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Sweeping rape under the rug Non-adversarial handling of sexual assault at SMU NATALIE POSGATE PATRICIA BOH BROOKS IGO Contributing Writers Over the past 25 years, more than 100 SMU students reported they were sexually assaulted.

Yet, in only one case – the three men who raped Monika Korra in 2009 – were the suspects successfully prosecuted.

They were not SMU students.

For every suspect who is, SMU relies on a system of secret hearings using rules not found in any courtroom, and the maximum penalty is expulsion.

“I don’t think there should be a carte blanche for a man or a woman to commit a violation of the state’s laws on campus and therefore have one free pass,” Erin Hendricks, the lead prosecutor in Korra’s case, said.

“Why are we going to shortcircuit the process and avoid consequences for a person who has potentially committed such a serious crime?”

SMU officials say the internal system works well, though they refused to provide any statistics or other documented information

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Sophomore Austen Klauser and senior Austin Poynter joust in front of Dallas Hall in celebration of Peruna’s birthday at Perunapalooza.

80 years later, Peruna’s still kickin’ AN PHAN Contributing Writer aphan@smu.edu SMU students gathered on the Dallas Hall lawn for Student Foundation’s celebration of Peruna’s 80th birthday.

Colorful carnival tents, inflatable bounce houses and free food drew more than 550 students to the event.

The annual carnival was bigger than last year with a wider variety of food and attractions.

“Perunapalooza is great,”

freshman Ryan Herrscher said. “It’s a great chance to relax at the end of the year before finals and have some fun on the Boulevard.”

Many student organizations participated in the celebrations.

The event included tables from Mustang Transfers and the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility.

Students were treated to funnel cakes, fried Oreos, snow cones and an assortment of ice cream.

Three caricaturists, henna artists, an obstacle course and life-size hamster balls were also available

for students.

“Student Foundation put on a great event. I can’t look forward to next year,” freshman Mehdi Hami said.

Student Foundation members were very content with the results of their outcome.

“This is a lot of fun. We went all out, and I’m so proud of us,” junior Jen Nguyen, a member of Student Foundation, said. “I love all the food and new ideas, and it seems like everyone is having a good time.”

Every year, Student Foundation

puts on Perunapalooza to the joy of SMU students.

“Only at SMU would they turn the campus into a carnival for our mascot’s birthday,” a student on Facebook said.

Campus unity is one of the main themes of Perunapalooza.

“Perunapalooza is an awesome day where our campus unites to celebrate Peruna’s birthday,” freshman Will Slack, a member of Student Foundation, said.

“It was a great opportunity to get everyone together for one last party before the start of finals.”

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to support their claim.

“It’s very effective,” SMU Police Chief Richard Shafer said.

“It has helped people heal.”

However, the only two cases that have come to light over the past 25 years suggest otherwise.

The most recent one — a 2006 rape case — prompted a multimillion dollar lawsuit against SMU. University officials agreed to a settlement that they refuse to discuss.

The other one ignited a firestorm of controversy, not only in Dallas but nationally.

A secret panel found a SMU student guilty of sexually assaulting another student in 1990 only to have a second judicial panel — and the president of SMU — overrule that decision in 1991.

Attorney Reed Prospere, who represented the victim and has almost four decades of experience as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, remains deeply troubled by the outcome of the 1990 case.

“It’s as big an injustice institutionally as I’ve seen,” Prospere said. “How it’s a system to get to the truth is beyond me.”

According to the SMU Student Handbook, sexual assault charges are best handled by secret judicial panels whose

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Admittance to SMU is harder than ever DANIELLE GERSH Contributing Writer dgersh@smu.edu Access is not granted to everyone here on the hilltop.

In fact, admission to Southern Methodist University has become more selective than ever before.

As more and more students are applying for enrollment at SMU, more students are simultaneously being turned away. The reason for this increased competitiveness goes beyond SMU’s picture perfect campus and the university’s happy students.

In recent years, the quality and quantity of applications received have increased dramatically at SMU. Specifically, this year’s number of prospective students increased 50 percent, and SMU received applications from over 3,000 different high schools nationwide.

Wes Waggoner is the dean of undergraduate admission at SMU, and he believes the most significant change seen by the admission office at SMU has been the increased

competiveness and selectivity for enrollment in the first-year class.

“This is not the same SMU where my students were being admitted 10 years ago,” Waggoner said.

The caliber of prospective students granted admission to SMU has changed significantly throughout the years.

Stephanie Dupaul, associate vice president for enrollment management, believes SMU provides unique opportunities for students to craft experiences that are as unique as them. According to Dupaul, SMU’s buzzing entrepreneurial environment allows students to convert their hopes into actions.

“High school counselors tell me that SMU is a hot school,” Dupaul, who previously served as the director of BBA admission and interim dean of undergraduate admission for SMU, said.

Rick Diaz is SMU’s regional director of admission for Southern California. Diaz is responsible for

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Colin Luba competes at SMU Wakeboard Club’s first competition at Barr Pool. Freshman Trevor Anderson took home the gold.

