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VOLUME 95, ISSUE 73

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 SMUDAILYCAMPUS.COM

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STUDENT LIFE

ORGANIZATION

Model UN competes abroad By ROZA ESSAW Contributing Writer ressaw@smu.edu

Have you ever wondered what the job of the United Nations entails? Or thought you may want to work for them? SMU students don’t need to travel across the country to get involved: The Model UN on campus gives students the opportunity to learn all about the work of the United Nations. Although it is an organization that some people may not know about, the SMU Model United Nations Team is well known internationally. The team consists of 12 students who serve as delegates. These delegates participate in about four conferences annually (two per semester), one of which one takes place internationally. As delegates, they attend these conferences to represent a designated country in various UN committees.

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HISTORY

Mustang Mavericks was founded last year and continues to grow in participation and recognition.

Mustangs go dancin’ By ARIANA GARZA Contributing Writer agarza@smu.edu

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Members of Mustang Mavericks practice their routines.

It is Tuesday evening and Will Buck is strolling down the boulevard in cowboy boots, a black Tshirt and Wrangler jeans with a silver Texas belt buckle. Cowboy hat in hand, it would appear as if he is making his way to a Texas rodeo. Instead, Buck is going dancing—not traditional square dancing, but a form of country western dancing characterized by lifts, flips and twirls. Since the spring semester of 2009, Southern Methodist University has been home to its very own country western dance team: Mustang Mavericks. Determined to make their mark at SMU, the Mustang Mavericks are devoted to boosting school spirit through their distinctive performances. “We all dance as a team. Everyone has to be there, everyone has to be dedicated or else things falls apart,” Captain Philip Hughes said. The dance team is comprised of 20 students from diverse backgrounds and represents many organizations on campus from Greek life to Resident Life and Student Housing. Hughes, a sophomore, is the primary founder of Mustang Mavericks. Hughes, who was involved with a country western dance team at Pearce High School, began recruiting members for the current

PANHELLENIC

Contributing Writer meberenz@smu.edu

On April 9, Panhellenic will sponsor SMU’s seventh annual Relay For Life. According to the Relay For Life Web site, 67 teams have already been formed and $13,625 has been raised. Relay acknowledges lives affected by cancer—the fight, the survivorship and the loss. Teams of eight to 15 members raise money to participate in festivities on Bishop Boulevard from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. Members from the teams alternate walking the length of the Boulevard to embody the idea that cancer never sleeps. Organizations from the SMU and Dallas community have already begun to unite in fundraising efforts. Last Wednesday, Crème de la Cookie in Snider Plaza donated 10 percent of their proceeds between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to the cause. Kayla Klingseisen, co-chair for Relay stated that the committee plans to pair up with other restaurants and shops in

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By CAROLINA BRIOSO Contributing Writer cbrioso@smu.edu

Through the beauty of life’s daily experiences, an individual may realize that there are countless moments worth remembering. However, there are other instances that occur throughout history that one is inevitably obligated to bear in mind. Genocide is one of the detrimental crimes that humans commit against one another and action needs to be taken to counteract the after-effects. On Tuesday at 7 p.m., February 23, 2010, supporters of this belief gathered at Southern Methodist University to stress the importance of the bill: “Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.” The panelists included Senator Florence Shapiro, Chairman of Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission Peter Berkowitz, Communications Director for the National Math and Science Initiative- Rena Pederson, Associate Professor of Psychology from the University of DallasAmy Fisher-Smith, and Museum Director of the Dallas Holocaust Museum- Elliot Dlin. Even though some acts were portrayed as surreal, the “Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission” bill converted the dreamlike image into a reality when the Senate approved it. The bill was introduced by Senator Rodney Ellis and Senator Florence Shapiro and signed by Gov. Rick Perry. The commission consists primarily of the

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LECTURE

SMU gets ready for Relay 2010 By MADISON EBERENZ

team in his freshman year at SMU. Each member has been paired with one dance partner. In order to maintain the team’s cohesiveness, partner assignments remain constant to ensure the trust and knowledge of one another’s strengths and weaknesses when performing. Since Mustang Mavericks showcases potentially dangerous stunts in its performances, it is important that each member is dedicated to both the team and their individual partner. If one partner fails to attend practice, it will assuredly affect the other. “It’s really important that everyone trusts each other and knows what their partner’s limits are,” Captain Haley Gatewood said. This semester, Mustang Mavericks will partner with SMU’s Ballroom Dancing Club for the annual “Spring Dance.” In addition to the Spring Dance, the team hopes to perform at SMU basketball games and one-day host a country western dance competition featuring competitors such as Texas A&M University’s Aggie Wranglers. “Our team has only been together for a semester, and we started the process a year ago,” Gatewood said. “Although we really want to perform a lot, we really have a realistic mindset toward it.”

New commission preserves experience of Holocaust

the near future to continue raising money this way. Sororities are also engaging in friendly competition to raise money for their teams through a penny war. “Whichever sorority makes the most money in pennies will collect all of the money from their competitors to go toward their team,” Klingseisen said. SMU hosts the only Relay event in its section of Dallas. In years past the community’s support for the event has been evident in an eagerness to raise as much money for the American Cancer Society as possible. Those battling this disease, as well as survivors, are encouraged to attend a banquet before the event and are then offered the first lap around the Boulevard. Activities for the event include live music, a performance by the Mustang Mavericks, a wing-eating contest and the annual “Mr. Relay” pageant. To start a team today log onto www. relayforlife.org/smutx and start raising that money.

