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An inside look with Zeitoun Abdulrahman Zeitoun takes us on a tour of the events of his story with Hurricane Katrina.

Josh Parr from The Daily Campus has an exclusive interview with Zeitoun.

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“Everything happened for a purpose...

I stayed for a reason.”

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The Ninth Ward Students visited the area that suffered the most damage from Hurricane Katrina.

The buildings and houses in the area still show the destruction five years later.

“Roofs are collapsed in, windows shattered, garbage piled high and doors are boarded shut.

Many families have not returned, leaving desolate and abandoned homes to stand on the block,” Kassi Schmitt said.

NOLA Now coverage came across a group of volunteers from the Red Cross. They were handing out emergency kits to the residents.

They also advised people of what to do if an event like Hurricane Katrina should happen again.

Daily Campus and Daily Mustang staff were in New Orleans this past weekend to report on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Check www.smudailycampus.com and www.smudailymustang. com for more.

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Athletic Director Steve Orsini, Head Coach June Jones and President R. Gerald Turner sign two-year contract extension.

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June cometh, June stayeth

By JORDAN JENNINGS Sports Editor jjennings@smu.edu

Coming off an 8-5 season and SMU’s first bowl appearance in 25 years, Head Coach June Jones signed a two-year contract extension Friday that will keep him on the Hilltop through the 2014 season.

In 2009, The Sporting News named Jones Conference USA Coach of the Year.

Jones committed to an additional two years after successfully completing only two years of the five-year, $2 million-a-year contract he signed in 2008.

“Coach Jones has brought a winning culture to our football program, and under his leadership, I know he will soon exceed my goal for

the football program here at SMU and that is to be a perennial Top-25 team,” SMU athletic director Steve Orsini said in a press release.

Jones took over SMU’s football program in 2008 after nine years as head coach for the University of Hawaii. He was 1-11 in his first season at SMU, but rebounded with an NCAA best turnaround last season (plus seven wins).

“I am very excited about the direction of the program and the University, and I’m happy to sign this extension,” Jones said.

Jones is known in the football world as an offensive genius. Prior to coming to SMU, Jones received three National Coach of the Year awards.

Within two seasons, the Mustangs, led by famed Jones, did the unthinkable —they became champions again.

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SMU reigned over Nevada 45-10, ending a 25-year bowl drought.

The Mustangs returned to the Hilltop with a Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Championship and a share of the Conference USA Western Division Championship under their belts.

In the wake of the 2010 season, there is pressure on the Ponies. The Mustangs have been in the spotlight for much of the summer, gaining attention from multiple media outlets.

USA Today and The Associated Press had votes cast for SMU in their preseason college football polls.

The Mustangs will open the season Sunday, Sept. 5 in Lubbock, TX in an ESPN-televised game versus Texas Tech.

Melanie Rosin Freshman from Houston, TX

“It was pretty crazy.

Kind of a hit to the face, college and what-not.”

Evan Almon Freshman from Denver, CO

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really tired, some of it’s overwhelming. But

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at the same time, I like

Professors share political insight

learning.”

Brie’Ann Berger Freshman from Baton Rouge, LA

By MEREDITH CARLTON Associate News Editor mcarlton@smu.edu

The topic up for discussion last Saturday at The Dallas Morning News’ 125th Anniversary Discussion Symposium in SMU’s Hughes-Trigg Theater was major events that have shaped and will shape the city of Dallas.

Four panelists, including Darwin Payne, historian, author and SMU professor; Lee Cullum, columnist and host of KERA’s “CEO Roundtable”; Rev. Gerald Britt, vice president of Public Policy and Community Development at Central Dallas Ministries; and Bill

Although newspapers, news shows and the Internet are all traditional ways to find information on the Texas governor elections, SMU students have resources on their own campus to gain insight.

SMU professors have a long history in the political realm, specializing in an array of areas, from the Texas economy to the accuracy of statistics.

The race between Republican Gov. Rick Perry and former Houston Mayor Democrat Bill White will continue to heat up as it gets closer to Election Day, Nov. 2.

According to the “Texas Survey of 500 Likely Voters” conducted on Aug. 22 by Rasmussen Reports (an electronic media company that collects, publishes and distributes public opinion polling information), Perry has taken the lead— 49 percent to 41 percent. Since Feb. 1, Rasmussen Reports has reported statistics from the race, and Perry has been leading by an average of 7.75 percent.

While Perry is in the lead, White has been trying to make a come-back. Recently, an advertisement created

by Back to Basics, a political action committee, accused Perry of being a coward.

Carolyn Barta, SMU professor of journalism and political reporter, believes the advertisement is a prediction of what the race will be like from now on.

“I think the recent ad suggests the governor’s race is going to get more hard-hitting as it goes,” Barta said.

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Commentator, on stage, from left, Sharon Grigsby, and panelists Darwin Payne, Lee Cullum, Rev. Gerald Britt and Bill Lively discuss the history of Dallas at The Dallas Morning News’ 125th Anniversary Symposium Saturday afternoon in the Hughes-Trigg Ballroom.

Shaping Dallas The Dallas Morning News has anniversary talk on local history

By GLORIA SALINAS Senior Staff Writer gosalinas@smu.edu

“All the upperclassmen are really welcoming.”

Julia Anthony Freshman from Tulsa, OK

“I expected people to be more ‘get out of my way, freshman.’”

