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Valentine’s Day Preview VOLUME 96, ISSUE 64

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A SIDE OF NEWS

By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER

Frozen peace talks resume

Online Editor mshamburge@smu.edu

India and Pakistan announced Thursday that they would resume peace talks between the longtime rivals. The original peace talks were frozen in 2008 after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that were blamed on Pakistani militants. New talks will focus on counterterrorism, humanitarian issues, peace and security, as well as border issues.

Suicide bomber kills 27 A teenage suicide bomber killed at least 27 people and wounded 42 others at a military training center in northwest Pakistan on Thursday.

The Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for the blast, saying it was “a message for those who wish to join (the) pro-American military.”

Police search for Frisco shooter Frisco police continue to search for the suspect in the fatal shooting that occurred Thursday morning.

Police have not released the identity of the victim and have only stated that he is an older male.

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Online participants will be able to vote to reunite the iconic toy couple for Valentine’s Day on www.barbieandken.com.

Barbie, Ken together again? You decide

By ASHLEY WITHERS Associate News Editor awithers@smu.edu

“Barbie, we may be plastic, but our love is real,” reads one of Ken’s many billboards posted throughout Southern California and New York City this month.

Back in 2004, Barbie and Ken split

on Valentine’s Day and this year Ken is on a mission to win his doll back in time for the holiday.

The nationwide campaign includes a huge social media marketing push.

The dolls each have their own page on Facebook and Twitter, where they have been asking for Barbie and Ken fans to express their opinions on the

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MONEY

Per onal Finan e

OBITUARY

By MARK AGNEW

Mobile clinics bring doctors willing to prescribe medical marijuana in Colorado, bringing the drug to rural residents. Mobile clinic entrepreneur says that this new method is part of making sure no eligible patient is left behind. Colorado now has more medical marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks.

A Russian report concluded that the Apophis Asteroid could hit Earth in 2036. They have even included the expected date of the collision, April 13, 2036. NASA has some doubts. The head of NASA’s Near-Earth Object Program Office says they are technically right, but that the chance is only one in 250,000 that the asteroid will hit.

back on BarbieandKen.com!”

BarbieandKen.com was set up for people to place their votes. The website also features the history of Barbie and Ken as a couple.

Barbie has utilized Facebook to help gather public support for

See KELLY on Page 6

Spend less to say ‘I Kilinski memorial date set for March 4 love you’

LOVE

Pot brought to eligible patients

Asteroid to hit Earth in 2036

couple’s relationship.

The Ken doll’s Twitter page, @OfficialKen, has sent out multiple twitter pleas asking for his followers to vote for him and Barbie to get back together.

He tweeted, “Barbie and I are destined to be together, don’t you think? Vote YES for her to take me

New Orleans police arrested a man who calls himself “Dean Kelly” Wednesday on charges of raping an acquaintance in November 2010.

News reports from the New Orleans area say Kelly is accused of taking a woman to his residence on the 4000 block of St. Charles Avenue, serving her alcohol and then sexually assaulting her. The incident took place in November 2010, although it was not reported until last Friday.

Kelly’s arrest comes after Tulane University and Loyola University posted a crime alert about the man who also goes by the name “Tyler Durden” or “Tyl Durdenn.”

Tulane police described Kelly as a 40-year-old white male who weighs 175 pounds and is 6’1” tall.

By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER Online Editor mshamburge@smu.edu

Photo Illustration by MICHAEL DANSER/The Daily Campus

Couples visiting Opaque restaurant in Dallas this weekend will dine in the dark to enhance the senses of taste, smell touch and hearing,

Dallas dines in the dark

By STEPHANIE EMBREE Staff Writer sembree@smu.edu

Typically, being able to see your date is expected when you ask that person out to dinner. But this Valentine’s Day, the Opaque at the Aloft Dallas downtown party pad is offering “Dining in the Dark,” taking the term ‘blind date’ to a literal level.

The restaurant’s website explains that their guests go on a “journey of taste, sound and touch—all in the dark” with their significant other.

Guided to a seat in a completely dark room, guests are served meals from a set menu prepared by a ‘star’ chef. Opaque promises an experience that will enhance the senses of taste, hearing, smell and touch.

However, this concept is not new. Reality show Dating in the Dark explored what happened when three men and three women were put into various dating situations in complete darkness. The show’s contestants were then asked to choose whether they would want to see and pursue

a relationship with their darkroom partner.

The show poses the question, can two people find true love on personality alone, or do looks really matter?

Well, do they? Girls spend hours preparing for a date. They have to fix their hair, get their makeup just right,and wear something that makes them look good and doesn’t make them look fat.

Guys have their energy focused on impressing their dates. Whether through looks or actions, it’s important for their date to think they are cool.

So what if none of that mattered?

What if all you had to do was walk into a pitch black room and have dinner with someone? Instead of being intimidated by the way they look or overanalyzing their body language so much so that you convince yourself they can’t stand you, you just talk.

In a society where nerves come naturally and the terror of rejection is

See DINING on Page 6

A memorial service for art history professor Karl Kilinski II will be held on March 4 at 9:15 a.m. in the Greer Garson Theater.

Those planning to attend should RSVP to Janis Bergman-Carton at jbergman@smu.edu.

Kilinski died on Jan. 6 after battling cancer.

Kilinski came to SMU in 1976 with a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. He specialized in Greek vase painting and taught classes about Egyptian and Grecian visual culture.

