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Residential Commons program promotes change across campus

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Claire Kelley Chief Copy Editor cakelley@smu.edu Anyone who has stepped foot on SMU’s campus within the past several months has noticed a big change, or five. The new residence halls are finally completed and RAs have already settled in, soon to welcome their first residents.

While the new build may be the most obvious change in residential life, it’s perhaps not the most transformative.

What some students don’t know is that the term “residential commons” refers to a new system being implemented across campus in every residence hall, not just the five newest ones.

This system will introduce a number of changes to the residential experience. One big shift is the implementation of Faculty in Residence (FiRs).

These are professors and deans who will live in each residence hall among students to serve as mentors and be accessible to residents at all times.

These faculty members were selected based on their desire to connect with students outside of the classroom, students’ opinions of them and recommendations from their deans and department chairs.

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The university hopes the Residential Commons model will encourage a larger sense of community on campus.

SMU-in-London. Dr. Thomas goes on alternative spring breaks.

Wheaton mentors students really intensely about their passion for economics, and that’s the type of person we’re looking for,” said Jeff Grim, associate director for Academic Initiatives and Campus Partnerships.

Perhaps the broadest change in the system is its programmatic aspect.

Each commons will now have a group of peer leaders, which includes a peer dialogue leader, a

peer health educator, a peer tutor and a peer academic leader.

These people are available to residents and can answer questions about curriculum, courses and deadlines.

“Those people get paid in hugs and T-shirts,” said Grim.

“They are doing this just to be leaders in the community, which is awesome.”

The Commons Council, previously called the Community Council, also offers more leadership opportunities for residents.

For example, there is a new position called the Coordinator of Public Relations.

This student will be responsible for writing a beat about his or her commons that will appear weekly in The Daily Campus.

Another novel feature is the implementation of the Commons Cup, similar to the competitions between houses in the “Harry Potter” series.

The Cup is a series of events throughout the year that provides

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The NSA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have named SMU a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education through 2021.

The organizations jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) program, whose goal is to reduce vulnerability in national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research, and producing a growing pipeline of professionals with information assurance expertise in various disciplines.

Department chair Suku Nair is excited about the designation and what it means for the future of the school. The label is a goal that the department has been working toward.

“We have built this program and now we want to go to the next level,” Nair said.

Along with the prestige of the designation come scholarship and funding opportunities.

Universities earning the designation stress faculty efforts in improving IA/CD scholarship, professional development and instructional capabilities.

Many companies look for the title when deciding which schools their employees should attend. This makes SMU a destination for the numerous organizations in the area in need of curriculum that meets national standards.

“We may have the largest concentration of different contracting companies outside the D.C. area and all these companies need cyber security,” Nair said. “They want to make sure the curriculum is conforming to the standards of the NSA.” The Computer Science and Engineering Department at SMU strive to educate a generation of leaders to build critical cyber systems, applications and networks, and research significant challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Lyle School Dean Marc Christensen is delighted with the designation, which was first awarded to SMU in 2006.

“We are pleased that this designation confirms the alignment of our efforts with national priorities in cyber security,” he said.

Nair believes that Lyle will continue on the upward path with the addition of the Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security.

“The Lyle School’s Computer Science and Engineering department has long been at the forefront of education, training and research in Information Assurance,” he said.

Philanthropy

‘Ice, ice baby’

Students participate in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Claire Kelley Chief Copy Editor cakelley@smu.edu

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Dallas’ arts district and international community contributed to giving the city a place in Forbes’ ranking.

Dallas above New York in Forbes’ coolest cities ranking meredith carey Assignments Desk Editor mbcarey@smu.edu Look out, world. Dallas is moving on up.

Forbes recently named this fair city as the 10th coolest in America. Partnering with Sperling’s BestPlaces to rank the 60 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Metropolitan Divisions, Forbes found that Dallas ranked higher than New York (11) and Los Angeles (16).

Using calculations of entertainment options, the number of restaurants and bars per capita and diversity, the news outlet found that Washington D.C. fit all the boxes, giving it the title of the coolest city in America.

Dallas, on the other hand, ranked particularly high for arts and culture, scoring 95 out of

100 points.

Recreation and food (extra points to our variety of local eats) also stood out among the top 10 cities, which include Seattle and Denver.

With a significant percentage of young professionals between 20 and 34 years old, and a high migration rate, the city shines in the Forbes study as a newlyminted hot spot for jobs.

The Dallas and Fort Worth areas continue to draw major companies like Toyota, which is moving its headquarters from California to Plano.

Texas is also leading the country in moves from other states, making it an up-andcoming city that is making strides in separating itself from its country roots.

“Dallas is also very livable— housing prices are not what they are on the East and West Coasts

and the weather is reasonable for most of the year,” said Professor Caroline Brettell, who teaches the “Greater Dallas Experience” course. “I have always said to faculty we recruit at SMU that you eat better in Dallas than you used to 25 years ago, largely because of our greater diversity and the growing interest in being plugged in to the world.”

A growing refugee and international community add to the diversity, Brettell continued.

With those individuals comes the cosmopolitan culture that most stereotypes of Texas fail to highlight.

Downtown boasts the largest urban arts district in the United States and a growing local culture in Oak Cliff that was recently highlighted in The New York Times.

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SMU’s Phi Delta Theta chapter has recently reached its goal of raising more than $10,000 for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research through the recently popular ice bucket challenge.

The fraternity, whose philanthropy changes from year to year, landed on the ALS Association as this year’s beneficiary.

If anyone has visited Facebook, Twitter or Instagram recently, his or her feed has likely been inundated with videos of your friends and favorite celebrities pouring buckets of ice water on their heads as a part of the campaign to “strikeout ALS.” Countless SMU students have completed the challenge as well. Phi Delta Theta’s Ice Bucket Challenge ’14 Facebook group boasts 238 members and the feed is almost exclusively videos of members and their friends accepting the challenge.

ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, attacks nerve cells and leads to paralysis. Life expectancy is usually two to five years from the time of diagnosis and about 30,000 Americans have been diagnosed.

The challenge requires nominees to pour buckets of ice water on their heads and nominate their friends to do the same within 24 hours, or donate $100 to ALS research.

The fad started with a video posted by Pete Frates, a 29-yearold former college baseball player, who has been diagnosed

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Vanilla Ice pours two buckets of ice water on himself to show his support for the strikeout ALS campaign which combats Lou Gehrig’s disease.

with the disease.

Frates nominated himself for the challenge, and instead of being iced, he bobs his head to Vanilla Ice’s “Ice Ice Baby,” writing, “ice water and ALS are a bad mix.”

He accepted the challenge again August 14, this time taking the cold plunge with Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks and manager John Farrell.

