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Lorde impresses at the Grammys

Designers market with Snapchat

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State of the Union is pointless

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SMU responds on Frazier

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Fraternities and other student organizations will be allowed to host parties with alcohol on campus, if certain new guidelines are met.

Alcohol now allowed SMU implements new policy for campus parties Courtney Cox Contributing Writer cecox@smu.edu SMU implemented a new policy in which organizations may register to hold social events on campus where alcohol will be served.

“Students have always had the opportunity to register parties off campus where alcohol is served. So really, the only change is allowing students to have the same social function on campus,” Vice President for

Student Affairs Lori White said.

White believes implementing this new policy will result in a positive reaction from students because students were the ones who proposed it a couple years ago. Since then, White has been working with students to make this request a reality.

Students who are 21 and over will be identified with wristbands, similar to the process on the Boulevard.

The policy states that at least three SMU police officers will attend each party, depending on

the size of the venue.

Only beer and wine will be served at registered events and must be served by Aramark, a licensed third party vendor.

“The most important thing is safety. I don’t think this changes the purpose of the event. Drink responsibly,” SMU Student Body President Ramon Trespalacios said.

Parties may only be held Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. during the Spring Semester. Alcohol will cease to be served at 1:30 a.m.

Trespalacios believes that the new policy will result in more upperclassmen attending events.

White looks forward to this new opportunity.

“We’re confident that students will take this responsibility appropriately. I’ll be talking to some students this week about that. We’re ready to try this out,” she said.

Organizations may register their events at http://www.smu.edu/ StudentAffairs/SDAP/SERC/ CampusPartiesWithAlcohol.

Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress “whenever and wherever” necessary to narrow economic disparities between rich and poor. He unveiled an array of executive actions that included increasing the minimum wage for some federal contract workers and making it easier for millions of low-income Americans to save for retirement.

“America does not stand still and neither do I,” Obama declared in his annual prime-time address before a joint session of Congress and millions of Americans watching on television.

Draped in presidential grandeur, Obama’s address served as the opening salvo in a midterm election fight for control of Congress that will quickly consume Washington’s attention. Democrats, seeking to cast Republicans as uncaring about the middle class, have urged

Obama to focus on economic mobility and the gap between the wealthy and poor. His focus on executive actions was greeted with shouts of “Do it!” from many members of his party.

For Obama, the address was also aimed at convincing an increasingly skeptical public that he still wields power in Washington even if he can’t crack through the divisions in Congress. Burned by a series of legislative failures in 2013, White House aides say they’re now redefining success not by what Obama can jam through Congress but by what actions he can take on his own.

Indeed, Obama’s proposals for action by lawmakers were slim and largely focused on old ideas that have gained little traction over the past year. He pressed Congress to revive a stalled immigration overhaul and pass an across-the-board

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Dallas responds to Rawling’s domestic violence initiative Jehadu Abshiro News Writer jabshiro@smu.edu A mother got into her unreliable Chevy Suburban one night with her four children in South Texas after her husband beat her with the metal end of a belt. Their Suburban started that night and they drove north until they ran out of gas.

They ran out of gas in Dallas and the mother called 911. The operator directed her to the Genesis Women’s Shelter.

According to the shelter’s Executive Director Susan Wells Jenevein, the family of five was taken in to start their lives over after enduring abuse and living in terrible conditions.

Domestic violence has become a central issue for Dallas and for Mayor Mike Rawlings after victim Karen Cox Smith was killed in the parking lot of UT Southwestern Medical Center Jan. 8, 2013 after 19 years of abuse. Rawlings’ mother was a patient in the hospital during the killing.

On March 23, 2013, nearly 5,000 people attended a downtown Dallas rally hosted

by Rawlings that asked the men of Dallas to take a stand against domestic violence. Rawlings is the first metropolitan mayor that has taken a public stance against domestic violence.

In the nine months following the rally, Rawlings, Dallas Police Department (DPD), local shelters, the District Attorney

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Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings speaks at the Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C.

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and local courts have worked to increase public awareness and change the way domestic violence cases are handled.

“You can call a guy who hits a woman a lot of things, but a man isn’t one of them” Rawlings said

in a Dallas Men Against Violence commercial. “I am a man saying enough is enough.”

Of the 13,000 domestic violence offenses reported in Dallas since October 2012, over 8,000 are intimate partner cases,

according to DPD’s Domestic Violence Unit Lt. Miguel Sarmiento. There has been a 2 to 3 percent decrease of incidents and a 13 percent increase in prosecuted cases.

