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NEWS Briefs World SWITZERLAND— The Swiss National Bank loses control due to deflationary forces and global economic disorder resulting in the Swiss franc to be 13pc higher after the SNB stopped defending the currency floor. BELGIUM — Two suspected terrorists were shot dead and one arrested in eastern Belgium during a major operation on Thursday to prevent “imminent terrorist attacks on a grand scale.” The targets were part of a network of jihadists returning from Syria.
SMU will proceed with 100 staff layoffs olivia nguyen Managing Editor qonguyen@smu.edu As a part of Operational Excellence for the Second Century (OE2C), 100 staff layoffs will be made. This will cut an estimated six percent of the university’s workforce. SMU President R. Gerald Turner released a statement to faculty and staff Jan. 15 announcing the start of the restructure of administrative operations across campus. The operation titled “Organization Design initiative” will be complete by this February. Its goal is to create an organization that is “better positioned to invest in projects that advance the University academically.” The university’s structural budget deficit and costs incurred by OE2C will reallocate savings from administrative functions to
these academic endeavors. OE2C will continue working on the Organization Design Initiative. This may affect additional positions later this year. Afflicted employees will receive assistance and compensation, such as full payment for COBRA premiums, SMU Retirement Plan contribution and outplacement services. The resizing of 1,700 employees made by SMU administration and OE2C will be discreet. Currently there is no specific department or list of employees named. The Daily Campus will report more on this subject once we have more information.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Former national security adviser Condoleezza Rice told jurors she was stunned to learn that a classified mission to thwart Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions on Thursday. Rice testified for the prosecution of ex-CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling, 47, who is charged for illegally disclosing details of the program to New York Times reporter James Risen.
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relationships
Texas ODESSA — In Penwell, west of Odessa, a corrections officer and three inmates remain in critical condition and a fourth inmate in serious condition after a prison bus crash en route to Sanchez prison unit last Thursday. The other two guards and eight inmates died on impact.
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Senior Kaycee Morganto’s brother Pvt. Patrick Morganto enlisted in the United States Marines Corps seven months ago.
Military loved ones experience silent struggle with distance lauren castle Contributing Writer lcastle@smu.edu Junior Dana Sherman met her boyfriend Phoenix Thompson in high school in Shoreview, Minn. When it was time to decide what to do after graduation, Sherman chose Dallas and SMU. Thompson decided to enlist in the United States Marines Corps. He is currently serving a 2-year deployment in Okinawa, Japan, 7,164 miles from Dallas. “At first, I was like ‘wow’ we really drew the short end of the stick with getting stationed all the way of there,” said Sherman. “But then, I realized that I am lucky that he is not in a combat zone where he is going to be at high risk for getting hurt.” Sherman believes she and Thompson do not have much control over their relationship. They are not able to choose where he lives. It was hard for Sherman to deal with the long distance during her first year at SMU. Sherman studied abroad last semester and was able to visit Thompson twice. “In one way, I feel like the government is manipulating our relationship,” said Sherman, who is majoring in studio art, health and society. More than 2 million people were serving in the United States Armed Forces in June 2013, according to the U.S. Bureau
New sorority members rejoice after recruitment on bid day 2014.
Spring rush is worth the wait
National NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated Wednesday he would veto a bill by city lawmakers that would make it illegal for a police officer to put a person in a chokehold during an arrest. Since the death of Eric Garner last July after a policeman grabbed him around the neck, chokeholds have been banned by the police department’s rules.
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of Labor and Statistics. Service members receive support from the government, community organizations and strangers, such as educational and health benefits, care packages, language programs and therapy. However, their loved ones go through what is called a ‘silent struggle.’ Many believe it is hard for others to understand what it is like to have a loved one in service. Some live in fear of the unknown, feel alone or battle with frustration of other’s reactions. Sherman does not tell people about her struggles unless asked directly. “It makes it hard to talk to about it with anyone. People won’t get what you are saying or where you are coming from,” Sherman said. “When you do talk about it with people, they will be like: ‘Oh I’m so sorry.’ It’s my choice. I chose to be in this relationship. I am not looking for pity when I tell people.” There is no official number on how many SMU students have loved ones in the military. However, there were 108 undergraduate student veterans at SMU last year. One highly positioned SMU administrator has a son in the military. The official did not want her name used because of the sensitive nature of her son’s work. “Sometimes people express surprise that someone has a loved one in the military,
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As spring semester approaches the students of SMU, hundreds of eager girls begin preparations for the long-awaited week of recruitment. Unlike many universities around the United States, SMU has a longstanding tradition of deferred Panhellenic recruitment. Although this feels like an eternity for the girls about to go through recruitment, many current SMU sorority members found that deferred recruitment has more benefits in comparison to fall recruitment. “Having deferred recruitment is a huge advantage because it gives [you] time to both truly see all the different personalities of the houses and develop relationships with girls in every house,” said current sorority woman and junior
Molly O’Connor. Throughout the fall semester it’s common for students to notice the abundance of girls in sorority t-shirts on lunch dates, whether in Café 100, HughesTrigg, Arnold, or any of the other dining halls around campus. These lunch dates allow the girls to get to know each other before actual recruitment begins, an advantage that isn’t available for universities with fall recruitment. “I really liked having the first semester [at SMU] to get my feet on the ground with school,” said freshman Lindsey Wilson. “I enjoyed meeting sorority girls and going on lunch dates because you get to see a little bit of what every chapter is about.” However, deferred recruitment has its downfalls as well. According to the SMU Panhellenic Council page, around 500 women participate in the recruitment process every year. They reported: “too often, women go through the process with a more narrow opinion and
unfortunately this attitude poses a real danger for disappointment.” It’s a well-known idea for women going through recruitment that they should always keep an open-mind and try to keep pre-conceived notions out of the decision-making process. This tends to be more difficult for women beginning the process a semester later, due to existing ideas of individual houses they formed during the first few months of college. According to the numbers given by Panhellenic Council, only three to four women historically will not receive invitations or “bids” to a house after the process is over. “While the numbers aren’t perfect,” they especially iterate the importance of open-mindedness. “With deferred recruitment, you don’t have to base [your decision] off of opinions you’ve heard from others,” said O’Connor. “You really have time to see what [each house] is like and find the best fit for yourself.”