Before Frates, NBC’s Today Show host Matt Lauer accepted the challenge from golfer Greg Norman on air. But instead of donating to ALS, he chose to give to the Hospice of Palm Beach County.

The challenge itself has been criticized by bloggers and journalists alike.

Will Oremus of Slate.com encourages readers to take the “no ice bucket challenge,” and simply donate money instead of posting about it on

social media.

“More than anything else, the ice bucket videos feel like an exercise in raising awareness of one’s own zaniness, altruism, and/or attractiveness in a wet T-shirt,” he wrote. “Just donate the damn money, whether to the ALS Association or to some other charity of your choice.”

Some are criticizing the challenge for its disregard of water and energy conservation.

The Daily Currant even posted a satirical blog about California fining participants of the challenge.

But there’s no denying this trend is benefiting the ALS Association. As of Aug. 17, the organization said it had received $13.3 million in donations since July 29, gaining about 260,000 new donors. During the same period last year, the association had raised $1.7 million.

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The hottest summer fashion to keep you cool in August GABRIELLA BRADLEY

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Born and raised in California, summer is my favorite time of year—there’s the warm sun, the fruity drinks but most of all, I enjoy the fabulous summer fashion.

Summer boasts the time of year when anything goes, you can stick with what you know or go bold.

But who wants to play it safe in the summer? This season we are seeing hot items, trending colors and new fashion statements. So throw out the old and get ready for the new.

Summer 2014 is here and I’m ready to put my most stylish foot forward.

All White Everything White jeans were hot last summer and they aren’t going anywhere this season. But don’t just stop at the jeans. All white is the head-to-toe color of the summer. This standout shade made a big statement during New York Fashion Week and was found on the runways of Calvin Klein, Reed Krakoff and Rachel Zoe. To get this pearlescent look, pair a frosty white top with matching pants for the ultimate monochromatic statement.

Does the thought of going headto-toe seem daunting? Don’t be afraid to mix it up! Throw some color in there, whether it is a bold necklace, a timeless scarf or a light wash jean vest.

The Best Of Vests Vests are my favorite item of the season. Don’t be too quick to judge this trend and write it off as something you don’t see yourself wearing.

In the heart of Texas summer, layering sounds like a dirty word that is usually accompanied with heat stroke, but a vest is the perfect lightweight-layering piece. This season they are coming out in all different colors and fabrics. Leather vests are what I’m especially excited for, and a bright color or neutral shade can round out any outfit.

Pretty In Pink There is award season red carpet fashion, and then there is Met Gala fashion. If you love the Met Gala red carpet as much as I do, then it was impossible to miss Emma Stone’s gorgeous pink Thakoon two-piece ensemble.

She kicked off the pink craze, and fashion brands have followed suit.

This savvy color is easily one of the most flattering shades out there and makes even the palest of pale look summer bronzed. It compliments any hair color, from bleach blonde to dark brown, and is the perfect color to brighten up any outfit with feminine flair. Pair it with white jeans for a clean look or some leather skinnys for a night out. If you really want to switch it up this summer, try my favorite pairing: bright pink with camo-print pants. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

Silky Shorts for Scorching Days It’s a pretty well known fact that Texas summers are a little, well, warm. Thankfully, the fashion gods looked down on us and said, “Let there be silky shorts.”

These flowing, soft fabric shorts are the perfect item to keep you cool all summer long. You no longer have to hassle with stiff and uncomfortable jean shorts when the weather becomes sweltering. This season, it seems every brand is featuring these lightweight bottoms in a variety of different colors and patterns, so there are plenty to choose from.

Throw a pair on with a graphic tee for daytime or a low-back tank top for a night out.

There’s a new kid on Dallas’ beauty block. This app lets you order beauty services with the tap of a button on your smartphone.

Think Drybar meets Uber, a blowout that you can order to your home or office with the touch of a button. This idea fueled the creation of the app Blownaway, a new addition to Dallas’ booming beauty industry.

Blownaway was born in February when CEO Smoot Carter teamed up with a friend who came up with the idea. The two of them were struck by the phenomena of Drybar and Uber and decided to combine the two concepts. Carter funded the app, whose development took about five months.

“We’re taking all the guesswork out,” said Jenn Cruse, head of marketing at Blownaway.

“It’s convenient and the price is on point.”

The app lets you order a blowout, updo, makeup appointment or a combination of the three from your smartphone.

There are a number of party options as well, with various discounts for larger groups.

I scheduled my own appointment through Blownaway for a friend and I before a night out on the town.

The app and website are both aesthetically pleasing and easy to use. Samantha, our friendly stylist, arrived right on time. We were her third ever Blownaway appointment.

Blownaway offers six blowout styles to choose from, as well as a custom option.

I told Samantha I wanted the “Nightclub” style, but less voluminous and with more defined waves, and she was on

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Blowaway, born in Dallas, combines concepts used by Uber and Drybar.

board. My friend ordered a “CEO” but with a few curls. Samantha’s bag contained a number of different brand name hair product lines in case we had a preference.

The entire process took about an hour and a half. I’ve only had a few blowouts in my life, excluding getting my hair styled after a cut, so I’m not a snob about hair care. But the appointment was convenient and relaxing, more so than going to a salon for the same service.

I’ll admit I felt a little bit like a princess when Samantha showed up at my door like my own personal hairstylist. She was professional, too, and I could tell she had beauty experience.

Our locks looked just as voluptuous as they do after any blowout, and by the time Samantha headed out, we were ready to hit Uptown.

Blownaway already has a lot going on in its first year. The app is partnering with boutiques such as Kendra Scott, the Blues Jean Bar and Milk and Honey for “Girls’ Night Out” parties.

The company has also launched a Social Butterfly program for high school and college students, as well

as postgraduates, who are interested in marketing and public relations opportunities.

“This is for anyone who has a voice on campus and is passionate about hair and beauty and fashion,” said Cruse.

On top of it all, customers can purchase $65 gift cards and choose one of four charities to receive 20 percent of the funds: Nexus Recovery Center, Inc., Dress for Success, New Friends New Life or the Children’s Cancer Fund. The company also plans to provide hair and makeup styling for various fashion shows in the area, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

There are plans for Blownaway to expand to cities across the country, but Cruse and the rest of the team are grateful for the response their product has received in the area.

“Thank you to everyone in the Dallas community,” she said. “It’s Dallas-based and Dallas-started and we’re really the first people to come here and do what we’re doing.”

Visit Blownaway’s website to download the app, for more information about events, the Social Butterfly program or to book an appointment.

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Dating, Communication, Respect, and Sexual Assault Awareness ALL students new to SMU are expected to attend this program. Individuals who do not attend will take an online course on the topic.

