INSIDE
Founder of SMU Fashion Week
PAGE 2
Bush Library: worth the pain
PAGE 4
Interview with ‘Spring Breakers’
PAGE 6
Opinion on Romo contract PAGE 5
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 3, 2013
Wednesday High 57, Low 43 Thursday High 59, Low 41
VOLUME 98 ISSUE 74 FIRST COPY FREE, ADDITIONAL COPIES 50 CENTS
Parking plan, alternative transportation announced for Bush Library opening days Meredith carey Contrbuting Writer mbcarey@smu.edu With the George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication and opening fast approaching, SMU has announced major parking changes for the days before and after the library’s dedication. In an email sent to students and faculty Monday night, Tom Barry and Brad Cheves, co-chairs of the SMU Bush Dedication Oversight Committee, stated that due to the security risks for the former U.S. presidents and foreign dignitaries expected to attend, many students and faculty will have to make adjustments to their parking routines April 24-26. “[The parking plan is] really predicated on several principles,” said Brad Cheves, SMU’s vice president for development and external affairs. “One is that the campus is safe and able to operate, even albeit with some inconveniences. Two, that the central personnel of the institution who are vital to the ongoing operation of the institution can reach the campus 24/7. [Also,] that students that live on campus can get to their cars. And lastly, that faculty who have specific teaching responsibilities on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of that week will have parking available.” With the needs of on-campus residents, faculty teaching on
those days and security personnel in mind, only those individuals will be able to park on campus, but in different locations than their usual assignments. Students living on campus must relocate their cars to Airline garage or the commuter lot behind the Catholic Student Community Center on University Boulevard between 5 p.m. on April 23 and 5 p.m. April 26. “I originally thought oncampus students would have to park in a downtown parking garage or even further away. I’m thankful for the ability to either park in the Airline garage or the commuter lot,” on-campus resident Will Slack said. “To prepare, I’ll most likely park my car in Airline on Sunday before the Tuesday evening requirement.“ Greek students who live in sorority houses may continue parking in front of their houses, in the lot along Daniel Avenue. Residents of fraternity houses must enter the Dyer Court lot and SMU alley from Airline Road, as Dublin Street will be closed from April 24 to 25. Students who reside off campus are strongly encouraged to use public transportation, carpool or be dropped off on the west side of campus on Hillcrest Road, according to the email. There will not be parking spaces for students who do not live on campus from April 24 to 26. Off-campus parking is
CHRISTOPHER SAUL/The Daily Campus
This picture of the Bush Presidential Center shows its central location on SMU campus, which will cause parking complications on the dedication day.
available at Reunion Center for the three days when the majority of opening ceremonies will take place. The garage at 316 Hotel St. will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and will have shuttle service running to campus every 20 minutes. Reunion Center is about
eight miles from campus. “I live fairly close to downtown, so I guess that I will take the shuttle, but that is incredibly inconvenient,” senior Aliya Prasla said. “I would say the best way to avoid parking problems is to refrain from entering the area
at all. It would have been easier if class was just cancelled.” Junior Kristin LeBrasseur, who lives off-campus as well, said the parking changes might prevent her from coming to campus on those days. “I would love to be on campus
to be a part of something so great for SMU, but the inconvenience of actually getting to campus may prevent that from happening,” LeBrasseur said. Free DART passes will be
See PARKING page 3
style
careers
SMU Fashion Week opens with party at Mockingbird Station’s Angelika Film Center
Former student body president to provide job hunt advice for students at panel Wednesday
JAN ANDERSON/The Daily Campus
From left to right: Rebecca Marin, Julia Eggleston, Daniella Lopez and Kelsey Reynolds at the SMU Fashion Week opening party Monday.
elizabeth scotti Contrbuting Writer escotti@smu.edu SMU's five-day fashion extravaganza kicked off Monday with an opening night party at the Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station. Partygoers said it was a great start
to the second annual SMU Fashion Week. SMU Fashion Week Executive Director Rebecca Marin said one goal for SMU Fashion Week this year was to reach a broader audience and make it more about the Dallas community. “The turn out was really great," Marin said. "We had a
lot of people who are outside of the SMU bubble come, which is really great and what we tried to do this year." The SMU Retail Club, Meadows School of the Arts and the fashion media minor program teamed up on Fashion Week (April 1-5) to provide students with diverse career exposure and education within the fashion industry. The event includes panels, events and a keynote speaker. The week culminates in a fashion show along Bishop Boulevard on Friday. Doors opened to Monday night’s premier event at 6 p.m. The event was hosted by Lisa Petty of DFW Style Daily and Wallflower Management model Adam George. “I really enjoyed hosting the opening ceremony of SMU Fashion Week," said George. "It was a very good turn out and I think the rest of SMU Fashion Week is going to be a big hit because of it." Organizers estimated that about 100 people attended the opening event. The event featured a local DJ and guests enjoyed food and drinks from Urban Taco and manicures by Castle Nails. Admission was free but extra cash could purchase fashion trends at pop-up shops by Movida and Urban Outfitters. The festivities included gift bags for each attendee, sponsored by the local stores in Mockingbird Station. SMU Fashion Week Executive Director Julia Eggleston was
pleased with the turn out. “Mockingbird station was a great opportunity for us to present our sponsors to both the SMU and Dallas audience and also a great time to give everyone a heads up of all our weeks events, including the three panels and the fashion show,” Eggleston said. Eggleston said she was pleased to see that the diverse crowd included SMU faculty and administrators in marketing and public relations who came in support. The opening night ended with an 8 p.m. free screening of "The September Issue" outside on the mezzanine. The 2009 documentary is a behind-thescenes look at the publication of Vogue magazine. The rest of the week offers many more events, the schedule can be found at www. smufashionweek.com.