Students ‘wake’ up, wipe out PAIGE PARKER Contributing Writer pparker@smu.edu On a gorgeous and sunny Friday afternoon just before summer, SMU students hit the pool after classes to watch the

SMU Wakeboard Club catch some air.

Hosted by Red Bull, the event took place at SMU’s Barr Pool, located across from Boaz residence hall.

This was the first year that SMU’s Wakeboard Club hosted an event of this nature.

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Bordering the entire pool, with their feet dipped in the water, students were excited to watch the SMU wakeboard team warm up for the soon-to-follow competition.

The team grabbed their boards and their helmets, and hit the ramp.

Once in the pool with feet strapped on the board, each wakeboarder grabbed hold of the handle and rope as an automated motor pulled them over the ramp that was in the center of the pool.

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Sixteen favorite Southern summer foods KATE PETTY Food Editor kpetty@smu.edu 1. Milkshakes Formerly known as Highland Park Pharmacy, the Highland Park Soda Shop exudes nostalgic charm. In business since 1912, the restaurant has made few changes over the years – a remarkable feat for a Dallas business.

Though they serve a wide selection of sandwiches and soups, the real draw is the Soda Shop’s old-fashioned milkshakes. All the traditional flavors are available, as are pineapple, cherry and butterscotch.

For a reasonable $4, you can walk in, grab a seat at the counter and enjoy a sweet and creamy milkshake served in a cold, frosted glass.

2. Hot Dogs This whimsically decorated venue has crafted nine signature hot dogs that are sure to please. In addition to being reasonably priced at roughly $5 a dog, Harry’s is good about offering options. For 80 cents you can upgrade a regular hot dog to a jumbo dog, veggie dog or polish sausage.

One of their most popular items is the Knox Street dog. Frequently compared to In-N-Out’s animalstyle items, this unique dog is served with thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese. For the less adventurous, all of the

traditional toppings are available as well.

3. Lemonade cake Citrus and summer is one of those timeless combinations that everyone puts their own spin on.

Bread Winner’s Cafe and Bakery makes a dessert that perfectly utilizes this flavor combo.

Their lemonade cake is delightfully indulgent without being too heavy or over-the-top sweet.

Not all of their cakes are available everyday however, so if you’re really craving a slice, be sure to call ahead and verify.

4. Iced coffee Once called Urban Dog Coffee, Oak Lawn Coffee got a makeover last September. A lot of changes were made, including the addition of a bold sign on their exterior proclaiming themselves the makers of Dallas’ best iced coffee.

Most who try the drink, technically referred to as a shaken espresson are inclined to agree.

Prepared by using a martini shaker, this cold, frothy beverage is a musthave for a hot summer day.

5. Strawberry popovers The Dream Cafe has a lot going for it – a delightfully eclectic atmosphere and tasty food. Arguably one of the best items on their menu though, are their popovers.

These lighter than air, hollow rolls are baked to perfection and served with whipped strawberry

butter. Though listed as an appetizer, no one will judge you if make them your meal.

6. Snow cones Chip’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers has been around long enough that they’re practically part of the landscape. Nestled in right before Lovers Lane reaches the tollroad, the restaurant is easy to overlook.

It’s worth the stop though – not only do they make a fantastic burger, but they also serve up a great snow cone. You won’t find any mention of snow cones on the menu, but rest assured – they’re there. On a warm day, the children of Highland Park flock to Chip’s for the cold, refreshing treats. Follow their example, embrace your inner-child, and go treat yourself to some sweet shaved ice.

7. Raspberry lemonade Nothing hits the spot better on a hot day than a cold, tart and sweet glass of lemonade. Why else would America’s child entrepreneurs stand on the sidewalk selling the stuff when the temperature is in the triple digits?

For a twist on the beverage that’s better than anything you’ll get at a roadside stand, head on over to Eatzi’s. Their raspberry lemonade is everything you love about traditional lemonade, but with an added dimension of fruity sweetness.

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8. Grilled fish tacos Conveniently close to campus, Dive Coastal Cuisine is the quintessential summer restaurant.

A must-have on their menu is the Del Mar tacos. For $12 you get your pick of three tacos served on soft corn tortillas. Choices include three “land” and three “sea” meats, but the best and most refreshing option is the soy ginger lime grilled fish.

Order whatever you like for your other two tacos, but make sure you get a least one of the grilled fish.

9. S’mores It’s not summer unless you have a bonfire and make s’mores. Since Dallas isn’t the best city for bonfire making, Tillman’s Roadhouse in Oak Cliff has filled the void.

For $16 you get a tabletop “firepit” and a spread of cinnamon graham crackers, dark chocolate, and an assortment of three flavors of marshmallows. The marshmallow flavors change periodically, but have included unique options such as blackberry, coffee, maple, peppermint and orange.

10. Lemonade cupcakes Just to be sure that we cover our bases on lemonade in every way, shape, and form, make sure to put The Cupcakery’s Strawberry Lemonade cupcake on your summer sweets list.

