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Kabul stops peace talks

By PARTH SHETH Contributing Writer pmsheth@smu.edu

Afghanistan halted efforts to negotiate peace talks with Pakistan and the U.S. with Taliban and cancelled a scheduled meeting in Kabul on Oct. 8. Afghanistan changed its course of action after former Afghan president and Kabul’s top peace negotiator Burhanuddin Rabbani. There is reason to believe that Pakistani intelligence may have worked with Taliban in plotting his assassination.

McDermott took over the starting quarterback role against Texas A&M this season. Ever since earning the starting job, McDermott has 1,133 passing yards and currently ranks No. 10 in the nation in that category. SMU running back Zach Line, who leads the rushing attack for the Mustangs, ranks second in the nation with 11 touchdown runs. During last year’s TCU game,

As soon as we get a hold of our paycheck, we have a choice to make: Do we save it or do we spend it? While some people prefer to save their money, others like to spend it as soon as a paycheck is in their hands. For this reason, banks offer two mediums to store money: a savings account and a checking account. A savings account is designed to hold money and make it grow through interest. The positive side of storing money in this type of account is that your money collects interest simply by being in the account. The negatives to a savings account are you must leave your money with the bank for longer periods of time and the bank puts limitations on transactions involving the account. For example, you cannot use checks or debit cards to pull money from your savings account. A checking account is a “transaction account,” which means it is meant for daily use, be it by use of checks, debit cards or cash withdrawals.

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Police uses pepper spray New York City prosecutors and NYPD will launch an investigation of police use of pepper spray after a second video came out showing Detective Inspector Anthony Bologna using it on more Wall Street protestors. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly was skeptical of the videos, feeling that “proponents of a certain position would show you just what they want to show you.”

Correction The Pigskin Pick Pick’Em advertisement appearing on Page 2 of Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Campus contained errors in two of the listed matchups and the date that entries were required to be submitted. The corrected advertisement appears on Page 6 of today’s issue. The Daily Campus regrets these errors. The “Students Celebrate Saudi National Day” story published in the Wednesday Sept. 28 edition of The Daily Campus stated that all women in Saudi Arabia do not have the right to work or travel, and that they require consent from male family members to undergo medical operations. The Daily Campus would like to clarify that this is inaccurate and would like to apologize to anyone who was offended by this oversight.

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Junior wide receiver Darius Johnson carries the ball for a first down during play against TCU on Sept. 24, 2010.

By NICK KARAGEORGE, JOSH YONIS nkarageorge@smu.edu, jyonis@smu.edu

The Battle for the Iron Skillet is on again. The SMU Mustangs will travel to Fort Worth Saturday to take on the 20th ranked TCU Horned Frogs. The cross-town rivalry began in 1915, the first year SMU put a varsity football team on the field. The rivalry has resulted in the Horned Frogs having a slight lead

in the all-time series record, 43-397. TCU was the last to take home the Iron Skillet, defeating the Mustangs in 2010, 41-24. SMU last claimed the Iron Skillet in 2005 at Ford Stadium. This year, the game will be played at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium, a field the Mustangs have not claimed victory on since 1993. The Mustangs greatest success came between 1966 and 1986. Before SMU was issued the Death Penalty, the Mustangs

picked up 15 straight wins over the Frogs and won 19 out of 21 meetings. The long-standing rivalry has spanned over the course of four generations, six wars, 17 presidents and 86 years. After an unexpected 50-48 loss to Baylor this season, TCU has won three games in a row putting them at 3-1 just like the Mustangs. SMU has yet to knock off a ranked opponent under Coach June Jones. SMU quarterback J.J.

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Team Blackberry SMU hosts party By STEPHANIE BROWN Staff Writer stephanieb@smu.edu

Team Blackberry is hosting their BlackBerry Red Light party Saturday. The idea behind the name is to incorporate the red light that blinks at the top of the handheld device to signify a notification. Team BlackBerry SMU established its presence on campus in August. The team, which is comprised of eight SMU students, is similar to the Mac User Group on campus, but it is geared toward BlackBerry users instead. The group intends to help BlackBerry users with any questions they have about the device, along with provide updates with new information or products that

BlackBerry launches. More importantly, Team Blackberry SMU wants to keep users updated on the latest upgrades available, while providing student users a way to connect with other BlackBerry users. The catch to the event is that the details are being kept secret unless BlackBerry users add TeamBlackBerry to his or her BBM group. If you’d rather not go through the trouble of adding them to your BBM group, the QR code below allows users to scan it and instantly become a part of the group to receive updates. “There is a special guest that will be at the event, but you’ll have to show up to see who it is,” Team BlackBerry representative Conner Sherline, Team BlackBerry representative, said. Even more reason to join the group is that they’re giving away free paraphernalia, including $10 gift cards to Starbucks, BlackBerry mugs, yoga mats and more. The 30th member to join the BBM group will receive a $25 gift card to Starbucks.

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SMU’s first female sports writer breaks glass ceiling By MEGHAN SIKKEL Copy Editor msikkel@smu.edu

It was the fall of 1950, and 17-year-old Jeanette Howeth Crumpler was starting her sophomore year at SMU. After attending North Texas State College for a year, the journalism major transferred to SMU to write for the university’s student newspaper, known at the time as The SMU Campus. When she joined the newspaper staff, the independent blonde-haired, blue-eyed student knew exactly what she wanted to do: She wanted to write feature stories about “girly” topics, like gardening and fashion, and she wanted to write about women, their lives and their social breakthroughs. So, when one of the newspaper’s editors, whom Crumpler remembers as “Buzz,” told her she was going to be writing about women’s sports, her reaction was not quite what he had hoped for. “I laughed,” she said. “I didn’t want to write about sports.” No matter how much Crumpler, now 78, begged to write about anything other than sports, Buzz refused to compromise. Female sports were offered solely to intramural sorority teams and included golf, tennis and field hockey.

