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A SIDE OF NEWS

By TAYLOR ADAMS Editor in Chief tadams@smu.edu

Apple prank call? Gail Davis, the winner of Apple’s 10 billionth App download sweepstakes hung up on Apple when they called to announce the good news. Davis thought it was a prank call and told Apple, “Thank you very much, I’m not interested,” and hung up. Apple called back a couple of hours later and cleared up the confusion.

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Mashable reports that Google is preparing to launch “Google Offers” in order to compete with the popular Groupon. This news comes after Google’s failed attempt to buy Groupon a few months ago.

A proposed Texas legislative bill could repeal the ban of concealed handgun licenses on college campuses.

Austin abuzz about concealed carry on college campuses

Parrot drug addicts

By JESSICA HUSEMAN

At the World Parrot Refuge in Vancouver, there are among 800 rescued birds and many of them are recovering from drug addiction. These birds belonged to drug addicts and are suffering withdrawals. Fully recovered birds are used to show groups of students the harmful impact of drugs.

The 2011 Texas Legislative Session has just begun and already the buzz around concealed carry of handguns on college campuses is heating up in Austin. Rep. David Simpson (R-Longview) and Senator Jeff Wentworth (R-San Antonio) have filed a bill taking

Kennedy ambulance auction The 1963 Pontiac ambulance that was rumored to have carried the body of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination sold for $132,000 at a Scottsdale, Ariz. auction. The final price was expected to be much higher, but the ambulance’s authenticity was called under review.

Saddam movie Sasha Baron Cohen’s next comedy project “The Dictator” is loosely based on Saddam Hussein’s “Zabibah and the King,” a romance novel published as an allegory for the U.S. invasion of Iraq in the First Gulf War. According to Paramount, the film will be released on May 11, 2012.

Anti-abortion march in Dallas The annual Dallas March for Life took place on Saturday to mark the 38th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Several thousand people attended the rally organized by the Catholic Pro-Life Committee.

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college campuses off the list of areas in Texas where concealed handguns are banned. Rep. Joe Driver (R-Garland) is rumored to be finishing a bill of his own. But this policy change has been chatted about in the halls of the Texas Capitol for some time, and has yet to be successful. Wentworth’s own previous attempt passed in the Senate by a vote of 20-11 before dying in the

House in 2009. The ban on concealed weapons on college campuses isn’t unique to Texas – the issue has erupted as of late with the recent resurgence of the Republican Party in both state and national offices, and the National Rifle Association has called college campuses the “final frontiers in said,

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José Antonio Bowen has been dean of Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts for the past five years, in pursuit of sharing his passion for the arts through those who study them. According to an e-mail from Provost Paul Ludden, Bowen will continue his work at SMU for another five-year term. The dean and professor of music came to SMU in July of 2006 after serving as the dean of fine arts at Miami University in Ohio. While at SMU, Bowen has encouraged professors to instruct by engaging students with face-to-face interaction, rather than behind the words of a PowerPoint presentation or a 48-minute lecture. The dean has embraced the advantages of technology in the classroom through the use of podcasts and games and encourages others to do the same. The Meadows’ dean has a passion for jazz. He has appeared in Europe, Isreal and the United States with jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Dave

SENATE

Five senators, one chair not returning for spring Membership commitee hopes to fill vacancies by February By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER Online Editor mshamburge@smu.edu

Student Senate already had five vacant seats, but that number increased to 11 after the fall semester ended. Grant Barnes (Perkins), Madeline Haugh (Cox), Claudia Sandoval (Lyle), David Archer (Dedman I), Dillon Kruger (Cox) and Gavanne Davis (Communications Chair) won’t

be returning for the spring semester, according to Student Body Secretary Katie Perkins. Perkins said that only one senator— Archer—was asked not to return because of too many absences. The others had conflicting obligations. Perkins also said that there are a few more senators who are not sure if they are returning. The final Student Senate roster won’t be finished until after Tuesday’s meeting, when Perkins will know for sure who is not returning. Membership Chair Roza Essaw credited class and time conflicts as to

why the senators do not return. She said Senate tries to avoid vacancies, but “unfortunately we always end up having vacancies.”

