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Demand for urban apartments is on the rise in DFW metroplex Trevor Cadigan Contributing Writer tcadigan@smu.edu Dallas-Fort Worth has become one of the nation’s fastest growing apartment markets. In 2014, 18,200 units were completed by the end of the year and more than 30,000 units were under construction by the end of the fourth quarter. Many of the apartments being built are in urban areas of Dallas that have been revamped by large institutional investors and demanded by young adults – primarily between the ages of 24 and 35. Job growth and an increase in population are two fundamental reasons for the increased interest in urban apartments, said Stephanie McCleskey, vice president of research at Axiometrics. Dallas is not alone in the resurgence of “downtown” living. “Almost 30 percent of the apartments built in the U.S. since 2010 have been in the central business districts,” reported Steve Brown of the Dallas Morning News. “I think people want to spend time other than commuting, so they move close to work,” said Karl A. Crawley, president of Masterplan Consultants. “And then
you’ve got all the amenities – restaurants, museums and that kind of stuff.” Ron Witten, president of Witten Advisors, thinks the concentration of the new apartments could stimulate more business opportunities for retail services and further increase demand for uptown apartments. “I think retail is a component of almost all the urban apartments that are being built today,” said Witten. However, data suggests that the growth of jobs in DFW is the main cause of people wanting to move inward. The Dallas-PlanoIrving job growth percentage was 4.9 in 2014, according to a study by Axiometrics – which is large compared with an average job growth percentage of 3.3 for America’s top 15 fastest growing cities. This, in addition to Dallas’ 1.98 percent population growth, 4.91 percent unemployment rate, and 2014 GDP growth of 2.46 percent places the city at the No.3 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s fastest growing cities – behind No.1 Houston and No.2 Austin. “A lot of jobs are followed by a lot of new housing,” said Stephen Melman, director of economic services at the National Association of Home Builders.
“Everybody has their own best place to be, so if you’re there, you are there for a reason.” Tim Salmon, director of doctoral studies at SMU’s department of economics, thinks that with the surge in Dallas’ population and the increase in apartment start-ups, there is a possibility of too much growth too fast, which could challenge the transportation infrastructure of the region. Witten said that the re-urbanization of American cities is a hardship for lower income families whose apartments have been demolished to make way for new ones. He said this forces a blue-collar worker to find affordable housing elsewhere and distances the worker farther away from his job. Crawley, a former zoning planner for the city of Dallas, supports Witten’s statement and thinks the Dallas City Council will start to pushback and show concern for uprooting blue-collar residences. “At some point I think they’re going to have to start doing a balancing act,” Crawley said. “I think they’re going to be concerned about where these displaced people are going to live.” Crawley, Melman, Salmon, and Witten
all agree that the young people occupying the new urban apartments want to live in an environment where the ability to walk to work or to entertainment is an option. “People are paying it [rent] so that means they are willing [emphasis added] to pay for it,” said Salmon. Andrea Pienaar, SMU senior and resident of Uptown, chose to live in Uptown because of its central location. “I don’t have to drive very far – whether that be to class, my job, to meet friends, or go shopping,” said Pienaar. “Everything is just a block to a few miles away.” The “Manhattanization” of Dallas and inner cities across the U.S. will continue to develop as long as “there’s space to build new things and demand to buy them,” said Salmon. McCleskey said that eventually, developers will run out of space and have to move elsewhere in the metroplex. She said developers are taking the urban-apartmentfeel business model and applying it to suburban areas. “I call it the urbanization of suburban areas,” said McCleskey. McCleskey cited the city of Addison and the development of Legacy Center in Plano as examples of urbanized suburbs.
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Edelman presents 2015 Climbers face heights in 10th annual Pony annual global trust study results at SMU Pulldown Competition Lauren Aguirre Editor-in-Chief @laurencaguirre
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Edelman, one of the world’s largest public relations firms, presented its findings from its annual Trust Barometer global study in Umphrey Lee’s Mack Ballroom Thursday morning. The study found that trust levels in the media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) had decreased around the world. Meanwhile, trust in government has received a slight uptick of about 3 percent. At least 100 students, faculty, staff and local business owners listened as Matthew Harrington, Edelman Global Chief Operating Officer, explained the study’s results. The study has been conducted for the past 15 years in 27 countries. Samples were taken from the informed and educated public. For the first time, two-thirds of the countries surveyed fell into the “distruster” category. Trust in the media for news has fallen. Millennials have much more trust in search engines and digital media as a source for news than traditional media, such as television broadcast and print newspapers. 72 percent trust search engines and 59 percent trust social media while 64 percent still trust traditional media. “What’s interesting is that trust in media in more controlled countries like China is higher than in countries like the United States,” Harrington said. Dale Petroskey, Dallas Regional Chamber’s president and chief executive officer, added his reaction in his closing remarks. For Petroskey, the increased trust in government in controlled regimes means that “Putin’s nationalism in Russia is working.” For business, public trust is still slow to build. Sixteen of the 21 countries distrust business. In developed countries, big business is one of the least trusted while family-owned businesses are trusted at 72 percent. Additionally, CEOs and
Approximately 100 students from all across Texas, including eight from SMU, came together this weekend to show off their climbing skills at the 10th annual Pony Pulldown Competition. This year’s competition was held at SMU’s Dedman Center of Lifetime Sports and lasted throughout the day Saturday. According to junior Karly Hanson, Pulldown is completely student-run by Outdoor Adventure. “We start planning in November,” Hanson said. “We divide into committees: logistics, advertising, setting, and sponsorships.” The teams design the competion’s shirt, rent out wall space and use contacts to get the word out about the event. According to Hanson, the team also uses student setters and professionals to strip the climbing wall to set up bouldering and top rope route. “No climbers can see the wall before the comp so it’s closed for a week and a half before the comp,” she said. Pulldown is a sanctioned Collegiate Climbing Series (CCS) red-point competition by USA Climbing held annually each February. It is specifically for collegiate climbers throughout Texas and provides options for everyone from novice to expert. The competition is a redpoint format, meaning competitors climb at the same time and as much as they would like within the time limit. Only the top five climbs will count toward each competitor’s final score. This year’s competition included a three hour morning climbing session and a three hour afternoon climbing session. According to Hanson, climbers were divided by gender and then by ability: Limestone (beginner’s), Sandstone (intermediate) and Granite (advanced). Theses climbing
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Rita Kirk introduces Chris Manzini, General Manager of Edelman Dallas.
