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SAG Award trends
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February must see movies
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SMU vs Bulls prediction
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NEWS Briefs World OSWIECIM, Poland— Dozens of world leaders congregated at the former site of Auschwitz concentration camp to commemorate its liberation by the Red Army 70 years ago Tuesday. LIBYA— Five foreigners, an American, a French national and three citizens of the former Soviet republics died when a gunman opened fire in a luxury hotel in Tripoli on Tuesday. Officials report five guards along with the travelers died.
National NEW YORK— Over 7,000 flights are delayed and cancelled throughout the Northeast because of blizzard conditions. At John F. Kennedy airport, a Virgin Atlantic flight was stuck on the tarmac for six hours before being moved to the terminal. Passengers on canceled flight VS4 to London are stuck at the airport with no food or water. WASHINGTON D.C.— The U.S. News has announced their Best Hotels of 2015 list. Experts recognized certain hotels for their exemplary service, ample amenities and comfortable accommodations. The number one hotel this year is Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa in Rancho Santa Fe, California stated by U.S. News.
Texas LONGVIEW — Three police officers shot a 17-year-old girl in the lobby of the Longview Police Department after she revealed a knife. Heather Robertson, aunt of the victim, claimed it was a “cry for help” due to her history of bipolar disorder and two suicide attempts.
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Visitors walked through the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp in Oswiecim, Poland.
SMU reflects, remembers the liberation of Auschwitz CHRISTINA COX Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu This Tuesday, individuals around the world participated in International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Around 300 survivors of Auschwitz returned to the concentration camp to share stories, provide words of encourage and honor those who were lost over 70 years ago. “Auschwitz cries out with the pain of immense suffering and pleads for a future of respect, peace and encounter among peoples,” Pope Francis tweeted Tuesday.
More than 11 million lives were claimed dead during the Holocaust, six million of them being Jewish Europeans. Other groups targeted included homosexuals, the disabled, Roma Gypsies, Jehovah’s Witnesses and those in opposition to the Nazi regime. One million people were murdered at Auschwitz-Birkenau alone during its four years of operation. “All the negative forces that coalesced to make the Holocaust possible — prejudice, bigotry and hatred — still drive attacks against religious and ethnic minorities,” said Rick Halperin, director of the Embrey Human Rights Program in an SMU press release. “That’s why it’s more imperative than ever to learn the lessons of the Holocaust to create a safer and more tolerant world.”
Halperin has led Human Rights Pilgrimages throughout Europe since 1996 to educate students about the Holocaust and give them first-hand experiences with the historic sites. Since its founding, about two dozen students participate in each trip every winter break to understand what survivors experienced during the winter and recognize what it feels like to be away from family during the holidays. This year, students traveled for two weeks to Hungary and Holocaust sites in Poland. They saw a glimpse of what life was like for those who suffered in concentration camps during World War II. In early January, 12 students and Vick Hill, assistant
Technology
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I spy... Coalition announces partnership to test news drones ASSOCIATED PRESS A coalition of 10 news media companies is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Virginia Tech for the testing of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to gather news. Virginia Tech leads the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, one of six test sites established by Congress to collect data on the use of UAS. Congress set up the test sites to assist the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in formulating regulations to integrate UAS into the national airspace. The partnership between the news media coalition and Virginia Tech is designed to conduct controlled safety testing of a series of real-life scenarios where the news media could use small UAS technology to gather the news. The coalition participating in the testing is comprised of the following media companies: Advance Publications, Inc.; A.H. Belo Corp.; The Associated Press; Gannett Co., Inc.; Getty Images (US), Inc.; NBCUniversal; The New York Times Company; The E.W. Scripps Company; Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.; and The Washington Post.
News coalition members welcome this partnership as an opportunity to help develop procedures to safely incorporate UAS into daily journalism. “The AP is excited to join with these other leading media companies in exploring the safe and responsible use of drone technology for newsgathering purposes that further our understanding of current events,” AP Director of Photography Santiago Lyon said. Rose Mooney, Executive Director of the Virginia Tech Mid Atlantic Aviation Partnership, headquartered at the university’s Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science, said: “Virginia Tech sees this collaboration as a key to groundbreaking research to use UAS for the news and broadcasting industry on a routine basis. UAS can provide this industry a safe, efficient, timely and affordable way to gather and disseminate information and keep journalists out of harm’s way. We are excited to be partnered with the consortium and the FAA to further UAS integration into the National Airspace System.” The coalition has been working since mid-2014 through the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP to develop the testing protocols with Virginia Tech.
