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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 SMUDAILYCAMPUS.COM

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Cell phones: A classroom distraction

By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER Editor in Chief mshamburge@smu.edu

By SARAH POTTHARST Associate News Editor spotthar@smu.edu

Cell phones are very useful and even necessary in daily life, except in the classroom. Students who use their cell phones during lecture time have found that they may experience themselves in a predicament that’s far from amusing. These problems may occur on a small scale, like that of senior economics major Jordan Rymer. “[I’m] whispering to a guy during class that I [do] not know at all,” said Rymer, “when, all of a sudden, my phone rings. I pull it out to see who it is. Then, he looks over and proceeds to ask why his girlfriend is calling me.”

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While Rymer’s ‘oops’ moment involved only one other student, sophomore English major Natalie Sherman shared an uncomfortable cell phone experience with her entire class. While sitting in a small English class, Sherman’s catchy Sex and the City ring tone rang unexpectedly, loud and clear from her purse. “Everyone knew it was me,” Sherman said. “My teacher even said she liked my ring tone. It was really embarrassing.” The use of cell phones during class and study time causes detrimental effects for students, according to a survey taken in December 2009 by 185 SMU students on SurveyMonkey. com. Cell phones distract 89 percent of students during study hours and

nearly 77 percent of students during class. This “distraction” doesn’t necessarily involve receiving unexpected phone calls during class; it also refers to text messaging, playing on Facebook, checking emails, etc. – all of which require the active use of one’s cell phone. SMU English professor Jasper Neel sees a connection between students who use their cell phones during class and the students “who have trouble with the attendance policy, who have trouble getting their papers in on time, who have all sorts of problems getting to class, who come to class without their textbooks, etc..” Neel said, “It’s not surprising” that these two groups are one in the same. Lack of preparation for class is just one negative consequence these cell phone users experience. Another consequence is embarrassment. “When your cell phone goes off in class,” said senior English major AJ Petrozzi, “and it will happen to you at least once at SMU, it’s humiliating to be the one silencing the noise of Britney Spear’s latest single. I’ve seen it happen.” What might be even more embarrassing is when a professor stops the lecture to point out a student’s lack of attention. Randall Scalise, senior lecturer

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SMU President R. Gerald Turner and members of the student and faculty body participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Walk Wednesday.

A walk to remember By CHRISTINE RICCIARDI Contributing Writer cricciar@smu.edu

Voices rang and hearts came together on Southern Methodist University’s campus Wednesday as students, faculty and staff from all around Dallas participated in the MLK Unity Walk. The walk, a 20-year-old SMU tradition, began at the steps of Dallas Hall at noon, extended to the flagpole and ended in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. All the while, members of the SMU Voices of Inspiration Gospel Choir sang songs of freedom such as “This Little Light of Mine” and “We Shall Overcome.” The Unity Walk was followed by a remembrance ceremony that included a song from Christine Dino, individual reflections from students and staff, as well as, an address from President R. Gerald Turner. Student Activities and Multicultural Student Affairs representative Ke’Ana Bradley hosted the events. “Thank you for helping us commemorate something that is so important to us,” she said. “Our freedom.” Bradley and other speakers shared their own stories of doing service on MLK Day and personal

interpretations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech. They reiterated the importance of seeing a bigger picture in King’s words and emphasized that he was motivating us to help others and to change the world by doing so.

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If you can wake up every morning and say I’m free and I love, that’s what it’s all about. Nicholas Cains Student

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Junior Nicholas Cains summarized the whole picture, saying the effort and feeling behind this American hero is summed up in one word: Love. “What he was doing and what we’re doing, it’s not about color or discrimination,” Cains said. “If you can wake up every morning and say I’m free and I love, that’s what it’s all about.” In his address, President Turner also stressed the importance of freedom and redefined the term. He said freedom is the power of choice and that education can provide a

person with more opportunities. “You have many more options to choose a career with an undergraduate degree than a high school diploma or even an eighth grade certificate,” he said. “Freedom is not a license. It’s having the ability to do what you want.” Martin Luther King Jr. visited SMU and spoke to hundreds of students in 1966. Although students made up less than half of the attendance in 2010, many said they were inspired by the ceremony. “The Civil Rights Movement was about hatred and being angry at what happened,” said freshman Beatrice Huang. “Freedom is to love and to make other people happy. I think that Dr. King just realized that he was done hating.” MLK Week 2010 has two upcoming events. On Jan. 21 the Hughes-Trigg Varsity will host “The Trumpet Call: Faith in Action”, an interactive discussion about answering the call led by local interfaith leaders at noon. The last event of the week is the Unity Mixer, which will also be in Hughes-Trigg Varsity at 8 p.m. on Friday.

Nearly 1,900 students live in Vista Del Sol apartment complex on the Arizona State University Tempe campus, which includes a fitness center, tanning beds, game room and movie theater inside the 10-building community. Adjoining the center is a heated swimming pool, outdoor lounge areas, and basketball and sand volleyball courts. Loft-Right, a student residence hall at DePaul University, offers granite countertops, satellite TV hookups, a pool table, a fireplace and private bedrooms. Boston University’s Student Village offers laundry-status notification that connects to a student’s laptop, as well as walk-in closets. But these increased amenities also mean a bigger price tag. All ASU students living in Vista Del Sol have a 12-month lease. A single bedroom apartment for one student costs $1,000 a month ($12,000 per year). Two students living in a two-bedroom apartment pay $675 a month ($8,100 per year). Four students living in a fourbedroom apartment pay $575 a month ($6,900 per year). Traditional ASU residence hall prices vary from about $4,100 to $6,000 for an academic year. Students who want a single room in a four-person apartment at BU’s Student Village pay $12,840 for an academic year. Traditional dormitory-style residence halls can cost a BU student between $7,710 and $10,740. Students at the University of Texas have another option: “off-campus living residences.” UT freshman Michael Ramsey’s dorm, named “The Castilian,” isn’t on campus—it’s across the street. The Castilian is not regulated or endorsed by UT, but offers a dorm-type environment. Students are assigned roommates and Resident Assistants similar to the housing on the UT campus. “I don’t know if I would say “posh,” but it is very nice,” Ramsey said. “It is certainly a popular choice among students, due to both its location and its freedom, which makes it a tad more like an apartment setting than a typical dorm setting.” Ramsey’s dorm also has “very nice” granite countertops, a tanning bed and laundry-status notification. Shared dorms at UT cost students between $8,184 and $10,166; students who want a single room in a UT residence hall pay anywhere from $9,772 to $14,232. Nationally, more and more students are requesting single rooms, according to Josh Coco, director of residence life at Centenary College in Shreveport, La.

