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Protests spread across Libya Social networking sites in Libya called for Thursday to be a “Day of Rage” in honor of a 2006 demonstration in which at least 12 protesters were killed. The antigovernment protests have resulted in a number of bloody clashes and at least 20 deaths. Official numbers cannot be confirmed.

Pirates sent to the brig Federal court sentenced a Somali man to nearly 34 years in prison Wednesday for acts of high-seas piracy. Abduwali Muse and three other men seized the U.S.-flagged ship, the Maersk Alabama, in 2009 and held the captain hostage about 350 miles off the coast of Somalia. Muse pled guilty to the charges.

U.S. closes 84,000 websites As part of the effort to crack down on child pornography, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) seized 10 Internet domains as part of “Operation Protect Our Children.” In the process they also shut down 84,000 innocent sites, the DHS and DOJ have not yet made a statement.

Eruptions on the sun continue According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), solar flares have been occurring for the past few days. These tiny explosions on the surface of the sun could impact power grids, airlines and satellites, but the NOAA says it is highly unlikely to cause harm.

Drugs sold as bath salts Methodrone is currently being sold online and in shops in disguise as bath salts. This drug has similiar effects to cocaine and poison control centers around the country have seen an increase in calls about “bath salts.” The drug was recently banned in Louisiana and Florida.

Facebook adds new statuses Facebook added two new relationship status options for users to include on their page. Facebook users can now be “in a civil union” or “in a domestic partnership.” The new status options launched Thursday.

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A Dallas County medical examiner arrives on the scene of a murder that occurred in the Burger Street parking lot at Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue Wednesday evening. The body of one of two victims in the crime lies in the drive-thru lane.

Names of suspects’,victims in drug-related Phoenix apartment shooting released By SARAH KRAMER ASHLEY WITHERS

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Two men have been charged with capital murder after killing two men in a drug-related shooting that broke out in the 5600 block on Mockingbird Lane Wednesday night.

Jason Greer Frappier and Christian Avalos have been charged with capital murder after killing 27-year-old Chadwick Daniel Ryan and 29-year-old Robert Allen of Dallas. Ryan died on the scene in the drive thru of Burger Street. Allen was taken to Baylor Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after.

According to police reports, police found a bag with approximately 30 pounds of marijuana valued at $30,000 in The Phoenix parking garage. Witnesses saw a suspect running into the apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane next to Burger Street. Pamela Rhodes, a patrol for Ruiz Protection Services, heard eight gunshots

around 10:05 p.m. “I pulled up and the body was still laying there on its back, shot in the head. Kids were out there arguing earlier,” Rhodes said. Police arrived on the scene shortly after. A helicopter with a searchlight circled the area. Lynn Maakestad, a cashier

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HISTORY

Per onal Finan e

Survivor speaks out about sixteenth street church bombing By LEE GLEISER

Students: Time to plan summer internships By MARK AGNEW Staff Writer magnew@smu.edu

SMU is a lovely place to be, but there will inevitably come a time when students will leave to enter the working world. Internships bridge this gap and it is prime recruiting season, whether students are looking for a summer internship or are considering a fall internship. Heels click-clack around campus and gentlemen adjust their ties to perfection. While students may look the part, finding the right fit can be a challenge. We’ve made these decisions before. It’s like choosing where to attend college or what major to pursue. Everyone is different. The corporate culture must be conducive to your values and goals. Where will you be happy? It’s not necessarily the company that offers you the biggest signing bonus. SMU undergrads can expect to make around $41,000 per year according to data from the career center. If you’re a Cox student, the average starting salary is $49,937. These averages are a good baseline to budget for a sustainable lifestyle. It would be bad news to end up in an apartment you can’t afford or drowning in car payments right after college. Internships are tricky. You have to play the game to get the interview and the offer letter that leads to the paycheck. Study up because companies want to know you did your homework. Case in point, one company I recently interviewed with asked the current value

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Junie Collins Williams was standing in the 16th Street Baptist Church when it exploded on Sept. 15, 1963 in Birmingham, Ala. Her sister, Addie Mae, died that morning and her sister Sarah lost an eye. Williams shared her story of terror, redemption and forgiveness with a nearly full auditorium of young and old and white and black people in Dallas Hall on Thursday night. Williams told her story from that morning as she remembers standing in the lobby of the church just moments before the bomb went off. She was told by an adult to get

to class upstairs and to this day, she’s convinced that is what saved her life. Her struggle since then has been to overcome a terror that at times was unbearable. “Normally you feel safe in a church,” Williams said. Williams was called to identify her sister’s body after the devastating explosion. “I couldn’t tell by her face….the only way I knew [it was her] was by looking at her shoes. It took many years for Williams to find closure and overcome depression and panic attacks. Her strength comes from a deep faith. “We black people didn’t have anything else, but we did have Jesus,” she said. Williams shared bible verse after

bible verse preaching a message of forgiveness and hope to an audience that received her with cheers and “amen’s.” “Our main story should be focused on what our ancestors went through for this generation,” Williams said. William Smith, a member of Omega Psi Phi, brought his 6-yearold son to the event. Smith feels it is important for his son to “see …and hear [Williams’s] story…they were little kids just like him.” Birmingham was a hotbed of unaddressed racism during the 1960s. The 16th Street Baptist Church was a stage for civil rights activism. Martin Luther King

Ebby Halliday was practically under the knife about to get her tonsils removed in Dallas’ old Medical Arts Building when she noticed the nurse handing her doctor information about the stock market. Having saved $1,000, which was quite a large amount for a woman in those days, Halliday looked at the doctor and said, “Dr. John—I see you are in the stock market. I would like some advice on where to place my $1,000 because I want to go into business for myself.” “I don’t advise women,” he replied. “If they lose, they cry.” Her response: “Well, you try me.”

