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National PHOENIX— An Arizona woman who spent 22 years on death row in her son’s killing before her conviction was thrown out said she doesn’t know why the 4-yearold was murdered and had nothing to do with his death, despite allegations from prosecutors. INDIANAPOLIS— An Indiana proposal to allow fire stations and other public places to install “baby boxes” so mothers in crisis could anonymously surrender their newborns needs further review and is unlikely to advance this year. Sen. Patricia Miller said she expects the bill to be amended for further evaluation.
Texas DALLAS— A former University of Oklahoma student seen participating in a racist chant in a video made aboard a fraternity party bus is scheduled to speak at an event sponsored by a leading black Oklahoma state legislator. Levi Pettit, who is from the Dallas area, will make his first public remarks since controversy erupted over the Sigma Alpha Epsilon video went viral. Pettit’s parents already issued an apologetic statement in his behalf March 9.
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Virtual reality training program helps reduce sexual victimization ASHLEY WALi Contributing Writer anwali@smu.edu You’re in the car with a guy you’ve been dating for three weeks. It’s dark out, rain beats down on your window and lightning flashes in the distance. He’s ready to take your relationship to the next level, but you want to wait. He says that if you don’t have sex with him, he’ll break up with you, kick you out of the car and tell everyone that you slept with him anyway. Then, he gets aggressive. This particular situation might seem frightening, but it’s all part of a virtual reality training program. This scene is one of many from a new SMU sexual harassment training program
that has the potential to change how sexual violence prevention is handled. A study piloted by SMU’s psychology department, called “My Voice, My Choice,” found that teenage girls were less likely to report sexual victimization after participating in assertive resistance training in a virtual reality environment. The effects continued over a three-month period after the training. Colton Donica, an SMU senior who assisted as an actor in the program, described a range of sexually coercive situations, including the one above, which program participants are exposed to. Simulation training using virtual reality is regularly used to train soldiers, physicians and pilots. However, training
that intends to reduce sexual violence is new. The software, designed by study co-authors Ernest N. Jouriles and Renee McDonald in collaboration with SMU’s Guildhall video game department, places the young women in a bedroom with a male avatar. The training starts with a small group led by a trained female facilitator. For 30 minutes, the facilitator demonstrates assertive resistance, teaching the young women how to make it evident through assertive language that coercion and unwanted advances are unacceptable. Each group then moves to practicing the skills in the virtual simulations. The participants were 78 females from an all-girls urban high school. In total,
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42 girls completed the virtual reality training, while the 36 girls in the control group received no training until the end of the follow-up. The study found that girls who went through “My Choice, My Voice” suffered half the rate of victimization in the three months following the initial assessment than those who did not undergo the training. After the follow-up surveys, just 10 percent of the participants reported that they experienced sexual victimization, compared to 22 percent in the control group. “I was surprised at how well it worked,” said Lorelei Simpson Rowe,
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LinkedIn profile edits to get you hired SIERRA USELTON Contributing Writer suselton@smu.edu Elena Dennis sips her Starbucks coffee in her office and searches for the perfect candidate to fill the Digital Strategist position at The Richards Group. This time she isn’t sifting through endless résumés and cover letters– she is looking to LinkedIn for someone highly creative, whole-brained and deeply analytical. “LinkedIn is a treasure trove of résumés,” Dennis, a recruiter at The Richards Group, said. “It is the first place I go to search for potential candidates for a job.” LinkedIn allows people to discover professional opportunities, get the latest news in their career field, and build a professional identity online. With more than 300 million members, LinkedIn is the largest online network of professionals. According to Forbes, 90 of the Fortune 100 companies use LinkedIn to find future hires, making the site a hot commodity for college students. “I use LinkedIn every day to search for jobs, seek new connections, and to update my work,” SMU senior Spanish and journalism major Leilani Duran said. The Richards Group is the largest independent branding agency in the nation with clients such as Chick-fil-a, The Home Depot and RAM Trucks.