government officials are the least trusted spokespersons in business. “If we don’t trust one another, how we communicate with each other falls apart,” said Rita Kirk, director of the Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Respnsibility and SMU communications professor. While trust in business is low, the public has slightly more trust in government to regulate the economy and business practices. This becomes more important when looking at trust in innovation. 55 percent surveyed believe that new developments are not tested enough and 51 percent think that innovation is happening too fast. Harrington argued business can build trust in the public by being transparent in their work and make innovations that would better benefit society as a whole. Local business owner Shaila Milbry enjoyed the presentation. Her company, LH Executive Services, provides organizational tools and systems to professionals. “My business is all about trust,” Milbry said. “I’m working with individuals and their personal information. I was happy to learn that family-owned businesses are more trusted. It’s good for business.” The event was presented by the Dallas Regional Chamber, Edelman, SMU Cox School of Business and the Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility.
sessions were followed by a speed competition, and a dynamic climbing (dyno) competition. The top three winners in men’s and women’s beginner, intermediate and advanced divisions and top three winners in speed and dyno won awards. Unfortunately, no Mustangs took home any prizes this year, but each walked away with a fun “grab bag” full of T-shirts, gear, food and prizes. “Our climbing comp is known to have the best shirts and prizes, we usually get some big sponsors like Marmot, Smith Optics, and Black Diamond,” Hanson said. Check out this list below to see the winners: Women’s Granite (Advanced) 1. Erica Mason 2. Christina Nguyen Men’s Granite: 1. Danny Aleksovski 2. Ryan Schmidt Women’s Sandstone (Intermediate) 1. Alina LaPotin 2. Renee Costello Men’s Sandstone: 1. Jeff Dundas 2. Jacob Schofield Women’s Limestone (Beginner) 1. Natalie Moore 2. Caroline Wick Men’s Limestone: 1. Malachi Brown 2. Zachary Taylor DYNO COMP 1st place Women’s: Erica Mason 1st place Men’s: Joshua Red SPEED COMP 1st place Women’s: Christina Nguyen 1st place Men’s: Ryan Schmidt
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Today Women’s Track and FieldThe team will look to repeat as American Athletic Conference indoor champions this weekend as they head to New York City for the conference championship at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Women’s Tennis – 47thranked SMU makes its first road trip of the season this weekend, heading to the Sooner State for a pair of matches against ranked opponents
Tomorrow Women’s Basketball – The Mustangs host Cincinnati Saturday at 2 p.m. in the final home game of the regular season. The SMU women’s basketball team will honor its seniors in a ceremony before the game. Women’s Track and Field – Day two of American Athletic Conference indoor championship. Women’s Tennis – Day two in Oklahoma Men’s Tennis – Mustangs will host two opponents this weekend, starting with Wisconsin Saturday at 12 p.m. SMU is 9-2 this season.
The day after Men’s Basketball – The Mustangs face UCONN in their final road contest of the season. Men’s Tennis – SMU hosts Incarnate Ward. Women’s Swimming – NCAA last chance meet Women’s Equestrian– SMU hosts South Dakota St.
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SMU came back to defeat Temple 67-58 after trailing by as much as ten points in the second half.
Mustangs set for championship run Patrick Engel Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94 Anyone familiar with SMU Men’s Golf knows that the Mustangs had quite the year on the links in 2013-14. They won the inaugural American Atheltic Confernce Championship, reached the NCAA quarterfinals and earned the program’s highest finish since 1954. Summer brought even more accolades. Bryson Dechambeau led the United States to a victory in the World Amateur Team Championship in Japan. Three Mustangs also competed in the USGA Amateur Championship. Last fall, SMU returned to the course under first-year head coach Jason Enloe and with every member of last season’s team but one, Harry Higgs.
The Mustangs had a pair of second-place finishes but also a pair of disappointing finishes (ninth at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate and seventh at the Gifford Collegiate). But the team is optimistic about the coming spring season, led by co-captains Dechambeau and Austin Smotherman, both juniors. “This upcoming spring season proves to be our best tournament schedule yet,” Smotherman said. “We plan on using every round as a stepping stone to an NCAA Championship.” Enloe isn’t worried about round-by-round results. Instead, he wants to see constant improvement leading up to the conference and NCAA championships. “We want to have good showings, and we want to be in the mix and in contention in every event we play,”
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DC’s player of the week: Devin Burnett
Enloe said. “We can’t go into tournaments thinking ‘we should win’. You just play the best golf you can, save every shot, add them up in the end and hope to end up at the top of the leaderboard.” Dechambeau and Smotherman are the team’s leaders off the course, but they find themselves as leaders on the scoreboard too. Dechambeau won the invidiual conference championship last season, with Smotherman earning fourth. Both earned all-conference honors to boot. Dechambeau has one simple goal for the rest of the season. “Quite bluntly, I see us being ready and able to win a national championship come May and June,” DeChambeau said. Spring season starts with a trip to Las Vegas for the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters March 9-11.
This week’s athlete dove into first place and into the Daily Campus’ spotlight. The DC chose senior diver Devin Burnett as this week’s player of the week. After placing first in all three events in the AAC Championship, Burnett received All-Conference Honors in all three events. He was also named the conference’s Most Outstanding Diver. Burnett, a Dallas native from Plano East High School, has been a diving stand out for all four years of his varsity career. This past weekend at the AAC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, Burnett took home the gold in
the platform, one-meter, and three-meter dives. His performance earned him the title AAC’s Most Outstanding Diver, and it wasn’t for the first time. Burnett has swept the gold in the platform, onemeter, and three-meter dives in each of the four conference championships he has competed in for the past four years. Burnett has been the AAC’s Diver of the Week four times in his senior season and he has plenty more competition to look forward to as the NCAA Championships approach. -Nikki Chavenelle
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Temple beat Lady Mustangs 55-39 Patrick Engel Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94
In search of back-to-back wins for the first time since November, the SMU women’s basketball team fell to Temple 55-39 Wednesday night at Moody Coliseum. While the Mustangs (6-21, 2-14 American) couldn’t make it two in a row after Saturday’s win over Houston, their eight blocks against the Owls (1415, 10-6) secured a school single-season record for total blocks, with 145. First-years Alicia and Keely Frolling led SMU with nine points apiece, with Destynee Hives-McCray chipping eight points and six rebounds off the
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SMU came back to defeat Temple 67-58 after trailing by as much as ten points in the second half.