The unit began making changes about a year-and-a-half ago. In 2012, the Lethality Assessment Program was implemented for dealing with domestic violence incidents. LAP is an 11-question assessment designed to help a detective perceive warning signs for individuals who need shelter or help.

“We spend more time with the victim and we offer them services rather than just walking away and wondering if they ever got help,” Sarmiento said.

The department is updating to a computer system that can track

the different types of domestic violence. In order to investigate cases thoroughly, the 30-detective unit plans to add five detectives.

In January 2014, a new program, based on the New York Police Department, will be implemented to decrease the number of people lost in the system by focusing on home visits for high-risk individuals.

In conjunction with several groups, the department works on task forces, conferences and events. The mayor’s task force, led by Dallas City Council member Jennifer Staubauch Gates, includes the Chief of Police, District Attorney, Genesis Women’s Center, The Family Place and advocates.

According to Sarmiento, the department relies on shelters for 24-hour crisis lines and to take in victims. The Genesis Women’s Shelter has two shelters and an outreach program that provides counseling, therapy and classes.

The emergency shelter offers a victim and her children a place to live for up to six weeks.

Annie’s House is a 19-apartment

transitional housing unit with an on-site school that clients can apply to live in if they are employed or employable.

Domestic violence is a cross-cultural and crosssocioeconomic issue.

“We have clients we have to turn off the GPS tracker in their new BMW’s and we have clients who can’t afford a car,” Jenevein said. “It doesn’t matter what she looks like. It matters what he does.”

About 75 percent of women killed by their abusers are killed after leaving.

“It’s so dangerous to leave, with your little children typically with no resources,” Jenevein said. “I think these women are incredible. It’s changed me when I get to witness these acts of courage.”

Jenevein began working at Genesis after a colleague in the Junior League of Dallas was killed by her husband with a pair of scissors in front of her children in 2000. She believes that people

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STYLE

WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 29, 2014 DIGITAL

In 10 seconds or less: Brands now use Snapchat kelsey reynolds Style Editor kreynolds@smu.edu Snapchat — known as the outlet for selfies, embarrassing photos and immediate pixel updates of your day — can now add a new title to its skill set, marketing. Brands from the fashion world have been some of the first to increase their presence across social media platforms by using Snapchat as a marketing tool. Say goodbye to commercials and print advertisements, the latest fashion news will now be delivered in 10 seconds or less.

Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff was one of the first in the industry to utilize Snapchat.

During fall 2013, Minkoff debuted looks from her Spring 2014 collection on the app. Minkoff Fans—Minkettes—simply added the handle “rebeccaminkoff ” and were able to see Spring looks before they even hit the runway in New York. Minkoff placed her consumers at the top of the list this past fall and with New York Fashion Week Fall 2014 just two weeks away, Minkettes have their fingers crossed for another 10 second glimpse.

Not long after Minkoff debuted her collection Snapchat experienced internal changes. In October 2013, Snapchat released a new tool titled stories. Stories are snaps that can last up to 30 seconds and are available to view for 24 hours.

Clothing line Juicy Couture was the first to take advantage of Snapchat stories. In November the brand released their Spring 2014 campaign through a snapchat story. According to PR Couture, “the Juicy Couture Snapchat account instantly gained 1,000 friends who viewed the story.”

When fashion brands use Snapchat they can connect with their consumers in a unique way.

When a person thinks of the fashion industry images of “The

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Online fashion magazine “Who What Wear” sends a Snapchat story of three staffers wearing the same trend.

An SMU student opens a snap on her smart phone using the Snapchat application.

Devil Wears Prada” come to mind and the glitz associated with it. Brands like Rebecca Minkoff and Juicy Couture are giving their consumers a peek inside the facade.

SMU senior and public relations intern Hannah Rittenberry explains the importance of brands digitally connecting. “It is so important for not only businesses but communication firms to understand the importance of digital engagement. As we have seen so many times social media can make or break companies; for example, Arby’s rose to the forefront of everyone’s mind with their tweet about Pharrell’s hat at the Grammys. It will be interesting

photo?” Most recently they snapped a before and after story on an office makeover.

Although, “Who What Wear” does not sell anything this fashion oriented company understands the importance of connecting with the consumer, in their case the reader.

Digital communications continues to grow everyday.

SMU even has a class dedicated to learning the best practices taught by Professor Steve Lee. Professor Lee has students stay connected on the latest digital trends to be best equipped for work after graduation. He says that everything will continue to go digital.

If current trends continue, the number of fashion brands on Snapchat will only grow.

Students should be sure to add their favorite brands before NYFW begins Feb. 8. Perhaps even Anna Wintour might send out a selfie from the front row.

to see if more brands incorporate Snapchat into their digital plan,” she said.