He was the recipient of an

Outstanding Professor Award and was inducted into the SMU Academy of Distinguished Teachers.

He twice served as chair of the art history department at the Meadows School of the Arts, in addition to serving on the Faculty Advisory Board for International Studies, the Meadows Executive Council, the Academic Policies Committee and the Council of General Education.

He also served as a guest curator at the Meadows Museum.

Away from SMU, Kilinski served as a guest curator for the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. He also held positions at DIS in Copenhagen and Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan.

Staff Writer magnew@smu.edu

On the list of bogus commercial holidays Valentine’s Day comes in right after Halloween.

Some may accuse Hallmark or the candy companies of scheming together to boost their profits, while others may just become acutely aware of their single status.

Regardless, there is no ignoring cupid and his arrow this time of year. Our culture demands gifts be bought and reservations be made.

I’ve conjured up several thoughtful Valentine’s Day ideas to make your boo smile without breaking the bank.

See FINANCE on Page 6

LECTURE

Doctor doubts anti-cancer vaccine

By PATRICIA BOH Contributing Writer pboh@smu.edu

There is no joke when it comes to cancer. The search for the cure is an unanimous effort. We would love to find a cure for cancer. Until then, cancer prevention vaccinations sound like a godsend. But what exactly are anti-cancers? Common HPV vaccination Gardasil is not exactly what we may have been led to believe.

In her lecture “Marketing the HPV Vaccine: Lessons for Consumers and Physicians” Sheila M. Rothman, Ph.D., discussed the relationship between professional medical associations and the

pharmaceutical industry.

The lecture on Tuesday specifically addressed pharmaceutical company Merck’s aggressive marketing strategy for Gardasil, a vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Gardasil protects against two high-risk HPV types, 16 and 18, of which are responsible for 70 percent of all cervical cancer, as well as two lower-risk types.

The FDA approved Gardasil in June 2006 as a vaccine against HPV. It was ambiguously marketed as an anti-cancer vaccine.

Rothman cited Beth Herskovits’s article, “Gardasil Campaign Taps Public Fear of Cancer,” explaining why this marketing strategy was so

successful. Herskovits wrote, “[The strategy] banked on the public’s fear of the ‘C’ word,” which caused normally low-risk patients to get vaccinated.

Its message was that all females were at equal risk and that parents should vaccinate their daughters before the onset of sexual activity.

Merck’s marketing campaign ignored the disparities in cervical cancer rates versus other cancers, and that yearly pap smears would also reduce risk.

Many criticize Merck for failing to target the highest risk subpopulations for HPV: African-American women in the South, Latino Women along the

See CANCER on Page 6

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Food

• Friday, February 11, 2011

The Daily Campus

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Toulouse, next to the Katy Trail on Knox Street, offers a special Valentine’s menu Feb. 11 through 14.

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La Duni Latin Cafe, pictured, and La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio offer Valentine’s menus Feb. 11 through 14.

Hot spots to dine with your Valentine

By TAYLOR ADAMS Editor in Chief tadams@smu.edu

After we’ve managed to take a breath from holiday gift giving, the middle of February has rolled around to have us all remember those important someones in our lives.

And while the roses have been trimmed, the chocolates have been purchased and the jewelry is in its box, one of the most memorable part of Valentine’s Day can be the dinner.

Unless you’ve planned to cook for your date, here are a couple of places to celebrate the holiday with a Valentine meal for two.

Taverna

This popular Italian spot that normally serves various pastas and risottos has a special menu this weekend. A jumbo crab cake, heartshaped ravioli, lamb and lobster are just a few items on the menu. Reservations are highly recommended. Seating start

at 6 p.m. The special menu is offered Feb. 11 through 14.

3210 Armstrong Ave. 214-520-9933

mignon, and chocolate mousse in a heart-shaped cup, of course. Seating begin at 6 p.m.

6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911

Dive

Valentines eating out can find reasonably priced coastal cuisine down the street in Snider Plaza. Chef Franchesca Nor creates desirable seafood all year long, but has a special menu next Monday for a casual celebration of Valentine’s Day. The evening’s prix fixe menu for $40 a person includes three courses with one glass of wine or champagne.

The regular menu is also offered.

Reservations are not required, but appreciated.

3404 Rankin Street 214-891-1700

Penne Pomodoro You and your date can satisfy your Italian cravings in Snider Plaza. This local chain is offering a special menu for Valentines from Feb. 11 to 14.

Among the menu items are shrimp bisque, heart-shaped ravioli, filet

are highly recommended.

La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio 4246 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-520-6888 La Duni Latin Café 4620 McKinney Ave. 214-520-7300

Meddlesome Moth

This gastropub in the Design District has a list of 120 beers—40 of them on tap—with an array of various dishes and side plates. People looking for some comfort food and a hardto-find beer for Valentines can go to the Moth for $65 a person on Feb. 14.

Suggested pairings are not inclusive.

1621 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-628-7900

La Duni

Two nearby locations of these Latin-themed restaurants are offering a special dinner for those celebrating the holiday on Monday.

Each guest gets a four-course dinner with a champagne toast for $49.95.

Knowing La Duni, there’s no doubt the meal ends with a fabulous dessert.

Seatings are offered every 30 minutes between 5 and 10 p.m. Reservations

Toulouse Cafe and Bar

Named one of the best restaurants in DFW for French cuisine by The Dallas Morning News, this spot on Knox Street is offering a Valentine’s menu all weekend long for those who love seared foie gras chaud or prime roast. Appropriately offered is a Valrhona dark chocolate fondu for dessert. Reservations are highly recommended. Seatings start at 6 p.m.

