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Dean poses new way of thinking By ROZA ESSAW Contributing Writer ressaw@smu.edu

The Scholars luncheon, hosted by the Business Advisory Council, was held Monday afternoon in the Meadows Hope Theater Lobby and featured keynote speaker Jose Bowen, dean of Meadows School of the Arts. The informative event brought together a wide range of scholars--- Presidents, Hunts, Embry, Leadership, Meadows, International Baccalaureate and Hilltop Scholars. Bowen delivered a speech entitled “Epistemology and Phenomenology: Using Music to Ask Better Questions”. Provost Paul Ludden welcomed the scholars and introduced

Bowen. “I am not as cool as the man I am going to introduce,” Ludden said. Bowen majored in Chemistry and Jazz music prior to taking a job as the dean of Meadows. Before starting his lecture, Bowen instructed all the scholars to meet those sitting at their table. “Find out their name, area of study and what question their field of study asks,” Bowen said. As the scholars continued to enjoy their three-course lunch, Bowen began to lecture about epistemology and phenomenology. Bowen defined epistemology as how we know what we know, and phenomenology as a way of

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HEALTH

Health insurance Despite myth, luxury cars do not reign becomes mandatory SPENCER EGGERS/The Daily Campus

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Students on SMU’s campus may feel as if they are walking through a luxury car dealorship instead of a college parking lot. It is not unusual to see a Canary Yellow Lamborghini parked next to a Candy Apple Porsche, with the occasional BMW sprinkled along the way. Is this picture just a skewed perception of what students are driving, or is the reputation deserved? It is a fact that SMU is an upper tier, private university. But just because the cost of a four-year degree is higher than the price of the average American’s house, does that mean that the brand of students’ cars follow the same trend? In order to separate truth from myth, Park ‘N Pony was consulted

for some statistics on the types of cars currently registered to students. While they did not have the information regarding what brand of cars students have, they did state that there are approximately 4,500 cars on campus registered to students. On Monday morning, there were eight cars in Peyton Parkway that were above the $35,000 sticker price. In the parking lot in front of Umphrey Lee there were two cars above this price, and behind McElvaney Hall there were 12 cars that fit into this category. Regardless of the facts, seeing even one or two of the types of cars many only dream of driving can cause some students to feel insecure about their own cars. SMU first-year Christina Maturino says although she sees BMW’s and Range Rovers everywhere, she feels that it’s part of the SMU experience, and has grown

used to seeing them over the past semester. Other students claim that they are not concerned about their cars, and are more focused on getting the most out of the SMU experience. SMU fourth year Veronica Davis follows this ideal every time she gets into her car. Davis likes her Nissan Frontier, though she said it would be nice to have one of those “dream cars” after she graduates. She continued to explain that she feels absolutely no pressure to have a luxury car to “fit in” with the rest of the parking lot. Jana Danahoo, an SMU third year and 2000 Ford Focus Hatchback owner, loves her car in spite of its flaws. In fact, she says, it’s what makes her car hers. “I love my car. It has character,” Danahoo said. “The windows do not roll down all the way, but it is my car.”

Other students like second year Derek Hubbard are glad to have a car to get them from point A to point B. When asked if he felt insecure about driving his Chevy Trail Blazer on campus when so many cars are above the $35,000 dollar ticket price, he was confident. “No. I have always been an independent person,” he said. “I am happy to have four wheels to get me where I am going and that is good enough for me.” So, what does all this mean? It shows that even though students may like to look at the Canary Yellow Lamborghini and remember that it was parked next to a Candy Apple Porsche, they do not necessarily gain a feeling of insecurity about their cars. In fact, it makes them value and love their cars with their quirky characteristics and broken windows.

You’ve seen it on your Access screen’s home page: a warning to waive or to purchase your health insurance. If you didn’t do either of these by Monday, Jan. 25, you have the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). According to a press release from Jan. 26, enrolled students are required to maintain insurance coverage. According to a 2004 survey that included eight other Texas universities, 26.5 percent of students did not have health insurance. Established on November 2, 2009, this mandatory health insurance policy requires all domestic students, enrolled in nine or more credit hours, and all international students, regardless of the number of credit hours, to provide proof of insurance

or purchase a plan provided by the school. Many other universities have implemented this kind of requirement. It ensures that in the event that an SMU student requires services outside of the Health Center, his needs will be met. If you missed the deadline, you have been automatically enrolled into SHIP: your premium charge of $669 has been applied to your Access account for the spring and summer terms. Approximately 1,750 students had not documented their coverage as of Jan. 22 according to the press release. If you missed the deadline and you have health insurance, you need to do the following: bring, fax or e-mail your insurance coverage documentation to the Memorial Health Center—a staff member will credit the insurance charge on your Access account. You can only do this until Thursday, Feb. 18. For more information, visit smu. edu/healthinsurance.

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Mustangs tame tigers By NICOLE JACOBSEN Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

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15th century books featured in new exhibit, “Invention and Discovery”

New exhibit opens in Bridwell Library By REBECCA MUSGROVE Staff Writer ressaw@smu.edu

The Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries of Bridwell Library opened an exhibit of fifteenthcentury printed books from Europe on Monday, which will continue through May 2010. This exhibition features 60 books and broadsides printed between 1455 and 1500 from Bridwell Library’s collection. The items within the selection display characteristics that vary according to the copy,

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drawing attention to the ways that Europeans explored the new opportunities brought to them by Gutenberg, as well demonstrating as the widespread usage of printing during this time period. When early readers first obtained printed books, they often felt inclined to respond to the content or embellish their copies. Almost every item in the exhibit is embellished or decorated in some manner, whether it’s red