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The downside of social media and technology christina cox Managing Editor clcox@smu.edu Wake up, grab phone, check Facebook, update Twitter, upload a photo to Instagram, Snapchat a friend: the normal morning of an American teenager.

The 21st century is a time when the Internet and technology rule.

According to a report by Mary Meeker, there will be an estimated eight zettabytes (one trillion gigabytes) of user-generated information created and shared online by 2015. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel revealed in an interview with “The Verge” in May that Snapchat alone shares over 700 million “snaps” per day.

So what happens to individuals in a world run by technology?

“Use of the Internet in various ways can be personally distracting from important tasks like driving, studying, [paying] attention in meetings,” SMU psychology professor Michael Crow said.

“Compulsive use can have some ill

effects through its effect on sleep… and may lead to loneliness.”

According to Crow, there is evidence that people who consistently use the Internet are more likely to be depressed due to their minimal actual social interactions.

A data study collected on Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, revealed that people who use the Internet between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. are more likely to posses a depressive disorder and use a negative linguistic pattern.

“They may get lost in the Internet so much that their personal or live social behaviors diminish dramatically,” Crow said.

Junior Tyler Coffin has seen communities of people who claim to have groups of friends they’ve solely met online.

“They spend their spare time stuck to their computers to talk to these people, rather than making friends in real life,” Coffin said.

With the increased use of technology, comes a decreased

ability to communicate face-toface, which in turn promotes feelings of isolation.

First-year Alexa Mayer witnessed this change in social behaviors amongst her peers.

“Many people have lost the art of personal communication,” Mayer said.

“Conversations are shorter and shallower, eyecontact is essentially nonexistent.

Because technology is easier to communicate with—it is beginning to replace real interaction.”

Coffin believes that technology has also given people a sense of false confidence because of the ability to edit oneself, craft the perfect response and promote oneself on social media.

Because of social comparison, people are inclined to evaluate their true self against the virtual self others portray online.

“Individuals may see things about their friends that make them feel as though they are doing less well that some of their peers – and that can have a negative effect on self-esteem/self-image,” Crow said.

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Excessive use of the Internet and social media sites like Facebook can lead to depression and loss of sleep.

It is important to note, however, that the severity of these effects may vary between individuals depending on the frequency and duration of their technology use.

Mayer sees technology as a double-edged sword. It opens new doors of communication and

connection, but its over-use has resulted in self-prescribed loneliness.

“I think that the expanse of technology is beneficial because it allows us to reach a wider range of people in a shorter amount of time,” junior Taylor Lamb said.

“But at the same time, it restricts our ability to really connect in that human aspect that is imperative to having personal relationships.”

So take a break from the computer, go on a walk outside, call a friend. Unplug and reconnect with someone: face-to-face.

STRESS

How to maintain mental health while at SMU meredith carey Assignments Desk Editor mbcarey@smu.edu As students return to campus, some for the first time and others for their last, the change back into the collegiate environment is not always easy. The endless opportunities and new surroundings can throw off even the most confident student.

Though physical health is usually kept as a top priority, mental health tends to fall by the wayside. Depression and anxiety, two mental illnesses reaching fever pitch in the media are a serious cause of failure

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and poor performance in college and affects nearly 40 percent of university students, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Compounded with the high alcohol and drug usage found on college campuses, mental illnesses can take a serious toll on one’s ability to participate in the social community.

“We are fortunate enough to attend a university that cares about its students so much that there is a counseling center,” Student Body President Ramon Trespalacios said. “Take advantage of the resources on campus.”

The SMU Health Center offers

personal short-term counseling for individuals having trouble resolving issues that are interfering with their academic, social and emotional development.

Often, a stigma hovers over mental illness, preventing students and adults alike from reaching out.

The NAMI found that among its college-age survey participants, a barrier still exists between students and the services and supports that are needed to keep them emotionally healthy.

The Health Center offers online information so that students can begin to understand and recognize any anxiety or confusion as they transition into the semester.

While moving from home into a dorm can be a shock all its own, the transition each year back into the SMU community is not always easy.

“Everyone will get homesick at some point. Everyone,” Trespalacios said. “Surround yourself with people that cheer you up. At the end of the day, we are all on the same boat, and if we don’t help each other out to stay healthy, it will be harder for all of us.”

Appointments at for counseling and psychiatric services can be made online on the Health Center’s website. Counseling is confidential.

Tips to manage stress: • Say “no” to things you do not want to do to reduce stress.

• Eat healthy, wellbalanced meals throughout the day.

• Relaxation and breathing exercises can help you control symptoms of anxiety.

• Participate in enjoyable activities and physical exercise, starting with easier tasks.

• Spend time with friends and family.

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Professor Andrew Quicksall (left) and graduate Carl Dorvil (right) were featured in the “World Changers Shaped Here” advertising campaign on SMU’s website.

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applied physiology and sports management major, also can’t relate to the slogan.

“I agree that SMU students have the potential to change the world independently, but I don’t think that’s what our campus as a whole is all about,” Summers said.

“I just don’t get it.”

On the other hand, Caley Pavillard, a junior advertising major, agrees with Turner and believes that the slogan stands for the great education SMU provides to its students.

“Having a better education will allow me to get a job where I have the ability to influence change within the company itself and further better the world,” Pavillard said.

President Turner believes that this campaign differentiates SMU from other institutions as they compete for the same high-quality students out of high school.

However, The University of Texas at Austin has a similar slogan: “What Starts Here Changes The World.”

SMU’s new campaign was the result of debates and research

Southern Methodist University celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a new branding campaign: “World Changers Shaped Here.”

According to SMU President R. Gerald Turner, the campaign’s goal is to prove to the world that SMU students are smart, motivated and committed to succeed.

“There are many universities that are trying to communicate the value of an education at their institution, both in short-term benefits as well as those that last a lifetime,” Turner said.

But the new slogan has left some students scratching their heads and saying “meh.”

Dustin Weil, a senior advertising major, believes the slogan is unrelatable to most students on campus. Weil isn’t sure how he’d change the world.

“That’s a loaded question. I’m not sure how I want to change the world yet,” he said.

Christen Summers, a senior

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points for winning commons.

These competitions vary from which commons has the highest attendance at football games to the commons with the highest GPA for each semester.

Events have been planned for each commons to attend and participate in together.

The Commons Olympics will be held Sept. 5 and will feature sporting events and other contests. There are also residential commons dinners each semester, encouraging residents to dine with their commons at Arnold or Umphrey Lee. On top of all the unseen changes, there are a few residence halls that have been physically altered as well.

Apartments and offices were created for the FiRs in some facilities. Some residence halls, such as Boaz and Shuttles, have received classrooms that replace

multi-purpose rooms or lounges.

Mac’s Place is smaller now, and the space it once occupied has been transformed into a classroom.