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BUSH LIBRARY

Zoning decision upsets UP residents By TAYLOR ADAMS News Editor tadams@smu.edu

After obtaining disputed land from a condo owner, the Bush Foundation solved another problem over the winter break. The University Park Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted on Jan. 13 to rezone the eastern edge of campus. The decision was quite the hurdle for the Foundation, as homeowners were trying to fight the plan for the future parking lot. The new zoning allows for parking lots to the North of SMU Boulevard, just behind houses on the 2900 block

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of Dyer Street. Because SMU owns the land, the process would normally have been “routinely approved,” according to the Dallas Morning News. However, before UP made the decision, homeowners in the area collaborated to urge the Foundation to consider alternative parking locations. Through the window of Tom Bowen’s two-story house on Dyer, one can see the tattered trees where in the future people will park their cars during their visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Bowen is one of many who worry about children’s safety in his

neighborhood with the future parking lot. “When the streets get crowded, it’s really hard to see,” he said. “There are a lot of kids around here. We don’t really think the commission took that really into much consideration.” Bowen and other homeowners went to the commission in December to discuss alternative locations for the future parking lot. However, the Bush Foundation and SMU agreed that the original plan for the location was better than any proposed alternative. According to UP’s Web site, with the acceptance of the site plan, the Foundation agreed to stipulations,

such as an 8-foot masonry wall, extensive landscaping to make the lot less visible, and signs to direct patrons to parking locations other than neighborhood streets. “Really, the traffic is the symptom,” he said in response to the wall that would soon be behind his garage. While some could argue in opposition to the parking lot that the future library may not have thousands of patrons every day, Bowen believes that “it’s the security and safety,” that is still the concern. The decision is now on its way to City Council for a public hearing at UP City Hall at 5 p.m. on Feb. 22.

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HEALTH & FITNESS Jow to keep Four ;ew Year!s Resolutions

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Web sites help keep New Year’s resolutions By HALLE ORGAN and MARISSA O’CONNOR Health & Fitness Editors horgan@smu.edu and moconnor@smu.edu

College is a time when breaking healthy habits, no matter how hard you try to keep them, is virtually inevitable. We are constantly tempted to skip workouts when friends suggest more fun alternatives – when was the last time you passed up a birthday dinner invitation to hit the gym? Chances are, you chose the social activity over your workout. After a semester of fun and a December filled with holiday parties, it’s likely that your healthy habits have taken a back seat to your social agenda. Luckily, January gives you the opportunity for a fresh start. Self-improvement resolutions can help you kick unhealthy habits to the curb.

We know that resolutions, like healthy habits, aren’t always the easiest goals to keep. According to an eDiets.com survey, discussed on CNN. com, “about 30 percent of those making resolutions say they don’t even keep them into February. And only about 1 in 5 actually stay on track for six months or more.” While we’re no psychologists, we really do believe that a little online assistance from various Web sites could help you stay committed to this year’s resolution. Whether your goal is to say “no” to late-night [or the infamous fourth-meal] eating, hit the gym five days a week or simply eat healthier, these Web sites have something for everyone seeking to improve their health. See for yourself! Resolutions are never easy to keep, but with these fun sites you’re sure to stay on track (at least until Spring Break)!

Links we love: www.shape.com - We love the “Shape Your Body Plan.” Experts from Shape magazine will send you daily e-mails with workouts and eating plans specifically designed for your personal needs. It’s like your own personal trainer… but absolutely free! www.hungrygirl.com - This savvy, chic food-lover runs her site for the purpose of helping you make smarter, healthier food decisions without sacrificing taste. Written completely from self-experience, HungryGirl dishes out dining tips like a professional. We love her recipes and ideas! www.wellsphere.com - Click on the “WellTools” bar at the top of the page. This site is dieting gone digital. The WellPhone tool can provide you with health advice on the go, wherever you may be – it’s so 21st century! www.fitday.com - Consider this Web site your one-stop-shop for all things diet related. It allows you to track your food and exercise goals, while monitoring your progress along the way. With this useful site, you’ll be keeping your resolution way past February. www.inthegym.net - This site is the place to go to check out the latest trends in fitness, whether they’re fashion, workout play lists or treadmill workouts to keep you going.

Campus Events MLK Week January 19-22

The Trumpet Call: Faith in Action Noon at Hughes-Trigg Varsity. Join a conversation about answering the call in an interactive discussion led by local interfaith leaders.

Program Council Presents Free Movie Night Showing “The Hurt Locker” 8 p.m. at Hughes-Trigg Theater.

Unity Mixer 8 p.m. at Hughes-Trigg Varsity. Come celebrate the end of MLK Week with food, fun and fellowship.

The MAZE 7 p.m. at Hughes-Trigg Theater. Free illusionist show sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.

“Heart Beats for Haiti” Fundraising Drive Donate money for the BushClinton Relief Fund to help the survivors of the recent Haiti earthquake. Ends Feb. 15.

The Daily Campus

China to expand smoking bans in 7 major cities CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer

BEIJING (AP) — China is tightening smoking regulations to ban lighting up in any indoor public spaces in seven provincial capitals, the latest sign of rising health awareness in the world’s largest tobacco-consuming nation. The success of the effort may provide the best indicator yet as to whether broad efforts to restrict tobacco use can overcome stiff resistance from retailers and some local governments, which profit significantly from tobacco taxes. Smoking is a huge business in China: 2 trillion cigarettes are sold in the country every year. The country accounts for more than one-quarter of the world’s 1.3 billion smokers, with about 60 percent of Chinese men and 3 percent of women indulging in the habit. China pledged to ban indoor smoking in public places four years ago under a U.N. treaty, but local laws and regulations have not been changed sufficiently for the measure to be properly enforced. “Our aim is to make 100 percent of the environment in indoor public places and workplaces smoke-free in these seven cities,” Qu Yan, an official with the government’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told The Associated Press on Monday. Cities targeted include some of China’s biggest commercial centers

Police Reports JANUARY 12 6:22 p.m., McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop Blvd.: A student was issued a University Park citation for drug paraphernalia, arrested and booked into University Park jail for possession of marijuana and the drug paraphernalia. She will also be referred to the Student Conduct Office for possession of alcohol by a minor. Another student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing a fake ID. Closed.

