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News Briefs World LIBERIA — The American aid agency announced Thursday it would donate $75 million to fund 1,000 more beds in Ebola treatment centers in Liberia and buy 130,000 more protective suits for health care workers. West Africa’s struggling health systems have buckled under the pressure of an Ebola outbreak that has already killed about 1,900 people.
National CHICAGO— A U.S. appeals court issued a scathing, unequivocal ruling Thursday declaring that gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana were unconstitutional, on the same day that 32 states asked the Supreme Court to settle the issue once and for all.
Texas FORT WORTH— A jury has found a North Texas man guilty of intoxication manslaughter in the drunken-driving crash that killed a family of three. The Tarrant County jury deliberated for several hours over two days in Fort Worth before finding Benjamon Todd Stewart guilty Thursday of three counts of intoxication manslaughter and one of failure to stop and render aid.
Faculty Senate proposes solutions for OE2C CHRISTINA COX Managing Editor clcox@smu.edu Nearly five months after its launch, SMU’s Operational Excellence for the Second Century (OE2C) is beginning to transition into its second phase: developing solutions to raise the university’s profile across the country. SMU, through its OE2C campaign, is seeking ways to become more efficient, increase productivity, reallocate sources from administration to academics, and slow the growth of tuition rates, which have been rising on campuses across the country. Some of the specific solutions, which were presented at a faculty senate meeting this week, could include streamlining purchasing, centralizing information technology departments, using online software for travel planning and reimbursement, capping new hiring, and even shortening staff hours during the slower summer season. The university hired Bain & Company earlier this year to help. The managing and consulting firm works with institutions, like SMU, to decrease excess costs and restructure operations in order to create sustainable changes and services. “The deans met with the Bain team in the last few days, and there is almost unprecedented collaboration among deans for plans for the future,” Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Ludden said at the meeting. SMU officials working with the Bain team said that some of the changes to how the university
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The ultimate goal of the OE2C campaign is to make SMU more efficient financially and a top 50 university.
operates could result in a savings of up to $30 million to $40 million. All departments around the university could be effected. Marty Sweidel, Meadows associate dean, has been working with the Bain team all summer. “We brought in consultants that we’re paying an awful lot of money to help us through this process,” Sweidel said. “It buys us time […] to be thoughtful about the solution.” Sweidel and Bill Detwiler are co-coordinators of OE2C. The two showed a slideshow to faculty members and stressed that they would be thoughtful, transparent, collaborative and data-driven while making decisions. Universities across the U.S. are facing problems like unsustainable tuition growth and unchecked university costs. One of the most sensitive issues under consideration at SMU is possible staff cuts or reduction in
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McFarlin is well on its way to a makeover. The campus’ third oldest building will be opened after phase one of its remodel at the Tate Lecture Series’ first show in late September. “The renovation is going to be eye-opening,” McFarlin Director of Operations Denton Bricker said. “It’s a hidden gem on campus and maybe one of our best kept secrets. It really is the new McFarlin.” The renovation has added all new house lights and added new architectural features on the auditorium walls. Restoration specialists Conrad Schmidt, who painted the Dallas Hall dome and Perkins Chapel, has added incredible painted detail to the walls and existing architecture. “Before, the walls were painted one color, called Aztec Gold. A lot of the relief was just lost,” Bricker said. “It looked flat.” “Now, with the contrasting colors and gold leaf, you feel yourself asking, ‘Was that here before?’,” Manager of Operations Tamera Hurdle said. Over 160 new light fixtures were added to highlight the detailed gold, white and grey paint scheme. In addition, the auditorium, first opened in 1926, is reintroducing some original focal points that were covered up in a previous renovation. Looking at a picture of McFarlin before the last renovation in 1962 that now resides in the lower level of the building, the team realized that the auditorium once featured stained
glass windows. “We believe they bricked up the windows, but there was a McFarlin M in the middle of the stained glass,” Bricker said. “We have been able to reproduce the M on the medallions in the cove of the ceiling.” “We are always conscientious of taking McFarlin back and staying true to its historical integrity,” he added. The cost of the renovation was not made available to the Daily Campus, though Bricker admits it is the “most significant” renovation since the 1960s. This makeover is only phase one as the auditorium’s floors and seats were not addressed. A future update has not been scheduled yet. The renovation will hopefully make the space more appealing to concert and lecture promoters looking for a Dallas venue, he said, but McFarlin will still host Sing Song and the Family Weekend Talent Show. A conversation between former U.S. Secretaries of State Colin L. Powell and Madeleine K. Albright moderated by political commentator and Tate Lecture staple David Gergen will kick off the updated auditorium. Usually the venue’s season begins with Convocation, which was held in Moody Coliseum this year as a result of the renovations. “When students first walk in for opening convocation, it’s one of the first experiences they have on campus,” Bricker said. “I think it will add to the prestige and the wonderful feeling you have when you’re sitting in your seat and realizing that you’re a part of this amazing experience.”