Zesty lemon cake baked with fresh strawberry puree and topped with strawberry cream cheese

frosting creates the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. For a cupcake, they’re not cheap at $3.50 a pop, but it’s summer. Go a little crazy.

11. Mango water Urban Taco offers a very diverse array of alcoholic beverages, but the real gem of their drink menu is the mango water.

Falling somewhere between a juice and a flavor infused water – this drink is light and refreshing, but has all the love of biting into a perfectly ripe menu. In short, it’s the perfect compliment to any meal.

12. Picnic food

By July it will probably be too hot to even entertain the idea of dining outdoors, but while the weather is still relatively mild, plan a picnic.Beyond the Box, located in downtown, offers both hot and cold on-the-go dining options.

Salads, sandwiches, wraps, pastas and other such dishes are perfect for packing up and enjoying in the fresh summer air.

13. Key lime pie Even though key lime pie is believed to have originated in Key West, Fla., Cajun and seafood restaurants seem to prepare the dish remarkably well.

In particular, Half-Shells Oyster Bar & Grill in Snider Plaza serves a slice worth mentioning. For $5 you can snag a piece of this cool, citrusy favorite that also happens to be within walking distance of campus.

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MONDAY April 30

Four Centuries of Religious Book for Children: Explore a variety of Bibles, catechisms, hymn books, and instructional works dating from the sixteenth through nineteenth centuries in Bridwell Library all day.

14. Barbecue Mike Anderson’s BBQ House in Oak Lawn is considered by many to be the best barbecue joint in Dallas.

Their meats are tender, smokey, and not overpriced.

A word of warning though – the place gets packed around lunch time, so plan on going during off hours or brace yourself for a wait.

15. Guacamole You might think guacamole is one of those dishes that is so basic, it’s hard to mess up.

Unfortunately, it’s easier than you’d think. Mi Cocina, however, knows how it’s done.

Their guacamole is fresh, delicious, and served in generous portions without deceiving fillers.

At their location in Highland Park Village you can get a huge serving, large enough to share, for about $10.

16. Blueberries You may be able to find blueberries year-round, but they’re in season in the summer, which is when you’ll find the most flavorful pickings.

In celebration of the season, try them in Rex’s Seafood Market’s blueberry pie.

Located at Lovers and Inwood, this restaurant loads their pie full of fresh blueberries.

You’ll never want a winterblueberry again.

TUESDAY May 1

Tate Lecture Series Student Forum: Charles Krauthammer, Pulitzer prize-winning syndicated columnist, will discuss his works to an event open to the student body in Hughes-Trigg Student Center at 4:30 p.m.

Tate Lecture Series: Charles Krauthammer, a award-winning journalist and commentator, in Macfarlin Auditorium at 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY May 2

12:43 p.m. Airline Parking Garage.

A student reported damage to her vehicle. Open.

M.S. Programs Information Session: A presentation of Lyle’s master degrees in the Cullum Family Conference Room at noon.

3:55 p.m. Pan-Hellenic House I. A student reported a theft at this location. Open.

Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) Support Group: A group for SMU students who are currently struggling with or in recovery from substance use addiction in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports at 6 p.m.

8:54 p.m. Lot outside Mac’s Place.

A staff member was arrested and booked into the UPPD jail for being intoxicated in a public place.

Closed.

APRIL 25 8:51 a.m. McElvaney Hall/6000 Bishop Blvd. An unknown person broke a window in a stairwell.

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RAPE: SMU officials say internal system is effective

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goal is educational — “not an adversarial process of antagonists striving to best one another.”

Dr. Evelyn Ashley, the SMU official responsible for overseeing these panels, said it’s difficult to explain how a non-adversarial approach is realistic in handling rape cases.

“The system is not designed to be adversarial,” Ashley said.

“That’s hard for me to speak to because every two students are going to be different.”

Hendricks, who spent eight years in the Dallas County District Attorney’s office prosecuting rapes, sees flaws in SMU’s system.

“Tell me what part of sexual assault is non-adversarial,” Hendricks, a graduate from the Dedman School of Law, said. “Tell me what part of a woman being subjected to a non-consensual sexual encounter is not in and of itself adversarial. And then I might be able to better understand why the non-adversarial nature of the judicial council benefits a victim.”

On Dec. 5, 2009, three men kidnapped Korra as she was leaving an East Dallas party and gang-raped her.

Because it occurred off-campus, the Dallas Police Department conducted the investigation. Its efforts, Korra’s determination to press charges and the work of Hendricks and other prosecutors provided Korra with justice

unknown to other SMU rape victims: she got to see the men who raped her go to prison.

She later told The Daily Campus this was central to her healing process.

“That was my goal: to find them, to make sure they would be locked up and never would be able

of counseling and psychiatric services, has been counseling sexual assault victims on campus for more than two decades.

“On any given year I may have seven in a semester, I might have 15,” she said.

Over the past six years, at least 40 sexual assaults were reported

“Tell me what part of sexual assault is non-adversarial.”

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to do that to anyone ever again,” Korra said.

Hendricks said SMU “supported Monika from start to finish.”