The teams were new to SMU, and Buzz thought it would be “a unique thing” for a woman to write about them, Crumpler said. So, with some words of encouragement from Buzz, who often reminded her that she was doing something “groundbreaking,” and a list of about 30 sporty verbs, like “trounced” and “swept,” which served as a reference for the lessthan-experienced sports reporter, Crumpler became the first female sports writer at SMU. “I didn’t know what in the world I was doing,” she said. “I just focused on learning those verbs.” She wrote a weekly column called “Gals in Sports,” as well as a piece on SMU professors titled “Tops in My Book.” Because of family problems Crumpler had to withdraw from SMU in December that same year. She left in part to take care of her 90-year-old grandmother, whom Crumpler said had “more or less raised” her. She added that she was never able to finish her journalism degree. After her sophomore semester at SMU, Crumpler moved to Houston and married. She had two sons, who are both deceased. Today, Crumpler sits in the delightfully cluttered living room of the Lakewood home she has lived in for the past 60 years. Flowers and brightly colored vases line the windows, books fill

the overflowing bookshelves and historic photos of Dallas landmarks crowd the walls. As she flips through a bursting scrapbook, loose magazine articles and newspaper clips, many of which are about the local “celebrity,” spill out onto the floor. “For some reason, people keep writing about me,” Crumpler said. “I don’t think I’m interesting at all.” Some would beg to differ. Dr. Camille Kraeplin, associate professor of journalism at SMU and researcher in female issues, said the journalism field has not always been so “female-friendly.” According to Kraeplin, until the 1960s, old-time newsrooms had the reputation of being like old boys’ networks with very rough atmospheres, so it was difficult for women to break into any type of journalism, especially in sports. However, as an interest in media and media-related occupations became increasingly prevalent among women, Kraeplin said females began to work their way into the “very male-dominated field.” Greater accessibility to sports and, thus, increased female athletic participation, further propelled women into the world of sports journalism, Kraeplin said. “There are some remarkable examples of women who have broken through the barriers,” she said.

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Fashionistas show support for local designers at show By REBECCA MARIN Contributing Writer ramarin@smu.edu

A stillness hung in the air in the venue entrance for a fashion show hosted by The Fashionistas. Once the giant black doors opened and revealed the runway, the silence quickly diminished. Chimes of toasting champagne glasses, the strikes of designer heels on marble floor, ambient music and sophisticated laughter danced all around. The Elizabeth Anyaa designer showcase was about to begin. The Fashionistas is a non-profit organization that celebrates the artistic visionaries that represent the growing fashion industry in Dallas. The organization helps promote local talent and provide educational programming through lectures, internships and special events. Elizabeth Anyaa, a local award-winning textile designer, showcased her pieces through her fashion show at the Trinity Audubon Center Sept. 24. Anyaa is originally from Sierra Leon in West Africa and received a scholarship to study

textile design after graduating from high school. Now a Dallas resident, Anyaa produces textiles using a sewingless technique of combining different fabrics to create unstructured works of art. It is local talent like Elizabeth Anyaa that The Fashionistas appreciate and aspire to support. The Fashionistas created a student education program called The Fashionistas Two (F2) for talented young designers and other creative minds that strive to work in the fashion industry. The F2 program helps to educate, showcase and mentor, while giving back to the community. The program offers scholarships to local students interested in a college education in fashion and extends several opportunities throughout the year to attend educational and fashion-related events. Megan McQuery, The Fashionistas’ executive director, emphasized the value of the internship’s opportunities. “From 2010 to 2011, 112 students interned for The Fashionistas for a total of

740 hours experience in event management, runway show productions, design, nonprofit management and more,” McQuery said. McQuery highlighted how the program continues to position Dallas as a growing outlet to the global fashion community. She said that in order to continue doing so, The Fashionistas need a workforce of talented and creative minds entering the industry. “Additionally, we work to place exceptional F2s with internships in the fashion industry in Dallas,” McQuery said. Guillermo Mendez, a Wade College student and exceptional F2 member, was given the opportunity by The Fashionistas to work with designer Elizabeth Anyaa in preparation for her fashion show. For Mendez, being able to work with Anyaa was “amazing.” “[Anyaa] taught me a bit of her felting technique and let me create one of her designs for the show,” Mendez said. “It was truly a great opportunity.” Each time the school year comes to a close, the program

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showcases its young and talented members at the Young Designers Showcase, a famous fashion event that rewards and inspires students. The program also offers members first-hand experience working with fashion industry professionals to develop a strong work ethic. In addition to these opportunities, the F2 program lends its time, talents and efforts to various charity events. With a calendar full of events, those involved with the F2 program rarely find themselves with free time. For those interested in showcasing their talents in the fashion industry, becoming an F2 member should be the first step. Being able to learn so much about the industry is an opportunity that should not be overlooked. Visit www.thefashionistas. org and sign up for your F2 membership today.

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SMUStyle teamed up with Neiman Marcus’ CUSP boutique on Thursday to celebrate fall trends. The blog selected five of SMU’s trendiest students to host the event. Each trendsetter styled a look that best represented their personal taste as well as the hottest fall trend. Shelby Foster, our fashion editor, paired rust-colored skinny jeans with a gold top (right) and Rebecca Marin, the president of Retail Club, chose a feminine-edgy look (left).

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12:08 p.m. Illegal Use of Handicapped Placard. Airline Parking Garage/6506 Airline Circle. A student was referred to the Stu dent Conduct Office for using a handicapped placard illegally and for violating University Policy/Code of Conduct. Closed.

12:04 p.m. Illegal use of Handicapped Placard. Airline Parking Garage/6506 Airline Circle. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for using a handicapped placard illegally and for SEPTEMBER 27 violating University Policy/Code of 6:53 p.m. Failure to Leave IdentiConduct. Closed. fication. SMU Alley. A student reported his parked vehicle was struck and damaged. No contact information was left at the scene. Open.