Grim, as a college student, felt disconnected from his peers, which led him to transfer schools a few times. This is exactly what he doesn’t want to see among SMU students.

“This could be a safety net for [students] where they haven’t had one before,” he said. “The undergraduate experience at SMU is unique and I want all students to feel like they have a rightful place here, like they have a place where they belong.”

The Residential Commons system was designed by faculty and an appointed group of students to promote a stronger sense of community among residents.

Junior and Crum Commons RA Arin McGovern was a member of the Residential Commons Leadership Corps (RCLC), a group of students that has played a large role in every step of the program’s creation.

by a committee consisting of Vice Presidents Brad Cheves and Tom Barry.

In addition to this committee, Dallas-based Richards Group, a leader in branding and advertising nationwide, helped develop the campaign.

Emily Jedlicka, a senior advertising major, finds SMU’s new slogan unoriginal.

“They advertise SMU as having such a good advertising department, which I am proud to be a part of,” Jedlicka said.

“Why didn’t they give us a chance to come up with a campaign that is relevant?”

She believes the administration should have given SMU students a shot at creating their own campaign.

Many officials believe SMU has done a lot to justify the new slogan, despite its similarity to UT Austin’s slogan.

They point to a number of successful projects on campus since the branding campaign launched in April 2013. These include the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the

“Our group has done everything from help pick out furniture to travel to Oxford to examine the original Residential College model,” McGovern said.

McGovern, although aware that the program will be a change for the university, believes that it will ultimately create a stronger sense of community on and off campus.

“What I sincerely hope is that the upperclassmen students living within the commons as well as outside of it will support the ideals behind it,” she said. “This system is meant to strengthen our campus as a whole, and it will only be able to do so if we are all behind it.”

Grim also emphasizes the importance of student involvement in the process.

“Students have been in a large way a part of what the residential commons looks like, but they need to be even more,” he said. “While we have planned a good bit and are ready to do things, it’s the student body that needs to figure out what they want the residential commons to be.”

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“ManeFrame” supercomputer used to transform technology across the university.

The university is also recognizing accomplished students and faculty in the advertising campaign on its website.

Graduate Carl Dorvil, for instance, started a small tutoring company in his dorm room and is now running a 300-person business called Group Excellence with offices in Houston, Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.

Professor Andrew Quicksall is working to find solutions to dangerous water quality in refugee camps in Africa in a lab on SMU’s campus.

Other students say they plan to do great things in the future.

Zack Shumway, a senior finance major, plans on climbing the ladder at Tom Ford in Highland Park Village to his desired Chief Operating Officer position.

“SMU may not be the sole driver of my impact on this world but I feel my education at SMU will give me the confidence to follow my dreams,” Shumway said.

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The area is quickly becoming a destination in its own right.

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“Dallas has pulled off a major achievement with the completion of the arts district.

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and speaks to the ambitions of the city and the generosity and civic-mindedness of its citizens,” she said. “The Klyde Warren Park is an amazing achievement that has reunited uptown and downtown and has become a real ‘people place’ in the heart of the city.”

With plans to create a Trinity Corridor that will be greater in size than New York’s Central Park and continued development in South Dallas, the city is growing into a competitor for the nation’s historically cool cities.

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Ditch the car and grab a bite with public transportation hanan esaili Online Editor hesaili@smu.edu Small spaces. No parking spots. Tickets. Parking is an issue on campus, but if you are one of the few, smart students who saved yourself the hassle and gave up your car, these are issues that don’t matter to you.

But with the positives of no car comes the negatives of not being able to get to places as easily, like eating off-campus.

Eating off-campus is easier than ever with all of the transportation SMU and the Dallas area have to offer. From the DART to Zip Cars the transportation is endless, and SMU students are finding new creative ways to eat around Dallas without a car.

Recent SMU graduate Taylor Henry spent the entirety of his undergraduate career without a car.

“I knew I would have to buy a parking pass, keep my car in the garage and spend most of my time on campus that first semester...

Each semester stretched into the next until sometime during my second year, I decided I didn’t want to have a car at all,” Henry said.

With so many food options within walking distance from SMU, students have options.

Snider Plaza provides a multitude of restaurants to choose from.

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Dallasites enjoy a sunny day on The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

Digg’s Tacos, there are plenty of different kinds of restaurants to satisfy students needs.

But if first-years are looking to venture out into Dallas, the DART or a bicycle are reliable and cheap forms of transportation.

Half of the fun of Dallas adventures comes from getting to the place you need to be. With the

DART, SMU students can buy a reneweable pass fora one-time $5 fee, and save money on gas and car maintenance.

“Some of my best memories are taking the train with friends to Klyde Warren Park for foodtrucks, taking the train to visit my brother and dad in Deep Ellum to enjoy Uncle Uber’s

Bikers ride around White Rock Lake at sunset.

Sammiches, taking the train to Plano for breakfast with an old friend at Poor Richard’s, biking to the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to see if I could or taking the bus with my roommate to work this summer,” Henry said.

Although Dallas is not a bike-friendly city just yet, it’s getting there. From bike lanes

in downtown to the biking and walking section on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge to the trails around White Rock Lake, bikes are becoming an integral part of how people get around Dallas.

“Ditching the car is not for everyone, but I wish everyone would try it. It is inconvenient.

It is public. It is tiring, but I think

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these things matured me a bit.

Now I’m aware of times I need to be places and when I need to leave,” Henry said.

The best way to know a new city is to get out there and discover it yourself. So ditch the car, grab some friends and hop on the DART or a bike, see what you can find.

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Venues: Chick-fil-A, Subway and Pizza Hut

The Market: At Hughes-Trigg’s convenience store, students can find Pringles, pens and more.

On-campus eateries are open throughout the week.

Hours vary by location.Visit campusdish.com for more information.

Perks: Renvoations were recently completed. Umph is a good place study with a food source nearby.

Perks: Mac’s Place is also newly renovated. Students can grab a quick snack between classes.

Perks: Arnold comes with a fresh look as the newest Perks: Eat at your favorite fast dining hall on campus. Food is food chain without ever having prepared in front of visitors.B:11.83” to set foot off-campus.

Cafe 100: Starbucks is served in Hughes-Trigg Student Center.

Einstein Bagels: Visit Cox for some delicious bagels.

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Gorney, Oates spark second half comeback Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu

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In four appearances last season, SMU quarterback Neal Burcham posted 64 completions, 556 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.

All signs point to Burcham Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu Coming into training camp, it was not very clear who SMU Head Coach June Jones would name as Garrett Gilbert’s successor at quarterback.