smarter, strategic things. Four vendors presented their software solutions to faculty, staff and administrators this week. Sweidel stated that whatever software is bought will be useful and effective in meeting the university’s needs. One of the major goals under OE2C is to reallocate administrative costs to academics. According to Detwiler, 65 percent of costs have gone to non-teaching and research and administrative overhead. “There’s been this huge growth on administrative costs,” Detwiler said. “I think we need to get some of this 65 and move it over to the academic side.”
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Inside McFarlin’s Makeover MEREDITH CAREy Assignments Desk Editor mbcarey@smu.edu
staff hours. Sweidel noted that SMU is in better shape than many universities so they can take a more thoughtful approach to shifting administrative costs to academics. Possible solutions include not replacing people when they retire, shortening staff hours especially in the summer, allowing people to move to other openings, and consolidating some jobs. “The desperate way of doing things is saying, ‘Yes, you’re right. We have too many people in administrative jobs than our cohorts,’” Sweidel said. “Firing will not fix anything and will lower morale even more.” Another solution is the implementation of software to review travel expenses electronically. This would reduce the amount of paper moving back and forth across the university and, in turn, would free up staff time to be used on
SMU prepares for emergencies Claire kelley Chief Copy Editor News Writer ckelley@smu.edu
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McFarlin will remain under construction until late September of this year.
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New paint and architectural features will make the space more appealing.
September is National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, during which SMU will strive to inform students about how best to respond to potentially dangerous campus emergencies. All month long, students, faculty and staff will receive information through emails, websites and social media sites focused on recommended emergency responses to a variety of threats, like active shooters and tornados. In the event of a real emergency, everyone on campus would be instructed through these same channels to lockdown, seek shelter or evacuate. Anyone with a current SMU ID can attend a simulated campus “attack” by an armed assailant Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theater. The simulation is designed to instruct participants on what might happen in incidents like an on-campus attack, and to allow them to understand how adrenalin, misperceptions and personal choices can alter the outcome of such situations. “This simulation can be
unsettling, but it’s designed to be,” said emergency management specialist Lisa Morris in a press release. “Participants tell us that the sights and sounds and rush of emotions they experience make them realize just how much they need information on responding to an emergency. Short safety videos and FAQs are available for viewing online at smu.edu/emergency. A Twitter contest will award Starbucks gift cards throughout the month to students who view the videos and are first to answer related questions tweeted from @SMU. SMU community members will also be encouraged to verify their cellphone numbers through my.smu.edu so they can be reached during an emergency. “We take emergencies very seriously on this campus,” said Anita Ingram, associate vice president and chief risk officer, in a press release. “What we know from our experience – our own, and those of other universities that have dealt with emergency situations – is that information, training and practice can save lives.”