Empty Senate Seats: Dedman I: 1 Dedman II: 1 Cox: 2 Lyle: 1 Meadows: 2 Perkins: 1 Simmons: 2 Communications Chair: 1 For Haugh, her reason for leaving senate was that she “actually ended up

graduating a semester early.” As a graduate student, Barnes has a busy schedule this semester. “Senate was an excellent experience, something that I will remember forever, but at the present time I can’t fulfill the requirements of being a senator and complete my education at the same time, so education won out,” he said. The departure of those six meant that all the schools, except the Dedman School of Law, have at least one seat left empty. Two

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mustangs claim third consecutive C-USA win, 81-79 over UTEP By JENNIFER BUNTZ Associate Sports Editor jbuntz@smu.edu

The mustangs came out firing in Moody Coliseum Sunday afternoon, anxious to get a win against conference rival UTEP. It was a hard fought battle, but the Mustangs capitalized leading by 15 at the beginning of the second half. Hailey Day was the main reason for the heat in the first half; her three pointers were sinking every time. “I was really feeling it and I scored quick in the game which really got me going and into a rhythm. I really had my drive going too which allowed me to make those threes, and I really tried to stay aggressive the whole game” she said. Day finished the game with a season high of 17 points on the board. UTEP is the leading three-point shooters in the conference, and coming into the game, the Mustangs’ goal was to stop those threes. The Miners’ outside players made this difficult, and Rompola commended their efforts, “This game was kind of an inside game, they’re looking inside we’re looking inside, and their post players did a heck of a job.” Freshman Akil Simpson showed a lot of leadership during this big game. “She’s not afraid to take shots as we saw evidence of at the free throw line. I really

challenged the team during the time outs by saying ‘who’s going to take over the game? It’s not often that you hear a freshman say I will” Rompola said. Day also complimented Simpson’s efforts. “She’s going to be the next emotional leader of the team.” The Mustangs faced a lot of fouling issues in the game, losing one of their key players Delisha Wills because of it. The team, however, didn’t struggle after the loss, and Day claimed “we were pumped up to get the win for Delisha, we didn’t get down on ourselves at all.” Rompola also commented, “when Delisha went out I felt like it lit a fire under the Mustangs. I felt like we played better from that point on, and I think it worked more for us than against us.” After Wills hit the bench, it gave the Miners six free throws, four of which they made to give them a one point lead with 4:20 left to play. Sophomore Alisha Filmore finished the game for the Mustangs Sunday afternoon, and according to Coach Rompola, “the drive when she went to the hoop with 8 seconds left was one of the most authoritative drives I’ve seen out of her, and of course the two free throws she made with two seconds left really boosted her confidence and showed a lot of poise.”

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Jose Bowen, dean of the Meadows School of the Arts has agreed to another five-year term to serve as dean.

Brubeck and others. Amidst his duties in the Owen Arts Center, Bowen also plays the keys in Jampact, a jazz quintet. Bowen began teaching at Stanford University in 1982, the same university were he earned four degrees: a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, a Master of Arts in music composition, a Master of Arts in humanities and a joint Ph.D. in musicology and humanities.

ENTERTAINMENT

Meadows’ Sharp Show continues to impress By KIAN HERVEY Contributing Writer khervey@smu.edu

Meadows hosted its annual Sharp Show this past weekend showcasing dances choreographed by senior dance majors and performed by underclassmen. The student-led production solicited a full house in The Owen Fine Arts Center. Some audience members were turned away at the door due to lack of seating. Meadows hopeful Blair BouChebl stood during the show with nearly 20 other viewers. “This show has a lot of dynamics, from choreography to class levels ranging from freshmen to seniors,” sophomore Harry Feril said. Despite the various levels of talent present, each dance was well put together. Mostly modern dance,

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OBITUARY

SMU law grad, first female Texas prosecutor dies at 91

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SMU forward Delisha Wills goes for a layup Sunday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in SMU’s 81-79 win over UTEP.

Southern Methodist University Law School graduate Louise Raggio died Sunday at the age of 91. After graduating law school in 1952, Raggio became the first female prosecutor in Texas. Besides being a renowned Dallas lawyer, she was also a women’s rights activist. She helped with the passing of the Marital Property Act of 1967, which instituted legal rights for women and children in Texas. The funeral will be held at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home. The date and time have not been set.

Politics

• Monday, January 24, 2011

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fight for concealed carry.” But along with nation-wide talk comes nation-wide controversy. Opponents of concealed weapons on college campuses call this fight misinformed and unnecessary. When the shootings broke out at Virginia Tech in April of 2007, Colin Goddard was one of the many students shot that day. He survived, and now serves as assistant director of federal legislation for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. In a recent interview with The Daily Campus, Goddard called the movements to allow concealed weapons on campuses “the wrong approach.” He said that instead of arming students to deal with dangerous situations, universities should instead prevent the situation from ever happening in the first place. “I don’t like the approach of, ‘well, there’s nothing we can do about this, so we’ll let the students bring their guns to shoot it out with the bad guys,’” he said. But Justin Till, chairman of Texas College Republicans, said that situations like that aren’t behind the reasoning for allowing college students to carry concealed weapons. “This isn’t about campus security; it’s about personal security. It’s about ensuring that Texans aren’t forced to choose between getting an education and being able to protect themselves,” he said in a recent press release in which Texas College Republicans and Young