upcoming events April 3: Working for a Brand, 6:30 p.m., Ernst & Young Gallery, Cox School of Business April 4: Keynote Address by professor Myra Walker, 6:30 p.m., Meadows Museum April 5: SMU Retail Club Annual Spring Fashion Show, 5 p.m., median of Bishop Boulevard
eric sheffield Video Editor esheffield@smu.edu Former SMU Student Body President Patrick Kobler addressed Student Senate last Tuesday about Hilltop to Hilltop, a career panel focused on helping students find jobs and internships in local, state or the federal government. “The first step in politics is not the easiest,” Kobler said. “Especially in Dallas, when all the politics are in Washington.” The panel will take place in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom today at 5 p.m. and will be moderated by Kobler and will include five SMU alumni. The panelists will speak about how to get involved in the political job hunt before graduating. “It’s about finding out how to get where you want to be from where you are now,” Kobler said. Hilltop to Hilltop was not designed to be akin to a job fair, but Kobler says that doesn’t mean that a job can’t come from the experience. “Any contact can be a contact that leads to a job,” Kobler said, “It was contacts that I made while I was student body president at SMU that helped me get to where I am now.” Panel members include Hannah Abney, the former assistant press secretary to
Vice President Dick Cheney and current director of media relations at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Terra Gray McClelland, the former director of advance for First Lady Laura Bush, will join Abney on the panel. Although these two members on the panel either work currently with the Bushes or have in the past, the moderator promises the event will be non-partisan. “The point isn’t to have a political debate,” Kobler said. After all, the 2009-2010 student body president says that diversity was a key when picking out the panel. “And the word ‘diversity’ isn’t a catchphrase,” Kobler said. “All of these people are from different backgrounds.” Judge Dennise Garcia, who presides over the 303rd District Court in Dallas will also be on the panel tonight. Rob Johnson, another former SMU student body president who currently works as a political consultant, and Warren Seay, who works on the Board of Trustees for DeSoto ISD, will be available as well. These are all graduates of SMU and Kobler told Student Senate that he believes that SMU students have the potential to not just get jobs in Washington, but to make significant changes there. “And I don’t just have to say that anymore,” Kobler said.
2
STYLE
The Daily Campus
WEDNESDAY n APRIL 3, 2013 interview
Meet Grace Davis: Founder of SMU Fashion Week Ashley Stainton Contributing Writer astainton@smu.edu
I wanted to use the resources that Dallas has to offer and bring that to SMU. Are you surprised by how much SMU Fashion Week has SMU Fashion Week is grown since 2011? underway. Students and fashionistas throughout the Dallas I’m not really surprised, area are invited to come and attend because I think SMU students have the events happening this week on a great work ethic. Especially the SMU’s campus. women I’ve met who are involved The five-day affair is the second in the program. They seem annual fashion week being held at very determined and focused. SMU, and the program has come a SMU draws in students who are long way since it first began. ambitious and the student body Grace Davis, a 2012 SMU is capable of taking this event to graduate, started SMU Fashion the next level. Week in fall 2011. After working with SMU Retail Club and with There are now three people the help of the recently launched who do the job you did when fashion media minor, she was able it started, what do you think to successfully start the first SMU about that? Fashion Week last year. This year’s events are bigger and Those in charge are continuing better as the program takes shape to alter and re-evaluate the and continues to grow. I sat down program. I certainly did a lot, with Grace to hear what she thought but I also had a lot of help. They of her legacy and find out how it are restructuring it, with that all began. comes the need for more help and position openings. It is very much Why did you create SMU a collaborative effort, and I know fashion week- where did it it works best that way because it is all start? an event where we want to reach a broad audience. It basically started after discovering that there were a lot of Fashion Week at SMU has conferences focused on discussing continued to grow- when you hot topics like social media, look at how far it has come, does fashion and the fashion industry. that make you proud?
Yes, it’s very cool to see a legacy that I have left. Hopefully it will continue. I am very proud to say it happened. It’s one of my bigger accomplishments in my SMU career. Putting on SMU Fashion week is a huge undertaking, what was your experience like? I had a really great time doing it. I hope it will still go on in the future. My whole goal was that it would continue without my involvement. I am grateful SMU students have embraced it and are enjoying the process as much as I did. What was your contribution this year? I wasn’t really a part of it at all except passing down some of my contacts. It’s a true testament to SMU students and the event. People like it so much and can make it even better with the passing time. What have you gone to or will go to at this year’s Fashion Week? I went to the launch party. It was great to come be a part of it in some small way and see what they have done this year.
Hilltop Happenings
How do you think having this helps put SMU on the map for being a fashion school? So many local people and professionals have participated in it. These are people who have been a part of many other incredible things in the fashion world. The students can say they met them or heard from them when they come to fashion week events. This year they have really great speakers who are so connected and to have that connection globally really puts SMU on the map because we utilized those resources. What’s your advice to all those wanting to seek a career in fashion, blog about fashion successfully, etc.? Just go for it. Do your own thing and don’t worry about what other people are doing. If you have an idea you think will work, do it! Also, seek other people’s advice. Finding someone who can mentor you is really helpful. It’s been vital for me to have support and guidance from those who have been in the industry longer. At the end of the day a lot of it is about who you know and connect with that will get you the experience to help you.
Police Reports march 30
WEDNESDAY April 3
Boba Tea Sale in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center from 11-1 p.m. M.S. Programs Information SessionBell Helicopter in Hurst Technical Auditorium from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
THURSDAY April 4
Evening Lecture: The Art of Fashion at Meadows Museum at 6:30 p.m., as part of SMU Fashion Week.
FRIDAY April 5
Access: Connections, Series B at Meadows Museum from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Have your own events coming up? Let us know at tinyurl.com/hilltophappenings.
3424 Greenville Ave.
BuffaloExchange.com #iFoundThisInDTown
buy.sell.trade
Earth Day $1 Sale April 20th!
12:52 p.m. Criminal Trespass. Fondren Science Building/North Side. A non-affiliated individual was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail for criminal trespass. Closed. 9:16 p.m. Fire Alarm. Perkins Chapel. The fire alarm system was activated by burning incense during a wedding. UPFD and officers responded, cleared the smoke and reset the alarm panel.
Courtesy of Grace Davis
A Look at Fashion Week Working for a Brand Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Ernst & Young Gallery in Cox School of Business Keynote Address by Professor Myra Walker Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Meadows Museum’s Bob and Jean Smith Auditorium SMU Retail Club Annual Spring Fashion Show Friday, 5:00 p.m. Median of Bishop Boulevard
10:31 p.m. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. 6100 Bishop Blvd. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.
march 31 3:45 a.m. Off Campus - Public Intoxication. Dallas. The Dallas Police Department called to report they arrested a student for being intoxicated in public. Closed.