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The SMU Men’s basketball team delivered their biggest win of the season and coach Matt Doherty’s best win at SMU, with a stunning 70- 60 victory over the University of Memphis(15-6, 5-2) on Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum. “You always want to get a signature win and we haven’t had one,” Doherty said. “To me, this was it.” The Mustangs fourth straight victory improved the teams record to 10-10 on the season and an even 3-3 mark in Conference USA. SMU’s victory also marked the first time since the 2002-03 season that the Mustangs have defeated their conference’s defending regular season champion. Memphis, in their second C-USA loss of the season, was handed their first road loss in league play in 1,429 days and 27 games. With the loss the Tigers are 15 -6 on the season and 5-2 in league play. The Mustangs were led in scoring by Junior Papa Dia and Senior Derek Williams. Dia, the 6-foot-9-inch forward from Senegal, had a career-high 23 points and 14 rebounds, capped off by

an 11-of-13 performance from the free throw line. Dia also had two blocks on the night to accompany one steal. “I’ve been here three years, and this is the biggest win since I’ve been here,” Dia said. “I was just really excited. I’ve never had this kind of feeling before.” Derek Williams led the Mustangs in scoring, with a game high 25 points, missing only one of his 15 attempts from the free throw line. It was Williams’ seventh 20-point game of the season. Williams, who missed what could have been a game-winning free throw against TCU earlier in the season, made a career-high 14 free throws, including seven in the final minute to put the Mustangs up by eight points with 17 seconds remaining. “I just go back to the TCU game,” Williams said. “I didn’t want to make the same mistake again.” Memphis gained an early lead and managed to cling on to a fivepoint advantage at the end of the first half, but SMU refused to settle. SMU took the lead at the 10:26 mark of the second half with a layup from Williams. The Mustangs built a five

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SMU guard Mouhammad Faye grabs a rebound during play against Memphis Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum.

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Ticker Talk Stocks rose modestly Monday after positive economic data came out. This was a positive start to February after January finished in the red. This was the first positive session after two down days, and the second in the last six trading sessions. Fear of a slowing recovery and President Obama’s proposed taxes and limits on banks have scared stocks down in recent weeks.

ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Economy posts rapid growth to end 2009, so why all the pessimism? 5.7 percent annual growth rate fastest since 2003 By JP COLEMAN Business Editor jpcolema@smu.edu

The economy grew at a 5.7 percent annual pace in the last quarter of 2009, a GDP report out last Friday indicated. This is up from the 1.5 percent growth in the previous quarter, marking the second consecutive quarter of growth. 5.7 percent is a torrid rate of growth compared to the 3 percent average annual growth for mature developed economies such as the U.S. However, despite the higher than expected growth experienced at the end of the year, analysts and economists both remain pessimistic. The stock markets reaction indicated it also, was less than impressed, actually losing ground. So why such pessimism after two straight quarters of growth? The answer is that the numbers aren’t as rosy as they look. When economic spending slows, businesses also slow on inventory stocking, so their

Campus Events February 2-6

SPARC Haiti Pins

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside Hugmore Join SPARC as they sell pins to raise money for Haiti. All funds raised go to the Student Senate Fund.

Summer 2010 FacultyLed Programs Fair 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hughes-Trigg Commons. Talk to program directors, former students, and financial aid advisors about many programs.

Sigma Lambda Gamma Rush Week Visit http://people.smu. edu/slg for more details and to check out our events. For more information e-mail: ccastillo@smu.edu.

Kappa Delta Chi Rush Week 7-9 p.m. SMU Service House.Info. session, various events occur throughout the week. For more information email mayram@smu.edu.

SMU’s Heart Beats for Haiti Donate money for the BushClinton Relief Fund to help the survivors of the recent Haiti earthquake. Ends Feb. 15.

inventory levels begin to deplete. Eventually businesses will have to restore inventory levels and the spending that comes from that gives a large economic boost, but if the economy has not returned--it is only a one-time boost. According to the Commerce Department’s report, business inventory re-stocking accounted for 3.4 percent of the GDP figure. Excluding the re-stocking the economy only grew at a 2.2 percent clip. This is depressing for individuals hoping to see the sky-high double digit unemployment rate decline, because the report indicated that to reduce it by only one percent, the economy would have to continue its torrid pace of the last quarter of 2009. This is unlikely with business inventories re-stocked and government stimulus fading. Most economists believe the current quarter’s growth will be much more down to earth around 2.5 percent, and expect the full year’s growth to be slightly less than that, keeping the unemployment over ten percent for most of the year. President Obama offered initiatives to help small businesses, the growth engine of the economy, to continue the economic recovery. He proposed using remaining funds from the bank bailout in 2008 as credit for small businesses, and offering a $5,000 tax credit for every individual small businesses hire in 2010.

Police Reports JANUARY 26 7:36 a.m., Dawson Service Center/3050 Dyer Street: A staff member reported some unknown person broke into the hazardous waste building leaving the doors propped open with some pry bar damage. No missing property reported. Open.

If those measures were passed it would still not address the consumer, who has been scared into submission by high unemployment and stagnant wages. Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. GDP and will be essential for the economic recovery to pick up.

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10:23 a.m., SMU Bookstore/Barnes & Noble/3060 Mockingbird Lane: A customer reported theft of a textbook. Open.

1:09 p.m., Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue: A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing a fake ID. Closed.

11:25 p.m., Expressway Tower/6200/6116 Central Expressway: A police officer responded to a trouble fire alarm. It was determined the fire panel was malfunctioning. The fire panel was silenced and Fire Safety Officer was notified. Closed.

3:00 p.m., Maguire Bldg./6214 Bishop Blvd/Bike Rack: A student reported theft of her bicycle. Open.