The Valentine’s menu is offered Feb. 11 through 14.

3314 Knox Street 214-520-8999

Bread Winners

The wait for breakfast here is worth it. And the meals for dinner have a homemade feel that may make you visit the spot twice in one day.

For $100, a couple can have a four-

course meal and a bottle of wine or champagne. This Valentine special is offered this Feb. 11 through 13.

Uptown 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 Inwood 5560 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3339

Momo’s Italian Restaurant

This restaurant has a pastafilled menu that’s sure to comfort the stomachs of its diners. Feb. 14 Momo’s is offering a three-course menu for $39.95 per person.

3312 Knox Street 214-521-3009

The Grape

This intimate restaurant has been serving Dallasites for over 35 years and is offering them a special dinner this Monday. Try a three-course dinner for $65 a person or upgrade the dinner with a wine pairing for $20 a person. Seatings are two hours beginning at 5 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended.

2808 Greenville Ave. 214-828-1981

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The Grape, located on Lower Greenville, offers a menu for $65 per person Feb. 14.

Sports

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SMU dominates Marshall 62-44, fourth straight home victory

By JENNIFER BUNTZ Associate Sports Editor jbuntz@smu.edu

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SMU forward Papa Dia blocks a layup attempt from Tulane guard Kendall Timmons during play Wednesday evening inside Moody Coliseum. Dia had three blocked shots in the Mustang’s 66-61 win over the Green Wave.

SMU extends win streak to five with 66-61 victory over Tulane

By NICOLE JACOBSEN Senior Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

Riding the longest conference winning streak since the 1999-2000 season, the SMU men’s basketball team lengthened their streak to five consecutive wins following a 66-61 win over Tulane University (12-10, 2-7 C-USA) Wednesday night at Moody Coliseum.

“It wasn’t a pretty win but I think in the last few years we might not have won this game and yet we held on and kept our composure,” head coach Matt Doherty said.

Tulane, with its eighth consecutive loss, has not won a game since defeating SMU on Jan. 8. The Green Wave’s losing streak marks the longest current streak in C-USA play this season.

Starting the game with a commanding 9-3 run, SMU’s defense managed to hold Tulane off until 10 minutes in when Kendall Timmons tipped in a shot to tie the game at 14-

14. As the clock wound down, SMU and Tulane traded points before Tulane took a brief one point lead with under one minute left.

The team had only 36 shots in the night, the fewest of the season, but still managed to overcome their opponent.

Scrambling to take back the lead, Papa Dia scored on a lay up to end the half with the Mustangs leading 31-30.

In the first half, SMU went 6-for10 in threes and shot 61 percent from the field compared to only 44 percent from behind the arc and 12-of-24 from the field from Tulane.

But as both teams struggled to put points on the board in the second half, SMU’s Collin Mangrum scored his first bucket of the night, a threepointer at the 13:41 mark, to put SMU in the lead by three. But the home team’s lead was fleeting.

The Green Wave regained the lead with just over six minutes left with a shot from Johnny Mayhane

but it was short-lived.

SMU’s final lead came from two successful free throws by senior Papa Dia, sparking a 13-5 run and holding Tulane to only free throws until the final 37 seconds of the game. “[Dia] draws a lot of attention,” Doherty said. “The opposition really focuses in on him and when you surround him with good shooters, it’s kind of like pick your poison. If a team is going to stop [Dia] we’re going to knock in some threes. If you’re going to take away the threepoint line, we’ll get [Dia] in the post.”

The Mustangs, who continue to lead the league in field goal and three-point percentages, finished the night shooting 64 percent from the field and 59 percent in threes. Led by Dia with a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds on the night for his 10th double double of the season.

Despite Tulane posting better numbers on the boards, SMU also out-out-rebounded their opponent,

2011 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

October

September

November

9/3

at Texas A&M

10/1

at TCU

11/5

9/10

UTEP

10/15

UCF

11/12

Navy

9/17

Northwestern St.

10/22

at Southern Miss

11/19

at Houston

9/24

at Memphis

10/29

at Tulsa

11/26

Rice

Tulane

collecting only four offensive rebounds and 20 defensive boards, compared to Tulane’s nine and 13, respectively.

SMU plays on the road Saturday against conference leader, University of Texas at El Paso Miners (18-5, 6-2 C-USA) at 8 p.m.

The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum on Feb. 19 to host the Tulsa University (13-10, 6-3 C-USA).

The Mustangs hit the floor with optimism Thursday evening after coming off a tough loss against Rice on the road. This game against Marshall’s Thundering Herd was a conference game and put SMU at 5-5 in C-USA and 12-11 in regular season play.

The game got off to a slow start, but there was nothing lagging with Samantha Mahnesmith who made 100 percent of ths shots she took, and finished the game with 16 total points.

“Today we got the ball to Sam in transition. For her sake, it’s been a while since she’s gotten a lot of shots so it was good to see her really on fire,” Head Coach Rhonda Rompola said.

Mahnesmith was surprised by her performance, and took the publicity modestly.

“I feel like I haven’t been making that many shots lately and tonight I was really feeling it. I was definitely aware of my shots and just tried to relax out there and keep on going,” Mahnesmith said.

The rest of the team noticed Mahnesmith’s superb accuracy and began to look for her on the floor.

“Previously Sam has been our biggest threat and teams have started to catch onto that,” Rompola said.

