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The parties of one

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One-member fraternities offer unique experiences Meredith Carey Contributing Writer mbcarey@smu.edu Justin Morales schedules his fraternity’s chapter meeting based on his schedule. He talks to the Omega Psi Phi advisor when he needs to. Morales, a junior, is the president, but he’s also the treasurer, record keeper and recruiter.

With all those jobs to juggle, it is no surprise to find that Morales is the sole member of SMU’s Nu Kappa chapter of Omega Psi Phi. “I want it to be known that even though it’s just me on campus, we’re still capable of putting things together,” Morales said.

Morales is not alone. Genesis Reed, a senior political science and human rights double major, is the only SMU member of her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta.

Both Morales and Reed joined their respective Greek organizations last spring in what National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapters on campus call a probate. At the time, there were two student members of Omega Psi Phi and no members in Zeta Phi Beta.

Reed’s case is unique.

After hearing about the Greek experiences from SMU staff members, she began researching, trying to find an organization that would increase her involvement in community service.

Zeta Phi Beta, at the same time, was working to create a resurgence chapter, where students from across Dallas universities would join in one city chapter. Reed became a member of Zeta Phi Beta, which is based at the University of North Texas.

“Don’t let what you see limit your options. Make an organization, bring another organization back to campus,” Reed said. “Don’t settle.”

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Justin Morales and Genesis Reed flash their fraternity and sorority signs.

Morales, who grew up hearing stories about Omega Psi Phi from his uncle, decided to join the small fraternity because of the values of the organization: manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift.

“I’ve improved a lot,” he said.

“To be in my position you have to stand on your character and know you’re capable, you have to have the wisdom to use the resources

CAREERS

Hegi hosts social impact week Jehadu Abshiro News Writer jabshiro@smu.edu The Hegi Family Career Development Center is hosting the first Social Innovation and Impact Week, which focuses on social entrepreneurship.

Last year, the center hosted a social entrepreneurship panel. This year, Social Impact Week will not only have a panel, but also opportunities for students to network.

“There are already large numbers of SMU students volunteering, and research shows this generation is particularly interested in careers that will serve a deeper purpose in improving their community and the lives of those around them, not just a bottom line pay check,” Hegi Family Career Development Center Assistant Director Devon Skerritt said.

The Social Impact Expo will take place on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Commons. Dallas area nonprofits and mission-driven forprofits will be sharing their mission, as well as volunteer opportunities, internships and even consumer goods and products with SMU

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you have, always be reaching for your goals and continually bring those around you up as you climb your ladder.”

The alumni of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity have been a great help to Morales in the last semesters, as they are always available to share words of advice.

“Most of my support comes from off campus, other campus chapters and alumni,”

Morales said.

His favorite memory of his time in Omega Psi Phi occurred this past January at the fraternity’s International Undergraduate Summit over Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. As the sole member of his fraternity, he was the representative for his chapter at the event.

“It was such a great opportunity to meet so many different people from different backgrounds who all share the same values. For me, it was so great to turn a corner and see five new faces, especially because I am the only Omega at SMU,” Morales said.

For Reed, the alumnae and other member support is what keeps her going.

“It’s more than just the group of people you come in with.

It’s a sisterhood that is vested physically in the community,” Reed said. “When you think about joining a sorority, look at who is in the organization and what they do. You have to pair with their values and principles more than anything.”

SMU Coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Life Ashley Fitzpatrick emphasized that values are integral in the success of Greek organization.

“The success of a Greek organization or individual chapter is not measured by the number of members they have, but by actions of those members. Each of our councils operate slightly differently, but as long as a chapter’s members are living by the values set by their founders, they are successful organizations,” Fitzpatrick said.

Since the formal recruitment process for NPHC chapters is underground, neither Morales nor Reed could disclose whether more SMU students would be joining their organizations this spring.

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John Kerry talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Kerry meets with Russian counterpart Associated PRess Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Paris in another bid to calm tensions.

After a brief call on French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Kerry sat down with Lavrov at the residence of the Russian ambassador to France to go over Moscow’s response to a U.S. plan to de-escalate the situation as Russian troops continue to mass along the Ukrainian border.

The men said nothing of substance as they shook hands, although after Kerry ended the photo op by thanking assembled journalists, Lavrov cryptically added, in English, “Good luck, and good night.”

Appearing on Russian television ahead of his talks with Kerry, Lavrov rejected suspicions that the deployment of tens of thousands of Russian troops near Ukraine is a sign Moscow plans to invade the country following its annexation of the strategic Crimean peninsula.

“We have absolutely no intention of, or interest in, crossing Ukraine’s borders,” Lavrov said.