For students looking to snag jobs with top employers like The Richards Group, LinkedIn is the place to be. “LinkedIn profiles stand out to me when they have something unique, not just job titles and dates, but an explanation of what someone actually does. Description is key,” Dennis said. Making a LinkedIn profile stand out is as simple as 1,2,3. First, create a personal brand, then show off work, and finally, connect with professionals in the chosen career field, Assistant Director of Employer Relations for the Hegi Family Career Development Center Devon Skerritt said. “You need to know what makes you stand out, and how you can contribute to a corporate brand. LinkedIn is the place to let employers learn who you are,” he said. To create a personal brand, take full advantage of the “summary” section on the LinkedIn profile. This section should highlight the work students have done, their leadership, involvement with the community, and classes they’ve taken that contribute to their career. This gives students the opportunity to describe themselves and their goals to set themselves apart from other candidates. SMU senior accounting and sports management major Trent Barnes uses the
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The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum offers internships for course credit that allow students to work with eight years worth of presidential records.
Presidential internships provide rare opportunities for SMU students Genevieve Edgell Contributing Writer gedgell@mail.smu.edu Lauren Ford typed up press lists, organized community calendars and learned how to strategize on social media during her internship at the George W. Bush Library and Museum last fall in 2014. Ford worked in the public relations department and remembers meeting dignitaries as well as former President
George W. Bush. Ford, an SMU senior studying communications and PR, said her experience gave her the chance to work for a community she was directly a part of, Dallas and University Park. “I learned a lot about not only public relations but myself as an employee and as a student,” said Ford. Working on post-presidency administrative duties and correspondence work for both Mr. and Mrs. Bush,
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Hot, new spring trends are starting to bloom Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu
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Mansur Gavriel’s handbags are breaking the Internet Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu You may have heard of the famous mile-long waitlist to get your hands on the forever-classic Hermés Birkin bag. While this luxe tote comes with a price tag around the same amount as our college tuition, few bags have been able to command such a cult following – until now. Newcomer brand Mansur Gavriel’s bag lines are so popular they are flying off the virtual shelves, so to speak. Never heard of the company? Here’s what they are all about: high-quality Italian leather handbags that come in basic shapes and colors that will quickly become your go-to carryall, for a price that won’t leave you eating ramen for months. Founders and designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel met at an XX concert in Los Angles back in 2011. After soon realizing they both wanted the same things out of their handbags, the two went into business together. “We really admire clean,
painted edges, beautiful stitching, snaps. We also really admire Italian leather, so we wanted something strong and beautiful, classic and elegant, and we felt we couldn’t find that for under $2,000 or even $1,500,” Mansur told The Cut in an interview. The two women sourced out a company in Italy that would be able to do the level of crafting they desired and after two years of development two styles had emerged: one drawstring bucket and one top-handle horizontal tote. After months of working with stores they carefully selected and ruthlessly sought after to carry their line, the collection debuted in June 2013. Just weeks after the launch, blogger Garance Doré announced her deep obsession with her Mansur Gavriel black bucket bag with a red (the company calls the shade “Flamma”) inside. By July, there were long waitlists for both products. Then when New York Fashion Week came around that September, every A-list blogger and celebrity had one of Mansur
If you are like me and you live in one of the on-campus dorms, then you know the struggle of having a closet that is only 2 feet wide. To solve this predicament, I have learned to rotate my closet each season. Now that we are experiencing perfect 80 degree sunny days, it is that time again to swap out wardrobes. Ditch the coats and pack away your chunky sweaters that have been keeping you warm all winter because springtime is finally here. There will be no more snow (or, in Dallas’s case, ice) days and the sun is
Gavriel’s clean-cut handbags hanging on their shoulder. From then on, the frenzy began. By just their third season, the company had crossed over into profitability, something that is nearly impossible to do in the ever-changing fashion world. Each time the company restocks their website shop or sends out shipments to stores and suppliers, the bags are usually handed straight to the lucky few at the top of the ever growing waitlists, never even making it on to the shelves. After being completely sold out since their January 2015 restock, the company replenished their site again last week. With the homepage of the site being shut down for the few days leading up to the relaunch, fans everywhere were frantically refreshing the page to see when the products would drop. When they did, they disappeared in five minutes. The brand’s success is unheard of in today’s fashion industry. They are certainly one to watch as they continue to make the classic bags they are known for at a price one cannot resist.
here to stay. Just as the flowers are starting to emerge, so are this season’s new trends. Fashion bloggers everywhere are breaking out the shorts, sundresses and sandals and are showing us a glimpse of what to look for this spring. Here are some of the one to keep an eye out for. Army Green This is the perfect shade to throw on to any outfit. It looks great with basic neutrals and can tone down bright colors. Black & White White was hot last summer, this winter, and it is still not going anywhere. Mix it up a little
by contrasting the snowy shade with charcoal blacks. This look is great for warm days and even better for trendy professional wear. Funky Florals Even as I write this, I can hear Meryl Streep deadpan, “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” Although florals and spring go hand and hand, look for fun, eccentric prints to mix it up. Stripes Pull a card from every Parisan’s playbook and top any outfit off with some stripes. The neutral print is great for mixing and matching to enhance any outfit.
