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In a highly competitive job market, Jennifer Tarin made a transformation from SMU student into SMU faculty almost instantly. After determination and networking, Tarin was hired as a full-time lecturer of mathematics the semester after she finished her Ph.D. She is currently in her second semester of teaching, and her unadorned office is appropriately bare for an occupant who has not been there long and may not stay long either. After graduating high school, Tarin’s original goal was simply to get a bachelor’s degree. It wasn’t until her senior year as an undergraduate at Texas Woman’s University that she decided to attend graduate school. Tarin said she was not ready to start her career and wanted to learn more about the subject she loved: math. Even as a child, she regarded the
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subject with affection. Her favorite children’s show characters: Count Von Count in “Sesame Street” and Donald in “Mathmagic Land.” Once accepted to SMU, Tarin worked a total of five years to get her master’s, followed by her Ph.D. in Applied and Computational Mathematics. She said the encouragement she received from her high school and undergraduate teachers helped her believe in herself and to push harder to grow academically. “Even this first year with the four classes I had to teach in the fall, I think my limits were pushed again,” Tarin said. “But I redefined those limits because that’s what you do. You’re redefining your limits because you’re
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Behind the ads of Super Bowl XLIV Old favorites and new problems By MEGAN JONES Contributing Writer mpjones@smu.edu
What do advertising and football have in common? The Super Bowl. Even those who aren’t football fanatics find themselves excited for the Super Bowl, if only for the commercials we all love. As usual, Super Bowl XLIV has some people talking more about the advertisements and less about the football teams. When asked who faced off in last year’s Super Bowl, Kathleen Hoogland, an SMU track athlete, asked, “Uhm, can I have a hint?” but she was quick to respond when asked to recount an ad she remembered. Every year, fans talk about the history of the Super Bowl but they are just as interested in the history of the ads. Curious about which ads will run, which ads will be pulled
and why some are too controversial to air. Notable Super Bowl ads date back to the 1973 Noxzema shaving cream ad, in which Farrah Fawcett literally creamed legendary New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath. Many remember the 1980 Coca-Cola commercial when an adoring fan offers a Coke to Mean Joe Greene. According to a poll by MSNBC, the Apple ad that spun off George Orwell’s “1984” and aired that year was voted the best Super Bowl commercial of all time. The advertisement featured a jogger representing Apple throwing a sledgehammer into an image representing IBM to demonstrate a shift in the future of personal computers. When asked what ad stood out to him in last year’s Super Bowl, SMU business major Chase Michalek said, “the E-Trade babies.” Most people will be happy to hear that the usual suspects such as CocaCola, Anheuser-Busch, Bridgestone,
GoDaddy and E-Trade will return this year with a line-up of advertisements. The price of Super Bowl ads is also a note of interest among some viewers.
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Super Bowl I in 1967, was the only time the game has been broadcasted on two networks. The cost of a 30-second spot was $42,500 on CBS and $37,500 on NBC. Now, 44 years later, the cost has spiraled to an average of $2.6 million per 30 seconds. Last year’s ad revenue
totaled $213 million. According to CBS, it is estimated that nearly 98.7 million people watched last year’s Super Bowl. This year, the audience is expected to extend into nine figures: an alltime high. If you do the math, advertisers are only paying 2.6 cents per person to air the ad. “Today the media landscape is very fragmented and it is tough to ever reach this many people in one venue, and this diverse of a crowd in one venue,” Carrie La Ferle, a professor of advertising ethics at SMU said. “The Super Bowl is one of the most watched shows by women, men and children of all ages—so you have the potential to reach across many target audiences.” Some anxious Super Bowl viewers are questioning whether
Waltzing across SMU’s campus everyday are a number of women with caked-on makeup, shiny jewelry and a designer purse to boot. When completing their outfits, some of these women decide to sport gym shorts and a baggy t-shirt, leaving the rest of the campus to wonder: Did they get dressed in the dark? Countless reasons may explain why this style is popular, but only one stands out as the most common answer – and no, working out is not it. These female students are following a trend of comfort over style. “When you go to class in college, you want to be comfortable,” said Sarah Bray, The Daily Campus fashion editor and SMUStyle.com co-founder. “You spend so much time in the class and in the library, so being comfortable is key.” While the clothing style is easy and relaxed, the makeup preparation is not as simple. The female students who follow this
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trend “have to compensate” for their casual dress by putting on makeup and doing their hair, sophomore McKell Favrot said. Freshman pre-business major Caroline Coffee agrees. “You want to look cute and pretty, but also want to be comfortable,” Coffee said. “I mean, I’ve done it.” With the comfort factor aside, another reason why the look is popular is because “it’s easy to throw on,” said Bray. “Most people wake up five minutes before class and…[this style] saves time because it is easy to put together.” Other reasons why Bray believes the look of running shoes, Nike shorts and a T-shirt is popular have to do with our generation and busy schedules. “It’s 2010, and class is not the same environment as a work environment. You’re going from class to class then you might have to run errands,” Bray said. Dressing comfortable makes your day a little more comfortable as well.” Another alternative reason behind this trend’s popularity may be that female
students wish to give off the appearance of natural beauty. By dressing down, “it’s sort of the appearance of not caring,” freshman history major Lizzie Cochran said. “The look is about finding the right level of casualness to look like you’re not really trying.” For those female students who
choose to steer clear of gym clothes as their everyday-wear, getting dressed and ready for the day can promote a feeling of accomplishment, says freshman business major Paige Janke. If a student wishes to change out her sporty style for something a bit dressier, be sure to visit SMUStyle.com for fun tips.