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Real Dallas video stores alive & well campbell flemmons Associate Online Editor cflemmons@smu.edu In 2014, it is shocking and unexpected to have a wide access to heavily discounted movies and movie rentals in large metropolitan city like Dallas. Yet there seems to be a fairly large number of movie stores within five minutes of campus. Premiere Video and Movie Trading Company offer rental and buying services for used and new movies. Other stores like Half Price Books and CD Source also offer inexpensive movies. A majority of these types of stores have been made obsolete by the Internet, but in Dallas, they seem to be thriving. Premiere Video is one of the last standing places people can physically go to rent a movie. The store carries hundreds of titles, and has a particular emphasis in foreign films. “I went for French films for a class,” said junior Amelia Dracup. “They are inexpensive and you get reward dollars.” Junior Emily Heft also enjoys the store. “I have been there a few times to find movies for classes,” she said. “They have a huge selection
of both educational films and foreign films, but also many movies I’d buy to watch for fun!” Movie Trading Company is one of the largest movie stores in the area, and offers deals on buying, renting and selling movies and games. This place is almost overwhelmingly packed with thousands of titles organized by genre and alphabetically. “I have gone to Movie Trading Company before because I wanted to watch a movie that I couldn’t find online or on demand, and they had it in the store,” said sophomore Meredith Matt. “I like seeing all the ‘blast from the past’ movies that you totally forgot even existed and that aren’t available online anywhere. It really brings back memories.” While most video rental and video-only stores have been closing, these stores still remain open. They even seem to be doing a good amount of business thanks to passionate cinephiles and people looking for less popular films. Perhaps people enjoy the experience of going into a store and browsing or talking to others about movies. Whatever the reason, people of Dallas seem to be keeping these brick-and-mortar movie stores alive and thriving.
FRIDAY
September 5 Residential Commons Olymics, 3 p.m., Various Campus Venues Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m., Moody Coliseum
SATURDAY September 6
Volleyball vs. Texas Southern, 12:30 p.m., Moody Coliseum Volleyball vs. Oklahoma, 7 p.m., Moody Coliseum
MONDAY September 8
Spring scholarship applications available, Orgs@SMU
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Highly anticipated sci-fi film “The Maze Runner” was adapted from the book of the same title by James Dashner.
Action-packed films dominate September screen Blair Croce Associate A&E Editor bcroce@smu.edu This month’s films involve everything from a hysterical family facing dysfunction to exkillers rescuing helpless victims. There is something for everyone, whether you prefer drama, action or comedy. Check out these films if you want to decompress in a movie after a long week of classes.
The Drop
FRIDAY
September 12 Park ‘n’ Party, 8 p.m., Roof of Binkley Parking Garage
Release Date: September 12 The Drop follows Bob Saginowski and his treacherous adventures as a bartender caught up in the underground crime circle. Starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini, this film gives an interesting look into the lives of Brooklyn robbers.
This is Where I Leave You
Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace star in indie film The Drop.
The death of their father forces a disconnected family to reconnect in the midst of his passing. With a refined comedic cast including Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, and Jane Fonda, director Shawn Levy mixes in comedy in the middle of tragedy.
missing wife, Scudder finds himself facing some ominous opponents.
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Release Date: September 19
WEDNESDAY September 10
Last day to declare pass/fail Allies Training, 12 p.m., Women & LGBT Center, HTSC
SATURDAY September 13
OA Zip Lining Trip
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Release Date: September 19
After a tragic incident as an NYPD cop, Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) resorts to a career in private investigating. When hired to search for a drug trafficker’s
The Maze Runner
Release Date: September 19 James Dashner’s acclaimed novel takes film form this month in The Maze Runner. Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) finds himself in a lethal maze with only memories of a questionable group known elusively as W.C.K.D. to help him escape.
The Equalizer
Release Date: September 26 Denzel Washington stars as Robert McCall, a mysterious man who put his black ops life behind him for a normal life. His retirement only lasts until he faces the task of rescuing a young girl from a coalition of Russian criminals.
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Behind the crest
Residential Commons emblems symbolize student spirit LAUREN AGUIRRE Editor-In-Chief lcaguirre@smu.edu Bringing the Residential Commons to campus began in 2012. That winter, students applied to the Residential
Leadership Corps, the team that would help design the Commons system. Ultimately, thirty-three students along with faculty and staff formed the final team. The team was divided into smaller groups, one for each of
The Armstrong cupola is the iconic architectural element of the Common. It is also the most elevated point in the Commons.