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“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts pushes back visit to SMU due to weather conditions.
Tate Lecture featuring Robin Roberts postponed CHRISTINA COX Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu Tuesday’s Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series featuring “Good Morning America” host and recent author Robin Roberts has been postponed due to weather-related travel restrictions, SMU announced Monday evening. The severe inclement weather in the northeastern United States caused the delay in the planned Tuesday appearance. “After exhausting all options available, it was deemed impossible for Ms. Roberts
to travel to Dallas,” said the Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series in a statement. According to SMU, Roberts is eager to reschedule the lecture on a mutually agreeable date and to work with the Tate Series. The rescheduled lecture may occur as early as April. The date will be announced when it is finalized. Those who purchased tickets for the sold-out lecture will have their tickets honored at the future lecture. The Tate Lecture Series encourages ticket holders to not destroy their tickets or parking passes so they may be used at the rescheduled lecture.
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WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 28, 2015 Local Shopping
Red Carpet Trends
New red carpet trends emerge at the SAG Awards Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu
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The T Room bistro located at Uptown boutique Forty Five Ten
The best retail-restaurant pairs Dallas has to offer Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu There are jokes made about how some women claim, “shopping is my cardio.” All jokes aside, shopping can take its toll on you, especially if you start off on an empty stomach. Some angry shopper somewhere was tired of dealing with dropping blood sugar levels in the dressing room and decided to put a restaurant in her favorite shopping destination. This trend started catching on and now some of the best shops boast some of the best restaurants. Dallas, the city that has everything, is no exception. More and more boutique and eatery pairs are popping up. Here is a run down of the best shop-and-eat excursions the city has to offer. T Room at Forty Five Ten Since it opened its doors in 2000, Forty Five Ten has earned a reputation as Dallas’ premiere boutique location. The shop has become such a Dallas staple that it is soon to relocate from its modest
McKinney Avenue location to a spot five times larger on the newlyrevived Main Street in downtown Dallas. New door to the boutique’s top-notch offerings lays the T Room restaurant. The eatery features a fabulous a selection of sandwiches, soups and salads, as well as seasonal offerings. The tuna melt is famous and the tortilla soup is a personal favorite of mine. Whatever you choose, this is the perfect spot to pick up a delectable lunch and a killer pair of shoes. Nordstrom Bistro at Nordstrom North Park Center Nordstrom is known for its renowned customer service and wide selection of items for every price range. While this may seem like an average place to grab lunch, don’t judge too quickly. Each Nordstrom restaurant is different, but the one down the street at North Park Center caters more to the sit-down crowd looking to kick their feet up after tackling the three floors the store boasts. The warm Asian glazed chicken salad is to die for. Seriously, it is the best Asian salad I have found in Dallas yet. Their pizzas are also
Award season is well upon us, and attendees have more to worry about than just their acceptance speech. Red carpet fashion is notoriously scrutinized during and after every show, so the celebrities need to pull out all the fashion stops they can to avoid ending up on the worst dressed list. The Golden Globes is like the dress rehearsal; it’s one of the first award shows so the fashion is often hit or miss. Celebrities then have about a month to
and others continued to exude flawless red carpet fashion (shout out to you, Sarah Hyland). There seemed to be some new reoccurring themes, however, on last weekend’s walk. Royal purple shades came in strong as the new color of the season. Sheer skirts were also equally as popular, taking the form of classic fairytale gowns and edgy menswear. Other starlets opted to bare their neckline with off the shoulder styles All these new looks struck a high note on the red carpet, and hopefully some of them will even reappear for the Academy Awards next month.