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stanza, but a late Temple spurt tied it at 21 at halftime.
The first half featured seven lead changes after SMU took a five-point lead two minutes into the game. But in the second half, it was all Temple. SMU scored just 18 points in the second half. Owls first-year Alliya Butts led all scorers with 17 points, and fellow first-year Tanaya Atkinson added 10 points. SMU will take the Moody Coliseum court for the final time this season Feb. 28 against Cincinnati. The game is also Senior Day for the Mustangs, who will honor seniors Raven Short and Rochelle Lauer. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. Their next game will be against the Memphis Tigers, Monday at 7 p.m. in the Mustangs regular season finale.
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or the sixth consecutive year, The Daily Campus asked you to tell us the best aspects of life on The Hilltop, in the Park Cities and Dallas and you responded enthusiastically! With nearly 200 responses to our online survey conducted between Dec. 18-Jan. 27, we’re happy to present you the results in our sixth annual “Best of SMU & The Park Cities.” BEST PLACE TO STUDY MY OWN RESIDENCE HALL ROOM/APARTMENT
BEST CAMPUS BUILDING EXTERIOR DALLAS HALL
BEST ASPECT OF SMU FOOTBALL GAMES THE BOULEVARD
Although some people can study anywhere, being in the comforts of your college home is the best place to prepare for a difficult test. People can crawl into bed, sit at a kitchen table, or even lay on the floor while studying without judgment. It would be difficult to find a better place to study, because home is meant for people to be comfortable in. – Matt Sanders
First constructed in 1915, Dallas Hall is the oldest building on campus and is the most iconic. From its well-known dome to the pillars that hold the building up, it is easily one of the most recognizable buildings on campus. Students start their SMU journey through Rotunda Passage and end their adventure passing through the same doors they passed through their first year here. SMU would not be the same without this legendary building. – Daily Campus Staff
What’s greater than attending a college football game? It’s the pregame — or in our case — The Boulevard. Pony up by wearing red, white or blue with your cowboy boots and solo cup in hand. Meet under the big white tents with beautiful people on a beautiful campus. There’s nothing better. – Olivia Nguyen
Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners Uptown
BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWNERS UPTOWN
Best Place to Meet Girls In class Best Place to Meet Guys In class Best Place to Propose Marriage Dallas Hall Steps Best Professor (TIE) Rachel Goodman, Engineering; Joseph Kobylka, Political Science; Tony Pederson, Journalism; Gregory Sommers, Accounting Best Aspect of SMU Football Games The Boulevard Best SMU Sport to Watch (aside from football / basketball) Men’s Soccer Best SMU Female Athlete Caroline Young, Volleyball Best SMU Male Athlete Nic Moore, Basketball Best SMU Tradition Boulevarding Best Fraternity (TIE) Sigma Chi / Beta Upsilon Chi Best Sorority Chi Omega Best Overall Student Organization (Non-Greek) Student Foundation Best On-Campus Eatery Einstein Bros. Bagels
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BEST PLACE TO RELAX DORM ROOM Need a place to get away from the drudgery and drama of college? Southern Methodist University has spoken, and your own dorm room is the best place to relieve stress and restore passion and joy in your life. – Nickson Chong
BEST COMMONS VIRGINIA SNIDER Located in the heart of campus, this commons provides excellent access to the essentials on campus. A quiet place with a great sense of community, will give you all you expect out of on-campus living. – Ryan Miller
BEST CAMPUS OFFICE HEGI FAMILY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Hegi was not voted Best Campus Office simply for the accommodating and friendly people there. Did you know there’s a science behind writing a resume? We didn’t either until meeting with a Career Adviser. These dedicated counselors are available when needed to not only construct a resume suited for the working world, but also to help get you into the working world. And isn’t that the point of college? – Annalee Walton
BEST VIEW OF CAMPUS STEPS OF DALLAS HALL LOOKING SOUTH TOWARD DOWNTOWN DALLAS Dallas Hall offers one of the best views on campus. From the top step, you can catch a glimpse of the iconic Dallas skyline. You realize how central our campus really is. We may be in the “SMU bubble,” but we’re definitely a part of the city of Dallas. – Daily Campus Staff
Bruno Mars sang about it. Dallasites know about it. And SMU students rave about it. Uptown Dallas is known for its scrumptious food, thirstquenching drinks and hell-raising fun. No matter where you go, you always manage to be completely satisfied and have a memorable (or not so memorable) night. – Olivia Nguyen
BEST SMU SPORT TO WATCH (ASIDE FROM FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL) MEN’S SOCCER Drawing on America’s newfound passion for soccer, this years men’s soccer team had a more than respectable showing in the AAC. They provided many exciting goals to complement their competitive home schedule this season. – Ryan Miller
BEST SMU MALE ATHLETE NIC MOORE, BASKETBALL Short and scrappy is one way to describe the leader of the SMU Basketball team. Moore is reliable and can make momentum-changing plays, not to mention a 3-pointer to send the Mustangs to New York. As great as he is on the court, he is even nicer in person. There’s no question that he’s the best male athlete on the Hilltop. – Matt Sanders
BEST SMU TRADITION BOULEVARDING “We don’t tailgate, we boulevard.” Fall brings a season of Boulevarding to SMU’s campus. Before each home football game, SMU students, faculty, alumni and friends come out to enjoy food, drinks and games all along Bishop Boulevard — the main thoroughfare in the heart of the campus. With tents from one end of the Boulevard all the way to Dallas Hall, there is something for everyone in this beloved SMU tradition. – Daily Campus Staff
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BEST OVERALL STUDENT ORGANIZATION STUDENT FOUNDATION
It’s very convenient and easy to meet potential dates and mates in your classes. In class for a major or minor, you already know they have similar interests to you. Outside classwork and studying can bring even more contact. Getting that number just got easier under the pressure of a group project. You can also break the ice by asking about class material. – Lauren Aguirre