Shafer said that since he joined the force in 1999, Korra’s was the only sexual assault case where suspects were successfully prosecuted that he could recall.

It’s also one of the few where the suspects were not students.

Rape on college campuses is a national problem. A study funded by the U.S. Justice Department found that one in five women will be sexually assaulted in college.

Cathey Soutter, SMU’s director

to SMU officials including 13 in 2006.

SMU released little or no information about these cases.

Using crime alerts, lawsuits and crime logs, The Daily Campus assembled information about 24 of these reported rapes, all of which were reported to police.

Records show 17 — or twothirds were reportedly committed

by SMU students.

The same number reportedly took place on campus — 10 in dormitories and seven in fraternity houses including, three at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house

(August 2008, October 2008 and January 2011). SMU police did not provide a description of the student suspect in 13 of 17 cases.

If SMU arrests a student for violating drug, alcohol or weapons laws, the university puts these figures on its website along with the number of cases referred to judicial panels.

Yet officials refuse to do the same for sexual assault cases.

When asked why, Ashley, SMU’s assistant dean of student life and director of student conduct and community standards, said, “There could be a panel, but some of that is handled administratively so there’s a difference between an administrative hearing and a hearing where there is a panel.”

Records show SMU routinely publicizes descriptions of nonstudent suspects in sexual assault cases but seldom does so when the suspect is a student.

Shafer said no description is necessary in an “acquaintance rape” because the victim and police know the identity of the alleged rapist.

“We want to tell you where it happened, when it happened — not everything about it,” he said.

“We’re not trying to put a picture out there.”

Visit smudailycampus.com for the complete story and an interactive map showing the 24 rapes reported to SMU since 2006.

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As a poolside DJ played an eclectic mix of upbeat jams, students enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere of the weekend and the free Red Bulls that were being passed out.

Kicking off the event with commentary on the event, the DJ built up the audience’s anticipation for the team to hit the ramp.

Showing off their skills one

after another, each team member tested out a variety of tricks off the ramp.

Some boarders tried to complete three-sixties while others stuck to the basic front board grab.

The windier than average afternoon posed a challenge to each border, yet despite the setback, the competitors succeeded in impressing the large audience.

Launching high into the air,

some even doing flips on their boards, each boarder continuously catered excitement to the crowd through their diverse assortment of tricks.

Once the warm ups were finished, and the competitors had the chance to get out all the kinks in their practice runs, the competition began. Each SMU Wakeboard team member brought their “A” game.

Trying to out do each other, each competitor’s capabilities were beyond impressive. Although the competition was tough, the tricksters viciously sought to out do each other but only one could pull out on top.

In the end, with a stunning aerial performance off the ramp, team member Trevor Anderson took home first place, drawing the event to a close.

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The Laura Lee Blanton building houses SMU’s admission department.

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recruiting students, evaluating their applications and presenting real and perceived barriers to the enrollment committee. In order to represent SMU in the best way possible, Diaz believes it is important to find out what the prospective students already know about SMU right off the bat.

“My approach to representing SMU is not about conveying one thing,” Diaz said. “It is not about having a cookie-cutter approach.”

Admissions representatives for SMU all conveyed the importance of helping perspective students determine whether or not the university is a good fit for them.

To do this, they assist applicants in discovering different ways in which they could fit in at SMU. “It’s great to recruit for a school that has so many things to offer to so many students,” Waggoner said.

At SMU, students can choose from seven different degreegranting schools. The university provides students with leadership opportunities and intimate classroom settings. In addition, the city of Dallas also provides a plethora of internship and job options for SMU students. SMU can offer different qualities to different students, which makes the university appealing to a large spectrum of students.

In recent years, technology has revolutionized the college

application process, allowing prospective students to apply online while also making it easier to apply to more colleges than necessary.

“They want all information when they want it at the tip of their fingers,” Diaz said. “Admission offices will have to rev up their IT departments to make sure that their websites are easy to navigate.”

Students are applying to greater numbers of schools so they have more choices. However, this has made the applicant pool much more competitive.

SMU now receives over 95 percent of its applications online.

Although this has given the university opportunities to make positive changes, it has also made it more difficult to personalize communication with applicants throughout the process.

Diaz foresees a definite power shift in the application process from college admission committees to prospective students. In the future, the number of high school seniors applying to colleges is expected to decline. This means that admission offices will have to work harder to enroll the same number of students they currently do. The admission office at SMU is up for this challenge.

“This is an exciting time for SMU admissions,” Waggoner said.

“There are a lot of exciting ideas we are working on right now—I’m sure you’ll be seeing much of them in the years to come.”

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Candidates test strength in election VIKAS VERMURI vvemuri@smu.edu It is an election year, but does it really feel like it? One may ask. Red loyalists in the Tea Party may conjure it as the calm before the storm, but I would reason with their pretentious claims.

In retrospect, one can observe that in American election history the incumbent president has often had the last laugh. But has there been this meek an opposition? (Certainly not in one’s recent memory). Looking at this election campaign three C’s come to mind: change, charisma and composure.