Purple shades
greatly revered and their sautéed chicken and angel hair pasta dish is another personal favorite. At the Nordstrom Bistro you can have your cake, plus a side of everyday buys. The Mermaid Bar at Neiman Marcus North Park Center Some can take the burden of a long shopping trip, others cannot. For those that need a breath of fresh air mid way, there is The Mermaid Bar. The triple grilled cheese is unlike anything else I’ve ever had or the salmon dish is the perfect thing to recharge you for the stores ahead. The Mermaid Bar boasts more then just great food. The Neiman Marcus pit stop is even more renown for the refreshments the Dallas famous bartender, Jose Mejia, can whip up. Almost everything that goes into the glass is handmade, including the orange juice you would find in a mimosa or the freshly grated horseradish in your Bloody Mary. No matter your poison of choice, The Mermaid Bar is the perfect place to rewind and reboot before you face the rest of your shopping ventures.
perfect their look for the crème de la crème of award shows: The Academy Awards. In between these two big events lies a slew of smaller award shows that allows the attendees to continue to test out their fashion urges to figure out what will be perfect by the time the Oscars rolls around. One of these is the Screen Actors Guild Awards. This past weekend, we saw daring, dainty and dramatic gowns on the S.A.G. Awards red carpet. Some actresses redeemed themselves from their Golden Globe monstrosity gowns (I’m looking at you, Keira Knightley)
Camila Alves
Amanda Peet
Keira Knightley
Sheer skirts
Emma Stone
Sarah Hyland
Emmy Rossum
Off the shoulder strap
Emilia Clarke
Felicity Jones
Naomi Watts All photos courtesy of AP
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Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan star in the anticipated musical “The Last Five Years.”
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Channing Tatum plays a mighty warrior sent to protect young Jupiter in “Jupiter Ascending.”
February movies you may or may not want to see will kastner Contributing Writer wkastner@mail.smu.edu The month of December is always a great time for moviegoers, and this year was no exception. Blockbuster hits like “American Sniper” and the third Hobbit installment raked in millions, while gripping films such as “Selma” and “Into the Woods” drew millions more. However, it’s typical for the first few months following the holiday season somewhat lackluster. This can be attributed to the fact that the Oscar’s are right around the corner, or it could be because less people find the time to visit the theatre. Regardless of the decline in activity, the movie industry continues to dish out films for our entertainment, and every once in a while surprise us with
a masterpiece. Will February hold that kind of movie? Will a film arise that surpasses all others as the greatest film in history? Will this rattling of questions be more entertaining than half of the movies that come out in this bleak-looking month? Probably not, but and I’d like to think so. Without further ado, here are some upcoming February movies that promise to – if anything else – entertain us. Maybe. “Jupiter Ascending” Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum star in this Sci-Fi film that takes place in the future of our own universe. Mila Kunis plays a young caretaker, Jupiter, who is targeted by a tyrant who seeks domination over the solar system. She is the heir to royalty on Earth and stands as the biggest threat against the tyrant’s conquest. Sent to protect her, Caine, a genetically enhanced
warrior, reveals her true destiny and the importance of her safety. The film looks interesting and entertaining, but I wouldn’t commit to seeing it until the reviewers have had their say. “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” Well… I don’t really know what to say about this one. It looks like the creators of one of the best children’s shows in history decided to take a great thing – a “shining light” in a dark room of terrible cartoons, if you will – and absolutely screw it up. This looks awful. But hey, give it a chance guys! I mean come on. At least they don’t take the sea animals and a sponge out of the aquatic ecosystem to fight pirates and save the day. Oh wait, that’s exactly what they do. Childhood ruined. Fifty Shades of Grey: I could try to explain the
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Well. the wait is over for fans of the book “Fifty Shades of Grey,” The movie releases on Valentine’s Day.