The five lines represent the five inaugural members of the Residential Commons Leadership Corps. In addition the line are symbolic of vineyard rows, a nod to the Armstrong family.
the 11 commons. “It was daunting at first to think of all the work we had to do,” Jamie Hinz, Residential Leadership Corps member ,said. This team was involved in developing every aspect of Commons life – from picking
The Laurel Wreath is often associated with academic achievement. The wreath consists of 12 leaves, each one symbolizing one of the original Commons. The arches in front of the Commons are depicted.
out furniture to planning the Olympics to creating the crests. The crest designs are based on research about heraldry, residential commons mottos, building structure and other references. Hinz helped design the crest
The sun rising symbolizes our new beginnings, light, and truth. Joseph Elmore Cockrell was a judge and involved with the Dedman School of Law, which is why the swords are included that symbolize justice.
for Ware Commons. “We really took the time to make sure our crest represented something important and could help shape our community,” Hinz said. “It embodies integrity.” The crests will be a permanent symbol of each commons, lasting
for years and years to come. “To see students walking around campus with t-shirts that have a crest you had a part in creating is probably the most humbling thing I have ever experienced in my entire life,” Hinz said.
The trumpet exemplifies the creative talents of the community and also serves as a nod to our neighbor, the Mustang Band hall.
The compass signifies the exploration of ideas and the importance of Kathy Crow Commons in helping residents to reach their life’s destination.
The acorn represents Kathy Crow Commons’ community symbol, the Mighty Oak Tree. Our tree represents the importance of growth through collaboration and unity. The acorn symbolizes the learning and development that happen during the beginning years of college, laying a firm foundation throughout the rest of their years at SMU and beyond.
The acacia branch represents eternal and affectionate remembrance.
The stars represent each of the founding Commons team members and our five values: mentorship, community, compassion, integrity and zeal.
The steering wheel represents navigating the complexities of college, personally and professionally, with integrity.
Located at the top right, the candle, signifies learning and enlightenment while at SMU. The symbolism that is used on the crest is known to only residents of Loyd Residential Commons.
The quill represents the faculty members and their scholarly work. The torch symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge and enlightenment that McElvaney seeks to embolden while the cornucopia symbolizes prosperity and success.
Finally the pillar represents the Crum family because without their gift we would have no foundation to build upon.
The red circle represents the welcome table that stands for three values of McElvaney: unity, equality and community. The Welcome Table was developed by Alumnus William McElvaney. The integral symbol is a mathematical symbol meaning necessary, composed of parts that together make a whole. This symbol perfectly represented the idea that Ware Commons was made up of individual people, every single one of which is necessary, to create the greater whole.
The torch stands for the light of character and integrity. The quill exemplifies enlightenment through education. The intertwined MMs represents the close ties residents will form while living together.
The ivy leaves represent the lasting friendships students will form. The pillars represent strength, security and the five founding members of the Morrison-McGinnis Commons.
The Trinity Knot symbolizes the joining of our three halls, Mary Hay, Peyton, and Shuttles halls in unity and shared purpose. Each of the three intertwined elements represents one of the residence halls. The circle emphasizes the unity of the three halls.
During the construction of Snider Hall, a relief sculpture of an elephant mysteriously appeared on the building. It symbolizes strength, wisdom, courage, happiness and tradition. The diamond pattern represents the protection residents receive in the Commons.
The infinity symbol represents that all of the Ware Residential Commons members would continue to always be a part of Ware and live by its value and motto long after they leave SMU.
The two symbols were then put together in one representation of the Infinite Integral, which is the official symbol of Ware Residential Commons.
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FiR Q&A: Martin Camp Title: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Adjunct Professor of Law at Dedman School of Law
and support students in athletics and theatre, and music and art, etc. It is wonderful to be able to walk to work under the trees. I enjoy having the Dedman Center and Arnie right around the corner (though I am going to have to watch how much I eat at Arnie… especially the desserts!)