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Conservatives named “Campus Carry” their “top legislative priority.” In a recent interview, Till did say that while the ability of a licensed concealed gun owner was first and foremost about personal security, these license holders could also protect others if the need arose. Goddard said that that kind of situation is what you would want to avoid. He said that gun-toting students would “change the entire situation of an active shooting situation.” “When the police enter the building, it would no longer be one student with a gun,” Goddard said. “They would have to determine their target from a large group of students who have guns on that campus.” The bills currently in front of the Texas Legislature allow private schools, such as SMU, to set their own policies in regards to campus carry. Charlie McCaslin, an SMU junior and vice-chairman of Texas College Republicans, said he supports SMU’s right to decide for itself, but hopes for “an open democratic process in which the Student Senate and administration would extend the right afforded to the students of public institutions of higher education in Texas.” McCaslin also calls the inability to carry concealed handguns on college campuses “life-threatening hypocrisy,” as Texas allows concealed weapons in most other public locations. But SMU junior and president of SMU College Republicans (CR) Chad Cohen has a decidedly different

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opinion. Speaking as an individual, and not as a representative for CR, Cohen called the issue a “recipe for disaster” and questioned the maturity of college students. “Personally, I’m pretty convinced that if TotalFratMove.com announced it was a TFM to wield a weapon, far too many students would immediately think that was awesome,” Cohen said. “And that’s a little bit of a red flag.” Wentworth’s current bill does allow colleges some leeway in deciding when and where weapons can be carried, namely at sporting events so long as notification is given beforehand. Goddard said that this simply isn’t enough. “The bill the that is proposed…never addressed issues like the bar on campus, or the daycare center, even the hospital. Would you be allowed to bring the guns you bring on campus to places such as that?” he said. Additionally, Goddard said, while Texas has decently stringent licensing procedures for carrying concealed weapons, other states don’t. “In Virginia, you have to visit a website, watch one hour video and take an online quiz. Then you mail your results to the district court and they mail you your permit,” Goddard said. “I know people who have these permits who have never fired a weapon in their life.” Texas currently recognizes con-cealed carry permits from other states, Virginia being one of them. Goddard said that none of the bills currently proposed make any mention of this problem.

McCaslin said that non-Texas licenses wouldn’t be much of a problem because most students that go to public schools in Texas are from Texas. Additionally, he said that there are training days typically provided by groups like Students for Concealed Carry that would effectively educate students, although these training days aren’t mandatory. McCaslin said that the ability to carry a concealed weapon on college campuses is a right protected by the Second Amendment, and that current law prohibits the right of students to protect themselves. Joseph Kobylka, professor of political science at SMU, said that while the courts have previously ruled that states can place restrictions on the ability to carry guns, it is an “open political question” as to whether the inability to carry concealed weapons on college campuses “unduly restrict one’s Second Amendment rights.” David de la Fuente, president of SMU College Democrats, said that his biggest concern about concealed carry legislation isn’t about safety or constitutional rights, but instead that it is “a massive misuse of time that only exists to pander to the far right.” “To put it bluntly,” de la Fuente said, “in 2011, Texas College Republicans will be lobbying to put guns in colleges, while Texas College Democrats will be lobbying to make sure students can afford to attend college and that our universities receive the .funding necessary to remain the best in the nation.”

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Two Glock 2 hand guns lay on a bed of empty shell casings while on display at last Tuesday’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade show in Las Vegas.

Gun control debate goes national In the wake of the Arizona shootings, the Hill has been inundated with talk of increased gun control. But, as with Columbine and Virgina Tech, the talk generally levels out when the gun-related tragedies have faded from the news. Will the same be true with Arizona? We asked several strong voices on the issue for their opinion. “With tragedies like what happened in Arizona both sides of the gun rights issue will yell and scream and cast about wild and crazy accusations against the other side. When the dust settles all the tragedy has accomplished relating to the general public’s opinions of gun rights is to set their views even more in stone.” - Jonathan McClellan, owner of the conservative blog “The Right Side of Austin” “I suspect that those who were fervent advocates of strict gun control laws before the Arizona shooting will find in that tragedy an excuse to become even more fervent in their desire to limit gun rights, just as those who were staunch opponents of strict control will cite the shooting as an example of why the expansion of gun rights is so urgently needed.” - Justin Till, chairman of Texas College Republicans “I doubt that the shooting that occurred in Tucson, Arizona has an effect on how most Americans view gun control. Most Americans will continue to believe that gun ownership is a Constitutional right and that reasonable restrictions are appropriate for safety reasons.” - David de la Fuente, president of SMU College Democrats