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Ebby Halliday is a Dallas legend and the CEO of Ebby Halliday Realtors.

He advised her to go into the cotton business. She took his advice and opened a millenary shop selling hats. She knew she wanted to be an

SMU FACULTY SENATE Faculty talks weather, spring enrollment By SARAH KRAMER News Editor skramer@smu.edu

entrepreneur. That was in 1945. Today, Halliday is a Dallas legend. As one of its leading businesswomen and as chairman of the board for Ebby Halliday Realtors, she is one of the city’s first successful entrepreneurs. With her 100th birthday only a few weeks away, Halliday is also considered one of the Dallas’ most respected citizens and philanthropists. “Always willing to give of her time, finances and resources, Ebby has served our community as a great ambassador of goodwill,” Mayor Tom Leppert said. Halliday will be ringing in her birthday by benefiting The Foundation Fighting Blindness on

President R. Gerald Turner discussed the weather policy and fall 2011 enrollment with SMU’s Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday afternoon. Turner discussed the inclement weather policy while addressing the responses from students and faculty, specifically due to the reversal of the decision to hold classes on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Turner explained the process for canceling school. A committee of administrators that includes Vice President for Business and Finance Chris Casey, Associate Vice President Bill Detwiler, Vice President for Development and External Affairs Brad Cheves and Chief Rick Shafter consult before President R. Gerald Turner makes the final decision. Once the decision is made, SMU sends out a campus-wide e-mail and posts the decision on the SMU website. The decision to close school last Thursday was decided around 6:30 a.m., which meant the final decision was not accessible to students and faculty until almost 7 a.m. The late notice that SMU would be closed caused a campus-wide uproar. Turner apologized for the late decision that inconvenienced commuters who were already on the road.

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at the On the Run convenience store, was the first to call the Dallas Police Department. “Customers came in saying there were men running around with guns in the parking lot,” Maakestad said. “I called the police and I guess some people

Style

• Friday, February 18, 2011

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FALL 2011

Reporting from the runways at New York Fashion Week By SARAH BRAY Style Editor sabray@smu.edu

Fashion designers are bestowed with the super power of predicting the future. Twice a year designers present their collections at their respective fashion week (i.e. Paris, Milan, New York) and their designs establish the trends for the coming season. These carefully calculated trends not only provide fashion magazines and blogs with new material to obsess over, but they influence what stores buy and in turn what consumers wear. Even though most department stores are still stocked with the last leg of the fall 2010 collections, it’s time to start considering the future. Yes, this seems a little absurd to think about, but it’s how the industry works. Last year’s biggest runway trends included an array of neutrals, fur and chunky knits, and from what was seen on the runways this past week the life-span of these looks will continue into a second term. The spring 2011 trends, which were presented in September, took us back to the 1970s. This retro aesthetic will also carry into fall with wide legged high-waisted trousers and carefree long skirts and dresses in a color-palette of oranges, greens and camels. In the fall 2011 collections that were presented this week it seemed as if all the designers had collaborated. Nearly every collection consisted of

Campus Events February 18-22

Meadows Wind 18 Ensemble Concert 8 p.m. in Caruth Auditorium. The Meadows Wind Ensemble welcomes distinguished composer Stephen Jones for performances of his works.

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Fall 2011 fashion from Anna Sui is modeled during Fashion Week in New York Wednesday.

the same three elements: floor-length skirt/dress hemlines, free-flowing silk fabrics and fur. Maxi-skirts and dresses made an appearance at shows like Tracy Reese, Milly and Cynthia Rowley; printed and solid silks were present at Suno, Adam and Jill Stuart.; and fur in every cut and color was in force at Anna Sui, Alexander Wang and Donna Karan. Another trend this year, although

Community Service at Family Gateway

Meet at the flagpole at 9:30 a.m. for a day of service as part of SMU’s Black History Month celebration.

Black History on the Hilltop

12 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Commons, Anga Sanders, one of the first black students at SMU will speak.

it was witnessed off the runways, was tech gadgets. With the ever-growing accessibility of technology the exclusivity of attending the shows and witnessing the unveiling of the trends first, became a thing of the past, or as they say in fashion “last season.” Smart phones and iPads were just as important of an accessory as the latest handbag and even the top editors were caught

Forum II: Past, 21 Present, and Future 6 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Forum. SMU’s Black History Month celebration continues with a discussion on the status of the Black community.

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8 p.m. at Hughes-Trigg Theatre. Black History Month celebration continues with a showing of Spike Lee’s film, “Do the Right Thing.”

snapping pictures from the front row with their blackberries. The shows were instantly shared with the public through live video broadcasts, tweets and a variety of publishing platforms that were accessible feet away from the runway. This allowed fashion followers to experience the excitement of fashion week live from anywhere in the world.

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A model walks the runway at the Marc by Marc Jacobs fall 2011 show during Fashion Week in New York Tuesday.

Police Reports FEBRUARY 15 8:06 p.m. Theft: Fondren Science Bldg./3215 Daniel Avenue. A nonaffiliated person reported theft of his bicycle. The theft occurred sometime between 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Open.

FEBRUARY 16 2:46 a.m. Theft: 5905 Bishop Blvd. A police officer reported theft of a traffic pedestrian yield sign. The theft occurred sometime between Feb. 15 7:45 a.m. to Feb. 16 2:45 a.m. Open.