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Law clinics give voice to those less fortunate maria cross Contributing Writer mcross@smu.edu When Lucas Williams, an SMU law student, stepped foot onto the Dedman Law campus for the first time, little did he know he’d one day be representing a client involved in a whirlwind of neglect, drug-addicted parents and foster care. The client, a one-year-old child that can barely talk or combine words to create a simple sentence, depends on Williams to represent his best interest throughout the long legal journey ahead of him. The child was removed from his home by child protective services and it is up to the courts to determine where he will grow up. “While they may not be bad people, they’re just not good parents,” said Williams. You’ll encounter student attorneys like Williams in the basement of Storey Hall, tirelessly pouring over various cases. And they do it all for free. Operated by the Dedman School of Law, the purpose of the Clinical Program is to not only train students, but to help people who can’t afford their own counsel. There are nine legal clinics in total, focused on an assortment of legal practices that serve the community: consumer
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The Child Advocacy Clinic lets student attorneys represent children in need.
advocacy, criminal justice, civil law, small business and trademark, child advocacy, and consumer advocacy. Each clinic is run by student-attorneys and guided by seasoned lawyers who also serve as professors of the law school. The law school was among the country’s first to sponsor a community legal clinic, reinforcing one of its core commitments: public service. In 2015, three additional clinics will be added, bringing it to 12 clinics in total. These clinics include the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women — made possible by Ray L. and Nancy Hunter, and expected to open early 2015, the VanSickle Family Law Clinic — expected to open fall of 2015, and the
Patent Clinic. Excited about the expansion, Diane Sumoski, a licensed attorney who also serves as director of the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy clinic, hopes the new clinics can interact with each other and share knowledge, especially because the practices they represent are interrelated with child advocacy. In the Child Advocacy clinic, students work full-time for Dallas children, and serve as their guardian/attorney ad litem, which is a guardian appointed by the courts to represent the interests of infants, the unborn or incompetent persons in legal action. The children they represent are involved in some of the most severe cases of child neglect and abuse, and it’s the students responsibility to provide critical assistance to better their lives in any situation. Under the supervision of Sumoski, law students assist more than 12 Dallas County children a year. Sumoski also adds the student’s passion invigorates her, and it makes her excited to continue to practice law. “They’re going above and beyond, and it’s so fun to see the great job they do,” she said. Officials with several of the other legal clinics were contacted but were unable to comment on
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Hogs and humans
Healthy restaurants to try this January
Chipotle pulls pork amid ethical debate emily heft Food Editor eheft@smu.edu “Sorry, no carnitas,” reads the sign standing on the serving counter. Pork will no longer be served at Chipotle restaurants. Chipotle decided Friday to pull pork from its menus, following a less-than-satisfactory review of animal living conditions from its suppliers. The chain, famous for firegrilled meats, bowls and burritos, has almost two thousand locations nationwide. Roughly one-third of locations will be affected. Chipotle’s long-standing policy of using ethical suppliers and practices has been most notable in its using organic produce. Now, the chain hopes to increase customer trust by standing its commitment to ethical farming. In addition, the chain added sofritas to its menu last spring, a spiced and grilled tofu. The poblano-peppered meat alternative is tasty and flavorful, a viable option for carnivores and vegetarians alike. To increase awarenesss of this
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Chipotle has removed items like pork salad from its menu.
entree, several promotions will run this month, such as a buy-one get-one sofritas special on Jan. 26. The decision regarding pork may affect the company’s stockholdings, a small price to pay for the immense impact. Consumers have long complained about everything from McDonald’s alleged “pink slime” in their hamburger meat to the quality of life of hens in egg farms. Chipotle has begun to pave the way in ethics and transparency in the food production process.
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“I’m so happy to know now how the animals are treated at Chipotle,” sophomore Andrea Miranda said. “I’ve always loved their food, and now I don’t have to feel guilty about eating it.” Other restaurants will surely follow suit if Chipotle’s efforts towards ethics will increase customers’ loyalty and satisfaction. Chipotle may prove that (while sometimes pricier) more humane practices may end up benefiting all involved, from hogs to humans.
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September January 181 Guided Tour ofWorship, All-University Permanent Perkins Chapel, 11 a.m. Collection, Meadows Musuem, Women’s 2 p.m. soccer vs Baylor, 7 p.m., Westcott Field
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Morrison-McGinnis University holiday - Labor Commons Day hosts free screening of Selma, Angelika Film Center, 7 p.m.
Dream Week Commemorative Family Talent Show InterestWalk, Unity Meeting, meet5:30 in Hughesp.m., HTSCCommons, Trigg Promenade12:30 AB p.m.
Helena Job Search Suzman: Strategies, Fighter Embrey for Engineering Human Rights, Building, OwensHuittFine Zollars Arts Center, Pavilion, 4 to noon 6 p.m.to 1 p.m.