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Student conductors hope to impress this weekend By CHASE WADE

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This Friday, the Meadows School of the Arts presents its annual Meadows Symphony Orchestra, organized and conducted by two of the school’s masters students. The show, which will have two performances throughout the weekend, features the works of two distinguished Meadows students, Doug Stone and Michelle Maril. The two are taught and mentored by professor Paul Phillips. Phillips, once a conductor himself, recognizes and understands the hard work that his two students have put into the show. “Both of these student conductors are very talented,” Phillips said. “They wouldn’t be in the position that they are in if it wasn’t for their extreme dedication to conducting.” The duo of student conductors have already completed their undergraduate degrees and are using opportunities like this one to broaden their conducting skills. “To be a conductor, the students have to at least be a master in one instrument or more,” said Phillips. “Although, they usually come out of college knowing a good amount of information about a lot of instruments,” he said. Both Stone and Maril partake in a weekly lesson from Phillips himself. Even though both are very knowledgeable in regards to their undergraduate degrees, Phillips claims that learning the proper way to conduct can take a lifetime. “I always say that conducting is an old man’s profession,” Phillips said. “Learning to conduct is a very slow process. The field itself is an unbelievably challenging profession.”

Phillips even goes to equate the process of conducting to the realms of the sporting world. “Conducting combines the same amount of dedication that a professional athlete has for sports, but demands the leadership abilities of a coach,” Phillips said. “Honestly, the only people I can compare conductors to are professional athletes.” Although his claims may be robust, Phillips was once a student conductor, and knows all too well the struggles that both Stone and Maril are facing. “I started conducting when I was 18,” said Phillips. “It was very challenging but at the same time extremely fun.” The Meadow Symphony Orchestra consists of Meadow students ranging from 18 to 30 years old. While some performers are just freshmen, other parts of the orchestra are in the elite “Performer’s Program.” “I’d have to say that the age difference is somewhat noticeable,” said Phillips. “Although, this opportunity is a great experience for some of the younger performers.” The night’s songs include some fairly challenging pieces, including Beethoven’s 1st and an overture by Vanity. “The choice of music is very challenging and somewhat varied,” said Phillips. “Although, overall, the audience can expect something that is wonderfully played and very interesting to listen to.” The Meadows Symphony Orchestra has two performances planned. The first is this Friday at 8 p.m., and the second performance is this Sunday at 3 p.m.. Tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for students, faculty, and staff.

Monday, January 24, 2011 •

THEATRE

Munoz brings ‘Everyman’ from Medival age to modern By LAUREN SMART

Arts & Entertainment Edtior lsmart@smu.edu

If you’ve never taken a Medieval literature class or don’t think of the “Canterbury Tales” as light, weekend reading, then you probably don’t spend very much time attending Medieval morality plays. Don’t let that scare you away from the staged reading that Nouveau 47 Theatre is hosting Monday. “The Summoning of Everyman” is one of the most popular Medieval morality plays, and writer, actress and theater magician Anastasia Munoz has adapted this tale of God’s anger

to bring it up-to-date and show its relevance for a modern audience. “The driving force behind tackling this project sprang from my obsession with the play,” Munoz said. “I began working on this project by doing a line-by-line translation of the original text into modern language.” Commonly referred to as “Everyman,” this play is an allegory about a character who represents everyman to whom God sends death in order to cleanse the world of earthly pleasures. Throughout the play Everyman is taken on a journey to his death. He meets friends who represent concepts, such as Fellowship and Knowledge, along the way only to find himself deserted by everything but his good

deeds, as he heads toward the grave. For this staged reading, Munoz compiled some of the brightest actors in Dallas and has entrusted them and director Mac Lower with a stripped down version of the script, relying on their talent to bring it to life. “The director Mac Lower has added a Commedia concept on top of it, and I think it works very well,” Munoz said. “All of these characters are stock characters making the concept fit quite nicely.” This reading is part of Nouveau 47’s weekly ‘Theatre Appresh’ events, which have included other staged readings, short story nights and improv shows. These nights have been the catalyst for this new theater company and

have warmed up their new space in the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park. “Everyman” is one of the largestscale pieces they produced so far, and it promises to be an interesting, relevant night of theater. “We are approaching a new dark age,” Munoz said. “What sets man apart from machines? What makes us human? Adults need fairy tales and morality tales, probably more now than ever.” Check out the staged reading of “Everyman” adapted by Anastasia Munoz, Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Lounge in Fair Park. Tickets cost $5 and it is BYOB. For more information visit www. nouveau47.com.