Student Foundation is one of the biggest non-Greek organizations on campus. It brings you Mustang Welcome Weeks and several other staple Mustang events. Students who are members work themselves to the bone planning and putting on special and worthwhile events for the entire student body. What’s not to love? – Lauren Aguirre
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BEST SMU FEMALE ATHLETE CAROLINE YOUNG, VOLLEYBALL Caroline Young was named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention for the second time in her career this season. The senior led the Mustangs in kills for the third straight season, and was named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year. – Demetrio Teniente SMC File Photo
BEST PLACE TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE DALLAS HALL STEPS What is a more elegant place than in front of the historic Dallas Hall? Both of you have walked those steps countless times rushing to lectures and labs. Perhaps you even met on the way to class. So why not start your life together where it began? Proposing on the front steps will be an event neither of you will forget. – Lauren Aguirre
BEST OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING THE LOFTS AT MOCKINGBIRD STATION The Lofts are convenient for several reasons. One, it’s affordable off-campus housing. Two, it’s just a short walk, drive, or bus ride to campus. Three, the Angelika is literally at your front door as well as other entertainment and shopping available at Mockingbird Station. Four, the DART connects you with the rest of Dallas. – Lauren Aguirre
BEST MEN’S FASHION STORE J. CREW Designing and producing someone of the most fashionable clothing on the market, J. Crew aspires to offer the essential clothing of every man’s closet. The best suit, the best pants, the best shirts that inspire bold confidence into the men who don their brand. – Nickson Chong
SMU and many students enjoy the discounts offered for used books that many online retailers may not have. Switch classes and need a book fast? The SMU Bookstore is the place to go. You can always swing by Starbucks while you’re out, too! – Daily Campus Staff
Spec’s is SMU’s top choice for wine and liquor. It has been owned and operated by the same Houston family since 1962. With over 40,000 alcohol labels, over 900 cigars, and over 100 different coffees, Spec’s is sure to have something for everyone’s palate. Spec’s also has specialty foods including cheeses, breads, pates and even fresh caviar. So what are you waiting for? – Devyn Pels
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BEST BOOKSTORE SMU BOOKSTORE ON MOCKINGBIRD The SMU Barnes & Noble Bookstore is the most popular destination to pick up textbooks. It’s conveniently located right by
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BEST FLOWER SHOP CENTRAL MARKET Central Market is the hub of healthy eating. But, little known, is its impressive floral department. With over 100 varieties of fresh flowers and a delivery service, Central Market is sure to provide quality flowers wherever you are. Central Market flowers are grown throughout the U.S., Texas and are even flown in from Thailand, Holland, and Ecuador. When you’re in need of a unique and personal flower arrangement, Central Market is there to help. – Devyn Pels
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BEST ELECTRONICS STORE APPLE STORE Eve couldn’t get enough of it and neither can SMU students. Apple products always guarantee customer satisfaction in addition to its classy, modern style. From laptops to electronic accessories, the Apple store will always have what you’re looking for. And if you break something, the Genius Bar has you covered. – Olivia Nguyen
BEST PLACE FOR COSMETICS SEPHORA Sephora has everything you could possibly want beauty-wise. Unlike a makeup counter, you are allowed to mix and match with all of the top brands and you don’t have to ask anyone to get a product for you because they’re all
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BEST BARBER SHOP FOR GUYS THE GROOMING ROOM The Grooming Room not only gives you a sharp haircut and a close shave, but you can buy all kinds of apparel at the connected store – Culwell & Sons. Get your suit and a haircut in one convenient location. If you need something a little fancier, tuxedos are also for sale. – Lauren Aguirre
neatly displayed and organized. It’s an introvert’s paradise and a makeup junkie’s haven. – Campbell Flemmons
PetSmart is the SMU “go-to” for pet supplies. With products for all types of animals, big or small, PetSmart has many options to offer. Its close location to campus and rewards program are a big help to SMU students because owning a pet is not cheap. With regular sales, grooming services, and in-store adoptions, shoppers are guaranteed to leave with what they want. – Devyn Pels
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BEST LOCAL MEDICAL CARE SMU HEALTH CENTER The Health Center gives students all the care they need without ever having to leave campus. Need a flu shot? Get one free. Got a broken bone? No problem. The Center has X-ray capabilities and a fullyequipped pharmacy for convenient prescription filling and refilling. – Lauren Aguirre
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Everyone loves cookies, but in particular, SMU loves Tiff ’s Treats. Tiff ’s Treats was started in January 1999 by two University of Texas sophomores, Leon and Tiffany. With humble origins, Tiff ’s started out as strictly a nighttime cookie delivery service for students. As the first warm cookie delivery concept in the nation, Tiff ’s Treats soon grew. After all, warm, homemade cookies are the best kind of cookies. – Devyn Pels
Coffee, a daily habit that many consider should be held up as sacrosanct and no other house brews a fresher cup than Starbucks. Whether you sip on their seasonal drinks or stay loyal to their staple ones, all cups from Starbucks are brewed from the heart and represent every coffee lover’s heaven. – Nickson Chong
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BEST SANDWICH EAST HAMPTON SANDWICHES East Hampton’s menu is one to die for. Every sandwich receives high-praise from SMU students and Dallas residents alike. It’s hard to pick one favorite off the menu because each choice is unique, fresh and scrumptious. – Christina Cox
BEST CHICKEN RAISING CANE’S
Breadwinner’s is absolutely the best. Go with the banana bread french toast or the BW grilled cheese depending on your mood. Get pancakes with a side of bacon to top off your meal. You deserve it. – Campbell Flemmons
Raising Cane’s was already good, but now that students get buy-one, get-one free when the SMU basketball team wins makes it even better. With latenight hours and the best sauce in town, Raising Cane’s is the place to go for chicken. – Matt Sanders