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the lead author on the pilot study and associate professor and graduate program co-director in the SMU Department of Psychology. “Many programs have worked to reduce sexual violence, but it is very difficult to alter rates of sexual violence.” The study also found that participants who had a history of dating violence experienced lower levels of psychological aggression and distress after the program. Renee McDonald, a professor and associate dean of research and academic affairs for Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, said that she was surprised by how effective the program was for girls who have been previously victimized. “Usually, sexual assault interventions are less effective for people who have been previously victimized,” said McDonald. “We see this as really promising.” While the study recently published by the psychology department involved teenage girls, the program will now conduct a trial on campus at SMU. In the long term, Rowe hopes to someday expand the program to men, as men are also victims and not the only perpetrators of sexual violence. “We also know that women are more likely to be victimized, so we decided to target the population that is most vulnerable from the beginning,” said Rowe. McDonald said that the program helps participants recognize sooner than they otherwise might when something is moving in a direction they don’t want to go. McDonald noted that this provides them with the ability to stop dangerous situations before they escalate. “When you first learn to ride a bike or drive a car, remembering to look in the mirror or put your blinker on feels awkward, but after you do it a number of times, it feels automatic and you don’t have to think about it anymore,” said McDonald. The participants wear virtual reality goggles while they interact one-on-one with the male avatar for about three minutes. The avatar attempts to coerce the participants using a range of tactics, starting with light, yet persistent pressure. It is then intensified with more aggressive dialogue, and the male avatar becomes more resilient to each refusal. While this sounds intensive, researchers believe that virtual reality teaches these women how to firmly stand up for themselves in the face of coercion. After concluding the simulation, the participants evaluate the footage with the facilitator and group members. The program places participants in simulations of sexual harassment, driving the participants to learn how to refuse unwanted sexual advances that stretched from mild pressuring to coercion. The
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summary section to tell employers about the skills and experience he has. “This section allows me to relay to potential employers that I’m a well-rounded candidate by summarizing my skills, work and goals for my future career,” Barnes said. His profile includes his skills in time management, Microsoft software, customer service and finance, as well as the work he has done as a Student Assistant at the Cox Career Center. Barnes plans to work in the field of accounting in the Dallas area. Not only should students talk about the work they’ve done, but they should also show off their work. Students should visually illustrate their skills with pictures, videos and links by including them on their profile. This will help job recruiters see what type of talent they can bring to their company. Duran does this by using her profile to showcase her portfolio. For instance, she included her blogs for The Dallas Morning News, features published on The Daily Campus, and a link to a package on the Bishop Arts District on Vimeo. “LinkedIn is the doorway to opportunity for students, which is why I make sure to include the links to my blogs, clips that have been published, as well as videos I’ve shot on my profile,” Duran said. Students hope that professionals will want to connect with them on LinkedIn after they have
intent of the training is to increase the likelihood that they will use these skills in real life. Dr. Rowe said that women have a better chance of evading a coercive situation without getting hurt if they assertively respond to an unwanted sexual advance. Research indicates that men are more likely to take these responses as real refusals, as opposed to a token refusal. “Other programs have done this in the past, but what we added was the virtual reality component,” said Rowe. The advantage of virtual reality is that participants are able to practice these skills in a realistic environment, which Rowe said amplifies the probability that they will apply the skills in real life. Rowe said that the simulation is quite realistic, which gives participants knowledge of how to stand up for themselves if faced with a coercive situation. Katie Bridges, a senior psychology and English double major who worked on the training as project manager, explained that virtual reality lets participants disassociate the actor, who they know will not touch or harm them, from the potentially harmful situation. This disassociation allows participants to immerse themselves in the situation. The intention of the program is to teach women assertive strategies so that they have the skills to stand up for themselves in the future. Bridges said that this will teach women, especially those with past experience, strategies of how to protect themselves if they face a sexually coercive situation. When women try to stand up for themselves, it’s often difficult because they are socially conditioned to be less assertive. “There is nothing wrong with being polite, but when you’re in a situation where someone is not respecting your boundaries, it’s time to be more concerned about protecting your safety,” said Rowe. Lauren Jones, a senior psychology major, said that society has made it difficult to stand up against sexual violence due to social conditioning, gender roles and a lack of training. “My Voice, My Choice helps women feel empowered and I’m proud to go to a school that offers such a program,” said Jones. About 25 to 50 percent of young women in the U.S. are victims of sexual violence, usually in their teens or early 20s, according to a 2006 report by the U.S. Department of Justice. Rowe said that “My Voice, My Choice” is not an answer in and of itself, but rather a part of a larger body of work that needs to be done to reduce sexual violence. “Society needs to work towards everyone understanding that it’s not okay to pressure people into doing things that they don’t want to do. It just isn’t,” said Rowe. “We as a society need to place more value in that.”
