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What to pack: vacation wear

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Bernie Sanders sparks revolution

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Sports Editor says goodbye

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Must see summer flicks

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NEWS Briefs World YOLA, Nigeria — A year ago, a dozen Nigerian troops fighting about 200 Boko Haram militants in the town of Chibok exhausted their ammunition and ran, leaving the road open for the abduction of nearly 300 girls.

EDMONTON, Alberta— A Canadian judge said Tuesday she needs more time to make a decision on whether a former Guantanamo Bay inmate should be released on bail while he appeals his conviction for war crimes in the U.S.

National ATLANTA— A metro Atlanta sheriff who shot and critically injured a woman says the victim is a dear friend that been focused on supporting her family since the shooting. Police said real estate agent Gwenevere McCord, 43, was shot in the abdomen Sunday.

BILLINGS, Mont.— Federal regulators’ long-delayed clean-up for a Montana mining community where thousands have been sickened by asbestos contamination would leave some deadly material in the walls of houses, underground and elsewhere-stirring worries among residents about future exposures.

Texas RICHARDSON— Police say a Muslim worshipper leaving a prayer service at a Dallas-area mosque was slightly hurt after being attacked in the parking lot by two men who fled. Richardson police Sgt. Kevin Perlich says investigators are trying to determine a motive in Monday night’s attack. He says no words were exchanged and no property was taken.

Other worshippers at the Islamic Association of North Texas scared the attackers off.

‘The Daily Campus’ announces format, frequency changes for its 100th year christina cox Assignments Desk Editor clcox@smu.edu The Daily Campus, the independent voice of Southern Methodist University since 1915, will be celebrating its 100th year in print this fall. In conjunction with its centennial celebration, The Daily Campus is announcing changes to its publication format and frequency.

Beginning with its summer “AARO issue,” The Daily Campus will adjust its print edition from its current broadsheet format to a tabloid format, making the print edition look more like The Dallas Observer. During the fall semester, the paper will transition from a threetimes-per-week publication to a weekly publication, printing and distributing the newspaper every Thursday instead of on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The transition is designed to better serve the SMU community with enhanced and more frequent online offerings and a print edition with more in-depth and longer-form stories, Editor-in-Chief Lauren Aguirre explained.

“With three issues a week, we were very event-driven,” Aguirre said. “More often than not, most of the news content would be event recaps and previews. That isn’t a bad thing, but people don’t look at print papers for event coverage anymore.

For quick hit stories, you tend to

look online.”

Editors hope to make the print edition more appealing with better feature stories, planning, photos and graphics to encourage readers on campus to get excited about The Daily Campus’ work.

The online-first model will place these event stories, recaps and breaking news online first, so The Daily Campus website is updated frequently throughout the day.

According to Jake Batsell, journalism professor and board member on the Student Media Company Board of Directors, explained that stories will be more student-focused, reader-focused dig deeper into issues and bring buzz to print products as it will be catered more toward students and their lives.

He believes the change will build on the momentum created throughout the year focusing on the paper’s digital product.

“There is going to be even more energy and enthusiasm behind our shared digital media operation which includes SMU-TV as well,” Batsell said.

“I hope it will be a catalyst to drive even more energy toward our digital product so we are read on all student’s laptops, phones and iPads.”

The changes come in response to feedback the Student Media Company, Inc. received from its audience, advertisers and student

staffers. According to Jay Miller, Student Media Company’s executive director and editorial adviser to The Daily Campus, Student Media and its Board of Directors have monitored and assessed the company’s offerings since before his arrival to SMU in July 2008.

“I would say we— like virtually every college and commercial media operation in the country— have been seriously considering a shift of this nature for the past five years,” Miller said.

Miller said The Daily Campus’ audience is visiting the website more frequently than ever before and student staffers wish to provide their audience with more coverage that includes video, audio and interactivity.

“For our print edition, which we will publish now on Thursdays, we know our student staffers want to provide more in-depth pieces, while also focusing on weekend activities on The Hilltop in the areas of lifestyles and sports,” Miller said.

A directed study by senior Meredith Carey sparked the Board’s attention about the benefits of these changes. She presented her findings and work to the Board in late January.

Carey found that many colleges and student media publications, such as Texas Christian University and the University of Texas at Arlington in

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the Dallas-Fort Worth-area among many others nationwide, had made the transition to a once-weekly print edition without negatively impacting advertising sales.

Miller and the Board continued to weigh the benefits and potential drawbacks of such a transition, but it was the student staffers’ desire to shift to a digital-first mindset and create a new, enhanced print product that made the final decision a unanimous one.

Kent Chapline, instructor and director of Student Media at TCU, saw positive changes in the content and advertising sales of The Skiff, TCU’s student-run paper, which moved from printing four times per week to one time per week in fall 2013.

In one year, from fall 2012 to fall 2013, advertising sales at The Skiff increased by 11 percent, Chapline said.

“It’s important to note that 11 percent represents a true increase in sales and does not take into account a decrease in costs of printing,” Chapline said.

Chapline believes this is because advertisers are more intrigued by the weekly model that creates a sense of urgency among advertisers to connect with TCU students.

TCU’s Student Media moved toward a digital-first approach to match the

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SMU abroad office SMU graduates choose addresses concerns to Teach For America and makes changes India Pougher Daytime Copy Editor ipougher@smu.edu

Sissy Dreyer Contributing Writer sdreyer@smu.edu Junior Katherine O’Donnell always knew she wanted to study abroad for a semester. Little did she know how difficult the process would be.

O’Donnell, a marketing major, spent her fall 2014 semester at City University in London. But before she got there, she had a heck of a time finding classes at City that would count toward her SMU degree. And while SMU approved her London program generally, not all of her SMU teachers approved of the individual courses, making it difficult to get credit.

“I had a lot of difficulty getting classes approved before leaving for my program, even though I went through an SMU approved provider program.