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SENATE

Stroke survivor tells story of recovery

Finance Committee drops funds for Model UN

By LAUREN SMART

By NATALIE POSGATE

Nueroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor is extremely thankful for both for her life and her fully functioning brain after suffering a rare form of stroke. She shared gratitute with her audience Tuesday night when discussing how she rebuilt her own brain. Taylor, an esteemed nueroanatomist, gave a speech in McFarlin auditorium, as part of the Tate lecture series. She focused on the beauty of the brain when it is healthy and allowed to function properly. Drawing from both her knowledge of the brain and her personal experience with brain damage, Taylor remarked continuously throughout her speech that she hoped the audience would have a greater appreciation for this incredible organ. Flashing pictures of post-mortem brains onto the screen Taylor drew similarities between the audience and the brain. “You all look like a big brain to me,” she said. “It’s beautiful!” Taylor encouraged the audience to see their brain as a “life force power.” She said that understanding your brain

Student Senate voted Tuesday on the Model UN funding dispute, resulting in the overturn of the finance committee’s original 11-2 vote to give $6,000 toward the conference in Taiwan. Model UN will now receive $5,000. The original two opposing votes were senators. “I’ve never seen a vote like that overturned,” Alex Ehmke, chief-ofstaff, said. The Model UN Conference costs a grand total of $21,000 to send its 17 members to Taiwan. Model UN has received $13,000 and needs $9,000 more to meet the cost. “Moving abroad for 10 days is different,” vice president of International Relations Council Andrea Martinez said. “We don’t have kitchens so we have to go out to dinner and things are significantly more expensive.” Some student senate members agreed to disagree. “Yes, they represent the university, but at the end of the day it’s for them,”

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as a powerful organ will allow humanity to be made more humane. “You have the capacity to change everything that happens in the city of Dallas,” Taylor said. After explaining the more technical aspects of the brain in layman’s terms, she broke down the components of human life. She divided the brain into the left and right sides, expounding upon the common knowledge they control, structural vs.

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first-year senator David Archer said. You have to pay your own study abroad costs and don’t expect other people to pay it for you. I’m sorry if people think its unfortunate that you have to pay for it, but you’re at SMU and you have to pay to participate here also.” Other members expressed a desire to still support Model UN’s funds but at a lower price. They proposed giving Model UN $4,444 while seeking $2,000 from outside sources. “I love Model UN,” Cox senator Austin Poynter said. “I believe that hopefully those outside sources will get enough of our funded money back. I believe $4,444 is a great amount in case they get absolutely nothing from anyone else.” Other members did not care about the cost involved at all, but rather, maintaining the prestigious SMU image. “I think we have been fiscally irresponsible throughout the entire year,” Lyle senator Joseph Esau said. “I am a true firm supporter that anything done by SMU is at the top, and we should support that. My ultimate goal at SMU is to support that mission. We may run out of money by April, but my advice is: that sucks, deal with it.”

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Style

• Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Daily Campus

SCENE

Local events create opportunities for Dallas fashionistas Aldridge of AtlantisHome.com are bringing their distinct style to V.O.D. Thursday night. Stop by the Victory Park shop from 6 to 9 p.m. and browse the duo’s personal collection of vintage jewelry and accessories. The carefully edited collection from the fashion savvy mother-daughter team includes 70s and 80s baubles from the likes of Christopher Ross, Kenneth Jay Lane, Polcini and Lucien Piccard. RSVP: talk@vodboutique.com

By SARAH BRAY Style Editor sabray@smu.edu

Think the Dallas fashion scene can’t hold its ground against the models and magazines of New York, or the stylists and stars of Los Angeles? Think again. There are enough fashion fêtes going on this weekend alone to make Kate Moss think about relocating from NYC to the Big D.

The Pin Show

NorthPark Neiman Marcus Panhellenic Beauty Event Neiman Marcus NorthPark is teaming up with the SMU Panhellenic Association for a good cause tonight. Grab your sisters, sign in your Greek letters and shop from 5 to 7 p.m. The SMU sorority with the most participation at the event will receive a $500 donation to their chapter’s philanthropy. Light sips and bites will be served in the beauty department.

V.O.D. and Sea of Shoes Party

Dallas teen turned celebrity blogger Jane Aldridge of SeaofShoes.com, and her former fashion designer mom Judy

Vogue and Ports 1961 Event Mix and mingle with Tia Cibani, the designer of women’s ready-to-wear line Ports 1961, Thursday evening at Nordstrom Galleria Dallas. The event co-hosted by Vogue will feature a trunk show with pieces from the Ports 1961 Spring 2010 collection. Cibani is the driving force behind the minimalist neutral creations favored by celebrities like Sienna Miller. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor. RSVP: 866-689-2106

Campus Events February 22-28

Dine for Haiti

5:30 to 8 p.m., Great Hall (Perkins School of Theology). Proceeds from the buffet will go to the SMU’s Heart Beats for Haiti relief effort. Cost is $5.

models will hit the runway at 8 p.m. in downtown Dallas at the South Side on Lamar. The tickets, which range from a $50 VIP ticket to a $15 student ticket, can be purchased online or at the door. For more information visit TheFashionistas.org

