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NEWS Briefs World ST. MORITZ, Switzerland— Lindsey Vonn continues her legacy at the 64th World Cup victory Sunday. Vonn raced down the Engiadina course in one minute, 23.55 seconds with only one opponent behind her. TOKYO— Japan stands by its policy to refuse terrorist demands after ISIS released a video beheading one of the two Japanese captives. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated his current highest priority is saving the life of the remaining hostage, journalist Kenji Goto.
National CHICAGO— Two men were wounded during a shooting on the West Side of the city Sunday. One man was riding in a van on the 3800 block of West Gladys Avenue in the afternoon when someone fired shots from outside. In a separate shooting, a 38-year-old man suffered gunshot wound to the head on 2400 block of South St. Louis Avenue.
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SMU students, faculty and visitors view facts about Helen Suzman at the traveling exhibit in Meadows.
Helen Suzman Exhibit comes to SMU CAMPBELL FLEMMONS Associate Online Editor @campbell_mccall Meadows school of the arts will be displaying a traveling graphic panel exhibition showcasing the career of South African anti-apartheid and human rights activist Helen Suzman (1917 – 2009). The exhibit will be in the Bob Hope Lobby of the Owen Arts Center from Jan. 20 to Feb. 20. There will be an opening reception for anyone interested on Wednesday Jan. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bob Hope Lobby. “Helen Suzman: Fighter for Human Rights” tells the story of Suzman’s journey to become the leading Member of Parliament to oppose apartheid legislation during her 36 years of public service. Meticulously selected photographs, personal letters, speeches, political cartoons
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could create the climate for negotiations.” Suzman was recognized as a human rights champion, earning two Nobel Peace Prize nominations, multiple honorary doctorate degrees and worldwide accolades. “The entire exhibition really tells the story of one fearless individual’s steadfast commitment to fighting for what she believed in the face of institutionalized opposition,” says Clyde Valentín, director of SMU Meadows’ Arts + Urbanism Initiative. “In many ways, her life work affirms that, even when things seem their most bleak, the tides of enlightenment and justice eventually prevail. It is good for our students to see themselves in Helen Suzman’s story.” When asked if her Jewish values were the source of her staunch stand against apartheid, Suzman responded that instead
of looking only at values, she was more inspired by the shared experiences of enslavement and prejudice, perpetrated on both Jews and blacks. She said that since she had lived and seen what can be achieved when not enslaved, she was fueled to do what she could to end legislated and legitimized prejudice. Partners for the SMU exhibition include SMU Meadows’ Arts + Urbanism Initiative, the SMU Embrey Human Rights Program and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. The “Helen Suzman: Fighter for Human Rights” North Texas collegiate campus tour is presented by The M.B. & Edna Zale Foundation (http:// www.zalefoundation.org). The exhibition has visited two other North Texas college campuses, Austin
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and news articles showcase her remarkable strength in the face of relentless animosity, anti-Semitism and intimidation from other South African Parliamentarians, colleagues and citizens. Suzman served in the South African Parliament for 36 years from 1953 to 1989, including a 13-year period from 1961 to 1973 as the governing body’s only member of the Progressive Party and among the few Parliamentarians to condemn apartheid. The exhibit also chronicles her friendship with Nelson Mandela, which began when they met in 1967 during his incarceration at the Robben Island Prison west of Cape Town. Suzman was a vocal advocate for Mandela’s release from prison saying that Mandela “was the one man who would have the will and authority to persuade the African National Congress (ANC) and the government to suspend violence, and who
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Professor Ross Sloan is a teacher, mentor, friend CAROLINE HICKS Contributing Writer chicks@smu.edu
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Four Corners Brewing Co. satisfies beer connoisseurs SCOTT SANFORD Contributing Writer ssanford@smu.edu It’s not hard to find quality, locally brewed beer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. But if you’re looking for a bar where you don’t have to resort to sipping out of a tiny puncture in the lid, well there’s only one place in Texas that
can give you that. Across the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Trinity Groves is slowly becoming an entertainment destination, and Four Corners Brewing Co has been a part of it since the start. While Four Corners is known for its personally brewed craft beers, the brewery recently put a different spin on canned beer.