Now that I am back, my grades have still not been inputted into Access, even though I received my grades over a month ago,” said O’Donnell.

Stories like O’Donnell’s are familiar to many students. That is why study abroad officials are making going abroad simpler, forging partnerships with individual teachers and SMU departments, and smoothing the transcript process.

“We need to create pipelines.

Having freshmen programs that start students out with the abroad experience, and then for them to decide what the next step should be, a semester or internship abroad,” Catherine Winnie, the director of Study Abroad at SMU, said.

The SMU Abroad office is addressing these issues by generating awareness among academic departments and students. The abroad office hopes to foster more interest

among students and an easier process to study abroad.

Generating awareness for study abroad will help the SMU abroad office grow its programs, provide more courses, and appeal to a greater audience of students on campus. A new program launched this semester making previous students who studied abroad advisors and ambassadors for the abroad office should also help.

“The student advisors and ambassadors have already proposed many ideas for how to increase student participation in study abroad and how to make the process more student-friendly,” Cori Hill, a SMU faculty abroad advisor, said.

The abroad office is also developing more programs directed at younger students to develop an interest in studying abroad.

Despite the popular trend of students going abroad over the summer, the abroad office is working hard to help support semester-long studies. The emphasis on summer programs has its benefits because SMU faculty, allowing for automatic course approvals, teach most of the courses.

“Already this summer we have 400 students studying or interning abroad,” Winnie said.

One of the biggest obstacles students face by not going through SMU programs is course approval and transcripts being acknowledged through Access. The abroad office wants to get departments more involved to find more programs with courses that fit their curriculum.

“I think a semester is the perfect amount of time because it isn’t too short or too long. Its long enough that you feel like you really got to live and

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In September of her senior year, Morgan Riklin agreed to meet a Teach For America recruiter with one of her friends. But when that friend couldn’t show up, Riklin attended the meeting alone. Almost two years later, she is now teaching kindergarten in a low-income school district in Oklahoma.

“At that point I was dreading the end of college and had NO idea what I wanted to do, so TFA was intriguing to say the least,” Riklin said via email.

Teach For America is attracting more and more SMU graduates to join their cause. With the help of students like Campus Campaign Coordinator, Ariana Hudson, TFA is able to recruit passionate and talented young graduates to teach in public schools around the country.

“We try to recruit people that have demonstrated leadership throughout college.

So not just like good grades, but also being involved on campus and having like a service oriented mind,” Hudson said.

TFA acts as viable option for college graduates who are unsure about their future plans, as well as those looking for valuable teaching experience or involvement with a non-profit organization.

“This is a great two-year period where you can like figure out like ‘what is it that I’m passionate about?’” Hudson said.

Future corps members go through a rigorous application process that involves passing several interviews, creating a sample lesson plan and demonstrating their teaching ability. Once students are accepted, they attend a summer institute where they connect with other new corps members and learn teaching and leadership skills.

“You are up late trying desperately hard to take in and apply all of the information a typical education major learns in their [four] years of college in just [seven] weeks,” Riklin said.

Participants are placed to teach different subjects and age groups, based on their skills.

These range from elementary school all the way to high school math.

Katelyn Hall, a 2015 entering corps member and SMU senior, was selected to teach bilingual elementary education in the DFW area.

“I know it’s going to be really challenging, especially with my placement. Bilingual, that’ll be hard. But it’s also something I’m really passionate about and that was what I wanted with Teach For America,” Hall said.

Like Hall, TFA participants must be fully aware of the challenges that will face them in the classroom. Incoming corps members must attempt to recognize these obstacles and mentally prepare themselves.

“For every memorable moment there seems to be a million difficult moments,” Riklin said.

Riklin enjoys watching her students grow in their abilities and skill levels, and even reading her favorite children’s book to them every Friday afternoon. But in her past year of teaching, she also experienced a host of situations including being cursed at by a student, having a chair thrown at her and calling Child Protective Services when it became necessary. Despite this, Riklin strives to make her classroom a safe and comfortable environment for her students to learn.

“The children I work with have seen so much more than any child should see at their age and they have certainly seen more than I have,” Riklin said.

With the knowledge of these potential difficulties, Hall expects it to be a tough but rewarding first year.

“It’s really vital for corps members to go into this knowing that there are going to be challenges, but like to optimistically look at those challenges,” Hudson said.

Graduates participating in TFA attribute much of what they know and how they act in tough situations, to their time spent at SMU. “I think that my SMU experiences have developed me into the person who would want to do Teach For America, and also given me the skills I need to be someone who can empower students, but also someone who can adapt to challenges,” Hall said.

Many students, like Hall, feel that despite the obstacles that await them, now is the

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How to successfully pack for your summer excursions Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu Finally, it is almost summer.

Regardless of how painful – or hopefully painless – your finals experience will be, you now have three months of blissful, sunny summer days ahead of you.

Hopefully, your summer will entail more than just blissful lounging, specifically some summer vacations. There is no better way to detox and distress from the past few weeks than a getaway.

Before you jet off on your well-deserved escape, you need to figure out what to bring, and packing can take you right back to your not-so-happy place.

If you are trying to forego the $50 and up checked baggage fee then you are looking at packing

a weeks worth of outfits into a suitcase the size of a shoe box.

Here are a few simple ways to make a carry-on a carryall.

Basics to statement ratio To fit as many outfits as possible in the little space you have you need to pack them in.

The way that I do this is by picking about three or four patterned or colorful bottom pieces and then grabbing a handful of neutral tops to go along with them. In the picture below, you can see how one skirt can go a long way. You could easily swap a pair of printed pants into any of those ensembles and have three perfectly new outfits to see all the sights in.

Know your accessories When you compile your outfits, you need to also pair them with accessories. You are going to need one carryall bag for the day

time and one clutch or nighttime bag. That is it. Cut yourself off from bringing any other bags after that. Also, you need shoes.

