reap any financial benefits.

This is a problem for many athletes, because they are the ones who put the fans in the seats and fill the stadiums.

The conversation about paying college athletes has been going on for years at universities across the country.

According to the NCAA, athletes must remain as amateurs to remain eligible to compete in their respective sport. Amateurism means athletes are prohibited from receiving money or gifts in any form. The amateurism requirements do not allow “contracts with professional

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teams, salary for participating in athletics, prize money above actual and necessary expenses, play with professionals, tryouts, practice or competition with a professional team, benefits from an agent or prospective agent, Agreement to be represented by an agent or delayed initial full-time collegiate enrollment to participate in organized sports competition.”

This long list of rules and guidelines that athletes must follow to remain amateurs can be grueling and annoying when they know how much time they commit to sports.

“We work nearly just as hard as paid pro athletes, whether or not we have a scholarship or not, and the hours we spend training could also be spent studying or working at a paid job,” junior rower Stephanie Carr said.

A full-ride scholarship covers tuition, books, student fees, and room and board. The majority of SMU athletes who play on the most popular teams like football and basketball, which bring in the most revenue, are on full-ride scholarships and reap the benefits of receiving a free education.

For other sports such as soccer, swimming, and track and field, which generate less revenue, not all athletes receive full rides. Some only receive partial scholarships which could cover just tuition or books.

Some SMU students, however, think paying athletes is already happening, albeit indirectly, through scholarships.

“I think athletes shouldn’t get paid because in a sense, they are already being paid with scholarships,” junior Jose Ranz said. “I like going to the games and cheering for my school teams, and I think the players should be playing to keep improving and work hard instead of playing for the money.”

Paying athletes comes with advantages as well as disadvantages.

“With money being an extrinsic motivation for most people, paying athletes would put them in a greater mood, and their morale would be higher about everything going on in their life,” Fleet said.

“Paying college athletes is good because more talented athletes would be attracted to schools that offer comparable competition depending on division one or division two,” Carr said. “These students would also be more likely to study at a school that challenges them academically.”

On the other hand, for sports that don’t generate sufficient revenue to provide full-ride scholarships to their athletes, athletes think it makes more sense to not get paid.

“As a rower, my sport makes zero revenue,” senior rower Paige Papesch said. “This is all the more reason why receiving a scholarship at all is amazing and for revenue sports, athletes should keep in mind that they are, again, receiving a $75,000 education for free.”

This conversation has been going on for years, but the NCAA has yet to implement a plan to officially pay college athletes.

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Author speaks about Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo LAURENCE LUNDY News Staff Writer llundy@smu.edu Chinese translator and author Perry Link spoke about Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo Feb. 8 at SMU. Link addressed community members packed into Prothro Hall as part of SMU’s Asian Studies lecture series.

Link is the Chancellorial Chair for Teaching Across Disciplines at the University of California, Riverside and an established writer on Chinese literature, language and culture.

Before beginning his talk in earnest, Link shared his early opinion of Liu. “I’d always thought he was a sort of gadfly,” Link said.

Link’s habit of flitting from person to person, especially during his denouncing years, seemed to play a part in this characterization of Xiaobo. However, he still

respects Liu. “He can write with analytic calm about upsetting things,” Link said.

In fact, Xiaobo continued his struggles from the cells of a government prison and during government sponsored house arrest. He even enlisted the help of his wives; his second wife, Liu Xia, made 36 trips to his prison camp to drop off books.

“Luckily for us, his readers, he has the habit of writing without fear,” Link said.

Liu lamented the existence of some of the most commonly admired figures in modern Chinese culture. He wondered how costly it had been for Chinese people that Confucius had become an exemplar in modern times.

“The time a good leader should come out is when things are bad,” Link said.

Liu derided Confucius as a coward, citing his idea that leaders should become reclusive or go into hiding when things aren’t going well. “‘I hope I’m not the type of person who stands at the door

of hell, strikes a heroic pose and frowns with indecision,’” Link quoted from Liu’s book.

“One thing that didn’t change is that he says what he thinks,” Liu said. “He complained that his primary school teacher explained things too simply.”

Liu’s youth exposed him to much, including a distaste for Chinese government and influence. Link said Liu dealt with the cruelty and horror of the Red Guard at a young age.

His brothers joined the Red Guard, but he was too young to do so.