Four Corners Brewing Co has made its home at Trinity Groves for nearly two years now, but just six months ago the brewery made history, releasing three of its brews in 12-ounce cans with fully removable “360 End Lids.” “What you’ve never been able to do is get the craft
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Professor Ross Sloan has been inspiring and making lasting relationships with students as an English teacher at SMU for the past six years. “My favorite part about teaching is the students, which probably sounds like a tired answer and the answer that teachers everywhere give, but I think especially for me especially the last four or five years the SMU students have fulfilled my expectations, have fulfilled my life in ways I never expected,” Sloan said. “Sloan goes above being a teacher,” said former student Brooke Bonner. “For me he’s a mentor, a friend and someone I can definitely see being a part of my life for the long run.” In addition to being a teacher, Sloan is also a husband and father to seven children between the ages of 3 months and 12 years old. “I balance family life and teaching the best I can,” he explained. “It’s always a negotiation, but I have a happy home life, I have a happy work life.”
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Professor Ross Sloan was nominated best teacher in 2014.
His students can attest to his amazing ability to balance everything he does. “If he assigns a paper he will be at Fondren until maybe 4 a.m. just incase someone has a question,” Bonner said. “And you know he still has to go home to his family of 7 children.” Sloan has a conversational style of teaching and hopes students will gain valuable, lifelong skills. “Literature is a lens on the world,” Sloan said. “I want them to be capable writers, more than that I want them to be great writers.” Sloan was voted best teacher in 2014 by The Daily Campus, and he loves the job just as much as his students love him. “Other than my wife agreeing to marry me, teaching at SMU has really been the honor of my life,”
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Group X is the key to keeping up with New Year’s resolutions CARLEEANN ALLEN Health and Fitness Editor carleeanna@smu.edu Courtesy of RachelBrathen.com
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College Cookin’ gives ideas for cheap, healthy recipes.
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Instagramming fitness Social media provides tools for health CARLEEANN ALLEN Health and Fitness Editor carleeanna@smu.edu Some Instagram accounts plant unrealistic ideas in the minds of their followers about how they should physically look. Without the tools to achieve these appearances, people are at a loss for the steps to take to get the healthy look and feel they desire. These accounts give their followers the tools to successfully reach their personal health goals through workout ideas and healthy recipes to try. 1. Kayla Itsines @kayla_itsines This Australia based trainer has been gaining followers all over the world. Her Instagram account features her personal progress and the transformations of women using her guide. The guides are available for purchase online, giving everyone the tools to gain impressive results. 2. College Cookin’ @collegecookin It’s hard to prepare quick, healthy and cheap meals in college. The account features simple meals that college students can replicate to take with them to-go
Every year people make resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle in the New Year. Resolutions are hard enough to keep, but in college it is extremely difficult to find the time or motivation to work out, especially without a workout partner or two. Luckily for the students at SMU, the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports offers Group X classes for people to attend so they can achieve their fitness goals. The wide variety of classes offered caters to the fitness desires of SMU’s student population. Everything from Pilates to cycling classes, there are Group X classes for any interest. “My favorite classes to attend are Zumba and gravity, which is basically kick boxing,” said
Group X trainer Lauren Botcher. Each class is around an hour long so attending them is not a big time commitment. The classes are kept at a manageable size, between 10 and 20 people attend each class. This allows instructors the ability to give individual advice, and attendees don’t feel alone. “It’s predominantly females in the cardio classes, but males seem to like the strength classes more,” said Group X instructor Aubrey Richardson. Botcher recommends the Gravity class for those who want to build muscle. The class relies on pully systems that lift the person’s body weight at different angles and inclines. This class requires a wide variety of muscle groups to be used and helps those who take it to build strength. Richardson teaches cardio based classes, like Hip Hop Groove dance class, similar
to Zumba. She also teaches the Booty Blast class, focusing on strengthening the muscles in the legs and glutes. Marissa Moyer, a junior at SMU, is just one of the many students who attends the classes offered by Dedman. “I like the variety they give because I can go to the classes that I want to tone and work for that day,” said Moyer. “If I want cardio I can go to Zumba or if I want strength training I can go to HIIT, which is high intensity interval training.” To attend classes students need to purchase a Group X pass. There are multiple options for SMU Group X packages. The unlimited pass is $75 for a semester, while a 10 class pass is $25 and a single class pass is $4. More information on classes offered at Dedman can be found on the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports website.