You will need one pair of heels, sandals, and flats or closed-toe shoes, all preferably in neutral tones. Shoes take up a ton of space so keep it to a minimum.

Grab your few favorite pieces of jewelry and sunglasses and you are ready to rumble.

Let an app do the work for you If you aren’t familiar with StyleBook, then you should quickly become acquainted with it. This app lets you photograph the items in your closet and save them by category so that you can virtually mix and match outfits on the go. This will save you lots of digging and throwing items out of your closet, and especially will cut your clean up time in half.

Created by Gabriella Bradley

You don’t have to work out to wear athletic clothes anymore.

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Athletic clothes are made for more than just the gym now Victoria Norwine Contributing Writer vnorwine@smu.edu Savannah Jackson, an SMU sophomore, wakes up and puts on her patterned Lululemon leggings, her solid pink nike T-shirt and sneakers as she pulls her curly hair back in a tight bun. It looks like she is on her way to the gym, but really she is just going to class with no intention of actually working out that day. She wanted to wear something comfortable that she could walk around campus in from class to class.

“Athletic wear is definitely my favorite thing to wear because I feel the most comfortable in it,” Jackson said. “I know it looks good on me, regardless if I’m at the gym or just in class.”

Jackson is just one example of a growing trend among women in America who are starting to wear athletic-based clothing as casual day-wear. This newly adopted style now has a name of “athleisure chic” or “athleisure wear” and is quickly spreading throughout the U.S. This growing shift toward “athlesiure wear” is beginning

to blur the lines of athletic wear and casual-day wear. Brands like Lululemon, Splits59 and Nike are seen more on the streets and at grocery stores on women with no motive of working out.

The primary reason that 38 percent of consumers said they purchased athletic clothing is actually not to exercise in it, but rather to wear it casually, according to a study done by Mintel, an independent market analysis company with a focus on consumers.

Although tight spandex may have died in the 80s, this new push for comfortable clothes appears to be making its comeback; this time without all the bright neon, leotards, leg warmers and the sideways ponytails (hopefully that is something that will stay dead).

“I think a lot of it is being lazy and not having to pick out an outfit. Workout clothes are a lot easier to throw on, especially now that they’re cuter and more flattering, it’s more acceptable to wear workout clothes when you aren’t working out,” Shannon Lindee, co-editor for SMUstyle, said. “I think this trend has been

taking off because in fashion, trends usually contrast the trends before them.”

These overarching trends; minimalism in fashion, and casualization in society drastically increased the acceptance of “athleisure wear.” Consumers are craving leggings, because jeans are so passé. Bring on the comfy T-shirts because who wants take time to iron those blouses?

Many fitness clothing brands did not shy away from the opportunity to capitalize on the “athleisure wear” trend.

Lululemon saw a rise in their revenue as it rose 33 percent within the years of 2013 to 2014. And Nike’s revenue hit record highs in America, for the 2014 fiscal year, reaching $12.3 billion, which was up 10 percent versus a year ago.

The Nike company set a revenue target for this year, 2015, at $28 billion to $30 billion.

“Some athletic brands, like Lululemon, are more about status. And People are wanting cuter options. Now you can look put together while almost wearing pajamas. Its become a preferred mode of comfort. ” said Chelsea Bell, fashion media director at SMU. A spark within society about personal wellness, physical fitness and gym memberships has also helped shape the acceptance of “athleisure wear.” According to a Mintel report, 75 percent of Americans are working out at rates that were equal to or more than they did a year ago. Some of these physical activities require certain types of athletic clothing. For example, there are now different styles of leggings for running, cycling, tennis and yoga. After these women finish their workout they still want to look trendy and comfortable so they can walk around in public feeling confident in what they are wearing.

“I just got done working out at Dedman, and I don’t feel weird about going to class a bit sweaty because my leggings are cute, and I’m comfortable,” sophomore Natalie Charles said.

The choices consumers make about clothing and even the paths they are taking to purchase clothing are transforming the fitness wear industry. Consumers are beginning to purchase more clothing items from online only retailers such as, Fabletics, which was co-founded by actress Kate Hudson.

“The fitness clothing industry is at a three-way intersection of fitness, leisure and fashion,” said Diana Smith, Senior Research Analyst on Retail Apparel.

“Consumers are demanding clothing options that are as versatile as they are themselves, and reflective of their busy lifestyles…The industry is literally being transformed by consumers’ changing lifestyles, shopping habits, wallet thresholds and technological prowess.”

This fashion movement is inspiring a flurry of new products and innovations from retailers which is helping to fuel its continued advancement in the market place. A plethora of colors and patterns can now been seen in new, versatile styles.

“I like how it adds color to my day and keeps my day interesting,” Jackson said.

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not be a foreigner in your new country, and its short enough that its the perfect time to come back to the States”, said Olivia Marcus, a junior at SMU who spent her fall 2014 semester in Paris.

Although summer abroad is the popular trend at SMU, other students choose to take a semester to fully emerge themselves in another culture. Those students who choose to take the leap and go away for a semester face challenges to make it happen.

Destination and course approval are the two biggest obstacles.

The SMU Abroad office is making changes in generating awareness for their programs. This will also help getting academic departments support in finding more programs, which will give students an easier time for class approvals and transcripts to be faster spent.

“We need to build affiliations for each department with that specific department”, Winnie said.

Since not many semester-long destinations provide courses SMU approves, especially in specific majors like communications or business, students face challenges receiving credits and grades.

“There is a lot of disconnect between the

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best time to explore these opportunities and take advantage of different experiences.

“Bilingual education, that’s not something I can really decide to do when I’m 45,” Hall said.

TFA was founded in 1989 and established its Dallas-Fort Worth partnership in 2009. The efforts they make are vital to improving the area’s public schools. The Dallas Independent School District alone is one of the most struggling districts in the nation, Hudson said.