Other companies are using Snapchat to break down the barrier between brand and consumer. In August, popular online retailer, Nasty Gal announced their presence on Snapchat. Nasty Gal uses Snapchat to connect with their consumer on a more personal level. The founder Sophia Amoruso has been known to send out a selfie or two. Online fashion magazine, “Who What Wear,” also snaps photos of day-today life. The team at “Who What Wear” encourages fans to snap back with answers to questions like, “Do you like the shoes on the right or left?” and “Should we Instagram this

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“Who What Wear” snaps give readers a glimpse into their office culture.

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Snapchat allows fashion brands to connect with their consumers on a more personal level.

WEDNESDAY January 29

Join the Club, spring involvement fair featuring student organizations. Flagpole. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taos Summer Open House.

Blanton 338, 12-5 p.m.

Ksenia Nosikova, Piano Recital, Meadows School of the Arts. 1 p.m.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Enacting the Archives, Discentering the Muses: Museums and Biennials in the Colonial Horizon of Modernity.

Meadows School of the Arts.

5:30 p.m.

Stravinsky! Meadows Wind Ensemble. Caruth Auditorium, Owen Arts Center. 8 p.m.

Janurary 30

Third annual Mustang Games.

Hughes-Trigg Student Center Cafe100. 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

January 31

SATURDAY February 1

SMU’s Black History Month Presents: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theatre. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

JANUARY 20

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JANUARY 25

Possession of Marijuana, Virginia Snider Hall, Conduct Referral, DA Referral

Theft. Hyer Hall. Inactive.

Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Boaz Hall. A student was cited and released for underage drinking. He was referred to the Student Conduct Officer. Closed.

JANUARY 21 Tampering with a Fire Protection System, Sigma Chi House, UP Citation, Conduct Referral

Theft. Daniel House II. Inactive.

NEWS

WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 29, 2014 Politics

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Candidates react to brain-dead mother Associated Press The removal of a brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman from life support has four influential Republicans running for lieutenant governor in agreement again: They say a judge erred, and vowed to tighten state law so it’s never repeated.

But the first statewide televised debate Monday night in Texas’ most competitive primary also revealed new distinctions — and new attacks — in a race among four big-name conservatives who are almost ideologically identical.

Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson left open the door for medical marijuana legalization in Texas, setting him apart from opponents state Sen. Dan Patrick, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

“I’m not a doctor. But if there is medical efficacy for the use of

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increase in the federal minimum wage. His one new legislation proposal calls for expanding an income tax credit for workers without children.

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around domestic violence victims need to be able to speak up when they see the signs.

A change that Jenevein, Sarmiento and rally project manager Shawn Williams have noticed is that people are more likely talk about domestic violence.

“When people see some of the signs or hear something they think that maybe be this is part of this [domestic violence]. That

tetrahydrocannabinol, and the doctor prescribes it, I don’t see nothing wrong with it,” Patterson said. “We’re talking about medicine. We’re not talking about recreational use.”

Patrick said no way.

“There’s no chance of that passing in the Texas Legislature,” he said.

But all four candidates said there was no doubt that, if elected, they would strengthen laws so there would be no debate whether a baby should be born in the event of a brain-dead, pregnant mother. A Fort Worth hospital complied Sunday with an order to pull life-sustaining treatment for Marlise Munoz and her 23-week-old fetus.

“It is an extremely difficult set of circumstances. But we need to make certain that as a society, we are protecting life,” Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples said.

Dewhurst, Patterson and Patrick echoed similar sentiments.

“We need to clarify the law on this and permit this baby to be born,” Dewhurst said.

The fetus was not delivered when John Peter Smith Hospital obeyed the judge’s order to take Munoz off life support. She was declared braindead in November, but the hospital said it kept her on machines for the sake of the fetus in accordance with Texas law.

The case also triggered debates about abortion and end-of-life decisions.

Stakes were higher in the first statewide televised debate in any race. But this foursome arrived wellrehearsed, if not a little road-weary.

Campaign aides said Monday’s debate marked at least the 24th debate or forum featuring all or most of the field. Many are hosted by local tea party groups — yet another was scheduled for Tuesday night in Salado, about 50 miles north of Austin — and follow a script of each candidate parsing otherwise

Republicans, who saw their own approval ratings fall further in 2013, have also picked up the refrain of income inequality in recent months, though they have cast the widening gap between rich and poor as a symptom of Obama’s economic policies.

“Republicans have plans to

close the gap, plans that focus on jobs first without more spending, government bailouts and red tape,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., in the Republicans’ televised response to the president’s speech.