created a personal brand and added examples of their work to their profiles. Senior markets and cultures major Daniel Weinberg has connected with professionals within his industry on LinkedIn who have helped him advance his career through internship offers. He believes that LinkedIn is important for students because it offers them a way to create and manage their network for when they are seeking jobs. “Employers are looking to see that an individual has a strong network, and that they are growing and continuing to increase their productivity in their industry,” Weinberg said. Weinberg has used LinkedIn to create a strong network and converse with professionals in the legal field, because he has been accepted to the Dedman School of Law for Fall 2015. A connection request on LinkedIn should include details that connect the student to the professional, such as something they both have in common, and it should also include a reason why the student wants to connect with them. This offers the professional a more engaging connection that could result in an interview leading to a job offer. Barnes always makes sure to personalize his connection requests and has benefitted by doing so. “After sending personalized connection requests, professionals have looked into my profile and reached out to me about various opportunities that I may not have gotten had I sent just a general request,” he said. Because of this, Barnes has connected with professionals such as an investment officer at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
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Courtney Quinn, another former intern, describes her experience as completely hands-on. “The program is very hands-on. Mr. and Mrs. Bush are involved in so many initiatives and foundations,” said Quinn. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the George W. Bush Presidential Center both offer internship programs for college students from all majors. The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum offers internships for course credit that allow students to work with eight years worth of presidential records. Courtesy of SMU Not only are the internships prestigious, but the skills learned can range from those used in public relations, library sciences, communications, advertising, political sciences, marketing, finance and archival work. And according to Ford, the internship program is more than just something to add to your resume. With only 13 presidential libraries in the United States, the government based internship program right here on SMU’s campus offers students rare opportunities while earning course credit. “I think it’s just a fun opportunity,” said John Orrell, who supervises interns in the public affairs office at the library and museum. ‘“All of them leave saying, ‘wow I learned a lot more than I thought I would,’’ said Orrell. The library and museum and the presidential center are two separate establishments with individual internship programs. Supervised by the US government, both are federal. The application process is strenuous. It requires extensive background checks and multiple interviews since students may work on sensitive material pertaining to
presidency records. But Orrell doesn’t want students to be intimidated by the internship program. He is confident students will notice just how educational the work is, offering numerous teachable moments in a unique atmosphere. Quinn, who graduated from SMU in May 2014 and interned at Bush’s personal office, gets excited thinking about the intimate lunch she had with the five other interns and Mr. Bush himself at the end of her internship. Quinn’s studies, communications and sports management, had little to do with politics, but she said working with veteran affairs, multiple initiatives and foundations helped enhance her comprehensive skills, including responsibility, time management, and work ethic. Both programs are extremely hands-on. At the library and museum, students receive their own major project. Last semester’s audio/visual interns compiled a year’s worth of photographs and speeches. Students studying political science should apply at the presidential center, which is the private foundation and public policy institute for George W. Bush. Orrell says more political science, finance and accounting majors intern there rather than at the library and museum. At both internships, “You are responsible for some pretty important tasks,” said Orrell. Ford acknowledged that the internships require hard work, but she was rewarded with insight about herself and her post-grad ambitions. Ford says Orrell helped her realize her aspirations and land a job at Young Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading Christianity to adolescents. “The encouragement received from my time at the Bush Library,” Ford said, is responsible for her current career path.