Russia says the troops near the border are there for military exercises and that they have no plans to invade, but U.S. and European officials say the numbers and locations of the troops suggest something more than exercises.

And, despite the Russian assurances, U.S., European and Ukrainian officials are deeply concerned about the buildup, which they fear could be a prelude to an invasion or intimidation to compel Kiev to accept Moscow’s demands.

In his interview, Lavrov made clear that Moscow believes a federation is the only way to guarantee Ukraine’s stability and neutrality.

“We can’t see any other way to ensure the stable development of Ukraine but to sign a federal agreement,” Lavrov said, adding that he understood the United States was open to the idea.

U.S. officials have been coy about their position on a federation and insist that any changes to Ukraine’s governing structure must be acceptable to the Ukrainians.

Ukrainian officials are wary of decentralizing power, fearing

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WORLD

Academic, social lives collide in ‘Fondy’ Lauren Aguirre Online Editor lcaguirre@smu.edu On a recent Wednesday at 11 p.m., many college students were probably at home, maybe thinking about getting some sleep.

But for juniors Andrea Gourley and Dinorah Blasco Flores, their night was just beginning.

These two engineering majors would be studying into the wee morning hours in the Fondren Library Center.

“We’re here pretty much everyday,” Blasco Flores said.

“When there’s something big I need done, like a test or a project, I come here.”

Fondren Library began 24/7 service in 2007, which became 24/5 service in the spring of 2011.

The library now closes at midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and opens at 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

But during those week night hours, students of all majors pile inside.

About 60 students were studying in the Information Commons in Fondren Library with Gourley and Blasco Flores.

Blasco Flores was studying a number of subjects, including cellular biology, linear algebra and fluid mechanics. Gourley was studying fluid mechanics and scientific computing. The study partners say they have created a few fond memories during their

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Students study cellular biology in Fondren Library Center.

The electoral commission announced Sunday a late May election day.

late-night sessions.

“I’ve pulled several allnighters here,” Blasco Flores said. “We have a lot of fond memories at 3 a.m.”

Blasco Flores then turned to Gourley and asked, “Remember when my shoe flew off ?”

The women burst into peals of laughter.

“That would take a lot of explaining,” Gourley said. “Most of my memories involve Jimmy John’s and coffee.”

It’s not just studying that requires an all-nighter. Fondren Library has student employees who work three nights a week.

Two of those nights are spent behind the circulation desk from midnight to 8 a.m. Jash Sanghvi and Nishit Korthari are both employees at the library

Egyptians to elect new president in late May

and Indian graduate students studying telecommunications.

“I got this job for the extra pocket money,” Korthari said.

Student employees have the opportunity to study for classes, but once homework is done, whiling away the hours may take some effort.

“We have to make it interesting because we feel sleepy most of the time,” Sanghvi said.

“We play games, usually ‘Counter Strike,’” Kothari said.

“This job can be fun.”

Fondren Library didn’t always have its current schedule. In 2007, the library was open all day, every day, and before that, the library only stayed open until 2 a.m.

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Associated PRess Egypt’s presidential election will be held in late May, the electoral commission announced on Sunday, finally setting dates for the crucial vote widely expected to be won by the country’s former military chief who ousted an elected president last year.

The commission set the first round of voting for May 26 and 27, with results expected

by June 5. If a second round is necessary it will be held by midmonth with results announced

no later than June 26, the commission said.

The country’s powerful former military chief AbdelFattah el-Sissi, who led the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last summer, has announced his bid for office and is widely expected to win.

His victory would restore a tradition of presidents from military backgrounds that Egypt had for all but one year since 1952, when officers overthrew the monarchy and became the

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HEALTH

MONDAY n MARCH 31, 2014 Alternative tre atment

Art therapy improves health conditions and mental disorders Eastan Croson Health and Fitness Editor ecroson@smu.edu An effective treatment for coping with health conditions and mental disorders, art therapy integrates psychotherapy with creativity to improve well-being.Art is undoubtedly a powerful method of communication, full expression and symbolism, making it the perfect therapeutic medium for therapists to help patients’ mental well-being.

Allowing people to tap into emotional topics, art therapy is helping heal patients of all ages suffering from a variety of health conditions and mental disorders.

Conventional mental health therapy where patients sit down and talk through their problems and concerns can be effective, but doesn’t always help. For those looking for a less traditional and more interesting alternative, art therapy could be the perfect creative outlet to ease one’s mind.

Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art-making by those experiencing illness, trauma or challenges of living, or by anyone just seeking personal development.

Through the process of creating art, people are able to increase awareness of self and others, cope with stress and traumatic experiences.

