INSIDE
R.I.P. Lip Smackers
PAGE 2
Players to look for on Signing Day
PAGE 5
Interview with Joe Hertler
PAGE 6
Best and worst 2015 SuperBowl ads
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Wednesday High 63, Low 30 Thursday High 46, Low 30
VOLUME 100 ISSUE 53 FIRST COPY FREE, ADDITIONAL COPIES 50 CENTS
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS 1915 - 2015
NEWS Briefs World JORDAN — The Jordanian government vowed “punishment and revenge” against ISIS after the terrorist group released a video showing a Jordanian pilot Muadh alKasasbehthey being burned to death inside a locked cage. BEIJING, China— The World Bank has started an investigation to determine if the chief financial officer mishandled a one billion dollar Chinese loan to the bank’s poverty fund. The review was filed in late December 2014.
SMU law professor, former Dedman Law dean arrested on prostitution charges christina cox Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu John Attanasio, former Dean of the Dedman School of Law and current Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law and professor of law, was arrested Sunday morning on a prostitution charge. The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday evening. According to “USA Today,” arrests warrants signed by the Texas Department of Public Safety a sting operation was part
of an ongoing effort to “combat the demand side of commercial sex trafficking.” The warrants also state Attanasio and four other men responded to an ad posted by undercover agents on Backpage. com. They came to the Aloft Frisco hotel, where each met an undercover officer and paid $100 for various sexual acts. Jail records show that Attanasio was booked into the Collin County jail Sunday and released later after posting $500 bond. He was arrested by the Texas Department
of Public Safety for a Class B misdemeanor. “I can confirm that John Attanasio is a full-time member of the SMU law school,” an SMU spokesperson said in a statement to The Dallas Morning News. “It would not be appropriate, however, for SMU to comment on matters that are being investigated by area police.” The spokeswoman also said that Attanasio will not be teaching his scheduled course this week. Attanasio served as dean of
greek life
Dedman School of Law from 1988 until 2013 when SMU declined to renew his contract. As dean of SMU, Attanasio raised over $115 million in gifts and pledges, increased the book value of the endowed by more than $30 million, increased the median GPA and the average LSAT scores of the entering classes. According to a Texas DPS spokesman, the arrest is part of an ongoing investigation. The Daily Campus will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
Courtesy of Collin County Texas.
John Baptist Attanasio.
EDUCATION
New kids on the block AEPi joins SMU’s Interfraternity Council
National SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. — The city’s District Attorney’s office said in a statement there is not enough evidence to charge a man arrested in connection with a dismembered body found inside a suitcase. Medical examiners also have yet to determine the cause of death. The man, 54-year-old Mark Andrus is scheduled to be released Tuesday. NEW YORK— A city cop was caught on tape seemingly stomping on a subdued suspect has been indicted for assault. 36-year-old officer Joel Edouard is expected to be indicted Tuesday. He is the third cop to be indicted along with six other current cases.
Texas HUNTSVILLE — An infamous member of the “Texas 7” prison gang is scheduled to be executed Wednesday. Excapee Donald Keith Newbury, 52, participated in the murder of Irving police Officer Aubrey Hawkins while holding up a sporting goods store in December 2000. He is sentenced to be executed after being found in Colorado from escaping the largest prison in Texas.
Courtesy of SMU
Professor Erza Greenspan published his latest book “William Wells Brown: An African American Life” in October 2014.
Ryan Miller//The Daily Campus
Pictured from left to right: AEPi members Austin Marks, Hunter Rice, and Lance Barnard.
christina cox Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu Watch out SMU, a new fraternity has joined campus. Two weeks ago Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), became the first colony in about 30 years to become a member of SMU’s Interfraternity Council. Alpha Epsilon Pi is an international, predominately Jewish fraternity with over 150 chapters. As The Daily Campus reported in December, “the fraternity’s mission is to provide the opportunity for Jewish men to join an organization whose purpose is not specifically religious, but rather social and cultural in nature.” The colony was co-founded by nine students in March 2014. In nine months, the chapter has moved from a colony to a recognized fraternity, working to gain members and notoriety as it matures. AEPi President Hunter Rice believes that the fraternity’s founding members are what helped the colony progress so quickly. “We were all driven and determined to make this happen, and each of our members has put in incredible effort since day one,” Rice said. “We’ve also surrounded ourselves with the right people who’ve provided tremendous support along the way.” The “right people” include members of AEPi national headquarters, local alumni and members of the SMU Interfraternity Council, specifically Coordinator of Student Life and Advisor to the Interfraternity Council Kevin Saberre. According to Rice, these individuals helped make decisions to allow the Tau Chi chapter to pass. “I’m very grateful of their open minds and praise them for their acceptance of AEPi,”
Rice said. Of the 6,661 students who reported a religious preference, only about 2 percent of the population identified themselves as Jewish. Rice hopes that the fraternity’s presence on campus will influence this community on campus and encourage Jewish students across the country to apply to SMU. However, although AEPi is based on Jewish principles, Rice said that it is non-discriminatory and promotes inclusion. “My priority as AEPi president is to simply provide an alternative place for students to surround themselves with those they most relate to,” he said. This unbiased and welcoming outlook is what AEPi Vice President Lance Barnard found important when he chose to become a founding father of the fraternity. He said that as an underclassman he wanted to find a place that fit both his personality and ideals without sacrificing his ambition and independence. Barnard, a senior from the North East, wanted to find the same fellowship he had at home. “I had always taken for granted the camaraderie to be found from sharing my Jewish identity and culture with friends even though I’m not particularly religious,” he said. First-year Austin Marks joined AEPi because he also found it to be the best fit for himself. Marks said it is where he developed the most connection with current and incoming members. “Although some of my friends joined other fraternities, I saw a strong future with AEPi,” Marks said. The founding members of AEpi are excited to be part of something new and are excited to help the fraternity grow. Members of the fraternity host weekly events