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performances ranged from groups to solos. “They are really beautiful dancers and hold their own on stage,” Feril said. Senior Joshua Deiniger’s Paths Set Before included a combination of group and solo dances. Funded by SMU Student Senate, the costumes, lighting and music appeared to be a professional production. “The process of putting on a production is possibly one of the hardest and consistently demanding operation[s] I’ve ever participated in,” senior Landes Dixon said. “It’s a huge race against the clock and you can’t ever stop because the show simply won’t happen.” The show required hours of preparation. Students auditioned over winter break and started practices before school began. This past week marked crunch time for freshman Kaylah Burton. “We’ve been in the studio until twelve every night,” she said. The largest segment, The Temptations of Jesus by senior Dani Stinger, confronted addiction, pride and lamentations. Choreographer and soloist Landes Dixon succeeded in bringing his own struggles to the stage. “Our freshman class started with about 20 something people and now there’s nine of us left,” Dixon said. “The show displays how we,

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SMU senior dance major Landes Dixon performs a solo routine, “Ultimate Connection” at a dress rehearsal Friday evening for the Meadows School of the Art’s dance department’s annual Sharp Show.

as a class, have kept a firm grip on our passion.” This passion has been going strong for 20 years. “Last year’s show was good but this year’s show is great. It was one of a kind and memorable,” Feril said.

Students who could not attend the show can expect a similar production soon. Meadows’ Brown Bag Series will continue in the Bob Hope Theatre Lobby Feb. 28 to March 4.

Opinion

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EDITORIAL

Potentially divisive pro-life protest displays solidarity of community

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French traces home baseball team through past, present, future STAFF

I believe in baseball. The marathon season culminating in a September dash for the playoffs; the traditions, Nathaniel French rivalries, and legends handed down from generation to generation and the communal coming together they engender; the ambiguity of balls and strikes and safe and out, the conviction that never was there an umpire so blind; the way a single call, error, near-miss, or act of Herculean prowess can change the course of a season: for all these reasons and more, I ascribe to baseball mythic importance. In baseball, certainties are rare, but there are two beliefs I hold with religious devotion: my hometown team, the Tampa Bay Rays, are the David to the Goliaths of the American League East, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, and for that reason they are the most inspiring and exciting team to watch. Perhaps just as importantly, the Sox are all thugs, and to root for them is blasphemy. This second conviction goes way back to my childhood, when I watched Pedro Martinez, once the Red Sox’ ace, pitch the dirtiest, meanest game I’d ever seen, only to take a no-hitter deep into

the night. It was reinforced during the 2008 season when the rivalry between the Rays and the Sox intensified and was carried all the way into the seventh game of the American League Championship Series. Should I someday have a child, I imagine his or her birth will be the most exhilarating day of my life; until then, however, that distinction will always belong to the night I watched the Rays clinch a World Series berth by taking down the Sox. Alas, it’s been a disappointing few months for the Rays. In October, they nearly came back against the Texas Rangers to win the chance to face the Yankees in the Championship Series, but Rangers starting pitcher Cliff Lee silenced their bats in the final game of the series and crushed that dream. Then, half the Rays’ offense and nearly its entire bullpen signed elsewhere, leaving only a shell of the team that, against all odds, had won the league’s toughest division two of the past three years. The darkest day came when Carl Crawford, long the Rays’ team leader, signed a mammoth deal with the Sox. Tears were shed all over the Bay Area when, in his first press conference as a Red Sock, Crawford uttered the impossible: “My heart is here in Boston.” It looked as if things couldn’t get any worse. Then, last Friday night, my brother called. “Did you see the news?”

he asked. “The Rays are about to sign Manny and Johnny.” I screamed into the phone. This couldn’t be happening. Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon are terrific players. They’re both former All-Stars. Any team should be glad to have them. Except for one thing: They both used to be Red Sox players. Not only that, they used to be two of the most visible stars of the team I grew up despising. Some of my friends have gotten on board the Manny-and-Johnny train, albeit reluctantly. The two heavy-hitters may add the punch the Rays’ lineup needs to be competitive, they reason. They might be right. But I just can’t do it. It’s too much. I can’t root for either of them. Unless, of course, Johnny and Manny become integral parts of a Rays playoff bid, in which case I will unflinchingly embrace the newest Rays. Because in baseball, the only thing that matters more than the past is the present, and when your team is neck-and-neck for the division title, it’s amazing how much can change. Stranger things have happened in this game I love so much. Nathaniel French is a senior theater major. He can be reached for comment at nfrench@smu.edu.