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laurie snyder Contributing Writer lsnyder@smu.edu We are only a couple of weeks into 2015, the time when everyone still has
(hopefully) that strong surge of willpower intact for their New Year’s resolutions. If a healthier lifestyle is one of your goals, don’t let eating out derail your goals. Plans for healthier eating don’t
1. Start This “slow food served fast” drive-thru or eat-in restaurant serves breakfast all day, lunch and dinner. When you’re in a rush, head over to their drive-thru window and pick up steel cut oatmeal with pecans, maple syrup, and dried fruit, or their Mediterranean quinoa salad with feta and homemade vinaigrette. The loaded sweet potatoes are also a must-try. Start offers healthy options for people short on time.
Bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwhich from Start.
2. Dive Coastal Cuisine Located right in the heart of Snider Plaza, Dive serves up fresh seafood, salads and wraps. Try the ahi tuna wrap – coconut rice, seared tuna and slaw wrapped up in a spinach tortilla and served with plantain chips on the side. Yum! They also offer a salad sampler, where you can choose to try three of their salads. The kale and soba noodle salads are two great choices.
The ahni tuna wrap, featuring coconut rice, from Dive Coastal Cuisine.
have to mean unpleasant food and disappointing salads when there are plenty of choices nearby. Here is a list of healthy restaurants near campus and recommendations for what to order at each one:
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3. True Food Kitchen Heaven. This restaurant’s menu is 100 percent delicious, healthy and accommodating of all food intolerances. Top picks are the butternut squash pizza (which tastes even better on their gluten free crust), the spaghetti squash casserole and the chia seed pudding. Do not leave True Food Kitchen without trying their pudding. The creamy coconut pudding is absolutely delicious. It has bananas and crunchy, toasted coconut chips.
Kale salad with chicken is also on the menu at True Food Kitchen.
4. Kozy Popular for their breakfast, this joint in Knox Henderson area is one of the best restaurants for gluten free diners. Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free, pancakes included. They have a variety of scramblers and omelets topped with grass-fed beef and organic cheeses. The veggie connection is an open-faced omelet with your choice of as many vegetables as you’d like on top – they have a list of their fresh produce on their chalkboard. Pour on some of their homemade salsa and order their sweet potato hash on the side.
Another breakfast option at Kozy is the Denver Scramble.
5. Company Café This natural café sitting along the Katy Trail is serving “great tasting comfort food with a healthy, organic twist.” With a spacious outdoor patio, Company Café is the spot for a healthier brunch when the weather is beautiful. Here you can feel a little less guilty indulging in gluten free, seasonal cakes and French toast bites. The tomato burrata salad with creamy burrata, fresh pesto and lots of greens is the opposite of disappointing, and the shrimp tacos with organic salsa is full of flavor.
Another breakfast option at Kozy is the Denver Scramble.
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Remembering the films of 2014 david hamner Contributing Writer dhamner@smu.edu The Daily Campus takes a look back at the 10 best films of the last year. Selections are based on a combination of the films’ popularity, critical acclaim, acting performances, box office results and overall entertainment value. 10) “The Babadook” In her directoral debut, Jennifer Kent delivers one of the most genuinely terrifying films in recent memory. “The Babadook” tells the story of a widowed mother and her troubled son (played with a haunting realism by Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman) who find themselves terrorized by a supernatural creature unleashed from a seemingly innocuous children’s picture book. Eschewing the cliche tropes that so often plague the genre, the film elevates what could have been another run-of-the-mill haunted house movie by delving into the deteriorating psychological state of the two central characters with an expertly crafted narrative that explores the destructive effects of insomnia and ultimately fear itself. 9) “Interstellar” Though not without its faults, the simple ambition Christopher Nolan’s epic space opera makes it too good an experience to pass up. Transcending time and space, the film’s depth and emotion are matched by its spectacle (even if the former two occasionally exceed the viable realm for suspension of disbelief). The film follows Cooper, a pilot-turned-farmer-turned-pilot-
again, as he embarks on a journey from a bleak dustbowl earth to the farthest reaches of other galaxies in a quest for humanity’s salvation. Helmed by Matthew McConaughey and boasting an all-star cast, “Interstellar” succeeds as a character study, with the mission to save earth taking a backseat to Cooper’s personal battle to make it home to the daughter he loves before time separates them forever.
turmoil and extensive tragedies, “The Lego Movie” offers an escape to the safe recesses of one’s childhood when “Everything Was Awesome.” With an all-star voice cast including Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman, “The Lego Movie” is clever, humorous, heartwarming and wholesome. It ranks, not only as one of the best animated movie of this year, but one of the best movies in general.
8) “American Sniper” “American Sniper” is an acting tour-de-force, with a pretty decent movie added in to boot. The story is Navy Seal Chris Kyle’s; played by a bulked-up Bradley Cooper (in one of his best performances to date) with a southern accent and unassuming demeanor that let him disappear seamlessly into his role as the deadliest sniper in US military history. However, “American Sniper” is not a war movie. There is plenty of action (and a subplot about Kyle’s sharpshooting nemesis, which ultimately works to the film’s detriment) but more than anything, director Clint Eastwood has told a story about love and the effects of war on a soldier’s love life. The scenes of Kyle and his wife Taya (Sienna Miller): their meeting, their wedding, his phone calls from Iraq, and his time home between tours, are the best and truest that the film has to offer. Cooper and Miller’s chemistry alone is enough to justify the price of admission but the story of this legendary American make the film a must-see.
6) “Whiplash” After sweeping the awards at this year’s Sundance, “Whiplash” has lost some steam leading up to the bigger awards ceremonies, but that has done little to abate the raw power of the film itself. In his second film, newcoming director Damien Chazelle delivers an honest and sometimes disturbing depiction of a talented young drummer and his manic but brilliant instructor who is willing to push his students to any length in the pursuit of perfection: “There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job.” With undeniably strong performances by Miles Teller as the student Andrew, and J.K. Simmons as the intense and volatile instructor Terrence Fletcher (for which he won the Golden Globe and will likely take the Best Supporting Oscar) Whiplash is inspiring, unsettling and altogether unforgettable.