Years at SMU: Just began my 10th year. Favorite academic subject outside of your own: History
Q: Why is Crum the best Commons? A: I can’t believe you even need to ask! Doesn’t everyone know already? We have a great spirit. The student leaders, RAs, etc., are so committed and enthusiastic. Our RCD, Sam, is amazing and so dedicated. From music on the quad, fiercely defending our turf in a water balloon battle of epic proportions, to finding an old style Popcorn Maker for my movie nights, I could not hope for a better person to work with. Crum Fellows are going to make a huge difference on campus! We have so many leaders! Just watch!
Q: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw? A: http://www.allthetests. com/quiz30/quiz/1345079778/ Gryffindor-HufflepuffRavenclaw-or-Slytherin Took the test. It said, “You are in Ravenclaw! You’re a witty, unique, clever, old soul! Congratulations!” Q: What is the best part about the new Residential Commons system? A: The sense of Community, family and home away from home! Q: What made you want to be a Faculty in Residence? A: My daughter graduated from SMU five years ago and I know how much this college experience meant to her. I graduated from SMU Law school in 1979 and my oldest son and daughter-in-law graduated from SMU Law School a few years ago. We are a SMU Family. Look for our bricks when they are installed on the walkway! For two summers I was the Director of the Law School Oxford Programme (note the English spelling! LOL) and loved living with the students and experiencing the college life. I consider it a joy and a privilege to get to be part of the college experience for so many students. I hope to be able to mentor and support many students as they pursue their dreams and to be a resource to help them along the way with encouragement and a lot a laughter along the way.
Q: If you could design a Crum motto, what would it be? A: “Dream Big Dreams! They do come true! So CrumOn and get to work!....Life is Good!”
Q: What is your favorite part about living on campus? A: The campus is beautiful. It is like living in a park. I love sitting outside in the morning with my coffee and greeting students as they walk to eat or class or stop for a chat. There is an energy about just being on campus where so much is always going on! I look forward to being able to watch
Q: How involved are you, as a Faculty-in-Residence, with the students? A: I hope to be very involved. We have a program called “Traditions” where I open up my apartment each Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for different activities. The first Wednesday of each month is movie night and we will have some special guests, actors and a filmmaker this semester. The last Wednesday is “Cooking with Camp” where we will learn special recipes. September is shrimp scampi. It will be hands-on learning and enjoying. In the middle of the month we will have guest speakers, distinguished alumni, programs on Mindfulness, etc. Each week’s tradition is something different. I also have an office at Crum. Since my background is law and business, I want to be available to talk to students with interests in careers in those fields. I was a partner for 20 years with an international law firm and lived overseas for a while before coming to work at SMU. During
Martin Camp.
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that time I was in charge of new associate development and training at my law firm in Dallas for many years, and I have written in this area. I served on recruiting and hiring committees. I hope to be able to mentor students as they make decisions about careers and in the interview and job search process.
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Photos of the vandalism of the Armstrong Commons slogan appeared on the Crum Commons Instagram.
RC Olympics creates camaraderie, rivalry Claire kelley Chief Copy Editor News Writer cakelley@smu.edu
Q: What advice would you give to the students living in your Commons? A: Your reputation begins today! Make this a time you are proud of and make the best of all SMU has to offer. Friends you choose today can be friends for life. There will never be another time in your life like college where you will be surrounded by so many others going through the same challenges and changes that you will face and experience. Have fun, but remember, college is about setting yourself up for the rest of your life. Be open to new ideas but don’t buy into any ideology system of thought just because a professor or a friend believes it passionately. Make your own decisions. Be true to yourself. Remember, in the final analysis, You are the most important person in Your Life! Even the Golden Rule says “Love your neighbor As yourself, not More Than or Instead Of yourself.” So take care of the wonderful person that you are and be your own best friend. Never put yourself in a situation where you don’t have control of your actions. Find something you are passionate about and follow your dreams. P.S. email, text, and call home! It is as hard or harder on your parents to let you go as it may be for you to miss the security and love of home. Life is Good!