Heraclitus said “Change is the only constant.” So will this trend of incumbent presidents retaining office change? I think it is a non-factor in the upcoming elections, as it has mostly been in the last three decades even with the most mediocre and in some cases controversial presidents like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. The common citizens have not been stimulated by any radical circumstance under the current government to command or demand change. They have had a decent run the last three years under the Obama administration and the recession years are behind them now. It is well-known that the “not poor, not rich” section has been the catalyst for change and they seem to have taken an amicable position towards Obama thus far. This is a very key advantage for the President.

So, how can the opposition change this trend? Well charisma has been a game changer. JFK and Obama are prime examples, but the present Republican candidate roster lacks this quality clearly and dearly. The Republican debates have been boring, uninspiring and pathetic (in the case of Gov. Perry). During an interview at my alma mater SMU in Dallas last month, former First Lady Barbara Bush stated “This has been the worst election campaign I’ve ever seen in my life.” Out of the candidates only two were in the race for the ticket until two weeks ago.

Rick Santorum was banking on the religious bandwagon, which never an attractive platform especially with a large number of undecided voters being non-religious or atheists. As the primary neared in his home state of Pennsylvania, Santorum’s team decided to quit the campaign to save his political future. On the other hand, the front-runner Mitt Romney is content with the fact that he is ahead in the Republican race, certainly not a great election campaign, a distinct contrast from the previous campaign in which Obama began swinging at the Republican Party from the start. As the Republicans run out of ideas, what can Obama do to put the last nail into the coffin?

Composure can do it for the president, and it is certainly one of his better qualities. He has played that card brilliantly thus far.

Highlighting the progress since his induction, Obama has been loud and clear about the healthcare bill being the key implementation by his administration. Then, the focus has been on the cut in the percentage of unemployment during his tenure. But die-hard democrats and the politically naïve should not credit Obama for the success in the killing Osama Bin Laden. In my view, Obama administration has done very little in the pursuit and killing of Osama Bin Laden, and the administration’s foreign policy has been mediocre at best. But when all is said and done, the president has done just enough to earn himself a second term.

Vikas is an alumnus. He graduated in 2011 with a masters degree in telecommunications engineering.

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Republican candidate Mitt Romney promises economic change in Scottsdale, Ariz. The efficacy of political speech is debatable in the age of televised and accessible politics.

A speech is worth a thousand votes AYEN BIOR abior@smu.edu Since the first televised presidential debate in 1960 with John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, there has been a national focus on word choice and delivery in presidential speeches.

Consequently, it has been said that “the power of the presidency is the power to persuade.”

Consistent with this election season, we have seen presidential hopefuls at their worst and at their very best.

In front of pulpits, preaching to a voting crowd, using every word possible to sound appealing.

The natural question is, why is there so much significance on presidential rhetoric?

“If you don’t say exactly what you mean,” Jessica Huseman, Politically Inclined blogger and publisher of GenWhy Press, said. “People will decide what you meant for you.”

And that can be dangerous.

From Rick Perry’s “oops” to Newt Gingrich’s ostentatious remarks toward John King’s opening question at the Jan. 18 CNN Debate, America has seen the effect of dramatic responses.

Dr. Matthew Wilson, professor of political science, explained this outcome.

“Style and theatrics can move numbers in the short term but it’s remarkable how by the end of the day, by the end of the election, things seem to revert pretty close to what the fundamentals of substance would be.”

The fundamentals are exactly

what we have seen Mitt Romney, the presumed GOP nominee, cling to in this election season.

According to Huseman, Romney has fundamentally used rhetoric to further himself.

“Romney has, since the beginning of the campaign, used rhetoric to position himself as the inevitable candidate,” Huseman said.

“All along,” Huseman continued, “he rarely mentioned his opponents and focused instead on Barack Obama.

He wanted to make it seem like he was already in the general election. The voters just had to get the other people out of the race so he could move on to the big leagues.”

And Romney is currently playing in the big leagues, although unofficially.

He is looking and sounding more presidential.

National polls have not only restricted focus on Romney and Obama but they are beginning to show Romney’s surge to meet the president’s.

And it is at this point of the campaign when the he-said, shesaid rhetoric begins.

Hillary Rosen, the Democratic strategist who said Mitt Romney’s wife had “never actually worked a day in her life,” came under fire for her remarks as they made Ann Romney appear to have an easy life staying at home.

Whether or not Rosen was right in her statement is beside the point.

What matters is that the Romney campaign was able

to use that rhetoric to get more attention.

Obama has also made remarks and they tend to ambiguously refer to the other candidate.

Recently, he said in a speech that he “was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth,” and many people took that as a dig on Mitt Romney, whose father was wealthy.

And as expected, Romney took this remark under his wing to once again win favor among more voters.

Commenting on whether Obama will limit his jabs, Huseman said, “I would imagine that Obama will continue to make off-hand comments until Romney is the official nominee, but in the meantime I think he’s making a mistake in mentioning him at all.”

Although the debate on whether this was meant as a verbal attack towards Romney continues, Romney has nonetheless used the opportunity to seize vulnerable voters.