“This program has taught me that you don’t have to go far away to change the world, there is a huge problem in this country. These children are drowning and literally being left behind academically,” Riklin explained.

Current participants and students who look forward to working with TFA boast its many benefits, including the opportunity to earn a master’s degree while teaching. Participants often receive a grant of up to $12,000 to attend graduate school, Hudson said. There are currently 21 TFA

abroad office and academic departments. They are on completely different pages when it comes to approving credits,” Marcus said.

Not only is the abroad department involving the faculty but also students who previously studied abroad by launching a new program this semester.

Students serve as abroad advisors and ambassadors providing assistance for future students interested in studying abroad.

The program allows for more communication between faculty and students. Faculty advisors can direct students interested in study abroad to the page where they can search for students by program, location, major and minor. Both abroad ambassadors and advisors have their information attached to the abroad website, but advisors are students who have taken a more active role in promoting study abroad.

“Having been through the application process themselves, Student Advisors can assist with general advising and provide tips for the interested students on how to choose a program, petition courses for approval, and properly complete the application,” Hill said.

“We are there to honestly address any concerns the student may have to help ensure a great abroad experience should they choose to go,” Sarah Levin, an advisor, who studied in Madrid during her fall 2014 semester said.

participants who, along with teaching in local schools, are earning their master’s degrees from the Simmons School of Education, according to SMU’s website.

SMU students interested in TFA can learn more and apply at teachforamerica.org. Participants agree that the program is constantly focused on its goal of improving education quality in struggling school districts, with an enthusiasm that never falters. This passion and optimism is what’s driving up test scores, Hudson explained.

“We are very goal driven and outcomes oriented.

My students know ‘we are learning to read so that we can go to college and have jobs.’ They know that they are special and bright and that they are responsible for their choices both good and bad.

They know that knowledge is a powerful thing and that they can succeed,” Riklin said.

This two-year period allows participants to grow personally, while directly impacting the lives of students in need.

“Of course I hope that I am teaching my kindergarten students to the best that I know, but there is so much that I am learning from them,” Riklin said.

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SMU senior biology major accepted to Harvard Medical School olivia nguyen Managing Editor qonguyen@smu.edu Senior Janice Kim presented her dissertation, “p53-Dependent survival signaling may promote oncogene-activation during viral carcinogenesis,” in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Departmental Distinction Program May 1.

Kim has been working on her thesis for about three-and-ahalf years. She chose her topic during the start of her first year after attending a meeting at the pre-med office.

“All the professors came, talked about their research and gave you a feel for the opportunities undergraduates could take,” Kim said. “I chose the professor I liked the best and that was Dr. Harrod.”

Robert Harrod, Ph.D, teaches biological sciences at SMU. His research interests include molecular biology and pathogenesis of human retroviruses and mechanisms of viral carcinogenesis.

Kim further explains why she chose Dr. Harrod out of all the biology research professors.

“I liked his field of research about leukemia and more specifically how leukemia develops,” Kim said.

“I approached him fall semester freshman year, introduced myself and said I was interested in researching with him.”

Most professors usually select upperclassmen to work with in their specified field of research.

However, Harrod acknowledged her interest despite her younger age.

“After I expressed my interest I wasn’t expecting anything because

they usually take upperclassmen,” Kim said. “But he said ‘okay, why don’t you start now?’ I started spring semester and I’ve been with him ever since.”

Over three years later, her undergraduate research is complete. In layman’s terms, Kim summarizes her dissertation.

“My dissertation is about how a virus Dr. Harrod is studying, human leukemia t-cell virus type 1, causes leukemia,” Kim said. “the proteins of that virus like p30 and p53 deregulate, or cause the over expression or cellular proteins to go awry in the pathway, and that leads to adult T-cell leukemia lymphoma.”

Kim credits part of her success to Dr. Harrod. She says he pushed her to do things beyond the limit like applying for the Hamilton scholarship to further her undergraduate research.

“I love Dr. Harrod as my mentor; he’s always been there for me if I had questions and I could always go to him for anything,” Kim said. “He’s been a very supportive mentor and the best kind of mentor you can have as a research professor.”

Harrod was one of her recommendation letters when she applied for medical school.

Kim applied to multiple schools in Texas and out-of-state schools like Harvard.

Kim has been accepted to Harvard Medical School and starts graduate school the coming fall semester. She said she chose the school because she was interested in their diversity of experiences and soft-science research like biomedical anthropology, which is her minor. If she chooses to get her M.D. Ph.D in biomedical anthropology, she hopes to pursue

Senior Janice Kim.

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a career in global health.

“I’m really interested in Global Health and I can credit part of that to Dr. Bing who teaches the global health class here at SMU,” Kim said. “In five years I can see myself still learning and eventually taking my skills and applying them- going abroad and see from start to finish the development of global health in an area.”

Kim says her acceptance to Harvard Medical School has not changed her persona in any way.

“You’re not going to change because of some physical validation or from getting accepted into a certain school: you’re going to still be the same person and have the same capabilities as you did before,” Kim said.

Kim will graduate this May. As her journey at SMU comes to a close, she sums up her undergraduate experience as follows: “I would like to thank everyone who’s impacted me: my family, my friends and my mentors: Dr. Harrod, Dr. Bing, Dr. SmithMorris,” Kim said. “I realized in college I learned a lot in the classroom, but also through outside experiences, and I’m glad I found that at SMU.”

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SMU cheerleading squad takes second place at nationals natalie scott Contributing Writer nscott@smu.edu It was a bittersweet moment at the NCA College Nationals April 10 for SMU cheerleading captain Kylie Callier.

The stunts: hit. The jumps: done. The baskets: tossed. The pyramid: solid.

All that was left was the dance. The squad nailed it.

“Coming off the floor after hitting a perfect routine at finals with some of my best friends; I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited in my whole life,” said Callier.

But this would be the last time Callier would take the floor with her teammates.