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rubricating on the first word of each verse in Gutenberg’s bible, or a personal coat of arms at the bottom of a page. This tendency to display ownership or to write in the margins continues in modern books as well. Dante Silva, SMU sophomore, said he also annotates his books if it’s one that he likes. The collection used in the gallery’s exhibit reflects the mainstreams of European theological thought based on Classical and Medieval traditions, and also from the beginnings of

Christianity. Silva said that religious texts came to mind first when he thought of early printed books. “Even when it was more than just print on vellum, secular texts were printed later,” Silva said. “For the most part, it was the church at the forefront.” This idea is most clearly demonstrated by the first text Johannes Gutenberg chose to print, the Latin Bible, or “Gutenberg’s Bible.” Bridwell Library has a copy of 31 consecutive leaves from this Bible speculated to have originally been owned by a Benedictine monk.

Besides Gutenberg’s first printed book, the exhibit also includes the Rationale divinorum officiorum, a Medieval treatise on Christian liturgy. This book is the library’s earliest complete book and shows the second way in which Gutenberg printed text. Whereas the Bible was printed letter by letter, Gutenberg could also print two complete lines of text. Although Gutenberg printed only in black letters in Mainz, Germany, many of the gallery’s selections have colorful lines and decorative

edges that are indicative of foreign countries, showing his success in the international market. Other countries quickly created their own printing presses, still printing mostly in Latin, but occasionally in their native languages as well. Among these attempts is a Classical text of selected works by Marcus Tullius Cicero. This book is not only highly embellished by its owner, but it also is the first attempt to render Greek text in print. Overall, the exhibit contains a great deal of rarities from the early

days of printed text, including two pieces from Spain that are the only surviving copies of their kind, letters of indulgence, and “The Golden Legend,” a compilation of saints’ biographies and the only book intact from England’s first printer. This exhibit is free and open to SMU and the general public during library hours. For those unable to physically visit the exhibit, there is an online version on the Bridwell Library page at smu.edu/libraries.

COSMETIC PROCEDURES: not only for the aging adult By KATHRYN GARVIE Contributing Writer kgarvie@smu.edu

When Alexa turned 16, she wanted a womanly figure. “I just decided I wanted to get my boobs done,” said Alexa, now a 21year-old senior at SMU, who asked for her last name not to be used. “I asked my mom, and she was alright with it,” Alexa said. At 16, Alexa wasn’t yet a woman, but between picking out the perfect outfit, driving the right car and with a celebrity obsessed culture surrounding her, she believed a breast augmentation was both necessary and acceptable for her small 5’2” frame. Her older sisters had always wanted to increase their bust lines, but never went the measures to do so. Alexa had TV show’s “Dr. 90210” Dr. Robert Rey perform her surgery. “I definitely attracted a lot of attention,” Alexa said. “It was weird to have old men look at me like a woman.” Alexa, still 16 at the time, entered her first semester at SMU with saline implants, not expecting to learn a lesson or two about womanhood. The pressures and rituals of beauty – dieting, tanning, waxing, makeup

and plastic surgery – saturates the media, and people are reminded of it daily. Within the last 10 years, the number of cosmetic surgical procedures has increased in popularity among today’s youth. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, people between the ages of 19 and 34 accounted for 22 percent of the total million cosmetic procedures performed in 2008. For minors 18 or younger, cosmetic surgical procedures tripled in 2007 with a total of 205,119 procedures in comparison to the 59,890 in 1997, reported by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Currently, liposuction and breast augmentations are the two most popular procedures according to a SurveyMonkey distributed to 37 SMU student participants released in October. If participants had the option to undergo surgery, 44 percent reported they would undergo liposuction, and 26 percent said breast augmentation. Renee DeLisse said she hated her nose, considered undergoing rhinoplasty, but had a change of heart. “I like how my nose wrinkles up all cute when I smile,” the 23-year-old

SMU senior said. Alexa had her implants removed the following December, and said the implants inflicted too much back pain. Alexa also had grown uncomfortable to men gawking at her whenever she walked into a room. “I was never really happier with bigger boobs,” Alexa said. Removing her implants “was the “best thing” she had ever done. Alexa said she realized she was more content with her natural and smaller figure. Dr. Louis A. Bonaldi of Reno, NV, who was named one of America’s top plastic surgeons in the 2006-2007 “Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons,” recommends cosmetic surgical procedures for people in need of anatomical reconfiguration. Bonaldi said 75 percent of his clients undergo breast augmentation to correct pre-existing damages. He said prospective clients should do some homework before seriously considering surgery. “People need to come to their own conclusion about surgery,” Bonaldi said. He also mentioned that his clients are usually satisfied post-operation. Nina Rivera, a 22-year-old senior

at SMU said that she is pleased with her breast implants, which she has had for three years. Rivera worked for a model agency, which offered to pay 50 percent of a breast augmentation. Rivera said it was a good decision, and a decision she will never regret. “If I had to go back in time, I [would] do it all over again,” Rivera said.

“What matters is feeling satisfied about your body, and sometimes surgery works, and sometimes it doesn’t,” Alexa said. However, Alexa’s incident has not jaded her away from plastic surgery forever. Since she had her breasts removed, she has also had her nose reconstructed, and plans to have her chin reconstructed sometime in the near future.

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Pastor Bryan L. Carter from Concord Baptist Church in Dallas speaks in HughesTrigg Commons Feb. 1. Carter helped kick off Black History Month celebrations.

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learning through observation. His intent in talking about epistemology and phenomenology was to provoke questions about their disciplines, or fields of study. “My discipline is music,” Bowen said. “I play the piano.” Bowen demonstrated his musical talent by playing several different pieces and posing the question, “Phenomenologically, how can these differing sounds be the same?” Through his questioning, he demonstrated how people could learn the different theories by having an inquisitive mind. His lecture provoked excitement around the room as he challenged the scholars to consider how the university could be reorganized with a better understanding of these concepts. After igniting the discussion, Bowen encouraged the young scholars to participate in discussions at their tables. Christian Genco, a Presidential Scholar, presented one of the ideas his table discussed, “Have each student major in their area of interest, but add a specialization. For example, engineers would specialize in education.” Other scholars had different ideas. Some wanted to organize the university in terms of the goal of each area of study; others suggested that everyone have either an objective or subjective study. As the discussion continued and the students shared their opinions, they found Bowen’s challenge amusing. “Dean Bowen really set the bar for our first scholars’ luncheon because he has such a broad understanding of the different disciplines in a University. He challenged the scholars with his question- ‘What is a different way to organize a University?’” Brittany Weltner, president of the BAC, said. The scholars left the luncheon feeling inspired by Bowen’s refreshing perspective.