Sawyer Nelson Freshman from Tulsa, OK

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• Monday, August 30, 2010

STUDENT LIFE

Students and RLSH staff give advice on surviving dorm life, dealing with roommates

By ESSETE WORKNEH Contributing Writer eworkneh@smu.edu

The daily rigors of college life are taxing enough without trying roommate dilemmas. While many SMU students have positive roommate experiences, others find themselves in less than ideal situations.

Living in a cramped college dorm room is a big adjustment for many people, especially if they have never shared a living space before. If there is a lack of communication and respect in your relationship with your roommate, various problems may easily arise.

Given that living in such close quarters is a stressful experience for some, Jennifer Post, associate director of Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH), suggests setting specific expectations and dealing with future issues before they occur by filling out a roommate agreement form.

“Don’t make assumptions,” Post said. “If you tell your roommate ‘sure you can borrow my stuff,’ what do you mean by that? You need to be clear.”

When discussing issues, students must remember to always be courteous. Avoid generalizations

and petty name calling by addressing the specific behaviors that are causing the tension.

Post recommends addressing issues right away because “silence can be taken for acceptance.”

Aliya Prasla, a resident assistant for Perkins Hall, shares this sentiment: “If one person has a problem, they should address it right away instead of waiting for the problem to get worse.”

While it is important to communicate your own grievances, students should also acknowledge their roommate’s concerns as well. “No conflict is onesided,” Post said.

Students often make the mistake of assuming their roommate must be their best friend, but college is about learning to tolerate and embrace differences.

“Some of the worst roommate conflicts I’ve seen have been between good friends,” Post said.

If a student continues to have issues with his or her roommate and would like a room change, requests begin on Sept. 7 and will end before Thanksgiving break. The person requesting the change will be the one moving out.

“Students sometimes feel like it isn’t fair that

they have to move when they perceive that their roommate is the one creating the problems. You can’t force someone else to move out,” Post said.

Prior to a room change, students must visit their hall or community director for approval of their request. However, even if approval is granted, a new room is not guaranteed. The granting of a roommate change request depends on space availability.

“We want students to live in a situation where they are comfortable. If we have the space, we will try to make the change. Currently, our space is very tight…students may have to find someone willing to switch with them,” Post said.

Last year, out of the 90 approved roommate requests, RLSH was able to move over 50 students.

While many view their failed roommate experiences in a negative light, junior Yvonne Pitts suggests viewing it as a “learning experience.”

“In life, you’re going to have to interact with people you’re not always going to get along with,” Pitts said. “This may be getting you ready for that.”

DISCUSSION: Panelists look back, place former

Dallas Mayor Laura Miller on the ‘Hall of Shame’ list CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Lively, president and CEO of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, along with Sharon Grigsby, deputy editorial page editor for The Dallas Morning News acting as commentator, all shared the stage for discussion. The topics included how Dallas’ image has transformed over the years, the historical movers and shakers who have contributed to the city’s success, the leaders who belong in Dallas’ ‘Hall of Shame’ and The Dallas Morning News’ role in covering the city.

“A few weeks ago I asked the panelists to send us the top 10 events that historically transformed Dallas,” Grigsby said. The lists she received were very unique and not one event on each of the four panelists’ lists

was duplicated.

The panelists spoke about the “shot heard ‘round the world’” and the image that the Kennedy assassination painted of Dallas. The panelists seemed to agree that Dallas was a self-consumed city at the time and didn’t realize that the whole world was watching.

“Knowing the rest of the world was watching [the JFK assassination] shaped how Dallas handled segregation and Civil Rights,” Britt Said.

He mentioned that the integration of schools and other civil rights issues were handled by doing what was best for Dallas’ image.

Grigsby then asked the panelists their thoughts on what the most separated areas of Dallas are and

where the city comes together the most. There was a consensus that the suburban and urban divide is among the largest issues in the city and that sports unify communities.

“The Hispanic population is the future of this city,” Lively said.

He noted that every year, the amount of African Americans and whites in the Dallas Independent School District falls lower than the previous year.

“Dallas is emerging as a new city,” he said.

Cullum said the division in schools is a large area where Dallas is separated, and sports are a “great meeting place for everyone.”

The panelists were then asked what they agreed was the hardest question— to place Dallas’ leaders in

the city’s ‘Hall of Fame’ or ‘Hall of Shame’ for their historical influence on the city’s image. Among the Hall of Famers was John V. Lane for bringing railroads to North Texas, Stanley Marcus for his dedication to the arts and Ebby Halliday.

Among the villains stood former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and Dallas County Judge Margaret Keliher, who came under fire for the loss of the Cowboys Stadium to the city of Arlington.

Lively called Miller a bad mayor for her decision to not have the stadium built in Dallas and noted that Dallas has missed out on the stadium twice, once to the city of Irving, and now, to Arlington.

“It is a lost economic interest for the next 75 years,” Lively said.

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POLITICS: Advise from professors on gubernatorial race CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

“White’s strategy has to be to get more attention, and this kind of ad will get it for him,” she continued.

Many might believe political advertisements like this may have the capacity to backlash, but Barta thinks differently.

“Despite what people think, negative advertising usually works,” she said.

Although this advertisement might have caused some commotion, Dr. Cal Jillson, SMU professor of political science, believes Perry will continue to stay in the lead.

