A look into DTC’s ‘School for Wives’
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SHANGHAI— China played down U.S. concerns that proposed anti-terror legislation would give the Chinese government power to police electronic communications. SANAA,Yemen— Yemen’s president Tuesday proposed the Saudi capital of Riyadh as a possible venue for the resumption of U.N.-sponsored talks with Shiite rebels who have seized Yemen’s own capital, Sanaa.
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Texas HOUSTON—A tea party-backed Texas state lawmaker has filed a bill to fully legalize marijuana, seeking to strike any prohibition of it from state statute. Republican state Rep. David Simpson of Longview filed his proposal late Monday. He said he seeks to “reframe the current marijuana discussion.” Simpson has long championed top libertarian causes but supports legalizing marijuana because of his devout Christian beliefs.
Former President George W. Bush to speak at May Commencement CHRISTINA COX Assignments Editor clcox@smu.edu George W. Bush will deliver the address at this year’s Commencement ceremony, SMU announced today. The 43rd president of the United Staes will speak to the more than 2,000 undergraduates, graduates and professional degree recipients, in addition to their family members and friends. “This Commencement is especially noteworthy because 2015 is the 100year anniversary of SMU’s opening. So it is fitting that we should hear from a president who led our nation and the world during historic times and is a valued member of the campus community,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner in the press release. This will mark Bush’s second time speaking at SMU Commencement.
He delivered his first Commencement speech at SMU in 1999 when he was the governor of Texas. The Bush family has several ties to the SMU community. His wife Laura Bush is an SMU alumna and member of the SMU Board of Trustees; George W. Bush recently opened the George W. Bush Presidential Center on campus, offering opportunities, resources and internships to SMU students. The center has also collaborated with various schools and faculty members on campus. George W. Bush continues to remain an active member of the SMU community by attending events and visiting classes. This year’s Commencement will be held May 16 in Moody Coliseum. SMU schools and departments will host individual ceremonies throughout the day following the University-wide Commencement ceremony.
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In May 1999, then Governor George W. Bush gives the address at SMU’s Universitywide Commencement ceremony.
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NFL player Husain Abdullah kicks off Islam Awareness Week
A-LEC responds to student concerns
Shabnam Amini Contributing Writer samini@smu.edu Abdullah is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He was asked to come in by SMU’s MSA to kick off Islam Awareness Week, which this year, holds the theme of the All-American Muslim. The hardships of being a Muslim in America, religion and race on the football field, and how to deal with prejudice were some of the main topics Husain Abdullah focused on while speaking on Monday night in the Hughes-Trigg Commons at SMU. The crowd filled up the Commons around 6:30 p.m. as refreshments were being served by SMU’s Muslim Student Association (MSA). “I’m a big NFL fan in general,” said Josh Doerr, a senior at SMU. “The topic of the forum tonight seemed very interesting to me.” Abdullah is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He was asked to come in by SMU’s MSA to kick off Islam Awareness Week, which this year, holds the theme of the All-American Muslim. “Usually at MSA events, it’s a whole lot of Muslims and a small minority of friends of other faiths” said Amaan Charania, master of ceremonies for the event. “It is nice to see it the other way around tonight.” Abdullah, a Muslim, is known to observe fasting in the month of Ramadan—even during football season. He sat out the 2012–2013 season to make his Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca with his brother Hamza Abdullah, who was also in the NFL. Abdullah started off the lecture by
thanking SMU for having him. “This is a great school and I want to come here once I retire,” said Abdullah. “Getting a Master’s in Sport Management at SMU is my next goal.” Abdullah recently made headlines for getting penalized for a post-touchdown prayer bow. The refs flagged the 29-year-old for dropping to his knees after a successful play, technically a violation of the NFL’s celebration rules. But it was rather apparent to others that Abdullah, was practicing the Sajdah, a religious prayer position common in the Islamic religion. The Kansas City Chiefs player explained how people are taught to dislike others. He stated it is not human nature, just something put into our heads. “You go to SMU, so you automatically dislike TCU, because that is what you were taught,” said Abdullah. “Even though half the students here probably applied to TCU before deciding what college to go to.” He then brought that analogy back to how people are taught to dislike others just because of how they look. Someone may see a Muslim and automatically dislike them solely because of what they have heard others say about Islam. “The only thing we as Muslims can do in this situation is show peace and give them the greetings of love,” said Abdullah. At the end of the lecture students got to ask Abdullah questions. He emphasized how his religion motivates him to be a better player and a better person overall. “It was very interesting to hear a different perspective of a football player,” said Emma Hutchinson, junior at SMU. “Usually it’s football first then family and religion, but in Husain Abdullah’s case, it’s the opposite.”