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Beyonce sets record with six Grammy awards By GLORIA SALINAS Copy Editor gosalinas@smu.edu

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Lea Michele, left, presents Beyonce with the award for best female pop vocal performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31 in Los Angeles. In background right is Ricky Martin.

CBS packed in an entertaining show Sunday night with the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. The red carpet sparkled with stars, and the critics came out in full swing to dub this year’s hit and miss outfits. Always on the best-dressed list is the talented songstress and performer Beyonce Knowles. Beyonce was the talk of the night with ten Grammy nominations. Setting the record with six wins in one year, her awards included Song Of The Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and four awards in the R&B subcategory. Following close behind Beyonce was another young female artist, country-pop crossover Taylor Swift who picked up four Grammy’s. At 20, Swift is the youngest artist ever to take home Album of the Year, for Fearless. Swift beat out other large contenders in the category, including Lady Gaga for Fame, Beyonce for I Am…Sasha Fierce and The Black Eyed Peas for The E.N.D.

Another big win of the night was Record of the Year, which went to the Kings of Leon for “Use Somebody.” An evening littered with entertainers and tributes made for a spectacular night. Lady Gaga opened the festivities with true flamboyance, roaring out her No. 1 “Poker Face.” Before the performance was over, Lady Gaga was facing Sir Elton John on a conjoined piano as the pair sang a duet. Other astonishing performances of the night included Pink, who sang “Glitter In the Air” in a daring performance. She suspended herself above the crowd, spinning upside down and bathed in dripping water alongside professional acrobats. In a tribute to the King of Pop, Celine Dion led an all-star cast in a 3-D video rendition of “Earth Song” that opened with the voice of the late Michael Jackson; a powerful harmony from Usher, Carrie Underwood, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson chimed in. Directly following the performance, Jackson’s children, Prince and Paris, accepted their father’s Lifetime Achievement

Award and delivered speeches vowing to continue their father’s devotion to love. Bon Jovi and his bandmates took the stage for the first time at the Grammy’s, singing three songs, one of which was selected by fans on CBS. com; their No. 1 classic “Livin’ On A Prayer.” Wyclef Jean, a native of the earthquake-devastated Haiti, took the stage to thank the United States for their generous relief efforts and spoke words of encouragement in Creole. He introduced Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli who sang a graceful duet of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” The star-studded event closed with an exuberant and foretelling acceptance speech from Taylor Swift for the Album of the Year. “This is the story…when we are 80 years old, and we are telling the same stories over and over to our grandkids, and they are so annoyed with us, this is the story we are going to be telling over and over again: In 2010 that we got to win Album Of The Year at the Grammy’s!” Swift said.

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Left to Right - The Black Eyed Peas will.i.am, Taboo, Fergie and apl.de.ap pose backstage with their awards for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Short Form Music Video and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.

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Megachurch hopes to win ad contest GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pastors have long competed with the NFL on Sundays, but this season a hipster megachurch is turning the tables with a 30-second ad that could muscle its way into that all holiest of sporting events: the Super Bowl. Mosaic, a 3,000-member megachurch, is one of six finalists in the Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” challenge with a lighthearted spoof that plays off the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If the church’s ad, titled “Casket,” is among the top three vote-getters in an online playoff, it will air on Feb. 7 during the Super Bowl. If the commercial ranks in the top three most-popular ads among viewers, it could win its creators either $400,000, $600,000 or $1 million. For Erwin McManus, Mosaic’s lead pastor, the ad competition represents a chance to make his faith relevant to one of the largest TV audiences in the nation when viewers least expect it — and are least likely to tune out. Another more serious religious message planned during the game has caused a stir: A pro-life ad paid for by the

conservative group Focus on the Family is expected to feature University of Florida football star Tim Tebow speaking about how his mother gave birth to him despite doctor’s recommendations that she should have an abortion. But the LA church, a congregation full of hip twenty-somethings who mostly work in the film industry and make short films for a hobby, is taking a different tack. They were careful to stick to the quirky, slapstick-style humor that’s expected by Super Bowl fans. “We’re not trying to use Doritos to propagate a message, but I think we want people to know that we have a sense of humor, that it’s OK to laugh,” McManus said. “So much of what comes out of the faith community seems so dour and somber and we want to say, ‘Hey, we’re real people. You can be a person of faith and really enjoy life and laugh.” With its talent base in entertainment, the church is at the vanguard of a growing Christian movement focused on injecting faith-based themes into the plot lines of mainstream TV shows, Hollywood movies and video games that aren’t explicitly Christian, or advertised as such.

Movies like “The Passion of the Christ” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” several years ago marked early successes, but the recent blockbuster “The Blind Side” — which wasn’t perceived as an overtly Christian film — really made Hollywood take note, said Phil Cooke, a Christian producer, filmmaker and author. The Doritos spot, while just 30 seconds, is part of that bigger push, Cooke said. The tongue-in-cheek ad opens on a funeral scene and then cuts to a young man alive in a closed casket. His body is covered in Doritos and he is watching the Super Bowl on a tiny TV while chomping on chips as mourners sob outside. Two friends, who are in on the prank, snicker that by faking his death, their friend will get a week off work and an endless supply of his favorite snack. But the man gets excited when his team makes a big play and jostles the casket, which tips over to reveal him inside with a pile of crushed chips. After an awkward pause, his buddy jumps up and nervously exclaims to the shocked assemblage: “Aaaah! It’s a miracle!”