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Fresh off the program’s first bowl victory in 25 years, at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the SMU football program continued to gain steam Wednesday by signing possibly the best class of recruits seen on the Hilltop in 25 years. The class, which head coach June Jones called the best he has seen since he returned to the college game, consists of 16 three-star Rivals.com recruits. This is an improvement from previous classes in 2007 (4), 2008 (4) and 2009 (7). The ratings are out of five stars. “This class? Wow,” Jones said. “I haven’t seen a class like this in the 10 years I have been back in college and it has probably been a while since a class like this came through [SMU].” Jeremy Crabtree, national recruiting editor for Rivals.com said this year’s class was “one of the top five recruiting surprises of the season.” According to Rivals.com, SMU’s recruiting class ranks only 70 out of the 120 Division I schools, but Crabtree said that number is deceiving, and that the class is “honestly much better than that.” Notable stand outs in the class include quarterback Stephan Kaiser,
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The Vietnamese Student Association hosted their monthly Boba Tea Sale on Wednesday. SMU students and faculty bought the special tea at the West Bridge outside of Hughes-Trigg from 11 a.m. until they were sold out. The sale benefited “SMU’s Heart Beats for Haiti” disaster relief fund. All of the proceeds will go to the Clinton-Bush Foundation. The VSA offered Boba tea, a sweet tea with tapioca balls, in their usual variety of flavors including black, Thai, green and peach-mango for only three dollars. They accepted cash and Pony Express Cards. “The Boba tea sale is very popular, and we are very excited to donate to Haiti this time,” senior Julianne
Nguyen said. The stand outside of Hughes-Trigg Student Center was crowded throughout the day, despite the unfavorable weather. “We love the support from our SMU community. Even in the cold,” Vice President of VSA Sahil Arora said. “I love the loyalty. People love to come out and get this stuff.” These monthly VSA Boba Tea Sales are always donated to charity. The profit from their Fall event, Pho Night, goes to charity as well.
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Gluten-free: a fad diet or a way of life?
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By MARISSA O’CONNOR and HALLE ORGAN
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Carolyn Angiolillo, an SMU senior, was diagnosed with celiac disease (pronounced silly-yak) when she was 16-years-old, which means she cannot eat foods with the protein glucose because her system cannot process it correctly. When people with this disease eat foods with glucose, an immunizing reaction occurs in their small intestine because they cannot break it down. Their bodies react negatively by not absorbing nutrients. “I used to get really bad stomach aches and would have to curl up in a ball,” Angiolillo said. “I couldn’t do anything but curl up in bed.” While there is no known cure for Celiac Disease, a gluten-free diet can help sufferers regulate their symptoms. They can’t eat grains like wheat, barley and rye, which all contain glucose and are in many common foods and drinks like pizza, bread, crackers and beer A gluten-free diet was ranked #3 on The Daily Beast’s (a popular opinion Web site) Ten Food Trends for 2010 list because a growing number of people have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and other allergies and intolerances to the glucose protein. “Today the world is more glutenfree friendly, but when I was first diagnosed my mom made a lot of
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foods from scratch because the few things available as alternatives were gross,” Angiolillo said. Hollywood has also promoted the craze, making going gluten-free, or “gfree”, trendy. Many food distributors have come out with gluten-free options; Angiolillo’s favorite snack is glutenfree pretzels by Glutino and Schar. She also loves Babycakes NYC (www.babycakesnyc.com), a bakery specializing in vegan and gluten-free delights. Though the bakery is in New York City and has recently opened in Los Angeles as well, she keeps up to date with it by following the bakery on Twitter. Locally, her favorite restaurants are Kozy Kitchen and Victor Tango’s, whose menus offer plenty of options for those going g-free. But before you jump on the g-free bandwagon, you should know that it isn’t a diet for weight loss—it’s a lifestyle change designed for the people who need it. “There’s currently no science that indicates you’ll lose weight by replacing gluten-filled food with nongluten food that has the same number of calories,” according to Health. com. Any weight loss you may see is the result of reducing the number of calories and fat grams you put into your body (by cutting out foods like pizza and cookies). Angiolillo has noticed a lot of weight fluctuation since she has been gluten-free. ”Your body breaks
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down other foods in place of the fats that normal wheat [gluten] products give you.” She finds the weight loss aspect of this diet to be the most common misunderstanding. Another little known fact is that people can be diagnosed with Celiac Disease at any time of their life. While Angiolillo’s case is the result of genetics (members of her dad’s side of the family also have the disease), it does not have to be hereditary. In fact, you don’t even have to be born with it. Some people do not experience symptoms of Celiac Disease until it is triggered by crises such as infections, surgeries, life stressors or pregnancy. Celebrity Elisabeth Hasselbeck did not realize she had the disease until she was a contestant on the TV show Survivor: The Australian Outback. After 40
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days of depriving herself of the normal starchy foods she was accustomed to at home, Hasselbeck realized that maybe the deprivation was a good thing. She was actually feeling better than ever – no more of the bloating, cramps or indigestion she had previously experienced after meals. By taking note of the way certain foods affected her body Hasselbeck, was able to recognize that she had Celiac Disease. Symptoms include “weight loss, feeling very tired, weakness, gas and bloating and changes in bowel movements,” according to WebMD. If you think you may have Celiac Disease or are considering going gluten-free, visit your doctor for consultation. A simple blood test and follow-up endoscopy can determine if you have it.