“Because Perry is ahead, he is refusing to debate White, and it is hard to see how White wins without a chance to go toe-to-toe with Perry in a high profile debate,” Jillson said. “Texans care about schools, and White is attacking Perry on the poor performance of public schools on his watch, but it is unlikely to be enough.”

Although this is what the current polls are reporting, there is no way to tell who will win the election.

“A rule of thumb is that the further in advance of the election the poll is taken, the less accurate it is likely to be,” Dr. Lynne Strokes, SMU professor of statistical science, said. “People are less apt to accurately say if they will vote and…the longer the lead time, the more time they will have to change their minds.”

Dr. Tom Fombry, SMU professor of economics, believes people should be looking out for five major factors when choosing a candidate.

“Are the candidates supportive of small businesses and education, equitable and fair to those with lesser means, efficient in regulating state banks, financial markets and industries with propensities toward polluting our environment, inclined to provide prudent management of state finances with proper priorities set for state policies and providing a good public face for the state to outside constituencies?”

For students who are interested in learning more about the Texas elections, Barta suggests following The Dallas Morning News’ Trailblazers blog.

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NEW YORK CITY

| SMU Senior Rachael Mackin

| SMU Junior Rachael Borne

The look: Topshop army green zipper jacket; gold statement collar; Topshop nude draped dress; Camilla Skovgaard London black cutout booties

The look: Helmut Lang black draped jersey dress; Halston tan suede pumps; Tory Burch black gold studded bag Junior Rachael Borne, who spent the summer interning in New York City, describes her city style as chic, yet easy to transition from day to night.

“I wear more vintage pieces since living in New York City, and I throw on heels more often,” Borne said.

For the fall Borne has already invested in some 3.1 Phillip Lim lace-up booties that she said she hasn’t seen on any feet in Dallas yet!

Senior Rachael Mackin spent June and part of July this summer studying in London.

She describes the London look as a compilation of many different styles.

“Gothic punk is really in,” Mackin said. “But I came back with a lot of ultra feminine blouses in florals and pastels.”

Some other popular looks in the city Mackin spotted were “outerwear with strong shoulders paired with body-con skirts.”

Mackin says that despite the fact that the pound is expensive in comparison to the U.S. dollar, “the shopping is amazing there.”

Shopping was decently affordable at places like H&M and Topshop.

“They carry trendy clothing that is not as expensive as high-end designers and Topshop and H&M stores are all over London,” Mackin said.

Summer Travels Four SMU students share their new looks after spending time studying in London, Paris, NYC and Australia

Text By Sarah Bray / Daily Campus Style Editor Photos By Michael Danser / Daily Campus Photo Editor

AUSTRALIA | SMU Senior Atlee Van Saun

The Look: Supre multi-colored print dress; Urban Soul tan leather heels; handmade silver and turquoise necklace; tan leather fringe bag.

Senior Atlee Van Saun describes Australian style as indie.

PARIS

| SMU Senior Whitney Wolfe

The look: Sandro grey leather jacket; Balenciaga Paris bag; Maje-lace-up tan shoes; Chan Lu leather wrap bracelet.

Senior Whitney Wolfe describes Paris style as classic and sophisticated, where “less is more.”

“It’s about quality fabrics and looking chic,” Wolfe said.

Black or neutral colors are considered stylish in Paris. But, when it comes to color, Wolfe says, “Color splashes are acceptable, but colorful outfits are not.”

After spending her entire junior year and this past summer studying abroad in the city of lights, Wolfe admits her personal style has changed.

“My style became a bit older, more reserved and classic,” Wolfe said.

The must-have look in Paris right now is ”school boy shoes and leather jackets,” Wolfe said.

“They love florals, and they dress kind of like they’re in the eighties,” Van Saun said.

The senior, who studied abroad in Australia the spring of her junior year and part of the summer, says that the hot spot to shop is Op-Shops, the Australian version of The Goodwill and The Salvation Army.

She says the thrift store type of shopping in Australia has impacted her style now that she is back in the states.

“My style has changed because it made me shop in places like that and try to find cool second-hand pieces which I normally would not have looked at before,” Van Saun said.

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Former Republican party leader admits homosexuality Should the party rethink the true meaning of republicanism?

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Ken Mehlman has left the closet.

Last week, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee told a blogger for The Atlantic that he’s gay. And the sun came up the next morning, and the Nathaniel French world kept right on turning.

Mehlman’s announcement wouldn’t really be all that big of a deal except for the fact that he managed George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign, which used the fear of gay marriage to rally social conservatives to the polls.

Now, the man who once headed that campaign is working to advance the cause of equal rights.

Mehlman isn’t the only Bush insider to come forward in the fight for gay marriage.

Theodore B. Olson made a name for himself in 2000 when he convinced a majority of the Supreme Court to make Bush president. As thanks, Bush named Olson solicitor general.

More recently, Olson made a splash by successfully arguing that Califonia’s Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. Joining him

in that courtroom was David Boies, his one-time adversary in Bush v. Gore.

I’m heartened to see these prominent Republicans take up so noble a cause. I hope more will join them.

Conservatives shouldn’t oppose the right of same-sex couples to marry; they should embrace it. At its best, conservatism champions equality before the law, limited government intrusion into individuals’ private lives and respect for the family.

Allowing gay men and women to marry would further all three aims.

Over the past few decades, and especially during the Bush years, conservatism has lost its way. It’s become about massive government and arrogant overreaching.

Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman once wrote inspiringly about the limits of even the most well-intentioned government programs and the wisdom of leaving private decisions to private individuals. They would be appalled to see what has become of their conservative legacy.

Today, we need conservatives more than ever.

The Obama administration has continued the Bush tradition of expanding the federal government and driving up the national debt. Although some

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EDITORIAL BOARD

As we approach the first meeting of the SMU Student Senate, to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, The Daily Campus reminds senators of their mandate and encourages courageous and active representation throughout this academic year.

The Senate website (smu.edu/studentsenate) clearly states the mandate of the organization: “Student Senate represents the Students Association within the University governance structure. Among its many responsibilities, Senate initiates action on student concerns, adopts the Student Code of Conduct, provides student scholarships, and is responsible for the appropriation of funds to student organizations.”

Every currently enrolled student on campus is, by virtue of his or her enrollment in the university, a member of the Students Association. As such, his or her representation within the University is entirely dependent on the voice of an elected student senator.

Therefore, membership on Student Senate is as much an honor as it is a responsibility. This responsibility requires that each student senator make a consistent and active effort to understand the needs and wants of his or her constituency.

In the 2009-2010 school year, misappropriated funds and lax control of the budget led to qualified organizations, such as the East Asian Student Association, the Vietnamese Student Association and the Wake Boarding Club, being denied funding requests in the Finance Committee.

Worst yet, Model United Nations, despite being approved for funding before the Finance Committee, was denied the pre-determined amount once on the Senate floor.

The Daily Campus cautions the Student Senate against making a similar mistake.

The decisions made on Tuesday afternoons in the Hughes-Trigg forum directly affect the existence and success of chartered student organizations and student life in general. Make them with forethought and the needs of your constituents in mind.

Though tradition has dictated that larger organizations such as Program Council and Student Foundation be given large, pre-determined sums, weigh the use of the money and consider the needs of smaller, more recent organizations that may have equal or greater merit. These, like small businesses, have much to contribute and can be caveats that affect change within the University.

Furthermore, maintain the goals of the SMU’s Second Century Campaign as a rubric against which to measure the worth of endeavors that are presented before you.

As student leaders, dare to initiate change; bring forth legislation that addresses the concerns of your constituents. Last year, such initiatives as SMU’s Heart Beats for Haiti and Mustangs Who Care were resounding successes that reflected positively on Student Senate. Continue enacting such legislation.

And, finally, remember that you are the only voice of your constituents before the University. With this great honor comes great responsibility.

Republicans, like South Carolina’s Jim DeMint and Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan, continue to fight the good fight, their party leaders refuse to take them seriously.

At a time when voters have become increasingly vocal about their worries about the size of the national government, both major parties have refused to listen.

Imagine what might happen if tomorrow the Republican leadership said something along these lines: “We messed up. We forgot what it means to be Republicans. We were supposed to be fighting for the right of individuals to live their lives free from government dictate. Instead, we tried to interfere in personal matters in which we had no business interfering. We were wrong. But we’re going to fix it. As of this moment, the Republican Party supports the full legal equality of our gay brothers and sisters.”

A statement like that would be good politics. It would also be the right thing to do.

ASIA-PACIFIC Thousands of people rally in Hong Kong over recent bus hijacking: Protestors demanded an explanation from the Philippine government of how eight Hong Kong tourists were killed in the 25-person hostage-taking in Manila. The hijacker, Rolando Mendoza, seized the bus to get back the job he lost in 2009 for extortion and threat-making.

Indonesians flee erupting volcano on island of Sumatra: Mount Sinabung erupted shortly after midnight on Sunday, August 29 for the first time in over 400 years. Ash and smoke have blanketed villages and crops, causing locals to flee to refugee centers.

MIDDLE EAST Clean up our roadways: Away with corruptive, un-ethical advertising COLUMNIST

Driving across Texas has lately become odious.

It seems that inadequate state regulation has allowed any and every kind of advertiser to pack as many billboards, offensive or otherwise, onto our Texas highways.

Driving down any interstate will expose one to a veritable gallimaufry of bad ads—from those that assault our intelligence with pleas to listen to radio stations or shop at outlet malls to those that brazenly Rebecca Quinn inform us of upcoming gun shows and sex stores just a few exits away.

While perhaps not the most disturbing of billboards, my least favorite happens to be the stock gas-station ad displaying a giant, revolting hotdog complete with manufactured relish. It is enough to convert one to vegetarianism.

The most frustrating part about this type of advertising is our inability to turn it off. Billboards are particularly obnoxious as, unlike radio, television and print media, they are almost wholly unavoidable to any motorist who does not happen to be intoxicated, sleeping or worse, texting.

Whether you like it or not, your gaze is going to meet the painted eyes of an over-sexed ecdysiast informing you of the unlimited beer and hot wings served at the hands of she and all of her topless coworkers.

But aside from sizeable tax revenues, why would Texas leadership allow these large and overbearing ads to pollute our scenery?

Let us hope that Texas leadership was naive rather than malignant; perhaps our bureaucrats thought a few colorful billboards would jazz up the car ride through a state that, for its size, has a surprising lack of geographical variety.

In any case, according to the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, U.S. states are responsible for maintaining effective control of billboards or they face risk of losing five percent of federal highway funding.

But where are the limits of such control? For me, truly effective control would mean, if not eradication, at least some level of quality censorship.