Kasey Ruth Contributing Writer kruth@smu.edu SMU first-year Hayley Halliburton was recently in a time crunch to get help on her paper at the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC). Halliburton questioned why it took so long to receive help. “I had to wait an hour for help on my four-page paper,” said Halliburton. Halliburton isn’t the only one that has some concerns about the A-LEC. Other students say they have problems with language barriers, and others want more one-on-one tutoring made available. But some students, like sophomore Andrew Appleby, have no problem with the facility or its tutors. “The staff at the A-LEC is very helpful and I always feel more prepared leaving the A-LEC than I did before going in,” said Appleby. Sue Bierman, director of the A-LEC, sat down on a cold afternoon recently to address these concerns. “I like hearing what students have to say because that helps us help them,” said Bierman. The A-LEC is located on the corner of Ford Stadium. It offers tutoring in many subjects for all undergraduate students free of charge. Many of the tutors that work in the A-LEC are juniors and seniors whose grades qualify them to be a mentor for students coming in for help. Bierman’s advice to Halliburton and others worried about a long wait is to remember that the A-LEC is open to all undergraduate students, so there is bound to be a wait for students seeking writing help. Bierman said the A-LEC knows when professors assign papers during the semester. Because they know students will be seeking help on those specific weeks, they try to plan accordingly by putting more
tutors on the schedule. “The center tries its best to accommodate all students and is very mindful of the students’ time,” said Bierman. There are two types of writing assistance at the A-LEC. One is through its writing center, which is staffed by faculty from the English department and takes students by appointment. The other option is for students to seek help from writing tutors, who are upperclassman trained by the A-LEC. A common misconception among students is that the A-LEC tutors and professors are there to edit their papers. Bierman made it clear that the A-LEC staff does not edit student’s papers. “What the writing center faculty and writing tutors do is help students focus on where weak areas exist in their drafts,” said Beirman. “They help the student find these areas and together, find options on how to better express and clarify thoughts.” Sophomore Bari Kesner said she goes to the A-LEC often for help. Her concern is the language barrier between her and some of the A-LEC tutors. “Some of the tutors are so hard to understand because they are international,” said Kesner. Bierman’s advice for Kesner and others is simply to ask for a different tutor if language is a problem. Bierman again stressed how important it is for students to voice their needs. Sophomore Thomas Thayer said he prefers going to the A-LEC for one-on-one tutoring rather than group tutoring. “I benefit more from the A-LEC when working with a tutor individually rather than working with a tutor in a group session,” said Thayer. Bierman said the center is focused on communication with faculty, students, and with other staff colleagues, “so we don’t change what’s working and see in what areas we need to try new things.”
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Everything you need in your suitcase for Spring Break Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu You’ve survived midterms, now you are ready to let off some steam. Thankfully, an institution
somewhere foresaw this dire need for a break and came up with Spring Break. If you are like me, then you have been counting down the days until you walk onto the plane or plop down in the car seat. Every year, thousands of
college students flock to popular beach Spring Break destinations, including Cabo San Lucas, Destin, Florida, or the Bahamas. After the past few weeks of blistering cold weather, the warm sun is a much needed change.
Others opt for bringing a group of friends to the snow for a week of skiing, snowboarding and fun in the mountains of Aspen or Vail. Whichever climate you are escaping to, the packing process can often be overwhelming,
especially since you are still cramming for your midterms until you jet off. The key to sane packing is to do it in outfits, not just throw random contents of your closet in your suitcase.