SMU successfully managed to go eight minutes into the game without having a single foul, which is unheard of.

“That’s a miracle, and an amazing stat for us, but I’ll tell you what we had a goal going into this. because we really have been fouling too much.

We definitely accomplished that first half, but not so much in the second and especially in the last five minutes.

We gave up a lot of offensive rebounds and fouls are what happen when you give those up,” Rompola said.

Marshall came off a big win prior to the game against SMU, they beat Southern Miss. at Hattiesburg, Miss., something that the Mustangs could not find this season.

“This is a very unpredictable conference, there’s really no telling and their win against Southern Miss. was a good one. You don’t konw who’s going to come in and be on their “a game,” but I feel like we did a really good job of putting a stop to their key player Tyranni Crook who averages about 17 points per game. We made her earn every poing that she had,” Rompola said.

The second half the Mustangs really took over and had a 20 point lead at one point, which gave them a chance to go pretty deep on the bench.

“It was really good to give Raven a chance wo got around 17 minutes in. She was a little hesitant at first, but second half I was proud of the performance we saw from her,” Rompola said.

The starters got a chance to have a rest for once, and this will go to SMU’s advantage for Sunday’s away game against Tulsa.

“I think that it’s a great thing because it will help us in the long run.

It’s hard for some of us starters to play 30-40 minutes every game, and we all feel so comfortable playing together so nothing was really different,” Mahnesmith said.

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Opinion

• Friday, February 11, 2011

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COMMENTARY

While doing research for one of my independent studies, I came across an article on JSTOR entitled “An Individual Jordan Johansen Manifesto”

by Roy P. Fairfield. While this article has nothing to do with my actual course of study, Fairfield’s writing style and message kept me reading.

The article discusses the “tripleheaded specter” haunting American higher education: conformity, antiintellectualism and mediocrity.

As I continued reading, every point he made reminded me of SMU. It’s not that there is anything particularly wrong with SMU as much as there is something wrong with how the American university system works.

The creative and the intellectual impulses of each individual student, professor and administration member are reduced to a conglomerate of opposing forces. There seems to be a continuous, three-sided battle: students vs. faculty, faculty vs. administration, students vs. administration and, on occasion, they two team up against the other. These battles played out over the previous week during the SMU Ice Apocalypse 2011 debacle.

The students come to a university for a certain reason, and it is usually not to learn. The professors come to a university for a certain reason, and it is usually not to teach. I am not sure why the administration comes to a university, but it seems to be to try to make this dysfunctional system hold itself together – or a paying job in these “tough economic times.”

How do we remedy this situation?

My favorite part of Fairfield’s article was his ten-point proposal to make university life more individual, more intellectual and less mediocre. SMU would be wise to listen: 1. “We must respect and honor the educational heretic” (233). Don’t promote the professors who follow all the rules; find the few that break the rules, collaborate with students and are innovative even when it isn’t good for their career. Appreciate the few students who prefer the library, who stay up all night discussing philosophy, religion, politics and who strive to make SMU an intellectual haven.

2. “The intellectual life needs a model on every campus” (233). Don’t be afraid to reward those students who make an effort to not conform, but to be intellectual, and to shun mediocrity with free printing at the library, adequate study and discussion facilities, more books, etc..

3.

“Every campus should create a committee whose major function

would be never to meet” (233).

Don’t waste our professor’s times with complicated, inefficient and often useless committees. Appreciate individual noninvolvement.

4. Five new courses should be required of every college student.

Oneness 1301-1302: every first-year must find a quiet spot in which to study alone for nine hours a week. Silence 2301-2302: Taken by sophomores, this will counteract the boisterousness of campus social life, which the sophomore is often found.

Whyness? 3301-3302: Taken in the junior year, this course develops a healthy skepticism about finding the ultimate answers to many questions.

Why Whyness? 4301-4302: Taken during senior year, this class will prepare the student for graduation and assessing future aspects of his or her life. Anti-Senioritis 4312: Designed for those who flunked Whyness? and Why Whyness? to cure senioritis – the “inflammation of the ego.”

5. Faculty members and administrators must either counsel individual students in the above courses or take one of these classes.

6. Every group at SMU, including the board of trustees and faculty, should meet to question the basic assumptions upon which it is founded.

Existence should be questioned.

7. “It is further recommended that every board and committee

immediately vote themselves out of existence whenever such action will not seriously threaten the continued existence of the university” (234).

Simplicity is key.

8. “Every student, administrator, professor and trustee…should immediately increase his [or her] reading, studying and thinking by 25 percent.” Please. Unfortunately, a 25 percent increase of zero continues to be zero – this must be remedied.

9. Increase student-faculty discussion by each group at SMU curtailing its activity by 50 percent. In addition, 10 percent of all football proceeds should be diverted to pay for these informal gatherings.

10. “Every student, professor administrator and trustee should take an Annual Controversy Proficiency Test” (234). Those committed to the education process should demonstrate awareness of the alternative viewpoints on the key issues affecting our world.

SMU cannot afford any kind of hypocrisy, individual or institutional.

We must all disunite, become intellectual heretics, and value individualism to make SMU a leading education institution.

Jordan Johansen is senior history, music and anthropology triple major. She can be reached for comments or questions at jjohansen@smu.edu.

CARTOON EDITORIAL

Women are from Venus, men are from Mars At my all-girls high school, Valentine’s Day was arguably the most hectic day of the year.