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7) “The Lego Movie” In a year wrought with political
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“Project X” centers on a group of friends throwing a wild house party.
Films to get you in the college mood claire kelley Interactive Editor cakelley@smu.edu “Project X” This movie is one big party. Yes, the kids are in high school, wrecking that poor boy’s parents’ house, but it’s got a great soundtrack and plenty of slow motion rager scenes that will pump you up just in time for the return of Home Bar Thursdays. Whether you’re trying to distract yourself from schoolwork or rally after a draining week of tests and papers, this is your film. “Legally Blonde” So maybe you took my advice up there and watched Project X and got a little too wild and now you’re dying, searching for the motivation to carry on. “Legally Blonde” is hilarious and entertaining enough to breathe
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J.K. Simmons startles as the intense instructor of a New York jazz band in “Whiplash.”
entertainment
Friday top five with Amy AMY COOLEY Contributing Writer aecooly@smu.edu Friday top five: bringing you the biggest stories in arts and entertainment for the week…or in this case, since Christmas. 1. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the 72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11 for their third and final time. With the combination of Hollywood’s two funniest women hosting and appearances by your favorite film and television actors who may or may not have had a little too much to drink, the Golden Globes was a blast and a great way to celebrate, as Fey said, all the television shows we love “as well as all the movies that North Korea was okay with.” The North Korea jokes continued throughout the evening with appearances by Margaret Cho as a North Korean soldier, making for some slightly racist, slightly uncomfortable moments. But the audience laughed so I guess they did their job. Their best joke, however, was directed at George Clooney. Fey addressed the incredible accomplishments of his new wife
and human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin, ending with “So tonight, her husband is getting a lifetime achievement award.” Big wins of the night were “Boyhood” for Best Motion Picture: Drama, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” for Best Motion Picture: Comedy or Musical, “The Affair” for Best TV Series: Drama, and “Transparent” for Best TV Series: Musical or Comedy. 2. On Jan. 7, stars of the TV comedy “Mom,” Anna Faris and Allison Janney, hosted the People’s Choice Awards. Even though the PCA’s aren’t as prestigious as the Golden Globes or the Oscars, we the people may just love them more because they give us the chance to exercise our right to vote. God bless America. A few winners out of the 57 categories were “Maleficent” for favorite movie, “The Big Bang Theory” for favorite TV show, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift for favorite male and female artists, and Ben Affleck for favorite humanitarian. 3. This Christmas we got to see “Into the Woods,” “Annie,” “Unbroken,” “Big Eyes,” “Selma,” “American Sniper,” “The Gambler,” but not “The
Interview.” Well okay, they did eventually release the movie. Howver, North Korea saw this film as an act of terror, and there were plenty of rumors that the movie would not be released at all. Instead, Sony Pictures made for a smaller release of the film. “The Interview” played in select theaters and is available to watch online on your favorie on-demad streaming service. 4. The lineup for the 2015 Governor’s Ball Music Festival in New York was recently announced. The festival will be from June 2 to 7 and will have some great artists from hip hop to indie. Artists include Drake, The Black Keys, DeadMau5, Lana Del Ray, Florence + The Machine, Ratatat, St. Vincent, Weird Al, Marina & The Diamonds, and so many more. June sounds like a long time away, but this popular festival tends to sell quickly, so get your tickets soon. 5. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds had a baby who will probably be more beautiful with those genes than half of us could ever hope to be. The couple is very private so no photos have been released and they have yet to announce the name or sex.
new life into your hungover soul, and it contains perhaps the two best study montages in cinematic history. (Yes, two of them.) It is girly. There is a lot of pink. But no matter who you are, you’ll absolutely be inspired by Elle Woods’s go-getter attitude. Plus Luke Wilson is in it. Sometimes he swims at our on-campus pool. Boom. SMU connection. “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands.” - The eternally wise Elle Woods For our purposes, replace “exercise” with “watching “Legally Blonde,” and “shoot their husbands” with “fail their classes.” Makes sense. Your favorite Disney movie When I’m feeling especially bummed and exhausted, I turn to
my childhood favorites. Disney classics are funny, lighthearted, and you catch so many more jokes when you watch them as a more educated, corrupted adult. Good looking out, Walt. I recommend “Mulan,” partly because some of the best Disney songs were written for it. (Let’s get down to business to defeat the homework, right?) Singing releases endorphins, so don’t be shy. Belt out those lyrics, because I know you know them, and cheer up! Studying is probably easier than battling the Huns in an avalanche while dressed in drag. WARNING: If you’re trying to avoid despair, apathy and/ or procrastination, don’t watch “Interstellar” until after finals. And above all else, do not press play on that pilot episode of “Friends,” even though Netflix is throwing that show right in your face.
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FRIDAY n JANUARY 16, 2015
Entertainment
Lifestyle
‘New year, new me’ Why resolutions don’t work
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“The Interview” starring Seth Rogen and James Franco premiered on Christmas day.