9:57 a.m. Burglary Of a Building/ Criminal Mischief: Lambda Chi Alpha/3004 Dyer Court. A student reported theft of a shelf, The Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Education Manual and a cow skull. Open. 11:42 a.m. Failure to Leave Identification: West Quad Lot/3300 Peyton Parkway. A student reported her unoccupied vehicle was struck and damaged. No contact information was left at the scene. Open.

11:44 a.m. Theft: Mary Hay Hall/3323 Payton. A student reported theft of her bicycle. The theft occurred sometime between Feb. 11 3:00 - Feb. 15 5:00 p.m. Open. 8:22 p.m. Harassment: SMU Police Department/3128 Dyer Street. A student reported she has received several harassing comments through an internet website. Open.

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at Kroger called too.” Chan Youman has been working at Kroger for four years and said nothing like this has ever happened. “People were running around screaming ‘call the police,’” she said. A nurse from Baylor Hospital, Stephanie Cone, was at Exxon when she heard the last three gunshots. “Everyone started driving away fast and panicking,” Cone said. “Someone was running from Burger Street. I saw a body under the drive thru pavilion and a white guy fell on the hood of a car crying.” Police followed blood trails through

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Fighting Blindness foundation cofound Gordon Gund, from left, reknowned realtor and Dallas icon Ebby Halliday, and Representative Pete Sessions pose during the Dallas Dining in the Dark event put on by the Fighting Blindness foundation in 2009.

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Feb. 23 at the Hilton Anatole, and the Horatio Alger Association on March 9 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. For Halliday and those who know her, the story of her success as a woman with a dream was an accomplishment that did not happen overnight.

Early Years Born in Arkansas and raised in Kansas, Halliday dreamed of being a horseback rider in the circus. Plans changed in 1938 when Halliday left Kansas City to manage the ladies department in the W.A. Green Department store in Dallas. It was only two years after the big Texas centennial, and the mayor of Dallas had just declared an end to the depression. “I stepped off that train and felt the vibration of the energy in the city,” Halliday said in a recent interview. “I’ve always felt that Texas, and Dallas, were the lands of opportunity.” After Halliday’s conversation with the doctor, she had saved $12,000 in less than a year’s time and opened a millenary shop selling hats on Fairmont Street. One afternoon in 1945, a customer approached Halliday while she was at work. The customer’s husband, who is a developer who had recently built single-family homes out of concrete, had one question: “If she could sell all these crazy hats to his wife, could she sell his crazy houses too?” Halliday said to the woman, “Make me an appointment with your husband.” Using all her savings, Halliday put curtains on the windows, rugs on the concrete floors and attractive furniture

in the rooms in order to make the houses appealing to the men coming home from World War II. “I was essentially staging a home before it was such a thing,” Halliday said. Within nine months, Halliday sold all 52 houses and then opened her first office. Now, more than 65 years later, Ebby Halliday Realtors has 30 offices and has grown to be one of the largest independently owned residential real estate companies in Texas and the United States, topping more than $4.8 billion in annual sales.

Personal Life Halliday graduated from high school in 1929 in Kansas but did not attend college. Instead, she got her first job selling women’s hats at The Jones Store in Kansas City. In 1965, at age 54, Halliday married former FBI agent Maurice Acers. The couple did not have any children before Acers died in 1993. Today, Halliday lives in Preston Hollow and still goes into the office a few times a week. However, Halliday is more than a realtor. Committed to the community, she devotes a large amount of her time to philanthropy, politics and legislation. She became the president of the Women’s Council of the National Association of Realtors in 1956 and the first woman president of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce in 1968. Through both of these positions, Halliday helped many women with their careers and stature in real estate. “When so many doors were shut to women, Ebby just kept knocking,” Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison said. Many perceive Halliday as a

mentor and an inspiration in the community. Her close friend, the president and CEO of Ebby Halliday Realtors Mary Frances Burleson, said Halliday encouraged her not to fear, but to “get out there and dream.” Aspiring to give women jobs so they can give their children an education, Halliday was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association in 2005. As a non-profit organization founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association strives to motivate young people by awarding need-based scholarships. “With my involvement in Horatio Alger, I’ve been able to contribute to the education of many young people,” Halliday said. Affected with the retinal disease macular degeneration, Halliday is also involved with The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) and was inducted as the national trustee of the organization in 2010. “It’s extraordinary what she has done for us in four years,” events director for FFB Aaron Rager said. “We have raised over $1.5 million. We didn’t have a presence in Dallas before Ebby.” Halliday still has goals left to achieve on her bucket list. Besides trying to help accomplish peace in the world, she would like to see the George W. Bush Presidential Center completed in 2013. The George W. Bush Presidential Center will contain Bush’s presidential library, the 13th in the United States and the first of the 21st century, as well as a museum and a policy institute.

the building to Avalos and Frappier. Frappier had been shot in the elbow. Both were taken into custody and Avalos received medical treatment from Baylor Hospital. Many SMU students live in The Phoenix and were unable to enter or exit the complex until around 11:30 p.m. SMU senior Michelle Dekkers lives in The Phoenix but was not in her room when the gunshots were fired. By the time she returned to her room a helicopter was circling the building and police were everywhere. “I got texts from friends that live in my complex and the family that I

tutor for because they drove by and saw tons of police cars,” Dekkers said. “I was extremely scared. I turned off all the lights in my apartment, locked and dead-bolted the door and locked myself in my room.” A criminal background check revealed records for all victims and suspects. Ryan had charges of assault, driving while intoxicated (DWI) and two accounts of marijuana possession. Allen had previously been charged with two accounts of assault and two for possession of cocaine. In 2009, Frappier was charged with possession of marijuana. Avalos also had possession charges.