The Daily Campus
PARKING: Free DART passes to be distributed to SMU students, faculty for days of Bush Library celebration
continued from page 1
offered to students and faculty and distributed in the HughesTrigg Ballroom April 9-10. The Mustang Express will continue running every 15 minutes from Mockingbird Station and an additional
shuttle will run only between the Mockingbird DART station and main campus. Additionally, Bishop Boulevard will be restricted to authorized vehicles only from April 24-26. “The historic benefit and the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity balances against some of the inconveniences we will have to experience as a community,” Cheves said. “We have planned together to do that in the best possible way.” Other streets and garages
around campus will be closed throughout the three-day restricted parking period. The University Park permit system in residential areas will remain the same. Complete information can be found at smu.edu/wheretopark.
regulation
Exotic animal licenses in Texas face criticism for being too lax sarah bell Contributing Editor sabell@smu.edu Many people think of the backyards of Texas as containing animals such as dogs and cats. Some individuals take on the responsibility of more time consuming animals like horses, cattle or birds. However, for many Texans, this is not the case. We are entering a generation where exotic animals inhabit the backyards of our neighbors. There are laws, but they tend not to be in place to regulate the sale and ownership of animals, but to document their existence. Janice Castleberry of Lampasas, Texas is an exotic animal breeder who raises kangaroos, ring-tailed lemurs, civets and genets, which are small cat-like animals, and coatimundi, which look like a cross between a raccoon and a fox. She said that licenses are easy to get as long as you comply with USDA regulations. “You just call the USDA headquarters in Denver and they send a representative to inspect your premises for proper housing and fencing,” Castleberry said. This may seem like a responsible way to ensure that the people who own exotics care for them properly, but one must remember that this is implemented for breeders,
not owners. In the state of Texas “a person may not own, harbor or have custody or control of a dangerous wild animal for any purpose unless the person holds a certificate of registration for that animal issued by an animal registration agency,” according to the Texas Health and Safety Code. “Dangerous wild animals” include lions, tigers, ocelots, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars, bobcats, lynx, servals, caracals, hyenas, bears, coyotes, jackals, baboons, chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas or any hybrids of the listed animals. Animals not listed as “dangerous wild animals” require no permit or registration. Many people have been fighting for years for stricter regulations in Texas, especially since what has become known as the “Ohio massacre.” In October 2011 in Zanesville, Ohio, Terry Thompson released 56 wild animals and then committed suicide. Because these animals, which included 18 tigers, 17 lions, as well as bears, cougars, leopards, wolves, baboons and macaques, were no longer contained and free to travel through Zanesville, the police had no choice but to shoot and kill any animal that left the Thompson farm. By the time the situation was under control, 50 animals were
killed. Only six animals survived — a grizzly bear, two leopards and three monkeys. The world was horrified by the bodies of animals that were lined up near the Thompson farm fence. Ohio has since been passing laws making it more difficult to own exotic animals. The new laws require new and current owners to pay fees, pass background checks, show inspectors that their animals will be properly contained and cared for and obtain liability insurance, as well as microchip their animals. Texas has no such regulations. This has created a booming market for exotic animals, to the point where one can simply open up the newspaper and find a monkey for sale. Many Texas residents are unaware that the problem has escalated to the point where there are currently more tigers in private hands solely in the state of Texas than there are in the wild. There are enough big cats in Texas, as well as incompetent owners, to have created a large demand for places like In-Sync Exotics, a big cat rescue in Wylie, Texas. Started by Vicky Keahey in 2000, In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue saves large cats from neglectful breeders, inept owners, roadside zoos and people who simply no longer have the time
or money for their big cat. “There are laws in place that are supposed to prevent all of this. The problem is that some of the officials don't enforce them because if they did they would have to find homes for a lot of cats. Homes are very hard to come by,” Keahey said. Peggy Brown of Fort Worth is the head of education and community outreach at the Humane Society of North Texas. “Texas has some of the largest numbers of large exotic animal breeders, who then supply to the rest of the country,” Brown said. Brown, like Keahey, has experience with the less glamorous side of exotic animal ownership. “Since I've been here we've had a tiger, two bears, three coatimundi and a bobcat who had been declawed,” Brown said. “We have a kinkajou in quarantine right now who bit several people when we tried to catch it.” The North Texas Humane Society supports the idea that exotic animal laws need to become more strict. “Many cities in Texas have regulations on exotic animals, but once you get out into the country anything goes,” Brown said. “I don't think any individual can provide the proper enrichment, nutrition or housing these animals need.”
faculty
Meadows professor continues to surprise students in final year at SMU hailey dray Contributing Editor hdray@smu.edu Professor Charles Helfert started his Creative Dramatics class with a “warm-up” activity. His 18 non-theatre major students stood in a circle around him as he instructed them to clap. He spun around and sang. “I love everybody, especially you," he said and pointed to a student to take his place, where she then had to do something of her choice—all while everyone clapped and cheered around her. One by one, students pulled each other into the middle. Some did a signature dance move, while others planked, told a joke, recited the alphabet backward or taught a Swedish pick-up line. Helfert designed this activity for students to interact with each other and to practice spontaneity as they push themselves out of their comfort zones. Helfert, who said he prefers students call him Charley, has taught general education courses in the theatre department and led undergraduate recruitment for theatre students since 1970. This is his final semester at SMU, which marks the end of his two courses, Creative Dramatics and Mirror of the Age. Like many professors, he hopes to be well remembered by his students as he departs. Helfert’s courses are unique to him because he created them. When he leaves, they will retire with him. “It’s about playing, imagination
NEWS
WEDNESDAY n APRIL 3, 2013
and creativity. And it’s about doing,” Helfert said about his Creative Dramatics class. In his bigger class, Mirror of the Age, Helfert loves to change things and do new scenes to explore the role of the audience in the theatre experience. Junior Kathrine Krylova, a student of Mirror of the Age, signed up for the class after her positive experience in Creative
So Helfert made a promise to himself to make his classes “something that students would remember beyond just an exam.” He believes the element of surprise is a key way to engage and teach students. “I think it wakes them up. If there are no surprises in life, life is boring,” Helfert said. “So I like to surprise students with their
“If there are no surprises in life, life is boring.” —professor Charles Helfert Dramatics with Helfert. “It was the first time I truly always enjoyed going to class,” Krylova said. “The few times I didn't go, I was upset because I never wanted to miss out on any of the games or activities.” Helfert said his classes revolve less around lectures and more on activities that engage the students and allow them to learn from the responses and behaviors of others in the class. His style of teaching is largely influenced by his experience as a student because he found most of school to be “tedious.” “If the teacher just read to us out of a textbook and we didn’t really get to respond, react or interact with each other in relation to what was being read to us, I didn’t see any reason to be there,” Helfert said. “It was just—read the books. Take the tests.”