— such as Tianjin on the northern coast and the megacity of Chongqing in the southwest — where smoking and breathing in secondhand smoke add to health threats from traffic, industrial waste, and polluted air and water. Qu said that goal will require enacting or amending local smoking regulations. The CDC hopes to have those changes in place by the end of 2011, she said. Gan Quan, head of anti-smoking programs for the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, said it was unclear how effective the move would be. “This involves efforts from a lot of different directions, so it’s very hard to say how confident we are about the program’s success,” Gan said. Local governments that rely on the income from cigarette sales sometimes push consumption in spite of a partial ban on tobacco advertising. A rural county in central Hubei province last year sparked a public outcry after pushing the sale of more than 230,000 packs of locally produced cigarettes a year to boost tax revenues. The move was called off in the face of public criticism. Taxes from tobacco sales topped 416 billion yuan ($61 billion) last year, up 26.2 percent from 2008, according to a report issued last week by the state tobacco industry regulator. Interest on government loans to the industry added another 97 billion yuan ($14 billion). “The big increase in tax income

JANUARY 14 2:07 a.m., 3200 Binkley Avenue: A student was issued a University Park citation, arrested and booked into University Park jail for public intoxication. The student will also be referred for possessing a fake ID. Closed. 8:58 a.m., Meadows Parking Garage/5900 Bishop Blvd.: A staff member reported damage to his vehicle while parked at this location. No contact information was left at the scene. Open.

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In this March 8, 2008 file photo, a man smokes in front of a Chinese national flag in Beijing.

from the tobacco industry is actively contributing to the security of government finances,” a spokesman for the regulator, Zhang Xiulian, was quoted as saying on its Web site. The revenue boost is a direct result of the hiking of taxes on the most expensive brands of cigarettes last year. Anti-smoking groups had at first welcomed the move as raising the cost of smoking, a factor that often lowers demand. Instead, the government required tobacco companies to absorb the higher tax without raising prices. Meanwhile, taxes on the cheapest, most popular brands — costing from five to seven yuan (75 cents to $1) — actually fell.

JANUARY 15 12:43 a.m., Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd.: A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed. 10:29 a.m., Perkins Hall: Officers responded to a fire alarm at this location. Horns and strobes were activated and the building was evacuated. UPFD could not determine the cause for the alarm. The Fire Safety Officer was notified. Closed. Go online to smudailycampus.com for a complete list of police reports.

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PHONES: Technology distractions on the rise

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“It seems like people want single rooms more than anything,” he wrote in an e-mail interview. “That has also been the case here [at Centenary] and once single rooms can become more affordable, nearly all students will have this.” Ramsey said he looked at dorms on campus, but chose to live off-campus because they could guarantee him a single room, which was very important to him. “My dorm offers a lot of freedom,” he said. “People are allowed to have guests stay the night regardless of gender, people are allowed to smoke in the garage and outside the building, there is no curfew, and those who are 21 or older are allowed to drink; although while drinking they have to have the door open.” The college housing market is also seeing an increasing trend toward apartment-style living. Coco credited students’ wishes to become more independent. “Many people want the feel of living in an apartment because it makes it seem more like you are on your own,” he wrote. Space is always in demand, according to Coco, as well as anything new. “In the halls, people always want more space and new stuff,” he wrote. “They don’t care if it’s new blinds or new floors, but they like to see the changes made even if it is something small.” SMU has also seen recent renovations to its residence halls. But Susan Strobel-Hogan, assistant director of assignments and marketing for Residence Life and Student Housing, said the university is moving toward residential colleges rather than apartment-style housing. These residential colleges would most likely be theme- or academic-based and offer classes within residence halls. Professors would live with students in the dorms. SMU already has two examples of a residential college-type situation. Virginia-Snider is home to the honors program, which lets residents live with a professor and take classes within their

of the Physics Department, likes to test this method. He will call on a student who he thinks is not listening to the lecture and ask the student to repeat what he has just said. This does not always keep students from playing on their phones, though, Scalise said. Senior finance major Wynne Barton learned of a consequence worse than embarrassment when electrical engineering professor W. Milton Gosney threatened his students with cell phone destruction. Gosney planned a scenario in which he asked Barton to pretend to talk on the phone during class. When nearby students noticed Barton speaking on the cell phone (which actually belonged to Gosney), the professor took the phone out of Barton’s hands and “bashed it with a hammer,” said Barton. “I thought it was pretty funny and it got the point across.” Most professors include a policy about cell phone usage in their syllabus. Senior English major Brenden Hexberg says that most syllabi lay down roughly the same rules – cell phone usage is strictly forbidden. “A few professors have gone so far as to mark absent those students whose cell phones cause a distraction,” Hexberg said. Scalise’s cell phone policy states exactly that, and more. If a student’s phone rings during class, that student gets a zero for the day. In addition, if the same student decides to answer the ringing phone, he or she will fail the course. Not withstanding Scalise’s policies, 88.6 percent of the students say they receive few to no penalties for using their cell phones during class according to the results from SurveyMonkey.com. “Texting and Internet browsing on smart phones are probably beyond the instructor’s control.” Scalise said. “As is [Internet] surfing and e-mail reading on

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Boaz Hall was the last residence hall to be renovated.

dorm. Hilltop scholars live and attend classes within the Perkins and Smith dorms. “Lots of people across campus are talking about what [the residential colleges] would be,” she said, noting that officials aren’t looking into the types of amenities to offer, but questioning the type of environment they want to offer at SMU. SMU Junior Alexis Bennett, who lives in Shuttles Hall, isn’t sure she’d like to live in a residential-type college similar to what SMU proposing. “I never participated in a dorm like that, but I could see positives and negatives in that situation,” she said. “On one side it would be great to roll out of bed and go right into class in your own building, but on the other hand, I love walking across our campus and think that aspect of college life might suffer from having everything right there in your dorm.” SMU also bucks the national trend when it comes to single rooms. Hogan said single-room requests mainly come from upperclassmen, as opposed to incoming freshmen. “Lots of first years don’t want single rooms,” she said, explaining that many freshmen feel that living with a roommate will help them make friends. SMU freshman and Boaz Hall resident Morgan Toal feels that too few upperclassmen are living on campus.