However, Ezra Klein of the New Yorker suggests that language does not work to persuade people in a “meaningful” way.

Words are unable to foster loyal voters.

He uses the example of the State of the Union address’ inability to generate a positive public standing of the president, even though many Americans watch it.

As Klein writes, “Obama’s 2012 address fit the pattern; his approval rating was 46 percent

on the day of the speech, and 47 percent a week later.”

“Even the most effective presidential communicators, people like John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan who were very gifted orators,” said Dr. Wilson, “seem only to have moved public opinion in the short term with their speeches and then there have been a quick reversion typically back to public opinion baseline.”

Furthermore, in an interview with President Obama, Peter Baker of the New York Times wrote, “word choice does not matter if people do not agree with you to begin with.”

Baker also wrote of Obama, “He has learned that, for all his anti-Washington rhetoric, he has to play by Washington rules if he wants to win in Washington.

It is not enough to be supremely sure that he is right if no one else agrees with him.”

Dr. Wilson summarizes, adding, Obama is “great at giving a speech, but no matter how many speeches he gave he was never able to sell people on the health care reform bill.

So there were reasons for people to oppose the health care reform bill that transcended his ability to be rhetorically persuasive.”

Wilson assures that this is “not an uncommon phenomenon, that presidents often confront the limits to their rhetorical power.”

Ayen is a junior majoring in journalism with a minor in human rights.

Economy will determine election ANDREW FIEPKE afiepke@smu.edu The conventional wisdom in the media is that President Obama is more than likely to be re-elected in November.

There are some reasons to believe this, namely the fact that the Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, is not very exciting to anyone, has been damaged by the long primary and is just not that great of a politician.

In addition, the House Republicans are incredibly unpopular, and they may have done irreparable harm to themselves among women voters.

However, the reality is that even with all of these problems the race is essentially a tie right now, with the president ahead only slightly.

This means that this is the low point for Mitt Romney’s level of support.

He can start acting presidential and focusing on Obama, as opposed to bashing his silly Republican rivals.

Millions of Americans are only beginning to start paying attention to the election, and millions more won’t start until after the conventions.

Having more or less secured the nomination, Romney has a chance to introduce himself to these people.

He will attempt to present himself as a sensible, competent alternative to the president while reminding people about how unhappy they have been with this president’s performance, specifically relating to the economy.

In reality, President Obama’s campaign has a tough road ahead of them.

The campaigners have not really settled in on a theme or on a line of attack against Romney.

They are now trying to convince the public that Romney is a hardcore conservative.

Considering that the entire Republican Party complained about how un-conservative he is during the primary, I don’t think this line of attack is going to work.

The Obama campaign does not really have a rationale about why Obama deserves to be re-elected.

He has not laid out his plans for a second term beyond just raising taxes.

The entire campaign so far has been an effort to discredit Romney.

This is because Obama’s record is so unpopular that they can’t possibly hope to run on it.

The problem is that when the American public first sees Romney, they will see a normal, calm, somewhat boring, steady, competent person.

He is a completely reasonable candidate who everyone thinks could be president. He’s not too crazy and he’s definitely not scary. So, it will be tough to make him look unacceptable to most voters.

In addition, all that Romney has to do is ask people if they are better off than they were four years ago.

This election will be a referendum on Obama and his economic policies. They will decide whether or not they like what the president has been doing, and since Romney is a credible president, they will vote for him.

Considering that unemployment is still high, economic growth is tepid, and Europe is officially in recession again. Obama has a lot of problems when it comes to the economy.

If it starts growing rapidly between now and election day, which no one is predicting, he

will win. But if continues to grow slowly and difficultly, there is a good chance that President Obama will lose.

Presidents usually get the same amount of the vote as their approval rating. Obama’s approval rating has been in the 46 percent to 48 percent range for most of this year.

This is a pretty sizeable improvement from most of 2011, but anything below 50 percent is the danger zone for the incumbent.

People may like Obama personally, but they do not like the job he is doing as president. This election is starting to look like the 1980 election between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, and there is a chance that, like in 1980, the Republican will win in a landslide, if Romney can remind enough people about how poorly the economy is performing.

However, since Obama is an excellent campaigner, he still has a good chance of being re-elected, even with the poor economy.

But it is not going to be easy for him. In fact, I think he should be quite nervous.

Andrew is a sophomore majoring in finance, French and markets and culture.

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MERCEDES OWENS Sports Editor mmowens@smu.edu Garrett Gilbert will arrive at SMU fully eligible to compete for the starting quarterback job in June.

After taking a whopping 27 hours at the University of Texas so he can graduate on time, Gilbert is excited for the opportunity he will have on the Hilltop.

Even with the amount of hours he is taken, which includes three online courses, Gilbert still throws four to five times a week.

This is an effort to get ready for the more than 250 throws SMU quarterbacks perform in a usual practice.

“You definitely have to take care of it after practice and especially during camp when we’ll be throwing everyday so we’ll have to take care of it,” Gilbert said after coming to watch an SMU practice this spring. “I’m just excited about

getting back out and being able to practice again.”