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Itsines doing a workout from her guide.
as they balance busy schedules. The recipes feature lean meats, fruits and vegetables that can be combined to form quick and healthy meals. 3. Rachel Brathen @yoga_girl The Swedish yogi’s Instagram and blog provides the tools and inspiration for novice and experienced yoga enthusiasts alike. Her account features videos that teach a variety of yoga stances, from warrior pose to headstands. She uses her account to document her personal life journey while inspiring others to pursue a yoga lifestyle.
4. Healthy Recipe Collection @livegreenhealthy Healthy meals can be difficult to prepare, but this account is a compilation of posts from all over Instagram. A never-ending supply of recipes caters to any palate or dietary restrictions. 5. Izabel Goulart @iza_goulart The Victoria Secret model’s account features videos of her workouts that keep her supermodel body in top shape. The workouts are easy to learn and imitate so anyone can work to achieve the fit, lean body they desire.
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Collaboration album impresses Riley Coven Arts and Entertainment Writer rcoven@smu.edu “PRhyme, PRhyme, I’m in my permanent prime.” Royce da 5’9” bursts through on the opening track of his latest album with boastful confidence coasting over coarse and hard hitting instrumentals from his collaborator DJ Premier. Their new album, ‘PHryme,’ finds these two artists bouncing off of each other to create a sound that is unique to them. Royce da 5’9” and DJ Premier’s first album together finds these two working at an all time high. Royce, the lauded former Eminem collaborator has found a new groove to fit his unrelenting and aggressive style. DJ Premier, who rose to fame with his partner Guru in the duo Gang Starr, has worked with Royce before but has never released a full album with him. They have both been high praised and talked about within the hip-hop and rap genre and their collaboration comes as a highly anticipated duo. One of my favorite aspects of the album is the style of the instrumentals. DJ Premier’s music mixes together classic hip-hop sound with modern beat changes to match his smooth sampling of other classic songs. Notable in the track ‘To Me, To You,’ this style helps Royce da 5’9” and the featured Jay Electronica flow with an unending rhythm and finesse. Not only are their lyrics matched perfectly to the feel of the instrumentals underneath
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Jennifer Lopez and Ryan Guzman star in the new erotic thriller “The Boy next Door.”
‘The Boy Next Door’ redefines bad Blair Croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Oh, J. Lo. Oh, honey. This weekend, fellow DC writer Amy Cooley and I decided to do something crazy. We saw a movie in a theater (who knew people still do that?). Turns out, our daring display of courage and adventurism paid off as we sat through the best, worst movie we’d ever seen. Jennifer Lopez’s new erotic thriller, “The Boy Next Door,” surpassed the bad category by so much that it landed itself in the highly entertaining category. You managed to make Amy and me laugh, J.Lo. I’ll give you that. “The Boy Next Door” centers on Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez), a recently separated woman, and her erotic, treacherous interaction with her young, handsome next door neighbor Noah Sandborn (newcomer Ryan Guzman). In the beginning of the film, an attraction between the two starcrossed lovers sparks as Noah befriends Kevin, Claire’s teenage son (but something tells me Noah flaunting his svelte physique in front of an open window for
Claire might have something to do with her fascination as well). When Kevin leaves for a weekend trip with his adulterous yet apologetic father Garrett (John Corbett), Noah makes his move on conflicted Claire, and well, I think you can figure out what happens next...Okay, I give. They have sex. The cat’s out of the bag. To my shock, Claire having sexual relations with her son’s best friend creates some problems, especially when said best friend becomes obsessed with her and cheats his way into her literature class. As the film unfolds and Claire realizes she should refrain from “releasing the stress of teaching and impending divorce” with a hot teenager, Noah becomes persistent for the affair to proceed and eventually turns downright dangerous (*gasp*). One thing leads to another, and everyone’s life quickly becomes in danger. After one of the most interesting cinematic confrontations I’ve seen (spoiler alert: an EpiPen is used as a weapon), Claire can breathe easy again and is free to canoodle with men her own age. Happily ever after. One of the most important
rules for a film critic is to refrain from simply saying that a movie is just, well, bad. Now I don’t consider myself a rebel, but “The Boy Next Door challenges my inner delinquent. So here it is: this movie is bad, guys. It’s really bad. “The Boy Next Door” thrives on cinematic clichés from an obsessed stalker and a vulnerable victim to anticipated attacks and consequences. Even though the entire film was predictable, I rarely had a clue what was happening thanks to speedy cuts and strange character blocking. The film’s plot progressed so fast that I was left wondering what trauma I had just endured at the end of the film. (Don’t worry, dear readers. Amy and I are seeing a therapist and working through it. I appreciate your concern.) I mean, you know it was bad when Amy and I couldn’t even figure out what was going on in the sex scene. Not even J. Lo’s famous body could save this one. Additionally, the acting felt forced, the cinematography unmotivated, and the editing unprofessional. In other words, “The Boy Next Door,” a movie with one of