Those experiences with the Red Guard on the outside instilled in him a bitter resentment but offered him another perspective.

Liu’s philosophy and resolve coalesced at a point far outside China’s cities.

“He really learned to read out in the countryside,” Link said.

Relatively early in his career of criticizing the Chinese government, Liu understood the toxic ways of thinking in a society

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bound up in the rules and regulations of a dictatorial government structure.

According to Link, Liu said Chinese writers don’t have the ability to write creatively because their lives are not their own.

Therefore, especially in the late 1980s, Liu spent his time looking at the ideas of Western thinkers and briefly resided at Oxford University.

However, Link said he

behaved so badly that his stay was cut short from six months to three months.

At one point, Liu said 98 percent of Westerners are useless in terms of expression and philosophy.

Link said Liu felt he had to straddle a line in between the two schools of thought.

On one hand, he needed to dispel the thoughts of Chinese writers and thinkers tainted by a culture steeped in

propaganda while critiquing Western thought.

Liu held to this line of thought, and as his works have been translated, his perspective has transformed the Western view of China’s political landscape.

Throughout his life, Liu advocated for a more democratic state. Even in death, he affects the lives of activists and officials alike.

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SMU Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house.

PIKE under hazing investigation PHIL MAYER Assoc. Sports Editor pmayer@smu.edu Pi Kappa Alpha is under investigation by SMU for potentially violating the University’s policy against hazing, a school spokesperson told The Daily Campus.

The fraternity has been ordered to cease all activities while it is under investigation.

“As of Friday, February 9, SMU ordered Pi Kappa Alpha to immediately cease all activities pending a University investigation,” a spokesperson said by email.

According to someone with knowledge of the situation, PIKE’s intramural basketball game against Phi Gamma Delta was cancelled.

Pi Kappa Alpha was

already under deferred suspension through spring 2019 for hazing.

The fraternity’s president, Paul Flynn, did not elaborate on the hazing allegations against PIKE. “We recently learned that allegations were made against the Chapter involving hazing,” Flynn wrote in an email. “Our Chapter, and PIKE national, does not condone any form of hazing.

We are cooperating with the school’s investigation, and hope to move forward from these allegations and resume normal Chapter [activities] after the investigation concludes.”

PIKE also came under fire in 2015 for planning an “Ice Age” party with Alpha

Epsilon Pi encouraging guests to bring out their “bling” and “inner thug.”

In the fall, SMU’s Kappa Alpha Order chapter was suspended after a conduct investigation revealed hazing by forcing members to eat hot peppers and drink milk until they vomited. The fraternity is eligible to return to campus in 2021.

In March 2016, Lambda Chi Alpha was suspended from campus by its national organization, citing “health and safety” issues.

Currently, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter is also on deferred suspension for hazing, according to the university’s website. FIJI is on conduct probation for “irresponsible conduct.”

IT desk lifesavers to busy students MERRIT STAHLE Fashion Editor mstahle@smu.edu Your classroom’s WiFi fails right before the biggest midterm of the year. Humidity causes water damage to your Mac’s internal hardware, erasing everything. A teacher loses access to her e-mail after she is accidentally terminated.

Disasters? Not with SMU’s IT Help Desk to save the day. We owe a big “thank you” to the help desk team and their manager, Lauren Nelson.

“The help desk literally saved my life,” SMU sophomore Courtenay Lowe said. When humidity caused water damage to Lowe’s laptop, she left it with the desk for two days to be fixed. She also got a new keyboard.

“Suddenly, everything I needed was back,” Lowe said.

For Nelson and her team, problems like these are all in a day’s work.

“I love being able to support users towards meeting their goals that they set for themselves and supporting efforts for research on campus,” said Nelson, who has been working at SMU for nine years.

SMU senior Madison Rice takes calls and helps students and faculty with computer needs. She loves working for Nelson.

“She’s an amazing boss. She’s super flexible and chill, and understands we’re students, and class is a priority,” Rice said.

The IT work environment is fast-paced.

The Help Desk supports students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, parents and prospective students.

It also facilitates emergency classroom response.

“It’s busy and rewarding and challenging all at the same time,” Nelson said.

When she’s not helping students, Nelson spends her time with her three rescue dogs, two retrievers and one pit-bull.

After a busy day at work, she cooks a vegetarian meal and relaxes on the patio with her rescues.

“They’re crazy big and they eat a lot,” Nelson said.