AEPi page 3
SMU professor fills historical gap with new book MALLORY PAUL Contributing Writer mpaul@smu.edu SMU English Professor Erza Greenspan published his latest book “William Wells Brown: An African American Life” in October 2014. The book, since its release, has been catching attention and is even up for a National Book Critics Circle Award. “It’s a book that clearly is going to reach the general public,” Greenspan said. William Wells Brown, born a slave in Kentucky, was known as an abolitionist lecturer, historian, novelist, and playwright. A contemporary of Frederick Douglas, Brown is often overshadowed by Douglas, despite his impressive life. Brown wrote the first novel written by an African American,“The Cotel,” which was inspired by the relationship of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. “The Cotel” is a great American novel of the 19th century, Greenspan says. Little was written about Brown until William Edward Farrison’s 1969 biography “William Wells Brown: Author and Reformer.” Greenspan has since filled the gap and as “The Texas Observer” said in October, rescued Brown from obscurity. Greenspan received his doctorate from Brown University. He has been teaching at SMU
since 2003 and is the former chair of the English Department. He has been married for 36 years. He and his wife have three children. Greenspan is an educator, historian, lecturer, and he loves every aspect of his profession. When he began his career he desired to teach and share his love of literature with students. Now, he says he is more and more drawn to writing and research. As a writer and historian, he intensely works on his projects. He worked on his most recent book for five years. He has to travel to do his research, searching through archives, to get the most detailed information possible about his subject. When he works on his projects, he often accepts fellowships, taking semesters off of teaching. “The kind of books I write involve deep research,” Greenspan said. The book is up for a National Book Critics Circle Award, was reviewed in “The New York Times,” and “The Texas Observer,” and Greenspan is thrilled with the response. “The public is speaking through media,” Greenspan said. “That’s pretty unusual for an academic.” Greenspan’s interest in William Wells Brown began
BOOKS page 3
2
STYLE
WEDNESDAY n FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Beaut y
Coll aboration
Adidas looks West Kanye West to release new line during NY Fashion Week Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu
Courtesy of Lip Smackers
Lip Smacker chap sticks come in a wide variety of colors and flavors
1990s classic Lip Smackers chapstick to be discontinued Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu Gone are the days of simple childhood pleasures. Back when our generation was living it large on the playground, we passed the time playing marbles or jumping rope or just reading an oldfashioned paper book. You may remember the days of gliding down the hallway in Heelys tennis shoes or taking care of your Furby doll or pretending to be a world famous chef making three-inch cakes in your Easy Bake Oven. Now flash forward to today, when every elementary aged child has an iPhone in their hand and reading a book means picking up a tablet and swiping through the electronic pages. There are certain things the children of today will
never be able to understand like we did when we were their age, and today that now includes Lip Smackers. Bonne Bell, the cosmetic company that made Lip Smackers, is closing its United States manufacturing and distribution facility. The Ohio factory will no longer be turning out the brightly colored tubes. Bonne Bell sent a letter to the mayor of Cleveland announcing the closing, including to expect layoffs of all the employees of the factory, totaling about 90 people. The company announced that it plans to focus on its other skin care and beauty lines. Lip Smackers was a ‘90s girl’s classic. The popular chapstick line came in a wide variety of delicious flavors, including all fruits under the sun and multiple soda flavors.
Consumers are very upset about the dismissal of the brand. Twitter is ablaze with sad and nostalgic buyers that feel a part of their child hood is closing along with the factory. Twitter user @alyceyoungblood remembered, “In 6th grade, I got a tin of Lip Smackers at 3 separate Christmas gift exchanges – and I returned none of them. RIP, Bonne Bell.” Before you go and ransack every Claire’s store within a 100mile radius to get the remaining tubes of the nostalgic lip balm, there is good news. Markwins International has agreed to buy the fruity lip brand. The bad news is, however, that Lip Smackers will only be distributed in Europe, Australia and Asia. So pack an extra bag when you go abroad, you will be needing it to grab them while you can.
February 9-18 9am-6pm Studio: Portico A
Whenever you are at the supermarket or the drugstore, the aisles are usually lined with magazines. If you have ever stopped and glanced at the glossy covers of one of these magazines, you may find Kayne West’s face plastered across them. In fact, it seems that Kanye West is everywhere these days. He’s often found saying some ridiculous, inappropriate comment or showing up on E! Network’s staple reality TV show “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” Most often, though, you may find him the subject of fashion commentary. Love him or hate him, West
has become a very visible player in the fashion game. He prides himself on sporting the latest fashions from designers like Givenchy or Balenciaga and he and new wife Kim Kardashian recently signed on to star in Balmain Paris’s latest campaign. Come New York Fashion Week, however, Kanye, may be adding a new line to his growing resume. In an Instagram post by Renaissance menswear buyer Rahmon Ehlen, showing what looks to be an invitation, it appears that Kayne West and Adidas will be releasing their collaborative collection during the fashion show frenzy. The post has since been removed, adding to the mystique of the unveiling. This perhaps mistaken post
comes shortly after Adidas announced they were going to launch an app that would allow users to sign-up, reserve and pick-up the collaboration collection sneakers. The app is appropriately named Confirmed. The launch of such an app would allow buyers to guarantee they can get their hands on a pair of the highly anticipated sneakers. This could eliminate the need for old fashion midnight lines around the block waiting for launched products. While no confirmation has been made by Kanye’s camp, the signs are all pointing toward a release during the busy shows of New York Fashion Week. Hopefully, for all the sneak aficionados out there, this is true.