Friday’s Residential Commons (RC) Olympics promises to be an entertaining and spirited competition between on-campus residents. But this event isn’t the only tradition being formed this year at SMU. With the introduction of the RC system comes several new rivalries and rituals for each commons. All year long, commons will be competing with each other through a point system. Residents gain points for their commons by earning high GPAs, attending sporting events and participating in homecoming festivities, to name a few. The commons also have unique opening ceremonies at the beginning of each school year. The types of festivities were decided by each commons’ faculty-in-residence (FiR), residential community director (RCD) and three members of the Residential Commons Leadership Core (RCLC). Junior Jamie Hinz, a Resodential Assisstant (RA)
residential commons olympics schedule 3 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies on Wescott Soccer Field
6 p.m. - Wallyball in Dedman Center Racquetball Courts
4 p.m. - Bubble Soccer in Dedman Center, Indoor Soccer field
6 p.m. - Kickball on the Intramural Fields
4 p.m. - Connect 4 in Dedman Center BB No. 3
7 p.m. - Ulitmate Nerf in Ford Stadium
5 p.m. - Battleship in Dedman Center Pool
7:30 p.m. - Cupstack Mustang Walk, outside Moody Coliseum
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North Texas Walk Saturday, October 4, 2014
Reverchon Park (Katy Trail) Dallas, TX
Registration: 1:00pm Opening Ceremony & Walk: 2:00pm Celebration of Life Picnic to follow the Walk
in Ware Commons, helped plan her commons’ opening ceremony they named “The Conclave.” She was delighted when the building’s namesake family attended the event. Hinz is looking forward to the future of traditions like the opening ceremonies and hopes to see them form and evolve in the years to come, whether they are planned events or spontaneous pranks. “The first night before Mustang Corral, Armstrong and Crum had a big water balloon fight. Next year, everyone’s going to say, ‘Let’s do that again this year,’” Hinz said. “I’m excited about the idea that the traditions SMU is forming right now are going to be happening hundreds of years from now.” Rivalries have begun forming between commons, especially with the upcoming Residential Commons Olympics. The Residential Commons are already taking the RC Olympics very seriously. They’ve turned to social media to broadcast their confidence on which commons will win. Virginia-Snider Commons posted a video to Vimeo of an apparent spider infestation in Crum Commons, saying that
it may or may not affect their performance in the olympics. The video shows the “Harry Potter” clip of spiders swarming Harry and Ron in the Dark Forest. Crum chose to attack a different residential common on Instagram, though. Armstrong Commons had a sign with the Armstrong logo and the phrase “Second to None.” Someone, assumedly someone in Crum Commons, replaced the word “None” with “Crum,” leaving the sign to read “Armstrong Commons. Second to Crum.” They followed the Instagram photo with the hashtags #SecondtoCrum, #BeCrumStronger and #Dontskiplegday. According to Hinz, first-year residents have been identifying strongly with their commons, even forming alliances and rivalries between them. “They feel more a part of it than anything I’ve ever seen before,” she said. Hinz believes that these traditions will bring students together like nothing else has. “The Residential Commons takes people from all different sects of SMU and puts them together and says, ‘Here’s something for you to bond over,’” she said.
OPINION
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Celebrities are more than their stolen nudes CLAIRE KELLEY Chief Copy Editor News Writer cakelley@smu.edu
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SMU is currently ranked #21 for Best Undergraduate Business Schools according to Bloomberg Business Week.
Asian students experience racism in Cox and on campus olivia nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu SMU is notorious for a plethora of things. The school holds titles for being one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation and the most expensive school in Texas. The most famous title SMU holds is being ranked #21 for Best Undergraduate Business Schools according to Bloomberg Business Week. The Cox School of Business stands on a pedestal at SMU. Located between HughesTrigg Student Center and Boaz Commons, the school offers majors in accounting, finance, management and more. It is no secret that a majority of SMU students are Caucasian, especially in Cox. The campus profile states that there is only a 27.5 percentage of minorities enrolled in the school as of Fall 2012. The business school supports diversity in the form of many organizations for minorities. A few are the National Black MBA Association, National Society of Hispanic MBAs and the National Gay & Lesbian MBAs. SMU Cox also hosts an annual Diversity MBA Conference with other student organizations at SMU and in the Dallas business community. Out of all the minority groups SMU Cox supports, there is currently no Asian organization that is listed even though there is one on campus. ASCEND, “a non-profit PanAsian organization for business professionals, executives, and students in North America” has an active chapter at SMU.