Redshirt sophomore Neal Burcham was the favorite to win the job heading into camp, but Jones wanted him to earn it. “[Burcham] is running first right now,” Jones said at the beginning of camp. “We are giving equal reps to the three or four guys behind him. We are giving [Kolney Cassel] and [Matt Davis] a chance because we’ve kind of evaluated some of the other guys already.”

Burcham played in four games last season and even started in two games after Garret Gilbert was injured.

His performance was far from impressive, but he showed flashes of ability last season that made him the front runner heading into camp.

He finished the season with 64 completions for 556 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions.

After the first couple of practices, it was clear that the starting job was Burcham’s to lose.

“I feel like he has a good command of what we run and knows where to go with the ball,” Jones said. “Now it’s just doing it in the game and proving that it is his job.”

Early in camp, Burcham looked like the same “average” player he was last season.

The turning point for him, came a day after the offense got its butt whipped pretty good by the defense.

After that very poor showing, Burcham has played with the confidence and fire one would expect from a starting quarterback.

Burcham’s performance during the past three or four practices has clearly separated him from Cassel and Davis.

Davis, a transfer from Tyler Junior College, was expected to compete for the starting job.

From the begging of camp Davis looked unsure of himself, which is understandable as he was learning a new offense.

However, now that camp is coming to an end, he doesn’t look to have made too much progress from the first practice.

When Burcham drops back you can see him go through his progression, and as soon as he sees someone open, he lets it rip.

Davis overthinks. He holds onto it a little too long and doesn’t

seem to trust what he is reading or whether he can make the throw.

As far as his arm is concerned, there are stretches where it looks really good– effortless range with a nice tight spiral. Other times, his throws look forced and come out as wounded ducks.

While Davis failed to meet expectations, Cassel has been a pleasant surprise.

He looks confident and poised in the pocket and should Burcham need to come out of a game, Cassel could keep things from spiraling out of control in his absence.

Davis is much too talented to not contribute to the team. It just probably won’t be this season.

His biggest contribution to the team this year will probably be that he pushed Burcham during camp to become a better QB and ultimately, that’s the result you want from any position battle.

After a short rain delay, the SMU mustangs hosted Oklahoma State for their lone exhibition match of the season at Westcott Field Saturday night.

It was a competitive contest and because it was an exhibition match, both teams had the opportunity to roll out most of their reserves in a tightly contested game.

OSU jumped out in front of SMU by two goals early in the second half, but the Mustangs rallied to come away with a 2-2 draw. The biggest advantage the Mustangs had in the match was their depth.

SMU’s head coach Chris Petrucelli was able to use a total of seven subs, while OSU only used five. Once OSU was up 2-0, they began to look gassed and SMU started to apply a lot of offensive pressure.

The Mustangs first goal came in the 78th minute, when Kelsey Gorney took the ball on the left side of the box and shot it over the keepers head, into the top of the net from about five yards out.

The equalizer came a little over five minutes later when Claire Oates managed to usher a loose ball in the box into the goal.

Until it’s surge of energy in the second half, SMU appeared to be on its heels as the Cowgirls were the aggressors early- OSU had three shots in the first half to SMU’s one.

They finished the night having outshot SMU 11-6.

Lauryn Bodden got the startin goal for the Mustangs and surrendered the first goal of the match.

In the second half Shannon Maroney took over and also surrendered a goal, but managed to record four saves as well.

The Cowgirls also held an advantage in corners, 5-0.

SMU will get their regular season rolling on Aug. 22 when they face Nebraska on the road.

Men ’s soccer

Mustangs draw HBU Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu On Sunday, the SMU men’s soccer team began exhibition play with a 1-1 draw against Houston Baptist on a soggy Westcott Field.

Two minutes into the second half HBU’s Ricky-Paul Mupier hit a rainbow over SMU’s keeper

to open up the scoring and put Houston Baptist out in front.

Houston Baptist didn’t hold their lead for long though-Abdul Yassine tied things up in the 60th minute with a missile from 25 yards out.

The Mustangs will continue preseason competition when they host UT Dallas Wednesday and Incarnate Ward Saturday.

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Football

While you were away...

Basketball 06/26- Justin Martin Joins The Mustangs: SMU Head Coach Larry Brown announced that Justin Martin will join the Mustangs for the 201415 season. Martin, who played three seasons at Xavier, averaged 11.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 2013-14. He earned his bachelor’s from XU and is expected to be eligible this season.

07/22- Mudiay Takes His Talents to China: Rather than play for SMU this upcoming season, Emmanuel Mudiay, decided it was in his best interest to skip college and play professionally overseas. Mudiay has since signed a one year deal with Guangdong Southern Tigers of the China Basketball Association for $1.2 million 07/28- Ben Emelogu Joins The Mustangs: SMU Head Coach Larry Brown announced that Ben Emelogu will join the Mustangs for the 201415 season. Emelogu (6-5, 205) was named team captain prior to his freshman season for the Hokies. The Grand Prairie, Texas, native averaged 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in his first collegiate campaign.

equestrian 08/18- King Wins Adult Section At CPHA Blenheim Summer Classic: SMU sophomoreLeina King was awarded the medal for the adult section of the California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) Blenheim EquiSports at the Blenheim Summer Classic.

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SMU running back Kevin Pope is entering his fifth year with the Mustangs and hopes to have a significant impact on the offensive side of the ball.

Pope a sure bet to be No. 1 running back for Mustangs Demetrio Teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu One of the most intriguing players on the 2014 Mustangs’ roster is Kevin Pope.

The 5-10 225lb man from Mt. Enterprise, Texas, originally came to SMU in 2010 as a running back.

He played in just one game before suffering a season ending injury and receiving a medical redshirt.

When Pope came back a year later, it wasn’t as a running back, but as a linebacker.

All things considered the 2011 experiment with Pope on defense was a success; he played in all 13 games and notched 40 tackles, a sack and a pass break up.

In 2012, Pope played a bit part in an SMU defense that had two shutouts and tied an NCAA season record for pick-sixes.

That same season, the Mustangs were also tied for third in the country in total takeaways

and second in fumble recoveries for TDs. Pope appeared in all 13 games, but only recorded 20 tackles.

Then in 2013, Pope exploded.

After coming off the bench for most of his SMU career, Pope started in 11 of SMU’s 12 games.

He recorded 91 tackles- good for second on the team.

Towards the end of the season, Pope was asked to play both sides of the ball as SMU was in desperate need of a running back.

He played both sides of the ball for the final two games of the season.

Pope finished 2012 with 11 carries for 89 yards and five catches for 61 yards.

SMU Head Coach June Jones and the rest of the coaching staff must have really liked what they saw from Pope in those two games, because he is going to line up exclusively as running back.

So far in this summer’s training camp Pope has looked sharp and explosive.

He liked the idea of playing running back again, but knew that after playing linebacker for three years, he would have to put in a lot of work to get back to his running back shape.