As the majority of the 800 girls at Ursuline Academy of Dallas received Valentine’s Day gifts from friends, family and significant others, the administration and Student Council set up table after table in the school’s multi-purpose room to organize these tokens of affection.

As a member of Student Council, I was amazed every year by the overwhelming amounts of flowers and chocolates that we delivered to eager girls, waiting in class for the anticipated distraction.

After four days (one day a year for every year of high school) of this routine, I believe I have some insight into the significance of this holiday.

First, red and pink never look good together. It is too much even on Valentine’s Day. These two colors simply clash.

Second, hormonal high school girls are perpetually in a fragile emotional state. Such overt displays of affection, therefore, can only lead to one of two things: either very excited, high pitched screaming and jumping around upon receipt of a V-Day gift, or moping, crying and depression at the lack thereof.

Third, and on a more serious note, Valentine’s Day can be a lot of fun.

It is always exciting to receive flowers, chocolates, candy, a note, whatever from someone who cares about you.

On the other hand, I personally enjoy surprises and believe that the “little details” are the most significant. Because Valentine’s Day institutionalizes the practice of the “little gift” in relationships and makes it a requirement, the surprise factor is eliminated, and the value is diminished.

While I am no exception to the majority of girls who love receiving gifts and going out on Valentine’s Day, the exact same gesture would be much more special and appreciated were it a random surprise any other day of the year.

ALLAN CHOW/MCT Campus

from the DC Staff

Adriana Martinez is a junior hopeless romantic at heart. She can be reached for comments at adrianam@smu.edu.

Valentine’s Day is, in theory, supposed to be about love and affection.

It’s really nice to know that love and affection means buying things for each other, engaging in American materialism and all that it entails. Sad as that fact may be, the holiday itself has some value if one really engages in the core values of the holiday.

Instead of using Valentine’s Day as a pretense for gift-exchanges and overly sappy evenings, why not engage in showing love and affection for your friends, significant other and everyone else around you? Instead of fueling someone’s ego by making a day entirely about “loving” them, it may be of more value to spend time with friends and have a good time.

I always hear people complaining about Valentine’s Day as if it were a horrible burden, even people with a girlfriend or boyfriend. It never ceases to puzzle me that in the United States, we still celebrate an extremely loathsome day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure Valentine’s Day has redeeming qualities, but they are not readily apparent.

I feel especially bad for males on this day who are forced to compete with other males to have the best date and gifts for their significant other.

Somehow, it seems much more likely that dudes would rather be “knockin’ back brews” than, you know, buying flowers, teddy bears, chocolate, and suffering through the stifling atmosphere of love with all of the other sorry guys that are trapped at the restaurant with their respective dates.

Yet, we will all get to “enjoy” another fun-filled Valentine’s Day come Monday, for better or worse. Hopefully we can make the most of it despite how misguided the holiday is.

Michael Dearman is first year cynic hoping never to fall in love. He can be reached for comments at mdearman@smu.edu.

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“Valentine’s Day is a good if you’re in love. For the rest of us, it’s a holiday that we can’t really celebrate.”

-Lauren Smart

“I think it’s odd to celebrate something on one day that should be celebrated every day.”

-Taylor Adams

“I’m single and ready to mingle!”

-EJ Holland “I’m going to look up Valentine’s Day opinions because I don’t have one.”

-Josh Parr

“I love Valentine’s Day because I love getting pretty flowers from my Bubby!”

-Helena Bologna

Arts & Entertainment

The Daily Campus

Friday, February 11, 2011 •

THEATER

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Women’s Center joins in on national V-Day

By LAUREN SMART A&E Editor lsmart@smu.edu

MATT MROZEK/Kitchen Dog Theater

Kitchen Dog Theater company member Christina Vela and co-artistic director Christopher Carlos play Lady and Lord Macbeth in the current production of Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy, “Macbeth,” on stage through March 5.

Macbeth vs. Macduff: Kitchen Dog releases hellhounds

By LAUREN SMART A&E Editor lsmart@smu.edu

Walking into the Heldt/Hall at Kitchen Dog Theater when the house opens, you might think that the set for “Macbeth” isn’t finished. And when the cast of the show walks on stage during the recorded curtain speech, high-fiving each other and doing pull-ups on the iron bars that comprise the outskirts of the set, a potently creepy mood is set – and it won’t go away the entire show.

Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play has taken over Kitchen Dog Theater under the astute direction of Matthew Gray, with a cast of Dallas all-stars.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a loyal general alongside Banquo, who join forces to defeat two separate invading armies. After which, Macbeth receives a prophesy from three witches (yes, the “double, double toil and trouble” witches) that he will become the Thane of Cawdor.

He does, in fact, receive this position, which places him and the strong-willed Lady Macbeth on the power-hungry path that eventually leads him to murder the Scottish King Duncan.

The cast of KDT’s production is small, with only eight actors playing countless parts. Rather than limiting

the production, the small costume changes that distinguish the different characters highlight the betrayal that blurs the mental state of the characters themselves.

These eight actors play nearly 20 characters and represent some of Dallas’ best. Christopher Carlos plays Lord Macbeth with such control that his quiet rage seamlessly escalates into insanity.

The versatile Christina Vela takes on one of the more difficult female characters with a purposeful mania that contributes a profundity to the overall intensity of the play.

Cameron Cobb conquers the role of Macduff, the Scottish nobleman whom the witches warn Macbeth to fear. There is no real weak link in this show with Adrian Churchill, Rhonda Boutte, Jenny Ledel, Max Hartman and Drew Wall compromising the rest of the cast.