Adrenaline and a healthy breakfast will propel 20 students to the finish line of the Caveman Triathlon April 25. But they have a lot of work to do before the big day. These tri-athletes recognize that they have found a unique opportunity in the Beginning Triathlon Wellness Choices II course. They spend the semester training for a sprint distance triathlon (the Iron Man race is considered either intermediate or ultra level). The Caveman Triathlon they will participate in includes a 275-yd swim, an 11-mile bike and a 5-km run. The selling points are simple—you get a training group, a disciplined schedule and a motivating coach. First-year Darragh Mallon expected a difficult semester when he signed up for the course. But he had a motivating factor. “I wanted to get in good shape,” he said. Twoand-a-half weeks into the semester, Mallon has determined that he will do just that. “It is difficult,” he reflected, “but you feel good afterwards.” The class’s instructor, David Bertrand, is a self-proclaimed avid tri-athlete and an experienced coach. He also coaches with Playtri, a community-training
program. According to the Playtri Web site, Bertrand has “…the highest standard in coaching excellence demonstrated by experience, education and involvement.” Bertrand says that the students should, “expect to get fit and have fun… past that? To endure the event and finish the race.” The main course requirement is to have fun. Attendance the Tuesday after the race is mandatory so the class can celebrate their achievement together. Bertrand realizes that many students may shy away from the prospect of participating in a triathlon and stresses that anyone can do it. As a coach, he works to reach every level of competitor. “All you have to do is commit,” Bertrand said. However, there are other expectations of the course. Beginning tri-athletes may unknowingly wander into the most expensive sport in the world. Minimum requirements for the class include goggles, a swimsuit, a bike, a helmet and running shoes. These items will serve their purpose until the finish line, but competitors may bring more equipment to the race. Bertand admits the newest and most impressive gadgets and tools attract him, but he believes they should not intimidate or discourage a beginner. Mallon is not put off. As an experienced soccer and rugby player, tough workouts are familiar, and he looks forward to the challenges of biking, swimming and running.
Police Reports JANUARY 29 11:57 p.m. McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop: A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.
JANUARY 30 1:47 a.m. Perkins Hall/60004 Hillcrest: A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.
JANUARY 30 4:18 p.m. Moody Parking Garage/2nd Level/3063 SMU Blvd.: A former student reported his vehicle was struck while parked by an unknown person and no contact information was left at the scene. Open. 11:25 p.m. Binkley Ave./Airline Rd. : Three students were referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.
JANUARY 31 12:26 a.m. Dyer Court Lot: A student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed. 1:07 a.m. Kappa Sigma House/3022 SMU Blvd.: One student was referred to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking and for possession of alcohol. Four students were referred to the Student to the Student Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.