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Jr. spoke at the church on several occasions and it was the site of many demonstrations. For white supremacists it was a target. That Sunday morning in 1963, members of the Ku Klux Klan killed Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins and Denise McNair with a bomb placed near the church basement. Three of the girls were 14 years old and one was only 11. Twenty other people were injured.

The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. remains one of the most horrific events in civil rights history. At the time of the bombing there were four suspects but J. Edgar Hoover refused to prosecute. It took over 40 years to prosecute the members of the Ku Klux Klan responsible for their murders. SMU Embrey Human Rights Program Director, Rick Halperin, invited bomb survivor Junie Collins Williams to share her story and

recount the history she witnessed in Alabama during the 60s. Halperin grew up in Alabama, and the hatred he witnessed is responsible for his lifelong dedication to human rights. “[Williams] serves as a living reminder that … [it] takes a lot of time, effort and political will to confront our past crimes, admit our pain and apologize,” Halperin said.

SENATE: President Turner optimistic for fall 2011

FINANCE: SMU begin networking

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“Literally, we can’t do it too early or too late,” Turner said. “That Thursday (morning) was too late, no doubt about it.” While students and faculty were upset with the late e-mail, English professor Jasper Neel expressed his concern with the tone of the e-mail. “The only mistake pertained to the e-mail Wednesday,” Neel said. “It was strangely worded—faculty was expected to be there.” Turner responded that their main concern was to send an e-mail in a timely matter and to get the facts straight. Christine Buchanan, a biology professor, said the most frightening part of having SMU remain open was not the drive to campus, but rather the walk from the parking garages to the classrooms. In response to Buchanan, Turner said, “The unintended consequences are almost overwhelming.” He furthered saying that the ER sees more SMU students on days that SMU

closes because “students are out and about rather than on campus.” Turner also addressed where applications numbers stood currently and how it would affect enrollment numbers for fall 2011. Turner said SMU is “on track from an application stand point” since the number of applications have increased from last year. With a 4,000 application increase from the 9,000 applications last year, SMU is looking for scholarship support in order to maximize enrollment, as well as provide scholarships for President and Hunt scholars. “Turner also discussed other big topics for the spring, which included the SACS visit the first week in April as well as the centennial celebration April 15-17. In regards to the SACS visit,” Turner said, “It’s an important thing for us to take seriously and work with these individuals.”

of their share price. Be prepared and pull out all the stops. One word – networking. There’s nothing wrong with a little nepotism to get your foot in the door and show them what you’ve got. Talk to your parents’ friends. Get to know people who work in your field of interest and let them know you want to get experience. Set up a LinkedIn profile. For those of you who aren’t familiar, it’s Facebook for business. Connect with professionals who know people who would hire you. You can get recommendations from former employers and post your resume for the world to see. Summer 2011 will be here soon. Be proactive now and it will pay off. Many employers fill full time positions from internships. The great thing about internships is that they’re short and you can figure out real quick if the job is right for you. If not, move on. Life is too short to be slaving away doing something you hate.

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Mubarak’s regime self-destructs, despite attempts to blame Muslim Brotherhood COMMENTARY

The old regime’s attempts to have citizens choose between security and chaos turned against them and brought Janan Buisier their rule to an end. The Egyptian government took security away from citizens, released thousands of prisoners into the streets, and murdered 365 protesters, in hopes of scaring opponents. Instead, they helped increase their number. These are no longer rumored accusations from activists, but are supported by witnesses, YouTube videos and images. Instead of increasing fear, they increased the relationship among the Egyptian people and increased people’s commitment to end the unjust government. Hassam Kamel is an Egyptian who participated in the Jan. 26 protests, when people started getting killed and detained. He moved to Canada six years ago, and visits Egypt twice a year. He spoke about the problems starting years ago.

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“Every time I used to come I used to say it can’t stay like that much longer. Something has to happen. There were a couple of train crashes, the bread problem, the oil spillage somewhere, the garbage problem and the killing of all the pigs that made it worse. Then, last summer there was electricity and water shortage. It was all happening very fast and it was obvious that the government reached the bottom in terms of mismanagement and carelessness,” Hassan said. He said that the movements started increasing with the upcoming presidential elections. No one was allowed to run but Hosni Mubarak or his son, Gamal Mubarak. On Jan 25 people we were asking for change, but later changed to removing Mubarak when he proved his poor judgment in dealing with it, stated Kamel. The regime’s plan to panic people was to have them turn against protestors, but it backfired and more people protested and turned against Mubarak and his regime. American University in Cairo student, Gamal Kharma, was forced to protect his neighbor hood, along with others, when Egyptian government decided to take police officers off the

streets and released around 10,000 criminals from prison. “We spent every night patrolling the neighborhood’s streets, checking for IDs of anyone we didn’t recognize,” Kharma said. This made Egyptian people continue to distrust the government. Despite the hardships of those days, the experience proved to Egyptians that they together could overpower injustice, Kharma said. It built their confidence in one another: poor, rich, young and old. They were all working together to protect each other. Unaware of the situation-becoming world wide, the Egyptian government drove over protestors with police cars, fired at civilians, and sprayed teargas. Each time this would happen the officials would deny it on Egyptian television, while videos released proved otherwise. This made the number of anti-government protestors increase on Egyptian streets. If you weren’t on the street to see it, you were still able to get a hold of the proof. As someone who was born in Egypt and has family who continued to live there, I was able to hear many stories from Egypt. Family friends were attacked in protests and some