Courtesy of AP
Rapper Kanye West performing during World AIDS Day in Times Square New York city.
NEWS
WEDNESDAY n FEBRUARY 4, 2015 BOOKS Continued from page 1
years ago when he read many of Brown’s books, and then many more, and realized Brown’s life was largely untold. Greenspan wanted to write a biography that would reach a large American audience. He didn’t want it to be solely an academic book,
AEPi Continued from page 1
open to all who are interested in joining. “We know it’s going to take time, so we have to be patient, but we are very optimistic about expansion and fraternity rush next year,” Rice said.
although it is academic, he says. His other published works include both ones he has written and edited: “William Wells Brown: A Reader,” “George Plamer Putnam,” “Walt Whitman’s ‘Song of Myself,’” “Walt Whitman and the American Reader,” and “William Wells Brown: Clotel and Other Works.” Greenspan already has another project in mind, though he wouldn’t say what. He plans to continue teaching, writing and researching.
Barnard is looking forward to the future of the fraternity and sees its recognition by IFC as a huge milestone. “It’s a declaration to both current and perspective students that there is a new type of fraternity on campus,” he said. “One where you feel free to genuinely be yourself.”
finance
Sky high Asia stocks rise as jump in oil boosts energy companies ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after a jump in oil prices helped push U.S. shares sharply higher and Japanese economic data showed improvement. KEEPING SCORE Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index surged 1.7 percent to 17,634.74 on gains in energy company shares and expectations for strong corporate earnings reports. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.9 percent to 24,773.57 and South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.6 percent to 1,963.73. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.2 percent to 5,777.30 and markets in Southeast Asia also rose. OIL SURGE U.S. benchmark oil surged 7 percent Tuesday on hopes for an end to a seven-month collapse in prices. Investors are hoping that oil prices have found a floor after
falling as much as 60 percent from their recent peak last June. Prices have risen 19 percent in four days as producers have canceled exploration projects and cut the number of rigs drilling for oil. THE QUOTE Oil prices were “due for a bounce,” Matthew Kaufler, a portfolio manager at Federated Investors. Kaufler suspects producers will have to idle more rigs before prices stabilize. “There’s a lot of hope that it’s the bottom, but these things aren’t really obvious.” JAPAN GLIMMER Japanese wages data Wednesday showed labor income rose 1.6 percent in December from a year earlier. Increases in household incomes are an important piece of Japan’s economic recovery plan. However, economists cautioned that bonus payments, which account for about half of total income each December, overstate the improvement and
that wages are still lagging behind inflation. WALL STREET The S&P 500 index climbed 29.18 points, or 1.4 percent, to 2,050.03 on Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 305.36 points, or 1.8 percent, to 17,666.40. The Nasdaq rose 51.05 points, or 1.1 percent, to 4,727.74. ENERGY Benchmark U.S. crude eased back Wednesday in Asia, falling 70 cents to $52.35 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose $3.48 to close at 53.05 on Tuesday. Brent crude, used as a benchmark for international prices, slipped 18 cents to $57.73. CURRENCIES The euro was little changed at $1.1467, compared with $1.1463 the previous day. The dollar fell to 117.70 yen from 117.74 yen.
3
human rights
Commuter train smashes into SUV on tracks, killing seven people KILEY ARMSTRONG Associated Press A packed commuter train slammed into a sport utility vehicle on the tracks at a crossing on Tuesday night, killing seven people, injuring several others and sending hundreds of passengers scrambling to get to safety as the front of the train and the SUV burst into flames. The impact was so forceful the electrified third rail came up and pierced the train, authorities said. Among those killed was the SUV’s driver, who authorities said had gotten out of her vehicle momentarily after the crossing’s safety gates came down around her. She then got back in and was trying to drive forward when she was hit, they said. “You have seven people who started out today to go about their business and aren’t going to be making it home tonight,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at the crash site in Valhalla, 20 miles north of New York City. The northbound Metro-North Railroad train left Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan around 5:45 p.m. and struck the Jeep Cherokee about 45 minutes later. Cuomo said six people aboard the train were killed as well, making this crash the railroad’s deadliest. It was unclear how fast the train was going, but the maximum would be 60 mph, a railroad official said. The train shoved the SUV about 10 train car lengths. Smoke poured out of the scorched front rail car, its windows blackened. “This is a truly ugly and brutal site,” Cuomo said. Witnesses said they saw the flames shooting from where the crash occurred, in a wooded area near a cemetery. Ryan Cottrell, assistant director at a nearby rock climbing gym, said he had been looking out
a window because of an earlier, unrelated car accident and saw the train hit the car, pushing it along. “The flames erupted pretty quickly,” he said. Passengers described a bump and said they smelled gasoline from the vehicle. Around 650 passengers likely were aboard the train, including Justin Kaback, commuting home to Danbury, Connecticut. “I was trapped. You know there was people in front of me and behind me, and I was trapped in the middle of a car and it was getting very hot,” he told ABC News. “All the air was turned off so there was no circulation so it was definitely scary especially when people are walking by on the outside and they said, ‘The train’s on fire. There’s a fire.’” Passenger Stacey Eisner, who was at the rear of the train, told NBC News that she felt the train “jerk” and then a conductor walked through the train explaining what had happened. She said her train car was evacuated about 10 minutes later using ladders to get people out. The other rail passengers were moved to the rear of the train so they could get off. Buses picked them up and took them to other stations. All railroad grade crossings have gate arms that are designed to lift automatically if they strike something like a car on the way down, railroad safety consultant Grady Cothen said. The arms are made of wood and are designed to be easily broken if a car trapped between them moves forward or backward, he said. Officials didn’t comment on whether the gates were working properly. The National Transportation Safety Board said a team was being sent to investigate. Metro-North is the nation’s
second-busiest railroad, after the Long Island Rail Road. It was formed in 1983 and serves about 280,000 riders a day in New York and Connecticut. Service on its Harlem Line was suspended between Pleasantville and North White Plains after the crash. Metro-North has been criticized severely for accidents over the last couple of years. Late last year, the NTSB issued rulings on five accidents that occurred in New York and Connecticut in 2013 and 2014, repeatedly finding fault with the railroad while also noting that conditions have improved. Among the accidents was a Dec. 1, 2013, derailment that killed four people, the railroad’s first passenger fatalities, in the Bronx. The NTSB said the engineer had fallen asleep at the controls because he had a severe, undiagnosed case of sleep apnea. Last March, the Federal Railroad Administration issued a stinging report on Metro-North, saying it let safety concerns slip while pushing to keep trains on time. Railroad executives pledged to make safety their top priority.