It might not be the size and scale of New York Fashion Week, but the Pin Show is a stilettoed step in the right direction for Dallas. The third annual independent runway event will feature 30 local fashion designers and work from Dallas design students. After the runway presentation, view the details of the designs on the models and watch live photo shoots take place on styled sets. General admission tickets are $12 and VIP tickets are $40. The Pin Show will be held at Wolfgang Puck’s renovated Union Station at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information visit ThePinShow.com

Shirin Askari Runway Show

“Project Runway” veteran and Dallas native Shirin Askari will be debuting her first collection Friday night. The fashion designer, who moonlighted as a reality television star on the show’s sixth season, will present her Fall 2010 women’s clothing and accessory line, featuring her signature a-line dresses and bold headbands. The

LEAD General Meeting

5 p.m., Hughes-Trigg Porticos B/C/D. Come to learn more about LEAD and the great opportunities it has to offer!

Orientation Leader Information Session

5 p.m., Hughes-Trigg Forum. Are you interested in being a Mustang Corral Leader or an AARO Leader next year?

Interview for Success

5 p.m., Hughes-Trigg Promenades A/B. Learn what to expect during the interview process and how to leave the interview with a great impression of your qualifications.

The Healing Power of Prayer

6 p.m., Hughes-Trigg Ballroom East. Panelists will share their thoughts and experiences on the effects of prayer.

Ports 1961 designer Tia Cibani

Sea of Shoes blogger Jane Aldridge will be at V.O.D. Thursday.

Police Reports FEBRUARY 15 3:21 p.m., Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue: A vending machine appeared to be tampered with. Open. 5:51 p.m., Paul Loyd All Sports Center/5800 Ownby: A non affiliated person was arrested and booked into the Dallas County jail for violation of a criminal trespass warning. Closed.

FEBRUARY 16 4:30 p.m. Caruth Hall/3145 Dyer Street: University Park Fire Department responded to an active fire alarm. UPFD cleared after learning the fire alarm was being tested. Closed. 7:31 p.m. Underwood Law Library/6550 Hillcrest Avenue: A non affiliated person was issued a criminal trespass warning. Closed.

FEBRUARY 16 7:47 p.m., Loyd All Sports Center/5900 Ownby Drive: A student report theft of his bicycle. Open.

FEBRUARY 17 8:06 p.m., Dedman Center For Lifetime Sports/6000 Airline. A student reported theft of his laptop bag containing several personal items. Open.

Entertainment

The Daily Campus

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 •

CINEMA

Tom Ford’s Directing Debut: ‘A Single Man’ By LISA COLLINS A&E Editor lcollins@smu.edu

In his Oscar-nominated role in Tom Ford’s A Single Man, Colin Firth plays a man unable to express his profound grief, going through the motions of a life he now finds empty. Firth excellently portrays this silent pain, making the audience see through his eyes throughout the entire film. He plays gay British professor George Falconer, living in L.A. in the 1960s. His partner Jim, played by Matthew Goode, of 15 years was tragically killed. Jim makes haunting and explanatory appearances in flashbacks throughout the film. The film’s most powerful scene comes near the beginning when Falconer hears news of his lover’s death from Jim’s cousin, who calls against the family’s wishes. Falconer is told the funeral service is to be “just for family,” and is left clutching the phone with his world shattered around him. Firth’s character remains in a state of aftershock, always seeming to be wondering whether he will wake up from a bad dream. The theme of drowning imagery is visible throughout the film, reinforcing George’s feelings of helplessness and surrender. The entire film, based on Christopher Isherwood’s novel A Single Man, takes place during a single day in 1962—the day that George decides will be his last. He rigidly and, at times, comically prepares for his suicide, tying up loose ends at work and with old friends. In this state of mind, George begins to see things differently, finding beauty in everyday things he had taken for granted. However, there is no shortness of beauty in this film, so that doesn’t seem like a very difficult task. Besides Firth’s moving performance, the film’s appeal is in it’s visual beauty.

Tom Ford brought exquisite aesthetics to every aspect of his first film’s art direction, almost to where it looks a little too perfect. The cast looks more model than actor. All the female students resemble Bridgette Bardot and smoke cigarettes in class. Everyone is impeccably dressed and accessorized, including Falconer, who specifically requests to wear a “Windsor knot” at his funeral in his suicide note. Ford’s success as creative director of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, along with his experience in fragrance, eyewear and menswear, clearly influences the film. His eye for detail is obvious in every scene. No detail goes unnoticed, from George’s vintage Mercedes to his monogrammed stationary. Ford’s Parson architectural background is also apparent in the set design choices for George’s gorgeous modern Lautner house and Charley’s (Julianne Moore) decadent décor. Ford’s creative endeavors all bear his signature glamorous look and seem to blend together at times. His bold logo typography is used for the title of the film, and actor Nicholas Hoult is a model in his newest eyewear ad campaign. Twenty-year-old Hoult has certainly grown up well since his role in 2002 as the loveable, chubby, bowl-cut boy opposite Hugh Grant in “About A Boy.” He plays Kenny in A Single Man, a curious and somewhat stalker-like student. Kenny is a sweet, naïve and guardian-angel-like figure who intuitively senses his professor’s pain and tries to get him to open up. However, the obvious sexual tension between them can be uncomfortable as their age difference is magnified by the fact that Kenny looks about 14. Other than Kenny, Julianne Moore’s character Charley is the only person still linking Falconer to the