The economy and other domestic issues, including health care,

dominated the president’s address.

He touched only briefly on foreign policy, touting the drawdown of American troops from Afghanistan this year and reiterating his threat to veto any new sanctions Congress might levy on Iran while nuclear negotiations with the Islamic republic are underway.

is different than before the rally.

People are willing to talk about it, before people didn’t talk about it much,” Williams said.

Recently, Rawlings’ initiative went to Dallas Independent School District, Richardson Independent School District, Jesuit College Preparatory School and Bishop Dunne Catholic School. According the Dallas Men Against Abuse website, more than 20,000 people took the pledge against domestic violence from Nov. 3-10, 2013 at high school varsity football home games.

Woodrow Wilson High School’s Varsity Coach Daniel Estes thought it was a “natural progression to come to football players.”

“It’s our responsibility to teach character and morality and we can do that on the football field,” Estes said. “Emphasize the right way to play football but also the right way to treat one another.”

Wilson’s football program has about 105 14-to-18-yearold players. Rawlings’ initiative opened up communication lines for Estes and his players.

“There were several players

on my team that had witness [ed] domestic violence whether it be a boyfriend or stepdad or dad,” Estes said. “In one case, the violence trickled down to them.”

Rawlings and other civic leaders are members of Genesis’ He Respects Others program that focuses on providing positive male role models for families.

“If it changes one or two kid’s life, it’s well worth it,” Estes said.

“If we continue to put it out in the forefront, that domestic violence is not acceptable, then hopefully there will be a change. This is a small drop in the river. If that

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identical conservative stances on border security, education and gun rights.

But for Monday’s living-room audiences in Austin, Houston, Dallas and the Rio Grande Valley, candidates were often knocked off their talking points and forced to answer sometimes uncomfortable questions.

Patrick, who filed for bankruptcy in the 1980s, defended not repaying a six-figure debt even though the Houston conservative now has the financial means.

“The law of bankruptcy allows you to start with a clean slate,” Patrick said. “I followed the law. It’s very tough when you lose everything you have.”

Dewhurst, meanwhile, shook off criticism about the past year, including leading the Senate when Democratic state Sen. Wendy Davis launched into her nearly 13-hour filibuster and became a national star for her

party. He also defended calling a North Texas police department in August on behalf of a family member who was arrested on allegations of shoplifting, which led to opponents of accusing him of abusing his power.

Dewhurst questioned “what kind of man” wouldn’t make that call.

“I would like that type of man who would make a call for your family, and would make a call for the people of Texas,” Dewhurst said.

Staples later criticized Dewhurst for supporting term limits in a race where he’s seeking a fourth term, having been in office since 2002.

The primary is March 4.

Awaiting the winner in November is presumptive Democratic nominee Leticia Van de Putte, who emerged as a late challenger to take over the Senate chamber where she’s served for a decade.

Even as Washington increasingly focuses on income inequality, many parts of the economy are gaining strength, with corporate profits soaring and the financial markets hitting record highs. But with millions of Americans still out of work or struggling with stagnant wages, Obama has found himself

Anti-casino Abbott offers Super Bowl wager Associated Press Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott opposes casinos. But the longtime Texas attorney general still has a Super Bowl wager for supporters.

Abbott made an offer last weekend to potential donors in an email: Contribute $5 to his campaign, and win prizes like bumper stickers or T-shirts by guessing the score of Sunday’s game. So what about that coming from a candidate opposed to expanding gaming in Texas?

Abbott spokesman Matt Hirsch told The Dallas Morning News to read the fine print. A disclaimer at the bottom of the email says no contributions are required to enter the pool. As for legal gambling in Texas, Abbott’s aides say the state isn’t ready to go down that path.

in the sometimes awkward position of promoting a recovery that feels distant for many.

“The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by, let alone get ahead,” Obama said. “And too many still aren’t working at all.”

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drop continues it will change.”

The family from South Texas lived in Annie’s House until Habitat for Humanity built them a home. The mother received her nurses assistant degree and a

year later her oldest son entered college as an engineering major.

“I think about them a lot,” Jenevein said. “The eldest daughter is in college now. It’s fun to see their lives thrive.”

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OPINION

WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 29, 2014

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‘Year of inaction’ in State of the Union w. tucker keene Managing Editor tkeene@smu.edu This year’s State of the Union Address is completely useless.

No matter the policy goals that President Obama proposed, no matter the cool, catchy slogans he worked into his speech, it won’t matter. Nothing substantial that Obama proposed last night will have any chance of getting signed into law.

The State of the Union Address is no longer a policy speech about what new laws can be expected within the next year, particularly in this era of divided government, polarized beyond the point of cooperation.