own thoughts, perceptions and judgments about the world.” SMU graduate Greg Doughty, who took Mirror of the Age with Helfert two years ago, said the class was unforgettable. “There was never a dull moment with Charley. I loved how he used the teaching assistants in particular,” Doughty said. “It was really entertaining since the students weren't in on the joke.” In recent years, Helfert begins the semester with a surprise where one of his teaching assistants pretends to be a student. The TA arrives late to the first and second day of class and sits in the back of the room. “And I kind of pick on him and call him ‘late boy’ and invite the rest of the kids in the room to judge him harshly,” Helfert said. In subsequent classes, he refers to him to as “late boy.” One day, Helfert brings him
down to “shame him” where he must perform in a scene in front of the class. When “late boy” does the scene very well, it surprises the class. At this point, he reveals the student as a TA. Helfert uses surprises like these so that students can react and reflect on their judgments. “It’s interesting how negatively they have judged him and created a picture of who he is—not just that he was a guy who came in late twice, but way beyond that,” Helfert said. “He is a slacker. He doesn’t fit in or belong here. He is not like us.” Helfert then invites them to consider what behavior they saw that led them to judge so harshly. “Charley [Helfert] makes you think about why you are the way that you are, and how you became that way,” Krylova said. Helfert said he uses his TAs because they are closer in age to the students than he is. Senior Miranda Parham has a unique role as a TA to keep the students engaged and on their toes. Although this is Parham’s first time as a TA for Helfert, she has known him for years because Helfert recruited Parham to SMU. “When I found out that this was Charley's [Helfert’s] last year at SMU, I couldn't believe it,” Parham said. “I feel lucky to have had Charley [Helfert] here for my four years at SMU and this May he's graduating with the class of 2013.”
3
presidential library
Bush Institute offers non-partisan experience, student internships Katelyn Gough News Editor kgough@smu.edu The Bush Center opens in less than a month, but many of its programs are already well underway. The Bush Institute at the Presidential Center began its work in 2009. Several professors at SMU have been outspoken with their reservations surrounding the “think tank” run under the Bush Administration—a sentiment shared by a number of SMU students. As political science professor Cal Jillson said in a recent interview on the topic, many of these concerns come from the fact that the institute and its work is “significantly outside the standard control of the university.” Although the institute is officially nonpartisan, some find it hard to imagine that will be the case given the people overseeing it were close to President Bush during his administration. However, fellow political science professor Matthew Wilson said, “[The institute is] a positive part of the overall library project.” “What we’ve seen so far from [the Bush Institute] is that their programs have been nonpartisan,” Wilson said. “Their major emphases have been on global human rights and education policies.” Mentioning a recent program focused on empowering Afghan women and a second on educational improvements, Wilson said many of the institute’s initiatives aren’t conservative concerns but much more broad-based. “It seems that the emphases are directed to reach across and transcend those ideological and partisan lines,” Wilson said. Hannah Abney, director of communications at the Presidential Center, provided commentary on how the institute will tie into the university and engage its students, regardless of being run by a separate party and not SMU itself. “Most interns hired by the Bush Institute are SMU students,” Abney explained. “We view our internship program as an important learning opportunity for students and
our staff.” Interns have the opportunity to experience and observe directly the work of the institute and its progress. Abney said that the institute focuses on issues such as “education reform, economic growth, human freedom and global health, women’s empowerment issues [and] veteran support.” While student interns will likely not have significant input in deciding which topics to investigate and explore, Abney said that the institute does appreciate their perspective. “We encourage our interns to become immersed in the projects and issues they are working on,” Abney said. Jillson sees the presidential center as an overall positive for SMU. His caution is in what he calls reactionary research that is inspired by conservative ideology. When the Bush Institute originally opened, faculty members, including Jillson, opposed the institute. “That’s where the danger lies,” Jillson said, referring to politically biased research that could come from the institute. However, the overall product of the institute, and whether or not fears of partisanship will surface, will become evident over time. “I think the institute, essentially a policy think tank with a grassroots angle, will make make a positive impact on campus,” sophomore Mehdi Hami said.
4
OPINION
The Daily Campus
WEDNESDAY n APRIL 3, 2013 religion
Editorial board
Short run pain, long run gain Fully support Bush Library opening On Monday night, SMU announced its logistics plan for the opening of the SMU Presidential Library. When the administration designed its plan, it stressed three components: a safe and operational campus, on-campus student parking and car accessibility and parking for faculty who have classes. For students who are commuters, the university has arranged alternative options: a free DART pass and shuttle service from a downtown parking garage. Non-essential staff, faculty without teaching assignments and commuting students will not be able to park on campus. The reaction from the student body, especially on social media, has been strong. Many have threatened that they will skip class between April 24 -26. Others have stated that they will break parking laws. Still others have called for open protests against SMU’s parking policies. This board encourages the student body to understand the difference between short run suffering and long run gain. In less than a month, media and dignitaries —President Obama to New York Times journalists —will converge on SMU for the opening of the Bush Presidential Library. For many, it will be their first time on campus. We have a fundamental choice to make as a student body. We can choose to show the world that we are an active and thriving campus, or we can choose to ruin an opportunity to create a positive impression. First impressions often last. There are many opportunities to engage. Students will have the opportunity to watch the opening ceremonies in McFarlin Auditorium and outdoors. And, on April 29, the Bush Library and Museum is hosting a special preview day for all holders of an SMU I.D. When this board sat down with Brad Cheves, SMU’s vice president for development and external affairs, he said, “As an institution we have decided to remain open and that the teaching enterprise will continue. That’s a decision to keep our campus alive and going. You’re a part of history.” We agree with his sentiment. It will take extra effort to comply with SMU’s parking plan, which will certainly be an inconvenience for many. Is it worth the sacrifice? We answer with a question: in our undergraduate careers, will the international spotlight ever shine so brightly on SMU?
Easter’s impact goes beyond religious arena Brandon Bub Contributing Writer bbub@smu.edu I’m afraid that I might have been put at a disadvantage for this week’s discussion. When it comes to thoughts on the death and resurrection of Christ, my views are certainly going to be different from that of my brother Michael’s. I’ve experienced Easter in a host of ways since my childhood. Of course, going to Church early in the morning and finding no parking spots in the lot was a common occurrence and so was going through the Stations of the Cross in Sunday school (with most of the gory bits censored). I remember being scolded every time I would suggest Big Macs for dinner on Friday nights because for some reason or another Jesus being condemned to death meant that we became Hindu one night out of the week. On the
bright side, since I gave up eating meat a few years ago, Fridays during Lent are the only time my father can’t poke fun at me for being a hippy vegetarian anymore. In Catholic school, to edify us in the ways of the Paschal mystery, we got to spend a week in theology class watching Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” which, if nothing else, made me glad that I’m not a Roman criminal because death by crucifixion is a particularly nasty way to go. I even went to Good Friday Mass one year. It’s not because I was feeling particularly pious; it was actually because a good friend of mine had used me as a cover to hang out with his girlfriend by promising her parents that I was with them the whole day, and since the two of them were planning on meeting her parents at Mass that evening, it would have looked suspicious had I not
been with them (I forgive you for this one, Nick). So I missed out on the day at the Arboretum and instead got to go to the “fun” part that consisted of watching people have their feet washed and choking on incense as the altar boy circled the room with a procession of silent churchgoers behind him. Ironic that an occasion meant to celebrate the resurrection of a savior felt so much like an imperial death march. And then of course there were all the Easter egg hunts, the chocolate bunnies and the festive springtime colors. Whether or not one could logically link the salvation of mankind to the story of Peter Cottontail always seemed beside the point as a youngster. So what does Easter mean to me now? I guess it means the same thing that most other Christian holidays mean to me by this point. It’s a nice excuse to see
family members, a privilege that’s hard to come by as I get older. It’s a reminder that as one of few people not posting about how wonderful Jesus is on Facebook, that I’m sort of an anomaly among my group of friends. It’s sort of like at SMU dinners I’ve attended when the celebration and mingling is interrupted with a moment of silence and prayer and I don’t really know what to do with my hands. It’s that simultaneous feeling of sheer isolation and unconditional and undeserved love that’s come to characterize my life for years, and I don’t think I’d have it any other way. I know my thoughts won’t compare in profundity to Michael’s, but this is the best offering I can give.