premise of this movie to you. However, if you don’t already know the premise, you’re probably not going to want to see it. And if you do know the premise, either no persuasion is necessary or no amount of persuasion would convince you to see it. It’s about sex. Sorry, I just spoiled the beginning, middle and end. “Kingsman: The Secret Service” Set in London, a young delinquent is given an opportunity to compete for a spot in a spy organization that will prepare him to fight terrorist threats on his country. An experienced veteran in the organization takes him under his wing and trains him to become a lethal force. The movie looks action packed and entertaining, and resembles movies such as the “Mission Impossible” series. Frankly, it could go either way. Even more
frankly, that way will most likely be down. “The Last Five Years” Based on a musical of the same name, “The Last Five Years “tells the story of an actress that has fallen on hard times and her love affair with a novelist. Now fellas, it’s a musical. You can be into that sort of thing, and that is honestly commendable. However, this movie takes aim at all of the ladies in this world who love this sort of thing. I can think of at least one extremely stunning girl (hi, Amy) who I expect to see this film. In fact, I think she has a column in this newspaper. The only way I would willingly bring myself to the theatre for this one is if I got to buy her a ticket. “The Lazarus Effect” Lazarus. That one guy from that one Book (mind if I capitalize?) that was raised from the dead. I wonder what
this movie is about. Yeah, it’s a thriller about a serum that raises people from the dead. Who would think that this potion would have negative side effects and raise up a demon possessed killer? The music in the trailer sure didn’t give it away. Well, regardless of the trailer music ruining the surprise, I sure do like the look of it. It’s got all of those good actors in it, like Olivia Wilde, and that one guy I like from Safety Not Guarunteed, and that Donald Glover who most others and I like to refer to as Childish Gambino, and those other people. Well, whatever it looks pretty entertaining. Disclaimer: Just because a movie “looks entertaining” doesn’t mean it is of high quality. Please refer to Blair Croce’s review of “The Boy Next Door” to help distinguish between entertaining and high quality.
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OPINION
WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 28, 2015
POLITICS
response In Response To The Asian American Performers Action Coalition And Others:
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President Obama presenting his State of the Union Address.
SOTU has its highs and lows With an approval rating reaching 50 percent, President Obama strolled confidently into the House of Representatives chamber to deliver his sixth State of the Union address. “The shadow of crisis has passed,” President Obama said, “and the State of the Union is strong.” Although his Democratic party lost the majority in the Senate, President Obama executed his address with eloquence. Facing a Republican controlled Congress, President Obama issued possible points of bipartisanship – trade and cybersecurity – while reminding Republicans his presidential power of the veto. Bipartisan or otherwise, here are several issues that Obama addressed in his speech. Security: Rising from relative obscurity, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have recently dominated news headlines around the world. ISIS threatens the peace of not only the United States, but also the peace of those around the world. Attacks on schools in Pakistan, terror on the streets of Paris, the crisis involving two Japanese hostages, these make up only a few reasons President Obama calls on Congress to authorize the use of military force to combat and destroy the terrorist group. “We will continue to hunt down terrorists and dismantle their networks,” the president said, “and we reserve the right to act unilaterally, as we’ve done relentlessly since I took office to take out terrorists who pose a direct threat to us and our allies.” The U.S. will lead the coalition against ISIS with drones, intelligence and Special Forces. But wait, is something missing here? Right, ground troops. The more heads on the ground to defeat ISIS, the better. But, with the growing number of troops from the growing coalition, we hope that the U.S. won’t need to send any more of her soldiers into another battle zone. Sony’s hack showed the vulnerability of the nation’s cyber security. President Obama calls on Congress to pass legislation allowing for the combined efforts of the governments and businesses to combat online threats. “I urge this Congress to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyberattacks, combat identity theft, and protect our children’s information,” President Obama said. Almost everything can be accessed through the Internet and improving the country’s online
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our grandchildren’s generation will outweigh the costs.