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Breadwinner’s brucnh is one of the best. Definitely order the breakfast tacos or even some fried chicken if you’re in need of a southern-style meal. They’re both delicious. Add the Brunch Punch, and you’re good to go. – Campbell Flemmons
P.F. Changs provides an excellent array of Asian-inspired dishes that can satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. This restaurant has an excellent ambiance to suit the mood for couples and relaxed family dinners alike. – Ryan Miller
BEST LUNCH DEAL CHIK-FIL-A
BEST COMFORT FOOD BUBBA’S
Eat more chicken because Chick-Fil-A sells one of the most satisfying menus across the nation. From their Chicken Sandwiches to their Chick-NStrips, across the board no one can deny the zing of ChickFil-A’s chicken. Don’t forget the sauce. – Nickson Chong
Bubba’s is a vintage diner that has been serving up home-cooked comfort food to Mustangs and Dallasites alike since 1981. As a converted Texaco gas station, Bubba’s uses long-standing family recipes to serve up breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are all too good to pass up. – Ryan Miller
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BEST CUPCAKES SPRINKLES Sprinkles Cupcakes, located in the Plaza at Preston Center, serves freshly baked cupcakes daily. Sprinkles has a variety of flavors from the traditional red velvet to the more unique salty caramel. The store even offers gluten-free cupcakes. The flavors vary by day, but one thing stays constant: the cupcakes are always fresh, moist and delicious. – Daily Campus Staff
BEST DONUTS MUSTANG DONUTS Only a short walk from campus, Mustang Donuts offers the most delicious donuts in the Dallas area. The establishment is an SMU tradition carrying everything from classic donut holes to bear claws. Be sure to stop by in the early morning for the best selection. – Christina Cox
BEST FOOD TRUCK RUTHIE’S ROLLING CAFE Ruthie’s Rolling Café can be found out by the flagpole most Thursdays and in various locations in Dallas. Ruthie’s offers the best build your own grilled cheese in Texas. Don’t forget to add a cakeball or two to your order. It’s the perfect dessert for any meal. You won’t regret it. – Daily Campus Staff
Food Best Cookies Tiff’s Treats Best Cupcakes Sprinkles Best Donuts Mustang Donuts Best Coffee House Starbucks Best Breakfast Breadwinner’s Best Appetizer Snuffer’s Cheese Fries Best Salad (TIE) Snappy Salads / La Madeleine Best Brunch Breadwinner’s Best Lunch Deal Chik-Fil-A
Best New Restaurant Snap Kitchen Best Meal Deal Jimmy John’s
BEST MEAL DEAL JIMMY JOHN’S
BEST PIZZA CAMPISI’S
Jimmy John’s 6411 really serves your sub so fast you’ll freak. With a large menu and a delivery service, Jimmy John’s offers the meal deals for the student on the go. Be sure to check out campus events to see if you can get a free sandwich card, because you never know when those will come in handy. – Daily Campus Staff
Campisi’s is the first place to come to mind when SMU students think of classic Italian pizza. The crisp crust pairs perfectly with various sauces, cheeses and toppings. The restaurant is incredibly popular both off-campus and on – thanks to its newest location in SMU’s Hughes-Trigg Student Center. – Christina Cox
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Best Thai Food Royal Thai Palace
Best Burger Hopdoddy
Best Vegetarian Food Zoe’s Kitchen
Best Chicken Raising Cane’s
Best Frozen Yogurt I Heart Yogurt
Best Comfort Food Bubba’s
Best Dessert Sprinkle’s Ice Cream
also offers options for your carnivorous friends so everyone can enjoy delicious Mediterranean food together. – Christina Cox
location for students – just right across the street from campus. Its neat sliding door is inviting to everyone. Bring your student ID for a discount on the frozen yogurt and toppings of your choice. – Lauren Aguirre
BEST DESSERT SPRINKLES’ ICE CREAM
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Everyone loves ice cream. Everyone loves Sprinkles’ cupcakes. Therefore, Sprinkles’ Ice Cream is a win-win for everyone. This hot establishment has numerous flavors of ice cream to choose from and cupcakes to accompany your creamy dessert, including a root beer float. Cupcakes AND ice cream? Now that’s my kind of dessert. – Blair Croce
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Best Sushi Sushi Kyoto
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BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD ZOE’S KITCHEN
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With soups, salads, hummus, pita, pizza and kabos, Zoe’s Kitchen is a vegetarian’s heaven on earth. The restaurant chain
Best Steak Nick & Sam’s
Best Place to Eat After Midnight Whataburger
Best Chinese PF Chang’s
Sushi Kyoto is located directly across the street from the SMU campus, and offers a full menu of reasonably priced sushi options and classic Japanese cuisine. Saki bombing is a popular attraction for students prior to going out, and even on weeknights the restaurant is rarely empty. SMU senior Chloe Carabasi describes Sushi Kyoto as “a good way to satisfy your sushi craving quickly and efficiently.” – Avery Stefan
Best Mexican Food Mi Cocina
Best Sandwich East Hampton Sandwiches
Best Food Truck Ruthie’s Rolling Café
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Best Pizza Campisi’s Best Italian Food Maggiano’s
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movie-going experience. Also, the soda dispensers are pretty fun. –Lauren Aguirre
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE HOUSE OF BLUES
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BEST MUSEUM BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY/ DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART No wonder it’s a tie. The Bush Presidential Library and Museum is free to students and located right on campus. Who could forget when all of the living presidents visited SMU for the opening ceremony? No one. Meanwhile, the Dallas Musuem of Art offers a diverse collection of exhibits in downtown Dallas. Guess what? It is also free of charge. Between these two museums, students will be well versed in the value of art and politics. –Lauren Aguirre
This year’s winner is perhaps one of the most quintessential spots in all of Dallas. The House of Blues welcomes some of the biggest artists in music, comedy and performance in a spunky and vibrant historic building. If you are an arts fan at all, you can’t miss this spot. –Blair Croce
BEST MOVIE THEATER AMC AT NORTHPARK CENTER Just a short drive or bus ride from campus, AMC at Northpark Center is big enough to house movies for every viewer. With IMAX, 3D, ETX and some combinations thereof, everyone comes away happy with their