The minimalist militarism interpretation combined with a 90-minute runtime makes this a highspeed, powerful production that doesn’t let the audience look away or stop to catch a breath. In fact, the cast never really leaves the stage, as they are either on stage watching the action or waiting in the eaves for their next entrance.

Every aspect of this show seems

to contribute to the overall feel of it, which will leave you shaken up and perhaps even a little disturbed – precisely what a good production of this play should do, after all superstitious thespians consider this one of the most unlucky plays to produce.

This show should be on your ‘can’t miss’ list, even if you don’t like Shakespeare – though you might brush up on the Sparknotes summary before you arrive at the theater.

Kitchen Dog Theater is located in the Mckinney Avenue Contemporary in Uptown theater.

With so many restaurants in walking distance and an intriguing exhibit called “Beasts and Bunnies” currently on display, this is the perfect way to spend an evening with a date or a group of friends.

“Macbeth” runs through March 5, Thursday through Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with some Wednesday performances.

Tickets range from $15 to $25, with pay what you can tickets for the first 25 people on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

For more information visit kitchendogtheater.org.

As Valentine’s Day approaches one of the unique traditions that isn’t Hallmark cards or candlelight dinners, is the production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues,” which is a play that is actually a miscellany of speeches focused on female empowerment.

The women’s center has been participating in the nationwide productions of this work for around 10 years in an event called V-day, where the money taken in goes to support a women’s anti-violence group. The Daily Campus caught up with Jessica Andrewartha, the director of this year’s production, about what to expect this weekend.

How many monologues are contained within this play?

JA: Our production this year includes 12 monologues as well as two group pieces. There are probably over 20 Vagina Monologues total with pieces rotating in and out every year.

There are several optional monologues, so every production will be different. Also, every year Eve Ensler writes a new piece about the annual Spotlight topic.

How would you describe the overall feel of a performance of the Vagina Monologues?

JA: Uplifting, inspiring, warm, humorous and exciting.

This isn’t your first year working on this play (I don’t think…), how many times have you been involved with a production of it and where?

JA: This is my fourth year involved in “The Vagina Monologues” at SMU. I have been a part of organizing it every year I have been on campus, and three of the four years I have directed and acted in it.

With titles ranging from “The woman who loved to make vaginas happy” to “My vagina was my village,” do you have a personal favorite?

JA: It’s so hard for me to pick a favorite! But one of my personal favorites is “My Angry Vagina.” I love it because it’s smart, funny and really sarcastic and snarky. It’s impossible not to identify with this monologue in one way or another.

Do you have to be a feminist to like this play?

JA: First, I would like to say that I believe that as Cheris Karamarae said “Feminism is the radical idea that women are people.” Feminist means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some people associate it with man-hating and a lot of other ugly names, but really it’s about equality and mutual respect.

That said, I think “The Vagina Monologues” rises above politics and demographics in a lot of ways. It’s about stories. It’s about women. It’s about people. It’s about learning to love yourself and finding your inner power and stopping terrible atrocities that happen around the globe. So in that respect, I think this play is for everyone, whether they identify themselves as feminists or not.

Is this a play that guys would enjoy? (Another way of asking that might be: what would a guy in the audience take away from it?)

JA: YES! I have known a lot of men who have come to this show. My parents come every year. I will never forget my Baptist-minster grandfather chanting along during the monologue “Reclaiming Cunt.”

And I’ve brought male friends and boyfriends to the show over the years. The show is fun and funny and is about trying to build healthy sexual relationships between men and women.

(And women and women.) I think there’s

a lot for men to take away from that.

In 1998, Eve Ensler launched V-day, which basically means that the Vagina Monologues is performed as a benefit for women’s anti-violence groups. Tell us a little bit about the charity that this production will be benefiting: JA: The way V-Day works is that associated performances of “The Vagina Monologues” are organized through the international V-Day organization. 90 percent of the money that we raise from our performance will go to a local group that seeks to end violence against women. The last 10 percent goes to V-Day to support their annual spotlight.

This year SMU’s beneficiary is the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (http://www.dallasrapecrisis.org/ about-darcc).

DARCC in a new and amazing group in Dallas offering comprehensive and compassionate care for victims of sexual violence. They offer services like a 24hour hotline, accompaniment in seeking medical services, law enforcement and judicial services. They also offer counseling for victims and education for the community to help victims recover and help prevent rape.

Any additional comments/ statements you feel might be important for the SMU student body to know about this production: JA: This is an amazing production because it is student run. I think it’s amazing every year to watch a group of my fellow students come together to try and make a difference in the world. The play is just one part of this huge international movement to end violence against women, and it’s really incredible to be a part of something so powerful and far reaching.

“The Vagina Monologues” will be performed in the Hughes-Trigg Theater Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, $5 for students.

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ACROSS 1 Part of the deal 5 Little pieces, idiomatically 10 Benevolent group 14 Great Plains tribe 15 “Amazing!”

16 House leader during Bill’s presidency 17 Soundly defeat by cheating?

20 Henri’s health 21 Critical 22 Lummox 24 Maker of the LX 150 scooter 25 Gloomy Cuban?

32 Photo finish?

33 Birthplace of seven presidents 34 Drive off 35 Ardor 37 Grade that describes this puzzle’s theme 40 “James and the Giant Peach” writer 41 Iroquois enemies 43 Start of a Durante refrain 45 Olympics participant since 1992, to the IOC 46 Discerning pub competitor?