3:35 a.m. Arrested on Warrant: 5800 N. Central Expressway. A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into Dallas County jail for outstanding warrants. Closed. 7:42 p.m. Theft: Dedman Life Sciences Bldg./6425 Ownby Drive. A student reported theft of his backpack containing a computer laptop, laptop case, calculator, headphones, textbooks and miscellaneous items. The theft occurred sometime on 9/28 between 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Open.

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‘Hair’ wraps up at the Winspear Opera House By CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

Housed under the red hue and sharp lines of Dallas’ Winspear Opera House, “Hair,” one of Broadway’s longest running and most beloved musicals, comes to a close this weekend after its two week run in Dallas. “Hair” takes a trip (literally) back to America’s 1960s, where love was wanted, drugs were taken and sex was a given. Branded with the name “Hair: The American Tribal-Love Rock Musical,” the performance isn’t like any other show to have passed through Dallas. Coming from the minds of James Rado and Gerome Ragni, “Hair” has had numerous successful shows across the world, Courtesy of Hairontour.com a movie made out of it in 1979 Cast members of “Hair” raise their posters in protest at opening night at the Dallas Winspear Opera House. and most recently received many awards, including a Tony, when Putting its dirty opening aside, As a singer, Hawkins’ in a class it was revived for Broadway in its with a plethora of pelvis thrust and shimmies that would make “Hair” continues with a strong of her own, with each song the 2008 season. opening with one of its most performer got better and better, “Hair” opens the show with even the bravest blush. a provocative crowd greeting by Escalating to the point where famous songs, “Aquarius.” crescendoing in the musical’s last Steel BurkHardt, who plays Berger cash was being shoved into his During this song, one of song. in the musical. fringed thong, Burkhardt’s opening the show’s most dominating With the musical’s band on Clad in nothing but a fringed number was just the tip of the performers, Phyre Hawkins who stage in what looked to be a rickety vest and thong, Burkhardt raunchy iceberg that is plays Dionne, makes her first backdrop of wood boards and confidently greets his audience “Hair.” flower power, “Hair” continues appearance.

with Act 1. The way the show is structured could throw the audience off. The first act severely lacks much (if any) story line, but is anchored by standout songs like “Machester,” “England,” “Ain’t Got No” and “Hare Krishna.” Think of Hair’s first act not a musical, but as conversation amongst old friends. Bracketed by the ominous Vietnam war, “Hair” finally gets a little more structure as its main character Claude, played in this case by Paris Remillard, is left with the decision to either burn his draft card or die in what his friend’s view as a pointless war. Throughout Act 2, we see Paris’ character struggle with the decision to go to war. As most of his friends have already burned their draft cards, Claude’s parents have pressured him to go to war. Eventually, Claude cuts his hair, put on his uniform and heads out to war. Most of the numbers in “Hair” can be defined with one word: dirty. The scantily clad cast members with long hair and little clothes

freely dry hump each other in precarious positions, hoping to shock the audience. However, as jarring as the show may be, “Hair” just like it’s main character Claude, gets serious in the end with the haunting performance of “Let the Sun Shine In.” With Claude already at war, “Hair” throws out its happy disposition and takes on a much somber note. As snowflakes gradually fall on the Winspear stage, an American flag opens up. Laying under the flag is the lifeless body of Claude, dressed honorably in his military uniform. With their friend lost, the cast of “Hair” slowly makes their way out of the theater pleading to its audience to “Let the Sun Shine In.” “Hair” pushes the boundaries of most staged shows, but with a stellar cast and solid staging, this rock musical is one for the ages. “Hair” runs at the Winspear until Oct. 2.

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Two love stories from two generations open this weekend

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Mia Wasikowska and Henry Hoppper in a scene from “Restless.” Wasikowska plays Annabell Cotton.

By CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

When director Gus Van Sant signed on to direct “Restless” in 2009, he probably had no idea that the film would be pulled from the Sundance Film Festival. He also didn’t expect that the film would have its release date pushed back by eight months either. Nonetheless, “Restless” finally opens nationwide this weekend, despite its bumpy road to the box office. “Restless” revolves around Annabel Cotton, a quirky young woman suffering from terminal cancer. Obsessed with death, Annabel meets her love interest at a funeral. Henry Hopper (son of the late Dennis Hopper) plays that love interest, Enoch Brae. Enoch, just like Annabel is also obsessed with death. In fact Van Sant has us meet this character just as he is drawing an outline of a body. This boy certainly has problems. After the two meet, “Restless”

continues in light manner as the young couple grows closer to each other in quirky ways that only these two oddballs could find cute. However, the problem arrises when the audience finds out that Mia Wasikowska’s Annabel has cancer, leaving her with only three months to live. “Restless” should comes across as a little more frantic, considering the main character’s small timeline to live, but Van Sant keeps it light, almost complacent, as if the characters are completely okay with dying. This whole “I’m okay with death” story arch is what makes “Restless” a tad too weird to love. Coming from a play of the same name, “Restless” lacks the urgency needed to display Cotton’s terminal cancer. The movie makes you think, “shouldn’t these kids stop exchanging quirky dialogue? Why aren’t they living?” But for a movie about kids obsessed with death, life is the first thing sacrificed. Van Sant would have been

better suited if he strayed away from play’s complacency and added a bit more fear into the character’s persona. After all, isn’t everyone afraid of death? While the story is somewhat flawed, the acting is close to perfect. Mia Wasikowska shows that she is ready for a major dramatic role. “Restless” is just a stepping-stone for her to that role. As for Hopper, “Restless” is the perfect film for him to show Hollywood that not just his late father was gifted with the skill to act. As a whole, “Restless” falls between the cracks as a movie tainted with a screenplay that doesn’t dig deep enough into the matter at hand. If the movie were penned in a much quicker and heavier fashion, then “Restless” wouldn’t feel so happy, so relaxed, so...rested. “Restless” opens nationwide this weekend and can be seen at the Angelika theater in Mockingbird Station.

Gerard Depardieu and Gisele Casadesus in a scene from their film “My Afternoon with Margueritte.”

By CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

A bench is all that was needed to form the relationship of “My Afternoons with Margueritte” two co-stars, Germain and Margueritte. However, from that simple bench an interesting story flanked between two compassionate characters arose. “My Afternoon with Margueritte” tells of the story of an illiterate handyman by the name of Germain. Germain had a rough childhood, his mother was constantly ridiculing him, and because of that, he never developed the self-confidence needed to complete simple tasks like reading a book. Answers to Germain’s selfesteem issues come through that of Margueritte, a 95-year-old woman who ventures to the park everyday to stay active. Germain and Margueritte are complete opposites. He is large, while she is small; he is dumb while she is smart. The two are nothing alike.

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However, Margueritte takes a liking to Germain, reading him books, stimulating his mind and ultimately helping him find the untapped potential that his mother caused him to repress. Filmed in a light and airy manner by Jean Becker, “My Afternoons with Margueritte” subtly wins over its audience with the all the charm and class that one would expect of a French film. Playing Germain is the controversially talented French film star, Gerard Depardieu. Despite his recent run in the headlines, Depardieu easily shines as Germain. Acting is like breathing to Depardieu, it comes naturally. With a story that could have easily been diluted and boring, Depardieu’s innocence as Germain keeps the movie moving along. As Germain gradually gains self-confidence and eventually begins to read on his own, you can’t help but smile. It’s like watching a baby take its first step. Playing Depardieu’s opposite is 97-year-old actress Gisele

Casadesus. As Margueritte, Casadesus is infinitely charming as she is loveable. Casadesus proves that age is nothing but a number and does so by producing one of the best performances this year. It’s hard not to love Marguerette in “My Afternoons with Margueritte,” she is patient, kind and most importantly gives Germain the chance to learn. Watching “My Afternoons with Marguerette” is a people watcher’s dream. Depardieu and Casadesus’ chemistry is so unmatched, that you feel as if you are intruding on a close friend’s lunch date. As the movie progresses, you become attached to their characters, so when the end credits role, you can’t help but to hope that they’re real. For an 80-minute movie about a guy, a grandma, and a park bench, “My Afternoons with Margueritte” is as close to perfect as a movie could get. “My Afternoons with Margueritte” opens nationwide this weekend and can be seen at the Angelika theater in Mockingbird Station.

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A blast from the past Almost a century ago, SMU and TCU started their now famous rivalry. Here’s a look at how 96 years have changed the world (and football).

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Line rushed for 139-yards on 17 carries and a touchdown. In all, the Mustangs rank 15th in the nation with 321.3 passing yards per game. The Horned Frogs are led by sophomore quarterback Casey Pachall. He replaces former fouryear starter Andy Dalton, who was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 35th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

TCU running backs Waymon James and Matthew Tucker have combined to amass 610 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this year. The TCU offense ranks 12th in points scored. This year, TCU has given up an average of 397.3 yards a game, compared to the 228.5 yards they gave up in the 2010 season. The rivalry could get more interesting, as the most popular

talk for conference realignment is on the “super-conference” that could merge before the 2012 season between Mountain West Conference, which TCU represents, and Conference USA, represented by SMU. Saturday’s game will be the 92nd meeting between TCU and SMU. Fans can catch the game nationally on CBS College Sports at 2:30 p.m.

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The Battle of the Iron Skillet is set to take place this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on Horned Frog soil. Both teams stand with 3-1 records, TCU’s biggest loss being to Baylor in their first game of the season and SMU’s to Texas A&M. “I think this year is probably our best shot in a while, TCU lost a lot of their best players and our defense as well as J.J. McDermott are looking really good. I think it will come down to special teams,” junior Gunnar Gingery said. The only thing standing in between students and participating in the rivalry is transportation to Fort Worth and being able to get a ticket to the actual game. SMU was given an allotment of 1,500 tickets located in section F, as usual for away games, but due to TCU’s recent stadium renovations they cannot house as many fans

as usual. “There isn’t any transportation being provided by the school that I am aware of. The 1500 tickets went quick to donors, the football family, and of course students. Unfortunately the stadium cannot yet house the 44,000 it eventually will be capable of,” Senior Associate Athletic Director Tom Buning said. The spirit squad will most likely be located in front of the fans, even though only eight cheerleaders and four pom members are permitted to go due to “limited field space.” There was a rumor going around at the beginning of the week that the game is completely sold out, but that thankfully is untrue. Although the remaining available seats are not in SMU’s designated section, there are still some available in the south inzone. Mustang fans can still buy a ticket and sit elsewhere in the stadium through TCU’s website at gofrogs.

com or scalp one the day of the game. The spirit squad will most likely be located in front of the fans, even though only eight cheerleaders and four pom members are permitted to go due to “limited field space.” Although there is no SMU sponsored transportation, many students are planning to attend the game. “There is a large group of us going down around 11 a.m. on Saturday to partake in some tailgating before the game starts. There is also a concert at Billy Bob’s that night we’re going to. It should definitely be a good time,” senior Sarah Escherich said. If J.J. McDermott throws for 357 yards and Zach Line rushes for 136, it’s likely to be a close game. Last time the Mustangs defeated the Frogs they were ranked No. 24 after upsetting University of Oklahoma. The competition is expected to be just as tough this year.

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Three for Three: A look at SMU vs. TCU SMU

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J.J. McDERMOTT/ QUARTERBACK

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The senior transfer from New Mexico State took over as the starting quarterback just a couple of snaps into the Texas A&M game this season. McDermott has helped the Mustangs advance to 3-0 so far this season. He has thrown for 1133 yards and four touchdowns, which ranks 10th in the nation. Against Memphis alone this season, McDermott threw for 357 yards and three touchdowns.

The sophomore quarterback came into the season replacing former Horned Frog, Andy Dalton who led the Horned Frogs in a undefeated season and a Rose Bowl victory. This year Pascall has thrown for a total of ten touchdowns and two interceptions. Last Saturday against Portland State, Pachall completed 14-of-20 passes for 214 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.