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Dallas Art Fair makes ideal weekend outing for art collectors
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Art fans are flocking to Dallas for the 2nd Annual Dallas Art Fair this weekend. More than 50 exhibitors from across the United States and Great Britain will be showcasing their modern and contemporary art collections at the Fashion Industry Gallery in downtown Dallas. The venue, located in the Arts District directly across from the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Dallas Museum of Art, will be transformed into a mall of individual galleries featuring post-war paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs. Rachel Hovnanian, a native Texan and currently New York based artist, created the most anticipated display. Her installation titled the “Power and Burden of Beauty” explores the
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stereotypes of beauty in society, with a heavy focus on Texas culture, through sculpture, paintings and multi-media platforms. The inaugural Dallas Art Fair drew over 5,500 guests in February 2009, and the two-year-old event is already being compared to a miniature version of the chic and hip Miami Art Basel. Galleries that will be joining the 2010 Dallas Art Fair for the first time include Babcock Galleries, New York; D’Amelio Terras, New York; Hedge, San Francisco; Stuart Shave/Modern Art, London; and Timothy Taylor Gallery, London. Among the returning galleries are Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York; Anthony Meier Fine Arts,
San Francisco; Dunn and Brown Contemporary, Dallas; James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe; Jason McCoy, Inc., New York; John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco; Lora Reynolds Gallery, Austin; and William Shearburn Gallery, St. Louis. The fair will be held this Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. providing an ideal weekend outing for any art collector, enthusiast, or student. Student one-day passes are $15. For more information visit DallasArtFair.com
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‘Dear John’ is beautiful love story, tearjerker By STEPHANIE COLLINS Contributing Writer spcollins@smu.edu
If you like The Notebook,” “P.S I Love You,” or “A Walk to Remember,” then you’ll love “Dear John”. The movie, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, will begin showing in theaters this Friday, Feb. 5. The film, which is directed by three-time Oscar nominee Lasse Hallstroom, is a love story starring Channing Tatum, who viewers may remember from his performances in “Step Up” and “She’s the Man”, and Amanda Seyfried, “Mama Mia.” The story is about a Special Forces soldier named John Tyree (Tatum) and a wealthy, southern college student named Savannah Curtis (Seyfried) who coincidentally meet in South Carolina while visiting family and are immediately attracted to one another. After their fateful meeting, however, John and Savannah have to continue on with their lives, which becomes increasingly difficult as they are separated. While Savannah
continues with school, John’s overseas deployment is extended. The film takes the audience on a journey through the beauty and hardships of young love in tough circumstances. Channing Tatum says of the movie that “the content matter is very relevant right now,” and it “should make [the audience] think about the people that are in their lives, and are they really telling them every day that they love them?” Those who plan to see the movie
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should be advised to come armed with tissues and back-up mascara, for the girls. When asked about the movie’s ending, Amanda Seyfried said, “I would make it happier. I was so depressed after I saw the first cut of the film.” “Dear John” is sure to be a tearjerker, but Tatum wants to remind viewers that it truly is a beautiful love story. He said that he hoped that while watching it “people think of their first loves.”
Throw the perfect Super Bowl party By PRAVEEN SATHIANATHAN Managing Editor psathinat@smu.edu
If there is any reason to throw a party, the Super Bowl is it. What other day can sports fans and non-fans join together for some food, fun and laughs? Throwing the perfect party and being the envy of all your friends may seem daunting to some, but following a few simple guidelines can help anyone throw a bash that’s going to put a smile on all their friends’ faces! Remember the most important thing when planning a party is whether or not people will be talking about it the next day. Just kidding. But seriously, the most important thing at any Super Bowl party are your guests. The party is for them and it is your job to keep them entertained. Each person must leave knowing that they have had the best time possible regardless of whether their team wins or loses. Although most people think everyone’s attention will be on the game and hosting duties are not that important, it is actually quite the opposite. True sports fans will notice all the extra attention that you pay them. Therefore, it is important to properly plan your party and then to execute every step of your plan to avoid any major snags. Don’t forget if you need any help organizing the big day just ask a friend. I’m sure they would be willing to help you. If you do ask your friends for help make sure that they feel as though they are making a difference in the party’s outcome. Also, choose people for different tasks based on what their individual strengths are. If one of your friends is good with cooking, ask them to make a seven-layer dip for the event. If another friend is good at interior design, ask them to put up sports decorations. Below is a list of things to consider when planning the perfect party:
Guest List Select guests who you think will get along. The last thing you need at a party is tension and people who don’t like each other. Invite a few people beyond the number you have in mind, because it’s better to have more people attend a party, than nobody at all. A good number for a Super Bowl party is around 15. Send out invites in advance so everyone has a chance to fit your party into their calendars. If you’re pressed for time, make your party extra fun and invite, invite, invite!
Food Create a menu to fit your party. Sit down and plan how much food you want to prepare or purchase. No Super Bowl party is complete without chili, hot dogs, buffalo wings, chips, and a variety of dips among other selections. Unlike most parties where you want to use your best china, Super Bowl parties are best when everything is disposable and unbreakable. That way when your guest’s react to sports plays, nothing will get broken.
Drinks Decide how much alcohol you need for the party. Since most people just stock a few bottles of their favorite liquors, your guests will know not
to request anything too exotic. Remember you do not have to have many kinds of alcohol to have a good party. Also have a variety of sodas for the non-drinkers, the underage, the drivers or any others not wishing to partake in alcoholic beverages.
Parting gifts To add a special touch to any party, make a gift for your guests to take home with them just like they do at the Hollywood parties. This gift can be anything, as simple as a little gift bag with some of the recipes, which you made for them to eat. Or sports memorabilia that can hold a picture frame from a photo that night. .
Parties for those on a budget or without time An easy way to organize a Super Bowl party on a budget is to make it a ‘potluck’ and have all your guests bring their own dishes. This not only cuts down on your preparation time but also helps you keep a tight hand on your pocket book. You can also ask your friends to help with the decorations. With these simple hints any party is sure to delight and I look forward to receiving your invite!