the simplest plots in film history, managed to confuse me. I’m sorry, but that’s impressive. Now, I don’t normally advise people to go see a terrible movie, but I do try to encourage people toward films that will bring them joy. With that said, “The Boy Next Door” made me laugh harder than a lot of comedies I’ve seen. Like our parents used to tell us (hi mom), we must learn to find the good in everything. Therefore, “The Boy Next Door” is so bad that it’s good. It brought me laughter. It brought me genuine fear. And it brought me an enormous amount of appreciation for every other movie in the theater. Basically, “The Boy Next Door” has the makings of classic. How dare the Academy have the audacity to not nominate this film for best picture? What is wrong with the film industry? So if you want to embark on one of the most gratifying yet unproductive experiences of your entire life (dramatic much, Blair?), then go see “The Boy Next Door.” I can promise you this: you will be disappointed but as happy as an SMU student at Barley. So much confusion yet so much joy.
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but also they never lose a step in their aggressive style. Lyrically this is a step forward for Royce da 5’9” as well. His puns and metaphorical choices are both witty and interesting. He is able to keep us nodding our heads to the rhythm and impress his ideas and lyricism at the same time. Since receiving the album a couple of days ago I may or may not have listened to it around 20 times, but with each new run through I’m still able to find lines that impress me and make me rewind to listen again. And yet with all that happening I still catch myself nodding my head to the beat every time. Even now while I’m writing this review I have the album on in the background and I’m having trouble reading my sentences due to my constant head banging. This is an album I would bump in a car driving around during the day, to dance to at a party, or play in the background while just hanging out. There is so much going on in this album; every song brings a new plethora of sound to experience. Whether it’s the background sound effects, the constant beat changes, or the samples throughout, each song has it’s own message and idea behind it. The thought put into this album is noticeable and pays off with every second creating a new perspective of their music. Royce da 5’9” and DJ Premier have dropped an absolute gem of an album and while it’s erratic style may not be for everyone, I definitely think it
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MONDAY n JANUARY 26, 2015 REPRESENTATION
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E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular.
E-cigarettes should be regulated Electronic cigarettes, battery powered devices that heat liquid nicotine solution to create an inhalable vapor and allowing users to “vape,” may lead the movement to a drastic decrease in tobacco related deaths. I support that regulations for e-cigs should be passed, but classifying them as a tobacco product would be a mistake. With no cancer-causing tar, e-cigs provide a safer alternative to cigarettes and assist smokers trying to quit. A 2014 survey shows that 20 percent of respondents were able to quit by using electronic cigarettes, whereas 10 percent of respondents were able to quit by using nicotine gum or patches. A 2013 federal study showed that about 263,000 children and young adults who never touched a cigarette before used an electronic cigarette. The number of users tripled from 2011 where about 79,000 users used an e-cig. Until recently, the electronic cigarette industry encountered loose laws pertaining to the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors, health warning, and approval of new products. As a result, smokers face a hailstorm of news about mislabeling and shady counterfeits that emit deadly toxins and cancer-causing chemicals. An expected 300 million e-cigs are to be shipped to the United States and Europe from Chinese manufacturers. Do you really want to smoke e-cigs from China – the most frequent culprits of the safety oversight? Exactly, and for the safety of smokers, regulations should be imposed on electronic cigarette manufacturers. A rapidly increasing product, this $2 billion industry avoided significant regulations, but last year the Food and Drug Administration pushed for a new proposal that would classify e-cigs as tobacco products. E-cigs lack the burning of tobacco leaves that regular cigarettes have. The classification of e-cigs as tobacco products could potentially inhibit the growth of this U.S. industry. And if the stunted growth of e-cigs persists then fewer smokers will have access to
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the best tool of breaking their smoking habit. Okay, I admit that process is the definition of a slippery slope, but it could happen. If the FDA’s regulations pass, the costs would be as high as $300,000. To a large e-cig company, $300,000 equals a few days profit. But to the smaller and independent companies, $300,000 would force them to shut down eliminating approximately 450 companies from the market. But asking for $300,000 to make e-cigs safer to smokers and their health is hardly asking for a lot. After all, tobacco companies want to smokers to stay alive to reap in more revenue from their customers. I don’t mean to sound callous, but that’s business. Regulations should ensure that e-cigs could be safely charged for regular use, a ban to minors, and an outline of standard manufacturing practices that promise safety to smokers. While the FDA pushes for including e-cigs as a tobacco product, New York has begun serious discussions on the matter. New York would impose the same bans and restrictions on e-cigs as they impose on regular cigarettes. This may stifle the growth of e-cigs, but I seriously doubt it. Smokers who usually use e-cigs smoke it for fun or are trying to kick their smoking habit. Regulations for electronic cigarettes are long overdue and the longer the FDA waits to outline the safety procedures and standards for e-cigs, the more smokers are possibly inhaling deadly toxins.