Art therapy is also known to help enhance cognitive abilities and enjoy the simple pleasures of making art.

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The Art Station is a nonprofit organization that offers art therapy to people of all ages. Art therapy is an effective treatment for all kinds of health conditions and mental disorders.

Trained in both art and therapy, art therapists are knowledgeable about human development, psychological theories and clinical practice. These therapists take a new approach to helping patients by combining spiritual, multicultural and artistic traditions with the healing power of art.

Many art therapists use pictures, art supplies and visual symbols to develop an understanding of behavior to help their patients address personal concerns and conflicts.

Art therapists work with people of all ages whether it is one individual or a group providing services in settings such as mental health, rehabilitation, medical and forensic institutions, wellness centers and

independent practices.

Art therapy is an effective treatment for people experiencing developmental, medical, educational and social or psychological impairment. Many individuals who have survived trauma resulting in combat, abuse and natural disasters, people with adverse physical health conditions such as cancer, brain injury and other health disabilities, and those with autism, dementia, depression and other mental disorders.

Creating art, viewing it and discussing the creations provides a means for people to cope with emotional conflict, increase self awareness and express unspoken and sometimes unconscious

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Jampact Jam Band, Greer Garson Theatre, 8-9:30 p.m.

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concerns that may exist about an individuals illness.

Creating, drawing or painting an emotion or event can sevre as a tool that helps the art therapist guide patients through the process of dealing with concerns.

Some forms of art therapy take a different approach where therapists let patients view pieces of art, typically in photographs, and then discuss what the patients’ interpretations are of the artwork.

A body-mind therapy, The American Cancer Society has said that art therapy has not yet undergone rigorous scientific study to determine its therapeutic value for those suffering from cancer, but several clinicians have documented impressive benefits among those participating in art therapy.

This form of therapy has been known to help patients express their feelings about cancer through art as well as discuss related emotions and concerns.

Many therapists attribute the creation of art with the ability to help people express painful thoughts or memories. Which in turn helps patients cope with whatever illnesses or difficulties they are experiencing.

Talking about traumatic or painful experiences that could be

hidden in the subconscious mind is a vital part of the healing process that is often overlooked in tradition mental health therapies. Yet above all, art therapy provides an opportunity to enjoy the immense pleasures of art making.

Although this form of therapy is nothing new, it is a practice that is commonly overlooked by those seeking therapy. Art therapy extends beyond the painting on a canvas. Dance and music therapy are other facets of this unique therapeutic approach.

Dance therapy uses movement to improve mental and physical well-being. A recognized form of complementary therapy, dance therapy is used in hospitals and comprehensive clinical cancer centers.

Multiple clinical reports have claimed that dance therapy helps people develop positive body image, improve self-concept and self-esteem, reduce stress, anxiety and depression. It is also known to help decrease feelings of isolation, chronic pain and body tension as well as improve communication skills and encourage a sense of well-being.

Music therapy uses music to promote healing and enhance patients’ overall quality of life. A complementary therapy, music therapy is used along with cancer

treatments to help patients cope mental and physically with their diagnosis.

Commonly involving listening to music, creating music, singing and discussing music in addition to guided imagery with music, this therapy has positive impacts on the body, mind and spirit of children and adults.

Art therapy is used to treat a variety of mental disorders and psychological distress. In several cases, art therapy is used in tandem with other psychotherapy techniques. This method of therapy can help children with learning disabilities and adults experiencing severe stress.

The Art Station located in Fort Worth is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe, encouraging environment where art can be used to promote personal growth and healing. This organization is an advocate for the use of art therapy within the surrounding community.

The Art Station was created around the belief of the healing potential of art within a therapeutic relationship serving as an effective method of treatment. For more information about receiving services at The Art Station visit theartstation.org or call 817-9212401 to determine immediate availability of services.

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dominant force in politics.

A mostly conscript force that fought four wars with Israel, the army has a strong support base among the population, many of whom see it as a pillar of the

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students. Products students can buy include coffee, granola and sandals.

On Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Social Innovation Forum will feature panelists from the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, an incubator program for enterprises in the health, income and

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that pro-Russia regions would hamper its western aspirations and potentially split the country apart. However, they are exploring political reforms that could grant more authority to local governments.

The plan that Kerry and Lavrov are discussing covers Ukrainian political and constitutional reforms as well as the disarmament of irregular forces, international monitors to protect minority rights and

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Gillian McCombs became dean and director of Central University Libraries in 1998. She helped set up Fondren’s aroundthe-clock service, which was proposed by the Fondren Student Advisory Council.