While I believe in free speech, I think billboard space should be reasonably friendly for passengers of every age, focusing on informing rather than manipulating the public.

Such regulatory measures would ensure that drivers with full bladders and empty tanks would know where to locate the nearest gas station, but families would not have to worry about exposing their children to invitations to triple-X establishments.

We live in a world that inundates us daily with images, sounds and ideas.

Should we not at least be free to enjoy a drive through the countryside in peace?

Rebecca Quinn is a senior art history, Spanish and French triple major. She can be reached for comment at rquinn@smu.edu.

UK-based Iraq Body Count group calls for inquiry into Iraq War civilian deaths: According to the organization, at least 106,000 civilians have died in Iraq since the war began in 2003. Recently, Adam Ingram, the former armed forces minister, proposed determining the number of Iraqi civilians deaths. The inquiry committee will soon visit Iraq and publish their report by the end of the year.

SOUTH ASIA Floods continue to engulf Pakistani towns: Recent floods have continued to affect over 17 million people and have left over 8 million people in need of emergency relief. Towns struggling to rebuild levees are threatened by the possible spread of starvation and disease.

EUROPE France deports thousands of Roma civilians (Gypsies) back to Romania: The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged French President Nicolas Sarkozy to evaluate the deportations on individual bases, fearing that France may break European Union law. Over 100 of the illegal camps have been removed and over 300 more are planned to be dismantled.

Turkey landslide kills at least 12: In the province of Rize, torrential rains triggered landslides that have trapped and killed dozens of people. Buildings, homes and vehicles were buried in the disaster, and so far 12 people have been reported dead.

LATIN AMERICA Chilean engineers develop plan to rescue the 33 trapped miners: On Monday, workers began drilling an escape shaft that is reported to take four months. However, plans to widen an existing tunnel may reach the men in two months.

US & CANADA President Obama pays tribute to New Orleans: On the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledges the effort and “spirit” of the people of New Orleans and promises continued support until “the job is done.”

Glenn Becks holds controversial rally on anniversary of “I Have a Dream” speech: Civil Rights activists criticized Glenn Beck for organizing a rally in Washington, DC on the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Sarah Palin spoke at this rally, while Civil Rights activists held a counter-rally, “Restoring Honor”, nearby.

SMU Head football coach’s contract is extended until 2014: June Jones has signed a contract to remain as SMU’s head football coach until 2014.

Source: BBC News

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MUSIC

SMU prepares for the Mike Posner sees people visit of El Greco’s great through different shades masterpiece, “Pentecost”

By LAURA COOK A&E Associate Editor lecook@smu.edu

By CHAISE MOOTY Staff Writer cmooty@smu.edu

The first of three paintings to arrive to the Meadows Museum from the infamous Museo del Prado, as a part of the new three year partnership program, will be available for viewing Sept. 12, 2010 to Feb. 6, 2011.

For the next three years, SMU will receive one painting by each of the three Spanish masters starting with El Greco’s “Pentecost”, followed by Jusepe de Ribera’s “Mary Magdalene” and finally Diego Velázquez’s famous portrait simply titled “Philip IV.” The famous Spanish painter, El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos on the island of Crete in Greece, is characterized by his elongated and distorted figures, vivid use of color and phantasmal religious content.

The mannerist painter was enamored with the idea of beauty

and grace, and believed that the only way to achieve this supreme ideal was by using the imagination instead of clear-cut realism. Like the majority of his other works, “Pentecost” fits the religious genre. It depicts the moment found in Acts 2:1-4 in the New Testament, when suddenly the Holy Spirit comes down from the sky revealing itself to the Apostles as “tongues like flames of fire” and filling them “with the Holy Spirit.”

Contrary to El Greco’s usual struggle with the Counter Reformation, which required that all religious paintings display more emphasis on the content rather than style, “Pentecost” was received favorably among the church for its emphasis on the importance of a unique priestly class of individuals receiving God’s mission to spread Christianity throughout the world.

Beyond the content, “Pentecost” is a wonderful example of El Greco’s

use of color and light in order to create a dematerializing effect.

In this tall and narrow composition, we witness the elongated bodies and faces of the apostles surrounding two of the three Marys, as they all gaze upward towards the light of the Holy Spirit emanating down upon them.

The figures seem to appear as if they are being elevated upwards, creating a sense of lightness. We are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to view this incredible example of the work from the master El Greco.

In addition to this unique opportunity made available through the Meadows-Prado partnership, SMU is privileged to have one of the most prized collections of Spanish art outside of El Museo del Prado. As students of SMU, we are only doing ourselves a disservice if we do not take advantage of Meadows Museum and all it has to offer.

You have most likely heard Mike Posner’s song, “Cooler Than Me”, playing on the radio throughout most of the summer, but have you seen the music video?

Posner sees the world through a range of perspectives by simply putting on a pair of someone else’s sunglasses.

The video came out earlier this summer and takes place at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel during a party after one of Posner’s concerts.

Most of the partygoers are wearing sunglasses despite the fact they are in a dark hotel room at nighttime; perhaps they are living under the assumption that the sun never sets on a…baller.

The music video puts an interesting spin on the context of the song where Posner sings, “You got designer shades just to hide your face, and you wear them around like you’re cooler than me.”