We are writing to express our shock and dismay at your decision to cast a Caucasian actor in the role of King Mongkut in your upcoming production of “The King and I.” Twenty-four years have passed since the uproar surrounding the casting of Jonathan Pryce as The Engineer in “Miss Saigon” on Broadway, and it seems unfathomable that we must continue to have the same conversation again. While there is a historical precedent for white actors playing this role, this precedent was the product of a long history of yellowface casting that is no longer acceptable today. The perpetuation of this practice is hurtful to Asians and disdainful to many others. You are very aware that many excellent, trained, Asian actors with Broadway and regional credits exist. Indeed, you recently sent out a casting breakdown specifically seeking Asians (as well as more Caucasians) for supporting and ensemble roles. The optics of your production would suggest that Asian actors are suitable only for smaller roles, to kowtow to the King but not to be the King. Some might even say you seek Asian actors only insofar as our presence on your stage would legitimize a production that has already proven itself uninterested in any semblance of authenticity. Dallas Summer Musical’s production of “The King and I” is a glaring example of the continued lack of employment opportunities given to Asian American actors. Our invisibility reinforces how Asian artists are often denied a voice in shaping how Asians are represented, particularly when it comes to the appropriation of Asian cultures and themes. To be clear, our issue is not with any of the actors cast in the production who all simply want to work. The director of your production, Glenn Casale, cast a Caucasian actor in an Asian role without
holding auditions for any actor of Asian descent. This is, then, partly a fight for equal access to opportunity, but we are also addressing the larger social, political, moral and artistic ramifications of yellowface casting and an underlying bias about who has the right to play which roles. We could not find any evidence of an Asian actor who has played a leading role in any previous Dallas Summer Musical production that was not a touring production. It seems that while Caucasian actors can play Asians, the opposite, an Asian actor in a traditionally Caucasian role, does not hold true in equal measure at your institution. Asian impersonation denies Asians our own subjecthood. It situates all the power within a Caucasian-centric world view. This begs the question, “Who is your production really intended for?” Dallas Summer Musicals touts itself as “bringing the best of Broadway to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.” If that is true, then we expect you to take a cue from the standard that is being set on Broadway with the upcoming revival of The King and I directed by Bartlett Sher who has appropriately cast Asian actors in all of the Asian roles. As a Broadway presenter and as an entity that hires professionals out of New York, we hold you to a higher standard. Making a casting decision such as this one calls artistic integrity into question: it is hard to argue that the casting of a white King dramaturgically undermines a story about a clash between Western and Eastern cultures. You pride yourselves on and receive funding for your children’s education and outreach program, yet in a city where Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing demographics, you have denied a whole subset of your audience and scores of Asian American children the ability to see themselves as the hero of their own stories. Ask yourselves this question: Had this been a story of an African monarch or another real-life
historical figure such as Martin Luther King Jr., would I have ever conceived of casting a Caucasian actor in the role? We’re guessing your answer would be no--at least, not without realizing that there would be long lasting consequences in doing so that would damage your audience outreach, your brand, and your ability to attract corporate sponsors. Michael Jenkins, President and Managing Director of Dallas Summer Musicals, produced the revival of Flower Drum Song on Broadway and championed its national tour. Mr. Casale has cast Asians non-traditionally in other productions he has directed. It is doubly disappointing that this injury would come from people we thought were reliable allies. There must be a disconnect of some kind if even well-intentioned allies find no fault in their actions and did not consider it an artistic or social priority to find and cast Asian Americans in a story set in Asia. Perhaps it is because Asians have remained silent on this issue for too long. If so, it is incumbent upon us to say as loudly and as clearly as possible: Yellowface may have been common practice 60 years ago. It may have been excusable to some 25 years ago. But we are telling you that we will not stand for it in 2015. It is not right. It is, in fact, wrong. We hope you will take this issue seriously. We seek to understand how this decision came to be made and how your institution plans to change underlying casting assumptions moving forward, if at all. We hope you will engage with us and choose to open a dialogue about this issue in your community. Any meaningful attempt to assuage this situation can only begin by publicly acknowledging the pain you have caused. We hope you can start with that. Sincerely, The Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC)