Below are necessities you don’t want to leave campus without, with everything from sunglasses to sweaters to sandals. So make sure you run through this list one time before you zip up your suitcase and head out, bags in hand!
ARTS
WEDNESDAY n MARCH 4, 2015 music
theater
YouTube is another music option olivia nguyen Managing Editor qonguyen@smu.edu
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“The School for Wives” centers on a foolish man and his romantic antics.
DTC’s new play amuses blair croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Men can start companies, conduct experiments and solve the hardest of political dilemmas. But there’s just one issue they haven’t been able to figure out for, well, ever. What is the problem that has plagued the male species throughout history? Women. The Dallas Theater Center’s new production “The School for Wives” tells the story of Arnolphe, a foolish man who thinks he has devised a plan for the “perfect marriage” and finally figured out how to handle women. Originally written by Moliere in 1663, this comedic tale has a foundation of brilliant writing, but the Dallas Theater Center takes the script to a whole new level. Poor Arnolphe’s plan goes like this. Have nuns raise a beautiful child in a place with no outside contact. Keep her cleverness to a minimum. Once this lovely yet stupid maiden comes of age, place her in a house with two even more unintelligent butlers to keep her in the house. And his ultimate scheme? Marry this much younger ditz who lacks the intelligence to cheat on him and make him a dreaded “cuckhold.” Did this plan of his work? Well what do you think? SPOILER ALERT: He failed miserably.
Arnolphe’s grand concoction takes a turn for the worst when a young charmer graces the town with his presence and falls for Anolphe’s marital project, Agnès. Now considering Agnès doesn’t exactly possess the greatest sense of discernment of right and wrong, she falls for Horace, the young player, and Arnolphe’s plan starts to hilariously unravel. Horace, not the brightest either, chooses Arnolphe as his sole confidant of his passionate love affair. The play spends the majority of its running time following Arnolphe as he enlists the help of his two loyal idiots, Georgette and Alain, to prevent Horace and Agnès from canoodling (even though Agnès has no idea what that means. Google it, honey.) Arnolphe’s preventive measures, which involve bricks, clubs and beatings (Arnolphe doesn’t overreact at all of course), soon turn to actually benefit Horace. In the end, Arnolphe ends up smothered in pie. I’m not going to tell you how that happens because I want you to see it. And I’m not an idiot. I know you like sugarcoated endings (and terrible puns). The DTC knocked it out of the park with “The School for Wives.” The script was solid. The physical comedy was uproarious. The actors were brilliant. Everything just worked. Chamblee Ferguson led the cast as Arnolphe and handled the comedy and
immense amount of dialogue with advanced skill. Liz Mikel (Georgette) and Chris Hury (Alain) had the crowd rolling with their idiotic antics. Daniel Duque-Estrada brought a suaveness and charming air to Horace and was a unique choice for the part. Last but certainly not least, SMU’s own Morgan Lauré, took the stage as Agnès. Her personality, skill and look brought Agnès to life, and I actually believed she was hilariously incompetent for two hours. Well done, guys. Let’s recap. “The School for Wives” brings us idiots running rampant all over the stage, failed romantic ventures, pie fights, two butlers who don’t even have enough sense to make it through a door, a likeable old pervert and a hot girl locked in a house saved by some really uneducated version of Prince Charming. In other words, this play brings us comedic gold. I know I had you at Moliere (aka pie). Go catch “The School for Wives” at Kalita Humphreys Theater, which ends its run March 29. Tickets are on sale at dallastheatercenter.org. Be prepared to laugh, potentially get sprinkled with a delectable dessert and watch another man fail to understand the female species. Basically, “The School for Wives” has a lot in common with a college party. Sorry, not sorry.
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The cast includes Morgan Laure (middle), an SMU theater student.
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People gravitate toward a certain genre of music depending on their mood. Listeners will play upbeat, catchy tunes when happy or morose, cathartic ballads when sad. With plentiful selections of songs from over 1,264 microgenres of music, many songs go unheard. The spectrum of music that people are able to find via YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify extends so far that it is often difficult to sift through. This is precisely why I venture into the obscure parts of YouTube to find artists that “speak to my soul.” (Hey, sometimes I just want to listen to songs I can drive on a rainy day and cry to or relax to while procrastinating work).
To be fair, some of my finds are well known artists that I unfortunately did not come across until recently. The following is a compilation of songs found after multiple years of roaming around YouTube. You There by Aquilo This song could melt any heart – even the Ice Queen herself. A stripped back song only using the piano, a little bit of reverb and two angelic voices from the British male duo can only lead to an eargasm. Make You Feel by Alina Baraz & Galimatias This chill trap remix heavily emphasizes R&B beats mixed with a very apparent sensual tone. Baraz’s voice isn’t the typical R&B singer. Her smooth yet crisp voice provides nothing
but pleasure to your ears. It’s definitely worth a listen with the bass turned up with your special someone. Bed of Roses by Brandon & Leah I actually looked up Brandon & Leah after binge watching “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Brandon and Leah Jenner, the half siblings of the infamous Jenner sisters actually posses an incredulous amount of talent. This ballad highlights the strength of Leah’s voice that somehow doesn’t overpower her husbands deep, soft voice. If you’re ever stuck in a music rut or you can’t seem to shake off the Top 10 songs on the radio in your head, don’t be afraid to explore the wonderfully weird part of YouTube. You may just find your new favorite artist.
Dance
Brown Bag returns to SMU riley coven Arts and Entertainment Writer rcoven@smu.edu The other day I was asked to cover a story on Brown Bag. Initially I was confused. How much can you write about a brown bag? That doesn’t seem very interesting. Then it was clarified that Brown Bag is SMU’s annual dance series held from March 2 to 6 in the Owen Arts Center lobby. It features original performances and choreography from students in the dance program set to select music. And it’s pretty incredible. I had never been to a dance performance at SMU before so I went in with no idea what to expect and was blown away. The dancers were all crisp and fluent in their movement and clearly put their heart into everything they did. The passion they emphasized in their performances was only matched by those around them. Each piece came together
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Brown Bag features a quick set of skilled performances by students.
beautifully and, from where I was standing, the choreography could’ve been professional. I could tell how much care had been put into choosing music that could accurately represent the message of the dances and it paid off fantastically. Furthermore the actual ability of the dancers was outstanding. The kicks, flips, jumps and other dance terms that I don’t know were astounding. All I could think was, “Wow, I have
no idea how that’s actually physically possible.” The movements the dancers implemented were on another level of impressive. Not only were they perfectly executed but exactly synchronized as well. There was so much to talk about and I couldn’t have a bad word to say. Except for maybe how uncoordinated it made me feel just watching, but that happens often enough. It was an amazing show and one that I would see again in a second.
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WEDNESDAY n MARCH 4, 2015
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What you need to know about the University Curriculum – part two In this second column I want to further explore double majors. In the first article I suggested considering two majors that meet complementary requirements of the University Curriculum (UC). The point of such majors is not primarily to make the UC easier to fulfill, though it will have that effect. The point is that the UC allows us to think differently about double majors, that is, to think about new combinations we might not have considered in the past. Let’s walk through an example of how this might work. Using the information on our website, a major in Journalism allows one to complete five Pillars: Creativity and Aesthetics level one (CA1), Historical Contexts level two (HC2), Individuals, Institutions, and Cultures levels one and two (IIC1, IIC2) and Philosophy, Religious Inquiry, and Ethics level one (PRIE1). A complementary major would fulfill some portion of the missing Pillars. One possibility is to pair up with a major in Science or Engineering. In particular consider Engineering Management, Information and Systems (EMIS). This major allows students to complete both levels of the Pure and Applied Science Pillar (PAS1, PAS2) along with HC1 and PRIE2 leaving only CA2. Along the way all but the Global Engagement tag can be completed as well. EMIS students completing a second major in Journalism have gained valuable communication skills to match their analytic expertise and Journalism majors with an interest in Science/ Engineering have acquired key analytic tools and training. A four year plan for such a major is posted on our website. Another way of thinking about a major or a
Guest COLUMN
Peter Moore Contributing Writer Courtesy of Facebook
Leonardo DiCaprio, the emodiment that awards are not a measure of talent. pmoore@smu.edu
double major is to find a way to leverage course work. This is done automatically in double majors in Engineering and Science where math and science requirements overlap. A similar situation occurs between Cox majors and Economic majors. However, these are not the only cases. Majors that require a substantial portion of the Cox six-course subset also allow leveraging. Public Policy is an example of such a major. EMIS is another. In fact a double major in Public Policy and EMIS builds on the Cox subset providing students the educational background for a variety of positions in government and policy institutions. I want to encourage you to be inventive as you pursue your educational goals at SMU. In addition to the ideas offered in my two columns, Dedman College and Meadows School of the Arts both offer interdisciplinary degrees which allow students enormous flexibility in working with faculty to design their own specialized major. Moore is the Associate Dean for General Education.
politics
Leave the trophies for the kids, award shows aren’t that great I love spring. There’s baseball, somewhat decent weather, and March Madness. However, something keeps me from loving this time of year even more. I have mixed feelings about award shows. It might be because I don’t understand the logic behind them, or it might be because I don’t want to spend four hours of my Sunday night watching celebrities pretend to like each other. I never acquainted myself with award shows, but I started paying attention to them in 2009. Everybody knows of the incident in which Kanye West stole Taylor Swift’s spotlight at the MTV Video Music Awards. At that moment, I despised award shows having to do with music because I will never celebrate somebody like West, and I am not a fan of most of today’s music. When it comes to film and television awards, I’m a little more lenient because I can tolerate the people associated with those aspects of entertainment, and I’m a die-hard comedy fan. The one thing I will never understand, no matter what type of award show, is the need to win a trophy. Do people need a trophy just to show that they are successful? For singers, album sales should be enough satisfaction. TV stars only need ratings, and movie stars need box office numbers. To seek approval from a specific organization is
STAFF COLUMN
Matt Sanders Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor
masanders@smu.edu
ridiculous. It’s like entertainers are only successful if a group says they are. I would think fans saying they like the music or show should be enough. Having to win a shiny piece of metal to show your importance is child’s play. If I were an actor or a singer and I didn’t win an award, I would not care as long as my fans still liked what I do. Fans’ words will always mean more to me than material things, and maybe that’s why Leonardo DiCaprio is so successful. With the need to prove your importance over others becoming the norm, things like award shows will continue to exist. I wish they wouldn’t, but these organizations would not take me seriously because I don’t have any Oscars or Grammys to prove my credibility. Sanders is majoring in journalism.
equality
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Republican Senator Brian Birdwell who supports campus carry.
Campus carry should not pass Would Hannah Graham be alive today if she had been packing heat when Jesse Matthews attacked her last September near University of Virginia? Texas Senator Brian Birdwell would probably think so. His proposed Senate Bill 11, better known as the campus carry legislation, would allow firearms to be carried on all federally funded university campuses. While 19 of the Senate’s 20 Republicans back the bill, voters need to consider the potentially terrifying consequences before following suit. For all we know, an inconspicuous UT student is toting around a 9mm beside her MacBook and color-coded planner in her backpack, thinking she’s prepared if a menacing stranger attacks her. So why not legalize it? This campus carry legislation relies on the same premise as concealed carry laws that require citizens to meet certain criteria before obtaining a license.
Guest COLUMN
Christine Freeman Contributing Writer crfreeman@smu.edu
Under current regulations, a closeted crazy can exercise his Second Amendment right. As in the 2007 case of Seung-Hui Cho who fatally shot 32 Virginia Tech students and faculty with a Glock 19 handgun he acquired legally. Campus carry is completely dependent upon thorough screening and proper training, both half-baked efforts in today’s firearm reality. It is also completely dependent on guns not falling into the wrong hands, which isn’t difficult in a close-knit community. Just ask any student who’s ever found himself accidentally wearing his roommates’ socks.
Texas State Sen. Bob Hall told Greenville’s The Herald Banner “this is not turning the campus into ‘cowboy land.’” I’m sorry, sir, have you ever been to a frat party? Silly, alcohol-induced testosterone battles would quickly escalate to an arms race. A firearms race, that is. Legal doesn’t mean controlled. Guns are booming on the black market; the National Institute of Justice estimates about 93 percent of guns used in crimes are obtained illegally and sold on the streets. Bottom line, if a criminal wants a gun he or she will get it. But the societal shock value, the fact a guy with a gun sticks out like a sore thumb – that’s protection from his bullets. Campus carry would desensitize us from the seriousness of the weapon, equating it with a keychain pocketknife or pepper spray. You can’t commit mass murder with pepper spray. Freeman is majoring in journalism.
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Followers of the “It Gets Better” campaign aspiring to inspire hope in LGBTQ youth.
Universities can offer hope for LGBTQ youth community by recognizing gender neutrality The New York Times recently reported on a growing trend in higher education: universities are beginning to give their students the option to change their names, as well as their pronouns, in an effort to support members of the LGBTQ community who identify as gender neutral. Some people don’t identify with “she” or “he,” but wish to be referred to as a “they.” This kind of acceptance and institutional validation is exactly what the questioning members of the LGBTQ community need. The University of Vermont is one of about 100 schools that has acknowledged this desire from its students and has adapted to furnish their request by informing staff of the change and implementing an $80,000 system that allows students to customize their names and genders online. Some question the legitimacy of gender neutrality, arguing that it’s the result of young people’s desire to be different or cool.
Guest COLUMN
Claire Kelly Contributing Writer cakelley@smu.edu
Some likely believe that those $80,000 would have been better spent elsewhere. Some argue that the use of the gender-neutral “they” is grammatically incorrect. But the fact is that children in grades 7-12 in the LGBTQ community are more than twice as likely to commit suicide as their heterosexual counterparts. They’re also put at an increased risk for experiences with violence compared with other students.
Schools like the University of Vermont are creating a brighter, more tolerant future for those 7-12 graders. If institutions provide those children with demonstrable hope that it will get better then the number of children being bullied and committing suicide may likely decrease. The question should not be about the realness of gender fluidity, or whether funds should go to building a fountain instead of creating software that supports the gender neutral, or even about grammar (This is coming from an AP Style enthusiast.) It’s about these students’ lives, the fact that they are humans, and as such, deserve to be heard, seen, understood and given an identity. Kelly is majoring in journalism.
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SPORTS
WEDNESDAY n MARCH 4, 2015 Women’s Basketball
Analysis
The Pregame: SMU vs Memphis
Nikki’s Numbers
SMU sports by the numbers
Patrick Engel Staff Writer @Patrick_Engel94 SMU women’s basketball ended the regular season with a 60-53 comeback win Monday at Memphis. The Mustangs finished with a 7-22 record and 3-15 in the American Athletic Conference, which earned them the No. 10 seed in the AAC tournament and a rematch with the seventhseeded Tigers (13-16, 7-11) March 6. The game Monday was the first meeting between the two teams this year. SMU used a 17-4 run that started with 9:06 left to pull away. Memphis would get no closer than five points the rest of the way. First-year forward Alicia
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SMU will face Memphis in the first round of the AAC tournament.
Frolling scored 13 points and junior forward Destynee HivesMcCray had 11 as SMU out scored the Tigers in the paint 26-14 and forced 22 turnovers. Memphis had 18 points from sophomore guard Mooriah Rowser and 14 points and seven rebounds from junior guard Ariel Hearn. Hearn and Rowser are the
team’s two leading scorers at 15.8 and 10.2 points per game, respectively. Friday’s first round game tips off at 5 p.m. from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The winner plays secondseeded South Florida on Saturday at 5 p.m. All Friday and Saturday games can be viewed on ESPN3.com.
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The SMU women’s track and field team placed third at the AAC Indoor Championship Saturday in New York at the New Balance Track and Field Center. The Mustangs finished just 3.5 points behind second-place UCF and 25 behind first place UConn. There was one gold medal winner, Rayann Chin, in the weight throw, followed by two silver finishes and four bronze finishes.
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The SMU women’s basketball team had four players score in double-figures in their 60-53 win against Memphis Monday night away at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. SMU improves to 3-15 in the AAC thanks to Alicia Froling’s 13 points, Destynee Hives-McCray’s 11, Gabrielle Wilkins’ 11 and Morgan Bolton’s 13 points. SMU forced 22 Memphis turnovers, converting them into 19 SMU points. Senior Raven Short also had seven rebounds, her second-highest total this season. First-year Taylor Brame made her first collegiate appearance, playing nine minutes for the Mustangs.
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SMU will be inducted six new members into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2015 class includes Jerry Ball, Ryan Berube, Schellas
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7 SMU men’s tennis defeated Incarnate Word on Sunday 7-0 at the new SMU tennis complex. SMU won the opening doubles point in No.3 doubles and then No. 2 doubles followed shortly. SMU swept the singles play with wins by Samm Butler, Markus Kerner, Nate Lammons, Arkadijs Slobodkins, Julio Olaya, and Alex Josepher. SMU improves to 11-2 overall and they will
host Sacramento State and Texas-Pan American in a double header Friday.
22 SMU men’s basketball drops from No. 21 to No. 22 in the AP rankings after a loss to UConn in Hartford, Conn. Sunday afternoon. The Mustangs dropped the contest 73-81 and their record moves to 14-3 in the AAC with two losses to Cincinnati and one to UConn. SMU was shooting only 28.6 percent from behind the arc compared to UConn’s 45 percent and 45.5 to UConn’s 53.2 field goal percentage. Markus Kennedy led the Mustangs with 18 points but couldn’t keep up with UConn’s big man Rodney Purvis who scored a career-high 28 points.
31 No. 31 ranked Oklahoma defeated SMU women’s tennis 4-0 on Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma at the Headington Family Tennis Center. The Mustangs lost all four singles matches and two doubles matches to allow Oklahoma a clean pointsweep. SMU lost both matches in Oklahoma as they also fell to No. 12 Oklahoma State Friday. SMU is now 7-2 but 2-0 in the AAC. The Mustangs return to action in Dallas Thursday at 6 p.m. to take on cross-town rival TCU at the SMU Tennis Complex.
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Hyndman, Dennis Ralston, Jennifer Santrock and the late Bill Forester. Ball was a defensive lineman for the SMU football team from 1983-86. He played 13 seasons in the NFL and was a four-time Pro-Bowl selection. Berube was the NCAA’s Swimmer of the year in 1996 after winning gold in three different events at the 1996 NCAA Championships. Hyndman took the SMU men’s soccer team to 23 NCAA tournaments in 25 seasons before being hired as the head coach of FC Dallas in 2008. Ralston was the head coach of the SMU men’s tennis team from 1981-89 and again in 1991-93. Ralston was named the NCAA Coach of the year in 1983. Santrock was a four-time AllAmerican tennis player for the Lady Mustangs before turning pro and reaching the second round in four Grand Slam events. Forester was a defensive tackle and lineman for the football team from 1950-52 before he was drafted in the third round by the Green Bay Packers with whom he played 11 seasons.
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.
Solution: 03/02/15
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6 Cornstarch brand 7 Right hook setup 8 Noisy scene 9 "Mayberry R.F.D." setting 10 Nearby 11 __ la Plata 12 Attends 13 Dik Browne pooch 16 Evaluation for creative types 18 Make a memo of 23 Yours, to Yvette 25 "Now I remember!" 27 Watch chains 28 Peter Fonda's beekeeper 29 Medicine cabinet items 30 Suffix with malt 33 Low-budget pic, usually 34 Chief 35 Coach's challenge indicator 37 StubHub offerings, briefly 38 Latvia neighbor 40 Spellbound 43 Baked, layered entrŽe 45 Clown Kelly 46 French I infinitive 47 Purring snuggler 48 Extremely tiny 49 Needed liniment 50 Creator of many pieces? 54 Writes the wrong zip code, say 56 Pooch in whodunits 58 Award-winning comic book writer Jeph 59 Additions 61 Pointed end
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