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Alpha Chi Couture fights against domestic violence with fashion show CAROLINE MENDES Contributing Writer cmendes@smu.edu Snow and ice didn’t hold the Alpha Chi Couture fashion show back Friday Feb. 27. Almost 500 people gathered at the Dallas Market Center to help raise over $80,000. All the proceeds from the fashion show and silent auction went to the Genesis Women’s Shelter and the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation. The event allowed the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega to strut down the runway wearing top designs from Culwell and Sons, Betty Reiter, and longtime Alpha Chi Omega Couture sponsor Tootsies. The main focus of the event is to bring more awareness to the women who have been affected by domestic violence and showcase the support they have within the Dallas community. Alumnae chair Anita Hubbard said, “I love the fact that it brings awareness to domestic violence
and it allows us to do that in the company of our sisters, even though it’s snowing.” The 2015 Alpha Chi Couture is the largest to date by far in terms of ticket purchases and sponsorships. The organization is the first to raise $1.5 million for women and it is also the first women’s sorority to partner with the JED Foundation to prevent suicide and mental illness. With a great turnout, AXO co-chair of the silent auction Brinley Williams said, “We actually met out fundraising goals through ticket sales and donations alone so everything we make through the silent auction now is icing on the cake.” Supermodel Janice Strimple, who has been a part of the philanthropy event with Alpha Chi Omega at SMU for many years, emceed the fashion show. Strimple shared fun facts about the women modeling in the show and their impact in order to empower women who are affected by domestic violence in Dallas. Alpha Chi Couture is an annual event, which has been run for nine years now.
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All funds from the fashion show are donated to the Genesis Women’s Shelter and the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.
Willams added, “It’s great to see how all your work is going to something that’s making a positive change in the community.” Alpha Chi Omega takes pride in
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National BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Residents of Brattleboro,Vermont, will vote on a ballot item that would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local elections. Vermont’s current voting age is 18, and that wouldn’t change for state and federal elections. NEW YORK— Samsung has unveiled a new phone substituting plastic for a metal and glass design. A premium model displayed curves around the left and right edges so that information can be glanced at on the side. The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will both include technology for mobile payments.
Texas HOUSTON— Authorities say a 4-yearold boy has died after he accidentally shot himself while in a home. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened Sunday morning at a home in north Harris County. Sheriff’s office spokesman Thomas Gilliland says investigators are trying to establish how the child located the weapon. The boy’s name wasn’t immediately released. This was the second such shooting incident in a Houston-area home this past weekend.
growing forward thinkers allowing women to help women. The event was not only fashion forward but made a step forward in the fight against violence towards women.
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Professor Mary Poplin speaks to students at the Veritas Forum.
Professor Mary Poplin discusses the role of faith in a scholarly life INDIA Pougher Daytime Copy Editor ipougher@smu.edu
Less secularization of universities and more consideration of spiritual perspectives within academic circles was the subject of SMU’s Veritas Forum Wednesday. “I believe that secularism has hurt the university because we end up being poorly educated,” Professor Mary Poplin said. The educational studies professor at Claremont Graduate University spoke in the O’Donnell Auditorium in the Owen Arts Center Wednesday night. The Veritas Forum, sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life, brings speakers to campus each year to discuss faith-based issues facing college students. A mix of about 40 students, faculty, and members of the Dallas community attended the hour-long presentation, entitled “Is Reality Secular?” Poplin discussed the beginnings of her own spiritual life, and she expressed her views on the clash between science and Christianity. “I just don’t think there’s any conflict. A lot of people in science are Christians and they don’t seem to have any trouble. And I think that’s just a myth that’s perpetrated by people who don’t want you to believe you can be a Christian and a scientist at the same time,” Poplin said.