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Music
Classics never get old As a member of the Mustang Band, I have been to my fair share of sporting events, and I have noticed one common thing during my time. Whether it’s the band playing or house music being blasted, fan reactions have become predictable. When a modern song is played, the majority of students get into it, and some older fans also enjoy the music. However, when a popular hit from the previous generation is played, people of all ages sing and dance along. When DJ Snake’s “Turn Down for What” is played at Moody Coliseum, some members of The Mob dance around, but when Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer” is played
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at the end of the second quarter at football games, fans scream the lyrics at the top of their lungs. This is just one of several examples that shows how fans feel about music. Music has made a huge change over the past decade, but our generation pays respect to the music of yesterday. I don’t like how music has drastically changed, but I will admit that it keeps the industry fresh, so I will live with it.
The one good thing about the current music stars is that some attempt to bring back old-school music. Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” is the perfect example of modernizing the previous eras, and I applaud him for that. I would much rather see Paul McCartney in concert than Miley Cyrus (partly because McCartney can actually sing live) and I will stay that way as I grow older. The glory days of music are long gone, but the faint reminders of them are enough to keep old-school music lovers like me happy.
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who it came from. While I have the chance, let me say that I do not support glitter bombing your professors and I’m not liable if a professor receives one. The website even suggests sending one to “that b**** Amy down the road who thinks its cool to invite you to High Tea but not provide any w***.” Oddly specific. You know there’s a story behind that. Visit the website for more information on how to send glitter bombs. But be warned, the language and sass that pervades the website may not be suitable for children. Intended as a small side project, glitter bomb envelopes have received an enormous influx of requests. On Product hunt, a website that allows visitor to discover new products,
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Moore’s career day sparks blow out Patrick Engel Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94
Courtesy of SMU Althetics Dallas, Texas native Taylor Curtis has transferred from the University of Louisville to join the SMU Mustangs in the 2015 season.
Welcome back, Curtis
Sophomore transfers to SMU, returns to Dallas Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor @Demo36 Last week, SMU’s men’s soccer added Taylor Curtis, a sophomore transfer from Louisville, to their 2015 roster. Curtis comes to SMU with two seasons of eligibility left beginning immediately. As a freshman at Louisville, Curtis started all 17 matches on the back line. That season the Cardinals allowed only 15 goals during an 11-5-4 season and trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Despite all the starts as a freshman, Curtis only started two games as a sophomore and decide to transfer at the end of the season. “I heard about SMU when I was going through the recruitment process in high school,” Curtis said. “I chose to go to the University
of Louisville, but I play for a team here in Dallas during the summer, and some of the SMU coaches came to our camp to look at some other players. They saw me there and when I decided I wanted to transfer, I knew SMU had seen me so I called up Kevin Hudson.” Hudson recently replaced Tim McClements as the Mustangs new head coach. Curtis didn’t have the opportunity to know McClements or his coaching style, but he has already gotten to know Hudson and can tell SMU is in good hands. “I think it’s great,” Curtis said. “I can’t really speak on coach McClements, because I wasn’t here. But from what I’ve seen from Kevin so far I think its great- I think he can be a really good head coach and I’m excited to be here during that transition period because its new for me but new and different for the team.” Curtis is a versatile defender
and can play both as a winger and an outside back. He says his natural position is right wing, but tends to gravitate towards right and left back. “We are very excited to add Taylor Curtis to the roster,” Hudson told SMU athletics. “Taylor possesses a great balance of technique and athleticism that will make him a valuable member of the program.” Curtis has lived in Dallas most of his life- he moved here in high school and played soccer for the Episcopal School of Dallas. At ESD, he scored 15 goals, tallied 10 assists, earned Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors as a senior, earned All-Southwest Preparatory Conference honors once, and was a three-time AllNorth Zone First Team selection. Other than getting to spend more time with his family, Curtis said he is most looking forward to the food Dallas has to offer. “Up in Louisville there