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In this frame grab provided by Doritos, a scene from an ad produced by Mosaic, a 3,000-member megachurch based in Los Angeles, is shown. The ad from Mosaic is one of six finalists in the Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” challenge with a lighthearted spoof that plays off the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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FEATURE

SMU & Park Cities 2010

he Daily Campus surveyed its readers and staff to find 2010’s “Best Of ” SMU and the Park Cities. More than 600 readers participated in our online survey, which included five categories: Campus, Market, Food, Scene and Sports. The Daily Campus published its “Best Of ” issue Jan. 29, but there was not enough space to include all of the winners. The following were some winners that were left out of our special “Best Of ” issue. A full list is available on our Web site, smudailycampus.com. Voting for next year’s “Best Of ” will begin in the coming weeks and will last all year.

BEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BEST GYM / PLACE TO FIND GUYS / WAY TO SPEND AN HOUR ON CAMPUS Readers’ and Staff Pick:

Dedman Center In addition to normal exercise facilities, Dedman Rec Center sports a climbing wall, a tanning pool, and several racquetball courts. Its hours are flexible, allowing everyone to blow off steam on the treadmill every once in a while. It’s also a great place to meet new, extremely fit friends.

BEST STUDENT PUBLICATION Readers’ Pick:

The Muddler BEST PLACE TO STUDY Readers’ and Staff Pick:

Fondren Library

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Peruna BEST RESIDENCE HALL FOR SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES Readers’ and Staff Pick:

The Hangover The Hangover was the blockbuster hit of last summer, and because of its recent release on DVD, the movie is still busting guts. It tells the tale of a group of guys traveling to Vegas to celebrate a bachelor party that end up misplacing the groom-to-be after a night that they can’t remember. Through such shenanigans as returning a stolen tiger to Mike Tyson, finding a nude man in the trunk of their car and returning a baby to its mother, the groomsmen attempt to track down their long lost friend.

Readers’ and Staff Pick:

Willy’s Hair Salon Hughes-Trigg Student Center; (214) 368-0921

BEST BOOKSTORE

The Mustangs Situated in Mustang Plaza, the Mustangs are the only sculpture on campus that depict SMU’s mascot. Artist Miley Frost created the three 11-foot bronze statues that make up the statue. Real estate developer John W. Carpenter III commissioned the sculpture for his wife, Cele Slaughter Briscoe Carpenter (’78) for their 25th wedding anniversary.

SMU Bookstore 3060 Mockingbird; (214) 768-2435

Half-Price Books 5803 E. Northwest Highway; (214) 379-8000

BEST PROFESSOR BEST SOURCE FOR SMU NEWS

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BEST BARBER SHOP FOR GUYS

Readers’ Pick (tie):

Boaz Hall BEST MOVIE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

George W. Bush Library

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BEST MASCOT

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The Daily Campus BEST HAIR SALON FOR GIRLS Readers’ and Staff Pick:

Avalon 6632 Snider Plaza; (214) 750-5667; avalon-salon.com

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Rick Halperin Halperin is best known as the face of SMU’s Human Rights Program. But Halperin has also served as chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA. In 2008, Halperin was the recipient of the National Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs’ National Faculty Award. He has been a longtime advocate for human rights and frequently takes groups on human rights educational trips.

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EDITORIAL

CBS shows poor judgement in ad policy

t is a truth universally acknowledged that no one really watches the Super Bowl because they want to watch football, except maybe the rabid fans of the two teams actually playing in the

game. For it has become tradition in America not to watch the game, but rather the commercials, which have taken on a persona of being the funniest, best commercials that a viewer can expect all year. Advertisers have heeded this call, bringing forth beer commercials full of scantily clad women and food advertisements rife with wisecracking jokes. It’s a sacred American tradition. This year, however, the television network airing the Super Bowl, CBS, is allowing a different type of commercial to air. Conservative group Focus on the Family will air an anti-abortion ad featuring Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. The ad recounts the story of Pam Tebow’s decision to continue with a pregnancy after she had become sick during a mission trip to the Philippines. Doctors urged her to abort the baby, but she refused and later gave birth to Tim. CBS has long maintained a policy of not airing advocacy ads, but said, “We have for some time moderated our approach to advocacy submissions after it became apparent that our stance did not reflect public sentiment or industry norms.” All seemed fairly settled, but then the network decided to reject an ad from ManCrunch, a dating service that caters to gay men. The ad in question, which is widely available on the Internet, shows two seemly heterosexual football fans watching the game. Their hands touch while reaching for a bowl of chips, passion erupts and the two men begin to make out. A third fan is later shown with a horrified expression as he watches his two friends. A CBS spokesman later said, “After reviewing the [ManCrunch] ad, which is entirely commercial in nature, our standards and practices department decided not to accept this particular spot.” The two ads have different natures—one advocates for a position, the other is simply a commercial. But in its decision, CBS is without merit. The ManCrunch ad is not designed to be sexual. The kissing is portrayed in a humorous light, and the horrified third fan adds to this humor. Why should this ad be rejected when past Super Bowl ads were aired that contained more overt references to sex, such as a 2008 Victoria’s Secret spot that featured model Adriana Lima in lingerie staring seductively into the camera as it reminded viewers that the “real game” begins after the Super Bowl ends? CBS was wrong to reject ManCrunch’s ad after it had accepted Focus on the Family’s. In rejecting ManCrunch and approving Focus on the Family, the network is discriminating against more liberal views. If the network decides to allow one controversial ad, then it should accept all controversial ads, regardless of the message it sends. To do otherwise is hypocritical. Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.