nickson chong
Foreign Relations:
Opinion Editor nicksonc@smu.edu
defenses must take priority. A pre-installed Norton simply isn’t good enough. Cybersecurity rises as a bipartisan issue that may bring greater cooperation from both parties in future affairs (but don’t hold your breath). Internet Access: Nineteen states allow municipalities to set up their own broadband infrastructure, our beautiful state of Texas being one of them. Working on a proposal that could greatly increase the Internet speed across the nation, President Obama pushes the Federal Communications Commission to override states’ laws inhibiting full speed networks. “I intend to protect a free and open Internet, extend its reach to every classroom, and every community, and help folks build the fastest networks,” President Obama said. Free Internet: is that too much to ask for? There are still Congressmen and Senators that insists on taxing Internet speed. However, true to his word President Obama with the Federal Communications Commission are fully embracing and backing Title II of the Telecommunications Act to regulate Internet providers as common carriers. Environment: As record setting temperatures continue to rise, President Obama directs his attention to Republicans when he calls for new policies to combat climate change. With increasing temperatures and China’s agreement to a commitment in decreasing pollution, 2015 appears to be the year for new legislation, new laws to improve the planet’s environment. “The Pentagon says that climate change poses immediate risks to our national security,” the president said. “We should act like it.” Last year I would’ve argued against any environmental policies. But with China on board to make an effort and reduce pollution, now appears to be the best time to implement policies to slow climate change. The struggle will be great, but the benefits of safeguarding our environment for our generation our children’s generation, and
President Obama recently announced a new Cuba policy aimed to end the embargo that spanned five decades and 10 presidents. The proposal allows for greater economic and diplomatic opportunities between the United States and Cuba. Looser travel restrictions will allow for a limited number of Americans to do business in Cuba, but tourism remains locked. A re-opened U.S. embassy and an ambassador to the country signify the dawn of friendlier relations with the small island. President Obama said, “Our shift in Cuba policy has the potential to end a legacy of mistrust in our hemisphere; removes a phony excuse for restrictions in Cuba; stands up for democratic values; and extends the hand of friendship to the Cuban people.” It’s about time. I always felt that the embargo on Cuba was a way of dealing with the problems of the communists’ regime, without actually dealing with it. You can’t ignore a problem, you have to solve it and I’m happy to see that President Obama stepped up to the plate. President Obama threatens a veto if Congress passes sanctions on Iran while negotiations remain in progress to remove the country’s nuclear program. Congress grows impatient, but President Obama holds steadfast in his hopes for the negotiations to close. “There are no guarantees that negotiations will succeed,” President Obama said, “and I keep all options on the table to prevent a nuclear Iran.” We all know the power of a nuclear warhead. That’s why we want as few countries as possible to have them. If we can reduce the number of nuclear programs in the Middle East without firing a single bullet, I’m all for it. There they are, the four issues that I found most profound in President Obama’s SOTU address. With only two more years in office, President Obama faces seemingly unconquerable obstacles. A Republican led Senate and House of Representatives confront the president, his ambitions and his legacy. In two years, we will find out how well he fared. And in the words of the president: “Turn the page” for sports.
Glenn Casale and I are in receipt of your numerous emails and form emails. The reason for the delay in answering is that during the holidays I was in the hospital, and I have been recovering at home from a deadly blood disease. First, Mr. Casale, our Director, has directed multiple years of productions using not only Asian actors and actresses, but diverse ethnic groups. Second, I have produced probably the most shows using Asian actors and actresses. For example, “Flower Drum Song” on Broadway, “Flower Drum Song” national tour, “Brooklyn the Musical,” and “Bombay Dreams,” just to name a few. I can assure you that neither Glenn Casale nor I ever intended or conceived a thought that this would be disruptive, negative or disrespectful to anyone. It’s interesting. Going back in the history of “The King and I,” Mr. Yul Brenner was actually from Russia, and Mr. Lou Diamond Phillips was born on a naval base in the Philippines and is an American. Mr. Paul Schoeffler has played the role in theatres across
America in the past. And after looking at several Asian prospects for the role, they were all “on hold” pending a call back from the Lincoln Center Production. The cast for this new production consists of 28, of which 25 are of Asian-descent. Of the 15 children in the cast, all are of Asian descent. We even went to a Thailand Temple to audition children for the production to be as authentic as possible. Both Mr. Casale and I would never intentionally do anything contrary or negative to your culture, and we have both provided numerous opportunities to the Asian community in the past. Mr. Casale and I visited yesterday. We have heard your comments, and we have heard your concerns, and we are now going back to find an actor of Asian descent for the role of the King. WE HAVE HEARD YOU, and we are working to guarantee a positive result for both you and also for a quality production. We have heard you and we take your comments seriously. Michael Jenkins President and Managing Director of Dallas Summer Musicals Inc.