“I like the accessibility that comes with living on campus, but I feel like it’s mainly freshman and only a handful of upperclassmen,” Toal said. “I would probably suggest that Boaz be open to all students as opposed to just freshmen. I think it creates a lot of unnecessary problems that could be avoided with the mere presence of older students.” Toal feels that more upperclassmen won’t live on campus until prices are lowered. “The discrepancies in prices amongst the residence halls really isn’t that much,” Toal said. “But the fact that you can comfortably [live] off campus for much less than you can while paying room and board at SMU is a huge deterrent for students considering living on campus all four years.” The university does plan to implement a sophomore housing requirement, according to Hogan, but can’t do so until more residence halls are built. Hogan said the university’s plans were put on hold when the economy stalled. “About the time the capital campaign was announced, the economy went south really quickly. So [new housing] is on hold, for the moment, unless some donor were to walk in the door and say ‘I want you to build something now, here’s the money to do it,’” she said. “I had a boss once who said ‘All it takes is money,’ and it’s true.”

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laptops. If a student chooses to do that instead of paying attention in lecture, that is their choice.” Tony Pederson, professor and Belo Distinguished Chair in Journalism, agrees. Pederson conducts a lecture class of roughly 65 students in which a considerable amount of material is covered. “If students want to fritter away time on cell phones or the Internet,” Pederson said. “They will just miss a lot of material and suffer the consequences on exams.” Students who think that they are masters at covertly playing with their cell phones during class without getting caught had better think again. Most teachers, including Neel and Scalise, say that these students are conspicuous. “In the small PhD seminars, cell phones are no issue whatsoever,” Neel said. “In the really large classes there are always a few who hold their texting devices under the desk hoping not to be noticed; they are noticed.” Hexberg says the real difference between each professor and his or her cell phone policies is not so much the policy itself, but “the extent to which a professor will enforce these rules.”

The extensive use of cell phones on campus exists for one simple reason: Students feel a significant attachment to their cell phones. They have such an affinity for these devices that they cannot seem to quit the game they are playing or cease a text message conversation. Sherman, the sophomore English major, admits to being “very attached” to her cell phone. “I usually have it in my hand at all times. I have never lost it, and I would be devastated if I did,” Sherman said. Seniors Petrozzi and Rymer also agree that they are strongly attached to their phone. Petrozzi confesses to being always connected to his phone. He said that if he did not turn off his phone to study, he would “be spending valuable time texting, browsing, or posting on [Facebook] walls.” Barton believes that using a cell phone instead of a watch to tell time is an everyday example of cell phone dependency. “How many people look at their cell phones now when you ask them what time it is?” Barton asks.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

One small step for SMU... Mustangs claim first conference win of season

By NICOLE JACOBSEN Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

The SMU Mustangs clinched their first Conference USA win of the season in a 73-65 victory over the Rice Owls Wednesday night in Houston. Derek Williams posted a gamehigh 22 points to help lift the Mustangs to 7-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Papa Dia added 21 points and nine rebounds. Robert Nyakundi had 13 points, sinking three shots from the long range. Rice, who remains winless in CUSA play (0-5), fell to 6-12 overall. Leading the Owls was Arsalan Kazemi with 15 points and nine boards. Despite ending the first half with the score tied at 34-34 and the Mustangs posting more turnovers than the Owls, SMU prevailed early in the second half, gaining a quick lead to put them on top for the remaining 20 minutes of play. Rice managed to come within five points of SMU with just 30 seconds remaining, but a series of successful free throws from Williams and teammate Paul McCoy sealed a win for the Mustangs. SMU finished the game shooting

just over 50 percent from the field, while hitting 14 of their 20 free throws. While the Mustangs managed to outshoot the Owls, Rice pulled down 10 more rebounds than the Mustangs and generated 14 points, compared to SMU’s 10, off of turnovers. Rice also racked up 34 points from their bench, while SMU only collected 11 from their reserves. The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum for a three-game home stand, starting Saturday against Houston Baptist, before resuming conference play against the University of Central Florida and Memphis next week. The Huskies from Houston Baptist arrive in Dallas with a 2-0 record in the Great West Conference, but are just 3-13 overall, having most recently lost to Green Bay University by 11 points on the road. As of Jan. 19, Houston Baptist is 0-7 as the visiting team. SMU holds a slight advantage, as the Mustangs are an even 5-5 when playing on their home court, despite losing two of their last three home games this season. The last time the Mustangs won in Moody Coliseum was on Jan.9 against North Carolina Central.

So far this season, the Huskies have been averaging 78 points per game in comparison to SMU’s 66 points per game. Houston Baptist also holds a defensive advantage, pulling down an average of 10 more rebounds than the Mustangs but giving up nearly 15 turnovers per game, three more than SMU’s average. The Mustangs defeated the Huskies last season in Moody Coliseum in the opening game of the SMU Tip-Off Classic in a 79-60 decision, giving the team their first win of the season.

THE BREAKDOWN SMU Mustangs

(13-4, 3-1 conference) vs.

Houston Baptist Huskies (3-13, 2-0 conference)

Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas

01/23/2010 Tip-off: 2:00 PM

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SMU guard Paul McCoy drives for the basket Jan. 13 against Tulsa at Moody Coliseum.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

SMU Mustangs start spring as No. 23 in nation Lesniak ranked No. 47, Malyarchikova ranked No. 76 By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

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The SMU women’s tennis team begins spring play on Jan. 22 against Texas-Pan American.

Although football season is over, SMU Mustangs still have plenty of exciting Spring sports to look forward to. One of the most overlooked is the women’s tennis team, which is entering the 2010 spring season ranked No. 23 in the nation. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the rankings this week and it is the highest preseason ranking the Mustangs have achieved since 1989. Sophomore Marta Lesniak, whom the ITA ranked as No. 47 in the nation, leads SMU. No Mustang has been ranked this high since 1993. Fellow sophomore Aleksandra Malyarchikova

is listed as No. 76 in the nation and No. 10 in the region. Lesniak is ranked No. 5 in the region. Lesniak is also ranked in the doubles with two different partners. Last spring season, she paired up with Malyarchikova to lead the Mustangs to the C-USA Championship. The tandem is ranked No. 30 in the nation and No. 5 in Texas. Lesniak’s other partner is senior Pavi Francis and the two combined to win the doubles championship at the ITA Regional last fall. With the championship win the two earned an automatic berth into the National Indoor Championships, where they reached the consolation semifinals. They are ranked No. 15 in the nation and No. 2 in Texas.