“I wanted to get my feet back right like they were a couple years ago and to be more explosive than I ever was,” Pope said. “As a running back you have to be explosive so that’s been a main aspect I have been working on.

My parents always told me hard work pays off. So, that’s what I dedicated myself to doing. Working hard every day throughout the week and getting extra work on the weekends when everybody else partied. I just wanted to get better at every aspect of my game.”

Pope says the biggest change he has to make, is in his mindthinking as an offensive player rather than a defensive one.

“I have to focus on blocking, running and catching the ball,” he said. “Staying focused on what I

got to do and execute everyday– just trying get better every day and make this team better.”

When he says he is trying to make this team better, he means it.

Pope isn’t just focused on self-improvement; he has taken on a leadership role on the team and has become a mentor to some of the newcomers to the team, like first year running back Daniel Gresham.

“I’ve been talking to [Pope] a lot and he’s really taken me under his wing,” Gresham said. “He and I go through plays all the time.

He’s basically a coach and he’s been coaching me up.

[Pope] is a great running back and I’m just praying that he and I will be able to split reps and make it do what it does.”

Pope has had a great camp and out of all the backs, he looks to have the most complete game.

Jones hasn’t come out and named a definitive starter yet, but smart money would be on Pope.

King, from Santa Barbara, Calif., earned scores of 80, 81 and 82 in the finals, which propelled her grand total to 754 and the eventual championship. King sat atop the leaderboard entering the finals as she held a 511 score after the first and second round.

Men’s Golf 08/08- SMU Golf Coach Josh Gregory Unexpectedly Resigns: In three full seasons at SMU, Gregory had successfully returned the Mustangs to prominence– his team reached the NCAA quarterfinals in the spring of 2014.

“As a coach and an alumnus, I appreciate the support our program has received,” Gregory said in the statement. “In time, I may wish to speak more on this, but now, I would ask that everyone respect my decision and my privacy. I wish SMU and its golf program nothing but the best.”

Gregory will be replaced by Assistant Coach Jason Enloe.

08/08- Smotherman Places Sixth At Texas State Open: SMU golfer Austin Smotherman took low-amateur honors at the North Texas PGA Texas State Open by placing sixth at 12-under par. Smotherman carded the best final round in the field, posting a seven-under 65 at The Lakes at Castle Hills Course in Lewisville.

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The Residential Commons Program will impact the five new dorms and 14 existing dorms on campus.

Residential Commons Program to create closeness across campus olivia nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu This fall semester incoming firstyears and sophomores will feast their eyes on the long-awaited Residential Commons.

Located next to the Dedman Center, these new commons include five residence halls, one dining hall and 800 parking spaces.

A total of $146 million has been spent to build SMU’s first Residential College model complex. The model will also be adopted across campus.

Jennifer Post, the director of Residential Life at SMU, has worked with many people on this project for six years, planning beyond the physical dimensions of the complex.

In addition to creating space for first and second year students, Jeff Grim, the associate director for Academic Initiatives and Campus Partnerships and part of the team, also recruited selected faculty to live in the Residential Commons.

“We want students to build relationships with their faculty outside of the classroom,” Post said.

Furthermore, she hopes the faculty will be a catalyst for

creating a closer-knit community amongst students in the Residential Commons.

“Faculty will mentor students and upper-class students will mentor first-year students,” he said.

The dynamic for a unified community seems more plausible with the new Residential Commons; moreover, it is increasingly so since it is mandatory for sophomores to live on-campus.

But what if second year students had the option to live off campus?

Sophomore Hyun Song said that if given the choice, she would live off campus.

“There’s more privacy and freedom off-campus. [I could have] a pet, a private bathroom and bedroom, a kitchen and more space in general,” Song said.

Sophomore Olivia Schmid said she would still live on-campus even if it was not mandatory.

“I would still choose to live oncampus this year because I’m taking a heavy class load and it saves time for me to be able to eat and live on -campus,” Schmid said.

Although there are some contradicting views regarding mandatory on-campus living, both underclassmen believe the

Residential Commons will help SMU students become tighter knit as a whole.

“I think SMU is a close-knit community within each smaller group that exists among students, but as a whole, probably not as much.

[The Residential Commons] will definitely help,” Song said.

Schmid agrees that SMU is not as close as it could be, and that the Residential Commons is a steppingstone to improving this.

“I think having freshman, faculty and sophomores live together could help bridge this gap a little bit, but ultimately people will want to spend time with other like-minded people,” Schmid said.

With the construction of the Residential Commons finally complete, incoming students and faculty will be able to experience a more integrated community in this small setting.

Grim is excited to see how students respond to the ideas they have been planning for years.

“We are confident that we have created a good product that students will enjoy,” Grim said.

Nguyen is a sophomore majoring in business and minoring in journalism.

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Raise your hand: Don’t be afraid to be vocal in class mallory nutt Contributing Writer malloryjn@gmail.com Not asking questions for fear of sounding dumb was an awful habit of mine in college. For three and a half years I quietly coasted by, usually on the back row, rarely acknowledging the opportunities in front of me. I joined clubs, including Greek life, and enjoyed the President Bush sightings every other day. But I hardly took initiatives and never really gave any thought to the purpose of my everyday choices.

Nowadays, my instinct is to explore any opportunity within a twenty-mile radius.

I also think about why I do things now, as opposed to the previously thoughtless choices I made. Thanks to six months of improvisational comedy training at the Dallas Comedy House, founded in 2009 by Amanda Austin, recently crowned the city’s “Comedy Queen” by the Dallas Observer, and her equally funny brother, Kyle.

As an SMU alumna, having nearly three years to ponder regrettable things I did or didn’t do during undergrad, I’ve realized to accept the past as lessons learned. Make a “higher percentage” choice next time.

I have a newfound obsession and look on life in an improviser’s “yes, and...” attitude, something that’s drilled into all students

the first day at DCH. I share that attitude with anyone who will listen.

It’s truly remarkable how exploring everyone’s ideas, especially your own, and resisting our human instinct to deny, can positively impact a person in so many ways. At work. At home.

In relationships. You name it.

Aside from learning the key to solid scenes, exploring anything presented at that moment in time, improv teaches that exploration goes both ways. Knowing I can say the most obscure “gift,” that will not ever seem dumb to a fellow player, is a pretty fabulous feeling. Never in my life have I respected a group of people so much. My scene partner and I may live polarizing lives off stage, but our never-ending support for one another on stage is what makes the whole thing easy. And most importantly, fun.

This is exactly how I should’ve made my SMU classroom experience.