“The students were very desirous of having this service,” McCombs said. “The students [on the Council] were excited that they’d had an impact and they informally called the kids who

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country’s identity.

Morsi was removed from office on July 3, amid massive protests demanding his resignation and accusing him of monopolizing power and mismanagement in the face of myriad economic and social problems. The military, led by el-Sissi, stepped in to remove Morsi and backed a political road

map that promised presidential and parliamentary elections.

But the country’s division only grew with Morsi’s ouster.

His backers, largely Islamists and sympathizers, have held near daily protests demanding his reinstatement, describing the military overthrow of Morsi as a coup. Youth groups who

initially backed Morsi’s ouster have increasingly grown critical of the military’s handling of the post-Morsi days, denouncing a heavy crackdown on Islamists and dissent. Several thousands have been detained and killed in political violence since Morsi’s ouster.

But with a widely divided

opposition, el-Sissi has garnered wide support among a public wary of turmoil.

Although military spokesmen denied for months the military chief was planning to run for office, the 59-year-old el-Sissi finally announced on Wednesday that he was leaving the army to run for office — a requirement

since only civilians can run for president — saying he was responding to a popular call.

El-Sissi said he will work to “fight every day for Egypt free of fear and terror.” The Brotherhood and allies have said his nomination for office would only increase instability in the country.

education sectors, and other Dallas social entrepreneurs. The forum, led by Arts Management Professor Trey Bowles, is about how to create social innovation, how to build social businesses that impact people and are sustainable and how SMU students can get engaged in this work. Seven to eight people will make up the panel. The differences between non profit and mission-driven for profits will also be discussed.

“We attempt to expose more SMU students to the exciting and emerging industry of social entrepreneurship and innovation in North Texas,” Skerritt said.

The week ends with the Green Riba Social Business Case Competition and Presentation.

The competition, hosted by Green Riba, will ask students to propose a business solution to a social problem, such as urban food poverty, financial

exclusion or the like. Green Riba is a micro-lending organization, founded

by SMU students and alumni, that uses a storefront that sells Fair Trade certified coffee to fund West Dallas entrepreneurs.

All SMU students are welcome to participate and teams must have three to five members. The case is designed to take around 10-15 hours to complete.

“The competition is a great

opportunity to test your skills and win some prize money in the process,” Skerritt said.

Registration is rolling. Team leaders will receive the case materials via e-mail upon enrollment. Teams will present on Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon to a panel of judges currently active in the social sector in Hughes-Trigg Student Center Forum. Teams will have 12 minutes to present their solutions to the

judges. There is $1,500 in cash prizes for the top teams.

“The hope is that a lot of SMU students across the different types of schools will be interested,” Skerritt said. “We’re interested developing relationships across campus to maximize the number of SMU students making an impact in social entrepreneurship in the nonprofit mission driven profit sector because it is an emerging field.”

direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine, according to U.S. officials, who say it has backing of Ukraine’s government.

Kerry and Lavrov have met several times in person and spoken by phone almost daily since the crisis began but have not yet been able to agree on a way forward.

The pair met last week in The Hague, where Kerry presented Lavrov with the proposal, which was a response to ideas Lavrov gave him at a March 10 meeting in London.

Sunday’s meeting follows an hourlong phone call Friday between U.S. President Barack

Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which Obama urged Putin to withdraw his troops from the border with Ukraine.

The Russian leader, who initiated the call, asserted that Ukraine’s government is allowing extremists to intimidate ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking civilians with impunity — something Ukraine insists is not happening.

That call did little to reassure U.S. officials that Russia is not planning to invade Ukraine after its annexation of Crimea that the west has condemned as illegal and a violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial

integrity. The United States and Europe have imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials in response, sparking reciprocal moves from Moscow.

In the interview with Russian television, Lavrov called the sanctions a “dead-end” strategy that would not achieve results and accused the west of hypocrisy.

He said it was inconsistent for the west to refuse to recognize Crimea’s annexation, which followed a referendum on joining Russia that was overwhelmingly approved, while at the same time accepting the new government in Kiev, which was formed after

the pro-Moscow president fled the country.

“If they are willing to accept the first event as legitimate, then surely they are obliged to acknowledge the second,” Lavrov told Russia’s Channel One television.

The two sides remain far apart, a situation underscored by the fact that the White House and the Kremlin offered starkly different summaries of the Obama-Putin call, which occurred while Obama was traveling in Saudi Arabia.

White House officials described the call as “frank and direct” and said Obama had urged

Putin to offer a written response to a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine crisis that the U.S. has presented. He urged Moscow to scale back its troop buildup on the border with Ukraine, which has prompted concerns in Kiev and Washington about a possible Russian invasion in eastern Ukraine.