Poplin spent a large part of her life as a nonChristian, although she claims to have been very spiritual. She described what inspired her to tackle this topic, and why it was important to share her revelations. “It was because I had such a struggle trying to intellectually understand what were all these different theories and things. Where did they come from?” She said. Audience members found that she offered a well-rounded collegiate perspective. “I think she had some really strong arguments to make,” SMU alumna Roza Essaw said. Poplin argued that if there can be coexistence between Christianity and modern science, then there is room in the educational sphere for sharing both secular and spiritual perspectives. However, at many universities there is a lack of expression of Christian worldviews. “Because of that the university can’t be the open marketplace of ideas anymore. And in a way it denies pluralism which is one of its highest goals, because it doesn’t include all things,” Poplin said. “And it does end up reducing free speech, it reduces speech to those people who are allowed to speak, and those people who are not allowed to speak, whatever worldview isn’t as in fashion in whatever field at the moment.” As a professor of educational studies, Poplin believes it is important that there be a holistic approach taken to teaching. She claims that
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SMU senior finance major Lance Barnard wanted to gain muscle after previously focusing on cross-country running, so a month ago he sought out a personal trainer. He started sessions with trainer Benjamin Baker at the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports and immediately noticed the results. “After the first training session, I was pretty much done for the day,” Barnard said. “I couldn’t walk very easily.” Barnard admitted he doesn’t have much experience in the gym, so Baker leads him through the workouts. “He not only helps me come up with a good routine, he makes sure I am doing it right,” Barnard said. The personal training program at the Dedman Center started in 2003, but did not have nationally certified trainers, like Baker. Now the program has built a diverse staff with a multitude of specialties. Most of the packages that the trainers offer cost around $50 to $60 per session. But what Dedman Assistant Fitness Director Gina Garcia thinks many people do not know is that all students, faculty and Dedman members can ask for a complimentary session with a personal trainer. “Why not ask? I’ve got a great staff,” Garcia said. The nine personal trainers at the Dedman Center each have their own specialties, and Personal Training Supervisor Emily Field focuses on those specialties to pair clients with trainers. “I set up personal trainers with clients that are best for helping them reach their goals, “ she said.
But the training does not have to be one on one. The Dedman Center offers group sessions as well. Garcia wants to promote group training since it is a more affordable option for students and because it can be more enjoyable to workout with friends. “I think students like to work in a group,” Garcia said. “It has motivational factors and it’s kind of fun to workout with others in your fraternity or sorority.” The Dedman Center even has rooms specifically for group training that Garcia thinks not many people know about. And for others that choose not to pay for any type of training, the personal trainers are always available to give fitness advice and answer questions for free. Matthew Brown, who joined the training staff in December 2014, realized it’s not so easy to teach a movement that he has perfected. “The first time I ever taught a client how to deadlift, it was the hardest thing I’d ever done,” Brown said. Brown is an SMU student as well as a trainer at Dedman. He balances his classes, job and his own training. “I have class at 8 a.m. and then I have clients until my next class at 2 p.m.,” he said. The sophomore business management major from Northbrook, Ill. specializes in Olympic lifting, and he placed eighth nationally in an Olympic lifting competition as a high school senior. “Guiding people that don’t really know what they are doing, but they really enjoy it, that’s the most fun,” he said. Garcia estimates that about 70 percent of clients are either faculty or community members, but Brown seeks to increase the percentage of students through
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To skip or splurge? The calorie count in drinks you don’t want to see Carleeann Allen Health and Fitness Editor carleeanna@smu.edu Alcohol is not good for you. We all know that. The amount of carbohydrates and sugars in alcohol are astronomical, and most people just choose to ignore it. If you are trying to watch your calories this Spring Break, there are simple switches you can make to help reduce your calorie intake. If Cabo is your SB15 destination, you’re in for a fun time. Beaches, bikinis and booze are going to be your future. While fruity drinks are fun, they are some of the worst drinks for you. Piña Colada’s are the national drink of Puerto Rico, and we all know why. They are great, fruity and
refreshing. The drawback to them is there are more calories in one Piña Colada than in a Big Mac from McDonalds. With over 600 calories in one, Piña Coladas should be had in moderation or skipped in general. Frozen margaritas are sugar bombs, and one margarita can be over 700 calories. If you are hitting the slopes this spring break, most people will reach for a beer at the end of the day. A beer can have anywhere from 100 to over 250 calories in one. Pounding back a few beers a night can add up. Shots alone can add up quickly. Grey Goose vodka is 96 calories a shot and Smirnoff is 97. Jack Daniel’s has 98 calories per 1.5 ounce and Makers Mark has 110.
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Red wine is a better option when drinking.
A shot of Bacardi puts you back around 98 per shot and Malibu can put you back 81 calories. Tequila is no better. Jose Cuervo and Patron are both have around 97 calories a shot. Three shots of alcohol can add up to around 300 calories, not including mixers. Another drink to avoid is long island iced tea, which can have over 200 calories per drink. A bottle of Smirnoff Ice has around 240 calories, Mike’s Hard Lemonade has 235 calories and a Four Loko has 337 calories. Simple switches can help cut calories in drinks. A Coke with whiskey can cost around 200 calories, but switching to Diet Coke can lower the calorie count to around 100. Vodka with soda water or with fruit juice is another option. Other healthier options are red wines, light beers or gin and
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Pina Coladas are one of the highest calorie drinks.
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Kate Hudson’s Fabletics has stylish clothes and unique designs.