She knew then that in this final moment of her cheerleading career, there was no holding back; not even the giggle she let out as she finished the dance.

The SMU cheerleading squad placed second at the 2015 NCA College Nationals in Daytona, Florida; making this the highest ranking season in school history.

“We competed in a new division this year. Everyone felt more successful in preparation for nationals so it wasn’t as stressful,” says Spirit Coordinator and head coach Tiffany Fettinger.

SMU cheerleading was first put on the map in the mid1900s when squad member Lawrence Herkimer invented the Herkie and the pompon, started a cheerleading magazine called Megaphone and formed the National Cheerleading Association.

Although Herkie’s legacy lives on, the program has come a long way.

“We focus a lot more now on gameday and looking our best,” Fettinger said.

The cheerleading squad is one team of 20 men and women. They are responsible for cheering at home and away football games, volleyball, mens and womens basketball, soccer, various tournaments, birthday parties, community events and school-wide appearances.

“It’s nice to see them support the team on and off the field.

The boulevard is a great way to build up fans’ spirit no matter what happens in the game,” said Cox student Nicole Weinmann.

In addition, the competition side is a whole other entity.

“Competition is such a small part of the program that gets a negative connotation because people think that’s all we care about,” said Fettinger.

Immediately after gameday and nationals seasons end, returning team members are required to re-tryout

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Until I see you again Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor @Demo36

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The Dallas Mavericks Championship run in 2011 is the kind of thing that will stick with Dallas for years to come.

No. 1 Dirk, Dallas Mavericks earn thier first NBA championship This the tenth installment of a ten story series and the 1st place finisher in The Daily Campus’ Top Ten most exciting moments in DFW sports history (since 2000).

Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor @Demo36 During my time here, The Daily Campus has done three countdowns like this. Twice now, we have ended it with a story on the 2011 Mavericks.

It is fitting, as they are the only ones who have managed to win an actual championship in my life time.

Since they won back in 2011 it seems as though every team I root for ends up losing in the most depressing fashion.

Looking back at the Mavs’

championship run was a much needed pick me up.

I already wrote about these Mavs earlier in the countdown.

And we detailed how Jason Terry and Peja Stojakavic’s three pointers obliterated the Lakers in the second round of the playoffs.

However, beating the Miami heat in the Finals might very well be my favorite sports moment ever.

When LeBron James joined forces with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, it seemed as though Miami wasn’t playing by the rules anymore. Since then, it seems as though every team tries to emulate their own version of this super team.

When this trio announced itself in Miami, they boldly predicted multiple championships.

With their blatant arrogance

and aggressive self-confidence, the Heat instantly became villains.

Don’t forget the level of hate already directed at Wade for his flop-fest in 2006. Dallas was sitting comfortably in the 2006 finals with a 2-0 lead and were well on their way to win game three before Wade flopped his way to a come-back win and ultimate his first championship.

So when the Heat breezed through the playoffs, it simply felt right that Dirk and the Mavericks were there to face them.

The Mavericks stood for everything that the Heat were not.

I challenge you to name me a more deserving player than Nowitzki.

And just remember, no matter what happens in life and no matter where you go, we will always have the 2011 Dallas Mavericks.

For more SMU sports news follow @SMUSportsdesk.

There was a time when I thought of this day with youthful impatience. Now, with a heavy heart, I stare at it from across the room, unable or unwilling to stand and meet it.

For four years I have left my mark on this paper and for a while that mark was so small it would go unnoticed.

As a freshman I became the manager of the classifieds section – in hopes to work my way up to being a writer. I looked upon the bylines with admiration and envy. The obstacles preventing my name from joining the others seemed impossibly tall mountains to overcome.

In the second semester of my freshman year, I took Tony Pederson’s class on ethics. One of our larger assignments was to cover the Tate Lecture given by Bob Schieffer. I had never written an article before and when I got my paper back, Professor Pederson’s comments reflected that. Based on what he had read, Professor Pederson did not believe I had the writing ability, nor the basic understanding of common grammar rules, to make it through the journalism program.

That summer I addressed the weaknesses in my writing, bought an AP style book and began studying.

Before the beginning of my sophomore year, I submitted a piece covering the upcoming NFL season to the DC’s associate sports editor Kelsey Charles. Her response to my writing was much more positive than the one I received from Pederson only three months before.

When the fall semester of 2012 began, I was the DC’s soccer beat writer. By the time that semester was over, I was the Sports Editor for the DC. I always felt the byline was given to me before I deserved it. But

the powers that be saw it fit for me to keep it.

At the end of my junior year at SMU, I was burnt out. I had taken on too many jobs and responsibilities and it was finally catching up to me. It was a very hard part of my time at SMU and easily the most trying time in my life thus far.

But, there was one place I could go and forget about it. A place I could go and feel at home.

Somewhere I could go and feel loved – the journalism school.

Over the three years that I was part of the journalism school I really only spent two inside of the building. My junior year, I decided to become double major and was taking more English classes.

They say that you are to live your life with no regrets. It’s hard to do most times and it is even harder for me to do when I look back on that year and see what I missed out on.

As my time here at SMU comes to a close, I look around at the faces of the J-School and wish for that year back. I look at the friends I made this past year and wish I met them sooner. I look at the friends I’ve had but never really known until now, and wish I’d spent more time with them before.

I look at guys like Christopher Saul, Andrew Hattersley, and Scott Sanford and see brothers.

I look at Rebekah Tate, Mallory Paul, Adriana Fernandez, Tess Griesedieck and Jehadu Abshiro and see sisters.

That doesn’t begin to cover

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everyone, and I hope I do not hurt anyone I don’t mention by name here, but I have many more people to thank.

Lucy Scott, you taught me the value and importance of telling people no.

Michele Houston, you taught me how remain grounded and how not become over confident.

Carolyn Barta and Karen Thomas, you taught me how to write clearly and effectively.