Throughout the video, Posner

Students challenge time during SMUST’s Combat Competition A&E Editor lsmart@smu.edu

SMU student theater issued the annual challenge to the juniors this past weekend – they would receive playwrighting prompts Friday night that needed to be turned into plays by Saturday at 8 p.m.

Known as “SMU Combat Theater,” the executive members of SMUST described this process as a

“fight with time.”

This year the playwrights, Ezra Bookman, Katherine Bourne, Jessica Andrewartha, Audrey Gab, and John Paul Green, were given peculiar headlines from the news as prompts.

This process led to plays full of political statements, satire, pop cultural references and uproarious situations.

The night began with Bookman’s play, “You are Your Own Best Stalker”,

and has consistently made the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Posner’s “Cooler Than Me” music video is an entertaining one to watch when you are messing around on the Internet looking for something to do.

If you want to hear Posner perform live, fear not. On Sept. 21st, Posner will be singing at the House of Blues here in Dallas.

For more information on the concert, visit houseofblues.com.

Photo Courtesy of Sony Media

“31 Minutes to Takeoff” is the first album from Posner, a Detriot native and Duke University Graduate.

THEATER

By LAUREN SMART

puts on other people’s sunglasses and instantly sees the party through his or her eyes. The first shades he puts on are from a stereotypical blonde partier, and suddenly the party turns into a rave with flashing colored lights and people dancing everywhere.

He also steals sunglasses from another unsuspecting guest causing the party to look more like a scene from Mad Men with people dressed in clothes from the 1960s.

The song is featured on Posner’s “31 Minutes to Takeoff ” album that was released two weeks ago by J Records

a play satirized the self-obsessed culture that sites like Facebook have created. This play starred Nick Cains, Ky Mack and Adam Anderson, who read facts about themselves, as pictures of them (primarily of the stunning, young actress Mack) flashed behind them.

The plays that followed ranged from the ridiculous time-travel of actor Ted Gwara in Bourne’s “The Impossible Dream” to the politically

LOCAL EVENTS

A range of entertainment heading to Dallas for the fall

charged statements about religious freedom in Adrewartha’s “Religious Protection.” The latter contained a must-see performance by Aneesha Kudtarkar.

SMUST puts on shows throughout the year that are worth making a trip to the Meadows basement to see.

Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming performances by your fellow students.

By LAURA COOK A&E Associate Editor lecook@smu.edu

BLUE MAN GROUP: The incredibly entertaining musical and comedic group will be performing at the AT&T Center in Dallas on Sept.

14.

SUGARLAND: The Grammy award winning band will be at the Superpages.com Center on Oct. 8 performing songs from the group’s

latest album, “The Incredible Machine”.

DIVE- IN MOVIE: This Friday, head to the Fairmount Dallas where you can lounge poolside while watching a movie. Admission is free to the public.

JAZZ IN THE ATRIUM: Every Thursday night, the Dallas Museum of Art features live jazz as well as art activities for $10 a person. Pay at the door.

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AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE needed for the school year for two kids ages 8 and 10. The school is located at the Tollway and 635. Help needed M-Th-F from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m. with flexibility. Help with car-pool, homework, etc. Please contact Suzanne at 469-360-3941 or smc_harrison1@yahoo.com.

LISTEN CAREFULLY AND you can hear the sound of your mouth watering. N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214522-1070.

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT for rent.

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Call Naatasha @ 214-883-3376.

AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE needed for UP family with 3 kids. M-F, 3-6 pm. Must have own car. Contact Chris, cpopolo@ mac.com 214-663-0948 AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE needed for two St. Rita boys ages 7 and 10. Monday - Friday 2:45 pm-5:45 pm with flexibility.

Help with car-pool, homework, etc. Family car available during work hours if needed.

Please contact Barbara 214-350-9089 or barbara.taylor@us.panasonic.com AFTER SCHOOL HELPER needed. $100/ week Pick up 15 year old after school and bring home. 5 hours per week; 2-3 weeks per month. Please contact Tony at 214-695-6448 or tonyb@davidandgoliath. com.

AFTER SCHOOL NANNY needed to pick up 5y boy from school M-F 2:30-6:30.

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Competitive pay. Please contact Debbie at 214-987-3441.

CHILDCARE PART-TIME: Monday through Friday 3:30 to 6:30pm flexible.

Boys 9 and 17. Girl 13. Close to SMU. Some driving, cooking. Car required.

Competitive pay. olness@smu.edu.

NANNY WANTED: FOR 9 year old boy.

3 - 6 p.m., M-F, Lakewood neighborhood.

Need car. Start August 18 if possible. Rate negotiable Call LuAnn 214-864-2195.

PART-TIME NANNY NEEDED for 5 and 3 year old girls. 10 to 15 hours weekly.

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WE’LL CUT TO the chase our subs are better- Period! N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214-522-1070.

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5620 ANITA AVE. Competely updates single family house. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,500 sq ft. Minutes from SMU seconds from Mockingbird Station.

Large yard. Asking $2,100 monthly/ or For Sale $315,000. OPEN SUNDAY 3-5 pm Call 214-926-0158 to see.

CHARMING MODERN 2 bedroom /1 Bath Highland Park Duplex, Light and Bright Washer/Dryer backyard, Cable/ internet ready. Perfect for grad or law students. 12 blocks due west of SMU $1375/month. 214-522-5005.