real world, although she is far less perceptive to his troubles. A dear friend and former lover, Charley is the only person Falconer can confide in about Jim. Charley resembles a sad, older version of Holly Golightly who never found her Paul Varjak. She is never without a drink or a cigarette, and is desperately trying to return to her lost youth. She wears jewelry and makeup to bed and sits around in her lavishly decorated home with nowhere to go. Although she is insensitive to Falconer’s despair and childishly wishes they could return to how things once were, she comforts Falconer by letting him know he is not alone. Clearly a visual person, Ford displays Falconer’s emotions in particular scenes through the varying brightness of colors. When Falconer notices a beautiful girl’s smile, her mouth turns bright red. His complexion visibly brightens when Kenny stops to ask him how he’s feeling. The contrasts enhance the artisstic aspect of the film, but Firth’s acting portrays his emotions so well that the audience does not require the visual reminders. The time period lends a theme still relevant today. In a time when people lived in a constant state of fear of nuclear war and of an invisible enemy, Falconer represents the gay community as an invisible victim. “If the minority is invisible, the fear is much greater,” Falconer says to his class under the guise of discussing their reading. “Fear is being used as a tool to manipulate our society. It’s how Madison Avenue sells us things we don’t need.” Although the reason for Falconer’s internal pain is directly related to the time period, the theme of quiet suffering is still relevant today and is a subtle reminder to be perceptive to the emotions of those around us.

CALENDAR

Upcoming Meadows Events: March 3-8 By LAURA COOK Associate A&E Editor lecook@smu.edu

O’Neil Lecture in Business Journalism: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Editorial Cartoonist Michael Ramirez.

Meadows Opera Theatre: “Opera Free For All” presents Trouble in Tahiti.

The senior editor and editorial cartoonist for Investor’s Business Daily combines his knowledge of the news with ingenious cartoons, which are syndicated in over 400 newspapers. Ramirez will be talking about how he creates provocative cartoons to capture and expose controversial issues.The event will take place March 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Crum Auditorium. For tickets and information, call 214-7683695.

Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti, directed by Sara Romersberger and Hank Hammett, is a satiracle musical that tells the story of a failing marriage and a desire for reconciliation. Set in a 1950s American suburb, the play is matched with a musical score combining opera and jazz. The event will be held on March 5 at 1 p.m. in the Bob Hope Lobby of the Owen Arts Center. For more information, call 214-768-1951.

Comini Lecture Series: “Cutting a Figure: Fashioning Black Portraiture.” This talk will explore the idea that people of African descent are shown in differen ways through portraiture, and not just because of the ignorance rascism. John Spencer Bassett, Professor of Art, Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University will address the idea of “social capital” by examining the history of art. The discussion will take place on March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bob Smith Auditorium in the Meadows Museum. For more information, call 214-768-2698.

Meadows Museum Exhibit Opening: “Royal Splendor in the Enlightenment: Charles IV of Spain.” King Charles IV ruled Spain in the later part of the 18th centruy and was one of the most avid art collectors in the history of the Spanish Monarchy. More than 80 pieces will be on display, including Rococo paintings, the Queen’s 18foot-tall ceremonial thrown and works by Fransisco de Goya. This is the first time most of the pieces have been in the United States. The exhibit will be held from March 7 to July 18. For museum hours and more information, call 214-768-2516.

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STAGE

Meadow’s Theatre Presents: ‘La Dispute.’ By LAUREN SMART Chief Copy Editor lsmart@smu.edu

Are men or women more likely to be unfaithful? Who was the first cheater? Pierre de Marivaux’s play “La Dispute” attempts to answer these questions with an elaborate experiment. A prince seeking to settle the issue orchestrates a sort of game. He arranges for two girls and two boys to be raised completely separate from society, so that when they are released at

18, their actions will stand as proof. Meadows’ theatre department opens their version of this 250 year old play tonight, newly translated from its original French by Mace Perlman. The production of “La Dispute” features a mixture of undergraduate and graduate students. The Meadows Web site, describes the play as “a daring – and very funny – look at the places where desire leads us.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and at 2 p.m. for Saturday and Sunday matinees and take place at the Margo Jones

Theatre inside Owens Art Center. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 214768-ARTS.

If You Go When: Wed. to Sat. 8 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 2 p.m. Where: Margo Jones Theatre Tickets: $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students, faculty and staff

Opinion

• Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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From music to insults, the ‘90s beat all other decades W

hen we think of the 1980s, we picture offthe-shoulder sweatshirts, neon tights and ponytails sprouting out the sides of girls’ heads, neatly held together with scrunchies. Attractive? Not so much. Not to mention the rather Samantha Cangelosi annoying electronicCOMMENTARY enhanced music blaring from the radio of a red Cadillac El Dorado driving down the street. Or what about those ridiculous television shows like “Baywatch” or “Roseanne”? The only good thing that came out of the Samantha Verrill 1980s were “Full House” and “Saved By the Bell,” which we both admit to still watching. We did not realize how much everyone loved the 1980s until we got to SMU. Whenever there is anything themed, the theme is always the 80s. It is understandable that upperclassmen appreciate the decade as much as they do because they are the products of the late 80s. In fact, one of us is an 80s child. COMMENTARY