were detained. Many of the attackers were caught and found with police IDs and admitted to being bribed by the government to attack civilians. No longer was the government’s inequitable regime secret, but it became unleashed to the Egyptians and the world. The more the government attempted to stay in power, the more they encountered more opposition. One incident was when Google executive Wael Ghonib was released after being detained for 12 days and, the following day, the number of protestors massively increased, to show support to Ghonib. Each day passed, the number of protestors increased. It wasn’t pressure by foreigners, or the Muslim Brotherhood; it was the regime’s government’s own actions that helped increase anti-Mubarak protestors and eventually destroy their rule Feb 11. Janan Buisier is a journalism major and can be reached for comments or questionst at jbuisier@smu.edu.

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Thoughts of a Living Atheist Espousing no religion does not entail lack of morality COMMENTARY

One of the most difficult conversations I recall ever having with my parents was my confession that I wasn’t quite sure that I believed in God. My family has always been staunchly Catholic (in fact, one of my great aunts is a nun somewhere in St. Louis), and they had certainly hoped to impart those beliefs upon me. I went through the motions of the initiation Brandon Bub process into the Catholic faith like receiving my first Eucharist as a child, going to confession, and attending Catholic high school, but after a few long years of contemplation and reflection I came to the conclusion that I just don’t believe in any higher power and organized religion doesn’t suit me. Luckily my parents are very loving and supportive and have grown to accept my difference in beliefs. However, I couldn’t help but feel that they would have had a much easier time understanding my qualms if I hadn’t said that I rejected the idea of God outright. The idea of believing in nothing was simply anathema to them, and I know that their mindset isn’t atypical. A 2007 Newsweek poll found that 62 percent of respondents would not vote for an openly atheist candidate for president. A 2003 Pew Research poll found that 52 percent of Americans expressed a “mostly unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” view of atheists. Why do so many Americans take this viewpoint of atheists? I think that much of the problem stems from misconceptions about us. The atheists that get in the news most often are people like Christopher Hitchens or Richard Dawkins. Of course these men are very intelligent, but they pull no punches in their criticism of organized religion, and I can’t say that I agree with their antagonizing of people of faith. Though I may have a few fundamental disagreements with most religions, I prefer cooperation over conflict, and I know my outlook is not uncommon. Moreover, I think there’s a commonly perceived moral deficiency among atheists. This is the point that I take issue with the most. Not all atheists are nihilists or hedonists; in fact, a lot of nonreligious people classify themselves as “secular humanists,” and we have many of the same goals of promoting social justice and the public good that other prominent world religions espouse. Some people think that it’s impossible to live a moral life without belief in God, but this is also a claim I strongly reject. Greg M. Epstein, the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, explores this question in his recent book, “Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe,” and I recommend his work to faithful and nonreligious people alike. There’s no shame in not believing in God, and I really hope that others can start to recognize this. Why is it that we have countless faith-based organizations on campus but no club for secular humanists? The nonreligious are certainly not some disadvantaged minority; it’s estimated there’s over 1.1 billion of us in the world. Why not make our presence more known? We may not personally support organized religion, but that doesn’t mean we want to destroy it, and that’s something I hope that people can learn to recognize. Brandon Bub is a first year English major. He can be reached for comments or questions at bbub@smu.edu. Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.

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Commercializing Black History Month overshadows true meaning COMMENTARY

Over the course of this month, I have been impressed with the coverage by the Daily Campus and Nicholas Burns variety of Black History Month events occurring on campus. The individuals and organizations behind all of this deserve the utmost recognition for their contributions to meaningful diversity at SMU. But I find that the concept of a month devoted to black history, while well intended, has become grossly trivialized and perverted. Common criticisms by prominent black celebrities and thinkers include the questions, “Why the shortest month of the year?” and, “Why limit black history to one month?” It seems illogical to define a period of such limited time to devote to black history, when the struggles and achievements of blacks have been so important to the development of modern society. Take, for example, the case of the

Haitian Revolution, which one might call the first “modern revolution,” in the sense that an oppressed, enslaved people overthrew a centuries-old ruling class. As we look to the ground shaking changes occurring in Egypt, Tunisia and Sudan, Haiti’s principles of revolution ring true – a battle for general liberty, for the right to pursue a life of one’s own, and to walk free of some censuring, controlling, enslaving influence. I do not mean to diminish the fight of our founding fathers, but it must be admitted that the first Americans were educated British men fighting against other educated British men. The Haitian Revolution pitted an oppressive, rich, and educated white regime against uneducated, poor black slaves. Consider these extremely generalized points: from Africa’s role as the true “birthplace of humanity” to the human revolution in Haiti; from the legendary work of slave emancipators across the world to the Pan-Africanist philosophical roots of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1920s and 1930s; from the battles against western imperialism and inequality across the world in the 1960s to the revolutions