MATTHEW TUCKER/ RUNNING BACK

ZACH LINE/ RUNNING BACK

In his TCU career, Tucker’s rushed for 1651 yards and 20 touchdowns. He has not had a 100 yard game this year, but his best rushing performance came against Air Force this seasons when he totaled 16 carries for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

During his sophomore year, Line rushed for 1,494 yards and 10 touchdowns. In Line’s junior year, he carried the ball for 139 yards and a touchdown. This year Line has reigned the end zone 11 times which ranks second in the nation. Line set a school and Conference USA record when he scored five touchdowns early this season again Northwestern State.

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The junior wide receiver has already gone over the 100 yard receiving mark in two games this season and has caught a total of two touchdowns. During the Armed Forces Bowl last year Johnson had nine receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown. He finished his season with 78 receptions for 845 yards and six touchdowns last season.

In 2010 Boyce led the team with 646 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He played in all 13 games as a freshman and had his best performance against BYU when he caught eight passes for a career high 127 yards and two touchdowns. Last season Boyce caught three passes for touchdowns. This year aginst Louisiana-Monroe, Boyce had seven receptions for 134 yards and a score.

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SMU men’s soccer opens conference this weekend By CESAR RINCON Contributing Writer crincon@smu.edu

The SMU men’s soccer team will open up conference action against No. 14 UCF Saturday evening at Westcott Field. The Mustangs keep improving their record and are now at 5-3, while the Knights are at 7-11. When looking back at past SMU vs. UCF matches, the Mustangs hold the winning record of 3-1-2. The last time these two faced off was last year in Oct. 2, 2010. The Knights upset the Mustangs with a score of 2-1 in Orlando. This was the only loss for the Mustangs in the regular season and in the conference. The Knights now head over to Dallas after an intense face off against No. 21 Kentucky. UCF and Kentucky tied things up when UCF sophomore forward McKauly

Tulloch scored in the 38th minute. After a scoreless second half, the game when to overtime where the Knights emerged victorious. Senior midfielder Warren Creavelle scored the game-winning goal and his first goal of the season. The Mustangs come back from a two-victory weekend in California. After a scoreless first half, against Cal St.-Northridge, redshirt freshmen midfielder Tyler Engel scored the one and only goal of the match in the 58th minute. Engel recorded his second goal of the season, tying the record for the season with Juan Castillo and Arthur Ivo. Two days after their victory in Northridge, the Mustangs headed to Los Angeles to face No. 18 UCLA. Senior midfielder Arthur Ivo wasted no time in setting the pace for SMU. Just one minute into the first

half, Ivo fired the ball into the back of the net after finding the ball in the box from a wasted free kick. Ten minutes later the Bruins responded with a goal by junior forward Chandler Hoffman for his ninth goal of the season. Castillo finished the game early in the 27th minute, when he netted the ball from just a few yards out from the goal for his second goal of the season. After an eventful and victorious weekend in California, Castillo and sophomore goalkeeper Jaime Ibarra were named the Conference USA Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Castillo earned the award after getting an assist and game-winning goal, while Ibarra earned the award for getting a shutout against CSUN and holding No. 18 UCLA to only one goal. This is the third time Castillo

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SMU volleyball packs the house against Rice By CESAR RINCON Contributing Writer crincon@smu.edu

The SMU volleyball team will host Rice at Moody Coliseum Friday evening for the first time after playing eight games on the road. Although the Mustangs currently hold an overall record of 4-10, they hold a record of 2-1 at home for the season. The Owls hold an overall record of 7-7, and 2-1 in the conference. The Mustangs come back from El Paso after being defeated by the UTEP Miners with a score of 3-2.

The Owls head to Dallas after defeating Southern Miss 3-2 back in Houston. The Owls hold more victories over the Mustangs with a record of 19-11 when playing against each other. SMU has defeated Rice in their last three face-offs, two being here at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs have set records throughout their matches this season. They set a school record three weeks ago when facing Alabama in the Doubletree Invitational. SMU obtained 120 digs in a 3-2 win over

Alabama. SMU is now 21ist in the nation in digs, led by libero Sydney Stewart. The senior is 20th in the nation with an average of 5.36 digs per set. Senior outside hitter Dana Powell is in the top 10 in Conference USA with an average of 3.89 digs per set. Last time the two played, the Mustangs won the series 3-1. The Mustangs will continue home action on Sunday afternoon when they host Houston. SMU holds an all-time record of 7-10 against the Cougars.

receives the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, while Ibarra receives Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for the first time. Ibarra’s save percentage, .871, ranks 11th in the nation while his goalsagainst average, .57, is 17th best in the nation. SMU will then travel to Tulsa to face the Golden Hurricanes on Wednesday evening. The Mustangs defeated the then-No. 17 Golden Hurricanes 3-2 last year at Westcott Field.