Flash forward to the 1990s and what does one get? Well, the other Sam first and foremost, but that’s neither here nor there. We think that the 90s are the best and here is why: The music is ten thousand percent better than that of the previous decade. This wonderful chunk of 10 years was when we first met America’s sweetheart, Britney Spears, and her many hits like “Hit Me Baby (One More Time).” That song was the talk of the lunchroom. It was so catchy! Plus, who didn’t think it was awesome to dance and sing in the gymnasium while the guy she liked watched from the bleachers? Or take ‘N SYNC, arguably the most popular boy band ever. New Kids on the Block has nothing on them. Their sultry eyes as they sang to you through the TV and their sexy dance moves made you want to scream. “Bye Bye Bye” was, and still is for some, the anthem for every angst-ridden preteen girl who just ended her “relationship” with her middle school crush. And what about the Backstreet Boys? Anyone who has stepped foot in a middle school dance from 1993 until now has heard their heartfelt puppy love songs. The new millennium has tried to reproduce the boy band, but with no success. We can’t overlook the amazing Disney productions that came out of the ‘90s, “Aladdin” and the “Lion King.” Can anyone say, “Best Disney

movies ever?” The soundtracks to those two movies weren’t the only things that were “da bomb,” but the romances that they developed were truly adorable. We cannot forget that the best television shows came out in the ‘90s. “The Real World” began gracing our airwaves (as it still does) and “Dawson’s Creek” showed us that guys and girls could be BFFs. But the two most important ‘90s shows have to be “Friends” and “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” Both of these are iconic examples of excellent television. Remember when MASH notes were popular, NanoPets were a must and themed lunchboxes lined every kid’s locker? We do. What about beanie babies? We have entire storage bins filled to the brim with those animal beanbags. Instead of today’s “your momma” jokes, sayings like, “Talk to the hand ‘cause the ears ain’t listening” and, “If you like it so much why don’t you marry it” were the funniest comebacks. Intimidating stuff, we know. The memories just keep coming back don’t they? Ah, those were the good ole days. So be gone with parachute pants and “Miami Vice.” Long live the ‘90s! Samantha Cangelosi is a sophomore journalism major and Samantha Verrill is a junior journalism major. They can be reached for comment at sverrill@ smu.edu and scangelosi@smu.edu, respectively.

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n my boyhood days, a consistent coffee table fixture in our house was Reader’s Digest (ask your grandparents). I enjoyed reading the humor pages--“Life in These United States,” “Humor in Uniform”--and doing the little world puzzles and quizzes. Other pieces occasionally attracted my attention. One of them was a regular: “I am Joe’s (or Jane’s) Heart” (or liver or lung). The article Steve Rankin then examined in some detail – for health reasons, of course – that body part. Thus, my Reader’s Digest memory tempts and I cannot resist. “Hi! I am SMU’s Chaplain.” Let me share with you why I think your knowing us in the Chaplain’s Office matters to you. College is a major step in your plan to attain the situation and status you most likely envision as an independent adult. This truism about “the college years” we all know. But college is also about your becoming the kind of person you want (and believe yourself) to be. Skills and expertise learned in college are important tools, but what kind of person wields those tools? Try this example: few people question whether police officers should have access to deadly force, even though we may have disagreements about the parameters in which it is used. What kind of person would you prefer having access to such power? What makes a good police officer good: just skill in using a weapon? Or other qualities: compassion, selfrestraint and sound judgment? These qualities require practice, too, just like the discipline of going to class and completing the assignments. As you imagine yourself, say, 20 years from now, what kind of person do you want to be? When you have the position to use the tools you have honed here at SMU, what kind of person will exercise that influence? Everyone who works in higher education has a piece of this vision, but we chaplains feel a particular calling to invest in helping you with this part of your development. What kind of person are you becoming? Are you confident that your answer to this question will last you a lifetime? We’re here to engage with you and to explore profoundly important questions. I should admit that I believe some are ultimately religious questions, but I don’t want you to get stuck on the word “religious.” We are interested in you, period. In order for chaplains to exercise this role, we, too, have to be “the right kind of people.” We have to be trustworthy. We have to be gentle and compassionate. We have to be appropriately self-aware and demonstrate integrity and truthfulness. Certainly, we have skills and professional training. But what matters the most is the kind of people we are. We have to ask the same questions you are asking. My colleagues in the office all pre-date me here at SMU. In the six months I’ve known them, I’ve learned how great a staff they are. They – we – are here for you. So, in keeping with that Reader’s Digest tradition: Hi! I’m Steve Rankin. I’m SMU’s Chaplain. Steve Rankin is SMU’s chaplain. He can be reached for comment at rankins@smu.edu.