Courtesy of AP
A passenger train is damaged after hitting a car.
HAZING ...it’s against University Policy and Texas State Law WHAT IS HAZING?
THE POLICY A person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding, or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report first-hand knowledge that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred. **The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing.
THE CONSEQUENCES The penalty for failure to report a hazing incident is a fine of up to $1,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both (Class B Misdemeanor). Penalties for other hazing offenses vary according to the severity of the injury which results and include fines from $500 to $10,000 and/or confinement for up to two years (Class A Misdemeanor). As provided in the SMU Code of Conduct, organizations and individuals can be held responsible and also assigned sanctions through the conduct process.
According to Texas Law, hazing is defined as any intentional , knowing or reckless act, occurring on or off campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at an educational institution.
REPORTING HAZING The court can grant immunity to any person who reports hazing or testifies for the prosecution in hazing-related cases. This immunity would also extend to any conduct proceeding at SMU. A Doctor or medical professional who treats a student who may have been subjected to hazing can file a good faith report and is immune to civil or other liability. Students can report instances of hazing to the Office of the Dean of Student Life or the police.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Examples include (but are not limited to...) Physical Brutality. Whipping. Striking. Branding. Electric Shocking. Placing of a harmful substance on the body. Physical activity. Sleep Deprivation. Exposure to the elements. Confinement in a small space. Calisthenics. Any activity that involves the coerced consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, drug or other substance. Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism. Subjecting students to mental stress, humiliation , or shame. Encouraging or causing someone to perform a duty or task that violates the law or Student Code of Conduct. Line-ups for the purpose of interrogation, humiliation, or intimidation. Servitude. Requiring someone to wear or carry degrading, burdensome or embarrassing or uncomfortable clothing or item. Intentionally messing up a room or house for clean up. Throwing any substance on a person. Total or partial nudity. Eating or ingesting any unwanted substance. Demeaning nicknames.
For more information
regarding SMU’s hazing policy, refer to the Student Code of Conduct: http://smu.edu/studentlife/ studenthandbook/ PCL_03_Conduct_Code.asp
Additional resources about hazing and hazing prevention can be found here: http://www.hazingprevention.org/
In accordance with Texas Law (Texas Education Code, Section 51.936<c>) The following organizations have been disciplined for hazing and or, convicted for hazing, on or off campus, during the preceding three years:
Beta Theta Pi (completed disciplinary probation May 31, 2013) Lambda Chi Alpha (completed deferred suspension March 17, 2014) Phi Delta Theta (completed suspension September 10, 2013; completed deferred suspension April 10, 2014) Sigma Alpha Epsilon (completed disciplinary probation August 1, 2012) Sigma Chi (deferred suspension December 31, 2013) Sigma Phi Epsilon (completed suspension December 31, 2014; deferred suspension through March 25, 2015) Sigma Phi Omega (conduct probation through December 31, 2016) SMU Women’s Rowing Team (completed deferred suspension August 1, 2013) SMU Men’s Swimming and Diving Team (disciplinary
probation until November 12, 2015)
4
OPINION
WEDNESDAY n FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Recap
Funny
Top 5 funniest Super Bowl XLIX ads STAFF COLUMN
Super Bowl XLIX passed, and the only thoughts on people’s minds are the Super Bowl ads. Okay, maybe a few people are talking about the Patriots’ victory and a couple of memes featuring Left Shark. Nevertheless, in no particular order, here is my list of the top 5 funniest ads:
nickson chong Opinion Editor
1. FIAT’s “Blue Pill” Courtesy of Youtube.com
Mindy Kaling’s selfie with Matt Damon in the Nationwide Super Bowl ad.