Nelson said she couldn’t imagine spending her time at work anywhere but SMU. “I feel that I’m a part of something very positive, and I find it highly rewarding,” Nelson said.

“I love the sense of community.

It really does function as if it’s its own city within itself.”

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Sleigh Bells play at Granada Theater KELLY KOLFF Assoc. A&L Editor kkolff@smu.edu After a powerful performance radiating with passion and energy in Dallas, it was hard to believe lead singer of Sleigh Bells Alexis Krauss was flu-ridden just a week prior.

The noise-pop duo canceled its Chicago and Nashville shows due to Krauss’ sickness.

Even though the flu was so recent, its effects on Krauss were unnoticeable at Sleigh Bells’ Dallas show at Granada Theater Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Touring in support of its newest record “Kid Kruschev,” Sleigh Bells opened with the first track, “Blue Trash Mattress Fire,” arguably the album’s most powerful song.

Krauss took the stage and planted herself directly in the middle, flanked by bandmate Derek Miller and another touring guitarist.

The performers were cinematic, dramatically bowing their heads as the first synth beats blared out, violet light pulsing behind them.

The beat dropped and Miller played the familiar aggressive guitar riff. Krauss began to dance and move to each beat. Her stage presence immediately captivated the crowd.

Krauss energetically covered the stage, thrashing her head to the chaotic beats.

She knew how to get a

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Alexis Krauss heads an emphatic performance from Sleigh Bells

crowd going, often stepping over the monitors to sing directly to the front row. She took audience engagement to the next level by jumping into the crowd during the pre-encore finale “Crown on the Ground.”

She danced with her fans, moshing and moving until she climbed on one of the Granada’s many mid-crowd barriers.

After pumping her fists in the air and encouraging the crowd to sing along, Krauss dove into the front row and crowd-surfed to the front.

She took a break only once, standing still for “Rainmaker,” a single from Sleigh Bells’ new mini-LP. “Rainmaker” and the fan favorite “Rill Rill” showed off Krauss’ vocal talent, highlighting her soothing lyrics, contrasting the wall of noise in most Sleigh Bells songs.

Krauss was the only one on stage during “Rill Rill,” ending the night with a trance-like lullaby as she repeated, “Have a heart, have a heart, have a heart/ sixteen six six six and you fell apart.”

Among all the grandeur was an obvious absence: a drum machine. While the talent of both Krauss and Miller was apparent, it was confusing that they would not round out their sound with someone playing the heavy beats—the foundation of their songs.

Lacking a live drum, at times the show more closely resembled karaoke than live performance.

It was apparent that a Sleigh Bells show would fall flat if it weren’t for the pulsing — sometimes blinding — light displays and overwhelming sound.

Just as some bands are perfect in a stripped-down, no-fuss setting, Sleigh Bells thrive in a dark room filled with dancing fans and a light show to back it up.

With five albums under its belt, Sleigh Bells has matured in sound and performance.

The onslaught of colorful lights and Krauss’ infectious energy made up for the absence of a live drum machine, leaving concertgoers with ringing ears and spots in their eyes.

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Singer Ella Vos talks songwriting, honesty

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RILEY COVEN Arts and Life Editor rcoven@smu.edu Ella Vos is a singersongwriter new to the pop music scene. She brings a feminist angle to her music and writes songs from an honest perspective of her life.

In late 2017, her debut album “Words I Never Said” was met with critical acclaim. Vos will bring her talents to Dallas Feb. 24 for a show at Club Dada. Vos sat down with SMU Campus Weekly to talk a little about her new album and what it means to her.

Campus Weekly: You recently released your debut album “Words I Never Said.”

How was that experience?

Ella Vos: It feels like a huge accomplishment. The album was written over the course of two years, so now that’s it’s done, it’s a weird feeling. I’m still not sure how to explain it, other than it’s kind of sad. Happy sad!

CW: One of the songs off the album “White Noise” is the first song you ever wrote.

When was that?

EV: I first wrote “White Noise” in 2015 just a couple weeks after I gave birth to my son. It was a really difficult transition for me, but writing this song made me realize that I needed to be a songwriter, not just for myself, but for my son because expressing real life and emotions is so important.

I feel like a better human being after doing so.

CW: What is the importance of the song to include it in the album?

EV: “White Noise” is the beginning of my journey.