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Who knew a culture war would revolve around Texas? Texas should seek to earn educational prestige by engaging in real reform, not by dictating textbook selection to the nation

ho knew that it would all come down to Texas? Over the past decade, the term “culture wars” has been used to describe the drastic social and ideological changes our nation has undergone and the subsequent attempts at Rebecca Quinn returning to the status quo. But few would have ever characterized (or predicted) Texas as the epicenter of this bitter conflict until now. Just in case you have not been tuning into the news this week, I will break it down for you. The March 2 primary election in our lovely state marks the beginning of the voting term for our State Board of Education, among other offices. Usually, such a tediously bureaucratic election would go unnoticed by most. This year, however, the situation is quite distinct. You see, the time has come to edit the state curriculum and, along with it, the textbooks used. These textbooks will be published en masse and distributed to every bright-eyed and bushy-tailed student enrolled in Texas public schools. Last time I checked, that was a lot of kids. Board of Education members routinely argue about exactly what constitutes history, science, and literature when deciding what to include in and exclude (and at times, expunge) from our state’s schoolbooks. Hot-button topics like evolution, intelligent design, and whether or not our founding fathers intended our nation to have Christian values are the order of the day. Only the touchiest of subjects will do; it is clear why so many Texas voters and politicians alike have become so inflamed about it all. COLUMNIST

The controversy, however, does not end there. The troubles begin when we look past the aforementioned Texas school kids and focus on those that live in the 46 or 47 other states who have historically followed Texas’s lead in their textbook purchasing decisions. Apparently, our unofficial state motto—“Don’t mess with Texas”—can be applied to our textbook curriculum. Does Texas, a largely conservative state with specialized interests, really deserve to be the model for American education? It would be one thing if other states looked to and admired us purely for our wisdom and maturity in curriculum development, but it seems that the only reason we carry so much clout in the publishing industry is a matter of proportions. Texas is bigger. Texas orders a lot of textbooks. Therefore, Texas is in charge. Liberals and conservatives alike argue the dire importance of school curriculum in shaping the character of our country, which explains why both groups are willing to go to the mats for their respective causes. However, no matter who wins this March, it is the kids who will undoubtedly lose. Instead of arguing over the little things, perhaps lawmakers would be more prudent to address more gaping issues in education, such as the ever-widening gap in development between rural and urban schools and along socioeconomic lines. If Texas could be the first state to truly create positive change in our nation’s failing educational system, perhaps it might be emulated for the good that it does rather than the textbooks that it buys.

Rebecca Quinn is a junior art history, Spanish, and French triple major. She can be reached for comment at rquinn@smu.edu.

echnology alters everyone’s way of life constantly, so in order to prepare for this ever-changing world, students enter college to gain time to adjust and ease into the real world. However, teachers Stephen Lu who stick to old-school methods of teaching and examinations are not doing their part in preparing students for the professional world. The Internet puts information at society’s fingertips, and a large number of people own phones that could also be considered computers. People are no longer judged on the information they know but rather on how well they can gather that information. If college is supposed to prepare students for the professional world, then tests should be a reflection of that ability. Older teaching methods, such as professors lecturing straight out of a textbook and students simply memorizing and regurgitating information on tests, were useful in the past, when information had to be sifted out of a large book or in old documents. But now, with a simple Find command, thousands of pages of text can be filtered through in seconds. Memorizing the exact formula of an equation isn’t needed when the Internet can provide it instantly. A teacher is supposed to teach children, not pound information into their brains. And students shouldn’t have to memorize a textbook to get an A on a test. An examination should not just test students on their knowledge but force students to use their knowledge to find other answers. Tests that require memorization, such as multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank exams, are doing a disservice to students by not pushing them to their limits. When students know there is a multiple choice test coming up, they will spend days memorizing information. Then, for an hour, they will be able to recite that information and get an A on their test. However, after a bit of time, that information will fade away. They will not need to know that information again, so there is no point. An example of a more effective test is an essay exam. When an essay assignment is handed out, the professor does not want a reiteration of the materials read but rather wants the students’ interpretation of the materials and the connections that can be drawn. This, of course, means more work for the teacher in planning out a more comprehensive test and more time grading it. At the same time, students are not exactly getting off easy either. Today’s college students are tomorrow’s future in the world of business, science, arts and news. To send a student out into the world unprepared is the opposite of what college strives to be. Stephen Lu is a senior journalism major. He can be reached for comment at sjlu@smu.edu.

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preserving history

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MAVERICKS: Building presence on campus

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following: • Providing advice and assistance to the public and various public, private primary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education on the implementation of the Holocaust and genocide courses and awareness programs (SB 482). • Authorization to contact and cooperate with organizations, agencies, museums, as well as survivors and liberators, in order to provide information and experiences regarding the Holocaust or other genocide events, and to coordinate events in the state memorializing the Holocaust and genocide events (SB 482). The bill took effect on September 1, 2009. From that day forward, survivors of genocide will no longer have to feel neglected, forgotten, or even concerned that their stories will fade as time passes. Shapiro stated with relief, “the bill’s time had to come, and I am very proud that it did.” Whether through indescribable struggles, glorious victories or a brief moment to say grace, time does not cease for anyone or anything. The bill has raised awareness to those who have lost their lives in acts of genocide such as in Rwanda, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Darfur, and Cambodia (Armenian National Institute). Elliot said, “I think we can now understand that the reasons for having the bill is to ensure that [past experiences and lessons] will be taught. The world is fundamentally different after the Holocaust. The Holocaust was not an accident, and it resulted from the actions of human beings,” stressed Elliott. “Hatred remains a dangerous and real phenomenon in society. [The bill] is an attempt of teaching people about power and its abuses, respect, and responsibility.” By no longer being oblivious to harsh treatments and crimes of discrimination that may lead to genocide, it is the role of each individual to remain mindful of his or her role in the future for the betterment of society.