EDITORIAL BOARD Meredith Shamburger Praveen Sathianathan Taylor Adams

Nathaniel French Jessica Huseman Stephen Lu

Lisa Collins

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STAFF COLUMNIST

n the weeks since Massachusetts voters handed the Democratic party a stinging political rebuke by electing a little-known Republican state senator to fill the US Senate seat previously held by Ted Kennedy, I have been Nathan Mitzner debating which state from a political perspective would best constitute Massachusetts-in-reverse. In other words, where would a Democratic victory during a Republican administration send the equivalent shockwaves through the nation’s body politic? Certainly, states such as Utah and Idaho, which rarely elect Democrats to statewide office, would be formidable contenders. But they are comparatively small states, not nearly as populous or demographically diverse as Massachusetts. Then it occurred to me: I need look no further than right here, the Lone Star State. Let’s look at the record: Other than Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, the last time a Democrat was elected to statewide office in Texas occurred in 1990, two decades ago, when Ann Richards became governor for one term. Since that time, Republicans have won every election for the six major statewide offices: governor, lieutenant governor, two US senators, attorney general, and comptroller. Even more distressing for Democrats is that they now control zero of the 29 elected statewide offices in Texas, including members of the state Supreme Court and Railroad Commission. No Democratic Presidential candidate has carried the state since Jimmy Carter, 34 years ago. Compare that to Ronald Reagan, who carried Massachusetts twice! If Democrats were going to make any inroads, 2008 would have been a prime opportunity, with a popular candidate atop the ticket and the party poised to add to its majority in the House and Senate. Indeed, Barack Obama was able to carry seven of the eight most populous states. The one exception was Texas, where McCain prevailed by nearly a million votes. In the US Senate race in Texas, Republican John Cornyn won with a similar majority. Not only do Republicans always win here, they always win big. By contrast, Republicans controlled the governor’s mansion in liberal Massachusetts from 1990 through 2006. Apparently, the Bay State has offered Republican candidates better odds of success than Texas has afforded to Democrats. This was not always the case. Far from it. From Reconstruction through the 1950s, Democrats controlled every significant political office in Texas, much as they did throughout the states of the Confederacy. Back then, the real election was the Democratic primary; the general election was considered a mere formality. Indeed, it was said that in Texas, as well as in other southern states, the only way for a Democrat to lose to a Republican was to be caught in bed either with a dead woman or a live man. Things started to change in the early 1960s when

Republican John Tower won a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by the newly-elected vice president, Lyndon Johnson. By the 1970s, Texas had become a Republican stronghold which in the last 20 years has evolved into a stranglehold. That Texas would become so GOP-dominant is rather curious when considering its demographics. According to the 2010 edition of “The Almanac of American Politics,” less than a majority of the state, 48.3%, is Caucasian. Latinos and AfricanAmericans, which usually vote for Democratic candidates by large majorities, are nearly equally represented at just under 47%. Despite the fact that the Caucasian percentage of the state’s population has shrunk in the past decade, GOP majorities have remained steady and in many instances have expanded. While some political observers have forecast that the state’s growing Latino population threatens Republican electoral dominance, recent results seem to belie this. How can the Democratic Party turn the electoral tide in Texas? In my column last week, I argued that the upset in Massachusetts would not have occurred had the Democratic candidate, Martha Coakley, been more attuned to her constituents. Therein, I believe, lies perhaps the only chance for Democrats to viably compete in Texas. In the period between 1970 and the early 90s, Democrats that were elected on a statewide basis were imbued with center-right political leanings. Those such as Mark White, Lloyd Bentsen (before his leftward swing upon being chosen as Michael Dukakis’s running mate), Bill Hobby, and Bob Bullock were able to carry the state because their stance on the issues closely mirrored those of their Republican opponent--and the voters. Texans are, by and large, traditional, conservative-leaning, and increasingly leery of an expansive tax-and-spend national government. Democrats such as Bob Bullock, a conservative legislator, and Bill Hobby, who came from a distinguished Texas political family, fit right in with Texans’ outlook on social and economic issues and emulated their distrust of Washington. Recently, however, Texas Democratic candidates have adopted more center-left--and even sometimes liberal positions--on many issues. Republicans have prospered by tagging their opponents as being out of touch with Texans and representative of the Washington political establishment. For Democrats to have any chance to stem the tide of Republican dominance, they will need to present viable, conservative-oriented candidates, not the tax-and-spend left-leaning aspirants that have been trounced here even in years when Democrats did well nationally. If nothing else, their 0-29 record should convey to Democrats a loud and clear message that their current electoral strategy is not working. Nathan Mitzner is a junior risk management insurance major. He can be reached for comment at nmitzner@smu.edu.

Letter to the Editor A

new mandatory health insurance requirement requires students to maintain insurance coverage as a condition of their enrollment at SMU. The requirement is based, in part, on a 2004 survey that included eight other Texas universities and showed that 26.5% of SMU students reported they did not have health insurance. Many other universities already have instituted this requirement. As of November 2, 2009, SMU’s mandatory health insurance policy requires students to provide documentation of insurance coverage or to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The new policy applies to all domestic students enrolling for nine or more credit hours and all international students regardless of the number of credit hours. The online waiver option ended Monday, January 25. If you missed the deadline, you will automatically be enrolled into SHIP and have a premium charge of $669 for the spring and summer terms applied to your Access account. Approximately 1,750 students had not documented their coverage as of January 22.