“Life’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” Whether people want some romance, education or some comedy, Forrest Gump is the movie to watch. People can travel through time with the most loveable character in movie history as he lives the ultimate life. Be prepared though, as feels will be experienced. –Matt Sanders
BEST SONG OF 2014 “BLANK SPACE” TAYLOR SWIFT “Blank Space” changes lives. You thought “All Too Well” was the peak of Taylor Swift’s music career, but she has reached an all new high with “1989.” This song is a masterpiece. Don’t pretend that you don’t love it and don’t sing along every time you hear it. You know it’s the best song of all time. –Campbell Flemmons
BEST POP CULTURE MOMENT OF 2014 ELLEN DEGENERES’ SELFIE @ OSCARS
BEST BEER SELECTION WORLD OF BEER World of Beer first opened in December 2012, and since that time has become a favorite SMU watering hole. With more than 400 different types of beer available World of Beer is truly a unique experience every time you go. Located on SMU Boulevard, students are within walking distance of the new “World.” – Daily Campus Staff
Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Angelina Jolie, the Nyong’os, and good ol’ Ellen took a selfie together. At the Oscars. Why did this win again? –Blair Croce
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BEST MUSIC VIDEO OF 2014 “BLANK SPACE” TAYLOR SWIFT Taylor Swift truly takes her lyrics to heart in the “Blank Space” music video. She completely gives into the line: “They’ll tell you I’m insane.” She smashes a car with a golf club, rips a painting and more. Swift really pushes the envelope in her performance, but it paid off. –Lauren Aguirre
BEST PLACE TO GO JOGGING/WALKING KATY TRAIL On sunny days, the place to be is the Katy Trail. Everyone from toddlers to dogs strut along the trail to enjoy the sunshine and scenery. With water fountains and quarter-mile markers along the way, runners and walkers can stay hydrated and keep track of their progress. –Christina Cox
BEST MOVE OF ALL TIME “FORREST GUMP” (1994)
BEST TV SHOW “ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK” “Orange is the New Black” is one of the few shows that displays a diverse cast of women. It’s almost a shame it’s only available to Netflix subscribers. But on the plus side, you get to watch every season back to back with no commercial breaks. While it is set in prison, the characters are all very compelling and three-dimensional. The show also happens to be very hilarious at times. –Lauren Aguirre
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Best Museum (TIE) George W. Bush Presidential Library / Dallas Museum of Art Best Place to Go Jogging / Walking Katy Trail Best Movie Theater AMC at Northpark Center Best Live Music Venue House of Blues Best Bar (TIE) Homebar / Barley House Best Beer Selection World of Beer Best Happy Hour Drink Special Nightly Reverse Happy Hour at Bandito’s Best Margarita (TIE) Bandito’s / Mi Cocina Best Cocktail Mi Cocina’s Mambo Taxi Best Club (for over 21) Homebar Best Movie of the Year (TIE) Gone Girl / 22 Jump Street Best Movie of All Time Forrest Gump (1994) Best Music Video of 2013 Taylor Swift - “Blank Space”
BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR “GONE GIRL” “22 JUMP STREET” If you weren’t residing under a rock, you heard about these films. “Gone Girl” shocked us all and made us doubt everything we know about relationships. “22 Jump Street” brought us a hilarious display of stupidity that we keep going back to. Basically, these movies are like our college experiences. –Blair Croce
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OPINION
FRIDAY n FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Foreign Affairs
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Colleges should offer gun safety, self-defense courses
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United States Army with Kurdish peshmerga forces.
Kurdish demands for more aid should be taken more seriously The United States has funded some of the world’s most questionable allies. Shiite militias, Sunni tribesmen, violent revolutionaries, and oppressive regimes have all been armed, supported and funded by the United States government, yet the U.S. still refuses to arm arguably one of their most stalwart allies since the beginning of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq—the Kurds of Iraq. Between the years of 2003 and 2011 not a single U.S. soldier died in the Kurdish territory of Northern Iraq, but, according to U.S. military documents released by WikiLeaks, between January 2004 and December 2009, 3,771 Coalition members were killed in the Shiite and Sunni dominated parts of Iraq. Additionally, the Kurdish territory had been openly welcome of a US presence in Iraq and assisted with a variety of US operations and policy implementations—a fact that you cannot also say about Iraq’s Sunnis and Shiites. Even today as the US confronts the Islamic State it has been the Kurdish peshmerga that have
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Brandon Roselius Contributing Writer broselius@smu.edu
been the most effective fighting force utilized against Islamic State targets. Nonetheless, the United States still insists that all weapons must be transported first to Baghdad and then to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Northern Iraq. The U.S. does not wish to directly arm the Kurds because it risks the U.S.’s one state solution for Iraq. By directly supporting the Iraqi Kurds the U.S. will further emboldening the Kurd’s desire for independence—an independence that they may deserve, but goes directly against U.S. regional objectives. Therefore, the U.S. continues to arm the Kurds through Baghdad and the central government, but
this has been wholly ineffectual. Baghdad has even less of a reason than the U.S. to take the initiative and arm the Kurds directly. The Kurds are already seen as the only real effective fighting force in Iraq. Continuing to arm the Kurds risks further embarrassing Baghdad. Moreover, Baghdad fears fueling the separatists flames in the KRG even more than the U.S. Simply put, the model for supplying and aiding the Kurds is completely ineffective. The U.S.’s one state policy for Iraq continues to complicate its short term objective of weakening the Islamic State’s hold in Iraq. With the spring offensive to retake Mosul just over the horizon, the United States needs to fix its method of supplying the Kurds, because once the time comes to retake Mosul and the rest of Iraq the United States will desperately need the experienced peshmerga well-equipped and willing to work with the U.S.
