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Travel Warnings

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Alternative Spring Break

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OVERSEAS

State Department advises travelers By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER Editor in Chief mshamburge@smu.edu

When traveling out of the country for any amount of time, U.S. citizens should visit the U.S. State Department’s Web site, state.gov, and check to see if they are traveling to a dangerous situation. Travel warnings occur when there are “long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable” or when there is a lack of U.S. government presence due to embassy closures or staff shortages, according to the State Department. In simple terms, travelers to these countries should take caution. Additionally, the State Department has set up a Web site targeted at students on Spring Break: studentsabroad.state.gov. Students can find information and tips for overseas vacations. The following countries have travel warnings:

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Saudi Arabia Pakistan Sudan Somalia Mauritania Chad Mali Sri Lanka Nepal Algeria Colombia

Guinea Lebanon Cote d’Ivoire Philippines Democratic Republic of the Congo Eritrea Central African Republic Kenya

Afghanistan Burundi Nigeria Iran Yemen Uzbekistan Iraq Georgia Haiti Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

Mexico More than 100,000 students travel to Mexico for Spring Break each year, according to the State Department. Violence is prevalent along the U.S.Mexico border. According to the State Department, “Mexican drug cartels are engaged in violent conßict—both among themselves and with Mexican security services—for control of narcotics trafÞcking routes along the U.S.-Mexico border.” The State Department urges extreme caution when traveling in those areas. Students should visit state.gov to learn about speciÞc safety concerns while traveling in Mexico.

India

Malaysia

The State Department advises that travelers stay out of Niger due to a heightened threat of kidnapping. Niger law permits ofÞcials to hold individuals for questioning for more than the 48 hours that U.S. law enforcement is allowed. A State of Alert has been enacted for the Agadez region, including the cities of Iferouane, Arlit and Agadez. Additionally, northern and western Niger have seen continued insecurity, which allows armed groups to “operate with relative impunity throughout these border regions,” according to the State Department. Northern Niger is covered in landmines. U.S. government ofÞcials and ofÞcial visitors do not have permission to travel outside of Niamey.

Authorities are still receiving information that terrorists could be planning an attack on India. “Terrorists and their sympathizers have demonstrated their willingness and capability to attack targets where U.S. citizens or Westerners are known to congregate or visit,” according to the State Department. Travelers are urged to keep a low proÞle, maintain awareness of their situations and practice good security. The State Department advises travelers to plan their movements with knowledge of the levels of security in various hotels, markets and public places.

Philippines

The region of eastern Sabah has seen violence against foreigners. The State Department indicates that intelligence shows that terrorist and criminals groups have plans to attack foreigners in this region. Areas of concern include resorts in eastern Sabah and the islands of Sipadan and Mabul. Travelers should avoid these areas or use extreme caution while traveling in them.

Violence in southern islands of Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago have caused the State Department to issue a travel alert for the Philippines. The provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat, as well as the city of Cotabato, have seen continued instability since recent violent incidences. This has led to law and military checkpoints on roads and signiÞcant military presence. Additionally, the State Department urges travelers to “remain vigilant and avoid congregating in public areas.”

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VOLUNTEERISM

Non-proÞt organization draws SMU students to Uganda for break By GENNY WEAVER Contributing Writer nweaver@smu.edu

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While the goal for most college students during Spring Break will be to get a tan, a group of SMU students will be achieving different goals in Africa. Eight SMU students and three faculty members will travel to Uganda in partnership with the Ugandan American Partnership Organization in their first annual volunteer trip. This trip will offer students the chance to serve needy women and children and learn more about the UAPO. Former SMU student, Brittany Merrill founded UAPO. She traveled to Uganda at age 19 for an abroad program and came home with new goals for her life. While in Uganda, she met Sarah Kamara, a zealous 22-year-old woman with a heart for neglected children. Overwhelmed with inspiration, Merrill left Uganda and raised money for four years in pursuit of Kamara’s dream to open an orphanage. Merrill moved to Uganda in 2007 and founded the UAPO. Since then, the UAPO has become well known in the SMU community and in many other places. “The UAPO has done some amazing things and I feel honored that I get to work with the organization,” sophomore Natalie Sherman, who plans to go to Uganda, said. UAPO partners with the more familiar TOMS shoes, also founded by an SMU grad, Blake Mycoskie.