If you already have health insurance and missed the deadline, please take the following steps: • Bring, fax or email your insurance coverage documentation to the Memorial Health Center. A staff member will enter the information and will credit the insurance charge on your Access account. • Health Center staff members will make changes only until February 18, 30 days after the first day of classes. • To learn more about the policy, see the Student Plan coverage and FAQs page at smu. edu/healthinsurance. The new policy will help ensure that the health needs of SMU students can be met when they require services outside the scope of the Health Center. The President’s Executive Council passed the mandatory health insurance requirement in February 2008. --Patrick Hite Executive Director Memorial Health Center

ust a few days ago, the BBC estimated that one hundred million Americans, roughly one-third of our country’s population, will tune in to the Super Bowl this Sunday. A fairly unfathomable number, one hundred million Rebecca Quinn probably constitutes the largest amount of Americans that will ever simultaneously participate in any one act during our lifetime. Even more difficult to imagine, however, is the number two hundred million—two thirds of the country—which represents all of those subversive folk who will abstain from this national tradition. This staggering figure raises an important question: What else could they possibly be doing? To be fair, let us assume that one of these thirds has a perfectly good excuse—perhaps they cannot afford to watch the Super Bowl. Or maybe they were finagled into taking the Bowl shift at work and are grumpily counting down the minutes until they can rush home and catch the last of the notorious commercials. With malice towards none, we the football-watching portion of the population forgive those with legitimate reasons for their absence. However, to the wily third of troublemakers who dare to be different, I send both admiration and scorn. I am obliged to confess the truth, despite its sure ability to undermine my ethos: I hate watching televised football. While I love seeing games in the flesh, I cannot think of a more boring way to spend an afternoon than being sandwiched on a couch between shouting friends and family, my poorly-chosen seat far too removed from the coveted bowl of guacamole. In short, I hate being subjected to all of the brutish horrors that are the unavoidable result of being around those who actually care about the outcome of the game. However, my distaste for football watching is outweighed by my love for tradition, and few American holidays are as simple and yet traditionfilled as Super Bowl Sunday. Which leads me to ask again: What is that other third up to on Super Bowl Sunday? I have heard whispers of anti-Super Bowl parties floating around the various counter-establishment crowds; such non-conformist activism at least puts forth a good effort. But what about those who spend their precious hours caught up in a Lifetime movie or glued to another cake-decorating competition on the Food Network? Have they no sense of ownership for our own American culture, for better or for worse? Alas, I can only be honest with myself. Perhaps, after all, the root of my judgment lies in my own secret and jealous wish that I, too, could be curled up in my pajamas enjoying another made-for-TV version of a Danielle Steele novel instead of being trapped by a tradition that refuses to die. Rebecca Quinn is a junior art history, Spanish, and French triple major. She can be reached for comment at rquinn@smu.edu.

Mustang Brief

n its editorial today, The Daily Campus criticized CBS for its hypocrisy in allowing Tim Tebow to appear in a pro-life ad while barring the gay dating site ManCrunch from running a spot that features two straight-seeming football fans discovering their love—or at least lust—for one another. I agree with the editorial but think it doesn’t go far enough. This isn’t about a conservative ad trumping a liberal one. It’s about the network reinforcing bigotry. Don’t get me wrong; ManCrunch’s ad isn’t all puppies and roses. It’s definitely PG-13. But so are countless ads that run every year during the Super Bowl without comment. The only difference is the gender of those involved. By refusing the ad, CBS suggested that gay people are dirtier than straight people. It implied that there is something immoral about two men kissing but not about girls in bikinis selling beer. I guess it’s okay to objectify women, but heaven forbid we acknowledge our gay brothers and sisters. The time when that kind of thinking was acceptable (as if it ever should have been) is long since over. Homophobia is as disgusting as racism and sexism, and those that argue that it’s an abomination are no better than the people who once claimed that blacks are naturally inferior to whites. Gay Americans deserve the same rights as everyone else. They should be allowed to marry and adopt and lead lives free from fear. At the very least, they should be able to watch ads for dating sites catered to them. --Nathaniel French Opinion Editor

Sports

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

SMU eyeing Golden Eagles for 5th win Mustangs are outscoring opponents by 13.5 points over last four games By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

With their win over Memphis on Saturday, the Mustangs (10-10, 3-3 conference) proved that their win over the University of Central Florida was not just a fluke. Now, when they take the court against Southern Miss on Tuesday, they need to prove they can be consistent. The SMU men’s basketball team will be going for their fifth consecutive win when they pay a visit to the Golden Eagles (12-8, 2-4 conference) on Tuesday, Feb. 2. In all their conference games so far this season, the Mustangs have held their opponents to 16.1 points below their season average. Southern Miss is averaging 67.2 points per game. Over the last four games, SMU has won by an average of 13.5 points, mostly by riding the hot hand of senior Derek Williams, who is averaging 21.5 points and 5.3 assists per game during their winning streak. Though Williams has shouldered most of the load, he has been receiving plenty of help. Junior Papa Dia has been dominant in the paint, averaging 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds. Sophomore Robert Nyakundi has come into his own this year, averaging 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Nyakundi has been deadly behind the arc and his shooting has

helped spread the floor to allow Dia to dominate against smaller post defenders. The Mustangs’ biggest challenge will be Southern Miss’s Gary Flowers, the highest scoring player for the Golden Eagles with 14.3 points per game. Flowers also averages 8.0 rebounds per game, which is just shy of Dia, who averages 8.2 rebounds per game. However, SMU should be full of confidence after dealing Memphis their second conference loss of the season. The Mustangs are finally living up to their potential. Now it is time to see if they can maintain it.

THE BREAKDOWN SMU Mustangs

(10-10, 3-3 conference) vs.

Southern Miss Golden Eagles

(12-8, 2-4 conference)

Reed Green Coliseum Hattiesburg, Mississippi

02/02 Tip-off: 7 p.m.

MICHAEL DOOLEY/The Daily Campus

SMU guard Derek Williams dribbles the ball up the court against Memphis on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Moody Coliseum. SMU won the game, 70-60.

Bball: Mustangs looking towards next game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Memphis closed to within two points, 5048 at the 4:34 mark. The Mustangs steadily increased their lead down the stretch as Williams delivered in the clutch. SMU’s defense allowed the Tigers to score only 30 points in the second half, including only four points off of 12 second-chance opportunities. The Mustangs also out-rebounded Memphis 38-28; the memory of blowing the 24-point lead they had over UAB just two weeks ago still clear in their minds.