in North Africa, the Middle East and Sudan today, blacks have had an incredibly powerful hand in shaping our world. Simply stated, a Black History Month, without acknowledging the achievements of blacks worldwide, seems to deny the breadth of our human history. Black History Month in the United States also seems to celebrate a limited number of favorite black celebrities alongside heroes of the Civil Rights Movement: an awkward juxtaposition of Kobe Bryant and Martin Luther King, Jr. Though both of their recognition is certainly merited, I think it is more important to recognize those, who like Dr. King, have shaped the fight for equality across the world. Aimé Césaire, Langston Hughes, Léopold Sédar Senghor, Harriet Tubman, Marcus Garvey and Toussaint L’Ouverture are amongst them – many who the general American public would fail to even recognize as revolutionaries. We also tend to forget the most heroic and also the most heroic blacks: those who fought in the wars of imperialism and the World Wars despite immense prejudice and exploitation, those

who were rounded up like animals into slave ships destined for the New World, those meaninglessly sacrificed as a result of brutalities like the Tuskegee syphilis experiment or the Rwandan genocide, all of them left a deep impression on our world. So, with not much time remaining in this year’s edition of Black History Month, I hope to encourage students, faculty and administration to commit to the well-intended goals of this month: truly reflect and consider the role of blacks in history. Reject commercialized interpretations, stand up against marginalization of our past, and admire the achievements of these oft-forgotten brave souls, who stood up to a prejudice so immense, it is almost unimaginable today. Hold that reflection with you past Feb. 28, and then realize: integration of race will only come with the integration of all races’ histories into a single, collective masterpiece. Nicholas Burns is a junior French and biological sciences double major. He can be reached for comments or questions at rburns@smu.edu.

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Echo Theatre faithful to mission By LAUREN SMART A&E Editor lsmart@smu.edu

In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Dallas theater scene was thriving. Small companies and theater spaces were materializing in neighborhoods throughout the city, from the experimental Deep Ellum Theater Garage to the more contemporary Classic Theatre Company among others. But Linda Marie Ford was having a hard time finding anyone who would produce a play that had caught her attention - “Dreams of a Common Language” by Heather McDonald. The glass ceiling had long since been shattered and the Judith Shakespeare’s of the world had rooms of their own, but Ford was finding that plays written by women about women were being brushed off with the remark, “it’s not our kind of thing.” “She just got a bee in her bonnet about the whole thing,” Pam MyersMorgan said. “It was never my intention to run a theater, but there was this undeniable need to produce female work.” In 1997, Myers-Morgan and Suzy Blalock joined Ford in founding Echo Theatre, a company committed to the production of plays written by women. By 1998, they received non-profit status and produced “Dreams of a Common Language” themselves at The Basement Space. The past 13 years have seen Echo find a home in the Bath House Cultural Center and produce 126 shows. The egalitarian manner in which Echo conducts its business has allowed smooth transitions as producing partners have come and gone. Currently Kateri Cale and Terri Ferguson work with Myers-Morgan to keep Echo alive, a partnership that all three women praise. “We love working with each other, because no one person makes a decision,” Cale said. “We all have areas we tend to gravitate towards.” Cale was the impetus behind the Big Shout Out playwriting competition, from which they found their current season. The competition received 350 submissions, which was eventually narrowed down to seven finalists and three winners. With the Wasserstein Prize unable to find a satisfactory playwright this past year and many theater companies

going without a single female work in their season, the turnout was an inspiration for Echo. “What keeps it fresh, is that it’s not getting better,” Myers- Morgan said. “Our plays always get the same reaction, ‘where did you find that script and those actors?’ I wish more cities had an Echo Theatre for that reason.” Sticking to their strong mission statement and having steadfast leaders is not the only thing that Echo is doing right. According to a study recently released by Creative Time, they’re also benefiting the Dallas arts scene by being a small company that is involved in the community in which they perform. David Fisher, the assistant director of the Office of Cultural Affairs, said Echo’s involvement at the Bath House beyond their own productions has bolstered the success of other artistic endeavors that take place there. “We really couldn’t ask for a better partner,” Fisher said. “They’ve produced such good, consistent work over the years that their audience will now go see other shows that are put up in the center.” It is the quality of Echo’s work that has garnered them the respect of the theater community at large. Alexandra Bonifield, a local arts advocate and theater critic, has had their plays on several of her top productions of the year list. “The fact that they have both the knowledge and understanding of theater and the commitment to the role that females play as artists, and as 50 percent of our culture - if just for that they deserve praise,” Bonifield said. Echo mounts two main stage productions per season, as well as a series called Echo Reads, which is a set of staged readings. In addition, Echo participates in the Festival of Independent Theatre and has been the only company to take part in all 11 years. With a mission statement that reads that they are trying to “unearth the power of the female theatrical voice,” they are often categorized as a women’s interest theater, which is not the case. “Most women’s theater companies tend to be very feminist,” Ferguson said. “People tend to view us as feminists, which they see as a criticism of what

‘Cedar Rapids’ brings hilarity to insurance By CHASE WADE Assoc. A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

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Echo Theatre’s current production “The Executioner’s Sons” stars Wm. Paul Williams, Stuart Lee Williams and Lily McCollum and runs through Saturday at the Bath House Cultural Center.

we do,” Myers- Morgan said. “But the only limitation is that we produce work of female playwrights.” “We do plays by women,” Ferguson said.” “Our mission statement could not be more pure,” Cale said. “Our plays are as diverse as the women in the world.” Their current show is “The Executioner’s Sons” by Catherine Bush, a play about the head executioner of the Tower of London and his family in the 15th century. It was a winner of the Big Shout Out contest and has received positive feedback from most Dallas critics. Up next on their schedule is a staged reading of a future production “The Early Education of Conrad Eppler” by Isabella Russell-Ides, followed by their contribution to the Horton