Had I stopped Googling comedy classes in the comfort of my dorm and just tried it, that “yes, and...” mantra I’ve grown to love could have led me many places, both academically and professionally. Saying yes to the Boulevard was never an issue, but a red solo cup is only a “giftgiver” for so long, as any proud Mustang knows.

Needless to say, the self-respect and discipline I’ve gradually developed at my Deep Ellum

playground would’ve greatly benefited me way back when.

Many of my DCH instructors are some of the most inspiring, confident, and unapologetic mentors I will forever admire.

So are every single classmate and troupe member. They have changed my life, as cliche as that most definitely is.

I can only imagine what would have inspired me had I taken improv years ago, and learned early on what life was all about. I know for a fact my GPA would’ve been higher, and I probably would’ve enjoyed the greatest three and a half years of my life even more. Though that didn’t seem possible at the time.

It’s summer and I’m only two levels away from graduating the Dallas Comedy House program.

Luckily, I have a few sketch writing classes to keep busy with down the road. I’ve never been a fan of endings but as a (mostly) unapologetic, (mostly) fearless, improvising work-in-progress, I’m not too worried.

So if you’re only half as clueless as I was, feel like releasing your inner-Leslie Knope or Ron Swanson, or you just like to laugh, Google the Dallas Comedy House. Unlike me, actually sign up for a class when you do. I promise you won’t regret it.

Nutt graduated in 2012 with a BA in political science.

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In the lifestyle article, entitled “Vegetarians may have difficulty maintaining balanced diet,” the reporter cites a Feb. 2014 Austrian study associating eating practices with a variety of health parameters. The findings were alarming: vegetarians had more health problems (allergies, cancers) and poorer quality of life than three groups of carnivores.

Unfortunately, the study actually offers up few useful results to chew on. I’ll just mention four significant methodological problems. First, the vegetarians (different types of vegetarians were lumped together) were not asked how long they had subscribed to the diet. The health benefits of a meatless diet accrues only over time. Second, given it was a cross sectional study, and the temporal sequence of events was not asked.

Consequently one cannot make causal claims (as the authors of the article acknowledged). In fact, it is likely that at least some of the vegetarians were motivated or instructed to live that life style as a consequence of their health problem (i.e., allergies or cancer). Third, there was a marginal (though statistically significant effect) on the quality of life variables. Whether that difference translated into a real difference in people’s lives is dubious.

This year at least two stronger studies on the topic have been published. In contrast, they find health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle, as well as dramatically lower contributions to greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., Scarborough et al., 2014; Soret et al., 2014).

In sum, the original study cited was provocative but, little more than junk science. Vegetarians, such as myself, try to avoid junk—whether it be food or science.

Dr. George Holden, Dept. of Psychology

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-President Obama on Robin Williams’ death “But let me just– let me just share with you, David Axelrod said this was a very sketchy indictment. Professor Dershowitz, who is not exactly my cheerleader, said that it was outrageous. So I think across the board, you’re seeing people weigh in and reflecting that this is way outside of the norm. This is not the way that we settle differences, political differences, in this country.You don’t do it with indictments. ” -Rick Perry on his charges of conviction “I didn’t think it would really get that serious until it actually did. Then I started feeling really bad about it because people’s mamma’s talkin’ bout movin’ to Indiana for the night and stuff. It was wrong for me to do that. I apologize to everybody in Louisville. I love my city - it’s where I was born and raised.”

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Third Culture Kids: Adjusting to college in a new country olivia nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu The anxiety that preludes the first day of college can only be intensified if someone does not know the campus – nor the country.

Reminiscing my first week at SMU, I recall not knowing where Hughes-Trigg Center was, what ‘Mac’s Place’ is or how long it actually takes to walk from the dorms to Fondren Science Center.

On top of that, I was unfamiliar with what side of the road people drive on, the iconic fast food chains I saw outside the SMU campus and the “y’all” contraction.”

That all-too-familiar “fish out of the water” experience was happening to me, yet again.

Having lived in different countries for most of my life, I had no true idea of American culture and consequently experienced culture shock.

As I went through the first-year regimen at SMU, going to AARO and every other mandatory assembly, I was hopeful to meet more TCKs like me.

Ruth Van Reken, author of Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, defines a third culture kid as “a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture.”

This results in a TCK building “relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership

in any.”

As I met a plethora of people during that first week of socials, assemblies and club meetings, I came to find that TCKs are not as easy to come across as they were in my past.

I found international private schools to be normal growing up, having childhood best friends that were Dutch, German and Japanese when living in Amsterdam. When I later moved to Singapore, I befriended Australians, Koreans and many other cultures.

But American culture was new to me.

I had trouble figuring out what “Newport Beach, California”, “Tampa, Florida,” or even “Plano, Texas” was like; and based on some people’s reactions, I could tell they didn’t know what or where Singapore was.

I struggled. The first semester I had emotional withdrawal symptoms of my expatriate life. I missed the tropical weather I lived in when fall came, I missed being able to hop in a cab whenever I needed a ride and I missed being legal at the age of 18 instead of waiting to be 21.

I became narrow-minded in some sense, feeling as if I didn’t truly belong at SMU. No one could understand TCK issues, like being the new kid multiple times. No one could understand having a huge group around you, yet feeling alone because you’ll never get the whole conversation. No one could understand the difference between having a hometown

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where you born, but not having a “home.”

But time was my friend.

Time allowed me to assimilate.

With time, I opened up and met people from different places within America and I learned about their culture growing up. With time, people began to comprehend what Singapore is like and accept what I am.

And when I least expected it, I ran into other international students and TCKs. I befriended people from Sweden, Hong Kong, Russia and more.

The international community at SMU was more prevalent than I had thought –13 percent of the student population is from 97 different countries, while the other 87 percent being from all across America, I befriended both parties by meeting them halfway.

My friends showed me In-NOut, Canes and Sprinkles, how to properly dress up cowboy boots and even helped me learn how to drive. As they introduced me to some American ways, I reciprocated by showing them different genres of music and food that I’ve experienced where I lived.

I learned how to be open to new surroundings, although there was some resistance at first, and adjust to American culture, but without losing my international roots. There will always be a place for Holland and Singapore in my heart, but I have made Dallas my new home.

Nguyen is a sophomore majoring in business and mirnoring in journalism.

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Ferguson’s roots: New film digs up N. St. Louis’s past Madeleine Boudreaux

A&E Editor mboudreaux@smu.edu

Courtesy of Terri Glanger for the George W. Bush Presidential Library

Examples of De la Renta resort wear pop alongside an elegant brocade winter gown.

Oscar de la Renta shines at Bush Center Gabriella bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu The fairy godfather of fashion has landed in Dallas, gowns in hand. Oscar de la Renta, the fairy godfather of red carpets and couture, is celebrating five decades of design magic, and what better city to enchant with his coveted designs than our very own Dallas?