Both Mycoskie and Merrill have set the bar high for SMU students to dream big. Students decided to go on the trip for many different reasons. For some it was their interest in UAPO

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The UAPO has done some amazing things and I feel honored that I get to work with the organization. Natalie Sherman Sophomore

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and service desire; for others, it was part of the “hands on” portion of Dr. Maria Dixon’s communication course. CCPA professor Dixon will be joined by her colleagues; CCPA chair and professor, Mark Mcphail; and head of SMU study abroad program Susan Kress. “Community service and charity work have always been a big part of my life, but I can’t wait to take it to the next level by actually working hands-on in a foreign country that is in desperate need of food, shelter, clean water, education and so much more,” sophomore Grace Roberts, said. While in Uganda, students will help women bead necklaces sold in the U.S. and in Uganda, visit orphanages, white water raft down the Nile River and experience a variety of cities.

CCPA students will travel to Uganda over Spring Break.

This Spring Break trip won’t be an average beach vacation, but it will be an opportunity to experience a different lifestyle and learn

from experience about a growing non-profit organization.

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STYLE

Breakout the rompers, wedges and bangles for Spring Break

By SARAH BRAY Style Editor sabray@smu.edu

Shades: old Navy, $9.50. Shoes: Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, $350. 5. Romper: Forever 21,

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$24.80. Bag: Jcrew, $39. Shades: Ray Ban, $139. Shoes: Cynthia Vincent, $295. Bracelet: Amber Venz

Amenities, rates & specials subject to change.

1. Romper: Jets by Jessica Allen, $215. Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs, $188. Shades: Marc Jacobs, $275. Shoes: Steve Madden, $89. Cuff: Banana Republic, $29.50. 2. Romper: Old Navy, $24.50. Bag: Diane von Furstenberg, $75. Shades: Chloe, $295. Shoes: Christian Louboutin, $535. Bracelets: Amber Venz. 3. Romper: Forever 21, $24.90. Bag: Lela Rose for Payless, $29.99. Shoes: Jimmy Choo, $455. Bracelet: Gap, $16.50. 4. Romper: DVF, $210. Bag: Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, $403.

VOLUNTEERISM

Alternative Spring Break offers different experience for students By MAGGIE ASHWORTH Contributing Writer nashworth@smu.edu

The Alternative Spring Break program at SMU has been around for 23 years and has reached uncharted territory this year. A total of five trips, including the program’s first international trip, and the advent of a wait list, suggest that ASB has developed a following. Kat Farmer, an SMU graduate student and the student director of ASB, could not be happier with this year’s turnout. She is a three-year veteran of the program, is in charge of the application process and had a final say in the trips to be taken. Farmer said that the essence of this program is “about finding your passion on a social issue that you’re interested in, and coming back and doing it in your own backyard.” The ASB program will take place March 6-14. A student site leader and a faculty or staff member direct each trip. To attend one of the ASB trips, a student does not need to

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With ASB you get the best of both worlds. In one aspect, you get to serve others and make a difference in the world. On the ßip side, you also get to have fun doing so.

Kate Kirk Tennessee Site Leader

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have a background in community service. Sure, some students have been volunteering for years, but others come on the trip with no prior experience and leave with a new hobby. The site leaders on each trip have usually spent time volunteering,