The Kremlin, on the other hand, said Putin had drawn Obama’s attention to a “rampage of extremists” in Ukraine and suggested “possible steps by the international community to help stabilize the situation” in Ukraine.

got together at 2 or 3 a.m. ‘Club Fondy.’”

SMU alumnus Benjamin Wells graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s of science in anthropology.

Fondren Library’s extended hours began in his junior year and were very useful during his time at the university.

“I used it all the time,” Wells said. “I would be there at any time on the weekend or weekday.”

In 2011, the around-the-clock service turned into the current all-night, weekday service.

This change was a decision by the library.

“We collected data, which showed that we had very few students, if any, on Friday night and Saturday night,” McCombs said. “We realized it was not worth that extra money to keep the library open when the students weren’t using it.”

The current cost for the overnight hours is about $24,000 annually, not including the cost of the regular security guard who works from 6 p.m. to midnight.

“The dean has done a great job of listening to students,” Wells said. “I’m happy to hear it’s still open 24 hours, at least during

the week, and that it’s used by students. I’ve never seen a library so crowded at 3 a.m. except for Fondren. It’s impressive.”

On a recent Sunday at 3 a.m., about 30 people were studying.

These students were either in the Information Commons, the government information section, or on the open area of the second floor.

While studying with someone else can be beneficial, some students prefer to work alone.

Last year, sophomore finance and political science major Hunter Pyle pulled all-nighters every few

weeks in Fondren for exams.

“I liked the study rooms on the second floor most because I could have a room to myself and stay there all night,” Pyle said. “No one bothered me.”

Some students may have fond memories of late-night hours spent in Fondren, but others only remember the stress of studying for a difficult test or finishing a detailed project.

“I have no fond memories of being here,” said William Hammond, a sophomore studying finance and pre-med. “Just bad memories. Nightmares.”

“I don’t like staying up,” Pyle said. “It’s miserable. Just me and my Red Bulls.”

Many students go to the library to get work done on their own, but there is also a social aspect to latenight studying.

“If you study there long enough, you recognize the same people. It was as much a social place as it was to study,” Wells said. “The same group of people would always be there studying.”

“I don’t know what I’d do without it,” Blasco Flores said.

“Fondren is awesome. Go Club Fondy.!”

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ELECTIONS

Student body officer endorsements President: Ramon Trespalacios While endorsing incumbent Ramon Trespalacios in the nontraditional sense of not needing to place his recommendation over another candidate, our reasons for support of his candidacy and anticipated election were made clear while discussing with him his goals for new programs, continued work on existing initiatives and his overall commitment for bettering SMU in the long run.

Trespalacios ran very much on a platform of unity last spring, and his follow-through on building community amongst students has been clear throughout his presidency this year. But, he also recognizes that change does not happen overnight and there is far more that can and needs to be done to work toward goals of greater tolerance and community building. Trespalacios is looking to focus especially on the, “minority groups [that] don’t feel included due to the actions of a few.” We are in support of his plans to empower the larger community outside of those “few” to combat the influence that could be had by the negative outliers.

In tandem with his goals of community engagement and union is Trespalacios’ goals for the SMU Values Statement, which he first began to write and prioritize at the beginning of his current term. Trespalacios wants to make this statement have, essentially, an omnipresence within campus culture — something signed prior to taking an exam, lettered out above the entrance to various buildings on campus and more. The tangibility

Vice President: William O’Connor

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of consistent reminders of the statement that all students have identified with and signed will bring students together from a values standpoint that could potentially provide a level of accountability and trust to unify students.

One other of Trespalacios’ more significant changes is greater involvement of the entire Senate with the student body. In reflecting on his first weeks as president in fall 2013, Trespalacios said he realized that far more could be implemented and accomplished through active delegation — one example being involving the entire Senate chamber, rather than just executive members, in building legislation from the start. By engaging the senators representing specific schools and sections of the student body in the early stages of proposals, there is a better opportunity for student concerns to be acknowledged and taken into consideration.

Trespalacios is running unopposed for Student Body President. He will be the first student body president in SMU history to serve two terms.

William O’Connor won our endorsement for Vice President with his articulate and tangible platform points that address issues imperative to the student body and university as a whole both in the short-run and in looking ahead to many future classes of Mustangs. His direct connections to the student body were largely unmatched by opposing candidates.

As a Resident Assistant and former leader for AARO and Mustang Corral, as well as leadership in SMU’s Alternative Breaks program, O’Connor has a well-developed understanding and on-going engagement with the people the legislation is ultimately for.