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At the theater, don’t forget your manners I don’t enjoy math. I mean I really do not care for it. There’s something about all of the rules and formulas, this sign here and that symbol there—quite frankly it gives me a stomachache. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t respect mathematics or those who are good at it. On the contrary, I thank God for mathematicians, because if it were up to me to solve the world’s mathematical problems, we’d be living in huts Cody Barras and riding camels. Just because I don’t have a particular taste for the subject or a particular interest in it, doesn’t mean that I completely despise every aspect of it and the people who do it. Yet, often, that’s exactly what I see from my peers—and occasionally from myself. I think this is a philosophy that we all need to take a moment to step back and consider from time to time, because it’s these varied interests and skills that allow us to specialize, and thus be more devoted to the things we truly love. This Wednesday, I saw the Meadows School production of “The Miser.” I admit, the play was not one hundred percent my cup of tea, but it was still an enjoyable experience. Watching these people work their craft and observing the intricacies of a practice that they are far more advanced in than I am, it is inspiring. It’s the same sort of fascination I have watching construction on a bridge or an artist draw a caricature. There’s a lot to learn from watching someone who knows that they’re doing what they are good at, or at the very least a lot to be respected. Yet, while sitting in the third row waiting for the show to start, I couldn’t help overhear the conversation of the people behind me. One was complaining that they had to be there for a class, the other complaining that she got dragged there and didn’t have to be there for class. Both were entirely negative about the entire event before the show had even started. “Why do we have to sit through this, it’s so stupid” and “I cannot wait to leave at intermission” was the basic gist of their ranting. The whole situation really hurt me, and I’m not even involved in the show. I understand if someone isn’t an “arts” person, just the same way I know I’m not a “math” person. But if I walked into statistics every Monday, sat down and said, “This is stupid and pointless,” there’s no way I’d ever be able to even remotely appreciate the subject. As a part of the same community—be it the community of SMU or just our community as a whole—it seems only fair to at the very least pay a little respect to the people who work hard to do the things that we can’t or won’t. Otherwise, how we can expect others to reciprocate that appreciation toward our own work? Obviously, I don’t expect the entire campus to turn out for every dance recital, or for a headline article when the physics department builds a Rube Goldberg machine, but a little appreciation for the talents and work of others wouldn’t hurt. I show for math every week with the best attitude I can; try to be a respectful when you’re sitting in a play. Contributor

Cody Barras is a freshman majoring in English with a minor in education. He can be reached for comment at cbarras@smu.edu

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Sometimes I come across things I perceive to be so ridiculous I can’t help but feel at once shocked and saddened. Brandon Bub That happened to me last week when a friend of mine mentioned a textbook he was reading for one of his classes in school. He had originally been enrolled in a college in Tulsa, but this year he transferred to the University of Texas at Austin. One big difference about being at a Texas public school is the state-required curriculum; in Texas at least, all state schools are required to read a “Texas Politics” textbook. To me, that certainly doesn’t sound like a horrible idea. If you’re going to be receiving an education in Texas (and, more importantly, if you’re planning on building a career in the state too), I think it’s highly rational for the state to want to teach you about its particular political systems and structures. Of course, with statemandated curricula like this, there’s always the problem of how exactly the state is going to implement this goal, and in this case I’m a little bit appalled. One part of the text teaches Opinion Editor

about “what it means to be a Texan.” Here’s an excerpt from the book: “Being a Texan means alternately being independent, rugged, individualistic, simple, straightforward, doggedly determined, and proud; sometimes boastful and brash, materialistic and moralistic; religious; distrustful of government yet respectful of authority; believing in competition and survival of the fittest, yet concerned for those who might be down on their luck.” Edifying, isn’t it? If you’re really interested, you can read more at http://texaspolitics.laits. utexas.edu/. When my friend posted this excerpt on Facebook, someone made the comment that you could swap out the word “Texan” for “lemming” and still communicate the same point. I suppose what I find salient here is that, if this book gets to decide what “being a Texan” really means, I can’t even consider myself a Texan in spite of having lived in Dallas my entire life. The same could probably be said for a majority of my friends. Now, I don’t bring this point up to brag about the fact that I go to a private university where I don’t have to deal with mind-numbing state-sanctioned textbooks like this (though it certainly is nice). Really, I think

what’s most interesting about this phenomenon is that it raises questions about the idea of “required reading.” I’m not going to suggest that UT Austin and the rest of Texas’s public schools ought to stop teaching this textbook because I personally don’t like the message it’s teaching. There are a lot of ideas I don’t agree with, and removing them from a dialogue simply because I have hang-ups with them makes my Orwell sense tingle. Moreover, SMU is no stranger to required reading itself. Every year incoming students are expected to read, discuss, and write about a text selected by a group of faculty. I’ve heard plenty of complaints that the required texts SMU has picked in the past few years underscore a “liberal bias” among the educational establishment here at SMU. And of course I disagree vehemently with that sentiment, but I also have to consider that I’m generally a more leftleaning person. I feel like it’d be hypocritical of me to support reading texts with viewpoints I agree with and decry studying those texts whose messages I personally find insulting. After all, reading a text itself is not that dangerous of an activity. Just because Mark David Chapman might make the

claim that “Catcher in the Rye” brainwashed him into shooting John Lennon doesn’t mean that books themselves have that much control over us. Reading a text requires more than just understanding a claim that’s being made; it’s about interpreting and evaluating that claim too. If I were a professor at UT Austin, I might teach an entire class about why that specific portion of the textbook is wrong. And I might have some students who see my side of things, but I’d probably have just as many who don’t. And after all, isn’t that the most beautiful part about college? We’re here to do more than have facts and data thrown at us. An educational institution serves a purpose of not only teaching people skills, but also teaching people to think. So if it takes a trite and maudlin excerpt from a mandatory textbook to elicit disagreement among students and actually start a dialogue, then I think that’s as good of a way as any to get the mental gears turning. As Indira Gandhi once said, “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” Brandon Bub is a sophomore majoring in English and edits The Daily Campus opinion column. He can be reached for comment at bbub@smu.edu

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Today I’m currently doing something that so few in our generation will associate with. Ladies and gentleman, Katrina Leshan boys and girls, brace yourselves – try to wrap your mind about what I am about to tell you: I am writing a letter. By hand. With a pen. Ink flows from the tip of this slightly tilted yet still strangely vertical device through which I find I am able to express myself easily with words! I have the power of the pen. I wield this mighty tool whenever I find myself in a situation in which I must urgently express and a thin contraption called a laptop is not handy. My habit for writing letters came about when I was a child and my mom forced me to write “thank you notes” to anyone who gave me a present during Christmas or my birthday. I still do this but not because though my mom is still breathing down my neck to make sure my letters are all formed correctly, but because I enjoy the thought of my grandmother opening her