The best and worst of this year’s Super Bowl ads STAFF COLUMN
Jaime Buchsbaum News Staff Writer
jbuchsbaum@smu.edu
Another Super Bowl, another year of televisions most talked about commercials. While I love myself a good football game, this year’s Super Bowl personally was of no interest to me and up until Saturday I didn’t even know who was playing, to be totally honest. In fact, I wasn’t even going to turn on my TV…that is until my Twitter timeline began blowing up with talk about this years commercials. I decided to check it out for myself, and much to my dismay, the Twitter world was actually right. First thought? What. The. Hell. Am. I. Watching. But first, let’s talk about the good ads. Obviously Mindy Kaling killed it in Nationwide’s “invisible” commercial with Matt Damon. It basically said that if you join Nationwide they won’t make you feel invisible, which…I guess I could get out of it. Nevertheless, a hilarious and cute ad. Gold star to you, Nationwide. Next, cue the emotional music and get your tissues ready, because once again Budweiser tugs at our heartstrings with another one of their Clydesdales commercials. This year, it’s a lost puppy that gets saved by his large hooved friends and safely returns home. Cute, sentimental, but it’s getting a little repetitive, Budweiser. Some other favorites of mine as well as mosttalked-about commercials this year include: McDonald’s “Pay With Lovin,” Bud Light’s Real Life PacMan, Always’ #likeagirl, and because I’m
a “Breaking Bad” fanatic, I applaud Esurance for the “Say My Name” ad. Now, here’s where I revoke that gold star I gave to Nationwide just a minute ago. This “Make Safe Happen” commercial not only made me uncomfortable, but also managed to throw the entire world into a social media uproar. The ad begins by setting you up with a cute little boy talking about how he’ll “never learn to ride a bike, get cooties from girls, learn to fly, or get married…” The poor kid will never grow up… BECAUSE HE’S DEAD. Oh. Like, are you trying to inflict depression on 100 million people? Way to be the biggest buzzkill on TV, Nationwide. Bring back Mindy Kaling, please. Can we also talk about the awful Carl’s Jr. ad featuring Charlotte McKinney (who apparently is only 21… ok.) First of all, I doubt that there’s anything “all-natural” about your burgers, but nice try trying to put those two innuendos together. Critics are calling this commercial trashy, sexist and cringe-worthy, but in my opinion, everything about it is just unnecessary. Like, do they honestly think that people seeing this chick strut around naked is going to entice them to want not just a burger — but a burger from Carl’s Jr.? No thanks. You can go put your clothes back on, Char. If you Google “worst super bowl 2015 commercials,” the entire Internet is pretty much in agreement with who absolutely flopped this year. So while I admit that many brands were partially successful due to the fact I heard about the ads through social media, the bore factor was especially at an all time high this year for Super Bowl commercials. What happened to the clever Doritos ads? I vote we bring those back. Until then, I’ll be watching reruns of the Puppy Bowl to regain my crushed spirit (thanks again, Nationwide).
nicksonc@smu.edu
Will a joke about erectile dysfunction ever let you down? Fiat’s commercial opens with an elderly couple about to do the nasty (shivers and cringes). The husband runs to the bathroom and attempts to pop a blue pill (if you haven’t guessed it, it’s Viagra). The pill brushes past his hair and out the window. Bouncing off rooftops, rolling down gutters, striking a bell, ricocheting off walls, skipping over a fountain and finally down into the gas tank of a feeble FIAT. Supersizing the FIAT and introducing the new FIAT 500x Crossover. “Bigger, more powerful, and ready for actions.” 2. Doritos’ “Middle Seat” A flight attendant announces, “Just go ahead and take any empty seat that you see.” First, whoever heard a flight attendant say that? I haven’t. Second, The only thing worse than getting the middle seat is getting an annoying neighbor. As the candidates scoot down the aisle, our protagonist feigns the flu to playing the flute in order to avoid seating next to someone. Down the aisle, a beautiful blonde women smiles at him, deciding whether or not to sit next to him. This time, our protagonist holds a Doritos bag. Uggs, Starbucks, and Doritos the three keys to heart of a white, blond girl. It isn’t until a man blocking the protagonist’s view moves does he realize that she has a baby. Nevertheless, he lived every guy’s dream: sitting next to a hot girl during a flight. 3. Old Spice “Nightmare Face” I love the Old Spice commercials that make you ask, “How many drugs went into the making of this ad?” A man with an unruly beard is talking
on the phone when Terry Crews covered in baby oil falls from the sky and shaves the man’s beard. Turns out, the man with the unruly beard is Terry Crews. Both versions of Terry Crews explode along with the house. Terry Crews wakes up from this nightmare to be consoled by his wife, Terry Crews in a wig. He jumps off the bed and shaves himself from existence. Don’t believe me simply watch the ad. Did you expect anything different from Old Spice? 4. Nationwide’s “Invisibly Mindy” Mindy Kaling fails to hail a cab and determines that she must be invisible. So she sets out into the world, living the live anybody would if you were invisible. Stealing food, picnicking naked in Central Park, stealing more food, getting a car wash without your car and of course kissing Matt Damon. 5. Skittle’s “Settle It” Two men share a bowl of skittle until an argument breaks out over the last lemon skittle. To decide who gets the last skittle they announce a match. A town crier rings the bell and repeats “settle it the usual way.” The townsfolk hear the call and you see that everybody works out only their right arms. From the barber to the mothers to the kids and to the dogs, everybody has muscular right arms and that’s it. Turns out the “usual way” means an arm wrestling contest. In this town, whoever posses the largest right arm dominates. I guess the town couldn’t afford left arm dumbbells. Chong is majoring in
Revenge
Buchsbaum is majoring in journalism
Humans of SMU
The scorpion that could be named after your ex.
Photos courtesy of Sfzoo.com
The stuffed scorpion and adoption papers.
Show your ex the stings of love by adopting a scorpion in their name
“My dream job would be to be a performer, like a singer or actress. I think it’s so powerful and such a cool way to reach a lot of people.” “So you sing?” “No I’m a terrible singer.”
“Well it happens every year, I’m Muslim and we have the month of Ramadan, of fasting, so whenever that starts is generally the happiest time in my life.” -Sophmore Syed Rizvi
-Senior management major Ivy Deibel Quoteworthy
“The bottom line is that the Affordable Care Act is not an abstraction. It’s about people.” -President Obama on his health care law, known as Obamacare Copy Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexis Kopp, Kelsea Rushing News Staff Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaime Buchsbaum Sports Staff Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Engel, Sebastian Keitel Staff Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Aguirre Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Nguyen SMU-TV Executive Producers . . . . . . . Rebekah Tate, Tess Griesedieck Assignments Desk Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Cox Online Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniela Huebner Associate Online Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campbell Flemmons Arts & Entertainment Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blair Croce Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Sanders Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nikki Chavanelle Style Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriella Bradley Health & Fitness Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carleeann Allen Food Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Heft Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Analee Walton Associate Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Miller Opinion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nickson Chong Daytime Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . India Pougher
Advertising Staff Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devyn Pells Advertising Sales Representatives . . . . . . Natalie Miller, Andrea Miranda Classified Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YoYo Wu Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mauri Ben-Shabat Sales Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YoYo Wu Production Staff Student Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Cordutsky Advertising Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riane Alexander, Caroline Betts Nighttime Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Campbell Flemmons Business Staff Business Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nariana Sands The Daily Campus, a student newspaper at Southern Methodist University, is operated by Student Media Company, Inc.