How to look stylish while working out Carleeann Allen Health and Fitness Editor carleeanna@smu.edu It’s not a mystery; nobody looks good after they just worked out. There are sweat marks on your clothing, and your hair is a mess. Some people can manage to go to the gym and look fabulous but not all of us are as fortunate. If style is your thing, but you also want to live a healthy lifestyle, there are solutions and compromises you can make. Recently, lots of brands are making an effort to make workout gear edgier and more stylish. The Fitbit. It’s great, it tracks your steps, calories burned and sleep patterns. All in all it’s fabulous, and everyone should have one. The only downside is that it isn’t the most stylish thing to wear, especially with clothes like jeans, dresses, or business attire. If you don’t want to ditch your Fitbit, there are stylish covers that you can purchase so that the black Fitbit band isn’t part of your ensemble. Tory Burch has both a gold cover and a silver cover that look like regular bracelets, but are actually discreet and stylish covers for your Fitbit. The designer has a few other options that add extra style to your outfit.
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Tory Burch Fitbit covers off a stylish alternative to the typical cover.
Other places to look for stylish covers are Etsy and the Fitbit website. Lululemon is the go-to for every girl or guy when it comes to workout gear. Sweat resistant and stylish, Lululemon is the popular choice among SMU students. The clothes are distinct, as they have unique designs and patterns. Guys and girls alike wear the clothing because of the materials that are used to produce it. The company uses Silverescent technology, which helps prevent clothes from smelling because it prevents bacteria from growing in the clothing. It can cost a pretty penny
though, so for those who may want to save some money, there are other options for stylish gym wear. Fabletics is a new clothing line that Kate Hudson co-founded with JustFab. The pieces are similar in cut and style to Lululemon, but for a fraction of the price. Victoria’s Secret, Cotton On Body and Express Active Wear all have stylish options for those who want to look fierce and fabulous while getting fit. From printed leggings to crisscross backed sports bra, there are plenty of options for those who want something unique to make them stand out while they are working out at Dedman Center
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Beginner’s guide to yoga Carleeann Allen Health and Fitness Editor carleeanna@smu.edu Yogis understand the differences between different types of yoga, but most people don’t. Hot yoga, power yoga and Vinyasa all seem the same to novices and can be intimidating to people who have never set foot on a mat. The benefits of doing yoga are endless. It helps tone your muscles and strengthen your body. Yoga helps to center people and give them peace and a calm mind. Each style of yoga offers something different to those trying them. In Dallas there is an endless amount of yoga studios to pick from, so here is a quick rundown of the options Dallas has to offer. Vinyasa is a type of
yoga that focuses on Sun Salutation movements. The classes focus on breathsynchronized movements and are energizing for those participating in them. Try Uptown Yoga for Vinyasa classes. Uptown Yoga offers classes for beginners, advanced yoga students and even expecting mothers. Power Yoga and Ashtanga yoga is more intense and physically demanding form of yoga. This style of yoga emphasizes the flow in a person’s body and requires constant movement on the part of the student. Try Exhale Dallas on Mockingbird for power yoga classes. Bikram or hot yoga is popular among people who are trying to lose weight. Bikram yoga is a set series of 26 different poses and they are practiced in a room that is
kept between 95 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This type of yoga is known for helping to loosen tight muscles. Yogis describe the classes as cleansing and strengthening. Bikram Yoga on McKinney Ave has multiple classes for beginners and advanced alike to try. Corepower yoga is known to strengthen, detoxify and energize your body. Corepower Yoga in Mockingbird Station has lots of classes for beginners to try. They set their classes to energizing music and work to help people of all levels practice yoga. Anusara is a style of yoga that focuses on virtue. With over 250 poses, Anusara yoga includes standing poses, backbends, balance and twists to strengthen and work your body. Check out Dallas Yoga Center to try out the Anusara classes they offer.
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Different types of yoga are offered all over Dallas.