“I don’t think we got rattled down the stretch like we did against UAB,” Doherty said. “I think our team grew up tonight.” As the clock reached zero, hundreds of SMU fans decked out in red t-shirts rushed the court. They joined the players as they celebrated one of the biggest wins in the program’s history. “We definitely appreciated all the fans coming out,” Williams said. “It’s always a pleasure, no matter how many people turn out, for fans to come see us.

BRIEF

“I’ve never been in a situation where [the students] have stampeded the court so it was a fun experience. Hopefully more people will start coming out to watch us play.” The Mustangs will look to improve on their four game winning streak as they take on Southern Miss (12-8, 2-4) Tuesday night followed by Tulane on Feb. 6 as part of a two-game road trip. The team will be back in Moody Coliseum to host the 15-5, 6-1 University of Texas at El Paso Miners on Feb 10 at 7 p.m.

Men’s swimming edged out by Aggies in rematch The SMU men’s swimming team, ranked No. 23 in the nation, fell just short against the Texas A&M Aggies. In a strange twist, the same margin that the Mustangs won by last time was the same amount they lost by: one. Junior Matthew Culbertson won both the one meter and three meter diving events while Mindaugas Sadauskas won the 200-yard freestyle. Junior Tom Cole also did well, winning the 200-yard breast stroke. Stephen Lu Sports Editor

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Friday’s Puzzle Solved

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36 Photographer’s request 38 “The World According to __”: John Irving novel 39 Cheyenne-toOmaha direction 42 “There’s __ like home” 44 Consistent moneymaker 46 Middle of the road

49 Picks up 51 Favorable times 52 Democrat’s donkey designer 53 Chop House dog food maker 55 Diva’s solo 57 Sitarist Shankar 58 European auto 59 Uncool sort 62 Moose, to a European

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Sports

8 • Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Daily Campus

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mustangs upset by rival Rice Owls, but hang on to defeat Houston Cougars SMU ranked second in Conference USA By DORI SHOCKLEY Associate Sports Editor dshockley@smu.edu

MICHAEL DANSER/The Daily Campus

SMU guard Jillian Samuels driving for the basket against ECU Jan. 23 at Moody Coliseum.

It was another divided weekend for the SMU women’s basketball team. The team suffered a tough loss against Rice University Thursday night. However the squad was able to regroup and beat Houston in their second game of the weekend, on Saturday afternoon. In recent history, SMU holds a good record against the Rice Owls (winning the previous five games), but the Mustangs were not able to recover after trailing 17 points going into the second half. SMU trailed early with low overall shooting accuracy (33.3 percent at the final buzzer) and six missed outside shots in the first quarter. Despite an energetic attempt to catch up, SMU was not able to outshoot the Owls in Hofheinz Pavilion. Senior Brittany Gilliam’s 3-point shot in the last minute of the game was enough to put the Mustangs just within one point of the Owls, but junior Haley Day’s missed three-pointer left SMU behind. The final score was 61-58 in favor of the Owls. Despite the disappointing loss, Gilliam did score a season high 24 points. Less than 48 hours later, SMU was back on the court tipping off against the University of Houston. Houston was the second of four consecutive away games for the Mustangs.

Both teams had a Conference USA record of 4-2 prior to Sunday’s game. Earlier in the weekend, the Houston Cougars won their match against Tulsa University, the team currently ranked last in C-USA. At first, it looked like the Mustangs would repeat their previous game as the Cougars earned a 9-2 lead within the first two minutes of play. However, the Mustangs cut the lead to two, 11-9, with a little over 16 minutes left in the first half. Houston answered right back, hitting six of eight shots to retake a commanding lead, 26-13. The teams wavered back and forth, jostling to maintain or obtain the advantage. Finally, Gilliam was able to send the Mustangs to the locker room on a good note. After her fast break resulting in a layup, the Mustangs were ahead 35-34. Unlike the previous game, SMU had nearly a 50percent shooting average and it showed. Little changed in the second half; the two teams continued the heated competition for the lead. SMU maintained control of the game and finished 74-67. The women will not return to Moody Coliseum until Feb. 12 to play Rice University for the second time. Prior to returning home, the team will play the University of Texas- El Paso on Feb. 5 and Tulane University on Feb. 7. SMU is currently tied with Tulane for the No. 2 spot in C-USA.

EQUESTRIAN

SMU earns close, hard fought win over UT-Martin SMU secured five consecutive points to avoid two straight losses By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

The SMU equestrian team was in a deep hole against UT-Martin and on the verge of dropping their second straight match when something seemed to click for the team. Everything came together and the Mustangs strung off five consecutive points to defeat UT-Martin, 6-5. SMU dropped a close match to Baylor, 6-5 Saturday, Jan. 30. In Equitation over

fences, the Mustangs were equal to the Bears, splitting the event, 3-3. However, in Equitation on the flat, freshman Morgan Toal tied with Baylor’s Whitney McIlvain, with 82 points, but Baylor edged out the Mustangs in the event, 3-2. The next day, SMU played host to UT-Martin. However, it appeared that the Mustangs were still reeling from their loss to Baylor. In the fences, SMU dropped four points and only managed to pick up one, when freshman Marissa Djernes defeated UT-Martin’s Katie Moranda. The next event, flats, did not start off well either. Toal was well on her way to

earning the highest score of the match when her horse went over the boundary, automatically eliminating her. At this point, the Mustangs were down, 5-1, and seemed well on their way to another loss. Instead, SMU held on and claimed victory by winning the final five points to give Toal, despite being eliminated, MVP honors for her performance prior to her mistake. The Mustangs will ride into action again on Feb. 5 when the Texas A&M Aggies pay Dallas a visit.