O’Connor’s emphasis on revamping Mustang Corral from an experience of mutual discomfort to true student-to-student connections from a positive and transformative experience was key. His plans to break beyond the current thought barriers of three-day camp consisting of yearly, unchanging traditions would allow Corral to become a program that students look forward to attending and provide Corral the opportunity to experiment with new options outside any self-imposed restrictions that might break tradition. O’Connor suggested a first evening that would allow first-years to explore Dallas and meet their new city outside of the SMU bubble and bar scene. He would also look at the dynamic programs of other schools that offer sessions throughout the summer and in places around the country and even internationally as inspiration to build upon.

O’Connor shared his “reach” goal that we as an Editorial Board feel is especially relevant and important for the SMU community.

The issue of tuition increases and stagnant scholarship awards for the

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majority of scholarship programs is an issue that affects retention and student opportunities. O’Connor would look to work with the Board of Trustees to address this issue and implement policy and institutional changes that would allow scholarships to grow and match tuition burdens.

We would like to note that the other two other candidates for the position, Monica Finnegan and Chase Harker, were both strong contenders. Finnegan’s experience within Senate as Chief of Staff and Speaker give her a leg-up in understanding the routine processes of Senate. However, her platform lacked a clear vision of how she would actually address the issues at hand.

Harker spoke to the need of building a Senate that would fuel the passions and platforms individual senators originally run on that would strengthen the legislative ties between student needs and actual implementations. His policy objectives seemed better suited for a behind-the-scenes position that would allow him to focus all his energy on working through the details of Senate procedure.

“Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Because eventually all of this will be in the rear view mirror of your life and it will be a memory. It will be a horrible memory, but it will be a memory.”

— Pastor Les Hagen, encouraging those who have lost loved ones in the Washington mudslide “They don’t know what they’re doing. They have no ideas. It’s a failure.”

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Secretary: Anna Norkett We endorse Anna Norkett for Secretary after hearing the changes she is looking to make in Senate and the fact that she has already begun to experiment with and implement some of her goals in her current position. In looking to increase access by the student body and campus organizations to senators, Norkett recently trialed holding Meadows senators’ office hours in the Meadows building — a Senate-

wide change that we feel is essential to breaking the divide between senators and their constituents.

Norkett would also seek to make the weekly senate meetings more easily accessible to students by decreasing the time between the meeting and the online posting of minutes, as well as by offering a quick-look breakdown of the issues the Senate would currently be discussing for students to remain

active in their Senate and follow along with the happenings that would be affecting them directly.

The second secretary candidate Elliott Bouillion also proved a strong opponent. His suggestions for creating a weekly email, similar to the Friday Update, that would break down the current issue discussions in Senate for the student body was an idea we were greatly intrigued by.

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For a large portion of my life, I have enjoyed video games. While I played games a lot growing up, I would not call my younger self a gamer.

It is my belief that I have ascended into my gamer lifestyle most recently. I have spent a lot of money on games over the past three years and have spent countless hours procrastinating with their help.

For the most part I play single player, offline gamesmostly because I don’t have very many gamer friends.

When I look at my collection of games, I realize that I am somewhat of a gamer snob. I only own games that have won or been nominated for awards.

Many of the titles I own are Game of the Year or collectors editions. I spend most of my gaming time playing games from the role playing genre.

As a result of my video game snobbery, I looked down on games like “Call of Duty.”

I grew up playing the original “Call of Duty” games — the ones that actually had a pretty good campaign mode with a good story line.

Once “COD” jumped into the next generation era and focused primarily on its online multiplayer aspect, I lost interest.

Recently I played one of the newer “COD” titles and wasn’t very impressed with it. I felt as if I had more or less confirmed that I wasn’t a fan of that type of game– it just wasn’t for me.

Then a friend recommended that I try my hand at “Battlefield.” So I went down to Gamestop and picked up a copy of “Battlefield 3.” I played

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through the campaign to get a handle on the game play and then jumped on a server to play against other people.

I was hooked almost immediately. The amount of strategy involved in a game of “Battlefield” was much higher than that of “COD.” That is probably because the maps in “Battlefield” are massive compared to “COD,” which means you aren’t dying or killing another player every 3040 seconds; you can go minutes without encountering a single enemy character.

Despite the few features that improve on the game play, the game is still pretty similar to “COD.” And as a result players can experience the same frustrations on either title.

There is nothing more frustrating than spawning after being killed, only to be killed six seconds later by an enemy sniper that is hiding out near your squads default spawn area.

When you see someone using a shotgun, odds are they aren’t very good and are using the weapon to level the playing field. However, this leveling of the playing field tends to make some of the higher ranking players upset. Most of the time those upset players are also server admins.