Gilbert’s shoulder is still recovering after his Sept. 20 surgery, but said the shoulder is close to 100 percent OK. “We kind of took the rehab process slow because there was not as much of a rush and so now it feels great,” Gilbert said.

“It feels strong again, but it’s just a matter of getting the volume back so I can handle one of these practices where you throw quite a bit.”

Gilbert’s career at Texas was an up and down experience after he was thrown into the national championship game his freshman year when Colt McCoy was injured.

As a sophomore the next year, Gilbert started all 12 games and Texas missed out on a bowl game with a 5-7 record.

The 2011 season did not fare any better as Gilbert was pulled from the second game of the season after

throwing two interceptions.

Texas’ offense needed a change so the coaches went with younger quarterbacks. Gilbert started exploring his options to transfer.

SMU fit Gilbert’s mold.

As a prep star at Lake Travis High School, Gilbert played in an air-raid offense, which throws the ball around about 50-60 times a game.

Allowing Gilbert to amass a ton of yardage and be one of the most sought after recruits in the country.

SMU’s offense is predicated on passing and getting the ball out in a hurry, which is one of Gilbert’s strong points with his strong arm.

That arm strength is something that this SMU offense missed. His talent will serve the Mustangs well if he can pick up the offense over the summer and win the starting job.

BILLY EMBODY Staff Writer wembody@smu.edu Four SMU football players were chosen in the 2012 NFL Draft, making it the highest number the Mustangs have taken since 1985.

Tackle Kelvin Beachum, corner Richard Crawford, tight end Taylor Thompson and guard Josh LeRibeus were all selected on Friday and Saturday by NFL teams.

LeRibeus was the highest pick of the four when he was selected with the eighth selection in the third round, 71st overall, by the Washington Redskins, who have been big Mustangs fans the past two years. They picked Crawford later with the sixth pick in the seventh round, 213th overall and having class of 2011 draftee Aldrick Robinson too.

Thompson played defensive end during his time at SMU and with his now slimmed down frame of 6 feet 6 inches and 250 pounds, he has made the transition to tight end for the NFL. His size and speed made him the prototypical tight end and

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Senior offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum, center, Sept. 17, 2011 in Ford Sta-

the reason why the Tennessee Titans selected him with the 10th pick in the fifth round, 145th overall.

After being a three-time AllConference USA selection during his four years of starting at left tackle for the Mustangs, Beachum’s wait to be drafted lasted all the way to the 41st pick of the seventh round, 248th overall. The Mustangs’ offense amassed more than 5,000 yards of total offense during each of Beachum’s final three seasons in which he never missed a start.

Graduated wide receiver Cole Beasley signed with the Dallas Cowboys after the draft as an undrafted free agent, where he will have an opportunity to compete for a spot on the team during training camp.

The four players make it seven SMU players that have been drafted in the last four years proving that Head Coach June Jones is not only winning on the field, but preparing his players for the next level as well.

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Football hosts annual spring scrimmage at Ford Stadium BROOKE WILLIAMSON Sports Editor kbwilliamson@smu.edu The SMU football team invited the community to their last practice and scrimmage of spring football before heading into the off-season on Saturday.

The team gathered at the stadium around 10 a.m. for warm-ups while many in the stands took part in a massive SMU merchandise sale. Fans left the scrimmage today with real, game-worn and bowl game jerseys. The switch, made public this year, from Adidas to Nike means new jerseys and SMU gear.

The practice started promptly around 11a.m. with seven-onseven drills and a blitz pickup practice before going into the live scrimmage at noon.

The scrimmage, lasting under an hour, allowed for repetitions

at every position. The team did practice in pads however, some only sported shoulder pads and athletic shorts. Tackling was also held to a minimum to prevent injuries.

Recruits, many commits, lined the sidelines as they watched what could be their next team. Among those watching from the field was incoming transfer quarterback Garrett Gilbert.

One of the biggest questions going into the 2012 season is who will be taking the snaps this fall.

Gilbert, transferring from Texas, is expected to take the starting position. Yet, Stephen Kaiser and Conner Preston are also in the competition for the starting spot. Both Kaiser and Preston were suited up and playing during the scrimmage.

As for Gilbert, he will be eligible to start practicing in June upon graduating from the University of Texas.

“I had a great time just getting to know people. The team looked great and it was really fun being out there. I look forward to being a part of it.” said Gilbert, who took a more relaxed role of spectating in

the scrimmage.

Unlike many universities, SMU does not promote the spring scrimmage as an event but more as a practice open to the public. Around five hundred spectators turned out

to get a taste of football before September, leaving fans excited for the upcoming season.

Now the team, like the rest of the student body, will head into finals and start the off-season with

summer classes, running and lifting before training camp in August.

SMU will kick off the 2012 season traveling I-35 Southbound to Waco to play Baylor University for the season opener.

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PARMINDER DEO Staff Writer pdeo@smu.edu

“Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me ‘round, turn me ‘round, turn me ‘round ...”