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Similar to the protocol of the actual United Nations, these students compete with various schools from all over the country to enact policies that combat issues such as the global water crisis, economic meltdown and environmental concerns. This spring, the team is traveling all the way to Taiwan to represent SMU and compete against some of the top schools in the nation—Harvard, Georgetown, Yale and Oxford. “Working with other university teams including Harvard, Georgetown and Oxford has not only helped me grow, but has also shown that SMU students can hold their own with the very best colleges and students nationally and globally,” president of Model United Nations Nicola Muchnikoff said. Along with the delegate’s excitement for the trip to Taiwan, the students are also diligently working. “Preparation for these conferences is very strenuous and time consuming,” Model UN delegate Danna Osama said. The team meets on a regular basis with extended hours to discuss conference details, exchange research, practice speeches, draft and edit resolutions and current events. But that is only the first part of a yearlong preparation journey. A month prior to the conference, the team is assigned a country by the

hosting university. Then, each of the delegates is placed on a committee to research specific information about the designated country. At this stage, they have to research absolutely everything possible about the country. This includes information such as the geography, allies, past UN actions and issues ranging from politics to economics of that particular country. The delegates are not only required to research the information but must also apply their critical thinking skills to draw accurate conclusions about

the possible opinion of the country on specific topics. After they finish gathering the research, they begin drafting resolutions that outline the country’s position and contains detailed suggestions for change and solution. These have to be done in advance because they usually need to be submitted prior to attending the conference. Once the team finishes the extensive works outlined above, they are ready to put their efforts to test by traveling to the world conference in Taiwan this year.

Although attending the world conference is a huge honor for everyone, finding the money is not. And this is exactly where the SMUMUN stands. The delegates are doing everything they can to cover the expense for their trip by selling pizza, setting up donation boxes, hosting contests and much more. Fundraising events they have arranged are still insufficient to cover the cost of the trip and the delegates are reaching out to the student body for help. The team is accepting donations at Dedman College, Hughes Trigg, Fondren Library and Carr Collins every day until March 3. “Attending these conferences isn’t just an opportunity for each of us to meet new people and express our interest in politics and foreign affairs, but it is also a wonderful opportunity to represent the potential of this great school we attend,” Osama said. After tirelessly working for two semesters, the team cannot imagine not having the money to pay for the trip. “We have the potential, we have the material and we have the experience. It would be shamefully disappointing to each and every one of us to not be able to attend this conference in Taiwan simply because of financial reasons,” Osama said.

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With SMU football’s victory at the Hawaii Bowl in December, Mustang Mavericks hopes to soon garner more attention and eventually perform on the Boulevard. “When the football team wins, the whole school wins,” Hughes said. “The Boulevard is going to be a bigger event next year.” Hughes acknowledges that the football team’s success will result in increased publicity for the school and therefore an increase in school spirit. For Ali Gatewood increasing school spirit, especially after SMU football was issued the “death penalty” in 1986, was a factor in joining Mustang Mavericks. The continued support from the SMU faculty and student body has been a motivating factor for the team in boosting school spirit. Although Mustang Mavericks has performed on the SMU campus during the homecoming celebration known as “Rock the Vote” and during the traditional Family Weekend talent show, it is not yet considered a chartered team. As a relatively new organization, the team must endure a one-year probationary period prior to obtaining their charter next semester. Upon obtaining a charter, Mustang Mavericks will be able to apply for school funding and add “SMU” to their title. While SMU has already granted the team a sound system, they eagerly await the fall semester in the hopes that they can apply for funding to cover the cost of uniforms. Uniforms, they said, can be rather expensive when paid for on an individual basis. Mustang Mavericks meets in Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evening for rehearsal. Information sessions will be held in March for those interested in joining Mustang Mavericks and tryouts will be held in April. For more information, contact Philip Hughes at phughes@smu.edu or Ali Gatewood at agatewood@smu. edu.

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creative, respectively. A technical account of the different lobes was then given. After taking a moment to breathe and take a drink of water, Taylor began to tell the story of Dec. 10, 1996. She was carrying out research and teaching at Harvard, having a great time, unaware that the migraines she experienced were actually a brain abnormality. Taylor described the feeling of losing her sense of reality as euphoric. “Imagine what it would be like to lose 37 years of emotional baggage,” she said.

When she realized that she was having a stroke she remembers realizing what an interesting opportunity it was for her. After all, most brain scientists are not offered the opportunity to study their own brain from the inside out. She said that she thought to herself, “I’ll do this stroke thing for a week or two.” As Taylor’s story was drawing to a close and she was encouraging the listeners to build lifelines in case of an emergency, shouts of panic rose among the crowd. “Is there a doctor in the house? Someone call 911.”

A hush fell over the crowd and as the paramedics arrived to deal with a young male, who is reported by the Tate Usher staff to have merely passed out, Taylor carried on with respect. She asked that for a moment the audience “Hold in our hearts openness, compassion and love.” For a moment her voice choked, but she was able to quiet the murmurs of the crowd by continuing her speech. After sharing her journey with the crowd, she urged the audience to live a healthy life respecting the ‘life force power’ that is the brain, an organ contained in every human being.