Pam Harris, you were like a second mother to me – I cannot begin to express how much you mean to me.

Robert Emery, you taught me the importance of consistency. The way you took care of everything and where always there for us, made all of us trust you. What would we do without you?

I want to thank Kent Koons, Kelsey Charles, Erica Penunuri and Eric Sheffield for serving as my mentors at the DU and providing me with a strong example of student leadership in the J-School.

I would be remiss not to thank Matt Costa. He was my associate sports editor for two semesters and was my best friend at SMU. I learned so much from working with you and the things we accomplished at the DC are among my most cherished memories at SMU. That I was given a voice here at this paper and at this University and this means the world to me, and I am forever grateful.

During my four years at this paper, I held four different positions and three different bylines: I was a Staff Writer for a semester, an Associate Editor for a semester, and I was the Sports Editor for five.

These are the last words for the DC that I shall write; the last mark that I shall leave.

It’s funny.

After all I have accomplished, the byline still seems undeserved.

To all those that have allowed me to share in their lives these past four years – you have all my love in the light and sound.

Until I see you again, stay classy Mustangs.

Special Thanks Thanks to Patrick Engel, Nikki Chavenelle, Nathan Baldwin, and Sam Snow for all the hard work you put into the Sports section this semester!

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Less is more ‘The Daily Campus’ reduces print schedule to create better content The Daily Campus has been SMU’s independent voice – produced by students, for students – since 1915. We existed when the typewriter was still a common writing tool. We have remained in print before and after the first radio broadcast and first television broadcasts and continue on through the first wave of the digital age of newsgathering. Through the years, we have adjusted our awardwinning student newspaper many times in response to changes in the industry. Next fall, we will do it once again.

Starting this summer with our AARO issue in July, we will be changing from our current broadsheet look to a tabloid size (similar to The Dallas Observer).

In addition, we will also be going to press just once-a-week on Thursdays, instead of the MondayWednesday-Friday schedule we have now.

In an evolving digital age, shifting away from our print-centric focus is critical. This adjustment to our print product will give our staff more time to focus on producing more digital content more frequently each day. It will also give our staff more time to expand

and enhance both our online and print products.

This adjustment to our print product will give our staff more time to focus on producing more digital content each and every day of the week. It will also give our staff plenty of time to polish both our online and print products.

Online is where we will publish our event advances and recaps, live tweet streams and video content from SMU-TV. SMUDailyCampus.com is where students will turn for daily coverage of what is happening on and around the Hilltop. Expect more interactivity, with videos, maps, infographics and more. Each day, we will publish something new for our readers. Don’t forget to keep checking back for more.

The new weekly schedule will also give our staff more time to enhance our print product. Instead of looking for daily news, many people turn to print for longer, feature-length stories and in-depth reporting. These story formats will be our focus for print.

Our weekly print edition will also be polished and perfected.

Expect more photo essays, graphic design and generally more creative

input. We will also feature a specific story on the cover each week. This feature might be in-depth reporting on a sensitive topic (like Title IX or OE2C), but it may also be a feature surrounding a lively event on campus (like Homecoming or Family Weekend). Regardless, this feature, along with its layout and graphic design components, will be a big focus of our week. As a result, it will be the highlight of the print edition.

While The Daily Campus staff will build on and improve our print and digital content, these two products will often work together.

Sometimes, we might tease an interactive map online alongside a story in print. Other times, we might publish a teaser for our print featured story online.

And don’t forget our social media presence. Expect more live tweeting, live video streams of events on campus and more consistent publishing across all of our social media platforms. Feel free to reach out to us at any time.

All in all, next semester will be a big change for The Daily Campus.

We aren’t doing this because we have to. We are doing this because we want to. Get excited. We are too.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders, joined by two other Senators, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill.

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders aims to lead a political revolution Seemingly arising out of nowhere, Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced his presidential campaign. He bursted onto the scene with a combative, yet bold speech about his efficiency as a leader and plans for America.

Sanders said, “People should not underestimate me. I’ve run outside of the two-party system, defeating Democrats and Republicans, taking on big-money candidates and, you know, I think the message that has resonated in Vermont is a message that can resonate all over this country.”

His confrontational campaign strategy is intimidating, but oddly respectable. He speaks honestly about his views and his evaluation of the state of the U.S. Sanders aggressiveness this early in the race represents the best strategy when facing heavily supported – politically and financially – opponents such as Hillary Clinton.

When I read that Sanders, self-proclaimed “democratic socialist,” decided to run against the firmly favored Clinton, I initially thought, “This guy’s crazy as his hair.” Google Bernie Sanders and you’ll understand what I mean.

But then I read his speech and his answers to questions thrown by the press. Sanders does more than simply step into the ring, he comes in swinging. He has specific plans for critical issues that plague the U.S. Unlike his competitor Hillary, Sanders answers the media’s questions and not only does he execute his answers well, but like a sermon he preaches his ideals with full conviction in what he’s saying.

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Kenny Chesney accepting the milestone award at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Why Kenny Chesney’s ‘Wild Child’ perfectly captures one students persona I said I wanted to be the redheaded girl in a country song.

Little did I know that I already am in many of them, but I’ll narrow it done to just one. Kenny Chesney’s latest album is redefining women in music.

In an interview for Billboard Chesney said, “Over the last several years, it seems like anytime anybody sings about a woman, she’s in cutoff jeans, drinking and on a tailgate – they objectify the hell out of them,” he said. “Twenty years ago, I might have written a song like that – I probably did. But I’m at a point where I want to say something different about women.”

He does just that in “Wild Child.” He sings of a strong, intelligent and independent woman. And I can’t help but feel like I am the kind of woman he sings of.

“A kaleidoscope of colors in her mind child/A touch of crazy hides behind her wild smile/So simple yet experimental/Innocent but still a little wild child.”