In recent years the State of the Union has better served as the subject of a drinking game than as a predictor of laws to come.

How many times did the president say “Year of Action,” this year’s catchy, poll-tested theme? How many times did Obama get a standing ovation from only half the room?

These are the questions most people concern themselves with during the State of the Union, the content itself is a secondary concern.

As catchy as the “Year of Action” theme might be, there is nothing to indicate that this year will be any more active legislatively than previous years.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has already said to expect another fight over the debt ceiling in a few months.

President Obama can call 2014 a “Year of Action” all he wants, but Republicans in Congress will ensure it is instead label it a “Year of Inaction.”

The policies proposed won’t go anywhere, either. Last year, Obama proposed universal preschool, gun control legislation, immigration reform and raising the minimum wage. None of which actually happened.

The most interesting thing at each State of the Union address is the painfully plodding political posturing done by the opposition immediately following the speech.

The most memorable event at last

year’s State of the Union Address was Marco Rubio reaching for a bottle of water, and, apparently, subsequently killing his chances at ever becoming president. But what used to be a single speech, a response by the major party not in power, is now a collection of several speeches. Everyone who wants to increase their media profile does a response.

At first it was just a “Tea Party” response, a further-right, dumbed down version of the regular Republican response to Obama. This year the regular Republican response is being given by two different people, one from Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers, and then another from Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, giving the Spanish-language “Republicans aren’t all white” version of McMorris Rogers’ response. And then Senator Mike Lee is offering the Tea Party response, and then Senator Rand Paul is offering the “Rand Paul is definitely running for president” response, which he has assured us will likely be uselessly similar to McMorris Rogers’ response.

The State of the Union is no longer important or useful as far as determining the state of the union. It serves only as a political speech delivered with much pomp and circumstance in prime time, interrupting all otherwise scheduled programming. Nothing President Obama said last night will change Speaker Boehner’s mind on bipartisanship, no applause line will make Senator Ted Cruz any less of a thorn in everyone’s side.

Everyone is free to watch the State of the Union, but don’t pretend it is some grand moment in American politics. When the most anticipated question about the event is not what the new proposals would be, but instead who the craziest guest invited by a congressman would be, it can no longer be considered serious.

It’s time people take it for what it is.

Keene is a senior majoring in political science, public policy and economics.

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“In the coming months, let’s see where else we can make progress together. Let’s make this a year of action. That’s what most Americans want – for all of us in this chamber to focus on their lives, their hopes, their aspirations. And what I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all – the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead. ­ —President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address

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Charles Darwin, an English naturalist and geologist, greatly contributed to evolutionary theory and is famous for his book, “On the Origin of Species.”

A gap that can’t quite be bridged brandon bub Contributing Writer bbub@smu.edu It has been over 150 years since Charles Darwin first published his seminal volume “On the Origin of Species,” and, although his work proved highly controversial in its original context, it is refreshing to see that people of diverse faith traditions view the theory of evolution as more or less valid. Indeed, even the Catholic Church, which was hardly a friend to Galileo in his day, does not question Darwin’s scientific rigor, and for that the institution deserves credit.

We might be inclined to believe that religion and science have a hard time coexisting peacefully thanks to the amplified voices of politicians and school board members lobbying to teach creationism in schools, but it should be obvious today that being a devout Christian hardly bars one from being able to think critically or accept proven science as fact.

What interests me in particular is when religious believers try to use science to validate their own faith traditions. Such arguments have a long history: consider Plato, who was one of the first thinkers to put forth the argument that God is the “First Cause” for the rest of the universe’s existence.

Thomas Aquinas piggybacked off that hypothesis and gave the “Argument from Design,” believing that the world’s ostensibly perfect design could hardly be explained by chance, and therefore God must have

been the one pulling the strings.

Today, as we come to better understand the vast nature of the cosmos, some have been reaffirmed in their belief by evidence of just how unlikely it us for life to develop, even on our own planet. A little bit closer to the sun and we all would have burned; a little further away and Earth would have been a frozen wasteland. It’s comforting to think that we ended up exactly where we were because there was something out there keeping everything in place.

But I caution believers when they use arguments like this.

First of all, the science itself isn’t exactly conclusive on how special our position is. Even if the existence of life is as unlikely as we believe it to be, that’s not exactly affirmative proof that God put us here. People win the lottery all the time; sometimes you get lucky and the numbers work for you. Moreover, I think there’s an element of faith that necessarily needs to be antithetical to pure reason.