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‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ nears its end I
n his State of the Union address, Barack Obama said it’s finally time to repeal the decades-long policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Two days ago, the first steps were taken to remove homophobia from our armed forces. Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates testified before the Nathaniel French Senate Armed Services Committee that they’d support the measure. Yesterday, Mullen’s predecessor Colin Powell, who helped write the original policy, threw his support behind its repeal as well. This reversal has been a long time coming. It’s embarrassing that in this country we ask gay men and women to risk their lives to protect us while we force them to deny something so fundamental to their beings. We should applaud all our soldiers for their courage, not shame them for who they are. I was surprised to hear Obama take so forceful a stand against “don’t ask, don’t tell.” He spent most of his State of the Union backtracking from the ultra-liberal policies that have lately lost him so much support. It’s a testament to his moral leadership that he refused to abandon so noble a cause. But if Obama’s statement caught me off guard, Mullen’s blew me away. “No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens,” he said. Pretty forceful language from the leader of an institution not exactly known for its liberalism. Mullen’s endorsement of Obama’s shift further proves how far this country has come in recent years. It also reminds us how far we still have to go. If Congress repeals “don’t ask, don’t tell,” gays will be allowed to give their lives for their country and they won’t have to hide in the closet to do it. In return, America must show them its respect. That means no longer treating gays as second-class citizens. It means extending to them the same rights straight Americans enjoy. The world is changing at breathtaking speeds. Those who continue to preach hate are fighting a losing battle. The United States armed forces have taken a stand for equality. Who will be next? OPINION EDITOR
Nathaniel French is a junior theater major. He can be reached for comment at nfrench@smu.edu.
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My, how things have changed
An old tradition goes by the wayside STAFF COLUMNIST
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n Tuesday I went to the Angelika to watch the season premiere of “Lost.” They are now playing each new episode on the big screen and anyone can watch it for free. Is that Trey Treviño completely awesome? Yes. Am I going to go back every week? Of course. As I sat in the theater, I reflected on what this experience says about us as a culture and not just where we are but where we’ve come from and where we’re going. Once upon a time, the only projected media we had available to us was the movie theater. Then television (or TV, if you will) was invented and slowly diffused into the mass mainstream throughout the late ‘40s to early ‘50s. This new product tried to become (and, for the most part, became) the centerpiece of the average American family’s living room. But for many, it also became the centerpiece of the average American family (or the “nuclear family” as we’ve come to know it). Just picture it: The hardworking patriarch comes home to his loving wife, who has dinner ready for him alongside the paper and his slippers and pipe. His adoring two children manage to work “Golly gee, Pop!” into every sentence but are otherwise completely manageable. They eat dinner and maybe talk about how their respective days have been (or at least the father does, and everyone else listens). Then comes the moment they’ve all been waiting for: TV time! After all, “Texaco Star
Theatre” with Milton Berle is on, and we couldn’t possibly miss it (he is Mr. Television, after all)! Or “I Love Lucy” is on, and we couldn’t possibly miss it! Or any other number of shows are on, and we couldn’t miss any of them! TV allowed us to experience all manner of wonders from our home. It was so successful, in fact, that it became major competition for the film industry and gave theaters a run for their money. In order to compete, films had to do what TV shows couldn’t: become large scale epic spectacles with high-end production value. TV almost ruined the film industry, and so I find it ironic that we appear to have come full circle, going to a movie theater to watch a TV show. The very thing that almost ruined movies is now among the attractions advertised alongside them, and one of the major draws of TV is now rendered null. I also find it ironic that this comes at a time when TV itself has been given a run for its money by a new invention: Internet viewings of episodes. The ‘Net has freed us from the shackles of a given show’s time slot, just as TV freed us from the shackles of having to go somewhere to be entertained. And as restrictions on what we can and can’t do diminish ever more, we become ever freer to do exactly what we want: watch new episodes of “LOST” at the Angelika on Tuesday nights at 8 PM … for free! Trey Treviño is a sophomore CTV major. He can be reached for comment at ttrevino@smu.edu.