Another doubles tandem, senior Nicole Briceno and freshman Shahzoda Hatamova, are also ranked regionally. The two are ranked No. 9 after advancing to the consolation championship match at the ITA Regional. SMU, the reigning conference champions, will soon be gaining an even deeper roster with the addition of Charlotte Calhoun. Calhoun signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) in November and should join the Mustangs in the fall. The soon-to-be Mustang, hailing from nearby Highland Park, has been ranked as high as No. 2 in Texas and No. 45 in the nation. She is the captain of the Highland Park tennis team and has led the team to three UIL Texas 4A State Championships.

DALLAS SPORTS

Mavericks win another 1-pointer, top Wizards 94-93 JOSEPH WHITE Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shawn Marion blocked Caron Butler’s jump shot with 1.9 seconds to play, and the Dallas Mavericks opened the second half of their season Wednesday night by avenging a loss from opening night, beating the Washington Wizards 94-93. Dallas extended its streak of victories in one-point games to nine, tied for second longest in NBA history. The Mavericks haven’t lost a one-point game since January 2007. Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, Jason Terry added 21, and Jason Kidd had 15 assists for the Mavericks, who are 2-1 on their fivegame road trip and were coming off a big win against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Terry started for Josh Howard, who missed the game with a stomach illness. The loss ended a two-game winning streak for the Wizards, who again missed a chance to win three

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mustangs look to rise in rankings Team turns to seniors for continued guidance, leadership By DORI SHOCKLEY Associate Sports Editor dshockley@smu.edu

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SMU Post Alice Severin takes a jump shot against the University of Texas at El Paso, Jan. 15 at Moody Coliseum.

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in a row for the first time since April 2008. Randy Foye scored a seasonhigh 26 points, Butler added 20, and Brendan Haywood had 13 points and 18 rebounds for Washington. The Wizards beat the Mavericks 102-91 in Dallas to start the season, a win that appeared to validate Washington’s preseason confidence of being a top team in the Eastern Conference. That win seems ages ago for a

team that has been rocked by the indefinite suspension of Gilbert Arenas for bringing guns into the locker room. Only two Wizards who were in the starting lineup on opening night — Haywood and Butler — started Wednesday’s game. The Mavericks have gone on to be their usual playoff-bound selves — 28-14 after 42 games — while Washington’s record is nearly reversed: 14-27 at its halfway mark. The Mavericks led 94-87 with 1:12 to play after Erick Dampier’s dunk following a turnover by Antawn

Jamison, but Washington scored the last six points of the game with back-to-back 3-pointers from Foye and Mike Miller. Miller’s 3 made the score 94-93 with 27 seconds to play. Then, with the Mavericks holding the ball and the one-point lead, Nowitzki worked the clock before driving to the basket — where he charged into Haywood with 6.7 seconds remaining. The Wizards called timeout to set up a play, but Butler had no chance of getting his 16-foot jumper over Marion.

The Mavericks led by as many as 14 in the first half and 11 in the third quarter, but Andray Blatche scored six points in a 9-0 run that cut Dallas’ lead to 68-67 late in the third. Dallas pulled ahead by five early in the fourth, but Miller capped a 6-0 Wizards run with an 11-foot fadeaway jumper that put Washington in front 75-74 with 9:12 to play, the home team’s first lead since 2-0. A jumper by Nowitzki, a threepoint play from Terry and an alleyoop from Kidd to Dampier completed

The No. 3 ranked SMU women’s basketball team will host the No. 2 East Carolina Pirates on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. in Moody Coliseum. Like the rest of the season remaining, this will be a conference game for the Mustangs. Both teams will have a stake in Conference USA ranking riding on this game. If the Mustangs pull out the victory, they will move to No. 2 in the rankings but if they lose, they could drop to fourth. ECU could possibly move into the No. 1 ranking with a win. In the 2009 season, the Mustangs hosted ECU and were victorious, 8073. That game was an impressive one for two players the team still looks to this season: seniors Brittany Gilliam and Jillian Samuels. Both players scored in the double digits and had crucial steals and rebounds. Gilliam was the C-USA player of the week at the time of the 2009 match up. This season, the two teams have not competed against any of the same C-USA teams thus far. The only team that both SMU and ECU have competed against has been

a 7-1 run that gave the Mavericks an 86-81 lead with 4½ minutes left, but the Wizards wouldn’t go away. Butler’s baseline fadeaway cut the lead to one, but Kidd found Terry for a layup that restored a five-point lead. Dampier’s dunk put Dallas ahead by seven before Washington’s final rally that fell just short. NOTES: The Sacramento Kings also won nine one-point games in a row from 2002-05. The St. Louis Hawks hold the NBA record, winning 10 straight from 1959-60. ... The Wizards are 3-

Hampton University, which both SMU and ECU defeated. ECU is currently ranked ahead of SMU and has had only one conference loss, giving them the seat behind the University of Alabama-Birmingham. UAB is the only conference loss for SMU this season. Overall, ECU has a record of 15 wins and 3 losses. SMU has a record of 13 wins and 4 losses. After this weekend, the Mustangs will travel to Houston to play Rice University on the Jan. 28 and Houston on the Jan. 30.

THE BREAKDOWN SMU Mustangs

(13-4, 3-1 conference) vs.

ECU Pirates

(15-3, 4-1 conference)

Moody Coliseum Dallas, Texas

01/23/2010 Tip-off: 5:00 PM

6 since Arenas’ suspension. ... Washington missed its first seven 3-pointers, finally connecting on Foye’s long-range attempt midway through the third quarter. ... The Wizards are 2-1 midway through a six-game homestand. ... In addition to Howard, F Tim Thomas was also inactive for the Mavericks. He is not on the five-game road trip due to personal reasons. ... The Mavericks have scored fewer than 100 points in six straight games for the first time since an eight-game stretch from Feb. 8-24, 2008.