As my time at SMU comes to a close (sadly a year early) my parents and I have spent many hours discussing – and sometimes fighting –about what I should do next.

On the one hand my

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parents want me to be the next Megyn Kelley – a journalist, on T.V. with an impressive and successful career.

On the other hand, they want me to move back to small-town Illinois, live near them, teach Catholic school, marry this one particular boy (they already have him picked out) and be a mom.

They want me to have a life just like theirs.

Both are beautiful lives – neither one better than the other.

But, once again, Kenny gets me. He says what I want better than I can.

“She’s a wild child/Got a rebel soul with a whole lot of gypsy wild style/She can’t be tied down but for a while/I’ll be falling free and so alive/Might break my heart but God she drives me wild child.”

I don’t want to break hearts,

but I probably will.

I love traveling, visiting new cities, interviewing different people, writing diverse stories, being crazy, having stupid, sometimes immature nights. But most importantly I love putting my career first and accomplishing as much as I can.

But, I can’t do any of it living in someone else’s pocket. I can’t be truly and genuinely Mallory without a little fire – without a little wild.

I haven’t decided where I’ll hitch my wagon, but I’m okay with that. Because I’m not ready too.

“She’ll be here until she runs/ Some just have to chase the sun.”

I want to take on the world.

And I want it to look different – better – when I’m done.

If someone wants to join me in my mission, then sure, come on.

But if not, I’m perfectly happy – and fulfilled – singing to country songs, dancing alone and chasing the sun.

After I walk across the stage of Moody Coliseum, my diploma in hand, that’s exactly what I’m doing next – chasing the sun.

And I won’t stop ‘til I’m done.

McDonald is majoring in journalism and English.

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Sanders stands as a pro-choice candidate with a 100 percent rating by NARAL. He supports emergency contraception for rape victims, voted NO on banning partial-birth abortions, and protects the reproductive rights of women.

On gay rights, Sanders supports same-sex marriage, believes in prohibiting employment discrimination for gays, and voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. Despite the stereotype of old men holding conservative values, the Vermont Senator stands with Millennials and on the side of women, the LGBT community and the rising generation of world-changers.

Education Taking President Obama’s free community college initiative to the next level, Sanders stated he would offer tuition-free education at all public colleges and universities. If that doesn’t sound like a choir of angels singing to college students, I don’t know what will.

I know too many people that skip college, drop out in the middle of a term, and drown in debt because a higher education costs too much. Higher education leads to more opportunities but that’s not at all possible with the barrier of exorbitant tuition fees barricading students’ access.

Free trade Sanders stamps his record on free trade with a big, thick NO. He voted against implementing CAFTA, U.S.-Australia and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement to name a few.

The advantages of implementing free trade can be found in any basic economics textbook.

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Overall, free trade benefits both countries with lower prices and more quantity; however, it hurts domestic producers. Nevertheless, I disagree with Sanders’ view on free trade.

Sanders differs from his opponents, both Democratic and Republican. Rather than simply announcing he would increase or decrease taxes, he said he would release specific proposals to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations.

“I don’t believe that the men and women who defended American democracy fought to create a situation where billionaires own the political process,” Sanders said.

If elected, Sanders looks toward overturning the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United Decision, which he blames for unleashing a flood of money from wealthy donors. He supports heavier regulations on Wall Street, a group that finances Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

While this message may deter big money donors, Sanders’ campaign raised more than $1.5 million within the first 24 hours. A huge momentum swings towards Sanders’ favor and if he continues to campaign as aggressively and honestly as he has, he could outpace and steal the Democratic nominee from Clinton.

Many voters who oppose Clinton because she appears disconnected from the everyday American, she dodges questions, eagerly accepts money from the rich few, and campaigns in a minivan to sway voters that she’s just like you.

Well, those voters can find solace in Bernie Sanders because he already answered more questions from the press than Clinton.

Sanders’ political style and his flyaway hair wildly juxtaposes those in Congress and the Senate. His blunt and blatant criticisms get right to the point without the typical political ambiguity and fallacies.

His website states that his campaign is “Paid for by Bernie 2016,” under this is: “(Not the billionaires).”

Sanders said, “I believe that in a democracy, what elections are about are serious debates over serious issues. Not political gossip, not making campaigns into soap operas. This is the debate over major issues facing the American people.”

Bernie Sanders may be the resolute and courageous candidate in the 2016 elections. He’s fearlessly fired up and ready to discuss his views, his plans, and his ideals with straight and direct answers. He gallantly stands forward, daringly opposing the expected Democratic nominee Clinton. He’s dauntless in his critiques and inspiring in his speeches.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is perhaps the most honest politician in the current political field and certainly in my lifetime. My vote goes to Bernie Sanders: A political revolution.

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Movies to see this summer meredith carey Contributing Writer mcarey@smu.edu ‘Tis the season for blockbuster movies. The scariest horror films, best action movies, and biggest remakes always seem to hit the screen in the summer. As you head home from SMU, stock up on popcorn or ICEEs and make sure to check out these films at your local theater.

“Poltergeist” – May 22 The horror blockbusters are lacking this season, with mainly sequels hitting the big screen, but this reboot caught our eye. Steven Spielberg’s 1982 horror gets an update starring Sam Rockwell and Rosemarie DeWitt, whose home and young daughter are being invaded by angry spirits.

“Jurassic World” – June 12 Did no one learn anything from the first three “Jurassic” movies? Twenty-two years after we first met Dr. Grant on Isla

Nublar, Chris Pratt is taking us back to the questionable dinosaur amusement park.

This time, though, to re-spark visitors’ interest, our friends at the Jurassic-themed park have tweaked DNA to create a whole new monster.

“Minions” – July 10 So cute they deserve their own prequel to “Despicable Me,” the spin-off follows the nonsensespouting minions as they journey to find a new villainous master, Scarlet Overkill (voice of Sandra Bullock). Embrace your inner child and watch Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and the rest of the little yellow guys on their journey.