Sites • Taos, New Mexico: Education and Youth Empowerment • Coker Creek, Tennessee: Environmental Preservation • Denver, Colorado: Habitat for Humanity • Los Angeles, California: HIV/ AIDS Outreach • Xalapa, Mexico: Povery and Youth Services

which allows them to guide the other students and offer any advice they may need. This year, five trips are being offered, and each one focuses on a different type of service. The trips range from New Mexico and Tennessee, to Colorado, California and Xalapa, Mexico. The service programs include Habitat for Humanity, HIV/AIDS outreach, education and youth empowerment, environmental preservation and poverty and youth services. With such a wide range of choices, participants can find a life-changing experience that suits their service goals. While the mission of each trip is built around serving others, the tagline for the program is “lasting experiences and memories.” ASB not only gives students the opportunity to help others, it also

broadens their horizons and friendships on an affordable budget. Each of the four domestic trips cost roughly $150, including food, transportation and lodging. Lodging for the trip can range from churches or hostels to even staying at a student’s home in the area. When students are not serving others, they have the opportunity to enjoy local activities. Sophomore Jose Campos, recruitment chair and site leader for ASB is leading this year’s first international trip to Mexico. Campos said that while looking for locations for ASB, Xalapa came to mind. Campos thought it would be a good opportunity to travel somewhere that could really use the help of SMU students. “Xalapa is home to Caritas, a Catholic umbrella service organization which works with the poor and needy of Mexico,” Campos said. “My family happens to have a history of work with Caritas so this facilitated things. We would also have free housing at my uncle’s house.” Many college students fail to consider ASB as an option, opting for ski trips and tropical vacations. However, what most of them don’t realize is that ASB gives students the chance to visit interesting places and help others at the same time. “With ASB you get the best of both worlds. In one aspect, you get to serve others and make a difference in the world. On the flip side, you also get to have fun doing so,” junior Kate Kirk, who is leading this year’s trip to Tennessee, said.

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MUSIC

The sounds of Spring Break Top 5 new adventures in music By LAUREN SMART Chief Copy Editor lsmart@smu.edu

show, this album includes some of the best pop out there.

Beach House “Teen Dream” Between their ethereal melodies and soothing voices, Beach House is a good choice whether you are planning to lounge on the beach or just stay in bed all week.

Phoenix “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” This up-and-coming French band, sings all of their songs in English and is good for dancing or just chilling.

Lady Antebellum “Lady Antebellum” Country-rock love ballads, what’s not to love? Also check out their new single, “American Honey.”

Ke$ha “Animal” Just buy this album already. You’ll need something to dance to this spring break and we all know that fresh, new artist Ke$ha is the only one who can get us waking up in the morning “feeling like P. diddy.”

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LOCAL

Opportunities abound in Dallas during Spring Break By PRAVEEN SATHIANATHAN Managing Editor psathianat@smu.edu

Citizen Cope

2010 Dallas Auto Show

See more than 30 manufacturers showcasing the hottest, sleekest automobiles on display. Climb inside your favorite Are you stuck in Dallas over spring break? Don’t fret there dream cars and learn about the designs of the future from are lots of things to do around town to keep you busy. those who know them best. March 3-7, Dallas Convention Center. Price: Adults $11

Try out for Wheel of Fortune

That’s right the game show is coming to North Texas. This is your chance to gain a spot on this nationally televised game show. Look for the Wheelmobile, a 39-foot Winnebago that visits different cities nationwide looking for contestants.

31st Annual Greenville Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade

March 10, 7 p.m., House of Blues

Taylor Swift

March 11, 7 p.m., American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks vs. New Jersey Nets March 10, 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Nicks

Nicknamed “Dallas version of Mardi Gras” the St. Patrick’s Day Parade brings out all kinds of people. Along the parade March 6: 2 to 6 p.m., Dallas Convention Center Arena route one will see colorful costumes, crazy ßoats and all kinds (outside the Dallas Auto Show), 650 S. Griffin Street, of wildness going on. DeÞnitely one of the best events Dallas has to offer! Dallas March 13, 11 a.m., downtown. March 7: 2 to 6 p.m., Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Forth Worth For more information, visit: http://cbs11tv.com/ John Mayer reference/wheel.of.fortune.2.1506635.html March 9, 8 p.m., American Airlines Center

March 13, 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Center

Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings March 12, 7:30 p.m., American Airlines Center

Dallas Starts vs. Colorado Avalanche March 14, 2 p.m., American Airlines Center

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