So your ex-lover broke your heart. Maybe a case of unrequited love? Are you looking for revenge against your ex? When love is jilted, there’s only one thing you can do: adopt a hissing cockroach or harry scorpion and name them after your former flame. Skip the chocolate binge and don’t waste any more tissues over your ex, adopt a cockroach and show your past lover exactly how much you’ve matured and moved on. “Much like your low-life ex, they are usually found in and around low-elevation valleys where they dig elaborate burrows or caves, as stated on the San Francisco Zoo’s adoption page. Couldn’t have said it better myself. The zoo is offering scorned lovers the chance to adopt one of these vermin ranging from $25 to $1000. All donations will be contributed to the Zoological Society. Unfortunately, donations do not include living cockroaches or scorpions, but you do get a certificate of adoption and
STAFF COLUMN
nickson chong Opinion Editor nicksonc@smu.edu
either a stuffed scorpion toy or a heart-shaped box of plastic scorpions. Also, you receive the elation from your passive-aggressive revenge on your ex. While the page specifies that the adoptions are aimed towards ex-lovers, what’s to stop you from adopting a cockroach or scorpion to break up with a current partner? Undiscovered territory and while some may call it immoral, I call it efficient. You get to break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend without having to deal with the cries of questions of “Why?” or “What did I do wrong?” or “Is this because I cheated on you? I said I was sorry.” Damn you Sally. Everybody needs love every now and then. But nobody needs the fights and arguments and the undying
Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 3140 Dyer Street, Suite 314, Dallas, TX 75275 The Daily Campus is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the academic semester. For local, national, and classified display advertising, call 214-768-4111. For classified word advertising call 214-768-4554. Student Media Company, Inc. Staff Executive Director / Editorial Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Miller Associate Director / Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyann Slosar Operations / Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candace Barnhill The Daily Campus Mail Subscription Rates One year (Academic year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 Download order forms at smudailycampus.com/dc-subscriptions/ To charge by VISA, Mastercard, Discover, call 214-768-4545. Send check orders and address changes to Student Media Company, Inc. PO BOX 456 Dallas, TX 75275-0456.
desire for your partner to be right all the time even when you know she’s wrong but won’t stop chatting to let you explain your side of the story. It gets old, really. For those who are simply lonely and single this coming Valentine’s Day, the San Francisco Zoo also offers adoptions of cuter animals: Red Panda, Emperor Tamarin, or a Chilean Flamingo. Who needs a person to cuddle and watch movies with when you have fluffier and cuter stuffed animals to keep you company? Whether you need some love this Valentine’s Day or a way to exact revenge on that b**** Sally for pretending to love you so she could get closer to your best friend, leading you on and breaking you heart. Whatever the case may be, it’s a small price to pay for getting back at the girl or boy who broke your heart. Take that, Sally. Chong is majoring in finance and economics
Entire contents © 2015 The Daily Campus. dc@smu.edu • http://www.smudailycampus.com SMU Box 456, Dallas, TX 75275 • 214-768-4555 • Fax: 214-768-8787 Daily Campus Policies The Daily Campus is a public forum, Southern Methodist University’s independent student voice since 1915 and an entirely student-run publication. Letters To The Editor are welcomed and encouraged. All letters should concentrate on issues, be free of personal attacks, not exceed 250 words in length and must be signed by the author(s). Anonymous letters will not be published and The Daily Campus reserves the right to edit letters for accuracy, length and style. Letters should be submitted to dc@smu.edu. Guest columns are accepted and printed at the editor’s discretion upon submission to dc@smu.edu. Guest columns should not exceed 500-600 words and the author will be identified by name and photograph. Corrections. The Daily Campus is committed to serving our readers with accurate coverage and analysis. Readers are encouraged to bring errors to The Daily Campus editors’ attention by emailing Editorial Adviser Jay Miller at jamiller@smu.edu.
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY n FEBRUARY 4, 2015 Recruiting
Analysis
Three players to know on Signing Day
Nikki’s Numbers
Chad Morris’ first class of recruits puts pen to paper on Feb. 4. Patrick Engel looks at three of SMU’s most important players who are signing letters of intent on National Signing Day. Photos Courtesy of Scout.com
Running back Braeden West:
West flipped his commitment from Houston to SMU in late January, and he is the home-run threat out of the backfield that SMU has lacked for so long. The Katy (Texas) Seven Lakes product should see his share of carries next fall, although at 166 pounds, is not ready for a feature back workload.
Wide receiver Kevin Thomas:
SMU sports by the numbers Nikki Chavanelle Associate Sports Editor @NikkiChavanelle
1 The number of matches SMU men’s tennis team has lost this season. SMU men’s tennis started off hot with 4 straight wins against UCSB, Troy, Abiline Christian, and McMurry but lost their fifth match against No. 9 ranked University of Texas. The Mustangs kept it a tight match only losing 4-2. SMU won two doubles matches but UT swept all but one singles match with their nationally ranked athletes.
6 The number of matches SMU women’s tennis team won against McNeese State in their second match-up of the season. SMU beat McNeese 6-1 after beating Sam Houston State in their season opener 7-0 on Friday. The Mustangs are now 2-0 on the season and they play their next match against Louisiana Tech next Wednesday, Feb. 11.