Basically because I now had a way to share some of my experiences, every song

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Singer-songwriter Ella Vos is touring fresh off her debut album, “Words I Never said”

written after “White Noise” was based on a specific situation, expressing things that are difficult to talk about and that I would otherwise keep to myself. For example, I wrote my brother a song to tell him that even though I know we’ve grown apart, that I still care about him and I’m there for him.

CW: A lot of your music has a feminist point of view.

Can you speak a little to that, especially in today’s social or political climate?

EV: I share what I can because nothing will change in society if we don’t. To be honest, I was extremely uncomfortable sharing about my postpartum depression, and I felt embarrassed that I was a new mom in the music industry until I realized I only felt uncomfortable because I didn’t know enough women artists who are also moms and what they experience.

I don’t want anyone to feel alone, because you never really are. We’re all in this together.

CW: Was this always your sound or has it evolved over

time since you started?

EV: The sound my producer created in “White Noise” definitely influenced every song of mine since. But it’s also always evolving a little bit, because it’s a minimal sound based around my voice.

CW: In terms of your live performances, what can we look forward to at one of your shows?

EV: I hope it feels like you’ve walked into my world the minute the show begins. I’m most excited for the lights I’m bringing on this tour. They’re going to be really pretty.

CW: If you had any tips for aspiring artists out there, what would they be?

EV: Write songs that you need for yourself. It’s easy to get distracted by the idea of “What do other people want to hear, or what’s a cool thing to say?” but all you need to do is write something you need to hear, and inevitably there will be others that needed to hear it too.

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SMU falls to Bearcats, 76-51 JACOB PROTHRO Sports Writer jprothro@smu.edu

Jimmy Whitt played all 40 minutes against Cincinnati, recording 19 points.

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After losing three out of its last four, and barely clinging to hopes of a berth in the NCAA Tournament, SMU needed a win Sunday afternoon against the No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats. But the Mustangs were blown out on their home court, losing 7651 to drop to 15-10 (5-7) on the season.

Before the game started, the Mustangs received bad news. Freshman forward Ethan Chargois, one of just two healthy big men for SMU, rolled his ankle and was unable to play.

Shake Milton, who is struggling with a hand injury, was also ruled out prior to the

game, leaving SMU with just six scholarship players and a three-man bench.

“It’s honestly the most surreal situation I have ever been in in my life,” SMU head coach Tim Jankovich said about his team’s struggles staying healthy.

Jankovich said he had about an hour to adjust the game plan following Chargois’ injury.

“What are you going to do,” Jankovich said. “There’s just not a lot that you can do.”

SMU fought hard early against the Bearcats, trailing by just six points midway through the first half. But the wheels started to come off.

SMU couldn’t get an anything going offensively. They could not create shots, and could not move the basketball against

Cincinnati’s stifling defense.

The Mustangs shot just 9-35 from the floor in the first half, and 1-13 from deep.

They mounted a small run toward the end of the half, cutting the Bearcat’s lead to 32-21 at the half.

But the game wouldn’t stay close for long, as Cincinnati embarked on a 17-0 run coming out of the locker room.

SMU finished the day shooting just 32 percent from the floor, and 16.7 percent from behind the arc.

Point Gaurd Jahmal McMurray finished with 19 points in 38 minutes. Jimmy Whitt had 19 points as well, and played all 40 minutes.

Akoy Agau played a seasonhigh 30 minutes, recording 13 rebounds.

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NSD: Dykes signs 2018 SMU football recruiting class JAKE EICHSTAEDT Sports Writer jeichstaedt@smu.edu Head football coach Sonny Dykes officially announced the addition of 12 student-athletes to the seven already committed to the 2018 SMU singing class.

SMU signed five junior college transfers and 14 players out of high school.

The class includes studentathletes from Texas, Louisiana, and Washington D.C. Dykes said the recruits will help fill needs of size up front. He expects six of the recruits to be over 300 pounds by the beginning of

the season. Dykes said that the recruiting class will also address the need of length in the secondary.

Dykes coached Danny Amendola and Wes Welker at Texas Tech and Chris Harper, Kenny Lawler, and Bryce Treggs at Cal; all of whom made it to the NFL However, he was not able to bring on a receiver in the 2018 class. With SMU having Courtland Sutton and Trey Quinn – its top two receivers from 2017 – declare for the NFL draft, the team will have to rely on new players to catch the ball.