‘The Interview’ will change Hollywood In Hollywood, there’s a saying: “All press is good press,” but Sony’s “The Interview” sets a different tone. If you haven’t heard about the Sony scandal, don’t freak out, you might live in North Korea. But here’s a brief overview: Sony was hacked. The presumably North Korean hackers continue to deny any involvemhhent and threatened retaliation for the premiere of “The Interview.” In a safe but unpatriotic move, Sony cancelled the release of the film. In response, the nation erupted over the studio’s decision to give into the terrorist’s demand, thus igniting a nationwide controversy and debate. Readers, if you’re worried about a nuclear strike on the United States, stay clear of the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Amid the scandal that surrounded the comedy, studio executives decided to showcase the film and deftly implemented an unconventional release of the movie. A release that may mark a paradigm shift towards video-on-demand and day-and-date releases, in which studios simultaneously release films in theaters and digital rentals. This seemingly unorthodox practice has been used before, but with smaller and more independent movies. Movies that embrace this method are usually unable to finance a national release. “The Interview” held a $40 million production budget and $30 million marketing cost.
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Opinion Editor nicksonc@smu.edu
To buffer their potential losses, Sony pursued digital options only after major theaters Cinemark and AMC abandoned the film following the threats. Despite the entire situation, it appears that Sony came out on top. In the first four days of the release, the studio made at least $15 million from digital releases plus nearly $3 million from theatrical releases. Brian Balke, SMU student and roommate, responded to the mindboggling video-on-demand (VOD) figures: “Well, I’m not surprised if you give people the option to stay home and sit on their ass.” The release of this movie and the circumstances surrounding it represent a unique situation. In addition, many variables played into the opening weekend of “The Interview.” Many saw the act of viewing the movie as a slap in the face to the hackers and an exercise of the First Amendment. This type of patriotism and hype that studios can’t buy, sell or market helped the movie earn a laudable revenue. North Koreans despised the show of patriotism. Criticisms were voiced from majority leader Kim Jong Un to
opposition leader Kim Jong Un. However, analysts estimate that if Sony avoided the hack and the movie wasn’t forced to the forefront of a national debate, it would’ve easily earned $25 million on opening weekend. A figure closer to covering the costs of production and marketing and likely rake in profits. While VOD profits for “The Interview” overwhelmed those of the theatrical release, marketers are expected to rely on the old model. Studios and theaters built such a close-knit relationship that a single movie is unlikely to drastically change the current system. VOD allows people to watch movies at a click of a button in the comfort of their own home. And if a simple click of a button translates to revenue, studios will be more than eager to explore this route. For now, the model of distributing major films in 3,000 theaters nationwide will continue to dominate as VOD profits grow alongside those of the current model. Also consider that the numbers from “The Interview” are superficial. Many factors – patriotism, curiosity, and expression of free speech – played into buzz that pushed viewers to watch the movie. Understand that drastic changes in major releases are as likely as North Korea acquiring nuclear bombs that reach the United States.
Chong is majoring in finance and economics.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Student remembers the Christian teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. “All men are created in the image of God…God, as everybody knows, is not a Negro. Therefore, the Negro is not a man,” said Martin Luther King, Jr. in his 1966 appearance at SMU, describing the erroneous and depraved logic of segregationists. As we celebrate the life and work of Dr. King – and rightly so – let us remember what he grounded his belief in the inherent dignity and worth of all peoples upon: the imago Dei. The imago Dei is the Christian doctrine that all people, regardless of race, gender, class, disability or any other identifier, are made in the image of God, which is why they inherently have dignity and worth. Christians find support for this teaching, among other places, in Genesis 1:26-27, where God says, “Let us [the Trinity] make man in our image, after our likeness.” The imago Dei is central to the grounding of human rights, for without it, as Nietzsche recognized but did not accept, there can be no objective moral claim that all lives matter. To disconnect human rights from the reality of a sovereign, transcendent, holy God – as is the intellectual fashion of today – is to destroy the very foundation upon which those rights rest. Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized that the major and minor premises of the segregationist’s argument are true, but the conclusion does not follow. All people are created in the image of God, and God is not black – but he’s not white either. “God is Spirit,” said Jesus in the Gospel of John. He is infinite, not bound by time or space. The proper addendum of the minor premise is that, while God is not black, he did create black people, as well as every other ethnicity, and he alone, to quote
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Lee Downen Guest Contributor ldownen@smu.edu
the Apostle Paul, “gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” This great, precious doctrine – the imago Dei – is what Martin Luther King, Jr. grounded his beliefs upon, and it is what fueled his untiring efforts to see all people recognized and treated as they are, as equal. As we celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., let us remember this truth: the equality of all persons rooted in their being made in the image of God. In his speech to a standing-room-only crowd in the 2700-seat McFarlin Auditorium, Dr. King said, “The Negro [because of events in the 20th century] came to feel that he was somebody. His religion revealed to him that God loves all of his children and that all men are made in his image and that the basic thing about a man is not his specificity but his fundamentalness [sic], not the texture of his hair or the color of his skin but his eternal dignity and worth. So the Negro can now consciously cry out with the eloquent cohort; Fellata [sic] looks and black complexion cannot forfeit nature’s claim. Skin may differ but affection dwells in black and white the same.” Indeed and amen.