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his relationships on campus. “It’s a very easy introduction for them to have a friend who is a personal trainer,” Brown said. While Brown has the physique of an avid weight lifter, SMU trainer Travis Burkybile emphasizes that people do not have to be bodybuilders to succeed in fitness. “You never know whether you’re judging a trainer or any person that you see at the gym based strictly off their looks,” Burkybile said. Burkybile trains his clients to be physically fit overall, not just for bigger muscles. “It was never important to me to be the biggest, most muscular guy around but to be strong and be healthy,” he said. Burkybile is from Casey, Ill. and pursued strength training as a teenager for better performance in sports. His interest led to a kinesiology degree from the University of Illinois. Burkybile uses a stretching technique called fascial stretch therapy to improve his clients’ flexibility. Clients lie on a table and Burkybile assists them in movements to stretch connective tissue in the body. The therapy is still growing in the fitness world, but Burkybile has seen it do wonders. “The comments [my clients] make about how good they feel and how much different they are after having gone through that type of work is pretty rewarding,” he said. Baker, from Garland, was bored one day in his dorm at the University of North Texas and decided he needed a hobby. That hobby became powerlifting. This new passion led to Baker changing majors at UNT from business to health and
wellness promotion. He joined the SMU personal training staff in May 2014. Baker has made the TRX suspension equipment a staple in training his clients. The apparatus attaches to a high bar, and two cables hang down that allow for a myriad of bodyweight exercises. “The TRX activates smaller muscles and requires the core to stabilize the body,” Baker said. During his own training, Baker met a trainer that introduced him to the TRX. The trainer set up the TRX so that the cables extended almost to the ground and then Baker was asked to perform a pushup with the equipment. “I get into position, and I go all the way down,” he said. “I fall right on my face.” Many of his clients, however, aren’t ready for the TRX immediately. “I get a lot of clients that have never exercised before or are starting from square one,” he said. One of his clients weighed 300 pounds and had a hip replacement, requiring Baker to research how to train her. “There’s a lot of things those individuals can’t do, but I like that because you have to expand your horizons,” he said. “It challenges you, and it grows you as a person and as a trainer.” The client has now lost over 120 pounds and “she feels fantastic about herself,” Baker said. Whether clients are performing simple exercises or complex ones, the trainers help to ensure proper lifting form. Barnard struggles with the deadlift, and he knows he couldn’t perform the exercise correctly without Baker’s guidance. “Having someone to really help with your form is important,” Barnard said.
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universities today only teach a secular perspective, but there is much to be learned from examining the spiritual outlook. “It’s limiting it to a particular kind of dialogue and a particular frame where you can only see things through one lens,” Poplin said. “I’m not Christian, but it was a very interesting perspective,” graduate student Sandra Ostad said. “I think she has a good point when she says that Christianity and religious
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knowledge is not considered, because it’s considered biased and it’s considered untruth in a way.” Poplin emphasized her own experiences from her time as college student and her time now spent as a university professor, and she described how she wants students to understand all viewpoints relating to a subject. “I have definitely seen it in my own personal experience, both here at SMU and as a graduate student in London,” Essaw said. “I do think that as much as the secular language claims to be very open minded, as the speaker pointed out, it’s not.”
AEPi member Malachi Haimes and president Hunter Rice.
AEPi joins Interfraternity Council Lauren castle Contributing Writer lcastle@smu.edu A new fraternity is now a member of SMU’s Interfraternity Council. SMU’s Alpha Epsilon Pi was started last spring by 10 students. The Jewish fraternity was created in 1913, after many of its founders were not allowed to join other organizations due to Anti-Semitism. When AEPi President Hunter Rice came to SMU, he believed that Greek life was a big part of SMU culture. Rice originally joined another fraternity in order to seek brotherhood. “I wanted to join a fraternity because I like the idea of having a brotherhood with guys that I could relate to,” said Rice, a junior. Rice realized that he needed to find a fraternity that felt like the right fit for him. He believes that AEPi was the answer. Last semester, the group had 15 members. The fraternity hopes to gain more members by the end of the school year. Out of the 30 Greek organizations on campus, AEPi is the only religion-based organization. Eta Iota Sigma Sorority, Sigma Phi Lambda Sorority, and Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity are under the University Chaplain’s Office instead of the three Greek
life councils. However, AEPi has a cultural foundation just like the organizations in the Multicultural and National PanHellenic Greek Councils. “There is this unspoken connection that Jewish people have with one another and I think the fact that we can all go into pledge-ship and go into initiation previously having that bond just gives it something special that I feel you can’t find anywhere else,” said Rice. Rice and his friends believe that there is a market for the fraternity due to SMU’s Jewish population and male students looking for brotherhood. There are more than 1,000 students in IFC fraternities, according to Student Life Coordinator Kevin Saberre Jr. When founding the organization, Rice and his friends asked SMU for help in order bring AEPi to campus. “The students came to us with a need, they brought to our attention that in regards to a fraternal experience Jewish men didn’t have anything that was specifically for them here on our campus,” said Saberre. AEPi’s long term goal is to have enough members and money to have a house on fraternity row. Even though AEPi is a Jewish fraternity, men from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.
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Teach for America recruitment numbers on the decline HANAN ESAILI Contributing Writer hesaili@smu.edu
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As graduation gets closer and closer, college students are starting to look for jobs– but they’re not looking at Teach for America. According to a recent article by The Dallas Morning News, Teach for America has seen applications drop 10 percent for the second year in a row. “The national trend is telling us that a lot of service organizations in general are just recruiting fewer people. The reason is because the economy has increased and students are receiving better paying jobs right out of college,” TFA Recruitment Associate Amy Alderman said. Teach for America said that just eight percent of children who grow up in low-income communities graduate college by age 24. But future teachers think that although Teach for
America’s mission is good, some feel they aren’t prepared for the tough jobs. “I think that while it is a good intention, it’s not extremely effective because you’re taking teachers who have no expereince, who have never worked in a classroom, and may not have studied the education process and how to teach kids,” Melissa Levinsohn, future teacher, said. But it seems that Dallas universities, like SMU, are not following the trend. More applicants from SMU are applying and recruiters believe it is because of the school’s strong service background. “We are actually up about 20 percent in our applications at SMU this year. So, we’re recruiting phenomenal students, and we’re doing really well [in that area],” Alderman said. Although the number of applicants has gone down, Teach for America is still positive they can recruit enough students to make a difference.