Super Bowl predictions Expect a close, well-fought game COLUMNIST
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e are about 72 hours away from the biggest game in the NFL season. The two best teams from each conference are now pit against each other as the New Orleans Saints square off against Bryan Manderscheid the Indianapolis Colts. Each team resembles the other in style of play, and this will definitely be a high-flying, high-scoring game. I will give you my predictions as to which team will come out on top of what will be a chess match of a game. At quarterback, each team has one of the league’s best in Drew Brees for the Saints and Peyton Manning for the Colts. Brees is a smart quarterback who spreads the ball around to almost every player on the offensive side of the ball and rarely makes a mistake. Brees helped change the landscape of Saints football as his presence over the past three seasons has transformed the Saints from one of the worst teams in the NFL into the best NFC team. Brees has meant more to New Orleans than any other quarterback has for his city, not only on the field, but also off it in the community. Peyton Manning, on the other hand, has led his team to success for his entire career as a Colt. The Colts have been the pinnacle of consistency lately, and that only happened because of Peyton Manning’s intelligence and leadership abilities. He lost two of his top wide receivers this past year, yet he managed to make two rookies into superstars in Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie. Even with a new coach, Manning led his team to 14 straight wins and now the Super Bowl. Without Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts would hardly be the same. The interesting storyline with Manning is that his father, Archie Manning, was the quarterback
for the Saints during the late 1970s, so the city of New Orleans respects Manning almost as much as they do Brees. Archie did side with his son, obviously, but I don’t think he would mind too much if the Saints win. Despite what they mean to each team, the quarterbacks aren’t the only stars of the game. Reggie Bush for the Saints should provide a spark that will make the Saints dangerous, while Reggie Wayne of the Colts will provide consistency for the Colts offense. On the defense, each team has some flaws; however, they make that up with the awesome firepower on offense and by taking away the ball before the opponent can score. Probably the most under-hyped story of the Super Bowl is the fact that the Who are playing the halftime show. With songs such as My Generation and Baba O’ Riley, the Who are rock legends who have graced us with their classic rock since 1964. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have influenced many generations with their numerous hits. I am truly excited to see what Pete Townshend, one of the true guitar heroes, has in store for the millions of viewers, both live and on the big screen. Overall, this is going to be one of the best Super Bowl games in recent history. These are two fast, smart offenses going up against each other and whoever scores the last points will end up winning it. My prediction is that the Saints will overcome a past filled with adversity and win 34-31. Bryan Manderscheid is a freshman engineering major. He can be reached for comment at bmandersch@smu.edu
edia-bashing is such a reliable crowd-pleaser for conservatives that you never stop to wonder whether all that anger might be a bit of a sham. After all, whenever the opportunity comes along to ensure that the companies that own the media are amply fed and watered, the media’s most stalwart allies are on the right. While liberals quiver and quail, conservatives invariably step right up: No proposed media merger is ever too colossal to block, no matter how it would hobble competition; no regulatory surrender is too cowardly if it’ll bring more money to media owners, no matter how thoroughly the “public convenience and necessity” -- which communications policy is supposed to protect - would be trashed. Hence January’s decision from the right-minded conservatives who control the U.S. Supreme Court. They swept aside longstanding restrictions on corporation-funded political advertising and thereby ensured the country’s media hundreds of millions of dollars of additional ad revenues for many years to come. Most of the coverage of this ruling has focused on its consequences for the so-called marketplace of ideas. Either this fanciful place is now open to voices that had been wrongly muffled (the view of the court’s 5-4 majority), or it’s been left defenseless to unrestrained predation by special interests (President Obama’s view, reiterated during his State of the Union speech.) But what’s missing from that discussion is the impact this ruling will have on America’s advertising-dependent media. There, it’s Christmas in January. The ad industry was quick to recognize this, and Advertising Age, the respected trade journal, quoted a Needham & Co. estimate that the ruling would bring an additional $300 million -- in addition to the $2.8 billion already forecast -- to local TV stations this year. Another Ad Age writer quoted an analyst from TNS Media Intelligence that the ruling “takes an already bulked up (election season) and puts it on steroids.” Analysts cited by Ad Age suggested that CBS, whose local TV stations cover 40 percent of the country, will get $50 million more this year than the $160 million it got from political ads in 2008. Other major station owners will also benefit, among them News Corp., Disney, NBC Universal, Gannett, Scripps, Belo, Meredith, Gray and Sinclair Broadcast. For local stations, political advertising is second only to automotive ads, accounting for 10 percent of total revenue in election years. Even those analyses, I suspect, are understated. That’s because they’re confined to local TV and based on forecasts for marquee races in battleground states. But you need to add in the state and municipal races. Think county officials and judicial elections. What an opportunity. If I ran a media company, I’d be putting together selling campaigns for local companies that want to be sure candidates sympathetic to their interests --development plans, changes in zoning laws, tax breaks, a new sports arena, road expansion -- benefit from well-funded, expertly calibrated, advertising outreach. That’s also where the most toxic effects of the court’s ruling will be felt -- not in the national arena, where big money long ago figured out how to get around the rules the court outlawed, and where a multiplicity of voices are already heard. The new era the court has opened is one in which local money can flood the zone with self-serving messages about matters that, thanks to the slashes in newsroom budgets among metro newspapers, are covered thinly if at all by available media. Soon enough, perhaps even in this election cycle, most of what people hear about state and local issues will be via paid corporate advertising. Now, the Supreme Court majority doesn’t think that matters. In fact, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion complains that certain corporations have always been free of restrictions on their political speech, and that this is unfair. The corporations he means are those that own news media, and since nobody would suggest muzzling the media, other corporations should be free to speak without restraint too. Now, I spend a lot of time puzzling over what the media do and why they do it, and it’s a complicated business that rarely yields clear answers. But I can say with some assurance that the notion that, say, CNN’s newscast is no different from a political advertisement purchased by its corporate parent, Time Warner, is a stunningly obtuse observation that shows almost total ignorance of the actual conditions under which journalism is practiced. Why, if news reporters do nothing more than serve as mouthpieces for those to whom they owe their jobs, can’t the same be said for Supreme Court justices? Obviously, an insulting idea. But I guess the media will just have to grimace all the way to the bank.