President Cherish Guo commented that there may be a mistake as to why Cox has not listed ASCEND on their website, since the group formed just one year ago. Despite the exclusion of ASCEND on the Cox website, ASCEND members and current Cox students have had some unpleasant experiences in and out of the business school perhaps because of their race. Sophomore Matthew Lee says although he’s never personally encountered racism while in Cox, he knows international students from Asia in the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity who have. “Some people make fun of the international Asian students, but not really so at the Asians who are more Americanized or can speak English,” Lee said. Junior Truc Luong is an international student from Vietnam and is in Cox. She has not had any personal stories of conflict but lacks self-assurance in her classes. “My professors [and the students] at Cox are nice and kind; sometimes I just don’t feel confident with my English.” said Luong. Luong also has not had any bad experiences at SMU regarding race. However, sophomore Aveline Chan has. “Last year, I was deeply hurt and shamed during a racist incident,” Chan said. “Experiencing discrimination for the first time made me afraid and closed-up.” From what she’s witnessed, Chan feels that some international students have a hard time adjusting, especially when their American peers are around. “It is very rare for me to see
international students being reached out to by their American classmates, and most big social functions at SMU are not very friendly to international students,” Chan said. While it may seem as if international students from Asia may have a harder time assimilating on campus, both American-Asians and international students have felt uncomfortable because of comments regarding their race. Lee believes that not all questions or comments students and professors make are meant negatively. He says it depends on the tone of how people ask. “If the situation did arise, I would say ethnically I’m Chinese, but I was born in Plano, Texas,” Lee said. “I wouldn’t feel anything if it’s genuine curiosity; however, if the tone is negative or insulting, I would be defensive.” The underlying problem at SMU and at Cox for Asian students seems to be the fact that not all American students welcome the unfamiliar. While no one may be intentionally mean to an international or AsianAmerican student, being closeminded and unfriendly generates the same feeling of uneasiness for minorities. Lee says the obliviousness of people who are intolerant to those who are different is a big issue. If students were to become more open-minded and less judgmental, this problem could be resolved. “If people become more cognizant of this small intolerant community that exists, I feel SMU would become much more accepting,” Lee said.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
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“My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon.” -Melissa Rivers on her mother Joan Rivers’ death “[I am] deeply saddened by the events of the trial that ended in today’s verdict, and the impact it has had on our Commonwealth’s reputation for honesty and clean government.” -Gov. Terry McAuliffe on former Virgina Gov. Bob McDonnell found guilty of corruption, fraud and conspiracy “It was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time for our family.” -Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on their wedding Aug. 23
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If you’ve been anywhere but trapped in a remote cave in the depths of the rainforest, you’ve heard about or seen some female celebrities’ nude photos that were stolen from iCloud and posted online Sunday. The Daily Campus’s Olivia Nguyen expressed her reaction to the hack, basically advising readers against taking nude photos to prevent such an invasion in their own lives. She’s been accused of victim blaming, but Nguyen’s piece was simply meant as a warning to people who will be applying for jobs or graduate schools because, according to pop culture, naked selfies have a way of showing up and lurking around dark corners of the Internet. If you want to give some real victim blamers a piece of your mind, head on over to Twitter. The following are a few of the most eye-roll worthy. “Stop posing nude on camera,
dummy. Your husband not know what you look like nude? #LESSONLEARNED” “Put together a list of tips for celebs after latest leaks: 1. Don’t take nude selfies 2. Don’t take nude selfies…” And, finally, one quickly deleted remark from comedian Ricky Gervais: “Celebrities, make it harder for hackers to get nude pics of you from your computer by not putting nude pics of yourself on your computer.” In response to this tweet, The Washington Post’s Alexandra Petri wrote, “There are two schools of thought when it comes to the massive hack of celebrity nudes… One of them is wrong.” The fact is that women can, and should, do whatever the f**k they want with their bodies and their iPhones, laptops, tablets and anything else with a functioning camera. If there’s something worse than having your private life infiltrated in the deepest and most intrusive way, it’s being bullied for it afterward. What has happened to these women is a
sex crime. One of my new favorite tweeters is now Sonia Saraiya, who, after the leak, posted photos of the women, fullyclothed and detailed some of their greatest achievements. Jennifer Lawrence was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the indie hit, “Winter’s Bone.” Hope Solo is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the best goalies in the world. Misty May-Treanor has held the title of best female beach volleyball competitor in the world since 2012. Kaley Cuoco will make $1 million per episode for her role in the upcoming season of “Big Bang Theory.” Lizzy Caplan is a comedian and Emmynominated actress. Saraiya summed it all up in one tweet, writing, “It is a s***ty, cruel world for women, especially ones who compete, create and succeed.”