What makes Christianity a religion rather than a fun story is that Christ is supposed to have done the impossible: die on the cross and resurrect for our sins. No amount of science is ever going to simulate that experiment. Religion and science can certainly come together in the public sphere for common good, but it’s unwise to assume one can be perfect evidence of the other.

Bub is a senior majoring in English, history and political science.

Different ways of seeing the world michael dearman Contributing Writer mdearman@smu.edu The late Stephen Jay Gould described science and religion in terms of “nonoverlapping magisteria,” where both science and religion had respective realms of teaching over which they have authority and should not conflict.

However, Gould admits that the border between these two magisteria is always changing and shifting and rearranging itself in complex ways.

Undoubtedly there are claims that both science and religion make that “cross the border.”

Creationists who claim that Earth is only roughly 6,000 years old directly contradict settled science that Earth is much, much older.

This claim crosses the border.

However, instead of thinking about the conflict between religion and science as a zero-sum game, a pie with a finite amount of knowledge and understanding to be claimed within a magisterium, I want to offer a different, albeit rough, line of thinking.

The view that I hold is called critical realism—realism because it holds that there is one reality to which human beings have access, and critical because it acknowledges that in the acting of observing and reasoning we bring diverse perspectives to the table.

These perspectives, through the gift of language, can be compared, critiqued, debated, and we can form consensuses about them.

I think science and religion are after many similar things, employing many of the same methodologies to draw conclusions

about their areas of interest. There is nothing to suggest that science is in itself incompatible with religion as a conversation partner.

In drawing attention to multiple perspectives on issues relating to such issues as bioethics, dying, and mental health, there are multiple ways in which science and religion might enter into conversation for productive ends.

This is not to say that there is no conflict or should be no conflict at all. A thoroughgoing naturalist and a creationist cannot enter into conversation because they lack one thing – intellectual humility.

Neither of the two can bear to accept that their position is wrong or that their position should be open to other possibilities.

Gould denounced the dogmatism that he saw prevailing between science and religion where there did not need to be dogmatism. Gould was an atheist. I am a Christian. I like to think that he would have been a fabulous conversation partner about the relation between science and religion. Someone like Richard Dawkins – a dogmatic naturalist – would probably not be a good conversation partner nor would Fred Phelps (who I’m not sure is a creationist, but he is the kind of heinous dogmatist I fear).

The last thing we need to be doing, which is perpetuated by major media (because fighting sells better than friendship), is to argue in a destructive manner. Is it so farfetched or idealistic a hope that we might engage with one another in constructive dialogue?

Dearman is a senior majoring in political science and philosophy.

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WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 29, 2014 Celebrit y

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Victory ‘robbed’ at Grammys Myca Williamson Associate A&E Editor mwilliamson@smu.edu

Bowen wins Ness Award Jehadu Abshiro News Writer jabshiro@smu.edu

If anyone tuned in to Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, it was quite obvious that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis swept all of the rap categories; not to mention, their iconic performance complete with a real live marriage ceremony.

However, social media and rap fans didn’t necessarily agree with the Academy, and neither did Macklemore nor Ryan Lewis. They had another winner in mind.

Macklemore sent Compton, California, native Kendrick Lamar a text later that night claiming that he had been “robbed,” and that he was the one deserving of the award.

“It’s weird and sucks that I robbed you,” Macklemore said in the text to Lamar. “I was gonna say that during the speech. Then the music started playing during my speech, and I froze.”

Macklemore took a screenshot of the message, posted the photo on Instagram and immediately gained attention from followers and the media.

According to Billboard, Lamar’s album “Good Kid,

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Macklemore’s text to Lamar via text then shared on Instagram.

m.A.A.d. City” debuted at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with over 200,000 copies sold in its first week. Macklemore is more than aware of Lamar’s successes.

“Anyway, you know what it is.

Congrats on this year and your music,” Macklemore concluded in his text message. “Appreciate you as an artist and as a friend.

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Meadows’ School of the Arts Dean Jose Bowen teaches naked.

Well, not literally naked.

Rather, teaching without using technology as a substitute for traditional classroom learning.

“It’s just the idea that faculty-student interaction is what matters and that’s not necessarily lecturing,” Bowen said.

Teaching naked is Bowen’s signature teaching style and focus of his book, “Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning,” published in 2012.

“What I am trying to do is get faculty to just be human beings with students,” Bowen said. “Interact with them, be provocative, to disturb them, to have those interactions that really help student’s cognitive development.”

When Bowen was teaching at Georgetown University, he began experimenting with technology and how it could be applied outside of the classroom.

“The design of learning is more important than just the content,” Bowen said. “Most of what happens in learning is ‘Can you apply what

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Dean Jose Bowen

you’re learning?’ Not ‘What can you memorize?’”