mailbox and finding something besides a bill. One of my best friends is a Marine and is currently serving his first tour in Afghanistan. Mat is a very strong individual, and he doesn’t like to ask for help or admit to caring very much for the sentimental value in things. I overlook this strong façade each time I send Mat something. I like to handwrite letters to him. Of course, I could type him a quick e-mail that looks something like, “hey bro, whats up lol how r u I hope ur safe in afghanistan so like text me sometime kk? <3” Then I could add some generic clip art (does anyone even use clip art anymore?), throw in a link to my Tumblr so he can see how trendy I am, click “send” and move on with my day. Some seconds later, Mat would receive the e-mail and stare through a computer screen at the pixels that make up the thoughts I want to share with him. He’ll see the e-mail, hanging out in cyberspace, briefly think about whatever I wrote, and then go on his way in a sandy land I know so little about. Or – I can spend an hour writing Mat a detailed letter about the past few weeks of my life, complete with an infinite list of questions about his current experiences. I can then print

from my computer a photo of either something I wrote about or of the two of us before he was deployed, write our names and addresses on the front of an envelope and use forty-four cents in loose change to slap on a sign of my patriotism with Lady Liberty or the U.S. flag (which will also conveniently guarantee the delivery of this morsel of happiness to Mat, granted I write the address correctly. This really isn’t too difficult since I know how to write the alphabet and digits zero through nine without making too many mistakes.) When Mat receives that letter, he will have a physical, tangible piece of evidence that I care about him. He can read that letter once and then use it to blow his nose into, or he can read it, store it in his locker and then take it out and read it again sometime. He can see my handwriting and know that I took the time to think about him, even though he is so far away. Letters don’t have to be sent from one region of the world to another to matter. You can send a letter (for free) to your roommate in your residence hall via the campus mail and the post office in Hughes-Trigg or you can send a quick hand-written note to your family that says, “Just thinking about you! Hope

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you’re having a great day!” It means so much more to receive something hand-written than it does to read an e-mail. I’m all for going green when it comes to receiving bills and statements via the internet, but I much prefer for sentiments between friends to be shared on paper. Trees are cool with it. I asked them. (My previous statement may not actually be true.) When it comes to communication, we’ve come a long way since the dawn of the first post office in the United States (Boston, 1639). Now we can get in contact with all of our friends 24/7 via social networking sites. I can only hope that the convenience of texting is less of a potent emotion than that which is felt upon receiving a heart-warming greeting card. Now, if you’ll please excuse me, the LED light on my Blackberry is alerting me of e-mail that I must respond to. Off I go. Katrina Leshan is a junior majoring in music education and guitar performance. She can be reached for comment at kleshan@ smu.edu. Alternatively, she can be contacted through post at 3500 Princeton Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205

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The greatest casualty is being forgotten. This is the motto of the Wounded Warriors. Trophy Club Salutes Wounded Warriors Inc. will host its first annual fundraising event this Saturday at the Trophy Club Country Club in Trophy Club, Texas. All proceeds will go to support the Wounded Warrior Project. The WWP helps injured soldiers returning from war recover as they transition back into civilian life. WWP aids service members returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who incurred injuries on or after 9/11. It helps injured soldiers pay for medical expenses, assists them

with job placement and training and provides prosthetic limbs and rehabilitation. The event kicks off with a 5K run/walk and round robin tennis tournaments at 8 a.m. Registration for the race opens at 6:30 a.m. at Byron Nelson High School. Tennis tournaments will be at Trophy Club Country Club’s tennis courts. Two golf tournaments will start at 9:30 a.m. The tournaments are sold out, but guests can follow along on the Hogan and Whitworth Courses. In the evening, visitors can attend a country western concert with artists Amber Leigh, Charlie Robison, Aaron Watson and Mark Chestnut. The concert begins at 5 p.m. and attendees

will sit on the lawn, so chairs and blankets are encouraged. Regular tickets are $40 each. There will also be a military presentation including a fly over by WWII and Viet Nam aircraft and a singing banner presentation at 6 p.m. A silent auction will begin at 7 p.m. The list includes several items ranging from jewelry and iPads to movie passes and cowboy boots. The organization welcomes participants, volunteers, donors, sponsors and country western music lovers to attend. To become a sponsor, donate, volunteer or find out more information about the event visit www.tcsww.org

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The main strength of using checking accounts is that they are more liquid, which means you can make cash withdrawals from them more easily. The downside to checking accounts is no interest is earned on money, and you have to be careful to monitor your account — or you’ll find yourself paying hefty fees. Both types of accounts are similar in that they are safe and convenient places to store your money. If you’re a saver, rather than storing cash at your house, you can leave it in a savings account where it will gain interest. If you’re a spender, rather than carrying cash around with you at all times, you can just carry a debit card or checks and use them to instantly pay for transactions. Last week’s feature was on credit cards, but according to

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Aside from holding the title of SMU’s first female sports writer, Crumpler is a history buff and gardening enthusiast and has worked as an author, a freelance writer, a publicist and an interpreter for the deaf. She has written six books, two church histories and countless articles on topics ranging from the history of Dallas to what kind of tomatoes grow best in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. Crumpler, who served on the National Gardening Association Test Panel for several years, is perhaps best known today for her work as “The Tomato Lady,” a title she received for her vast knowledge of tomato growing. After thumbing through pages of gardening articles and family photos, Crumpler finally finds the page she has been searching for. In the middle of four newspaper clippings from The SMU Campus, a handwritten note says, “I was the first female sports writer at SMU 1950.” According to Crumpler, female staff members were rare at that time, regardless of whether or not they were writing about

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The dedication ceremony for the Kitt Investing and Trading Center, a state-ofthe-art instructional and research facility at the Cox School of Business, took place Wednesday. The Kitt Center was funded by Barry and Beth Kitt, parents of Gregory W. Kitt, who graduated from SMU in 2008, and Steven M. Kitt, a current SMU senior. “This is a great story for the SMU experience and satisfied SMU parents willing to make a profound impact on the direction of education,” Dean of the Edwin L. Cox School of Business Albert W. Niemi

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While she believes there are still some barriers to be broken, Crumpler says it is “wonderful” to know women today have a better range than they did in the ‘50s. “I’m big on personal rights, period, for everybody,” Crumpler said. “I believe it is wonderful to give people, anybody, those opportunities.” Associate Sports Editor Erica Peñuñuri said she doesn’t think twice about being a female sports writer. “You either know your sports or you don’t,” Peñuñuri said. “It’s about who knows what, no matter the gender.” Although sports journalism positions continue to be largely occupied by men, Peñuñuri said the number of female sports writers is increasing because, “like [in] most careers today, gender isn’t an issue.” “I think the fact that both sports editors at SMU are females says a lot about the field of journalism today,” she said. Although she no longer follows SMU sports, Crumpler was “delighted” to learn both sports editors for The Daily Campus are female. “It’s high time,” she said.