Bub is a junior majoring in English, political science and history.
cartoon
Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.
EDITORIAL BOARD members Rahfin Faruk Tucker Keene Katy Roden
Katelyn Gough Christopher Saul Trevor Thrall
culture
United States offers a welcoming environment abhijit sunil Contributing Writer abhijitsunil@smu.edu Over some of my last few columns, I have talked about various experiences an international student from a third world country might have on arriving in the US: the differences in culture, the comparisons and contrasts within the societies and various other experiences from the perspective of someone who arrives to a Western environment for the first time. America is easily seen as the epitome of Western society. In many tangible ways, it has the best, or at least almost the best of everything. From technology to military-might to the high social indices. And yet, I had always been curious about what someone could be afraid of about the U.S. upon arriving here. What could be the most intimidating thing about America to a newcomer? Of course, what makes someone afraid of anything depends on the person’s personal background and experiences, and what genuinely intimidates one person could be very silly to think of for others. I had the opportunity to discuss this topic with a mix of international students at The Friendship House just across campus, where the vivacious Mandy Pathak organizes wonderful dinners and discussions every Monday specifically as a welcome for international students. And from a mixture of Arabic, Indian, Chinese, European and African students, what seemed to have intimidated them about America when they arrived here were varied indeed. For most Europeans, as can be imagined, America was at best just a change in language and spatial distances. But definitely not so for many Asian and Arabic students. For them, the language, culture and so many factors changed. So it wasn’t surprising when some of the friends
from these parts of the world told me that the language itself and their endeavor to learn it within a short span of time so as to be eligible to finish their degree plans were something that kept their heart rates high for extended periods. But really, apart from language barriers and a sudden culture shock, they too were pretty much okay. So were students from Anglophone countries like India or other commonwealth countries like South Africa. Being part of an imperialistic empire for centuries may also have its advantages, and one of them is an international outlook of the world. Many Indians would tell me that they have had nothing to fear about America or American society before they reached here. Albeit with an accent, we are already armed with the language, and America definitely has a place in many Indians’ hearts. And I believe it is to America’s credit that this is so. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world and the greatest superpower, any tenderfoot who might come here even from a drastically disjointed setting does seem to easily adapt into life here. Many factors would make this so: the open-arms economy where anyone can thrive if they work hard, a secular and accepting society and even an education system that encourages research and facilitates the incubation of some of the best ideas from anywhere in the world. So when I think about myself, I realize that despite certain anxieties about my accent and my incongruous name format, I really had nothing to fear about my well being, acceptability or adaptability here. And this was despite the fact that before I arrived here, I did not know a single soul. And I have my motherland to thank for that as much as I have to thank America. Sunil is a graduate student in Lyle School of Engineering.
Editorial Staff
Editor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rahfin Faruk Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katy Roden SMU-TV News Directors . . . . . . . . Summer Dashe, Chandler Schlegel Assignments Desk Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Fancher Online Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tucker Keene News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katelyn Gough Arts & Entertainment Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Spalten Associate Arts & Entertainment Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manning Jordan Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Costa Style Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillary Schmidt Health & Fitness Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexandra Spitzer Food Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tashika Varma Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Saul Associate Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Keay Opinion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Thrall Chief Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Peltier
Courtesy of MCT Campus
VATICAN
Pope Francis brings hope through acts of kindness christopher saul Photo Editor csaul@smu.edu There has been alot wrong with the Catholic Church as of late. As we all know, the numerous sex scandals, waning attendance at mass and a plethora of smaller problems have plagued the Vatican in the last century. When we entered the Lenten season, I was more than a bit skeptical about the leadership of the church. As a mainline Protestant, I may or may not have any authority to speak to the problems of the Catholic Church. But I feel that I do have a place in saying the recent scandals within the domain of Christianity shook my faith in both the humanity of the people involved, the church itself and a bit in God. I found myself asking the question that many have posed: “Why would a good God let these horrible things happen to his people or people in general?” I still don’t have an answer, but I did find a bit of hope and reassurance in the last week. The Lenten season began with the announcement of the stepping down of Pope Benedict XVI and the ascension of Francis I to the highest office in the Catholic Church. Although I don’t see him as
Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Jones Collin Abbott,, Erica Robbie Advertising Staff Advertising Sales Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Gatz, Chrystalla Georghiou, Paige Evans Classified Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demetrio Teniente Marketing Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriel Towles Sales Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Allen Production Staff Advertising Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riane Alexander, Kelsey Cordutsky, Virginia Lichty Nighttime Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Aguirre Business Staff Business Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nariana Sands The Daily Campus, a student newspaper at Southern Methodist University is operated by Student Media Company, Inc. Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 3140 Dyer Street, Suite 314, Dallas, TX 75275
Courtesy
Pope Francis I holds a disabled child in St. Peter’s Square on Easter.
authoritatively as Catholics do, but I do have alot of respect for what the pope decrees and does in terms of religion. Because of this respect, the photo that came out this week of him hugging an American 8-year-old with a disability was so poignant to me. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words: whoever “they” are have a pretty good case when this photo is put up across the internet. It shows the pope being both very human and Christ-like at the same. time He holds a boy who, in most societies, is seen as a problem or
a encumbrance on most people’s lives. It makes the parents of the child caretakers for life, something which is difficult in the best circumstances, and unmanageable for many. Francis I doesn’t look at the camera taking his picture, smile or even know that a cameraman is recording the event. The photo doesn’t look the least bit posed, like the ones his predecessor took. He just holds the boy. He presents an example of Christ in a way that I don’t think the last pope could. He shows us what a leader is supposed to look like and more importantly,
he paints us a picture of our own relationships with Christ. We are all broken men in one way or another. We’re not perfect, but God loves us anyway. That sort of unconditional love is what Jesus is all about. Seeing someone represent this fact so prominently despite all of the criticisms of the organization that he leads gives me hope for a brighter future for Christendom and the organized church as a whole. Saul is a sophomore majoring in journalism.