Bowen’s classes vary in how content is presented. Some days his students play games, other days he has discussions.

“The data shows there is no worse way to teach than lecturing,” Bowen said. “Everything else you could do is better. So I say to people ‘What do you have to lose?’”

Bowen tries to put his students in real life situations.

For example, Bowen will assign a presentation for a New York meeting and then when a student comes to class, the student’s location is changed to Tokyo and the student will then have to rework his presentation for Tokyo in 15 minutes.

“I like suprises in class, because that’s how real life works,” Bowen said.

Bowen sees teachers as curators of learning tools. His activitybased learning pushes students

to interact.

“It differed in the fact he brought in all kinds of speakers and made us interact a bunch with other majors,” sophomore music student Connor Volz said.

Bowen received the national 2014 Frederic W. Ness Book Award from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) for his work Jan.24.

The Ness award, established in 1979, is given to a book that illuminates The Ness Award is given to a book that best illuminates the goals and practices of a contemporary liberal education.

“There were a lot of other books written about higher education that year,” Bowen said. “It was nice to be considered.”

Bowen will receive the award at an annual AAC&U meeting in Washington, D.C. “Bowen’s work is both compelling and useful,” said AAC&U Committee Chair Dianne Harrison in a recent press release by the AAC&U. “It also is very cognizant of the ideals and values of liberal education.”

Bowen is currently working on another book that discusses the cognitive improvement that college adds and how to maximize that improvement. Things like whether college is even essential to that change or if study aboard does affect social sensibility will be included in the book.

“My goal is to get people to think about ‘How can I better the learning experience for my students?’”

Bowen said.

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Lorde performs “Royals” live at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards Show.

Lorde rules with ‘Royals’ Jordan moore A&E Editor mooreja@smu.edu Lorde. That name alone sparks attention.

At only 17 years old, the singer won two prized gold trophies at this year’s Grammy Awards for her radio hit, “Royals.”

Lorde,“Royals”… I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s beginning to see a trend here.

Black nails, burgundy lipstick, tousled hair and city-street style may not be the first things people think of when they think of today’s

royals. However, Lorde is definitely trending her way to the top of the charts and the top of young Hollywood’s “It-List” –– fashion included.

So, how did she do it?

She’s different. She’s darker.

She’s interesting.

She seems to be an icon of teenage rebellion. The term “rebellion” is a loose term in Lorde’s case, as it is neither a violent uprising nor a knowing act by Lorde. She simply took 2013 and is taking 2014 by force.

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SPORTS

WEDNESDAY n JANUARY 29, 2014 Feature

Men ’s Basketball

Alcohol sales may explain SMU responds to numerous sellout games grade scandal report Avery Stefan Contributing Writer astefan@smu.edu

From hosting apartment parties to gathering at bars, college students at SMU find ways to cope with having a “dry campus.”

Boulevarding before home football games is by far the most popular campus event, mostly because it is exempt from the no alcohol on campus rule.

At the game itself, however, Ford Stadium is an alcohol-free zone, and the stands are far from packed.

This fall, SMU announced its decision to allow certain alcoholic beverages at basketball home games in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum — a project that cost approximately $47 million.

Beer and wine sales were implemented this spring and seemed to attract more fans than past basketball events.

Senior Ally Totah is one of many SMU students who enjoys athletic events because of their social appeal and thinks that selling alcohol draws more fans because the sale adds to that aspect.

“A lot of students look for places where they can drink as places to gather and have social events and I think this is a much more positive atmosphere to do that at,” Totah said. “I think it promotes something pretty great and really increases attendance at the games.”

Although the opportunity to enjoy beer or wine at basketball games may have increased attendance and peaked interest, Student Body President Ramon

Trespalacios — who has been to every home game this season — is confident that alcohol is not the only reason more fans are attending games.

“What I like the most is you can tell the fans are not there for the beer,” Trespalacios said.

“They’re there for the team, and the beer’s just an addition to the experience.”

Students who show a valid ID are given bracelets with a three drink limit to ensure that the level of drinking does not get out of control.

“They’re serving beer and wine, it’s not like they’re giving tequila shots,” said Rebecca Sommer, an intern for SMU Atheltics.

At the game on Jan. 21, Sommer estimated about twothirds of the crowd had a drink in hand. The most popular question she was asked was: “Where can I buy the beer?”

Not only will the alcohol vendors be a way to draw more fans to the games, but it should also prove to be an added source of revenue for the school and for the team.