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or not CBS is going to air what La Ferle labels as “envelope pushing” advertisements. There has been a lot of debate surrounding CBS’s decision to air the Focus on the Family advertisement featuring Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. The ad recounts the story of Tebow’s mother who chose not to have an abortion when she was pregnant with him . “I think this spot will get some chatter,” La Ferle said, “because of the controversial nature of the topic.” CBS spokeswoman Dana McClintock told the Associated Press, “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.”
In the past, CBS has refused to air advocacy ads from organizations such as People for Ethical Treatment of Animals and MoveOn.org, a public policy advocacy group. “PETA usually does some PR stunt where their ad is not run and then they hope people will go to their Web site to watch the ad that was not allowed to be aired,” La Ferle said. “The goal is simply to drive people to the Web site so they can learn about PETA.” When people discovered that CBS has rejected a commercial for ManCrunch, a gay dating Web site, controversy ensued. A CBS spokesperson told CNN, “After reviewing the ad, which is entirely commercial in nature, our standards and practices department decided not to accept this particular spot.” CBS has even banned one of GoDaddy’s commercials this year,
claiming that it had the potential to offend a number of people. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, “The spot features an effeminate former football star named Lola who designs lingerie for women and refers to a Go Daddy online retail portal.” Although some fans have already watched the controversial advertisement on GoDaddy’s website, viewers will have to wait until game-day to see other companies’ ads—with the exception of Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola is teaming up with Facebook and donating money to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Coca-Cola fans can give a virtual gift to a friend through the social media site and donate a dollar to the cause. As a perk, donors are able to watch a 20-second sneak peek of one of the two new Coca-Cola ads that will debut
during this year’s Super Bowl. Another change is that “Snickers wants to kiss and make up with Super Bowl viewers,” according to USA Today. Three years ago, Mars Chocolate aired a spot in which two men are disgusted by an accidental kiss over a Snickers bar. Gay advocates were offended--and the ad was pulled. Nevertheless, Mars is back this year with the promise of no kissing. What are fans looking forward to in this year’s Super Bowl advertisements? “Budweiser ads, follow ups to last year’s commercials and maybe even an E-Trade baby,” ophomore marketing major Louis Baugier said. The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts are set to kick off on Sunday Feb. 7.
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constantly learning about yourself.” Tarin’s former graduate adviser, Ian Gladwell, recommended her for an open lecturer position, and after an interview she accepted the position. “It’s actually turned out to be one of the best things I’ve done because I didn’t know whether or not I wanted to teach,” Tarin said. Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Daniel Reynolds said that students should follow Tarin’s lead and network in order to make a personal connection with a company because the job market is so tight right now. Although companies are hiring, Reynolds said knowing someone within the company could help call their attention to your resume.
According to Reynolds, it does not have to be a personal friend; it could simply be someone you met in a meeting or at an internship. Another approach to searching for a job is tailoring your application to the open position. Christina Dekany, who went through the graduate program at SMU with Tarin, said applicants should learn about specific companies and determine where they can fill a need rather than listing skills which may or may not be attributes required for the position. Jill Klentzman, a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Arizona and Tarin’s former classmate, said another way to gain an edge in the job market is to start searching early, taking advantage of the career center and other opportunities offered through SMU.
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Mustangs: looking forward to 2010 SMU football incoming CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
6’3”/217 from Saint Louis, Mo. Jones said Kaiser is the best QB he has seen on film since coming back to college. Noting his impressive arm strength and accuracy, Jones said that had he seen a film like that in the NFL, he probably would have drafted him in the first round. Jones called offensive lineman
Ben Gottschalk possibly the best recruit in the class. When he saw him playing, he couldn’t believe they even had a shot at getting the 6’5” offensive guard. Jones said with his talent level. Gottschalk could come in and compete for a starting spot right away. Jones said that because the team still lacks depth in many areas,
many of the recruits will see the field next year and not see many red shirts. He said it would take another recruiting class before you will see a lot of the players get red shirted coming in. By 2011, when this class has had time to develop and recruiting classes continue to improve, Jones said that SMU could be a “total power house.”
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class of 2010
KENNETH ACKER DB/6’0/175 lbs.
JEREMY JOHNSON ATH/6’1/180 lbs.
Tremendous athlete in high school, has the ability to play many positions on the field.
Played QB in high school but Jones saw his future as a slot receiver because of his tremendous speed.
ANTHONY BEARD LB/6’1/220 lbs.
RANDALL JOYNER ATH/5’10/208 lbs.
Could start either offense as a quick powerful running back or defense as a relentless edge rusher at linebacker.