IMMACULATE, Updated 2Bed/1.5Bath Condo: 1Blk from SMU (Hillcrest & Shenandoah), Granite, 2Fireplaces, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Pool, Garage. $2000/mo –Gillian Cunningham, Keller Williams 214-5561505

2 BR/2 BA 3309 Rosedale. One Block from campus and Snider Plaza.

Washer Dryer off street parking. $1400/mo. 817-239-2765.

3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, Close to Northpark Mall, Large Bedrooms, HUGE closets, Slate and Wood Flooring, Granite countertops, 2 fireplaces, upgraded appliances, refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Covered Deck w/Grill, Gated Parking, Clubhouse, Swimming pool, tennis courts, yard service, $1800 month. 214-728-5446 BILLS INCLUDED $1650/M0. 2/1.5 Gated condo. Meadow @ 75. California feel.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Why Lease when you can OWN for $60,000. 2 Bedroom/2Bath Condo - 1100sqft. 7914 Royal - #C215 Contact Timm Kralovetz, Realtor - Keller Williams 972/740-3659 or tkmarathonrun@msn.com

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Tutor All Levels, college, high school. Piaras (Pierce) McGonagle Individual or group settings. (214) 789-0425.

MONTICELLO CROSSROADS: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath, loft, partially furnished, perfect for 1-2 students or couple. Gated, pool, balcony, updated. On Katy Trail, walk to SMU, Mockingbird Station, DART. $850/month or buy for $89,900. Call Jay at 214-641-8455 or e-mail jbarta@avaya. com ROOM FOR RENT in Executive Home for the right female student. 5 min to SMU also 2-Bedroom, 2-bath furnished condo for Lease $600 per student. 214-528-9144.

Sudoku

By Michael Mepham

08/30/10

EMPLOYMENT BEST JOB ON CAMPUS! The Daily Campus is seeking a top notch marketing in the advertising department. This is an opportunity for advertising, marketing, or business majors to acquire “real world” experience. Looks great on resume!

Flexible hours. Call Diana at 8-4111, come by Hughes-Trigg, or e-mail ddenton@smu.edu.

BEST JOB ON CAMPUS! The Daily Campus is seeking advertising sales reps. This is an opportunity for advertising, marketing, or business majors to acquire “real world” experience. Looks great on resume!

Earn commission while learning outside sales. Flexible hours. Call Diana at 8-4111, come by HughesTrigg, or e-mail ddenton@smu.edu.

BEST JOB OFF CAMPUS! Internet Sales Rep needed to process orders, answer phones. Able to work as a team and individually. Phone etiquette is a must. Casual office environment in Dallas. $10/hr. Send resume to sales@chromeemblems.com

For solutions to our Sodoku puzzles, checkout our website at www.smudailycampus.com/puzzles. © 2010 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for MBA, college, high school students. Highland Park, Austin College, SMU alumna; M.S. Math; 20 years Texas Instruments; 2 years college math instructor; 11 years professional tutor.

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TUTOR NEEDED FOR 10th grade HS student in history, English and French. We are looking for a bright charismatic student who is interested in tutoring our daughter three times a week. Please e-mail: taaron@ stevenstransport.com

TUTORS WANTED ENGLISH TUTOR NEEDED for instruction on proper written communication skills. One on one. Please contact Etta at 214-965-1033

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4 Gdansk dance 5 Low-frequency speakers 6 Italian volcano 7 Carols 8 Onetime Edison rival Nikola 9 Absorbs the lesson 10 Anxious 11 Like headline typefaces 12 Fencing sword 13 Camera’s focusing device 18 Hungarian dessert wines 21 Pointers 25 Shopper’s carryall 27 Bear, to Brutus 28 Bambi and kin 29 Cheerios grain 30 Give a little 31 Sharif of “Doctor Zhivago” 32 Wait 33 Nongeneric, as a drug

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Sports

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SMU volleyball dominates in weekend tournament

By MACKENZIE O’HARA Contributing writer mohara@smu.edu

Photo by CASEY LEE/Daily Campus

Kyle Padron, a sophomore from Southlake Carroll, began his notable football career at Ford Stadium in a nationally televised high school football game.

How the Dragon became a Mustang

By EJ HOLLAND Sports commentator eholland@smu.edu

Every SMU fan knows the story of how quarterback Kyle Padron came in and led SMU to their first bowl victory since 1984, but few know the story of how Padron got to this point.

For example, few know that Padron’s road to glory actually started at the beginning of his junior year in high school right here at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Padron was a relatively unknown quarterback heading into the 2007 season at Southlake Carroll, a powerhouse high school football team known for producing state championships year in and year out in the Dallas area.

Senior quarterback Riley Dodge, son of former Southlake Carroll and current University of North Texas head coach Todd Dodge, was the face of the Dragon football team. Dodge led Carroll to a 43-29 victory in the Class 5A state championship the year before and was verbally committed to play for the Texas Longhorns.

Padron had no chance of playing for the number 1 ranked team in the nation unless he was in during garbage time. Living under Dodge’s shadow was tough, but Padron’s time would soon come.

The second game of the year featured the Dragons taking on the Miami Northwestern Bulls in a highly anticipated high school football game.

The Bulls were ranked number two in the nation, and state bragging rights were on the line.

The game, which was nationally televised on ESPN, was played in front of over 31,000 screaming fans at Ford Stadium.