The Daily Campus is published Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the academic semester.
dc@smu.edu • http://www.smudailycampus.com SMU Box 456, Dallas, TX 75275 • 214-768-4555 • Fax: 214-768-8787
For local, national, and classified display advertising, call 214-768-4111. For classified word advertising call 214-768-4554.
Daily Campus Policies The Daily Campus is a public forum, Southern Methodist University’s independent student voice since 1915 and an entirely student-run publication. Letters To The Editor are welcomed and encouraged. All letters should concentrate on issues, be free of personal attacks, not exceed 250 words in length and must be signed by the author(s). Anonymous letters will not be published and The Daily Campus reserves the right to edit letters for accuracy, length and style. Letters should be submitted to dc@smu.edu. Guest columns are accepted and printed at the editor’s discretion upon submission to dc@smu.edu. Guest columns should not exceed 500-600 words and the author will be identified by name and photograph. Corrections. The Daily Campus is committed to serving our readers with accurate coverage and analysis. Readers are encouraged to bring errors to The Daily Campus editors’ attention by emailing Editorial Adviser Jay Miller at jamiller@smu.edu.
Student Media Company, Inc. Staff Executive Director / Editorial Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Miller Associate Director / Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dyann Slosar Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana L. Denton Operations / Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer A. Cannon The Daily Campus Mail Subscription Rates One year (Academic year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 Order forms can downloaded at smudailycampus.com/dcsubscriptions/ To charge by VISA, Mastercard, Discover, call 214-768-4545. Send check orders and address changes to Student Media Company, Inc. PO BOX 456 Dallas, TX 75275-0456. Entire contents © 2013 The Daily Campus.
The Daily Campus
Opinion
spotlight
Courtesy of rivals.com
Five-star recruit commits to SMU changes at the program in Lubbock gave way to the Mustangs signing their highest-caliber recruit to date. Frazier joins an already solid recruiting class, including fellow guard and Chicago native, Sterling Brown, along with forwards Ben Moore and Yanick Moreira. Although the latter three will be able to help many depth concerns coach Brown faced in the middle and late portions of the season, the McDonald’s All-American Frazier will almost definitely standout amongst his peers on the court. Expectations were already sky high when Brown decided to join SMU’s program and bringing in high-profile talent was something of a given. With Frazier’s signing and several key players coming off of NCAA transfer restrictions, Brown will have several options to go to and much more depth when games are on the line.
Keene outpicks the sports desk Last week, Tucker Keene, our online editor, created a Sweet Sixteen bracket. Our premise was simple: a guy who doesn’t know what a fast break is could outpick the sports desk and most of America. Long story short, he did. He picked two final four teams correctly — much better than flipping a coin for every matchup. And, seriously, who could have picked Wichita State? His national champion pick, Michigan, looked strong over the weekend. Our experiment proves something: no tool or expert can
Childcare Mom needs honest and fun helper with 7 month old girl. Sitter, Errands, etc. 5 Min from SMU Email: Kendra.brooks01@gmail.com NANNY NEEDED for after school care for two boys during school year. Must drive and be available to work approx 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. email marci1196@yahoo.com
Employment BEST JOB ON CAMPUS! The Daily Campus is seeking advertising sales reps. This is an opportunity for advertising, marketing, or business majors to acquire “real world” experience. Looks great on resume! Earn commission while learning outside sales. Flexible hours. Call Diana at 8-4111, come by HughesTrigg, or e-mail ddenton@smu.edu CAFÉ 43, THE new upscale casual restaurant located at the George W. Bush Presidential Center is NOW HIRING for the following positions: Host/Hostess, Restaurant Server, Runner, Busser, Cook. Please apply in person at our JOB FAIR to be held on FRIDAY 4/5, 12pm – 5pm at 2943 SMU Blvd. (Corner of SMU Blvd and Bush Lane). EOE
Food Listen carefully and you can hear the sound of your mouth watering. N.Y. Sub 3411 Asbury 214-5221070. WE’LL CUT TO the chase. Our subs are better- Period! N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214-522-1070.
For Lease #1 MUSTANG REALTY GROUP: The proven choice to help you Lease, Purchase and/or Sell Houses, Condos, Apartments and Town Homes in the M-Streets, Uptown, and within Walking Distance to Campus. Contact us at 214-563-1131 or www. mustangrealty.com
outpick the craziness that is March Madness. “As a political junkie, I trusted Obama on Indiana and McCain on Louisville,” Keene said. “Beyond politics, I picked based on how good the school names sounded.” Keene’s method, while highly irrational and illogical, also led to better results than more than 80 percent of the nation’s Sweet Sixteen picks. So, here is our March Madness tip: trust Washington and like the feel of a school’s name when it rolls off your tongue. — Sports Desk
For Rent 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH Condo. Auburndale & Binkley, steps from SMU. Furnished, pool, W/D, reserved parking/2 great condition, perfect for summer session. Non-Smoking only. $2100.00/mo + electric. Available immediately. 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH Townhouse across Hillcrest steps from SMU on McFarlin. Great condition/light. Washer and dryer. 2-car garage. $2,400/month. Available June 1 415-868-9506. 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH Hardwood Floors, Close to Campus on McFarlin $2,400 a month 214394-6418 3223 ROSEDALE #3 1 bed 1 bath 550 sqft kitchenette washer/fryer seconds from SMU. Asking $950 month. All bills paid by landlord. Call 214-926-0158
Relying on old emotional phrases like, “he doesn’t have a winners mentality,” or, “The playoff stage is too bright for Tony,” are unfounded and just a way for those who don’t play sports to justify how a man can fade at the worst times. Romo just doesn’t know how to finish seasons off the right way. An excuse that’s been thrown around plenty from media is that Romo was the only option for the Cowboys because free agency and the upcoming draft are short on talent. While the latter portions of that are true, Dallas needs one terrible year and a bit of luck to land Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel or Alabama’s AJ McCarron. Instead, the Cowboys have declared their loyalty to Romo for years to come and will be feeding the 32-year old more than the
likes of Super Bowl champions Joe Flacco, Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. Contracts are obviously more absurd now than they have ever been, and quarterbacks are quickly becoming one of the wealthiest positions in all of American sports. With this in mind, general managers need to be that much more intelligent with who they’re choosing to be the face of their franchise. One small slip up with either a player or his dollar amount could sink a team for years. Just ask the Buffalo Bills how that contract with Ryan Fitzpatrick worked out. Hopefully Romo proves he’s worth the time and will finally feel comfortable in his skin, especially when the season and a franchise’s future hang so very narrowly on a cliff.