Trespalacios sees the sale alcoholic beverages in Moody Coliseum as a sort of trial run to determine how the SMU community handles it and how it can benefit the team, the students and the university.

“I think we’re ready to take away the negative taboo surrounding alcohol at events,” Trespalacios said. “You can be a citizen, you can be responsible and you are a good Mustang even if you have a beer.”

For many college students, alcohol is constantly present and easily accessible to those who

will seek it. Totah believes that having alcohol in at an SMU athletic event could spark a more positive outlook.

“I think that drinking and having alcohol in a place that’s relatively safe like at a sporting event or on campus promotes a better outlook on alcohol in general,” Totah said.

The next step following this “test-run,” as Trespalacios called it, could extend to other athletic and campus events in the future.

Meanwhile, football games are alcohol-free with the exception of certain private suites. Boulevarding is chalk-full of alcoholic beverages, but upon entering the stadium, drinking is prohibited.

“Everyone goes to the Boulevard, but very few people make it to the game,” Totah explained. “I think it’s because people associate the Boulevard with having alcohol, so it would be great to see a packed stadium for all the games if everyone knew they could continue to drink there.”

Sommer agreed and believes that even non-athletic events could profit from having beer or wine available.

“I feel like SMU is a very socially-focused school, so people are looking to have a good time at social events, and if they can’t drink, a lot of people won’t have incentive to go, or at least not to stay,” Sommer said.

Whether students drink or not, Trespalacios is adamant that everyone should still go to the games.

“I’ve never had so much fun at a sporting event in my life,” Trespalacios said. “Being part of something bigger — it’s amazing.”

Billy Embody Sports Writer wembody@smu.edu Sunday night after the SMU Men’s basketball team’s win over The University of Houston, WFAA reporter Brett Shipp questioned SMU Head Coach Larry Brown about his attitude toward student athletes not going to class and not turning in their work and then having their grades changed so they can graduate and attend SMU. The vague question caught Brown off guard and fans were confused when they heard the news that a report from Shipp was coming out on Channel 8 later that night at 10 p.m.

The report, which has since been edited after SMU released a statement, focused on SMU firstyear Keith Frazier’s academic and attendance records at Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas.

The report states that Kimball soccer coach DeMarco King went to Kimball counselor Hanan Ali with a report card for Frazier and that the physics grade in question had been raised.

King later admitted to improperly changing Frazier’s grade. Shipp’s report claims that SMU Assistant Coach Ulric Maligi called Ali before King came by shortly after with the new report card, saying that Frazier’s GPA was not high enough for NCAA eligibility.

Ali told Maligi that nothing could be done about Frazier’s

grade before King came to her office.

SMU released a statement correcting Shipp’s report Monday afternoon.

“Assistant Coach Ulric Maligi asked for an update on the student’s grades, about whether the student needed to do extra credit assignments or take an extra course during the summer,” the statement said. “He spoke with a higher education adviser who represented herself as the point of contact for the student’s academic performance.

Previous grade reports indicated a passing grade in physics and other subjects.

“Subsequently, Coach Maligi conferred with the student’s high school counselor, a DISD employee, who instructed him to disregard the interim grade report he had just received.

She indicated that DISD had experienced a problem regarding alleged grade changes at Kimball High School. This conversation led Coach Maligi to believe that DISD had addressed the issue and that forthcoming information on student grades would be accurate, as DISD has affirmed.”

SMU received Frazier’s final transcript July 1, which did not reflect the changed grade, and Frazier was already qualified for SMU admission and NCAA eligibility.

The Dallas Independent School District also confirmed Monday that Frazier rightfully earned his high school diploma, but did add the district is reviewing how a Kimbal

coach was able to change one of Frazier’s grades against district rules.

Shipp said Monday night that Maligi had called, but didn’t have any proof of a connection to the grade change. Shipp also said SMU does not get attendance records for high school students applying for admission.

The statement continued, “It is unfortunate that misinformation has been publicized, even before SMU received the 500-page document on the investigation at 8:15 a.m. today. As DISD addresses its issues with personnel and procedures, we hope that future media reporting on such important matters will be more accurately conveyed.”

At this point, the investigation appears to be more of a problem for DISD and Kimball. SMU did its due diligence when deciding whether Frazier earned admission to SMU according to the statement.

NCAA spokesman Christopher Radford also responded to Shipp’s report, but declined to talk about Frazier.

“The NCAA typically does not comment on individual student-athlete academic records,” he said. “At this point, your questions are better directed towards SMU and the high school in question.”

Frazier went down with an ankle injury during the game against Houston, but has been averaging 5.6 points per game and close to two rebounds a game in 16.4 minutes per game this season for SMU.

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