weren’t as many choices,” he said. “But I know Dallas has a great selection of restaurants and places near campus.” Just because he is from the Dallas area, doesn’t mean the transition to a new team is going to be seamless. Curtis has to find his role with the team and prove he can contribute. “Luckily I already know about four or five of the guys just from playing in Dallas and playing with a couple of them over the summer,” Curtis said.”Coming to any new place is different- getting to know the guys and the program, getting comfortable with the team and finding where I fit in. So far the guys have been really nice, I feel like they have kind of accepted me pretty early which is really nice and kind of hard to comedy these days.” Curtis said he hopes to be completely cemented in the team by spring break.
Anyone familiar with SMU basketball knows that Houston dealt the Mustangs a crushing blow in last year’s American Athletic Conference tournament. The Cougars ousted SMU 68-64 and all but sealed the deal on SMU’s tournament snub. Ten months later, the two met again, and SMU settled the score. Nic Moore’s 28 points and school record-tying eight threepointers stole the spotlight in the Mustangs’ 80-59 romp. Tying the record against Houston was even more satisfying. “Once we knew we had Houston on the schedule, we thought of what they did to us at the end of last season. That’s been in everyone’s said since the season started,” Moore said. But the whole team put forth another stellar performance, shooting 51.9 from the field, 55 percent from three and dishing out 24 assists on 27 made field goals. Of course, head coach Larry Brown cared more about his team’s defense, which held Houston to 35.2 percent shooting. “That’s how we need to play,” Brown said. “If we rebound and defend and don’t turn the ball over, that’s generally the way we’re most successful. We have to be a defensive and rebounding team and take care of the ball because of how shorthanded we are.” SMU rebounded well against a good rebounding team, grabbing 43 rebounds (13 offensive). The front line of Yanick Moreira, Ben Moore and Sterling Brown combined for 28 of them. Six players also had two or more assists. Moore’s career day wasn’t the only impressive individual performance. Sterling Brown had
Courtesy of SMU Althetics Nic Moore (11)made eight threepointers in the win over Houston
11 points, nine rebounds and six assists without a turnover. In three games since stepping into the starting lineup for Keith Frazier, he is averaging 33 minutes, nine points, seven rebounds and four assists. “Sterling to me is what basketball should be about,” Coach Brown said. “Night in and night out we can never value what’s on the stat sheet, but he’s like that in every practice. When anything he does gets some recognition, I’m thrilled.” The win moved SMU to 16-4 and 7-1 in conference play. The Mustangs’ next game is Jan. 31 at South Florida.
Want to know what happened when Women’s basketball took on UCF on Sunday? Go to smudailycampus.com/sports to read all the stories that couldn’t fit on the page.
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beer experience out of either one of the packages, whether traditional cans or bottles,” George Esquivel, co-founder of Four Corners Brewing Co, said. “What our cans allow you to do is open up the full top and get a blast of the nose of the beer, which is typically hoppy or sweetness, and it just adds a dimension to the beer that you weren’t able to
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experience before.” The aluminum cups create a for a wider opening to drink from, and so far, feed back from customers and even workers has been positive. We’ve been selling everything we make so I’ll take that as a good sign,” Esquivel said jokingly. “I think they are unique. We are the only brewery at the moment using them really in the southwest. There are just a handful of brewers using those at the moment. It’s been
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College in Sherman in Sept. 2014 and Paul Quinn College in Dallas in October. After the month-long showing at SMU’s Meadows School, it will travel to the University of Texas at Dallas School of Arts & Humanities on Feb. 23. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The Owen Arts Center opens at 7 a.m. weekdays, at 8 a.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays, and closes at midnight each night. The Owen Arts Center is located at 6101 Bishop Boulevard on the SMU campus in Dallas (75205). The exhibition was organized at the Isaac
resoundingly positive.” The three beers that were originally released with the 360 End lid have been successful enough for Four Corners to announce the release of more beers to come in the trendy containers “Our el super bee,” Esquivel said. “It’s a seasonal we’ve had out the past couple of years, but we’ve only brewed really limited amounts, but people love that beer so we’ll be out with that beer in spring.”