50 Cheerios 51 Music store section 52 Martyred first bishop of Paris 55 Notable early student of Bela 59 What loving couples exchange?

63 __ à feu: French gun 64 Carnival dance 65 Unite after a break, in a way 66 Caring 67 Magazine for horse owners 68 Sherpa’s sighting DOWN 1 Mortar carriers 2 Handle for a little shaver?

3 Animal, vegetable or mineral 4 Unsettled one?

By James Sajdak

5 Head-slapper’s cry 6 Scoreboard initials 7 “How adorable!”

8 Big name in dairy 9 Sports logo since 1972 10 Like cameos 11 Lascivious 12 Title river in a 1957 film that won seven Oscars 13 Eyelid malady 18 Latin lover’s declaration 19 Stock term 23 Saudi royal name 24 Talking Heads song “Sax and __” 25 Missed out, maybe 26 Met tragedy, perhaps?

27 It merged with Piedmont in 1989 28 Playful bite 29 Swiftly 30 Jacket style popular with ’60s rockers 31 Words that lead to nothing?

36 Educated

2/11/11 Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

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38 Game based on crazy eights 39 Card in 38-Down 42 Meager 44 Words after play or for 47 Idle 48 Where GOOG is traded 49 Canine mascot of the National Fire Protection Association

52 Badlands Natl.

Park site 53 Dustin’s “Tootsie” costar 54 Denounce 56 Wine partner 57 Down but not out 58 Piedmont wine region 60 Bird in the bush?

61 __ Dhabi 62 __ Tafari

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the couple.

In one of her latest status updates she wrote, “This whole Ken thing has me feeling completely confused.

He’s made it no secret that he wants to get back together, but is it the right decision? Advice needed.”

Some SMU students have some advice for the potential couple.

“Barbie should absolutely take Ken back,” senior Sarah Bennett said. “They belong together.”

“I think Barbie should kick Ken to the curb because he hooked up with Astronaut Barbie,” junior Mason Galloway said.

The contest is part of a new marketing campaign by Mattel and it has gained a serious following. Ken’s Twitter page has over 7,000 followers and more than 34,000 people have “liked” his Facebook page.

Barbie’s numbers are even more impressive with more than 33,000 followers on Twitter and more

than 1.5 million “likes” on her Facebook.

The campaign was launched at the same time as the new Hulu reality show, The Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend, and it coincides with the upcoming release of the new “Sweet Talking Ken Doll.”

To help Barbie decide if she should take Ken back this Valentine’s Day, vote online at BarbieandKen.com.

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overwhelming, the thought of asking someone on a date can be a great feat.

But if the standards we feel we must meet when on a date are slimmed down to just being able to hold a conversation with someone, maybe it wouldn’t be such a tense experience.

Or, maybe popping the question would still get stuck in our throats. Blindness may not give confidence.

When asked how they would feel

taking someone to dine in the dark, some men believe it’s not the ideal Valentine’s date.

Charlie Wysocki said, “I don’t think it’s the best idea, actually. When going to dinner, I like to be able to look at the person I’m with. You miss out on all the small cues expressed through the face, whether they be social or romantic.”

However, some girls would be willing to give it a try.

Jacki Scioli said, “I think it would be interesting and a unique date idea.

It sounds kind of awesome; it kind of freaks me out. But I would definitely say yes!”

If you’re looking for something different to do with your date or just need an incentive to calm your nerves, Opaque might help you out. If you are interested in taking your date to dine in the dark, find more information at www.tx.darkdining.com.

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Texas-Mexico border and Caucasian women in Appalachia. These subpopulations often do not have access to adequate health care, and are unable to get annual pap smears.

With controversial slogans such as “1 Less Life Affected by Cervical Cancer,” and “BE SMART, GET VACCINATED,” large portions of the population were vaccinated regardless of risk factor.

Rothman’s lecture gathered a large and engaging audience.

Kylie O’Donnell felt the lecture

really hit close to home.

“I remember when the ads first came out, and my mother was saying ‘you have to get it,’” O’Donnell said.

Psychology major Helen Eshete believed that the outcome of the marketing was beneficial even though the “advertising was a little twitched.”

Dr. Rothman’s lecture was hosted

by The Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility in collaboration with SMU’s Department of Anthropology.

Director of the Maguire Center Rita

Kirk, Ph.D., explained that the center strives to promote student awareness of pertinent ethical issues. “Most people think of ethics as right and wrong, not as social responsibility,” Kirk said.

Sheila Rothman, Ph.D. is a professor of public health in the division of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University’s Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health.

Rothman is also Deputy Director of the Center for the Study of Society and Medicine at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons.

The Daily Campus GIFT GUIDE

Students offer Valentine present advice

By MELISSA MAGUIRE Staff Writer mmaguire@smu.edu

People often wonder what to get their significant others for Valentine’s Day. With over $403 million spent on flowers, $2.2 billion spent on jewelry and $14.4 billion spent on shipping chocolate every year, it’s no wonder Valentine’s Day is such a big deal.

If you’re stressed or confused over what to give your significant other, SMU students offered their opinion of great gifts for Valentine’s Day 2011.

For boys looking to giveing a special girl a gift, we have the answers for you.

A crush: Something small. A mixed CD of songs you think she’ll enjoy. A casual dinner or a movie.

If you’re not sure whether to be serious or funny, go with funny!

Freshman Laura Israel said, “If it gets awkward, it really helps if he can make me laugh!”