It’s not very often that insurance comes off as interesting, but in the Ed Helm’s headlined comedy “Cedar Rapids,” the quirky mid-western based picture makes insurance actually something you can laugh at, but in a good way. The film, which centers around the borderline agoraphobic Tim Lippe, played innocently by “The Office’s” Ed Helm, follows the more-thannaïve small-town insurance salesman as he journeys to the big city (in this case, Cedar Rapid, Iowa) in hopes of saving his job, and earning Brownstone Insurance, his employer, the illustrious “two-diamonds” award. Lippe, who hasn’t even stepped foot onto an airplane before, travels to Cedar Rapids equipped with his ultra-touristy side wallet and of course, laminated maps. Upon arrival to the convention center/hotel, which is Lippe’s version of Ritz-Carlton, Tom meets his roommate for the duration of the convention, Ronald Wilkes, a reserved gentlemen played by Isiah Whitlock Jr., who is even more straight laced than Lippe himself. Due to an error in booking on the hotel’s part, Lippe and Wilkes are forced to share rooms with conventionrebel, Dean Ziegler, played by the movie’s comedic strong-arm John C. Reilly. With Ziegler having a reputation as a “poacher” (a client-stealer in the insurance world), Reilly’s character was

the only person that Lippe was told to stay away from. The trio of misfits is completed when joined by Joan Ostroskwi-Fox, a happygo-lucky mother/insurance salesman, played by Anne Heche, who uses her annual Cedar Rapids trip to escape from her life as a housewife. When the four get together, nothing but hilarity ensues. Miguel Arteta’s directorial knowledge is put to good work as he somehow makes the convention his primary setting, but manages to keep the set entertaining. At one point, Arteta’s vision is used to its highest as the “Youth in Revolt” director somehow managed to make a mini-van into a formidable escape car. “Cedar Rapids” quick line delivery and sometimes-crude jokes never let the film catch its breath. While sometimes this comes across as a bad thing, in a film centered around the slow subject of insurance, the quick pace is more than welcome. Anne Heche is surprisingly show stealing as the cat out of the bag housewife who claims, “what happens in Cedar Rapids, stays in Cedar Rapids.” “Cedar Rapids” really heats up, when Tom Leppe uncovers that winning the coveted “two diamond” award will require a little bit of sacrifice on his part. As a whole, “Cedar Rapids,” is a hilarious movie that you won’t want to end. “Cedar Rapids” opens in limited release this Friday at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station.

Foote Festival, a play written by his daughter Daisy Foote, “Bhutan.” “Art should have more freedom, yet do it as part of a community,” Myers-Morgan said. “Echo has always been about more than aren’t I a good director and don’t I act pretty?”

“The Executioner’s Sons” has its final performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. “The Early Education of Conrad Eppler” has a onenight performance Tuesday, March 22. For more information visit, echotheatre.org.

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Rangers, Young face possible spring season of discontent By ASSOCIATED PRESS Michael Young has gone from talking about another World Series with the Rangers to wanting out of Texas. The All-Star infielder who became the face of the franchise went through last-place finishes, long, hot summers and rebuilding years over the past decade before finally getting to the playoffs and the World Series last season. Right after San Francisco’s series-clinching victory last November, Young was already talking about raised expectations and trying to get back this year to win it all. So much for the good tidings that should have come with their first American League pennant. This could instead turn into a spring of discontent for the Rangers. Young, their longesttenured player, wants to be traded by the only major league team he’s played for. And there is a real possibility that might not happen. “It’s a situation where nobody comes out looking good. A valued member of the team is unhappy,” general manager Jon Daniels said before leaving Texas for Surprise, Ariz., where Rangers pitchers and catchers have their first workout Thursday. Young requested a trade last month. The Rangers expect him to be their primary designated hitter and super utility player after the January acquisition of two-time Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre. It would be Young’s third

position change in eight springs. The Rangers have been trying to accommodate Young’s trade request, though they still would prefer their career hits leader be on the roster. He would get most of his at-bats as a DH while also filling in at every infield position. Several teams have expressed interest in Young, but most want the Rangers to pay the bulk of the $46 million he is owed over the next three seasons or are offering little in return. There are only eight teams not on Young’s no-trade list and Daniels said he won’t make a deal unless it makes the team better. The first full-squad workout is Sunday. If there is no trade before then, the Rangers may need to have some reconciliation with Young, who has said he was “misled” and “manipulated” by the team. “Obviously, that would be necessary if we get to a point where a trade does not make sense for the team,” Daniels said. Even after signing Beltre, the Rangers still had interest in potential DHs Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez. They then traded for catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli, who could also be a DH. Team president and co-owner Nolan Ryan has said the Rangers are excited about the role they have planned for Young, who has been a starting second baseman, shortstop and third baseman for Texas. Even if the Rangers and Young smooth out things and he stays on the

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team, they will still look somewhat different. Texas couldn’t convince ace lefthander Cliff Lee to stay despite a $138 million, six-year offer. Setup reliever and former closer Frank Francisco was traded to Toronto for Napoli. Yorvit Torrealba signed a two-year deal to be the Rangers’ starting catcher, and Arthur Rhodes became the second 40-something lefthander in the bullpen. They also signed former NL Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since the 2009 opener because of shoulder surgery. With Lee gone and Webb still uncertain, former reliever C.J. Wilson likely becomes the No. 1 starter after 15 wins in the crafty left-hander’s first full season in the rotation. Colby Lewis was 12-13 with a 3.72 ERA last season in his return from Japan to the Rangers, and was a postseason star last fall (3-0, 1.71 ERA in four playoff starts). The Rangers last week avoided arbitration with AL MVP Josh Hamilton, whose $24 million, two-year contract covers his last two arbitration-eligible seasons. Hamilton, who hit a major league-leading .359 with 32 homers and 100 RBIs last season, has indicated his desire to stay in Texas longer than the next two seasons.