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OPINION EDITOR

In Dallas, Texas, the home of the monumental Roe v. Wade court decision legalizing abortion, on the 38th anniversary, hundreds gathered in solidarity, opposing this decision. The crowd started the march at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cathedral and walked to the Earle Cabell Federal Building where the decisive case was heard. Despite what you believe about abortion, Adriana Martinez whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, the annual pro-life march, organized by the Dallas Diocese Catholic Pro-life committee, was a resounding display of passion and commitment in a city that is rarely known to have successful protests. For an idealistic university student and the editor of the opinion page of a college newspaper, this was an exciting and optimistic event. Comprised of various organizations and committees, including “ProVida,” “Mater Dei,” and “I regret lost motherhood,” this event was a display of peaceful cooperation and ecumenical diversity. The Catholic bishops of both the Fort Worth and the Dallas diocese were present, along with members from the First Baptist Church of Dallas, a pastor and members of Trinity Church of Dallas and more. Beyond simply being present, First Baptist Church of Dallas lent its parking garage for free parking for those involved in the rally, and a Senior Pastor from Trinity Church, Joe Martin, courageously spoke about his then-girlfriend’s decision to have an abortion and his wife’s similar experience. The collaborative spirit went beyond religion and culture, encompassing a view that life is sacred from “conception to natural death.” This was the common denominator of all persons present, overwhelmingly more relevant than any distancing difference. Special attention was paid to the Latino community which is statistically proven to be a demographic that is at “high-risk” for an abortion. Addresses were made in Spanish by Bishop Kevin Farrell and other Spanish speaking ministers and representatives, addressing those who are themselves actually in intensely trying situations. At an event that represented people of all ages, faith communities and walks of life, despite the polarity of the abortion issue, it was encouraging to witness a moment of solidarity and constructive pro-activity. The march was a reminder that each citizen of the United States has protected civil liberties, which afford him or her the right to articulate a viewpoint, express an opinion. Dallasites took advantage of this right on Saturday morning at the annual March for Life. Adriana Martinez is a political science, public policy, French and history major. Adriana can be reached for comments or questions at adrianam@smu.edu. Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.

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SUBMISSION POLICY What good is freedom of speech if you’re not going to use it? Would you like to see your opinion published in The Daily Campus? Is there something happening on campus or in the world you really want to say something about? Then The Daily Campus is looking for you! E-mail your columns and letters to dcoped@ smudailycampus.com or to the commentary editor. Letters should not exceed 200 words in length and columns should be 500-700 words.

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Alex Ehmke

I generally get along with professors. But I do have one complaint, inspired by recent events: when a professor requires that students come in for class other than the assigned period. This semester, I registered for a class at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, only to find out that I am expected to come in regularly at 8 a.m. for discussion classes. Funny thing: if I wanted to wake up for an 8 a.m. class, I would have signed up for an 8 a.m. class.

Professors need to stick with the assigned class period, or at the very least make it evident during the registration process that additional classes will be mandatory outside of the stated period.

Alex Ehmke is a junior political science, public policy and economics triple major. He can be reached for comments and questions at aehmke@smu.edu.

Glenn Beck denounces social justice, main tenant of Christianity ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Glenn Beck once said on his show that if your church preaches social justice then you should leave the church. Social Michael Dearman justice, as he puts it, is code for Marxism and Communism, which he specializes in sniffing out. What Beck fails to realize is that social justice is central to the teachings of Jesus. Social justice, by definition, is the search for equality and solidarity among people with respect to human dignity and human rights. I do not feel the need to delve into the scripture to describe how integral loving and respecting others is to the Bible. If Christians must strive to emulate Christ, then social justice should be an accepted part of their daily lives. When you strip down the timeless debate surrounding every bit and piece of the Bible, it is apparent that Jesus stands at the center of all of it with arrows pointing to him saying, “this is how you need to live your life.” That message may be waning in an increasingly selfish, individualistic, America, but if Glenn Beck wants to renew “family values,” “civic virtue,” and any other number of ambiguous terms that he laces with the occasional Christian reference, then maybe he should observe the founders of what became the United States. I am not talking about Washington, Jefferson or Madison, but further back to people like John Winthrop, the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In Roger G. Betsworth’s book Social Ethics, Winthrop is stated as having said that “we must entertain each other in brotherly affection… [and] abridge ourselves of our superfluities for the supply of others necessities.” Others before myself, that is exactly what Christian social justice is about and for Beck to denounce that, he must either be ignorant of what he is saying or truly heartless. In fact, the last thing this nation needs is more apathy towards the marginalized and those that fall through the cracks. Of course, that seems to be exactly what Beck wants to do, increase the apathy and selfishness. After the recession, more than ever, churches and faith-based humanitarian organizations that managed to survive have a unique opportunity to help those in need. With the nation weakened and ailing, the last thing it needs is for people to cease to care for each other. The story of the Good Samaritan comes to mind in the light of these frequent comments from Beck. Saving the destitute on the side of the road from a grueling existence at the minor inconvenience to you, yes that seems absolutely deplorable does it not? How Beck arrives at his ideas, I do not know. The backlash of many pastors and Christian officials against Glenn Beck is reassuring. I believe that is also a positive sign to the non-Christian communities as well; that not all churches are ignorance-spitting quasiChristian fundamentalists. I have no qualms about denouncing those that distort the Gospel. In the same way that Beck abhors the concept of social justice based on, what he says, is the Bible, Westboro Baptist Church spouts off hatred toward just about everyone and every group. Those that cease to have compassion for their fellow human beings are falling far short of their duty to the world. Everyone deserves dignity for they were made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). So why can’t the Beck followers realize that their demagogue is not being authentic in what he says? Ignorance is catching, avoid it at all costs.