While receivers are crucial, Dykes stressed the

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importance of having size and talent on the trenches.

“Those are the guys we talk about, the skill position players,” said Dykes when asked about recruiting receivers. “I’ve always believed in how important it is to run the football and stop the run. The only way to do that is gain size and mass up front.”

In addition, Dykes touched on the changes to SMU facilities. The main topic was the creation of the indoor practice facility.

Dykes calls the indoor facility the “icing on the cake” for future recruiting.

National Signing Day Signees Feb. 7, 2018 Ben Redding (TE) Freshman Friendswood

Jaylon Thomas (OL) Freshman Coronado

Gary Wiley Jr. (OLB) Freshman Pine Tree

Jimmy Phillips Jr. (OLB) Freshman Poteet

Shabazz Dotson (DT) Freshman Cedar Hill

Treveon Johnson (WR) Freshman Brenham

Robert Hayes (CB) Junior Coffeyville CC

Darren Brown (DT) Freshman Judson

Jalen Rispress (OLB) Freshman All Saints Episcopal

Beau Morris (OL) Sophomore Blinn College

Terrance Newman (DT) Freshman Duncanville

Conner Allen (ATH) Freshman Highland Park

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William Brown (QB) Freshman Lamar Consolidated TaMerik Williams (RB) Freshman Angleton

Terry Keys III (CB/WR) Freshman Dickinson Preston Ellison (S) Freshman Permian

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Define your F-words CALLIE ROSENWASSER Opinion Editor crosenwasser@smu.edu President Trump recently told Piers Morgan that he isn’t a feminist, surprising absolutely no one. He did go on to clarify “I’m for women.

I’m for men. I’m for everyone.”

But why is he not a feminist?

Merriam Webster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.”

Nowhere in the definition are women mentioned, as the focus is equality between sexes.

Is that not what President Trump described? Being for men and women?

He told Morgan labeling himself a feminist “would be, maybe, going too far.”

Look again at the definition.

FEMINISM: THE THEORY OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL EQUALITY OF THE SEXES Political, economic, and social equality of the sexes. Equality

is not going too far, it should be the bare minimum.

But for some reason, feminism is a dirty word. The definition hasn’t changed as more generations of feminists have worked toward equality in all aspects of life. The biggest change in the last few decades is the number of voices in the movement, with more and more feminists coming forward with their stories of inequality.

Is that the problem? The unequal treatment is now being more widely recognized?

The real problem is not in what feminism is, but rather the threat it brings patriarchal establishments and those who fear that change.

Feminism is not the dirty F-word of the 21st century. If you’d like one of those, look at “feminazi.”

You read that right.

Despite this being 2018 and not 2008, real adult humans are still shamelessly using the term feminazi. Among the many definitions put out by less-than-objective posters, the top definition on Urban Dictionary begins, “A person, usually but not necessarily of female gender, indoctrinated to find fault in everything a

male does whilst believing females can do no wrong.”

It is intended to be derogatory, and intended to write off the words and efforts of feminists. Case-in-point, the

FEMINAZI: A FEMINIST WHO SUPPORTS THE HATRED OF MEN, FEMALE PRIVILEGE, THE CULLING/ EXTERMINATION OF MEN Michael Saari debacle.

Fringe candidate for Michigan State Senator Michael Saari was making his way toward the November 2018 election until commenting on the case of sexual abuser Larry Nassar. Sentenced by Judge Rosemarie Aquilina to 175 years for his crimes while serving as a doctor with the USA Gymnastics team, she was widely applauded for eviscerating Nassar across the internet. Saari used a Facebook comment to share his opinion on the sentencing: “Judge was wrong for her personal vocal opinions on

record…That should be a crime against jurisprudence itself...Lastly, what do you think this feminazi judge would say if her husband asked for a BJ?” This came from the guy who called himself the “candidate who cares.” You can’t make this stuff up.

He did end up dropping out of the race earlier this month, but that does not excuse his language. Nothing excuses the use of feminazi. To offhandedly compare someone to a Nazi is beyond offensive, it’s frankly revolting.

I’ve been to concentration camps in Europe. I’ve visited the sites of mass-murders and memorials. I’ve walked through gas chambers and crematoriums used to dispose of people considered to be less than human. I’ve stood in the bunks and torture rooms where men, women, and children were kept and killed.