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Sports

• Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Daily Campus

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Mustangs look to finally beat Pirates SMU hopes to defeat road woes at East Carolina By NICOLE JACOBSEN Senior Staff Writer njacobse@smu.edu

The SMU men’s basketball team will play East Carolina University on the road tonight, hoping to secure the Mustangs first win over the Pirates since the 2006-07 season. Although the Mustangs have the No. 2 scoring defense in Conference USA, they have struggled on the road in the past, especially against the Pirates. This season, SMU is 3-8 overall away from Moody. ECU (9-17, 3-2), however, has just a single win on their home court in league play. The Mustangs will look to improve their points allowed per game average, which has been 13.3 points per game. Ten of SMU’s 12 opponents have been held below their average; eight of them posting scores at least 11 points below their average. SMU’s ability to hold three opponents to fewer than 50 points also marks the first time since 1957-58 that the program has accomplished such a feat. Heading into tonight’s game, the Mustangs hold the definite scoring advantage with four players posting double figure scores in the team’s last game against Memphis. Leading score Derek Williams, Mouhammad Faye, Papa Dia and Robert Nyakundi, to name a few, the Mustangs have been averaging 66.7 points per game, compared to ECU’s 67. Leading the Pirates is 5-foot-11inch junior guard Brock Young with 15 points per game, and 6-foot-8-inch sophomore forward Darrius Morrow with 12.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. However, while ECU ranks higher than the Mustangs in scoring offense, the Pirates have the worst scoring defensein the 12-team C-USA. East

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SMU post Christine Elliot taking a free throw shot.

SMU to face UCF in third to last game Mustangs are tied for third as the season winds down By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

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SMU guard Derek Williams on offense against Rice last Wednesday at Moody Coliseum. SMU won the game 67-57.

Carolina also has the worst turnover margin in league play. SMU and ECU are meeting for the sixth time overall and fifth time since the teams joined C-USA. SMU holds a 3-2 advantage, but the teams are split at

2-2 in league play. The Pirates have won the last two meetings, defeating the Mustangs 80-74 last season in Dallas. Tune in to the CBS College Sports Network at 6 p.m. tonight.

With just three games left in regular season, the SMU women’s basketball team (17-9, 7-6 conference) is sitting in a three-way tie for third place. All the teams are vying for one of the top four seeds, which guarantee a first round bye in the conference tournament. The Mustangs do not necessarily have to win out to keep their spot in the top four, but with the conference as close as it is, a single slip up could send SMU tumbling down the ranks. SMU is tied with East Carolina University and the University of Houston. The Mustangs led the pack

due to tiebreakers. The University of Texas at El Paso, Marshall University and Rice University are just one game behind with conference records of 6-6. Should any of the top teams lose, it could mean a complete shuffling of the rankings. The Mustangs will finish out their season at home, with the three lowest ranked teams in the conference as their final opponents. SMU starts its home-stand this Thursday against the University of Central Florida, and then plays the University of Southern Miss Saturday. This will be the first game the Mustangs play against the Knights this season. The last time these two teams met was last season in the Conference USA semifinals when

the Mustangs were defeated by UCF, 62-51. The Knights went on to win the C-USA tournament over Southern Miss. Regardless of the outcome of the game, the Mustangs will have one day to prepare for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles game Saturday. The meeting between SMU and Southern Miss will also be the first of the season. They battled for first place in the conference last year when Southern Miss edged the Mustangs, 75-65. SMU started out the season strong, and faded in the middle, but none of that matters now. If the team can dig deep and win their final three games, they will have both momentum and confidence heading into the tournament.

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

Mustangs to play in C-USA tournament By BRITTANY LEVINE Associate Sports Editor blevine@smu.edu

The SMU men’s swimming and diving team, ranked No. 23, are competing in the Conference USA Championships this Wednesday through Saturday in Houston. In their last meet, the Mustangs came up short against The University of Texas. The Mustangs were only

able to win three of the events: the 200 meter backstroke, 200 meter breaststroke and 200 meter freestyle relay. The team put up a good fight, but lost to the No. 1 Longhorns in the end, 158-110. SMU junior Matthew Culbertson has been a team stand-out in diving. His recent successes include winning the 1 meter event with a score of 377.85, and 3 meter event with a

score of 384.52 against Texas A&M Jan. 29. Freshman swimmer Mindaugas Sadauskas won the 200 meter freestyle against A&M with a time of 1:40.84. However, the winner came down to the last event, and SMU was outtouched by 0.6 seconds for the the win. A&M barely beat the Mustangs, 119-118.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

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An SMU student on the women’s swimming team during competition against the University of Texas, Feb. 6.

Team hopes to continue win streak By BRITTANY LEVINE Associate Sports Editor blevine@smu.edu

No. 19 SMU women’s swimming and diving will compete in the Conference USA Championships this Wednesday through Saturday in Houston. The Mustangs have a perfect record at the Championships, winning all four

C-USA titles since joining the league in the 2005-06 season. The team is coming off an overall successful trip at the Missouri Grand Prix at the University of Missouri Feb. 12-14. Junior Sasha Smolenova supplied the first Mustang NCAA qualifying time of the weekend. Sophomores Denisa Smolenova and Therese

Svendsen, and senior Justine Clark joined her by the meet’s end. Svendsen was named C-USA swimmer of the week last week for the second time. Svendsen swam two NCAA “B” qualifying times. She finished with a time of 1:02.84 in the 100 meter backstroke, and she got a time of 2:16.05 in the 200 meter backstroke.