Michael Dearman is first year philosophy and history major. He can be reached for comments or questions at mdearman@smu.edu.

Sports

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Monday, January 24, 2011 •

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Mustangs record second-best field goal percentage in SMU history, win 79-65 By NICOLE JACOBSEN Senior Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

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SMU forward Robert Nyakundi goes for a tear drop shot while USM guard Sai’Quon Stone attempts to block during play Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum. SMU won the game 79-65.

Head coach Matt Doherty said Saturday’s 79-65 win over Southern Miss was “ the best I’ve seen our team play against a quality opponent.” Not only did SMU (11-8, 2-3 Conference USA) upset the leading scoring team in league play, but the Mustangs also posted the second-best field goal percentage in school history. “Our offense is not a simple offense so it’s going to get better,” Doherty said. “Our defense requires a lot of communication and it’s getting better. Hopefully we’re just starting to scratch the surface.” Led by Papa Dia with 23 points, the 6-foot-9-inch forward shot 10-for-10 from the field, adding nine rebounds and four blocks. As a team, SMU shot 69.8 percent from the field in what became the second best field goal percentage scored in a C-USA game. “I think [Dia’s] focus was tremendous the last two days of practice and as [he] goes in terms of his emotional leadership, our team goes,” Doherty said. Robert Nyakundi added 16 points, Collin Mangrum scored 15 and Rodney Clinkscales added 12 in the Mustang’s ninth win in 11 home games. Freshman point guard Jeremiah Samarrippas weighed in with a career-high nine assists. After taking the lead early in the first half, SMU was able to pull ahead by 10 points before the Golden Eagles (14-5, 3-3 C-USA) started closing the gap. With

just over one minutes left, Southern Miss came within three points of SMU before Angelo Johnson nailed a three-pointer to tie the game at 31 a piece. A three-pointer from SMU’s Mike Walker with four seconds left put the Mustangs up 34-31 to end the first half and lead to the home team’s second conference win. “When we get good shots and we just hit a couple it could be automatic from there,” Clinkscales said. “Once we free up and get into a rhythm the other team is going to be in trouble.” Southern Miss, who fell from the polls after a 76-75 loss to Memphis last weekend, was handed their second consecutive conference loss of the season, despite gaining the lead early in the second half. SMU never trailed by more than three points in the final 20 minutes and led by a 18 points with 32 seconds left, as Southern Miss was held to only 42.9 percent from the field and 7-of-20 from the long range. Gary Flowers, the third-best scorer in Conference USA was held to just 12 points by the SMU defense. “Just pressure,” Dia said about the team did defending Flowers. “Every time he gets the ball [we tried to] get it out of his hands and make him dribble. We played good defense so I wasn’t surprised the guys went in and took him out of his game.” SMU will be on the road against the University of Tulsa on Wednesday before heading to Rice on Saturday.

TRACK & FIELD

Mustangs stampede over competition By EJ HOLLAND Sports Editor eholland@smu.edu

The SMU track and field team showcased a strong performance in their second meet of the year at the J.D. Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla. Saturday. The Mustangs competed well in sprints, distance and throwing events in the Mosier Indoor Facility against a field that included the host team Oklahoma as well as Oklahoma State, Tulsa, North Texas, UT Arlington and Oral Roberts. Houston natives Amber Evans and Isis Wilson picked up where they left off last weekend when they topped the standings in the 200-meter dash at the Texas Tech Invitational, finishing first and second, respectively.