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Two of the wealthiest men in the world: Warren Buffet, left, and Bill Gates.
Money can buy happiness We’ve all heard parents or teachers preach that money can’t buy happiness, but what exactly does debt buy? Whether you like it or not, money runs the world (sorry Beyoncé). At this point, I already hear people calling me a no-good, greedy capitalist, and I’ll take it as a compliment. I don’t view capitalism in the negative connotation that many people seem to perceive. People hate to admit it but if they had the same chance to reap in mounds of money, they’d take it in a heartbeat. And anybody who says differently is either lying or a recluse. Everybody wants money and that’s perfectly acceptable. Non-profit organizations gladly accept contributions, charities allow people to donate, and churches ask for their weekly tithe. Yes, even the house of God remains vulnerable to the power of greenbacks. No matter how honorable or noble an institution may be, it will always be open and run by money. So we come around to the question: Is money the root of all evil? Well, if it is then we’re all going to Hell. Granted, money can’t buy some things: a loving family and genuine friends. We can attempt to place a value on the people in our lives, but the happiness that they bring us can never be bought. Wealth doesn’t guarantee a fulfilling life, but how it’s spent can certainly improve it. It’s nice to have material things but with time they lose their luster. So skip the new car and caviar and spend your hard-earned money on the simpler joys in life.Here are the happinesses in life that money can buy. Experiences According to a survey by Harvard University psychology professor, 57 percent of respondents reported greater happiness from experiential purchases as opposed to 34 percent from material purchases. Plane tickets to Europe, Asia, South America, the world is open to everybody who’s ready to pay a pretty penny. Traveling the world and experiencing new cultures will last longer than anything you can buy at the mall. Go on a road trip, rent a beach house, or
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skydive, spend your money on activities you’ll reminisce upon when you’re older. College represents one of those experiences, someone pays for you to attend, so make the most of your time. You might not remember everyday in college, but you’ll remember the excitement you felt and the friends you made. But don’t forget to study. Financial Security Debt, the ominous black cloud stalking every college student for four years before engulfing him or her in an avalanche of bills. But nothing feels more satisfying then earning a respectable wage, paying off those loans, and living debt free. Having money provides more security than simply eliminating debt. It also provides an air of confidence knowing you can go to any store, buy something off the shelf, and leave without a dent in your checking account. Prosocial donations Bill Gates and Warren Buffet pledged to donate a majority of their wealth to charity and asked other billionaires to do the same. But you don’t have to be a billionaire to make contributions to charity. Money can buy a certain kind of bliss that comes from placing your unused wealth into an organization that will put it towards a good cause. Money goes a long way in leading a happier life, but don’t let it get to your head. There’s no point in living leisurely and splurging your wealth on sybaritic pleasures without having friends and family to share it with. Chong is majoring in finance and economics.
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Dear members of the SMU community, Many of you have probably received news of the incident involving fraternity men singing a racist song at the University of Oklahoma. While President Turner has already issued a plan of action for our University as a whole I believe that it is important for the SMU community to hear from the Interfraternity Council. The incident that occurred affects fraternity men nationwide, not just the men at University of Oklahoma. As a result, the ethics and intentions of Greek organizations have been questioned by the local and national media. I believe that educating the SMU community about our values will help to clear up any confusion the SMU community may have regarding the Interfraternity Council’s values. We, the men of the Interfraternity Council, see our membership as the premiere leadership development experience on this campus.
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I firmly believe that we have a strong collection of fraternity men who continue to make a positive impact on our campus through leadership in student government, service, academics, athletics and student organizations. Even though none of our chapters are responsible for the actions of the individual fraternity men at the University of Oklahoma, we must not ignore what occurred because the consequences of their actions affect fraternity men both locally and nationally. Fraternity men hold themselves and those around them accountable day and night. At SMU we believe that the ideal fraternity man is described as a man who gives his word to live by a standard set of
Five tips to improve your relationship with a roomate Only a fortunate few connect with their roommates; most roommates barely communicate or absolutely despise the other. People spend a majority of time in his or her room so it’s imperative to get along swimmingly with the person that shares it with you. Nobody’s to blame; it’s not your fault or theirs, sometimes people’s personalities fail to mix well together. An uneasy, awkward atmosphere lingers about when two people trapped in a room don’t get along. So whether you’re getting a new roommate or stuck with your current one, form a relationship by following these five tips.