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emocrats seem surprised that they lost Massachusetts. They shouldn’t be. On Tuesday, Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Conventional wisdom said Coakley couldn’t lose. Kennedy, revered in the state, had held the seat for 46 years, and Massachusetts hasn’t sent a Republican to the Senate since 1972. But voters from America’s bluest state voted decisively for Brown. The national party wants to write this off as a fluke, more the fault of a lackluster candidate than a referendum on the direction in which the country is headed. That’s part of it. Coakley was an awful candidate; she combined Sarah Palin-esque verbal gaffes with all the animation of Al Gore. But it’s not the whole story. Americans are not happy with the way Democrats are running Washington. President Obama has some of the worst first year poll numbers ever. He’s staked all his political capital on the health care bill, of which Americans overwhelmingly disapprove. There’s real frustration around the country, not just in traditionally conservative states, but in liberal strongholds like Massachusetts. If Obama and his congressional allies continue on the course they charted on Inauguration Day and have followed unswervingly ever since, they can kiss their comfortable majorities goodbye. If, on the other hand, they learn from their mistakes in Massachusetts, they should remain in power. After all, Republicans aren’t proving the most effective opposition; between Michael Steele’s weekly idiotic quote, Sarah Palin’s staggering ignorance, and destructive infighting between moderates and hyper-orthodox Tea Partiers, it’s amazing the Republican Party has hung together at all. The Obama of the campaign trail was an inspiring leader. He made people believe there was an alternative to partisan warfare. He promised moderate policies and pragmatic decision-making. Democrats, Republicans, and independents felt heartened by his message of change. The Obama of the White House has been a calculating politician. He’s engaged in the sleazy smear politics and disingenuous spin he once disavowed. He’s pushed a far-left agenda and showed little interest in working with Republicans. He’s lost the support of many who once believed in him, including many liberals. Democrats should recognize that the federal government can’t do everything, nor do most Americans want it to. They should extend their hands to moderate Republicans, like Olympia Snowe of Maine, who have a long history of bipartisanship. They should target their policies to the needs and the wishes of their constituents rather than push through huge pieces of unwanted legislation laden with pork and favors to special interests. If Democrats do that, Republicans will get the chance to reciprocate. If they don’t, Republicans will get the chance to run the government. --Nathaniel French Opinion Editor

et’s backtrack to New Year’s Eve. This may be a little hazy for some of you, but not to worry: The actual events of that night are irrelevant, including the Cinderella smooch you received at Jordan Jennings the stroke of midnight. Remember the part of the night when you were dressed to impress, making a lot of promises that you’ve already failed to keep? The plans you had to become a better person, work out, eat well, quit smoking, and maybe even study more? For those of you who find these resolutions as blurry as your night, you are not alone. Very few people successfully keep up with their future improvement plans, including myself. So here’s an idea. Rather than pout on the couch about the holiday weight gain, recycle the resolution list you haven’t picked up in the last 20 days and start fresh. Forget focusing on impractical self-enhancements, grab a Post-it, and jot down some simple ways you can help others. If are unable to locate a pen, here are a few popular and easy ways to help the needy: 1. The recent earthquake in Haiti has left survivors in desperate need of food and water. World Relief, as well as many other organizations, have begun fundraisers to help feed the hungry. Every two dollars donated feeds one person two hot meals in Port-au-Prince. World Relief also invites you to spend a minute praying for those devastated every Tuesday at 4:53 p.m.--the same time the earthquake hit--wherever you may be. 2. Feeding America is one of the world’s largest hunger-relief programs. It provides food to over 25 million Americans. If you can spare a few dollars, or a few cans of food to local food banks, then this is an easy way to help your neighbors in need.

3. Habitat for Humanity is a housing ministry that seeks to eliminate poverty by building and providing affordable houses for low-income families around the world. Those interested in helping out can donate money online or donate their time by helping build shelters in local areas. 4. The American Red Cross has an abundance of volunteer opportunities. Giving blood is one of the many. Currently, three out of every hundred Americans donate blood. However, every minute someone needs blood somewhere. So find a blood drive near you. 5. No longer in need of your ugly Christmas sweater? Or those tacky shoes your aunt sent you? Then donate your unwanted or old clothing to Goodwill. These are just a small number of organizations that work to help others near and far. If you can’t stick to your new diet or exercise regime, give volunteering a try. Let others reap the benefits this year, and you’ll discover how rewarding it feels to have played a part in a bigger picture. As a whole, we can reform our selfish habits and revive the world one step at a time. Aesop, a famous Greek fable author once said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” These words remain true. So whether you are holding a door for a stranger or donating food and clothing to the homeless, remember this: Better luck with your new give list, and best wishes for the new year.

Jordan Jennings is a sophomore journalism major. She can be reached for comment at jjennings@smu.edu.

began the last semester by complaining about Quentin Tarantino, so I figure that’s as good a subject as any to start off this one. I was on the Internet looking up various things that don’t particularly matter when I came across an interesting Trey Treviño headline from way back in August. On an episode of CBS’s “Sunday Morning,” Tarantino participated in an interview with Tracy Smith to promote his (then new) film, “Inglourious Basterds.” He said, “I have sibling rivalry with Orson Welles … I don’t think he’s that good. All right? I have sibling rivalry with him and Stanley Kubrick.” At this point in the interview, Smith asked Tarantino if he was serious or if he was joking. “I am being funny … I do admire them. But I also think I do have sibling rivalry with them. They’re not all that. All right?” So let me get this straight, Mr. Tarantino: You think that Orson Welles and Stanley Kubrick, two of the most influential and provocative film directors of all time (and who, I may add, are my two favorite directors of all time), are “not all that”? What does that mean, exactly? You don’t think they themselves were great people, or maybe you don’t think their movies are as good as others claim? If it’s the latter, then you’re a fool. Orson Welles was a man who had every obstacle known to man thrown his way, and yet time and again managed to rise above hardships and deliver a masterpiece that nobody appreciated until a decade or two later, when it was too late. Everyone screwed him over, and yet he never stopped loving the cinema and the magic he could create with it. And Stanley Kubrick was a perfectionist, there is no getting around it; people have used it as a negative label in describing his method, but the fact remains that he was a perfectionist. That means he made sure that every shot was perfect before allowing it to be a part of his film. If that isn’t “all that,” then I don’t know what is. Second of all, your choice of the words “sibling rivalry” indicates that you seem to think you’re on the same level as these two great men. So not only do you insult their work, but you compare yourself to them as an equal? That is pure bollocks, Mr. Tarantino; bollocks and hubris on your part. You’ve never done anything original in your life. I know, strictly speaking, that there are no original ideas anymore, that every story that could be told has been told, and that there’s nothing new under the sun. But at the very least, it’s your job to disguise it enough to make it seem new, and you can’t even do that. You shamelessly borrow elements from films the world over and patch them together rather than find your own voice to unify them. And no film you’ve ever made can be differentiated from the others; they all look the same. Exactly the same! You could never hope to compare to obviously greater artists like Welles and Kubrick. And, since my last column, I have seen “Grindhouse.” Dear lord. All you had to do was create an homage to the cheesy exploitation movies of the 1970s and you would’ve been fine. That’s what Alex Rodriguez did, and it’s what you were supposed to do as well. But you couldn’t, could you? Because that would have required you to step out of your comfort zone and create something that didn’t have the patented “Tarantino look” to it. Instead, you chucked the semi-faithful-to-the-original-plan exploitation flick you were making and abruptly changed to the same old Tarantino bupkis. You even removed the faux scratch marks halfway through the film, for God’s sake. Damn you, Quentin Tarantino. Damn you for squandering the promise of your early work with films that mimic them exactly. The world praised “Pulp Fiction” for its originality and innovation, but now every time a new film of yours comes out, “Pulp Fiction” diminishes in value as I become that much more painfully aware of just how generic it truly was. In closing, I want you to know that when “Inglourious Basterds” failed to win any Golden Globe Awards save for Christoph Waltz (which I wholeheartedly admit he did deserve, no thanks to you), I laughed out loud for pure joy. Trey Treviño is a sophomore CTV major. He can be reached for comment at ttrevino@smu.edu.