On Saturday, Evans took first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.88 while Wilson finished fourth with a time of 58.73. Freshman Maresha Carrie (1:02.60) also contributed a ninth place finish in the sprint for the Mustangs. Just one week removed from her NCAA Championships qualifying throw, which earned her Conference USA Athlete of the Week, Simone du Toit had another impressive outing in the Shot Put event. Du Toit finished second with a throw of 17.31m, just behind Oklahoma’s Karen Shump who finished first with a throw of 17.34m. SMU dominated the one mile run with the top two finishers. Senior AllAmerican Silje Fjortoft captured first with a time of 4:56.66. Sophomore Klara Bodinson took second with a time

of 4:59.85. The Sweden native also finished second in the one mile run last weekend. In other distance events, sophomore Mary Allenbratt (2:54.67) took second in the 1000-meter run while teammates Monika Korra (10:39.31) and Stephanie Wright (11:29.40) claimed first and second in the 3000-meter run. In the high jump event, Lisa Egarter cleared 1.70m en route to a third place finish. Teammate Valerie Lindenmuth tied for seventh after clearing 1.55m. Junior Ayla Gill won the weight throw with an 18.30 meter toss, which beat her 18.18 meter throw in last week’s second place performance. Gill also finished second in the shot put event.

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News

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LGBT visitation rights in effect for federally funded hospitals By SARAH KRAMER News Editor skramer@smu.edu

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) visitation rights went into effect Tuesday for all hospitals that receive federal funding, which includes Medicare and Medicaid payments. These new regulations were initiated last April after President Barack Obama heard about a situation in which a woman was not allowed to visit her partner before she died. Southern Methodist University senior Cameron Silva, who is gay, said, “I have always been shocked that this is even an issue. No matter what the makeup of a family consists of, everyone should have the right to have their loved ones at their side when they need them the most. Denying a patient access to his or her family is a clear violation of human rights.” Under the new rights, patients are now allowed to decide visitation rights as well as designate whomever they trust with making

medical decisions on his or her behalf in the case of an emergency. President of College Republicans Chad Cohen supports the passage of the new LGBT rights, believing that these regulations affect more than just the LGBT community. “This law represents both an effort to respect the fundamental humanity and dignity of gay people everywhere, while at the same time ensuring that the tradition of personal freedom in this country remains intact,” Cohen said. Federally funded hospitals in Dallas include Parkland Hospital and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Hospital. Miriam Sibley, the senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Parkland Hospital, said, “Parkland will continue to offer an open visitation policy to all patients and their family members. Research has shown that patient care is greatly enhanced by the more time a family spends with the patient.” Ordinance 24927 in the city of Dallas, which passed in 2002, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual

orientation in housing, employment and public accommodations. UT Southwestern’s policy states, “The hospital prohibits discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression.” It furthers by stating, “When and where appropriate, each patient shall be provided with a written statement of patient rights and a notice of privacy practices. These statements include the rights of a patient to make decisions regarding his or her medical care and a patient’s rights related to his or her protected health information maintained by the hospital.” Silva believes minorities in general are being given a bigger voice in society today and that important issues such as these are being heard. “The new regulations regarding hospital visitation rights are a huge step forward for the LGBT community,” Silva said. “The widespread support for these changes really parallels the progress that the LGBT community has made in recent years.”

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schools, the Annette Caldwell School of Education and the Perkins School of Theology, have no current representation in Senate. “Obviously, that’s not an exciting situation,” Essaw said of the empty seats for Simmons and Perkins. “However… I don’t think it’s the end of the world at the same time because though we do elect senators based on school, I will tell you that a majority of the time when senators are representing their views, rarely do we have issues come from the specific schools.

“I believe that if anybody in Simmons and Perkins has a concern, they should definitely either run for the position or come up to any of the senators, and any of the senators would be willing to take that position,” she said. Essaw sent out an application for the vacant seats during the last finals week. She said they had gotten a lot of response from that, and that her committee is planning to interview potential candidates this week. The membership committee hopes to have all the empty seats filled by February, Essaw said. Potential senators must be recommended by the Membership Committee, approved by

the Student Body Officers and then approved by Student Senate, according to Essaw. The membership chair does not see the new senators having any problems trying to get their bearings. “We’re running the process pretty fast, and we’re trying to start at the beginning of the semester,” she said. “I don’t think that the adjustment would be as rocky as it could have been.” “In previous years, you know, they’ve started as late as two or three weeks before school is out,” she said. “I think my committee is doing a good job in that we’re starting pretty early on. I think with proper training, they’ll adjust very quickly.”

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