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sincerest form of flattery. Display your adoration for you roommate by taking their laptop to class, wearing their backpack, or even flawlessly copying their style. Learn from the 2011 movie “The Roommate.” Keep your roommate up by watching Netflix
Talking to your roommate is the first step to connecting with them. Ignoring their presence or brushing them off benefits nobody and leaves a sour tension in the room. Go out to lunch or sit down for coffee and get to know them better. Learn about their aspirations and where they come from. Ask about their day, share something interesting from yours, converse and swap stories. It only gets harder to click with your roommate as each day of zero communication adds up. Set ground rules
Sleeping is boring. Entertain your roommate by catching up on your shows and blasting the volume while they’re lying in bed. Learn and understand roommate lingo. When they plead that they have to rest for a test the next day, they really mean to try harder, jump on their bed, and shake them to wake them up. When they ask you to keep it down so that they can study, they really mean to distract them from the drudgeries of school and blast and dance to your tunes. Leave your mess on your roommate’s side
Show your roommate that you like their style by borrowing their stuff. Nothing says “I love your fashion sense” than exciting your roommate by wearing their clothes when they return. Don’t bother asking, that’ll only ruin the surprise. Consider the long-lived adage: imitation is the
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Garrett just released a music video for his first single, “Coloring.”
Kevin Garrett wows the crowd in Dallas, chats with The Daily Campus blair croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu As Arts and Entertainment Editor, I listen to a lot of music. As a music nerd, I go to a lot of concerts. As a journalist, I interview a lot of people. But not many have sent me into fan/idiot mode. Actually, only one has. And mark my words, this is the first of many times you will hear about him. His name is Kevin Garrett. I first saw Garrett open for another insanely talented singer/songwriter, James Vincent McMorrow, at the Kessler back in November. I had the typical “who on earth is the opener?” attitude for about 10 minutes until Garrett nonchalantly slipped on stage and started playing. To this day, that was one of the most incredible performances I’ve seen. Within minutes, I knew I would be a lifelong fan. In the past couple of months, Garrett released two entrancing singles, “Coloring” and “Control,” which both showcase his incisive
writing style, honest lyrics, and standout vocal ability, which could captivate even the most cynical of listeners. Garrett, only just out of college, landed a spot on Spotify’s Viral 50 list and has garnered the attention of some of the biggest names in the music industry (I’m talking Katy Perry here). Point is, he’s going places, folks. Monday night, Garrett played his second show in Dallas at Prophet Bar, and needless to say, I was one of the first ones there. In typical Kevin fashion, he entered the stage without the usual fanfare of many of his fellow musicians but then who needs fanfare when your talent speaks for itself ? He simply started with, “I’m going to a play a song now.” With two musicians backing him and his fingers on the keys, Garrett gave a more memorable performance than I’ve seen full bands give in a venue of 20,000 people. In addition to his familiar tunes “Coloring” and “Control,” he played more “I know exactly what you mean, Kevin” and “You better sang” originals, which will be released on his EP coming
soon (you’re welcome for those new descriptive terms by the way. Going for scholarly here). In addition to his own work, Garrett graced the audience with a cover of the now infamous song “Skinny Love.” This song has been covered. And covered. And covered again. But guess who wins for the best cover yet? Anddd the award goes to… Kevin Garrett (shocker I know). With only keys to support his voice, he took everybody to church with “Skinny Love.” Okay, I’ll admit it. I think I had a real live fan girl moment at that point. No shame though. All joking aside, Garrett’s musical presence packs a poignant punch. Before his set, Garrett sat down with me to answer some questions (I managed to “Control” the nerd inside of me. See what I did there? Okay, there’s a reason I didn’t pursue a career in comedy). Anyway, here’s your excusive Q&A with the man himself. The DC: So why music? Is this something you have always wanted
to pursue? Garrett: “I started music when I was really young with private lessons. It didn’t really take until I was older and starting singing. Once I got to New York out of high school was kind of when I thought that I could hang. I was writing a lot at that point and playing as much as I could. There was maybe a week before college that I wanted to be something like a doctor or teacher, and then I came home from school, played guitar, and realized I didn’t want to do that. It’s always been music, at least as long as I’ve been cognizant of my future.” The DC: Who has influenced your music? Garrett: “Musically, I started with classical music with the violin, and that kind of theory is important, and I’ve been doing that for a while. In terms of the singers, I like Sam Cooke a lot. He’s been my biggest influence. Also, Willie Nelson before 1967 and a whole bunch of contemporary guys that are crushing