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n the January 20, 2010 article “Student Senate initiates earthquake relief program for Haiti,” it was reported that the SMU’s “Heart Beats for Haiti” fundraiser would run for two weeks. This time period was announced at the Senate meeting, but the event organizers later decided to extend the fundraising drive to three weeks after hearing senators’ remarks. This change was accidentally left off of the official minutes. The Daily Campus apologizes for any confusion this has caused and would like to clarify that the fundraiser will end on Feb. 15.

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FOOD

Beyond The Box Goes Beyond By PRAVEEN SATHIANATHAN Managing Editor psathianat@smu.edu

When new multi-level condos are built, exciting restaurants tend to pop up close by. On Dec. 1, Beyond the Box, an upscale deli/convenience store became the third retail business to open at ilume, one of Dallas’ new hot spots for high living. The eatery, which bills itself as a café and market, provides patrons with exciting, exotic and tasteful meal options. Co-owners Douglas Brown and Jason Foss refer to these options as ‘Inspired Meal Solutions,’ according to Beyond’s Web site. Both Brown and Foss are awardwinning chefs, who were both named in D Magazine’s ‘Best of 2002’ issue. According to the Web site, they “believe a freshly prepared meal can stimulate the mind, energize the body and feed the soul.” This appears to be true based

on the overall experience the café offers. First there are lots of interesting, exotic meal solutions at Beyond. The café features soups, salads, sandwiches, smoothies, prepared food, and meats and cheeses, which can be paired with wine options. I chose the apricot glazed salmon and the green beans almondine. The salmon was prepared well with a slight hint of apricot, which added to the flavor of the dish. The green beans were crisp, fresh, well seasoned and topped with almonds. They tasted like those served in a fine-dining restaurant. The pork shanks were tender, fell off the bone and well-marinated. They were paired with the vanilla bean sweet potatoes, which were simply delightful. The vanilla flavoring was just right and did not overpower the meal. The dish was light and fluffy, a good addition to the pork shanks. There is a wide selection of

de Movie Gui Weekend

‘The Tooth Fairy’

Tess is a sixyear-old girl who is very disappointed when Derek (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) tells her that the tooth fairy isn’t real. In this family comedy, Derek must try to save the tooth fairy kingdom. Ashley Judd, Stephen Merchant, Julie Andrews, Ryan Sheckler, and Billy Crystal are also in this film.

A&E Editor npasrina@smu.edu

life with the purchase of a Beyond the Box mug and an “afternoon delight” lunch special for $5.95. One of the owners previously worked at Eatzi’s as a chef. He brought his experience at that restaurant to this new concept. According to Eric Guerrieri, director of operations, the café is unique because it provides lots of options for patrons. He said there are “natural and organic personal care items and pet items as well. The market also has traditional items found at stores, such as magazines and pain relievers.“ Free Wi Fi is available and thanks to the two big screen TV’s patrons will not miss any of their favorite sports games. Beyond the Box is located at 4123 Cedar Springs, Suite 105. For more information call 214520-6623 or visit the restaurants Web site at www.foodbeyondthebox. com.

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A wide selection of prepared food is available at Beyond the Box.

‘Extraordinary Measures’ This medical drama stars Brendan Fraser as a desperate father and Harrison Ford as an unconventional scientist. The two team up to find a cure for Fraser’s two youngest children, who have been diagnosed with a fatal disease. The movie also stars Keri Russell as Fraser’s wife.

‘Legion’

‘The Book of Eli’

Now playing everywhere, this action flick stars Denzel Washington. America is a wasteland, a skeleton of what it once was. Washington must fight to bring the knowledge that can redeem and reinstitute humanity.

By NIKKI PASRIJA

beverages to choose from. They are displayed in convenience styled refrigerators towards the back of the café. Patrons can choose beer or wine by the bottle, and the café features a wine tasting every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. The salad bar, which costs $7.95 per pound, features the freshest vegetables and fruits alike. There are also lots of desserts to choose from, some of which are packaged in to-go containers. There is also gigantic cake pieces which come in two flavors. A full service coffee bar serves chai tea, hot chocolate and locally roasted coffee that was hand selected by the owners, among other things. At Beyond there are three main promotions that run every day: There is “The Dot,”which allows patrons to take 50 percent off of items that have a red dot on them. They also have a special that allows you to receive half-price coffee for

Starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, and Tyrese Gibson, the latest Apocalypse movie takes place in a desert diner. When God loses faith in humanity, he sends his angels to destroy the world. It’s up to a group of strangers to save mankind.

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THREE BLOCKS FROM SMU University Park, furnished, Upscale studio, full kitchen, bath, private entrance/parking, new construction, Cable internet optional. $950. Donna 214-535-2666.