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Binkley Parking Garage, one of many located on SMU’s campus.
Parking problems How and where to park on campus It is no secret that SMU has one of the best campuses in the country, and a large part of it has to do with the lack of vehicle congestion. SMU has done an amazing job at keeping congestion limited, but it has come at a price: limited parking for students. Limiting the amount of parking spaces on campus has made it a challenge to find a place to park without getting in trouble. However, there are still ways for students to legally park on campus. The easiest way for students to secure a parking spot is to schedule early classes. If you have a class before 11 a.m., you are pretty much guaranteed to find somewhere to park. If the class you are taking is after that time, things become tricky because most of the spots are already taken. The best thing to do in this case is arrive early. For example, if you have a 2 p.m. class, the last thing you want to do is arrive at a parking garage at 1:50 p.m. because everybody with a 2:00 p.m. class will be there. Arrive no later than 1:40 p.m. so you can grab a spot from those students who get out of their 1:00 p.m. classes early. If you arrive early and still cannot find a spot, grab some quarters and pay at a meter. Most people know about the meters by Boaz and Hyer Hall, but there are also meters behind the Sigma Chi fraternity house and by the Perkins Administration Building. I must warn you, if you have any thoughts of your meter running out, pay extra. If your meter runs out, it is almost guaranteed that those people in the blue-collared shirts driving golf carts will give you a ticket (and your citation fee probably
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Matt Sanders
Arts & Entertainment Editor masanders@smu.edu
goes towards those golf carts). The next thing to study is the hours of the faculty lots. Many lots open up to students at 5 p.m., specifically those by Umphrey Lee and behind Dallas Hall. You have free reign in those lots until 7:00 the next morning. The last legal resort is to find a two-hour parking space, and you can find those on Hillcrest Ave and on Sorority Row. I personally have never seen somebody get a ticket at these locations for staying past the time limit, but anything is possible with Park ‘N Pony. The most frustrating thing about being a commuter student at SMU is the limited parking, and it only makes things worse knowing that the top three levels of the new Mustang Parking Center are nearly completely empty, but we can’t park there because it’s for residents only. SMU is thinking about decreasing parking even more, but for all that is good in the world, please make levels four through six in that garage available to commuter students. Sanders is majoring in journalism.
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SPORTS
WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 28, 2015 Women’s BAsketball
Analysis
Mustangs continue search for first conference win
Nikki’s Numbers
Sebastian Keitel Sports Staff Writer skeitel@smu.edu
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The number of appeals that failed to allow SMU shooting guard Keith Frazier to return to the court after being ruled academically ineligible.
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The number of matches that SMU men’s tennis won this past weekend at home in the SMU tennis complex. The Mustangs beat Troy Saturday 5-2 and in a double header Sunday, SMU beat Abilene Christian 7-0 and McMurry 6-0. The Mustangs are now 4-0 on the season.
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Courtesy of SMU Althetics Alicia Froling leads the Mustangs with 11.5 points per game.
Her squad is looking for their first win since Dec. 3 after making steady improvements in their last two games against ECU
and UCF. SMU has won eight of the last 11 matchups, including two out of the last three at Tulsa.
Men ’s Basketball
Moore and Co. face struggling Bulls Patrick Engel Sports Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94 SMU has won 14 of its last 15 games and looks to continue its hot play when they head to the Sunshine State to take on South Florida. The Bulls are in year one of a tough rebuild under former Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua and have struggled to a 7-13 record (1-6 in American Athletic Conference play). But SMU won’t take the Bulls lightly. Wednesday’s meeting comes exactly one year after they upset
the Mustangs 78-71 in Tampa, although SMU returned the favor this season with an 83-49 blowout on New Year’s Eve at Moody Coliseum Larry Brown’s squad is fresh off an 80-59 win against lastplace Houston. Nic Moore tied a school record with eight made threepointers en route to a seasonhigh 28 points. SMU made 11 of 20 three-point attempts, both season highs. Conversely, South Florida’s opponents have made 39.5 percent of threes, which is 340th in the nation. The Bulls have struggled on
offense, too, but they have some good size on the front line in 6-foot-10, 260-pound center Jaleel Cousins and 6-foot-8, 265-pound forward Chris Perry. Guard Corey Allen Jr. ranks sixth in the conference with 14.5 points per game. However, USF still averages only 63.4 points per game and has not topped 60 in conference play. Breaking the 60-point mark against SMU’s solid defense will be tough. Allen Jr. will need to break out of his 13-for-41 (31.7 percent) shooting slump. Wednesday’s game will tip off at 6 p.m. and can be viewed on ESPNU.