Was MVP of his team on both sides of the ball. Could play safety or running back.
JOHN BORDANO LB/6’2/215 lbs.
STEPHEN KAISER QB/6’3/217 lbs.
Similar in playing style to former defense leader Chase Kennemer, could contribute right away.
NFL potential quarterback with incredible accuracy and arm strength.
RICKY COLLINS WR/5’11/171 lbs.
ARTHUR LONDY WR/6’0/175 lbs.
One of the fastest guys on the team and was compared to Deion Sanders with his touches to touchdown ratio.
Speedy receiver that Jones said will fit nicely into the system.
RICHARD CRAWFORD DB/5’11/180 lbs.
UCHENNA NWABUIKE LB/6’1/211 lbs.
Veteran DB Junior College transfer that will help lead a thinned out secondary.
Will eventually be a DL. Jones said he looks like Youri Yenga on the field.
ASHTON DUHE OL/6’3/295 lbs.
MICHAEL O’GUIN DT/6’2/295 lbs.
Started all four seasons in high school, three on championship teams. Didn’t allow a sack his senior season.
Actually recruited last season, but enrolled in Jan. Will benefit from spring practices.
DARRYL FIELDS RB/6’2/197 lbs.
CHRIS PARKS DB/6’1/170 lbs.
Big, physical running back; was a track star in high school and once had 340 yards and 5 TD’s in one game.
NFL looking corner back with great size, long arms and speed to play man or zone coverage.
BEN GOTTSCHALK OL/6’5/265 lbs.
KEVIN POPE RB/5’10/225 lbs.
Jones called him the best player in the class. Could come in and contribute right away on the offensive line.
Jones called him the most explosive recruit signed, can run around or over defenders all the same.
HAYDEN GREENBAUER ATH/6’0/190 lbs.
JUSTIN SORRELL DB/5’10/195 lbs.
Can play multiple positions and is a leader on the field. Named district offensive MVP his senior season.
Transfer from junior college; another veteran defensive back that will help replace the graduated Rock Dennis.
KYLE GUINYARD WR/6’1/180 lbs.
MARICE SUTTON DB/5’11/190 lbs.
Speedy receiver with big hands; Jones said he is very promising but will have to recover from an ACL tear.
Start of a pipeline at St. Augustine high school in New Orleans, a powerhouse football school.
FORREST HAGAR LB/6’3/210 lbs.
JOSEPH THEARD DB/6’2/190 lbs.
Runs a 4.5 40 yard dash and could eventually have the necessary size to be a down DL.
Named All-District and All-Metro New Orleans in 2009. Finished 2009 season with 11.5 sacks.
JEREMY HALL DB/5’11/195 lbs.
DER’RIKK THOMPSON ATH/6’0/188 lbs.
Promising defensive back with good speed.
Jones said “he can really fly,” but a torn ACL may hold him out until next spring.
KEENAN HOLMAN WR/6’1/170 lbs.
BRANDON THORNTON LB/6’2/195 lbs.
Jones said he had Aldrick Robinsonlike speed and will be really fun to watch over the next few years.
Will be a “big time rush guy” and will put on some weight eventually, but now could contribute as a rusher.
By DORI SHOCKLEY Associate Sports Editor dshockley@smu.edu
Less than a month after defeating the University of Texas El Paso and Tulane University, SMU will challenge both teams again, only this time, on the road. The first match of the weekend against UTEP on Friday, Feb. 5 is also the third out of a four game road trip for the Mustangs. The UTEP Miners are currently ranked fourth in Conference USA and have a C-USA record of 16; SMU was one of those losses when UTEP traveled to Dallas in January. The final score of that game was 72-61, in favor of the Mustangs. SMU has a C-USA record of 5-2, which puts them in a four-way tie for second place with Tulane, Memphis and Marshall. The only team officially ahead of SMU is East Carolina, who the Mustangs beat a little over two weeks ago. With such a close grasp at the No. 1 spot, head coach Rhonda Rompola hopes the team does not have a repeat of their last two weekend games. “We split last weekend and really played poorly at Rice,” she said. According to Rompola, UTEP’s a team that knows how to shoot the basketball. But, she also stated that SMU’s is well equipped to defend the shooters, despite their lack of home
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SMU forward Haley Day defends against a UTEP player preparing to take a shot.
court advantage Following Friday’s game, the Mustangs will head to New Orleans to tip off against Tulane University on Feb. 7. The Mustangs beat the Green Wave over winter break on Jan. 17 (70-59). With a heated run for the No. 1 spot, Tulane will be looking to return the favor. SMU, however, is ready to take them on. “When we played Tulane last time, they pressured the heck out of
us and that really hurt us,” Rompola said. “That is something we’ve been working on ever since that game.” Spending so much time away from Dallas, the team is doing what they can to stay sharp and focused. They will return to Moody Coliseum for a rematch against Rice on Feb. 12. Until then, the team is living by the philosophy provided by Rompola: “As we always say, you have to protect your home court and steal some on the road.”