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Readers, unless you have been hibernating under a rock for the past month, you must know it’s finally 2015. After fun festivities like the ball dropping in Times Square, copious amounts of alcohol being consumed and kissing a beautiful stranger, we roll into the next year a little drunk and disoriented but hopeful. Once the hangover subsides a day or two later, the infamous New Year’s resolutions start. The dreaded cliché “new year, new me” appears on every social media outlet before users list their long, detailed lists of goals they hope to reach by Dec. 31. I can outrightly say that more than 50 percent of people will not finish their resolutions. And I, too have fallen victim to overhyping resolutions. The following explains why we fail to achieve our New Year’s goals: 1. We ditch our previous goals Remember when you said you were going to complete all those half-done projects in 2014? Well, you probably didn’t finish two-thirds of it, but it doesn’t matter now. For 2015, you want to start a whole new project that you may or may not finish! Here’s the problem with this: a resolution is a promise – not a commitment, to yourself to make changes in your life in order to improve. If you fail to complete a resolution on time, that doesn’t mean you just stop – make a conscious effort to complete whatever resolution you set, despite the time frame, or you will live a life knowing that you’ve constantly tried half-way to do something great. 2. We set far-fetched goals Hate running? Now’s the time to change that. You want to run a marathon by the end of this year. Based on that thought alone, you can already predict this resolution will fail. Health writer Christine Luff, who has many years of running experience (including marathons), says that you should have been running for a year, including racing 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons before even considering marathon training. With that being said, after prolonging your marathon goal for a year to properly train your body how to run long-distance, you have to prep further for 18 to 20 more weeks
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olivia nguyen Managing Editor
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of training solely for the marathon of your choice. This far-fetched goal discourages the underlying goal of improving health, which is ideally what you want when they set such a high standard. In order to improve this, make sure it’s an attainable goal within the time frame set for yourself. 3. We do too much, too soon Finally ready to commit to a goal as much as you are to Netflix? Hooray! Positive energy, correct planning and anticipation for the end reward excites us as it should. The only downfall to over-committing to your resolution is that drastic measures are taken prematurely. For example, a simple goal to become healthier can backfire if one were to make a 180 degree change within the first week. Only wearing workout clothes, strictly eating salads, pressed juices and protein supplements and doing a HIIT, crossfit and powerlifting workout on top of hot yoga classes will not bring proper results. You’ll initially achieve a short-term satisfaction, or a quick-fix body. At first, you’ll look and feel great due to the extreme change you put on your body, but soon you’ll plateau. In order to maintain and further improve your physique, you’ll not only have to change up and intensify your workout, you will have to eat even more health conscious than before. This will lead to disappoint, frustration and overall weight gain instead of loss. Learn to make small changes and take baby steps when setting a goal for this year. It took you years to mold yourself into who you are now, so whatever you want to improve (mind or body) will take time to adjust. Life is a marathon, not a race; celebrate the small victories and forget about the small losses in order to win the big one and finish what you started.
Nguyen is majoring in business and journalism.
Greek Life
Embracing independence Students can get involved outside of Greek life Listen up, kids. Greek life is cool. And this just in, so is non-Greek life. I’ve been a Gamma Delta Iota, aka GDI, aka God Damn Independent (learn the lingo if you’re going to be a part of this brotherhood, son), since birth, and it’s been a riot. I’ve had more fun, in college especially, than most people I know, without the help of a few hundred non-biological sistas. I’m not here to harp on sororities and fraternities, because we all know how well that goes over among student readers. I believe that Greek organizations are good, that there’s a place for them and that there are people who should be in them. But not all people are those people. If you’re bummed because you didn’t get into the sorority or fraternity of your choice, especially if you’re a first year who’s been told that Greeks are the only ones who have any real fun, here’s a list of GDI life pros and con. Con. Singular. Con: You wanted to be a part of something and it didn’t work out, and now you’re reasonably disappointed. Eat some ice cream and listen to a little too much Simple Plan and you’ll be cured of your sadness in one week, tops. If you’re not, find me and I’ll initiate you into the dopest chapter of GDIs ever. Pros: There are literally hundreds of people who are dealing with this exact problem right now, so you’re not as alone as you feel. Plus you have options when you’re searching for a buddy to eat ice cream and listen to Simple Plan with.
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CLAIRE KELLEY Interactive Editor
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You’re a free agent. Go to all of the parties. Become friends with all of the guys and gals. Wear all of the colors of the rainbow and any of the 26 letters of the alphabet. Men, you don’t have to pretend that the Confederate flag isn’t at least mildly offensive! (This is me not mentioning hazing. Is it subtle? Good.) Women, nobody will tell you to wear a certain stiff T-shirt once a week! You will save thou$and$ of dollars. Your Monday evenings are so freakin’ open, and will be all semester. You don’t have to raise money for charities. (Just kidding. Get out there and volunteer, bitches.) You won’t be put into group texts with an obnoxiously large number of keyboard-happy people. You can do whatever you want basically all the time. Unless you have a stuffy significant other or an overbearing mommy or a house arrest anklet, you’re god damn independent and ready to mingle. Spread those new unaffiliated wings and fly, my children. “You can go your own waaaaaay,” said Lindsey Buckingham, gentleman, scholar, GDI.
Kelley is majoring in journalism.