After shootings at multiple colleges and the threat of sexual assault being so prevalent that the White House has stepped in, America’s universities have learned that these incidents can’t be predicted or eliminated. Many colleges have a personal fitness requirement, and schools should offer a personal and gun safety course to students as an option. Often the only defense a college student has against an individual bent on causing harm is to be ready to respond, whether that means with a plan or with a firearm. Gun laws do not stop individuals who are intending to break them. The course would teach students how to protect themselves and others in an active shooter situation, thus those not in the course can benefit. The first half of the course would cover gun safety and include an active shooter simulation to teach students how to respond if unarmed. Missouri, Tennessee, and New Jersey all require active shooter drills in schools. Colleges are often bigger and less controlled environments than high schools, so conducting these drills, if only for a small group of self-selected students, is imperative. Not all gun safety courses require the handling of a firearm, but training should be available to students who choose to carry a gun on a campus where it is not prohibited. Twenty states ban guns at universities and 23 let the individual colleges decide, but campus carry bills are being considered by states like Florida and Texas. The Virginia Tech shooter ran rampant through the university for nine minutes before police apprehended him. An armed student
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Natalie Yezbick Contributing Writer
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could have reduced that death toll. The argument that school shootings will rise if schools offer a gun safety course is null and void. People who want to use a gun to kill will do so whether or not they participate in such a course. The second half of the course would cover personal safety with an unarmed attacker. One in four women will be assaulted during her time in college. Sexual assault is a nationwide problem not unique to any one school or gender. Students would learn to fend off attackers by using verbal and physical defense tactics. With a course aimed at preparing students for both armed and unarmed attackers, the Editorial Board believes colleges can make an impact on the horrifying sexual assault statistics that plague universities and help quell the rise of school shootings.
Yezbick is majoring in journalism, public relations, and communication studies.
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Humans of SMU
Statue commemorating John Wesley.
Remembering John Wesley
“My biggest struggle is figuring out “When people leave time on the where I’m going. I feel like the clock is microwave timer. I am always the one ticking on decisions that I need to make who walks by and clears it.” before graduation and I kind of feel lost.“ -Senior Lexi Damianos is majoring -Senior Jehadu Abshiro is majoring in in art and art history. journalism. quoteworthy
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The Englishmen aboard the wooden vessel cried out in fear as the winds howled and the storm raged. The German Moravians calmly continued singing to their God. The storm passed after a few hours, and John Wesley, a young Anglican minister, marveled at the different responses. He began questioning his own Christian conversion, and, after hearing the gospel a few years later, declared, “I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation, and an assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.” John Wesley, who died March 2, 1791, was an Anglican clergyman, an itinerant evangelist, and the reluctant founder of Methodism, the movement that led to the formation of the Methodist Church, which founded SMU in 1911. Born into the family of an Anglican priest in 1703, Wesley was one of 19 children (only 10 lived past infancy). He studied at Oxford, where he was part of the Holy Club—a name of mockery given to it by other students—whose members included his brother, Charles Wesley, and George Whitefield, who later became a prominent figure in America’s religious revival, the Great Awakening. After being ordained in the Anglican Church, Wesley departed for the New World in 1735 to minister to souls in the colony of Georgia. On this voyage, Wesley witnessed the German Moravians’ display of trust in the God of the Bible—an experience he never forgot. In just three years’ time, Wesley left Georgia because the members of his congregation resisted his attempts to instill in them the spiritual disciplines that he had learned from the Holy Club. Upon returning to England, Wesley joined Whitefield, his Oxford companion, on Whitefield’s novel open-air preaching tours, and began to organize the new converts into societies, which eventually became classes that met weekly to pray, read the Bible, examine their spiritual lives, and collect money for charity. Wesley and Whitefield soon came to a theological disagreement, however, that split the movement. Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 3140 Dyer Street, Suite 314, Dallas, TX 75275 The Daily Campus is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the academic semester. For local, national, and classified display advertising, call 214-768-4111. For classified word advertising call 214-768-4554. Student Media Company, Inc. Staff Executive Director / Editorial Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Miller Associate Director / Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyann Slosar Operations / Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candace Barnhill The Daily Campus Mail Subscription Rates One year (Academic year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 Download order forms at smudailycampus.com/dc-subscriptions/ To charge by VISA, Mastercard, Discover, call 214-768-4545. Send check orders and address changes to Student Media Company, Inc. PO BOX 456 Dallas, TX 75275-0456.
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Lee Downen Contributing Writer
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Whitefield, like Augustine, Martin Luther, and Jonathan Edwards, believed the God—out of his own good pleasure and not because of any good in people—predestined some to salvation and not others. Wesley found this to be an “uncomfortable doctrine” and elected not to believe it. The two men parted ways, although they later reconciled (Wesley preached at Whitefield’s funeral). As the number of converts in America rose, Wesley, who remained an Anglican throughout his life, reluctantly gave his approval for the formation of the Methodist denomination because there were not enough Anglican clergy to administer communion. Members of the newly formed denomination followed Wesley’s class model—the predecessor to modern Sunday school, small groups, and cell groups—and also advocated for social reform— Wesley himself was strongly opposed to slavery. At the age of 87, as he lay in his wooden-frame bed at the sea-mouth of eternity, Wesley, like the Moravians from his younger years, said to his friends, “The best of all is God is with us.” Over a century later, the United Methodist Church chartered Southern Methodist University. It is here, as it is inscribed upon the floor of the law school’s Florence Hall, that church leaders sought to, in the words of Wesley, “unite the two so long divided: knowledge and vital piety.” As we remember the life of John Wesley, we should wonder if we have united this divide or widened it.
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FRIDAY n FEBRUARY 27, 2015 theatre
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Friday top five with Amy amy cooley Contributing Writer acooley@smu.edu
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SMU brings The House Theatre of Chicago’s “The Sparrow” to life.