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A Master’s degree is worth the costs It’s the same headline again and again – tuition (undergraduate and graduate) is on the rise, meanwhile more people are attending college. In today’s job market a Bachelor’s degree has become a baseline, an expectation, and it’s no longer enough. This wasn’t the case in years past. (Think Truman, Jobs or Gates). Now employers are looking for more. A Master’s degree, experience in Teach for America, the Peace Corps and years spent abroad all qualify as ways to make resumes stand out. But if tuition continues to rise, is the Master’s degree worth the cost? Many think so. Many students have high GPAs, leadership positions, internships, recommendations, connections and a Bachelor’s degree. (And if you don’t, good luck.) But how do students make their cookie-cutter presentation look different to future employers, especially in the increasingly competitive job market? Having a Master’s degree in your field of study is one way. A New America Foundation 2014 study shows the rising debt in graduate education and that many Master’s degree seekers do not receive financial aid from mom and dad. Yes, the cost is something to seriously consider, but with scholarships, assistantships or part-time jobs, affording education is much less burdensome. Finding a graduate program is also a mutual decision—students pick the school, but the school also picks the student. If courted by the right school, some students may not even have to pay for tuition at all. Individuals with any sort of college degree are less likely to be unemployed than those
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without a degree. But those with Master’s degrees have an even lower unemployment rate. Master’s degree seekers also wager they will earn more salary in the long run, making their bet a safer one. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. In a 2012 Fox Business article, Fox reported that those with a Master’s degree earned a 30 percent higher salary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median annual salary for someone with a Master’s degree is about $12,000 more than those without. In general, people who obtain a Master’s degree are better off in the job market. But it is important for students to be wary of the field of study they are to obtain their Master’s in. Depending on the subject area, some careers almost require a Master’s, while others prove to have little payoff. For recent college grads and job seekers competing with candidates just like them, a Master’s degree might be the only way to stand out. McDonald is majoring in journalism.
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Tattoo removal cream inventor, Alec Falkenham.
A way to remove your tattooed ‘ragrets’ Since becoming America’s hat, Canada has contributed great things to the world: the Toronto Maple Leafs, maple leaf syrup and the maple leaf tree. Yet alongside these greats comes one major failure: Justin Bieber. But as a way to apologize for the pop star, a 27-year-old Canadian researcher, Alec Falkenham has developed a cream that can help fade and eventually remove tattoo ink over time. So you want to erase that poorly made tattoo, eh? Well with more research this magic lotion could completely rid your body of that cheap face tattoo of your ex-girlfriend. It won’t get her back, but it’ll get her off your mind. Falkenham remains unsure how many applications it takes to fully remove a tattoo or when his product will become commercially available. Currently, he is testing his product on tattooed polar bears
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and pig ears. But mostly pig ears. Okay, exclusively pig ears. He states that it works especially well on tattoos over two years old. Although this product remains in the works, I’m sure many Canadians hopped on their dog sleds and rushed to volunteer their own tattoos for experimentation. Do Canadians even get tattoos? “When comparing it to laserbased tattoo removal, in which you see the burns, the scarring, the blisters, in this case, we’ve designed a drug that doesn’t really have much off-target effect,” said Falkenham. Falkenham’s topical cream
works by replacing ink-filled macrophages, cells that “eat up” the ink, with unblemished ones. He says that his product will be much safer and cheaper than laser tattoo removal. Compared to the laser tattoo removal price of $75 per square inch, the cream would cost about four Canadian cents. Or in freedom dollars, three liberty cents. If the research comes to fruition, Falkenham could single-handedly ruin the laser tattoo removal industry. Less painful, fewer side effects, and cheaper prices, it won’t come as much of a surprise if everybody switches to the cream. With more development, maybe he’ll add a fragrance to it, probably maple syrup or bacon. Until Falkenham finishes the product, it’s back to the Eskimo hut. If any Canadians are reading this article, sorry.
Chong is majoring in finance and economics.
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The Winged Bull, one of the statues that militants destroyed.