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SPORTS
FRIDAY n JANUARY 16, 2015 Basketball
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While you were away... A recap of the games that took place over break Nikki Chavanelle Associate Sports Editor nchavanelle@smu.edu While most SMU students were at home enjoying family time and eating too much food, the SMU men’s basketball team was going to work. The Mustangs played three home games in Moody, four road games and started their conference match-ups. Michigan (W 62-51) – The SMU community was focused on two letters leading up to the SMU-Michigan match-up: M and K. Markus Kennedy returned to the court after becoming academically eligible once again and while he didn’t contribute outstandingly in numbers, his return gave the Mustangs incredible energy. Yanick Moreira scored his second highest number of points this season with 19, followed by Nic Moore’s 17 points. Midwestern State (W 7061) – The Mustangs finished non-conference play with a win over MSU that extended their winning streak to seven games. Nic Moore led the team in points with 23 and Ben Moore led in rebounds with 13 as well as 10 points. The MSU Mustangs kept the game very close until SMU hit six of eight free throws in the final minute. USF (W 83-49) – SMU opened up AAC play in Moody against the 6-7 South Florida Bulls. The Mustangs took a quick seven to nothing lead in the first two minutes and went
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into half time dominating 49-15. Sophomores Ben Moore and Keith Frazier led the team in shooting with 15 and 14 points. Cincinnati (L 56-50) – The Mustangs dropped their first game against the Bearcatsafter an eight game winning streak. Though the team couldn’t secure the win, this game was a breakout performance for senior Houston native Ryan Manuel who scored a team high 14 points, hitting seven of eight shots and effectively securing his starting position for the Mustangs. Memphis (W 73-59) – The SMU victory over Memphis highlighted the return of senior center Markus Kennedy. Kennedy scored 21 points and led the team by shooting 10 of 13. The Mustangs shot 27 of 52 for 51.9 percent lifting their AAC record to 2-1. UCF (W 70-61) – Nic Moore
and company won another conference road game against UCF after leading throughout the game, going into the locker room at half time leading 30-26. While most Dallas sports fans were watching the Cowboys, Nic Moore was draining threes, going five for nine from behind the arc. Temple (W 60-55) - SMU made a glorious comeback after trailing the Owls by 13 points early in the second half, which ties the Mustang’s biggest comeback ever under Head Coach Larry Brown. SMU was shooting at 47.8 percent, led by Markus Kennedy who had 21 points. The Mustangs move to 13-4 and 4-1 in the AAC, which is the best conference start for them since 2001-02. The Mustangs return to Moody Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. against the AAC 10th ranked East Carolina Pirates.
Morris ups tempo for 2015 class Patrick Engel Sports Staff Writer pengel@smu.edu Since Chad Morris was introduced as SMU’s new football coach on Dec. 1, he and his assistants have worked tirelessly on the recruiting trail, securing five commitments for 2015 and extending about 30 offers to prospects ranging from the Class of 2015 to 2017. Morris quickly secured his first commitment. On Dec. 5, three-star tight end Hunter Herndon (Forney, Texas/ North Forney HS) flipped his commitment from Rice to SMU two days after a visit from Morris. Herndon, Texas’ eighthranked tight end (according to Scout.com) also had offers from Oklahoma, North Texas and New Mexico. Six days later, SMU added another offensive weapon when three-star wide receiver D’erren Wilson (Greenville, Texas/ Greenville HS) pledged while on an unofficial visit. The 6-foot-3 Wilson had 730 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in 2014.
Go to smudailycampus.com/sports to read Sports Editor Demetrio Teniente’s coverage of the women’s games over the holidays.
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Morris finalizes new coaching staff Sebastian Keitel Sports Staff Writer skeitel@smu.edu Here is a quick look at some of the key members of the coaching staff under head coach Chad Morris, which was finalized earlier in January.
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Joe Craddock QB /Off. Coordinator Joe Craddock links up once again with Chad Morris after spending three years with him at Clemson. Craddock served as a graduate assistant last year, after spending 2 seasons as a player development coach; he played at Middle Tennessee State from 2005-2008.
Van Malone Def. Coordinator Van Malone begins his first season as Mustang Defensive Coordinator after coaching at both Tulsa and Oklahoma State. At OSU, Malone coached the safeties in 2012 and the cornerbacks in ‘13 and ‘14. At Tulsa he was a secondary coach
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After the holidays, SMU extended an offer to then-UTEP commit Hunter Thedford (Comanche, Texas/Comanche HS). Thedford, a two-star who plays both tight end and defensive end, decommitted from UTEP, then committed to the Mustangs on Jan. 10. The 6-foot-7, 230-pounder will likely play defensive end at SMU. He collected 52 tackles and 11 sacks this season. As per usual with coaching changes, three commits from the June Jones era have decommitted from SMU since Morris took over: twostar offensive lineman Marvis Brown (Orange, Texas/Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS), three-star quarterback Kyle Kearns (Pleasanton, Calif./ Foothill HS) and wide receiver O.J. Clark (Wichita Falls, Texas/Wichita Falls HS). However, eight 2015 commits from Jones’ tenure have stayed on, which puts the class at 13 members. Look for SMU to sign a class of about 20 players, so the next three weeks until National Signing Day (Feb. 4.) will be busy.
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SMU’s new head coach looks to help re-energize the Mustang offense after previously serving as Clemson’s Offensive Coordinator for four seasons. A native Texan, he returns to his home state for the first time since coaching Lake Travis High School to back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009.
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He had 12 other offers but ultimately picked SMU over North Texas and Central Florida. Morris also brought a familiar face back to the Hilltop. Defensive end Michael Scott (Irving, Texas/Nimitz HS) and his twin brother, Delontae, originally committed to SMU last June, but Michael decommitted in October amid SMU’s 1-11 season. After a big push from Morris and a few assistants, Michael recommitted on Dec. 16. Michael, who is 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, is a three-star prospect and the state’s tenth-ranked defensive end. TCU, Iowa, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Iowa State and Kansas State were among his other offers. On Dec. 19, Morris got his biggest prize when quarterback Ben Hicks (Waco, Texas/ Midway HS) committed SMU a couple days after decommitting from Houston. Scout.com rates Hicks as the 35th-best quarterback in the country. He chose SMU over Texas Tech and has already enrolled in SMU for the spring semester.
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Dustin Fry Ast. / OL Coach Dustin Fry comes to SMU as offensive line coach after two seasons at Clemson as an offensive Graduate Assistant and four as a player. Fry was selected by the St. Louis Rams as a 5th round draft pick and played for them in 2008. Some other coaches to note: Justin Stepp: Wide Recievers; Claude Mathis: Running Backs; Bill Young: Def. Line; Archie McDaniel: Linebackers; Jess Loepp: Defensive backs; Keith Gunn: Assistant coach defense; Truman Caroll: strength and conditioning.