14 The rank of SMU women’s
The DeSoto (Texas) High School product is arguably the best of the five incoming receivers, a group that includes his high school teammate, James Proche. Thomas is a long-armed, physical receiver with a large catch radius, and he is as nasty a run-blocking receiver as there is.
Defensive end Michael Scott:
From Nimitz High School in nearby Irving, Scott is a long and tall speed rusher. When he adds some weight, he will be an every-down player capable of approaching double-digit sacks.
Employment ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – DMN TOP 100 PLACES TO WORK Multi-Family Management Company is seeking a part-time Accounting & Administrative Assistant to join the Corporate Team. Responsibilities will include: •Data Entry •Remote Deposits •Cash Receipts Postings •Weekly Reports •Journal Entries •Administrative Duties (scanning, filing) •Assist Preparing Monthly Financial Report packages when needed •Provide support to Accounting Manager & CFO when needed Ideal Candidate will possess: •Successful completion of Principals of Accounting •Knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook •The ability to work independently, self-starter •Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills along with attention to detail Available immediately. Email your resume along with a cover letter cguzman@monticelloproperties.com Now Hiring Hosts, Servers, Bartenders, and Expos. No experience necessary. Apply in person at Jakes Uptown Mckinney Avenue Dallas, TX, Phone (214)-754-8001 PART TIME CONCIERGE/ RECEPTIONIST needed for Park Cities Retirement Community blocks from campus. Hours coverage is needed: Monday- Friday 4:30 pm-8:00 pm; Saturday/Sunday 8:00 am-4:30
pm and 4:30 pm-8:00 pm. Some flexibility in setting up a schedule for some or all of these hours. Contact: Nan Mulvaney, Director of Sales and Marketing, Monticello West (214) 528-0660.
WANTED: Part-time employee at Kidswap consignment shop. Come in to pick up application or call (214) 890-7927.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SEEKS STUDENTS. Part time IT/Social Media creator for digital marketing campaigns. Phone support. Seminar table greeters on an as needed basis. Flexible hours based on class schedule. Must be able to work with leadmasterCRM.com. $15/hour to start. Send resume to johnharperfinancial@yahoo.com.
ROOM FOR RENT Bedroom AVAILABLE NOW. Serious female student preferred. One block to SMU. Furnished. All utilities paid. Washer/dryer included. $700/month rent. Email ann.stough@yahoo.com or 214232-2539.
For Rent
Real Estate Services #1 MUSTANG REALTY GROUP: The proven choice to help you Lease, Purchase and/or Sell Houses, Condos, Apartments and Town Homes in the MStreets,Uptown, and within Walking Distance to Campus. Contact us at 214-563-1131 or www.mustangrealty.com
miscellaneous
5
basketball’s Alicia Froling in the American Athletic Conference in points per game with 12. Froling leads the Mustangs in point per game and she’s scored at least 18 points in three of the last five games. Freshman Froling and the Mustangs continue to go winless in the AAC but they’ve lost two of their last four games only by a combined six points.
20 The number of points SMU men’s basketball senior Ryan Manuel scored against UCF on Saturday night. Manuel’s 20 points are a season high for the Houstonian and they helped propel the Mustangs to beat the Knights 75-56. Manuel was 9-10 from the field and he added four rebounds, four assists, and one steal to the books as well. Nic Moore also recorded 10 assists, which tied his career best. SMU’s win over UCF puts them at 9-1 in the AAC, just half a game behind 9-0 Tulsa.
21 The number of SMU football commits set to sign on National Signing Day. Wednesday, Feb. 4 is National Signing Day for athletes in the 2015 high school graduating
class. SMU has already signed one member into the 2015 class, quarterback Ben Hicks who started school in January. Of the commits set to sign there are three three-star athletes, Kevin Thomas, Xavier Castille and James Proche, who are all wide receivers that could immediately impact SMU’s offense. Besides the three-star wide receivers, there are two other two-star receivers, three offensive linemen, one defensive end, two defensive backs, four linebackers, two running backs, one tight end, one athlete, and one kicker. Without a doubt, new football head coach Chad Morris has big plans for each member of the 2015 signing class.
23 The rank that SMU men’s basketball moved up to this week. The Mustangs ranked 23 in both the AP Top 25 and in the USA Today Coaches Top 25 polls. SMU was last ranked 22 on Nov. 17 before falling out of the ranking after losses to Gonzaga, Indiana, Arkansas and Cincinnati. However, the Mustangs have won 16 of their last 17 games and have gone 8-0 since their loss to Cincinnati. SMU’s 18-4 start is their best record since the 1987-88 season.
6
ARTS
WEDNESDAY n FEBRUARY 4, 2015 interview
Courtesy of Facebook
Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers wow audiences with their original sound.