ISIS militant destroy ancient artwork in Iraq Islamic State militants destroyed a priceless collection sculptures and statues from Ancient Assyrian period. The damage can only be described as incalculable, and archeologists call the destruction of the art as the ruination of not only Iraqi culture, but also the world’s. It took minutes to destroy art that lasted through centuries of war and turmoil within the region. In a video posted by the Islamic State, men shoved and smashed artifacts off their plinths and destroyed the remaining pieces with drills and sledgehammers. An unidentified man in the video proclaimed, “The Prophet ordered us to get rid of statues and relics, and his companions did the same when they conquered countries after him.” The militants identified the antiquities as works from the 7th century BC and called them symbols of idolatry. A cultural tragedy that Iraq and the world could not recover, the smashing of these pieces, means losing an important piece of humanity’s history. ISIS militants wreaked havoc in Mosul Museum, the second largest museum in Iraq. Thankfully, many of the works destroyed were reproductions, the originals were moved to the National Museum in Baghdad. However, two structures that were original and destroyed by the militants were the Winged Bull and the God of Rozhan. Destroying these relics fails to show the ideological superiority of ISIS, but rather shows their insecurity and inferiority of their faith and beliefs. Seven statues of Akkadian Empire literary figures are missing. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization urges international auctioneers not to negotiate with the dealers.
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These artifacts frame the world’s identity and the history of early civilization. They don’t belong in a private home, but showcased in a museum for the world to see. For inquisitive and curious minds to become awe-inspired by humanity’s prevailing history, despite numerous conflicts and wars. History shows that when the world triumphed over evil, we transformed meanings of artworks and structures into memorials and reminders of the unjust acts of the past. When the allies liberated Nazi concentration camps, they didn’t burn the structure to the ground. Instead, they converted it into a museum to remember the horrific acts committed by a delusional leader and his followers, to remind the world to never walk down that heavy road again. When Germany tore down the Berlin Wall, they saved a part of it to serve a reminder. A graffitied reminder where artists express their feelings against racism, division, and the wall itself. The loss and bloodshed that occurred around these structures and those alike remain stained in our past, but that doesn’t mean we can’t transform them into a memorial for a brighter future.
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Recent closures of charter schools affects children’s education and well-being A school abruptly and permanently closing doesn’t cause children to celebrate; it’s a disruption of their lives. There is no dreaded Monday that cuts holiday break short. There will not be the same community of loving friends and teachers to welcome students back. This is the case with charter schools that close over night. A researched 2011 report put together by the Center of Education revealed that 52 charter schools were closed by the Texas Education Agency within the years 1998 to 2011. The combination of operational competency, debt, mismanagement and academic deficiencies have pushed these establishments into a chasm. On Jan. 30, The Dallas Morning News declared the final chapter of Prime Prep Academy, featuring a picture of fifth-grader Demarquis Brooks. He’s seen exiting his school frustrated and hurt. His backpack strap is thrown around his neck and his sweatshirt is carelessly wrapped around his body. Tears are streaming down his face and with a furrowed brow it’s evident the little one is trying to hold back more tears. The image of Brooks should be a reminder that the repercussions of failed charter schools go deeper than fiscal issues; children are exploited and hurt. It’s easy to be enticed by buzzwords such as “debt, scandal, mismanagement” in failed charter school cases. Between the media’s coverage of the Texas Education Agency declaring a charter school unsuitable and the investigation of records that ensue, are former uprooted students being taken into consideration? Charters schools’ freedom from regulation is 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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‘The Sparrow’ is a play that follows young Emily Book as she tries to save the community.
SMU debuts the ‘The Sparrow’ Natalie Scott Contributing Writer nmscott@mail.smu.edu
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“Birdman” won in both the Best Picture and Best Director category.