and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research at the University of Cape Town under the direction of Dr. Milton Shain. The curator was Millie Pimstone and graphic designer was Linda Bester. The exhibition’s U.S. tour is sponsored by the Dobkin Family Foundation of New York. For more information about the life of Helen Suzman, see http://helensuzmanexhibition. com and http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/ helen-suzman. For more information about the exhibition, contact Clyde Valentín, director of SMU Meadows Arts + Urbanism, at 214-768-1841 or email him at cvalentin@mail.smu.edu.
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Dr. Birdie Barr brings wellness to SMU ALEXANDRA SPITZER Contributing Writer aspitzer@smu.edu The wellness program is a core aspect of SMU’s GEC curriculum. And what many might not know is that it’s thanks to one woman, who brought wellness to SMU. Dr. Birdie Barr has served as a senior lecturer of SMU’s wellness department for 35 years. “I’ve been teaching here at SMU since 1980 and was only supposed to be here for two years but it’s turned into 35 so far,” said Barr. After earning her doctorate from Texas Woman’s University, Dr. Barr started working at SMU as a health educator. “So after two years the concerned faculty, staff and students met when health
education was gone and wanted to have something on campus health wise and this is when the wellness thing was really a big buzzword and so I started the wellness program,” said Dr. Barr. Dr. Barr teaches her wellness courses both in the classroom and the gym and weaves her own life story into her teaching. “She incorporated a lot of her own personal story into her teaching, which was really great and I got a lot out of the class and she really encouraged us to open up,” said Senior Alexa Horner. The most important thing Dr. Barr wants her students to take away from her class? It is not a health education course. “If you leave here thinking wellness was a health education class I have failed. So I hope they take away that it was not a
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People of all ages are able to participate in Skyline Trapeze classes to learn tricks.
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Skyline trapeze takes dallasites to new heights ALEXANDRA SPITZER Contributing Writer aspitzer@smu.edu
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Barr has been teaching Wellness for 35 years at SMU.
health class because health is not wellness,” said Barr. “She’s just a really inspirational woman and I’m really glad I took a class from her at SMU,” said Horner. Dr. Barr teaches Wellness One: Concepts of Wellness and Wellness Two: Individual Fitness at SMU.
Dallasites looking for an adventure appropriate for the whole family can sign up to fly through the air, without even buying a plane ticket. “We were originally set up in downtown Dallas, which we tried for the first couple of years to come up with a different location in the Dallas metroplex to see what would work best for our customers and then we settled in Addison for at least the next year,” said Donovan Chandler, President of Skyline Trapeze. Skyline Trapeze is in a new location, but it is still offering the same classes catered to all skill levels. “The first 10 or 15 minutes is an on the ground introduction and then we spend about an hour and a half letting people take turns on the trapeze practicing their tricks,” Donovan said. “Students learn a basic beginner trick,” said instructor Jason English. “You bring your legs up and hook your knees just like you did when you were a kid on the monkey bars of the playground.”
Students have the opportunity to train with professionals, which makes this trapeze school unique from others. “Most schools have a set staff and that’s the same people that teach year round,” Chandler said. “Whereas we have a rotating staff, people come in they’ll work here for a couple months and then they’ll get a professional job and they’ll go somewhere else.” The instructors genuinely care about the progress of the students, making class rewarding for both the student and instructor. “My favorite part about teaching is seeing someone actually think that they can’t do it and then realizing, oh it’s actually not as hard as everyone else makes it look,” English said. Students might be scared at first, but the feeling of flying is incomparable. “I guess at first it’s really just kind of weightlessness especially when you get to the end of the kick, it’s almost like exactly like being on a swing,” said student Cody Slape. Whether you’re training for the circus or simply looking for an adrenaline rush, Skyline Trapeze has a class for you.