Joe Hertler talks his band and the life as a musican blair croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Some people have it. Some people don’t. I’m here to tell you that Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers have it. Unlike so many current artists, musician Joe Hertler combines just enough old funk with current, catchy hooks to create a modern collection of songs underlined with beats from an earlier time. In the band’s music, there are streaks of Motown, folk, funk and jazz that gel together to form a superior sound. In an industry that often produces basic pop tunes, Hertler’s music is a breath of fresh air for music lovers. Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, who sport anything from wild headdresses to fur coats on stage, are a band of free and talented spirits who make music that could make anyone smile. Check out an inspiring and insightful interview with front man Joe Hertler… The DC: ITunes categorizes your music as traditional folk, but is that how you would describe your music? Hertler: “Not really. I tend to bounce around genres. I guess I
just get bored of a certain sound. Honestly, I think what happens is I write the songs myself with an acoustic guitar, so I guess they kind of come off as folk music, but then I have a band that ‘funkifies’ them and turns them into something much greater than simple folk songs. The band is heavily influenced in jazz, R&B and funk, and I happen to be a huge house and techno fan, so there’s a lot of weird influences sort of dipping their fingers in the folk song skeletons that I give my band to work with.” The DC: Are there certain artists that inspire your sound? Hertler: “Yeah, it’s really silly because a lot of the artists that I listen to and the band listens to are like completely different from us, but we will find ourselves kind of taking from them. I love D’Angelo. There’s a lot of influences there, and I have a lot of the typical singer/songwriter influences too. From what I actively listen to though, I feel like I pull from a lot of R&B, classic funk, and house music as well.” The DC: What is your favorite song right now? Hertler: “I’ve been really into Robert Glasper lately, so I’ll say
‘Afro Blue’ by Robert Glasper with Erykah Badu. That’s just one of my favorite songs of all time.” The DC: Can you give SMU readers some insight into what you are working on now? Hertler: “We have this new record through Bad Mascot and Universal, so that obviously takes precedence over everything. It actually took a really long time for this record to come out. We finished it about a year ago, and right when we were about to release it, the record label came to us and was like ‘hey we really would like to release this for you.’ It took about a year and a half to get everything figured out, so now it’s ready to be released. Honestly though, I’ve been working on a lot of new music. I pretty much have another record that is going to be ready to go within the next couple of months here. After about six months, we will probably hop right back into the studio. But the big focus right now is pushing this new record. We’ve all quit our jobs to give this a go, so hopefully it will work out, and we can make another record.” The DC: Do you have any interest in coming to Dallas on tour?
Hertler: “Oh, yeah absolutely. You know, we are still a baby band outside of the Midwest, and sometimes dates don’t quite line up. I think once we get out there and show the world what we do, it will be a lot easier. But yeah, we will be in Dallas for sure.” The DC: What does “Rainbow Seekers” signify in the band’s name? Hertler: “Yeah, there’s a concrete story and a philosophical one as well I guess. You know, we are just a really colorful band, and I just like the word color. The band is very lively, and each member kind of has his own personality displayed usually through colorful costumes. Our stage is also well lit with weird crap happening. Really, just the personalities of the band run rampant at the live shows. As far as where we got the name, we used to make hip bop beats for a local rapper, and around that time we listened to something conveniently called ‘Joe’s Sample Record.’ He was like a fusion jazz artist back in the 80s kind of like Herbie Hancock. He just had this great record called ‘Rainbow Seeker’ where he was standing on the record face like a total bad*ss. I was like ‘hey if we are ever a band, we should totally be called the rainbow seekers, and then lo
and behold a couple months later we were a band.” The DC: What is your favorite part about being a musician? Hertler: “I guess I sort of see my role in society now as someone who makes music. You know, prior to that I was a teacher, but I think guys especially think that they need to have a place in society like you are contributing to something. I think music is something that is indicative of a strong society. My brain is like ‘good job! You are going to help the human race continue.’ It’s like my body knows that that’s a good thing. You know, this is what I’m supposed to do, and music is really a glorified version of communication, and music is how I best communicate, and I know it’s how my band members best communicate. So when you connecting with however many people, as long as that connection is there, it’s something really special, and you can lose yourself in it. You get like a high from it, but there’s no hangover.” The DC: What encouragement can you give students at SMU aspiring to be musicians? Hertler: “In music and other art fields, you can kind of count on never being content, but I think
the more success you have, it’s like the more success you need to validate what you are doing. Try not to focus on that stuff, and really treasure the moments of creation like when you are writing a song and it’s really coming along, and you are in the moment making something. Focus on the times of creating something great and the times you really felt in the moment performing. And you know, just hustle. If you have a good product then work really hard. I think this is the biggest thing: how much do you want to sacrifice to push your art? But make sure to give back to the people who support you and keep it local for a long time. I think another thing is that artists feel the need to go out and tour relentlessly right away, but it’s important to focus on your home and where your friends are. Because when it takes off there, it will allow you to have the resources to support yourself when you go out on the road.” Needless to say, Joe Hertler is the real deal. Make sure to go check out Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers on iTunes, SoundCloud or however the cool kids do it these days and follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @joehertler. Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers are going to do big things. Mark my words.
THE RICHARDS GROUP TRG JOB #: SBU-15-0013 CLIENT: SMU
One Year Can Make Your Career.
TITLE: Master’s College Print PUB: SMU Daily Campus INSERTION: 2015 TRIM: 5.833" x 10.75" COLOR: CMYK
Specialized Master’s Degree Programs from SMU Cox
LINE SCREEN: SNAP/85 FOR QUESTIONS CALL: Kathleen Pendergast 214.891. 2918
Master of Science in Management Combine your liberal arts, science or engineering degree with a solid business foundation to launch your professional career and get a leg up on the competition.
Master of Science in Business Analytics Harness the power of big data to launch your analytics career in IT, marketing or consulting. Courtesy of Facebook
Joe Hertler is a talented. up-and-coming front man.
Master of Science in Finance Attain graduate-level skills for success in corporate finance, investment management and consulting. Master of Science in Accounting Enhance your skills, prepare for the CPA exam and launch your career at one of the top global professional services firms. Master of Science in Sport Management Prepare to enter the sports industry with the only sport management master’s program in DFW, the #5 sports market.
In one year or less, a master’s degree from SMU Cox can set you up for a successful career launch –from day one. That’s Cox. Connected.
PRESTON HOLLOW VILLAGE
Stop by the Graduate Office at Cox (Fincher 125) or learn more at coxmasters.com.
BLUESUSHISAKEGRILL.COM SMU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
SBU150013 Mstrs_DC_5_8x10_7.indd 1
1/20/15 2:00 PM