it right now like James Vincent McMorrow. It’s kind of all over the place, but I think it’s good to be as diverse as possible with influences because you can create more.” The DC: There’s a lot of heart in your music. Is it easy or hard to play it for people? Garrett: “If I’m being real honest, when I play these five songs that are going to be on the EP, I’m kind of ahead of those feelings. You try to put everything you’ve got into a song on any given night. But for me, I’m already writing stuff that’s happening to me right now, so when I play songs like ‘Coloring’ and ‘Control,” which I wrote when I was 17, those feelings are there, but I’m over it. The songs mean everything to me, but they are not for me at this point. They are for everybody else.” The DC: If you could give one piece of advice to aspiring musicians, what would it be? Garrett: “It took me a long
time to trust myself. I was always confident in my writing, but in terms of my musical choices, I was like ‘Well, what should I do?’ I’ve listened to enough of my own stuff, and I’ve written enough of my own stuff to know what I want. So what I really needed was to be more confident overall. Things that I really like, for instance the subtleties in production and the lack of bigger elements and things, are good, you know. So advice-wise, do what you love and trust yourself because it’s probably good if you really love it. Oh, and get good grades.” Now, go listen to him. Few artists produce music that captures the heart-wrenching singularity we feel going through common emotions. Garrett’s work embodies the feeling of isolation as well as the bliss of interaction and connection. His music isn’t just relatable. It’s powerful. And that, above any melody or production choice, is why people stop when he starts singing. Guys, he is just freaking cool. And he doesn’t even know it.
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WEDNESDAY n MARCH 25, 2015 FOOTBALL
Coach Morris addresses Dallas Young Alumni Bridget Graf Contributing Writer bgraf@smu.edu SMU Football Head Coach Chad Morris spoke to over 60 Dallas Young Alumni Monday morning at the Crescent Club in uptown. Morris recounted his history as a Texas high school coach, Clemson offensive coordinator, and what led him to becoming SMU’s current head coach. “As I’ve been around the state of Texas, I’ve been very fortunate to be around some great players and great coaches on my staff,” Morris said. “It hasn’t necessarily been about what I’ve done. It’s about the people I’ve surrounded myself with.” Morris also talked about how he’s had to adapt to coaching challenges throughout his career, transitioning to different programs and working with players and coaches. Morris stressed communication and “keeping all lines open” within the program. “You still have to coach on blocking and tackling,” Morris said. “But football’s not being coached like it was five years ago. It’s all about the presentation.”
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New head coach Chad Morris has been met with much excitment on the Hilltop and he hopes to bring the Mustangs back from a 1-11 season in 2014.
In Morris’ first meeting with the SMU football team, he told them to sit up straight, and they listened intently to every other word that came out of his mouth. He shared his hope for the
2015 season to the young alums. “What talent we have, I don’t really know right now,”Morris said. “But I do know this: they’re not 1-11. They felt like they lost, that they let the university
down. We have to have support because we want this university to be successful.” Among the alumni in attendance was 2007 graduate Elizabeth Rubalcava, who
currently works for the KIPP ISD as a counselor. She said she usually only attends one game a year, but 2015 may be different. “He makes you feel hope,”
Rubalcava said. “And that’s really exciting. Having been at SMU and knowing that our football is not always successful, it makes it hard to cheer for. He makes it sound like he has a lot of great plans to make us successful this year.” Though Morris started Dec. 1, 2014, he has already made a huge impact in the football program. “The Morris Huddle” is a group of key members associated with the program, such as housing coordinators, academic advisers, and the director of operations, which deal with problems that arise on a weekly basis. Furthermore, Morris teaches his players his “Four Pillar Model,” which includes academic, social, spiritual, and athletic responsibility. Morris also created a committee of top leadership players on the team to get a pulse on how players are feeling. “I’m not going to let you down,” he said. “I’m going to represent our alumni, our staff, our ability to the best of my ability.” SMU will host a spring football game April 18 as a part of Founder’s Day. The football season officially starts Sept. 4, when SMU plays Baylor at home.