FULLY FURNISHED CONDOS 6 blocks from SMU Campus 1/1 700 square feet, basic expanded cable, gated parking. Short or long term leases. $1100 per month. Call 214-522-4692 FULLY FURNISHED GARAGE APT. Beautiful location near White Rock Lake. 8 min. from SMU, 15 min. from downtown. Direct TV/Internet, W/D. Central AC/Heat. All bills paid. $650/mo. Owner is retired deputy sheriff. ghlocke@ hotmail.com or 214-823-5558. HIDDEN JEWEL 5000 Holland. One Bedroom 700sqft, prorated bills $650/m, $300 deposit, wash/dry onsite. Other buildings in area just ask Patricia 214521-7042, 9am/4pm daily. LOWER 2B/2B/1CP, for sale or lease, 5 minutes from SMU. Great location, quiet, lovely courtyards. Furnished or unfurnished. washer/dryer. 1,000 sq. ft. $125,000. Rent $850-$950. Will consider short term. 214-528-9144 or 214-5526265.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 2 BEDROOM CONDOS $134K to $172K. Extensive renovations, hand-scraped wood floors, granite counters, appliances including W/D. Beautiful property, heart of Oak Lawn. Open daily, except Tuesday, 12:00 to 5:00. Contact agent at 972-248-5429. CONDO FOR SALE in The Remington, 2 bed, 2 ½ bath, updated,hardwoods, granite etc. $277,500.00, call Sonnetta Palmer,RE/MAX DFW Associates. 972-393-9658 FOR SALE 2/1.5 condo, 3212 Daniel for $199,000. Recently updated kitchen. Cross street and be on campus. Call Paula to schedule showing, 469-231-7170. M-STREET CONDO: Close to SMU, Katy Trail, Lower Greenville. Two-story, 1 bedroom, loft, 1.5 bath. Hardwood floors, marble counters, fireplace, balcony, covered parking, gated, community pool. Furnished. Perfect for student. $119K or make offer. Call agent Jeff 214-943-9400.

By Michael Mepham

THREE TWO HOME. Study and Two Living Areas freshly renovated. One Mile From SMU Campus GREAT HOUSING FOR YOUR STUDENT! 4223 Delmar $279,900 214-5025858. RE/MAX

ROOMATES LOOKING FOR ROOMMATE for 2br/2b apartment across the street from SMU campus. $550/month. Available now until the end of May. Contact trainakat18@aol. com.

TUTOR SERVICES ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. Voted “The Best” for 14 years. College is more fun when you have a tutor. Lee Lowrie, CPA, MBA 214-208-1112. ACCOUNTING, MATH, CHEMISTRY, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Physics, Rhetoric, Tutoring. “Learn to work smarter not harder.” David Kemp Tutorial Services. Call 469-767 6713. MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for MBA, college, high school students. Highland Park, Austin College, SMU alumna; M.S. Math; 20 years Texas Instruments; 2 years college math instructor; 10 years professional tutor. Sheila Walker 214417-7677

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5200 MARTEL AVENUE TOWNHOME. Located across 75 Central, 2 min to SMU. 1,200sq.ft. Remodeled 2br/2.5ba. Features: garage, balcony, W/D included, laminate floors, gated community, located across park. Rent $1,275.00/month. Call: 214-8219238. 5475 ELLSWORTH AVE. Completely updated duplex. Across the street from Phoenix Apartments. 2 bedrooms 2 baths, 1600sqft. Asking $1,500 monthly. Call 214926-0158. Easy to show. 5711 MORNINGSIDE “M” STREETS. 1/1 CH/A Hardwood, updated, dishwasher, w/d, reserve parking. $650/month + elec. Non-Smoker. Available December 1st. 214826-6161. AMAZING!!! 2 BED/2 BATH, Gated condo, walking distance from SMU. Only $1199!! Off 75N service road & Mockingbird! Available NOW!! Call Jacob @ 972-679-5305. Renovated, painted, granite, 1200sqft. BEST LOCATION IN Uptown! Across the street from Primo’s and Frankie’s. Beautiful 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 2 story condo. Backyard/Patio. Pool, Grill. 1200/mo. Call 214-215-6255.

SPANISH TUTOR FOR college or high school students. Certified Spanish teacher in Texas and SMU alumna. Contact Sarah Monsein 214-356-6573, smonsein@gmail.com.

ACROSS 1 Really silly 6 Server’s tool 11 Queasy, perhaps 14 Where the 4077th MASH served 15 Mammy’s boy 16 Zero 17 Dispel hostile feelings 19 Bay Area airport letters 20 Mildew evidence 21 Sound quality? 23 Shoe part 26 RFK Stadium soccer team 28 “Mame” Tony winner (1966) 30 Ancient spell caster 31 Drink that can follow a shot 32 Oldest of the Fab Four 34 Creative pursuit 35 Streisand crossdressing role 40 Calif. site of the Latino Walk of Fame 43 Screenwriter Ephron 44 “Please tell me you’re not serious” 48 Mentored ones 49 Words of resignation 50 It may be wireless 51 It’s written on an env. 52 Back away 53 “The Lord of the Rings” region, and a hint to the shared feature of 17-, 28- and 44Across and 26Down 59 Nuevo __: Peru’s currency 60 Causing chills 61 Item on a cocktail toothpick 62 Trough site 63 Raid targets 64 Play in the tub DOWN 1 “Best in Show” org. 2 Ballot figure 3 Rage 4 Aquarium frolicker

TUTOR WANTED Tutor needed 3-4 afternoons a week for our 9th grade daughter. Tutor must be proficient in all major HS curriculum (French is a PLUS).Rate $20 per hour. We live near campus. If interested contact: taaron@stevenstransport.com

By Todd McClary

5 More puzzling 6 Portrayer of an Oz feline 7 Pulitzer winner Burrows 8 Microscopic crime scene clue, briefly 9 Retiree’s abundance 10 Knightly news? 11 Latin for “where it originally was” 12 Crane, at times 13 Bentsen who said to Quayle, “Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy” 18 Subject 22 Fed. research agency 23 Some PCs 24 Scotch order 25 Epic tale 26 Scarcities 27 Chess move you can only make once 29 Pure 33 Cashed in 36 Hold spellbound 37 Big Apple neighborhood near the Bowery 38 Drainpipe section

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Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

39 Not on schedule 41 More likely to explode 42 “Dog the Bounty Hunter” airer 44 1950 classic sci-fi short story book 45 To twice the degree 46 Cousin from an “altogether ooky” family

47 Events with some very short rides 48 Publicity 51 Malty mugfuls 54 “In My Bed” R&B group __ Hill 55 Archaeologist’s project 56 Carnival resort 57 Some are HD 58 Snicker sound

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