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SMU sports by the numbers Nikki Chavanelle Associate Sports Editor @NikkiChavanelle
The struggling SMU Mustangs head to Tulsa to face off against the Golden Hurricane Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Coming off a win at East Carolina, Tulsa (9-10, 4-4 AAC) is led by their top scorer and rebounder, Ashley Clark. Mariah Turner is averaging, 21.6 points per game for The Golden Hurricane. For the Mustangs (4-15, 0-8 AAC), Alicia Froling and Destynee Hives-McCray look to continue their impressive play. Froling leads the team with 11.5 points per game. In the last game against UCF she added 18 points and 11 rebounds; Hives-McCray recorded her teamhigh fourth double-double of the season, totaling 11 points and 11 boards. Kiara Perry also looks to continue her strong play. The sophomore from Duncanville, TX had a career high of nine assists last game and is seventh in the conference with 34 steals. SMU will certainly be challenged on defense, as all five Tulsa starters shoot at least 38 percent, however, The Golden Hurricane are getting out-scored by conference opponents 70.0-66.6. The last time these two teams met, in Feb. 2013, Rhonda Rompola collected her 400th win.
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The number of SMU recruits that committed to play football after their official visits last weekend. On Sunday, four players committed within two hours of each other. The first commit was Austin Corbett, a two-star outside linebacker from Plano East High School. Corbett, at 6-foot-4 and 200lbs, had a long list of offers but chose SMU. The second commit was Joshua Williams, the number 12 kicker in the nation from Rowlett, Texas. Third was Kevin
Thomas, a three-star wide receiver from DeSoto High School. And the fourth commit on Sunday was Xavier Castille, another threestar wide receiver from Rockwall, Texas with over 15 offers. Chad Morris and the coaching staff weren’t done after those four though. On Monday, 6-foot1, 194lbs linebacker from Houston, Jordon Williams also committed to SMU.
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The number of threepointers that SMU men’s basketball point guard Nic Moore scored Saturday against University of Houston to tied the SMU and the AAC record for threepointers in a game. On Saturday, Nic Moore tied his career high 28 points to beat the Cougars 80-59. For his performance the past two games, Nic Moore was named the AAC Player of the Week.
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The place, nationally, that SMU senior sprinter Stephanie Kalu’s 60-meter time ranks. Kalu got second place at the Vanderbilt Invitational in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.33 and she
placed third in the 200-meter with a time of 24.21 seconds. Kalu was named AAC Track Athlete of the Week for her performance at the invitational that featured three ranked schools and several SEC programs.
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The number of losses the SMU women’s basketball team have recorded so far this season. After a tight 61-57 loss to UCF on Saturday, SMU fell to 4-15 and 0-8 in the AAC. Their loss comes despite good performances from Destynee Hives-McCray and Alicia Froling who each recorded doubledoubles against UCF. Froling posted 18 points and Hives-McCray posted 11, each with 11 rebounds.
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The number of wins the SMU men’s basketball team will have if they beat USF on Wednesday night. SMU is currently 16-4, 7-1 in the AAC. The Mustangs have won six straight games and they are 4-3 on the road. The match-up is the second with USF this season; SMU beat USF 83-49 at home on Dec. 31.
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NEWS
WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 28, 2015 AUSCHWITZ
Education
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SMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Ludden interviewed for a similar position at Marquette University.