Film major explains Oscar wins riley coven Arts and Entertainment Writer rcoven@smu.edu This year’s Academy Awards boasted a plethora of outstanding films. There were amazing new feats in all the categories of awards, and I personally thought every winner was more than well deserved, especially the top five. The recipients of Best Screenplay, Director, Actor, Actress, and of course Picture were all incredible in their own right. Best Screenplay (Adapted): Graham Moore’s script for “The Imitation Game” walked away with this Oscar and it couldn’t have gone to a more worthy recipient. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing during the height of WWII. As he races to find a way to crack the German code, he is forced to hide his sexuality or face persecution from his own country. The script is swift and powerful, crafting Turing as a tortured genius and accurately displaying the struggles he endured. It’s smartly written and gives us a strong idea of the time period as well as the emotional state of all the characters included. Best Screenplay (Original): Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo collaborated on the script for “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)”
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and received the award for their efforts. Also winning in multiple other categories, “Birdman” tells the story of a washed up actor just trying to be somebody again. The deftly woven and deeply moving script illuminates its characters and features biting dialogue throughout. There is never a dull moment and for a movie that never cuts in the whole film a strong screenplay is vital. Fortunately this one was more than enough. Best Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu received another Oscar, this time for his work in the direction of “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” I don’t think I’ve ever been happier with an awards decision. Iñárritu’s style was unprecedented and to pull off something so outlandish was incredible to watch. His entire film had no cuts. Not once. Instead the lives of the characters were left on display 24/7 and the film became one of the best in recent years. Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne won his first Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.” While part of me wanted Michael Keaton to take home the Academy Award, after seeing Redmayne’s portrayal, I couldn’t be disappointed. He embodied the role of Stephen Hawking like nothing I’d seen before. From the
early years in college to later on confined to a wheelchair, he was Stephen Hawking. Acting only with his eyes at certain points he conveyed the scenes with such believability it was astounding. Best Actress: Julianne Moore left with an Oscar of her own this year after her performance in “Still Alice.” A college professor realizing she is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s is not an easy role to play. As difficult as it was, Moore still was able to give a heartfelt and gut-wrenching performance. She made us care for Alice Howland, and as unbearable as it was to watch her life fall apart, it was incredible to see the strength she had. Best Picture: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole took home this year’s number one honor for, you guessed it, “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” Iñárritu’s third Oscar of the night was the most important. As I’ve stated before, “Birdman” is a film that I couldn’t support more. Featuring a revolutionary style of direction, a crisp screenplay and outstanding leads in every role, the film was just about perfect. It’s a movie that I think everyone should see at some point in their life, as the story of Riggan Thomson is one we can all relate to. It’s a beautiful film and deserves all the recognition it receives.
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Because of this freedom of dialogue and scenery, many of the cast members are able to play multiple characters throughout the play. “The actors and actresses simply kiss the limits of the characters that they are playing. They do not go too deep,” Diggle said. “My favorite part was when Emily… oh wait, I probably shouldn’t give it away!” Senior Erin Nelson said. Find out what Emily Book’s magical power is before it is too late. “The Sparrow” will be playing in SMU’s Greer Garson Theater from now until March 1. For more event information visit the Meadows School of the Arts website.
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Despite being postponed one night due to weather, opening night of Meadows Division of Theater’s “The Sparrow” still managed to turn out about a 100-person audience. The play, by Chris Matthews, Jake Minton and Nathan Allen, takes place in the small farm town of Spring Farm, Illinois. Seventeenyear-old Emily Book comes back to town after being away for 10 years. Emily struggles to fit into the town she left so long ago. Not only is she now the only living member of her family, but she also has a power, a magical power. It is up to her
to use this force within herself to save the community. “Life has pain in store for all of us… there’s no need in running towards it,” Emily says. She is wise beyond her years but for a reason that keeps the audience curious. The playwrights left the script open to interpretation with the intension that the director and cast could make it their own. Set Designer Darren Diggle describes the production as “organic.” Diggle was on set every day during rehearsal to see where the play took itself. He was there to make changes as they were called for. “We would run into obstacles but it makes it challenging and fun,” he said.
To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no guessing or math involved, just use logic to solve.
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Across 1 Norms: Abbr. 5 Channel with a "Congressional Chronicle" online archive 10 In an unexpected direction 14 Hawkeye State 15 Curly-tailed Japanese dog 16 Old conductance units 17 Give the okay 19 Trusted assistant 20 Move it, old-style 21 Thames islands 22 Northern Ireland province 24 Leaves for a cigar 26 Came up 27 Bring lunch from home, say 29 __-Mart Stores, Inc. 32 Walks leisurely 35 Christmastide 36 Boxing legend 37 Manicurist's tool 38 Tit for __ 39 Baking amts. 40 Pie __ mode 41 "Never Wave at __": 1952 film 43 Tread water to check out the surroundings, as a whale 45 DVR button 46 Dismiss from the job 48 "Hogan's Heroes" colonel 50 Oft-rented suits 54 Insert new film 56 Spice Girl Halliwell 57 One: Pref. 58 Settled on the ground 59 Alter a manuscript, e.g. 62 Savior in a Bach cantata 63 Path for a drink cart 64 Kitchenware brand 65 Play segments 66 Like some private communities 67 Coloring agents
Down 1 Vision 2 "Road __": 1947 Hope/Crosby film 3 Nerdy sort 4 Enc. with some bills 5 Colorful cats 6 Chair lift alternative 7 Sty residents 8 Sports fig. 9 Kin of organic, at the grocery store 10 Stockpile 11 Gloss over 12 Went by scooter 13 River of Flanders 18 Mother-of-pearl 23 Theater box 25 Equal to the task 26 Border on 28 New York City suburb on the Hudson 30 Dog food brand 31 Speech problem 32 At a distance 33 Runner's distance 34 Ostracize 38 Propane container 39 Use a keypad 41 Samoan capital 42 Blowhard 43 Ate noisily, as soup 44 Playful sprite 47 "Remington __": '80s TV detective show 49 Cross-legged meditation position 51 Dr. Mallard's apt nickname on "NCIS" 52 Chilling in the locker room, as champagne 53 Storage towers 54 Indian royal 55 Util. bill 56 Sudden wind 60 __ F‡il: Irish coronation stone 61 Actor Beatty
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the weekend Wrap Up
Friday Women’s Track and FieldAfter the first day of the AAC Championship at the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory, the Mustangs were in second place. Women’s Tennis – 47th-ranked SMU started their stint in Stillwater with a 4-0 loss to No.12 Oklahoma State.