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sports. In fact, as far as Crumpler could tell, she was the only female on the entire staff. “I’m supposing there surely would have been others [females] on the staff, but I never saw any,” Crumpler said. “It was such a fairly new field for females to be writing on the paper at all.” Today, the situation is much different. Of the two sports editors for The Daily Campus, both of them are female. E’Lyn Taylor, sports editor for The Daily Campus, thinks it’s an “honor” and a “privilege” to hold the historically male-occupied title. “The field of journalism is evolving,” Taylor said. “Women are starting to get the respect they deserve in this profession.” Like Crumpler, Taylor has also broken a glass ceiling at SMU. She is the university’s first African American sports editor. “We hear about women breaking barriers all the time,” she said. “I think it’s great and inspiring that barriers still can be broken in this century.”

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Jr. said. The dedication came about after a meeting with Dean Niemi, Barry Kitt stressed the importance of experiential education. The dean told him about existing plans to create a center that would simulate real-world experiences. “Mr. Kitt stuck a hand out and said let’s do it,” Niemi said. The Kitt Center is equipped with a 1,200-square-foot LED stock ticker, three video walls and 10 Bloomberg Professional terminals. University officials hope the pristine center elevates the Cox School of Business to a position of even higher global prestige. “Kitt joins existing centers, such as the Ann Rife Cox Undergraduate student-managed student portfolios, to raise Cox’s

ACROSS 1 Aloe target 5 Indian royal 9 Treat meanly 14 1990s Expos manager 15 Approach shot club 16 “Platoon” co-star 17 Bubbles 18 *Ancient Chinese cote occupant? 20 Tasseled toppers 22 Happy hour order 23 Partook of 24 Bit of dental work 25 *Observation after a Bush walk? 28 “Hold on!” 30 JapaneseAmerican 31 “If __ only listened!” 32 Shade sources 35 Florida’s __ City 36 *Nickname for a so-so Navy officer? 39 Lead player 41 “Even Napoleon had his Watergate” speaker 42 I followers? 45 Stoop 47 Dry cleaner’s supply 50 *Habitually drunk panda? 53 Sheikdom of song 54 Carpenter __ 55 Exxon Valdez cargo 56 “All in the Family” family name 57 *Kenyan health care worker? 61 Genesis brother 62 Many a dance club tune 63 Fiendish 64 The old you 65 ’50s flop 66 Guitar’s fingerboard 67 Repairs, as a green DOWN 1 Picaresque 2 Property recipient 3 Drunk, in slang

image. The world better attend to this program,” President R. Gerald Turner said. The Cox School of Business is one of the top schools at SMU. It has routinely been ranked in the top 15 in national polls. Currently, Bloomberg Businessweek ranks the executive education program at Cox as ninth best in the nation. “As with any top school, Cox grads get hired real fast while other grads are still looking for work,” Turner said. “All students need to take advantage of the opportunities available in this center.” First-year student Daisuke Takeda took those words to heart. “I cannot wait to manage a portfolio my senior year,” Takeda said. “It is incredible all I can do here.”

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4 Old-fashioned “Way to go!” 5 Wheel parts 6 Paul’s “Exodus” role 7 With 56-Down, eponymous bacteriologist 8 Saxon opening 9 Star Wars letters 10 Witchy woman 11 Lackin’ gumption 12 Under-the-table diversion 13 Article of faith 19 Keystone State founder 21 It may be evil 25 “The Optimist’s Daughter” writer 26 Generic pooch 27 “Out of Africa” author Dinesen 29 Good name, briefly 33 He said “Learn from the masses, and then teach them” 34 Common sense? 36 Atkins diet no-no 37 Gas brand seen at ampm stores 38 Peeples of “Fame”

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39 Reached across 40 Powwow communication source 42 Dismissal, and a hint to how the answers to starred clues were derived 43 Traveled from point A to point A? 44 Analysts’ concerns

46 Clopper 48 Former RFK Stadium NLer 49 Mill inputs 50 Ballet rail 51 Fire indicator, perhaps 52 Green shade 56 See 7-Down 58 Old cry of disgust 59 Rose of rock 60 Prez, to GIs

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The Daily Campus

An Open Letter to the SMU, TCU Communities from the SMU President and TCU Chancellor. September 30, 2011 Dear SMU and TCU Communities, Though SMU and TCU consider each other rivals, our institutions have many similarities. As medium-sized private institutions in the DFW Metroplex, both strive for academic excellence and are passionate about athletics. The two institutions have a deep-seated, local football rivalry culminating each year in the battle for the Iron Skillet. This exciting tradition can cause emotions to run high as the game approaches and on game day. As we do every year, we anticipate a friendly rivalry and expect our students to behave in a way that best reflects the sportsmanlike spirit at SMU and TCU. Please bear in mind that: • you are responsible for your own actions and have the opportunity to set a positive example for others; • SMU and TCU expect sportsmanship on and off the field; • you demonstrate respect for yourself, your team and your university by showing respect to all those around you. Join us in committing to make this year’s game a safe, respectful and fun experience for all involved. Pony Up!

Go Frogs!

Sincerely,

R. Gerald Turner SMU President

Victor J. Boschini, Jr. TCU Chancellor

An Open Letter to the SMU, TCU Communities from the Student Body Presidents.