I have been on many servers that warn against using shotguns: Use a shotgun and get banned instantly. The trouble with that is that admins often ignore when their teammates use shotguns and sometimes even use shotguns themselves.

That kind of hypocrisy is enough to make me stop playing for a while or at least leave the server and try to connect to a new one.

After spending countless hours over the past couple of months on the online battlefield, I have come to realize a couple of things: Campers are the worst kind of people, using a shotgun is a cheap way to boost stats, and server admins can be gigantic piles of poop.

Teniente is a junior majoring in journalism.

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Conan O’Brien coming to Dallas Chelsea Handler visits North Texas, tours in characteristic style jordan moore A&E Editor mooreja@smu.edu

If people haven’t yet seen the orange glow of lettered lights fire storming down across Dallas’ Majestic Theatere at night, it’s safe to say they’re way behind on news.

The recognizable red-headed, Conan O’Brian, is coming to

Dallas for a four-day session of shows.

The notable T.V. host is set to feature an impressive list of guests including Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Phillip Phillips and Eli Young Band. Check out O’Brien’s website, teamcoco.com/dallas for the full schedule. There’s a great photo of O’Brien looking totally Texan in cowboy boots, a cowboy hat and a bolo tie over his usual

suit.

A small number of standby tickets will be available each of O’Brien’s four days in Dallas for those Conan fans eager to go who did not purchase a reserved ticket.

More information is available on the website mentioned.

Don’t miss Conan O’Brien in Dallas, even if it’s only by watching from your T.V. at home.

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‘Divergent’ and ‘Hunger Games’ are different worlds Lauren Aguirre Online Editor lcaguirre@smu.edu Ever since “Divergent� hit the theaters March 21, the internet has been buzzing with discussion — Is “Divergent� the next “Hunger Games?� I think not. While the two franchises share a lot of similarities (futuristic dystopian society, female protagonists, rebellion), they are also very different from one another. “The Hunger Games� is mostly a political drama told from the bottom-up. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is an ordinary girl in Panem, where every year children from across the country are selected to fight to the death in a competition called “The Hunger Games� on national television. Katniss’ fight is against the Capitol, the ruling city of Panem. Her struggle is entirely with external circumstances. She knows who she is and why her life is so hard. Katniss blames the Capitol’s oppression for her family’s starvation, and wants to end it for herself and other citizens in Panem. Katniss’ journey is about taking down the governmental structure and freeing Panem from the tyrannical rule of the Capitol.

Meanwhile, “Divergent� is a completely different story.

Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is a normal girl in a futuristic Chicago. The city is divided into five factions. At 16, every citizen takes an aptitude test to help them choose which faction to live in for the rest of their lives. Tris, instead

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Her battle isn’t primarily against the system, although that is the source of her problem. Tris is fighting to be accepted in a society in which she doesn’t belong. Hers is an internal struggle. Throughout her adventure, she is trying to uncover who she really is and what she really believes. She is trying to discover herself among the clearcut ideologies of the factions.

While Tris’ story does end up as a political battle, her real journey is through self-discovery, not political rebellion.

While these franchises are completely different, there is one main reason why they are being compared to each other: their female protagonists. This is a

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jordan moore A&E Editor mooreja@smu.edu Friday evening was one for the books; the Verizon Theatere at Grand Prairie was lucky enough to host T.V. personality, Chelsea Handler.

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When Handler finally came on stage, she went straight to thanking Dallas, bringing up her new book and sharing photos from her iPad. These photos were not for the Handler-unfamiliar; Handler’s breasts were casually on display in a sequence of travel photos and drunken photos, more than likely discovered days later.

There was also a photo displayed multiple times that is perhaps too graphic to mention here. Audience members could hardly handle it in person, as they covered their eyes with their hands each and every time Handler put the photo back up on the screens.

Handler’s standup act centered around the usual anecdotes of her sister and father, as well as her recent travels to Africa with her random assortment of friends. The majority of the characteristically crude monologue consisted of words that would perhaps be better kept

to the bathroom or locker room.

Despite the jokes, whether they were teetering on the verge of racism or too much information, the audience was responsive to each and every one with outbursts of laughter.

There were the occasional few who left the auditorium only to return minutes later with a full drink, as well as the handful of elderly couples that quietly made their way out the doors for good.

Oh, and the one person under the age of 21­­­––or under 15, left with her mother to no surprise.

While not everyone enjoyed the show, a great majority of audience members were still in their seats at the show’s end.

Handler closed the show with a quick thank you and goodbye, as well as a running start off to the makeup book signing.