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Members of the SMU basketball team sing the school alma mater, Varsity, after their win over Tulane University Wednesday Feb. 9 inside Moody Coliseum.

Mustang’s claim 65-51 win over Houston Cougars move up to top of C-USA By NICOLE JACOBSEN Senior Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

MEN’S GOLF

SMU in third place of John Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii The SMU golf team traveled to Honolulu to play in the John Burns Intercollegiate at the Turtle Bay Resort’s Palmer Course. The team shot 289 in the opening round. This is their first tournament of the second semester season. No. 10 Texas A&M and No. 23 California came in with 283 for the first round to tie for the lead. The Mustangs were led by Kelly Kraft and Max Buckley. Kraft shot 69 and Buckley shot 71. This put Buckley in eighth and Kraft tied for third. Conrad Shindler of Texas A&M and California’s Max Homa of California share the lead with scores of 68. The tournament goes through Friday, and consists of 17 teams from all over the United States. Thursday’s round was played at the Palmer Course and Friday was played at the Fazio Course.

In their first win over Houston on the Cougar’s home court in over a decade, the SMU men’s basketball team propelled themselves back into the running of leading Conference USA polls, following a 65-51 win Wednesday night. Having won six of their last seven games, the Mustangs are guaranteed to finish with at least a .500 mark for the first time since the 2004-2005 season. “It’s exciting to see this group of young men come together as one and see them grow as individuals,” head coach Matt Doherty said. Moving up to the No. 4 spot in conference play, SMU remains just one game out of first place with five games left in the regular season. Houston (12-12, 4-7 C-USA) slipped to the sixth spot in polls after losing three of their last four home games. The Mustangs (16-9, 7-4 C-USA) never trailed their opponent as Papa Dia, a contender for Conference USA Player of the Year, posted 27

points, just one point shy of tying his season high. Dia, who has scored 20 or more points in 12 games this season, is now eighth all-time at SMU with 1,257 career points and sixth in blocks. Dia finished the night going 12-of18 in field goals, accompanied by seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Teammate Robert Nyakundi, who was held to just a single field goal in the team’s loss to the University of Texas at El Paso last weekend, scored 14 points and had a career-high five steals, the most by any SMU player in one game this season. As a team, the Mustangs out shot the Cougars 57 to 47 percent from the field. SMU, the best three-pointing team in the conference and 10th in the NCAA went 6-of-17 from the long range, four of which came from Nyakundi. SMU, who led the entire game, held a 39-32 lead heading into the break, before the Cougars started chipping away at the lead in the start of the second half. “I thought we showed tremendous poise in the second half building that

lead,” Doherty said. “We had some great stops on defense and we took better care of the ball in the second half, which allowed us to set our defense and hold [Houston] to 40 percent from the field.” SMU gained a 50-40 lead following a lay up from Ryan Harp with 12:23 remaining, but Houston responded with a 7-0 run to bring the score within three with 9:18 left, but the Cougars’ effort wasn’t enough. “He’s like the utility infielder,” Doherty said of Harp. “He can play any spot. He’s like our sixth starter. He’s such a valuable player to us.” SMU used a 15-0 run during the final eight minutes to seal the win to build up to a double-digit lead. The Cougars got four more points on the board in the final 40 seconds but staged their comeback too late against SMU’s defense. Maurice McNeil led the Cou-gars with 14 points and Darian Thibodeaux added 12. The Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum on Saturday to host Tulsa University’s Golden Hurricanes. Tip off for this weekend’s game is scheduled for 2 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLF

SMU travels to Puerto Rico for first tournament of season, places twelfth with score of 98 By EJ HOLLAND Sports Editor eholland@smu.edu

The SMU women’s golf team competed for the first time this spring, when they traveled to Puerto Rico to take part in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic held at the Rio Mar Beach Resort. The tournament featured 18 teams from across the nation playing on the 6,300-yard River Course with 18 holes played each day during the three day event.

The Mustangs finished 12th overall after posting a 928 during the 54-hole event. After day one, SMU stood alone in sixth place and looked to be in a prime position to compete for the tournament’s top spot. However a score of 313 on day two doomed any hopes of victory for the Mustangs as they dropped down to 10th place. The 12th place finish was the best among un-ranked teams in the tournament.

SMU had a solid showing from freshman Amy Ruengmateekhun who individually placed 16th overall with a nine over (225). Ruengmateekhun is from Garland, Texas and attended Bishop Lynch High School where she was an All District and All State selection all four years. Fellow SMU freshman Maria Elena Villamil finished just outside the top 20 (23rd) after recording an 11 over (227). Villamil is originally from Madrid, Spain and came to SMU after being a part of the National Team of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. Also competing for the Ponies were sophomore Felicia Espericueta and junior Jennifer Hooper who both finished tied for 84th place with a 25 over (241). Freshman Caitlin Pisciotta finished tied for 97th place with a 38 over (254). The Lady Puerto Rico Classic was won by number one ranked Alabama, who also won the tournament last season. The Crimson Tide finished with a score of 875 and also claimed the individual champion, Stephanie Meadow. SMU will return to the course on March 13 as they head to Augusta, Ga. to participate in the Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate.