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Libyan rebels recognized
By MEREDITH SHAMBURGER Online Editor mshamburger@smu.edu
France became the first country to recognize the Libyan rebels as the country’s official government. French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office announced Thursday that it now regards the National Libyan Council as “legitimate Meanwhile, representation.” Moammar Gadhafi is continuing his assault on the rebel-held port Ras Lanuf and bombing the city of Brega.
China quake kills 16 Chinese officials announced that the death toll from Thursday’s earthquake in southwest China is at least 16 and more than 160 are injured. The 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the ChinaMyanmar border. The area has experienced over a thousand minor quakes since the start of the year, but this is the first over a 5.0 magnitude.
Wisconsin union bill passes Wisconsin Senate Republicans voted to strip state workers of their collective bargaining rights on Wednesday. The union-busting bill was the cause of weeks of protesting in the state and most of the state’s residents were expecting to come to a compromise. However, the final vote was 18-1 in favor of the bill.
Correction In the March 9, 2011 issue, the photo included with the story titled, “Holocaust survivor speaks on life during, after concentration camps” should have been credited to photo editor Michael Danser, not associate photo editor Spencer Eggers. The Daily Campus apologizes for this error.
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SMU student Anisha Chandra attempts to throw water on Asad Berani as part of the Holi celebration sponsored by the Indian Student Association Thursday afternoon at Sorority park.
ISA brings color celebration By TASHIKA VARMA Chief Copy Editor tvarma@smu.edu
Indian Student Association (ISA) wanted to introduce SMU to one of its favorite holidays on Thursday. Holi, known as a festival of color, is a spring religious holiday celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. This year Holi is on March 20, but ISA celebrated the festival early in Burleson Park before everyone left for spring break. Holi is a celebration where people throw bags of colored powder and water at each other. Traditionally, people show up in white clothing and by the end of the day their clothing is
a rainbow of different colors. “ISA started Holi at SMU last year because it is a big part of our culture and it’s a fun event to partake in it,” ISA President Sana Merchant said. “I love Holi because you get to throw colors at your friends and just have a good time while getting to learn more about Indian culture.” The cool weather did not keep people from coming to the celebration. This year ISA bought over 100 bags of color, and within 10 minutes of opening the box, there were no colors left. Everyone was covered from head to toe in colors and water.
“I love going to ISA’s events because it is like they bring a part of India to the SMU student body,” senior Ashmi Patel said. “It’s always a lot of fun to do things you haven’t done before. The entire concept is really fun,” junior Alex Ehmke said. This is ISA’s second year of celebrating Holi on campus, and the organization hopes to continue the tradition every year. ISA will also be hosting its annual talent show that showcases Indian dances and musical performances on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium.
Men’s basketball ends season on four-game losing streak By EJ HOLLAND
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other institutions.” In its press release, the university explained that though each text message constituted a secondary violation, “the total number and duration of the texting elevated the violations to major.” SMU reported the violations to the NCAA when Head Coach Matt Doherty learned that the former director of compliance had been wrong. Doherty also corrected his staff on the rules. The NCAA also found an associated violation when SMU failed “to implement self-imposed rules education” after the University reported four secondary violations in 2007 and 2008. Those violations were also related to improper text messages. The NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions commended Doherty’s actions in this case, noting that “the men’s basketball staff sought guidance on rules rather than knowingly circumventing them.” “Further, the committee noted that there is no evidence that more than a minimal recruiting advantage was gained by these inadvertent violations,” the NCAA press release
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Chaplin encourages religious discussions in classrooms Editor in Chief tadams@smu.edu
Mustangs ousted in first round of C-USA tournament
Despite a valiant comeback in the second half, the SMU men’s basketball team was unable to beat Rice University when it most counted, falling to the Owls 58-57 in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament Wednesday night. Senior point guard Collin Mangrum hit his second threepointer of the night with 33 seconds left to bring the Mustangs (17-14, 8-8 C-USA) within one point. But teammate Robert Nyakundi’s long jumper at the buzzer missed, leaving the junior forward shooting just 2-of-7 on the night. In the team’s two previous wins over Rice (14-17, 5-11 C-USA), Nyakundi averaged 27.5 points, including 11 three-pointers. After scoring 55 points against the Owls in the first two meetings, Nyakundi was held to just five points against Rice in the post season. Tied at 27 a piece at the half, SMU surrendered the first 11 points coming out of the break to Rice, allowing its opponent to build a
The NCAA sanctioned the SMU men’s basketball program for recruiting infractions Thursday after SMU reported that it had inadvertently violated text-messaging rules. The NCAA accepted the university’s recommendations for a two-year probation, in addition to reduced recruiting-person days and official paid visits to the program. SMU has also implemented a two-week ban on initiating communication with prospective men’s basketball players and had all SMU coaches attend an NCAA Regional Rules Seminar in June 2010. The NCAA said in a press release that SMU “sent an estimated 100 text messages” to at least seven prospective athletes’ parents after the former director of compliance advised the staff that text messages could be sent to parents of prospective athletes. NCAA rules prohibit text messages to parents and student athletes. SMU said in its own press release that those seven prospective students “ultimately signed with
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Questions of faith may be entering SMU classrooms, as Rev. Dr. Stephen Rankin would like people to feel more comfortable discussing religion. The chaplain and minister to the university delivered “Seeking a Better Way: SMU as a Leader in ChurchAffiliated Higher Education,” as part of the Wilson Lecture Series Thursday afternoon in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom. Rankin isn’t insisting that Christianity—or any religion, for that matter—be incorporated to every student’s curriculum, but he does feel that professors should feel comfortable
with mentioning it if it’s appropriate. Alluding that some people are confused on the matter, Rankin clarified that “SMU is not a Christian university— it is a Christian-affiliated university.” Professors throughout the room shook their heads in agreement as the chaplain said many students raise questions to their professors about issues unrelated to course content. While a classroom discussion may be appropriate to integrate religion, Rankin said, “many professors hesitate going too far in this direction in their class work.” Rankin does not feel professors should feel obligated to bring religion into the classroom, but to integrate “faith questions wherever we see appropriate and leave them out when appropriate.”
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Dallas celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with annual Greenville parade By CHASE WADE Associate A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu
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SMU’s Pappa Dia shoots over Rice’s Lucas Kuipers during second half action in their game of the 2011 Conference USA Basketball Championship Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.
There are two things that Dallas essentially does right, first being the Texas State Fair, the other being St. Patrick’s Day. For some reason, every year around March 17, the city of Dallas lets down its hair and for once has a little bit of fun. This year, one should expect nothing different. Famous for its St. Patty’s Day Parade, Dallas’ lower Greenville area will be hosting perhaps the holiday’s biggest event Saturday. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. However, be sure not have green beer to close in proximity to the parade, as the law has changed towards the once relaxed open container policy. Instead of
asking patrons simply to pour the contents of their alcoholic beverage out, Dallas police officers will be issuing $250 situations to those caught with alcohol within 18 feet of public-right-of-way. If watching floats go down Greenville Avenue isn’t your thing, then why don’t you try running down the street? Dallas’ annual “Dash Down Greenville,” social run will be held Saturday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. The run invites its participants to kick off Dallas’ St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with live music and free food. The best part: it’s free. Starting at noon on Saturday, Greenville gets even more St. Patrick’s
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