MARCH MADNESS
Inspiration emerges from Louisville tragedy DEMETRIO tENIENTE Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu For those who know little about sports, forget everything you think you know about sports fans. You probably think we enjoy watching sports simply for what they are on the surface — a game. That’s obvious. No one will deny that watching superior athletes collide and test their abilities against each other is fun. However, it doesn’t end there. Our love for sports runs deeper than that. We watch sports to root for the Florida Gulf Coasts of the world. We love to see that real genuine human struggle against insurmountable odds. The outcome is unimportant, but it’s the fight that we love. It’s not surrendering and never say die. It inspires us and motivates us to keep pushing through in our own lives. When Louisville’s Kevin Ware’s leg gave out in front of thousands on Sunday, we did not witness a tragedy. We witnessed one of the greatest testimonies of why sports are great.
Miscellaneous FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENT mu/ohio seeking to rent room near campus may 20 to August 20 for internship. I am non-smoker, non-drinker. No Pets. lipscombs@fuse.com
Real Estate Services #1 MUSTANG REALTY GROUP: The proven choice to help you Lease, Purchase and/or Sell Houses, Condos, Apartments and Town Homes in the M-Streets, Uptown, and within Walking Distance to Campus. Contact us at 214-563-1131 or www. mustangrealty.com
Sudoku
Dallas will be saddled with him for good or bad for more than half of a decade. Is Romo the most blessed quarterback in the league? Absolutely not. When your general manager signs ridiculous contracts on a yearly basis, you will feel the effects of them. For example, Doug Free will be the third highest paid Cowboy this coming season. Let that sink in for a moment. The defense has been inconsistent, and with the exception of 2009, played its worst when it was needed the most. How can any quarterback hold down the fort when he fears having to throw for five touchdowns every game? Romo has had a history of forcing plays, and trying to create something where there is nothing.
We all knew it was coming. The number is enormous and the hit the Cowboys will take is going to be felt for a while. Who cares about the cap hit and the overall dollar amount? This is about the six years Tony Romo will continue to play in Arlington, much to the chagrin of many Dallas faithful. Romo’s playoff and big game failures have been well-chronicled now. There is no need to bash him anymore here for what has already been done, including six losses in seven postseason or must-win games. He’s been given ample opportunity to turn his nationwide perception around countless times with little success and now
Keith Frazier, ranked in Rival’s Top 100, committed to SMU Tuesday.
After only one full year as head coach, Larry Brown is already making an impact on the future of the men’s basketball team; the latest of which will be coming in the form of five-star recruit and rivals.com’s 22nd ranked player in the nation Keith Frazier. The Kimball High School player tweeted his intentions on Tuesday, stating, “Ya boy a SMU Mu$tang lets get it!” Many high profile programs were in search of Frazier’s talents before and after his official visit to the Hilltop in February revisited the likes of Florida, Arizona and Texas Tech. According to rivals.com, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard was close to joining the Red Raiders before
5
Romo contract means slow death in Big D matthew costa Associate Sports Editor mcosta@smu.edu
matthew costa Associate Sports Editor mcosta@smu.edu
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY n APRIL 3, 2013
SMU ALUM WITH eight years experience BLVD Shelby, Townhouses, Houses, Apartments, Buy, Lease/Rent, Sell. Cash Back on Lease/Rent. SMURent.com Call/ text 214-457-0898. Free Service. Brian Bailey Agent with Mustang Realty
Emotions are never higher in College basketball than during March Madness. It’s a single elimination tournament and the competition is fierce and players want to win more than anything. Ware goes down. So do his teammates. They burst into tears. So do the stands. Everyone cries — even the other team. In that moment, no one cared about the game anymore. It was all about the struggles that now lay ahead of Ware. What makes this a great moment for sports is the out pouring of support Ware received after his injury. Charles Barkley called him, then Dwight Howard. He was visited by NCAA President Mark Emmert and received tweets from Rajon Rondo, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. In what was probably the scariest moment of his life, Ware found it within himself to tell his team to go out and Courtesy of AP win the game. The Louisville basketball team gathered around after witnessing Ware’s injury. They of course, did just that. Louisville is now the emotional with a rallying point. moments of great triumph. favorite to win it all. As grim as The thing that makes sports the situation is regarding Ware’s have the unique ability to Follow me on twitter for more leg, it provides the sports nation turn moments of tragedy into sports opinions @demo36.
ACCOUNTING, MATH, CHEMISTRY, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Physics, Rhetoric, Tutoring. “Learn to work smarter not harder.” David Kemp Tutorial Services. Call 469-767-6713 or david@dktutoring.com
Tutor Services ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. Statistic tutor. Voted “The Best” for 16 years. “College is more fun when you have a tutor.” Lee Lowrie, CPA, MBA cell 214-2081112. SMU Dallas, Texas. Stats Statistic 2301-Accounting 2301, 2302,3311, 3312, 6301- Finance 3320 - Real Estate 3811
By Michael Mepham
5711 MORNINGSIDE “M” STREETS. 1/1 CH/A Large Private balcony, Hardwood, updated, dishwasher, w/d, reserve parking. $725/month, + electric. available Non-smoker. Available Now. 214826-6161. BEAUTIFUL FAMILY-OWNED 2B/2FullB condo for rent. Marble and Carpeted floors. Large brick fireplace. Washer/dryer included. Two parking spaces. Located across from the law school. 1200sq. ft 4-plex. Pets allowed with pet deposit. Available June 3rd. Located on Rosedale . Call 214-682-5969 FOR RENT CLEAN 2 bedroom 2 bathroom located in UPTOWN. Corner Top Level Unit. Just off McKinney! Walking Distance to Breadwinner’s Primo’s and tons more. Check out pictures via craigslist by searching for ad # 3664188729 (3208 Cole Avenue #1301) ROOM FOR RENT. 10 mins from SMU! $625 plus utilities. Spacious home. Female preferred 6 month lease. Available April 1 cal for details and photos. 903-456-1484
© 2013 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.