Meadows stepped back into history this past weekend with the opening of “Blues for Mister Charlie.”

Taking place in the 1960s deep south, the play follows the murder of Richard Henry, a young AfricanAmerican jazz musician.

Henry, the son of a minister, returns home after eight years in the north to an unchanged southern code of silent obedience.

Loosely based off the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Chicago boy who was killed for allegedly flirting with a white woman, Till’s story is revived through Richard Henry. The play reopens old

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wounds and evokes timeless lessons portraying the racial tension, hatred and anger of injustice.

“It has so much guts to it that all the characters are ripping at each other. I wanted to explore the depth of the human experience,” Ted Gwara said.

Director and SMU alumna Patricia McGregor returns to share the James Baldwin written, emotionally fierce and passionate story to the SMU community.

“Patricia made us an ensemble first and made us deal with the pain, hurt, sadness and hatred by coming together and not hating each other,” Chinyere Oputa said. “We had to disconnect ourselves from the hatred but we had to be willing to go into it when the time came.”

The stage was set to reflect how paralyzing and deeply ingrained racism can be. The tree, a symbol of life, was looming over the stage

with the leaves made of newspapers displaying history’s worst hate crimes.

For the student actors the play was at times difficult to handle with the recent shooting of Trayvon Martin. The play became even more personal to them. They wanted the story to be heard and understood.

“All of our hatred comes from a place of love. It’s not so much we hate a person because of the way they are but we are treating them that way to protect the ones that we love,” Elizabeth Peterson said. “I want the audience to see that there are two sides to every story and to every conflict.”

At times a little heavy, the play brings the promise of a hopeful future.

The performance was only for the weekend but served its purpose of exploring the unsettling nature of racism.

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Pressure to be en pointe LEILA MUSTAFA Copy Editor lmustafa@.smu.edu Marika Wynne knew exactly what she wanted to do after her senior year in high school: dance.

She also knew where she wanted to be. Wynne only applied to SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts dance program.

Wynne still remembers her audition on Nov. 22 2008 when she was calming her worried mother down in a hallway of full of stretching, highly experienced dancers in leotards and tutus.

She kept hoping and praying that number seven, her number, would get a callback.

“We had to wait what felt like forever,” Wynne said.

Wynne didn’t have to wait too long in comparison to other dancers. She was the third person selected to perform her solo. She faced the faculty judges in Meadows B100, away from the temptations the mirrors provided. She gave her best effort performing her selfchoreographed contemporary piece to an Apocalyptica cover of “Seven Nation Army” and she received her acceptance a week later.

The dance performance program at Meadows School of the Arts accepts dancers from all over the country each year. Whether it is in person, via video submission, in Texas or out of state, the way the dancers audition isn’t always the same.

The Meadows dance program currently has 65 students majoring in dance performance, with 16 minors. It is the second longest major at SMU, only behind engineering majors. Everyone in the program is trained in ballet, Martha Graham modern technique, jazz and more. The majority of the dancers in the program had danced from 10 to 12 years before joining Meadows.

Seven of the majors are males, and they typically entered with around 6 years of experience.

Students admitted to the

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Rachel Murrell performs a dance during the Meadows Brown Bag dance series March 1 in the Bob Hope Lobby.

program undergo a dual admission process, having to be accepted by both the dance program and SMU. This year, 273 students auditioned. The Meadows Dance Division accepted 71 of those dancers. About 19 percent were accepted into both the dance program and SMU. Dancers have until May to decide if they will enter the program.

Last year’s freshman class of dancers was the largest the program has seen in a long time with 27 students. The freshman class is usually around 18 to 22 dancers.

Almost half of the program’s students aren’t from Texas.

Dancers came to Meadows from states such as Florida, Michigan, Maryland and others. Four SMU auditions are held each year, with two in the fall and two in the spring. All faculty members are present at Dallas auditions.

The dancers are asked to come prepared with a 90-second piece in ballet, modern or jazz technique in case they are selected to perform a solo. The audition begins at 9 a.m. with a class of bar work and ballet combinations. After the class, which usually takes about two hours, dancers wait in the hall to see if they will be asked to perform a solo.

Auditions are also held outside

of SMU about seven times a year.

Known as regional auditions, a faculty member will travel to certain schools to teach a master class. Unlike Dallas auditions, all candidates will perform a solo. If the dancers wish, they can also prepare combinations in ballet, modern and jazz to prove their proficiency in techniques that the audition may not have covered.

The auditions are recorded and later watched by faculty members.

These regional auditions are often held at certain schools, often only having members of those schools audition. In 2011, regional auditions were held in states such as Georgia, Louisiana and California. .

Another way to audition is a video submission. Audrey High recorded hers on a DVD with her mother’s help.

High, a sophomore, had been performing ballet since she was two years old. She recorded her audition in her lucky spaghetti strap black leotard. High’s mother filmed her portions at the bar, a ballet variation from “Sleeping Beauty” and her own combinations in modern jazz and ballet.

The major is more than pirouettes and plies. Dancers have to write term papers as well.

“The faculty challenges us to be intellectual movers,” High said.