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SMU preschool and childcare center provides their students with a full curriculum.
Meet the children of SMU preschool emily heft Food Editor eheft@smu.edu Eleven toddlers lined up in pig hats from their class play, shrieking with joy on their way to a playground on the SMU campus. Inside, a four-year-old presented a leaf, lollipop and lion for the “letter of the week” show and tell. One child looked at a bone under a magnifying glass while another created a crown out of paper. It was a typical day at SMU Preschool and childcare center. The state-licensed childcare center, which is housed in Hawk Hall by Perkins Chapel, has a current enrollment of 33 children of SMU faculty, staff and students. It also has a two-year wait list. Julie Schilling, the center’s director, notes that the affordable cost, convenience of location, and top-notch kindergarten readiness are the center’s drawing factors. The center currently accepts new applications for a $25 fee. At this time, only children of SMU faculty, staff and students are considered, with the children of students receiving highest priority. “The preschool has more than lived up to its reputation.
Although the waitlist is long, it was worth the wait,” said parent Lisa Hasday, whose husband, Josh Tate, is a professor in Dedman School of Law. Her two children, Charlie and Ellie Tate, are enrolled; Charlie says his favorite thing about school is “being able to see Ellie” during the day. Parents pay $260 weekly for infants, $235 for toddlers, and $215 for multi-age students (ages 3 and over). Compared to the $368 weekly for infants the nextdoor Highland Park Methodist Church preschool lists on its web site, and $1,462 for 2-yearolds weekly at the prestigious Preston Royal Preschool nearby, the SMU preschool’s tuition is competitively low. Teachers said that some parents choose to pay monthly tuition to hold their child’s spot even before they are of age to start. Many parents join the wait list when they learn they are expecting. Despite widespread satisfaction, the center has a few drawbacks, including the facility’s tiny size. The classrooms are large enough for the amount of students enrolled, but just barely. While rumors of a new facility have been swirling, Schilling said that no plans are currently in
the works. Schilling names a teacher lounge and an indoor play area as two great needs for the center. The SMU Preschool was once headed by SMU’s Resident Life and Student Housing office, but now is run by the Department of Recreational Sports. The teachers remain hopeful that under the new leadership, a remodel or facility change may be possible soon. Despite the small size of the center, the days run smoothly. Students in the toddler and multiage rooms spend a typical day learning about a weekly theme, such as seasons, practicing reading and writing, playing outside in a private playground, doing crafts or exploring various classroom centers with themes like natural science or literature. “When our students leave, they’re ready for kindergarten. Elementary schools around here know the level a child will be at coming from the SMU Preschool,” said Schilling. “I know that my daughter has been prepared academically and socially by the great teachers,” said Hilary McIlvain, director of Cox School of Business admissions, whose daughter Alice, 5, will attend kindergarten next year.
their work due to busy end-ofthe-year schedules. Ashley Leonard, a student attorney for the Child Advocacy Clinic, gained interest in child defense after being exposed to a family law course. She then turned to the clinic to help represent the many children in Dallas County without a voice, an estimated 1,098 children, based on the number of confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in 2013. “The children need a voice in the court room, and it’s important to me to make sure that voice is heard, ” said Leonard. Like the other clinics, the Child Advocacy Clinic is appointed an array of cases by the county of Dallas, all to be assigned to the clinic’s student attorneys for a semester. In
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especially college students who do not know many peers who have chosen to serve,” said the official. “They should know about the sacrifice and tremendous responsibilities being carried out by young people who are often younger than they are, yet are in harm’s way and making decisions under complex and dangerous situations.” Not all SMU students have loved ones stationed overseas. Seniors Kaycee Morganto and Jessica Martinez have brothers stationed in the U.S. Morganto, a mechanical engineering and music double major, has a brother who enlisted into the Marines six months ago. Pvt. Patrick Morganto, 18, is stationed at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, N.C. “I joined because the Marine Corps was the most…badass organization
some situations, cases can last from 12 to 18 months, which results in one to four students leading the representation of the child. These cases serve the dual purpose of giving law students the opportunity for hands-on experience, and further complements what they learn in the classroom. “It’s been really great to get actual experience in court before a judge and with the numerous legal aspects, such as witnesses and evidence, ” said Danielle Westgard, a student attorney for the Child Advocacy Clinic. To qualify for graduation at the Dedman School of Law, law students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of lawrelated public service, and the service must be uncompensated, or “pro bono.” Serving as a student attorney at one of these clinics counts towards that requirement. Law students who are interested in becoming a student
attorney can apply to do so each semester. With a varied amount of spots open, applicants must be picked through a lottery system. Each clinic varies in required prerequisites, and students with more hours under their belt are generally chosen over those with fewer. However, each clinic’s application process differs among the rest. The only constant is that applicants must have completed their first two years of law school. Once selected, they are then granted permission to practice law via a student attorney license from the State Bar of Texas. The Clinical Program will continue to evolve over the years, encompassing innovation in legal practice and changing perspectives. But for now, students are grateful for the one semester they’re allowed to spend there. “It’s simple,” says Williams. “You want these children to have a better life than before you first met them.”
on the planet,” said Morganto in a phone interview. However, it was hard for Morganto’s family, who live in Plano, to understand why he wanted to join the Marines at first. He is the first person in their family to enlist. “From how my family reacts, it is hard for them to understand how
I am not there,” said Morganto. “I might not come back.” His older sister agrees. “I spent my whole life looking after him,” Kaycee Morganto, 22, said. “It was a time of realization that he’d grown up and I couldn’t save him from trivial bullies anymore.”