04/03/13
ACROSS 1 Pressured, with “on” 7 NASA citrus drink 11 Digital doc format 14 Cry from an oversleeper 15 Smokehouse order 16 Meyers of “Kate & Allie” 17 *Career soldier 19 Quaint curse 20 Yellowish green 21 “Gotcha!” 22 Small craft concern 23 End of a New Year’s song 24 *1995 movie flop dubbed “Fishtar” by some critics 26 Word before chi or after mai 28 Long tale 29 *Much-soughtafter celebrity 35 Baker’s 13 38 Campfire residue 39 Beijing-born, say 41 Madhouse 42 Green stuff 44 *Sun emanation responsible for the northern lights 46 Unveiler’s cry 48 British verb ender 49 *Petal pusher? 54 Walrus feature 58 Dieter’s gain? 59 Singer Erykah 60 Political channel 61 Word of repulsion 62 Brangelina, e.g.—or, in a way, each of the answers to starred clues 64 “__ Big to Fail”: 2009 account of the financial crisis 65 Gets to 66 Mourn 67 Clairvoyant’s gift 68 Soft “Yo!” 69 Beginning bits DOWN 1 Oscar night rides 2 “Our Town” girl
By Erik Agard
3 Too pooped to pop 4 Unworldliness 5 Sermon ending? 6 Deal-busting org. 7 Behind-closeddoors event 8 ’Til Tuesday lead vocalist Mann 9 Cavs and Mavs 10 “The Pyramid” channel 11 29-Across chasers 12 Dryly amusing 13 Not likely to move 18 River valley formation 22 Disco adjective 24 Fingers-crossed thought 25 Angler’s gear 27 Place to play “Space Invaders” 29 “Skyfall” director Mendes 30 GI’s hangout 31 Image-editing software 32 “__ a pity” 33 Year abroad? 34 Fam. reunion attendee 36 Years and years
Monday’s Puzzle Solved
4/3/13
(c)2013 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
37 Bob of hope, maybe 40 Take a trip by ship 43 Congressional output 45 Triathlon attire 47 Vine yards? 49 Champagne glass 50 Java’s coffee cup et al. 51 Stares stupidly
52 Latin clarifier 53 1921 robot play 55 Shoe top 56 Simultaneous weapons discharge 57 Oft-patched clothing parts 60 Trite stuff 62 Humdinger 63 Software-driven film effects, for short
6
ARTS
The Daily Campus
WEDNESDAY n APRIL 3, 2013 interview
film
‘Miss Dial’ story line relevant to technology obsession of today manning jordan Associate A&E Editor mjordan@smu.edu
Courtesy of A24 Productions
Ashley Benson stars in the indie film, “Spring Breakers,” which hit theaters on March 22, 2013.
‘Spring Breakers’ star, director talk indie film success Chase Wade Staff Writer cdwade@smu.edu With a total gross topping $10 million and a slew of critical endorsements, Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers” is a certified indie film hit. During a nationwide conference call with colleges across America, Korine along with Ashley Benson (one of the film’s four female leads) chatted about the provocative film. Perhaps Korine’s biggest calling card, at least when it came to the production of “Spring Breakers,” was his controversial decision to cast a handful of former Disney stars to fill roles that demand action beyond the typical moral standings of the mouse house. “I liked the fact that they were connected culturally to this kind of pop mythology. And I thought it was an interesting counter to their perception and what they’ve done in the past,” Korine said.
“They were all at a place in their lives where they wanted to try things that were more graphic, more extreme – a different kind of acting.” Benson, who can regularly be seen as Hanna Marin on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars,” joined the project having done research on Korine beforehand. “I was kind of thrown in the movie at the last minute, so I didn’t really get a chance to meet with Harm until I got to Florida,” Benson said. “When I got the project, I looked him up on YouTube and saw his interviews on Letter and he was crazy. But when I met him in person, he was just like a normal dude.” For Benson, “Spring Breakers” gave her a chance to capture an audience outside of her “Pretty Little Liars” fan base. “I’ve been on that show for four years now and I feel like people have just seen me in a certain way for such a long time,”
Benson said. “I really wanted to do a film where I was different from anything I’ve ever done. I read Harmony’s script and it was exactly what I wanted to do. I liked how edgy and different it was.” The movie features a bevy of scenes that go beyond the provocative and force Benson and her cast mates into a number of precarious situations. In one particular scene, Korine and his crew went out into the St. Petersburg, FL, community to film. “The pool hall scene was in this crazy neighborhood and there were a bunch of guys who for sure had guns and knives on them and we just went up there and shot with them,” Benson said. “I’ve never been put in a situation like that, and it made the movie much more real, so the experience was awesome.” “Spring Breakers” is currently in theaters nationwide.
“Miss Dial,” is a new romantic comedy that came out in February. The film stars Robinne Lee of “Seven Pounds,” “Hitch” and “Hotel for Dogs,” Sam Jaeger of NBC’s “Parenthood” and Jon Huertas. The story revolves around the idea that, “sometimes it takes a wrong number to make a right connection.” Director David Steinberg wrote this film in addition to a number of movies in the “American Pie” series.
Steinberg describes the film by saying, “‘Miss Dial’ is a hilarious but heartwarming story about a consumer affairs rep who plays hooky from work by calling random strangers in order to reconnect with the world outside her apartment.” Additionally the film received a number of awards and was released by an independent film company known as Iron Triangle Productions. Sam Jaeger’s character is Kyle, an EMT. He finds a connection with Erica, played by Robinne Lee, after a phone call. The couple meets on a phone call due to the fact that Erica is a consumer
affair representative working from home. It’s funny because of how relevant it is to today’s society. We are so wrapped up in our social networking and being behind a screen instead of being with people in person. This film touches on that current state in our society creating a humorous look at how people meet. The majority of the film takes place with a split screen to view both characters while they are on the phone with one another. This R rated comedy has a theatrical release in select cities and is now available on VOD, streaming and DVD.
Courtesy of blackfilm.com
“Miss Dial” stars Robinne Lee as Erica, a consumer affairs representative working from home.
Carrington Endowed Lecture Series
“Business, Law, Regulation: A CEO Conversation” Edward B. Rust Jr. ’75
Chairman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, & Chairman/CEO, State Farm Insurance
Hear two leading corporate executives and SMU Dedman School of Law alumni discuss today’s economy and business environment.
Wed., Apr. 10, 2013 7:00 p.m. Umphrey Lee Center Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Angela Braly ’85
Former Chair, President & CEO, WellPoint, Inc.
SMU Faculty/Staff/Students: Remaining tickets will be offered free on a first come-first served basis (one ticket per person). Please email ldempsey@smu.edu if you would like to attend. An email confirmation will be sent before the event.
Louise B. Raggio Endowed Lecture Series
The New York Times
Jill Abramson Executive Editor, The New York Times
As executive editor of the 160-year old newspaper, Jill Abramson is the first woman to hold this position.
Mon., Apr. 22, 2013 7:00 p.m. – Belo Mansion Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 7:00 p.m. – Umphrey Lee Center; doors open at 6:00 p.m.