Six Months: Stick to what you know. Roses are a traditional Valentine’s Day staple, but remember that if you’re going to get her roses (or any kind of flower), be sure to ask the florist about the significance of what you’re getting.

Don’t give her pink if you really mean red. Look on theflowerexpert. com for descriptions of different flowers and their meanings. Other traditional gifts include stuffed animals and chocolates.

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Valentine’s Day is Mother’s Day 2.0 – restaurants will be packed.

Don’t even think about waiting less than an hour without a reservation.

Singles have options during Valentine’s News Team skramer@smu.edu awithers@smu.edu

Singles: Don’t spend Valentine’s Day with Ben and Jerry. Put the ice cream back in the freezer and venture out on the town.

There is plenty to do over Valentine’s weekend in the DallasFort Worth area. So pull out that new dress or new tie and enjoy what some consider the most romantic holiday.

Go to the movies.

Don’t want to be alone? Join approximately 100 others, depending on the theater, and catch up on the latest box office hits.

Go to a play.

Need a good laugh? Watch the comedy, “Travesties” at Theatre Three at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Rent a movie.

Put on your PJ’s and cozy up in front of the fire. Invite a few friends over, share a bowl of popcorn and watch some great classics such as “Pretty Woman”, “Love Actually” or “The Notebook”. If you have time, why not watch all three?

Go to a concert.

Head to the House of Blues on Feb. 13 to watch Plain White T’s perform.

to her interests. For example, if she’s a painter, get her some new brushes.

Junior Kenna Edwards said, “If you haven’t been paying attention, you can always fall back on a nice dinner.”

One+ Year: Test your luck. Take her on a “day-cation” to another city, and spend the day exploring. A handwritten letter will also work.

Two+ Years: Depending on how serious you are, go away on a weekend retreat, or get some professional pictures taken so you always have the memories. Some say propose, but jewelry is a safe bet.

For girls looking to buy something for a guy: A crush: According to sophomore Brian Park, “If it involves food, I’m all for it.” A fun dinner. A non-romantic mixed CD. If you’re feeling brave, a

romantic comedy.

Six Months: An iTunes card. A movie pass to the local theater. (You can buy gift cards to The Angelika at angelikafilmcenter.com). A framed picture of you two. A gift card to his favorite store.

Six Months – One Year: “Something adventurous, like skydiving, to show she’s willing to try different things and wants to have fun,” suggests freshman Ryan Writt, One + Year: A new video game.

Tickets to a concert or sports game. A new piece of technology, like an iPod or a sound system. Go all out!

Here we have it—a gift guide for Valentines Day 2011. However, I’m sure your significant other will be happy just to spend the day with you, regardless of the gift you give.

FINANCE: Find gifts for a bargain price

ACTIVITIES

By SARAH KRAMER ASHLEY WITHERS

MICHAEL DANSER/The Daily Campus

$2.2 billion is spent on jewelry every year for Valentine’s Day.

Go out to eat.

Everyone has to eat, even on Valentine’s Day. Get a group of your closest friends and have a progressive dinner in Uptown. Start with drinks and appetizers at Sfuzzi’s then grab dinner at Nick and Sam’s. Finish with dessert at Bread Winners.

Regardless of your relationship status, Valentine’s Day can be fun without the bouquets of flowers and chocolates.

Furthermore, a nice dinner for two can easily cost $50. Solution: consider staying in. Prepare your date’s favorite dish. Or, if you both like cooking, cook together. Cooking together not only allows you to bond, but you don’t have to worry about obnoxious crying babies at the table next to you. Taking the time to select the cuisine and set just the right ambiance will make for special night, no doubt.

Skip the florist. Flowers are a formality on Valentine’s Day, but the grocery store is just as suitable as a specialty shop if done right.

Put them in a nice vase and you’re good to go. No one is going to judge you or know the difference. If you do one thing, stop by the store and grab some flowers because if you neglect the day altogether you’ll certainly be in the dog house.

I say flowers, you say... chocolate.

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without those cellophane wrapped hearts filled with candies you have match up like a game of Memory.

Don’t buy a huge box of Forest Gump mystery chocolates. Go for quality, not quantity. Buy a truffle or a chocolate covered strawberry instead. You will save a little money and maintain good taste. Keep it classy, SMU. Valentine’s Day may be a Hallmark holiday, but that doesn’t mean you must seal your card with their infamous golden crown. Some of the most meaningful cards are handwritten. Take time to express yourself on blank stationary. If you don’t have stationary on-hand, pick up some simple, timeless cards. Use them for thank-you notes, birthdays, or simple letters. Over time your card savings will add up.

If you feel compelled to go beyond the traditional dinner, flowers and cards, do something thoughtful.

Whether it is a framed portrait of you two or a pair of shoes you noticed your mate coveting, show that you care. It’s not the dollar amount – It’s the thought that gives a gift value.

KELLY: apprehended in NOLA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

SMU police have also issued two alerts about Dean Kelly.

Kelly first appeared on the SMU campus in 2008, where he approached women at Moody Coliseum, the Park Cities Plaza and the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. The second and most recent alert occurred when Kelly returned to Dallas in November 2010. He was not spotted on the SMU campus.

SMU police described Kelly as a scam artist.

Targeting women, he would tell them he is an MTV producer looking to take photos. He then

Photo courtesy of SMU Police Department

“Dean Kelly” posed as an MTV producer to SMU women in 2008.

tried to get them to pose in the nude for a photoshoot.