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1 One point. One shot. One goaltending call. You pick. All these things ended the SMU Men’s Basketball team’s season in Louisville, Kentucky at the NCAA tournament. Bracket makers hoped and threw caution to the wind placing SMU into the sweet 16 or even farther, but UCLA put a swift end to Mustang fan’s dreams. SMU lost to UCLA 60-59 after a missed three-pointer by the Bruins was counted by the officials because of a goaltending call on Yanick Moreira. As if everything SMU has been through this season isn’t enough, their season had to end on a very controversial call that will no doubt be debated for years, even after going on a 19-0 run in the second half. There’s only approximately 230 days until next season, but who’s counting?
2 SMU Men’s Tennis has dropped two straight matches in the past week. The Mustangs lost at home Wednesday to No. 31 Oklahoma State 4-3, but it was a very tight competition. SMU then traveled to Memphis to play the Tigers where they lost 4-2. SMU returns to the new tennis complex for a matchup against No. 46 Dartmouth and they’ll stay on their home court through mid-April with opponents such as TCU and Rice coming up.
3 The duo of junior Hristina Dishkova and Holly Verner went 3-0 this weekend in matches Friday-Sunday against New Mexico, East Carolina, and Tulane. They set a new school record with 23 single season doubles victories and they are 12-0 in doubles play. Dishkova brought SMU backto-back AAC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week awards after earning the title this week proceeding Dasha Sharapova last week.
The Mustangs return to the court on Friday versus UAB at 3 p.m. at the SMU Tennis Complex.
5 The SMU women’s golf team sits in a tie for fifth place after Monday’s opening round of the Anuenue Spring Break Classic held at the Bay Course. SMU shot 299 to be even with No. 42 San Jose State. SMU trails Texas, Louisville, UC Davis and Gonzaga. The Classic continues through Wednesday. Junior Jenny Haglund shot even-par 72 in her round to be tied for seventh amongst individuals.
70 At the 70th annual Pin Oak Collegiate Invitational SMU junior Shaefer Raposa won three equitation on the flat matchups to win out of eight other riders. Raposa was representing all of the SMU women’s equestrian team at the invitational and she was the first Mustang to win it all since Emily Gardner in 2011. SMU will compete in Fresno, California Friday, March 27 against New Mexico State.
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Hole-in-one for Haglund in Hawaii Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor @Demo36 Hitting a hole-in-one is no easy feet. In fact is pretty darn hard. Some people – who are much smarter than you or I – have determined that the odds of making such a spectacular shot for the average person is 12,500 to one. If you happen to be a professional golfer, the odds for you are 2,500 to one. SMU junior Jenny Haglund doesn’t care about that fancy math mumbo-jumbo. Haglund just plays golf- and she continues to be awesome at it. On the 17th hole on Day Two of Anuenue Spring Break Classic at the Bay Course Tuesday, she turned in the Sport Center top ten worthy shot.
It was the cherry on top for SMU’s strong outing as a team. Haglund shot one-over par 73 to be in a tie for fifth place heading into the final day. The Mustangs managed to cut seven strokes off its first round score to card a 292. Only Oregon, UC Davis and San Jose State finished with better rounds. SMU sits in sixth place in the 15 team field that features seven ranked teams. “We played really well,” head coach Jeanne Sutherland said. “The team was focused and played with a great attitude. We had a handful of exciting shots which made for a fun round.” Haglund’s ace came on the par-3, 131-yard 17th hole- her second eagle of the tournament. She leads SMU with seven birdies. Haglund is tied with Bertine Strauss (Texas), Megan Osland (San Jose State) and Cathleen
Santoso (Oregon) at one-over through two rounds. Andrea Wong (UC Davis) leads the field at five-under. Lindsey McCurdy was par or better on 17 holes in her round, including three birdies, to shoot two-under par 70. Jennifer Park enters the final round in a tie for 18th after shooting even-par 72. “Jennifer and Lindsey were great,” Sutherland said. “Evelyn was strong for part of her round too. We are going to try and climb the leaderboard tomorrow. Hopefully our game carries over.” Alexandra Rossi rounded out the SMU team score with a fiveover 77. Evelyn Dole shot 79 while Alex Celli, playing as an individual, carded an 87. The final round of the Spring Break Classic begins Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. CT/7:45 a.m. HST.