Provost Paul Ludden up for job at Marquette University CHRISTINA COX Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu About two weeks ago, SMU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Ludden interviewed for a similar job at Marquette University in Wisconsin. Ludden met with faculty, staff, students and administrators during his visit. Ludden has held his position at SMU since 2007 where he has served on several university, government and business advisory boards and panels. According to Marquette’s student newspaper, “The Marquette Tribune,” Ludden is interested in the provost position at the university for its values. If chosen, he said he would continue the Jesuit tradition with academic, community involvement, engaged learning and diversity. “Marquette’s desire to educate the whole individual and really send our students out there with the knowledge that they need,
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Paul Ludden is currently the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at SMU. but also the commitment to serve humanity, is very attractive to me,” Ludden said to “The Marquette Tribune.” The provost’s possible choice to leave SMU comes at a tumultuous time, with the Operational Excellence for the 2nd Century (OE2C) program in its second, development and design stage, and in the beginning stages of its final implementation stage. On Jan. 15 SMU began
layoffs of 100 administrators and employees in its Organization Design Initiative. The university hopes to reduce administrative costs by more than $35 million. Ludden is one of four finalists for the provost position at the Milwaukee university. Other candidates include Rowena Pecchenino, dean and vice president of the faculty of social sciences at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth; John Frendreis, political science professor at Loyola University Chicago; and Daniel Myers, vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs at the University of Notre Dame. All interviews and meetings for the provost position were completed this week. Marquette University President Michael Lovell will make the final provost selection this March, to begin work in Summer 2015. The Daily Campus will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
dean for the University Curriculum, traveled to Budapest to meet with Holocaust survivors, witnesses and rescuers. “I never knew that this beautiful city is associated with the greatest evil of the 20th century, the Holocaust – the killing of 11 million men, women, and children by Nazi Germany,” Perkins School of Theology graduate student Joseph Davis said in the trip’s blog. The trip caused students, like Davis, to question how so much evil could occur without human intervention. “Listening to stories and visiting places where people were murdered because of their race, faith, disabilities and who they loved breaks me emotionally, because the wickedness and madness of humanity to one another hasn’t stopped,” Davis said. Senior Carlos Nava had a similar reflection while visiting museums and meeting with survivors in Hungary. “How the most unimaginable became a reality for so many innocent people will forever shock me, as I continue to struggle to understand how neighbors could turn on each other to the extent of murder,” Nava said in his blog post. This was the first year the
Embrey Human Rights Program sent students and faculty to Budapest. Halperin chose to send students there so they could fully grasp the scope of the Nazi regime. “In the last fanatic phase, one out of every 10 Holocaust victims and one out of every three Auschwitz-Birkenau victims were Hungarian,” Halperin said. “I don’t think people absorb the speed and efficiency of the Nazis’ murderous force in such a short period of time.” In December, 16 students, Halperin, Embrey Human Rights Coordinator Sherry Aikman and SMU Professor James K. Hopkins traveled to Poland on the annual tour of Holocaust sites. Sophomore Kate Moody specifically had strong feelings about the group’s visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. She reflected on the snow and the cold that surrounded them as they traveled through the camp. “I could hardly imagine what it was like for the hundreds of thousands of those there who had to survive in several feet of snow with rags as clothes,” Moody said in the trip’s blog. Most of the Auschwitz complex was destroyed when the Germans began evacuating at the end of World War II; however, several barracks, one gas chamber, crematoriums and warehouses still remain as a stark reminder to the tragedy that
occurred there. Senior Hanan Esaili said she felt overwhelmed and afraid when she visited Auschwitz-Birkenau. The tour of Holocaust sites was what she called an emotional rollercoaster, but a learning experience and a confirmation of her passion for human rights. “This trip has been exhausting mentally, physically and emotionally,” Esaili said. “But if I learned one thing from this trip it’s that there are so many things I don’t know about, and history is continuously evolving.” As students, faculty and staff reflect on the liberation of Auschwitz, it is important for the rest of the world and SMU community to remember what happened there as well. This anniversary is an important one as it marks one of the last times Holocaust survivors will be personally telling their stories. “As time passes, and the Holocaust becomes more distant, it’s more important than ever to remember not only that it happened but also that lives were lost by so many,” junior Jayce Miller said. “The day we forget the Holocaust is the day Hitler succeeds. And we can never let that happen.”
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A member of an organization of Auschwitz survivors walks through the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ gate entrance.