It is undeniable that our world has a certain fascination with royalty. It is this fancy that causes every item that Kate Middleton steps out in to sell-out in mere minutes, catapulting the designer to new heights of fame (L.K. Bennett should cut her a check).

It is this allure that escalated then unknown artist Lorde’s crooning ballad about never achieving said sovereignty to the top of the music charts. And it is the mystique of royalty that captivates every young girl who grew up on the Disney tag line of princes and true love kisses.

While you may have retired your plastic tiaras and sparkle slippers from your younger years, don’t fret, because the fairy tale lives on -- or at least the fashion from it.

The Dominican-American fashion designer founded his name-bearing company at the ripe age of 34, after having impressive gigs working for top design houses including Balenciaga and Lanvin.

De la Renta has won countless awards and honors for his designs, including the Coty Award, then the US fashion industry’s Oscars equivalent, an impressive three times. Now, five decades into his remarkable career, it is impossible for there to be a red carpet or A-list event without one of his masterpieces making an appearance. Celebrities and socialites alike fawn over the man who works magic in his studio, producing craftsmanship, style and design like never seen before and creating royalty overnight.

De la Renta has a long list of impressive nobility clientele and these ladies gratefully handed over their custom designs all in his namesake for the exhibit that recently debuted at the George W. Bush Presidential Library.

Country-pop princess Taylor Swift offered up her pink bowbacked gown from this years Met Gala. Texas heiress Lynn Wyatt contributed to the daywear portion with a long tunic and

Courtesy of Terri Glanger for the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Clockwise, from the top: 1. Bold color pairs with excquisite, one-ofa-kind embroidery. 2. Dresses belonging to Anna Wintour (left) and Anne Hathaway (right) glisten with gilt. 3. First Ladies Nancy Raegan, HiIlary Clinton and Laura Bush donated suits and gowns.

pant ensemble, which is one of the earliest pieces displayed in the exhibit. Reigning queen of Vogue Anna Wintour even allowed one of her Oscar creations to be shown, an iridescent silver gown she wore to a birthday party de la Renta gave in her honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There is an impressive nod to De la Renta’s designs for the royal families of our United States and the women who command them: the first ladies. Beginning with Nancy Reagan, styling the first ladies was a huge move for Oscar’s American career. Since then, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush have both developed an adoration for all things De la Renta. When Bush’s daughter, Jenna, was set to walk down the aisle with Henry Hager, there was no else she would have handle the bride’s dress but Oscar himself.

Together, these three ladies have over fifteen pieces on display, comprising their own section of the exhibit.

Walking through this extra­ ordinary exhibit, it is hard not to feel like you are in a real life fairy tale.

The display features over 60 pieces ranging from the 1960’s to only months ago, and each piece

is so exquisitely different and crafted with such workmanship that swooning is simply not optional.

The designer has devoted his life to not only his designs and dresses, but more importantly to the women wearing them. The opening statement on the wall at the beginning of the exhibit features a quote from the designer that says: “I have always felt my role as a designer is to do the very best I can for a woman to make her look her best. Fashion is only fashion once a woman puts it on.”

Every gown is unlike the one next to it, each exuding its own sense of glamour, sophistication and romance.

Oscar de la Renta does not simply design, he creates. He turns the wearers of his creations into the princess we all wish to be, minus the pumpkin and the magic wands.

So save it for a rainy day or head over right when you get to campus, but either way make sure you check out the “Oscar e la Renta: Five Decades of Style “exhibit before it leaves our beloved Dallas. Because fairy tales can’t last forever, and the carriage will turn back into a pumpkin Oct. 5.

In the storm of media coverage around Ferguson over the past twelve days, a lot has been said about the racial divide between the majority black population of Ferguson and its majority white police force. But how did the city get this way? A new documentary sheds light on how North St. Louis county suburbs became so imbalanced in the first place.

In “Spanish Lake,” new director Phillip Andrew Morton tells the story of the suburb where he grew up, only nine miles northeast of Ferguson. Like Ferguson, Spanish Lake experienced rapid white flight at the turn of the century, resulting in its population flipping from 81 percent white in 1990 to 77 percent black in 2010. The film uses expert and amateur interviews alongside archival government reports and media coverage to track this change chronologically.

The film opens at a reunion of past and present white residents of Spanish Lake, who Morton convinces to speak openly about their experience with white flight in the area. Most of the interviewees are no longer “Lakers,” and many of their comments reveal the underlying racial tensions that have plagued the area for centuries.

One white woman haltingly admits, “I’m not sure if I can say this on-camera,” before she states that the trouble in Spanish Lake started when black people started moving in. She recalls getting in a fight with two African American girls in 5th grade and a black Santa Claus being shot off a roof by a white resident shortly after.

Morton claims that many residents of failed St. Louis housing project Pruitt-Igoe moved into apartments in Spanish Lake after the project was torn down in 1971. Many of the interviewees

Courtesy of Matt Jordan Smith

A white resident who has remained in Spanish Lake happily describes himself as “the salt stuck in the middle of the pepper.”

attribute the decline of the area to redlining by the county government starting in the 1970’s. Because Spanish Lake is unincorporated and has no local government, it was particularly susceptible to county zoning ordinances that moved large amounts of poor African Americans into the area via Section 8 vouchers. Landlords found the guaranteed rent that accompanied Section 8 residents appealing, and more and more apartments in Spanish Lake switched to Section 8 housing.

Some landlords stopped screening residents as thoroughly as they could have and let maintenance fall by the wayside.

By 2003, Countryside Estates apartments had generated over 3600 calls for help in an eighteenmonth period. It became so dangerous that pizza companies would no longer deliver there.

The local economy suffered as increasing numbers of middle class whites moved away. Even the Taco Bell closed.

The documentary cites the usual white middle class concerns to explain white flight in the area— protecting home investments, declining quality of schools, and a desire for a homogenous neighborhood.

Much blame is also accorded to “blockbusting,” a real estate practice where agents sell a house in a white neighborhood to a black family, then frighten white residents into selling by saying that their property values will soon plummet.

Morton hopes that his film will raise awareness about the systems that use racial tensions in a community to steer populations and make money.

“Community is the theme of the film…there’s a lot of blame and anger that if it wasn’t there, and we could see the system, then we could band together and become stronger as a community to overpower it,” Morton said.

His message is a timely one, but one that may fall on deaf ears in the St. Louis suburbs, where people’s ability to “see the system” is blocked by racial tensions that are at their highest.

Screenings of the film in St. Louis scheduled for early September have been cancelled.

The film has already been added to the curriculum for an urban planning class at UCLA for this fall.

“Spanish Lake” plays in Dallas August 28 at AMC NorthPark Center.

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