Saturday Women’s Basketball – The Mustangs fell to Cincinnati 56-46 Saturday in the final home game of the regular season. Women’s Track and Field – Day two of American Athletic Conference indoor championship saw SMU finishing in third place.
MONDAY n MARCH 2, 2015 Men’s Basketball
Can’t win ‘em all
Huskies defeat Mustangs for first time in series history Patrick Engel Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94 Things just got a lot more interesting in the race for the American Athletic Conference title. Entering Sunday’s game against Connecticut, the Mustangs were tied with Tulsa atop the American standings at 14-2. But a sudden 81-73 loss to the Huskies put SMU a half-game behind Tulsa, a week ahead of the Golden Hurricane’s trip to Moody March 8. SMU hit the East Coast as winners of five straight games, and the Mustangs were popular picks to run the table all the way to the conference tournament title. But the defending champion Huskies had something to say about it. Fifteen days after an
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UCONN shot 53 percent from the floor and 45 from beyond the arc.
18-point loss in Dallas, UCONN carved up SMU’s defense to the tune of 53 percent shooting a 45
from beyond the arc. Huskies guard Rodney Purvis scored a career-high 28 points on
9-of-16 shooting and added three assists and three steals. Ryan Boatright added 18 with five assists and freshman Daniel Hamilton had 16 points. But the story of the game was defense for both sides. UConn crowded the paint at the start and prevented SMU from getting any kind of momentum. Meanwhile, the Mustangs usually sturdy defense surrendered 80 points for the first time all season. Yanick Moreira and Markus Kennedy combined for 32 points, but it wasn’t enough as Nic Moore endured an off day with 3-of-13 shooting. SMU sits at 23-6 and 14-3 in the AAC with just the Tulsa game remaining. Tulsa can clinch a share of the regular season league title with a win Wednesday against Cincinnati. A loss would make next Sunday’s SMU-Tulsa game a winner-take-all game.
Women’s Track and Field
Mustangs finish third in AAC Championship DEMETRIO TENIENTE Sports Editor @Demo36 Another AAC Campionship tournament is in the books for the Hilltop, and this time it’s a third place finish for the Mustangs. On Saturday at the New Balance Track & Field Center, the Mustangs finished with 83 points, only 3.5 points behind second-place UCF (86.5) and 25 points behind champion Connecticut (108). “The effort at a championship meet is what matters and we had a championship effort. Unfortunately, we came up a little short,” said head coach Dave
Wollman. “The first step to success is the failure you just experienced, so we will use this to motivate ourselves for the outdoor.” The story of the weekend was the individual performance of Holly Archer. “The effort by [Archer] was above and beyond,” said Wollman. “What Holly did, running the 3k and then running a personal best in the 4x400, is exactly what we talk about when we talk about sacrificing for your team.” Archer won bronze in the mile with a time of 4:51.92 and then set a new personal record in the 4x400 as the anchor for a team that finished seventh.
The NCAA Indoor Championship will take place on March 13-14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The outdoor track season then begins on March 20 with the TCU Invitational. Here is a look at all of the SMU medalists:
Gold
Rayann Chin Weight Throw Silver
Sjöström, Ehiemua. Archer, Skatteboe Distance Medley Relay
Tochi Nlemchi Shot Put Bronze
Holly Archer Mile Stephanie Kalu 60m Isabella Marten Triple Jump Rayann Chin Shot Put
the weekend Wrap Up
Saturday (cONT.)
Women’s Tennis – On day two of their Oklahoma trip, SMU fell to No. 31 Oklahoma. Men’s Tennis– The Mustangs defeated Wisocnsin 4-1 for 10th win of this season.
Sunday Men’s Basketball – Fell to UCONN for the first time in program history. It is only the Mustangs sixth loss of this year’s season. Men’s Tennis – SMU improves to 11-2 after beating Incarnate Word, 7-0. Women’s Equestrian– SMU meet against South Dakota St. was cancled due to weather conditions.