I’ve felt emotions, seen sights and learned histories that after months drive me to nausea.

These experiences have allowed me to peer into the consequences of Nazis, and there is never a reason to use such language in reference to someone working toward equality.

Learn how to define your 21st century F-words, or don’t use them at all.

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Adidas shows off collaboration with Danielle Cathari at NYFW TARAN STAHLE Staff Writer tstahle@smu.edu

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Cathari posted a photo of models’ apparel backstage at NYFW on her Instagram.

Cathari drew when she cut up the iconic tracksuit and pieced it back together in a unique way.

This year, Adidas brought her on board to officially make her designs part of

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Student Media Company is hiring to fill the following positions for the Spring 2018 semester: ADVERTISING DESIGNER: Create ads for area businesses, campus departments, and SMC publications on the Student Media team. You bring the skill and passion for design and we will train the right student to use the software. All majors welcome.

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Adidas showcased their collaboration with Cathari on a playground set.

its name.

Cathari’s clothing pieces this year called for more color and creativity, pushing fashion boundaries with combinations of neon yellow and bright orange.

The collection included bra-tops, joggers, tracksuits, shorts and many eyecatching pieces.

Brand ambassador Kendall Jenner rocked the athleisure look in a black and white tracksuit and open-toe Gianvito Rossi heels. Jenner tied the outfit together with simple makeup and natural hair.

One of Jenner’s best friends,and 2017 FN Style Influencer of the Year Hailey Baldwin also attended the fashion show.

Her outfit, drawing a bit more attention, was a red, cherry-colored body suit, worn under matching joggers and a fiery down-coat.

She matched her flaming outfit with a bold red lip and sleek hair.

The debut of the newest line was definitely Instagram worthy and managed to cause plenty of publicity.

This collection just might be able to suit everyone, no matter the fashion experience.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Work directly with area business owners to bring their brands to campus in this commission-based job. Must have a strong work ethic, be available to work 10 hours per week, and be able to work an off-campus position. All majors welcome.

SALES ASSISTANT: Support sales and marketing departments with client outreach, preparing weekly classifieds section, database management, event prep and more. Clear phone communication a must for this position. All majors welcome.

Work-study eligible preferred.

We are happy to work with internship programs.

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New York Fashion Week is one of the most public displays for designers from around the world to showcase their latest creations. Sportswear brand Adidas unveiled its collaboration with Daniëlle Cathari in quite the unique presentation.

The models walked around and hung out on the Adidas playground set. The space evokes major nostalgic vibes from its global audience.

Young Amsterdam-based designer Cathari wanted the set to match the ambience set by the models.

She chose the models whom she felt looked most “normal” and “casual.”

The 23-year-old teamed up with Adidas after her partnership with VFILES last year caught the company’s eye.

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Alexander Wang Fall 2018 collection is a success MERRIT STAHLE Fashion Editor mstahle@smu.edu The Alexander Wang Fall 2018 collection shined in fashion week.

The show was set in the old Condé Nast office building with corporate babes as the theme.

Models Bella Hadid and Kaia Gerber, who is just sixteen, walked the show.

“We’re all like boss ladies. You know, being in an office like this, it’s just really cool and really different,” Gerber told E! News.

The models wore blazers, big shoulders, trousers and tight, black dresses embellished

with zippers and buttons.

Rapper Cardi B and Anna Wintour sat together at the show, adding to the list of celebrities present.

“I couldn’t contain myself, but I kept it together,” Cardi B told E! News.

The corporate theme chosen is ironic, given designer Alexander Wang is famous for having extravagant after-parties.

Famous musicians have attended these over-the-top, renowned soirées, with Miley Cyrus, Tinashe, Ja Rule, Rihanna, Ashanti and Lil Wayne.

The annual afterparty even goes by the name #WangFest.

This season, Wang proved he follows the “work hard, play hard” system by designing pieces with a strong, mature CEO theme.

Of course, none of these outfits were appropriate for a work environment.

Wang didn’t skimp on the accessories, dressing up models in “Matrix” - like shades with spiky leather gloves and Swarovski handbags.

The show proved there is nothing casual about business casual.

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Cindy Crawford’s supermodel daughter Kaia Gerber walked Alexander Wang’s runway for the second time.

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Rapper Cardi B sat side by side with Anna Wintour to watch Alexander Wang’s Fall 2018 show.