Handler posted a photo on Instagram that evening at midnight in a trademark pose: back on the ground, legs raised in the air and that signature openmouthed grin.

What a night.

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Wrapping up the 2013-14 women’s basketball season Matthew Costa Contributing Writer mcosta@smu.edu

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SMU point guard Nic Moore dribbles the ball against LSU’s defense en route to a victory.

SMU takes on Clemson in NIT Semifinals in NYC Billy Embody Sports Staff Writer wembody@smu.edu The SMU men’s basketball team gave Shawn Williams and Nick Russell three memorable final games at Moody Coliseum, beating Cal-Irvine, LSU and CalBerkeley to advance in the National Invitation Tournament.

The team’s next stage, Madison Square Garden, considered to be the mecca of basketball, awaits the Mustangs’ matchup against Clemson tomorrow night at 6 p.m.

CT in the NIT semifinals.

This matchup will feature one of the best players in the country in Clemson’s K.J. McDaniels, who leads the Tigers in points, rebounds and blocked shots plus was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

“He is one of the reasons they are one of the better defensive

teams. He plays in a great conference and he is recognized as one of their best players,” SMU Head Coach Larry Brown said. “If you play in the ACC and you’re one of the best players, you got to be pretty special.”

SMU is a solid defensive team as well, but Clemson may be the best defensive team SMU has faced all year.

“Clemson is athletic and long. They play man and they play it well. They’re challenged sometimes, like we are, to score,” Brown said. “They stay in games because they guard. I don’t think it’s rocket science when you play them and I don’t think it is for them when they play us.”

The key for SMU all year has been to rebound, not turn the ball over and stay out of foul trouble.

Even with the team playing under the lights in New York City, Coach Brown said he’s not too

worried about the team’s ability to handle the distractions.

“I want them to be excited.

It’s a terrific accomplishment,” Brown said. “I want them to enjoy playing in the Garden and being one of eight teams that are still playing.”

SMU will have to stick to their plan and Markus Kennedy will have to stay out of foul trouble against McDaniels and Brown thinks that if the team does that, they’ll find themselves in the championship game Thursday night.

“As long as we do what we do best and realize the things we need to do, our goal is to try and keep playing. We will try to accomplish that. I’m thrilled for the team.”

The team left Sunday after an early morning practice for the Big Apple. Tuesday’s game will be televised on ESPN2.

Despite ending their season with a 77-70 road loss to Minnesota in the National Invitation Tournament, the SMU women’s basketball team (18-14) can look back on the 2013-14 season with pride, knowing all they have accomplished.

This season was the first since 2000 in which the Mustangs won a postseason tournament game, having defeated Texas Southern 8472 behind senior guard Keena Mays’ performance.

Mays finished the first round of the WNIT game with a game-high 32 points to go with her six assists and career-best seven steals.

The Arlington-native finished the season as the program’s single-season points champion with 691; eight more than the previous record holder, Head Coach Rhonda Rompola.

While Mays is a sure thing when it comes to getting into SMU’s Hall Of Fame for her two excellent seasons with the school, she should be joined someday by senior forward and double-double machine, Akil Simpson.

Simpson finishes her illustrious career as a Mustang with 1,234 points, good for 13th on the all-time list at SMU. She also finished the year with ten games in which she recorded at least 10 points and 10 rebounds, something Rompola was grateful for all year.

Even with the departure of these two players, SMU looks to be in a good position for many seasons, as young performers will have their chance to shine in Mays’ and Simpson’s places.

Junior Destynee Hives-McCray will return from a season-ending illness, while sophomore Gabrielle Wilkins and first-year Kiara Perry hope to continue what became a very strong end to the season in an effort to get back to the NCAA tournament.

Considering the strength of SMU’s schedule for the foreseeable future though, that might be a tough task.

The Mustangs moved out of Conference USA to take on a much stiffer level of competition in the American Athletic Conference this past year, where two of 2013’s final four teams in the Women’s NCAA tournament presided.

With that increased challenge came some down moments in the season, as the defending national champion, the University of

Connecticut, won both matchups against SMU by a combined score of 183-89.

But despite those defeats, SMU posted a winning record thanks to another stellar season from Rompola’s squad and a rejuvenated fan base that came out in droves like never before.

SMU’s home game versus UConn Feb. 25 yielded the largest crowd for any women’s basketball game in school history, and helped the school to an average of 2,386 per contest at new Moody.

With some luck and a few key players stepping up, SMU women’s basketball will take its success from the 2013-14 campaign and translate it into an even better future for its fan base that’s already gaining a taste for excellence inside Moody Coliseum.

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