“Trainwreck” – July 17 Today’s queen of viral comedy is hitting the big screen.

Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Tilda Swinton and LeBron James round out this ragtag comedy directed by Judd Apatow.

Schumer plays Amy, naturally,

a writer who avoids serious romantic commitment whenever possible, until she realizes that she’s found a good guy she actually likes.

A small independent film, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is about pretty much exactly what you might think.

Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) is a social outcast, muddling through high school, likes to make home movies with his friend Earl (R.J. Cyler). Greg finds out that a classmate, Rachel (Olivia Cook), has developed leukemia and at his mother’s desperate urging he attempts to befriend her. What originally was a request from his mother becomes much more as Greg and Rachel quickly become inseparable best friends. Soon enough, Greg and Earl decide to make Rachel a movie before she passes away.

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Grand Jury Prize winner would probably lead one to believe it’s not the most uplifting of stories.

Far from it however, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon was able to navigate the somber and morose subject matter with amazing ease and keep things uplifting and often hilarious. The chemistry between the two leads, played by Mann and Cooke, was fantastic as they were able to keep things lighthearted despite the situations they were in. The film told a narrative in the past, from Greg’s perspective and his voice in the background which allowed the film to stay funny and keep things on a positive note when they needed to be, rather than dip in to disheartening territory.

With all that being said, the film did have moments of very real emotion and was able to create extremely authentic sections of intensity. It’s not easy

being best friends with somebody who’s dying and as we through Greg’s perspective, we were able to see that. The emotional journey that he went through was clearly translated and gave the audience a strong connection to him as he continued through the film. Greg’s relationship with Earl was also a key component to the story being told as well as it was. Not only did he provide some necessary comic relief, Earl acted as Greg’s voice for things that he couldn’t say. A complete social outcast with no self-esteem or belief in himself, Greg clearly had his own set of issues and without Earl they wouldn’t have been able to translate whatsoever. Between the three of them, the characters made the film what is was; an emotional story of three people trying to be the best people they could.

“Paper Towns” – July 24 For fans of “The Fault in Our Stars” and John Green’s bestselling novel, this coming of age movie is for the high school student in all of us. Follow a high school boy and his friends who try to find the missing girl next door, played by model Cara Delevingne.

“Straight Outta Compton” – Aug. 14 Ice Cube said it first, “police think they have the authority to kill a minority.” The N.W.A. biopic is reaching theaters at a time when off-screen events like Ferguson and Baltimore have us discussing what has been festering in the U.S., much like what N.W.A. was handling with their controversial music in the 1980s.

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every spring.

The team already held 2015-2016 tryouts April 17-18.

The new squad consists of 13 returners and seven rookies.

“Almost every person came back (for tryouts). That has never happened since I’ve been on the team. It shows what kind of year we had,” said Callier.

For these returning cheerleaders, there is no offseason. It is immediately back to work.

The team begins their summer training in July at college camp where they practice and compete against 10 other teams for a bid to nationals.

Once school starts, the squad practices anywhere from six to ten hours a week, in addition to cheering at games.

“Its hard to say a day in the life (of a cheerleader) because every day is different,” said Callier.

“I had hives every day for two months and didn’t have any time to go to the doctor. I can’t plan anything until this is all over!” she said.

In her second year as team

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captain, Callier knows when it is her time to step in.

She describes her job as being a mediator between the team and the coach. In addition, she represents the squad on the student affairs leadership council.

“A lot of it is being a leader and being vocal about things but leading by example. I try to keep the team motivated, especially during competition season,” she said.

But Callier is not the only one with a strenuous workload.

Life as an SMU cheerleader is definitely a balancing act.

Football games take up entire Saturdays and tournaments take away entire weeks from school When it comes to school, it is up to the discretion of the teacher as to whether or not missing class for cheerleading is excused. However, Fettinger said it has never been an issue.

“I had to learn that procrastination was not my friend,” said first year cheerleader Colette Rushing.

Although both are spirit programs, the cheerleading squad is a separate team from the pom squad.

“They share the element that they both cheer on the

team on the sidelines. Outside of that, they don’t have much in common but their uniforms do look similar,” said Fettinger.

Pom is strictly dancing.

They do different kinds of dance, all which involve technique and coordination.

Cheerleading encompasses tumbling, stunting, jumping, motion technique, basket tosses and pyramids.

Another aspect the teams have in common is that they are not considered a sport through the university. Rather, the Sprit program, which encompasses both teams, as well as the mascot, is under a division of student affairs, which is funded through camps, fundraising, donations and the university.

“It’s hard being in college and doing all the things we do and not getting the recognition that a lot of the other sports do,” said Callier.

The cheerleaders say that it is the experiences and the bond between the members that really make it all worthwhile.

“I want to represent the university well and for everyone to always be proud of what we put on national or at appearances,” said Fettinger.

“For them to be like, yeah, those are our cheerleaders.”

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changing trend in the news industry and give its students more real world experience.

Like The Daily Campus’ upcoming plans, TCU’s The Skiff distributes its paper Thursday mornings.

Chapline said they chose Thursday deliberately to find a balance between upcoming events, weekend news, midweek coverage and longer feature stories.

The Skiff also uses a single-cover story model that is often published as the center spread story to give readers something new and encourage paper pick-up.

Chapline said these cover stories have led to better feature reporting, another similar goal with The Daily Campus.

The major difference between the student-run publications is that The Daily Campus, unlike The Skiff, receives no funding from its university. SMU Student Media functions independently, both financially and journalistically, from SMU. However, members of the Student Media Board of Directors believe these changes will encourage students to look to The Daily Campus for in-depth stories and online interactivity.

“I think the SMU community— students, staff, faculty and alumni— can look forward to a continuation of the award-winning coverage that SMU Student Media has been providing on The Hilltop for the past 100 years— albeit packaged in a slightly different way,” Miller said.

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