With the game tied at 21-all, Padron came into the game after Dodge left with an injury. Padron had the Dragons deep in Bulls territory but threw a crucial interception in the end zone.

Carroll went on to lose the game 29-21, and Padron was back on the bench the following week.

While losing was not the happy ending the team had hoped for, the experience Padron gained would help him prove doubters wrong in 2008.

Expectations were abnormally low for the Dragon football team and Padron the next year after losing Dodge to graduation.

In the face of adversity, Padron led Carroll to the second round of the Texas high school football playoffs and threw for over 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns with only three interceptions, despite missing time due to an injury. He also added six touchdowns rushing.

Padron’s skills were once again doubted when recruiting time came around. Standing at 6’ 4” and weighing 200 pounds, Padron looked like a prototypical spread offense quarterback, but failed to garner recruiters’ attention. Only rated a two star quarterback by Rivals, Padron had only one official offer.

SMU, the place where it all began and where he threw his first significant varsity pass, was the only Division 1 team to offer Padron a full athletic scholarship.

The 2009 football season began with Padron on

the bench, backing up starting SMU quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell. The Mustangs’ season seemed to be sailing in the wrong direction after a 3-4 start.

Padron took over as the starting signal caller against Tulsa in the eighth game of the year, but not much was expected, as the season had pretty much already been pronounced dead.

Padron led SMU to a 27-13 victory and threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns. The team continued to roll with Padron under the helm, and SMU finished with an 8-5 record overall and earned a trip to the Hawaii Bowl.

Two touchdowns and 460 yards later, Padron was the new face of SMU and no longer a shadow.

Padron’s performance earned him Hawaii Bowl MVP, and the historic 45-10 spanking of Nevada will forever be enshrined in SMU football glory.

Padron finished 2009 with 1,922 yards passing and 10 touchdowns and is considered one of the top sophomore quarterbacks in the country for a potential BCS buster and rising team in SMU. Is it ironic how the shadow became the star and the star became the shadow? Riley Dodge now plays at North Texas, a doormat team in the Sun Belt Conference. In 10 games, Dodge threw for just 50 more yards than Padron did in six and also threw 15 interceptions. Dodge produced two wins the entire year while Padron won five out of six games as a starter.

Padron is finally receiving the recognition he’s deserved for so long. And it all started here on that one hot Dallas evening at Ford Stadium.

SMU volleyball was back in action this weekend, opening the season with three back-to-back wins for the first time since the 2007 season. The Mustangs swept in the four-team Holiday Inn and Suites Baylor Classic with some outstanding play from key contributors.

The Mustangs defeated the Butler Bulldogs 4-1 in the first match of the Baylor Classic on Friday afternoon.

Outside hitters Dana Powell and Kathryn Wilkerson both notched double-doubles in the Mustangs’ season opening win.

SMU gained momentum early by taking the first set 25-16. Baylor tied the match by winning the second set 25-18. The Mustangs retook the lead with a 25-18 win in the third set and dominated the fourth set 25-10.

Powell, who was named to the 2010 Conference USA Preseason Team, finished with 14 kills and 12 digs for SMU. Wilkerson tallied 11 kills, 12 digs and two aces. Outside hitter Jessica Oliver added nine kills and two service aces to the Mustangs’ victory.

The Mustangs dedicated the game in memory of Chemine Peters, the mother of former player Natalie Peters and current team manager Blake Peters, who lost her brave battle against cancer on Aug. 20.

The SMU Mustangs faced the Baylor Bears early Saturday in their second game of the tournament. They earned a huge victory over Baylor in five sets for the first time in the history of SMU’s volleyball program.

The Bears took the first set 25-15.

The Mustangs tied the match behind setter Kelli Becerra’s 16 assists and five kills in the second set, 25-23. Baylor narrowly won the third set 25-23.

SMU responded by taking the fourth set and tying the match 25-22. With the match on the line, SMU never trailed in the fifth set and scored the final six straight points to earn the victory, 15-6.

The Mustangs finished the weekend undefeated after winning their last match of the Baylor Classic against Stephen F. Austin 3-0. The match was close, but the Mustangs came out on top, winning the first set 25-21. SMU rallied in the second set, winning 2519, and closed out the match with a 6-1 run to win score of 25-19.

Wilkerson notched her second double-double of the season with 16 digs and 11 kills, while Powell narrowly missed her third-straight double-double, finishing with 13 kills and nine digs. Becerra led the team in assists with 45, and Junior Sidney Stewart led the team in digs for the second-consecutive match.

The Mustangs will try to maintain their perfect record this weekend as they host the Doubletree Invitational at Moody Coliseum.

Women’s soccer ties Oregon Women’s soccer tied Oregon 0-0 in double overtime on Sunday, Aug. 29.

The Mustangs are now 1-1-1 on the year. The Ducks made 22 kicks, testing the Mustangs defense early on. Goalkeeper Courtney Webb blocked all five of Oregon’s shots to the goal, making this her second shutout of the season.

There were a combined 26 fouls between the Mustangs and the Ducks, making for a particularly physical game. SMU picked up three yellow cards, one for the team and two for individual players Kristin Mederios and Katherine Cox. The women’s soccer team will play their next game at home on Friday, Sept.

3, when they will host St. Louis at 7 p.m. At 5 p.m. that day, former SMU players will take to the field for the women’s soccer alumni game.

Tickets can be purchased from the SMU Ticket Office.