The DC talks with ‘The Sparrow’ writer blair croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Thursday night, the SMU Theatre department debuted its latest production, “The Sparrow.” However, this isn’t SMU’s first association to the show. Back in 2007, “The Sparrow” premiered at The House Theatre of Chicago, which was partially started by SMU grad Nathan Allen, the theatre’s artistic director. Though “The Sparrow” is taking over SMU’s theatre majors and directors, Allen is working on an epic new production called “The Hammer Trinity,” which has a ninehour running time (nine. hours. people.). “The Hammer Trinity” combines three shows, “Part One: The Iron Stage King,” “Part Two: The Crownless King,” and the brand new “Part 3: The Excelsior King,” into one groundbreaking performance. “The Hammer Trinity” follows the show’s protagonist, Casper, as he fights for the Crown and is forced to make difficult decisions along the way. Check out this interview with Nathan Allen to hear his advice for SMU students and his thoughts on the biggest undertaking of his career. The DC: Tell me a little bit about your time at SMU and how that led you to start The House Theatre. Allen: “I’m a class of 2000, and there is a bunch of us here at The House that went to SMU. That’s where we met. I was a Hunt Scholar, and the scholarship paid for me to go abroad for a year, so I got to go to the British American Drama Academy in London and met other American students who were like-minded in their interests. After I received the relatively traditional training I did at SMU and seeing all kinds of crazy,
physical European clowns, puppets, and spectacular shows going on in Europe, I blended those two influences together, which brought about this energy around starting a company with a bunch of us, so we came out to Chicago, which is the best place to do such a thing. For 14 years now, we’ve been sort of masters of our own destiny and making all new work with this blend of influences. I also grew up on Jim Henson, Steven Spielberg,and George Lucas, so we also wear our pop culture influences proudly” The DC: How has it been working on this project for six years? Allen: “It’s pretty awesome. I certainly could not have done this before now just as a matter of my own growth as a person and an artist reaching a level of certain capacity and ability. When I try to describe how it feels, it feels like working at a very high level of challenge. It feels like the work is just out of reach, which causes you to stretch just a little bit further to figure out how you are going to pull it together, produce, write, create or craft the story. It feels like a marathon actually making it. People refer to these kinds of durational theatre experiences as marathons. But making one is certainly one, too. It’s a test of your endurance, stamina, and creative capacity. To stay productive and creative across that kind of time and space is really satisfying. It feels really good. And it feels really hard. This company is relatively rare and incredible.” The DC: Do you think “The Hammer Trinity” will extend to other cities? Allen: “Yes, it is going into other cities. It is going to Miami next year at least, and we are in conversations with other theatres around the country. Currently, it is a project of this company, so I have a hard time imagining another company
of artists making it at least anytime soon. I mean, “The Sparrow” is going on right now at SMU, so there are shows that leave us and are produced by other people, but initially, they’re an expression of this body of artists.” The DC: Now, your work has turned into this incredible achievement, but did you ever think this was too big of a feat to pursue? Allen: “I think that level of challenge is the inspiring part of the project and reason enough for doing it. If you are a runner and are running a marathon, there is no other reason to do it except to prove that you can better yourself. I really think that the work of this company and my attention in it, makes me a better person and artist and a more active advocate and servant of my community in Chicago. To be a citizen of the world through the art we make is a huge ambition, and its certainly worth the hustle and focus of trying to achieve that type of participation in the world.”
Don’t miss a chance to view some of Allen’s work and see “The Sparrow” at the Greer Garson Theatre, which ends its run Sunday.
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2. Bringing it back to this year, my man NPH opened up the show with a spectacular performance complete with guest stars Jack Black and Anna Kendrick. “Moving Pictures” was a song and dance with hilarious Hollywood references and jokes, and the motif of a shadow along the computer imagery backdrop to help depict the movie he was imitating. You can always count on Neil Patrick Harris to do a show stopping musical number – or in this
4. 2015 was a good year for musical performances at the Academy Awards. Not only did we start off with a killer one from our host, but each performance throughout the evening was outstanding. I’ll just talk about a few that really stuck out to me. Everything is awesome. No, I’m not reiterating what I said about two lines up, I’m talking about the song from “The
5. My last pick is what we all really watch the Oscars to find out: the big winners. Best supporting actor and actress went to J.K. Simmons for “Whiplash” and to Patricia Arquette for “Boyhood.” Best actor and actress went to Eddie Redmayne for “The Theory of Everything” and to Julianne Moore for “Still Alice.” And finally, best film went to “Birdman.”
Allen: “Go start your own companies. Go make your own work. The idea that you are going to ‘make it’ and become famous is entirely in your own control if you are making your own work. Also, follow the relationships and friends you make in this industry. Don’t follow the money. Don’t follow the roles. You follow the people that you like working with. You aren’t going to be a theatre artist without constantly working with many other people. You have to find the people you want to spend your life with.”
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1. To start off, we’re going to do a little throwback. Back in time one year to the 2014 Oscars where John Travolta introduced “Adele Dazeem” to sing her hit song from Frozen. Well he got the chance to redeem himself and Idina Menzel got her opportunity for revenge this year as she introduced her dear friend “Glom Gazingo.” Although this joke, much like the famous selfie and every other good thing about the Oscars was planned, it makes my list of top Oscar moments ever.
3. As cliché as the phrase is, all I can say is “You go girl!” to two stars, Patricia Arquette and Reese Witherspoon. The two spent their Oscar night speaking out in support of women’s rights. Witherspoon’s position started on the red carpet when she introduced her #AskHerMore campaign, insisting that reporters ask each woman about more than simply what she wears and instead about her work and all that she has accomplished. This movement strives to increase gender equality and the idea that women can be more than just fashion icons. They can be successful role models. Arquette used her acceptance speech as a chance to get her opinion out there. After receiving her award for best supporting actress in the movie “Boyhood,” she spoke in support of women and all of the rights that they deserve, stating firmly that “It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” The audience loved it.
Lego Movie,” “Everything is Awesome” by Tegan and Sarah featuring The Lonely Island. The performance of this song was…well it was kind of all over the place, but in a good way. There were Legos and colors and dancers and Will Arnett in a batman costume and lights and all sorts of spectaculars. The song itself is cheesy, yes, but to say that this performance wasn’t entertaining would be a lie. Go look it up. It was the 50th anniversary of “The Sound of Music” so naturally, the pop sensation Lady Gaga did a musical tribute to the film, and it was actually amazing. Gaga proved every one of her naysayers wrong because that girl has some talent and it’s not just dancing or being crazy. Her singing that night was absolutely beautiful. Finally, speaking of beautiful, we have the “Glory” performance. Written for the film “Selma,” “Glory” is a touching song and the performance by John Legend accompanied by a full gospel choir brought people to their feet and tears to their eyes.
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Playing off of last year’s famous mishap, John Travolta and Idina Menzel took the stage together.
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