Kelley is majoring in journalism.
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Uber charges $0.19-0.45 per minute in the city of Dallas depending on how big the car is.
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Uber app prevents drunk driving on SMU campus olivia nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu Each day, people drive drunk almost 300,000 times, but fewer than 4,000 are arrested. 10.3 million people are reported driving under the influence. And the drunk driving rate is highest amongst twenty-one to twenty-five-year-olds. These statistics reported by Mothers Against Drunk Driving from 2012 showcase how drunk driving is a prominent problem in the states. More specifically, this problem resides on college campuses like SMU. With College Prowler ranking SMU’s partying an A+ along with Dallas’ prominent nightlife, drunk driving poses as a problem as young adults go out to drink. According to NESARC, Center for Science in the Public Interest, 44% of college students binge drink. This high number results in intoxicated young adults who may not always make rational choices and decide to drink and drive, leading to one death every 48 minutes. This fatal decision some students choose to make can be avoided. Designated drivers can be assigned or students can book taxi services like Uber. The Uber app allows students to be picked up at any location using GPS. An online tracker shows where the driver’s exact location is along with where you are as you are in the car. Uber charges $0.19-0.45 per minute depending on how big the car is. It automatically charges to your credit card, allowing you to see exactly how far and long the trip was. This app has become increasingly popular in
Texas, as it has expanded from Dallas to Houston in the past year, and is especially favored by SMU students. Sophomore Isabelle Smithard believes all SMU students should invest in the Uber app if they go out often. “I use it nearly every time I go out-- It’s way more convenient to have an Uber account than to worry about getting a cab or having someone pick you up,” Smithard said. While the rate per mile is low, booking Uber SUVs can be a bit costly. However, Uber X is a cheaper option in which smaller cars such as Toyota or Ford sedans are used to taxi students that may be out on SMU Boulevard or Greenville back to their houses. Sophomore Millie Shih believes Uber is reliable and can help prevent drunk driving and DUIs for SMU students. “Speaking from personal experience, when friends are intoxicated, they leave their cars at Barley and simply take an Uber home,” Shih said. “With the more recent Uber X, rides near the SMU area are only $5, so why take the risk [to drunk drive]?” This favored app seems to be positively benefitting SMU students who need to get around at night or getting back to campus after going out. Students continue to pile into Ubers on weekends as they head to parties or clubs in Dallas. Smithard promotes Uber as a way to prevent drunk driving on campus. “It’s easy to use, relatively cheap and is reliable,” Smithard said.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
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Volleyball: Meet the freshmen Mustangs Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu It’s that time again! Meet McKenzie Shea: a 5-foot-10-inch setter, born and raised in Plano, Texas where she attended Plano East High School. Her close-knit family means the world to her and her older sisters, Caycee and Allie, are her role models. Allie also attended SMU. “I picked SMU because it is close to home and it is an amazing school,” Shea said. “I love the campus so much, and I also get to play the sport I love while getting an education from such a great school.” She started playing volleyball when she was six years old and she couldn’t have found something she loved more. Outside of volleyball she enjoys shopping, and if she could live anywhere, it would be by a beach.
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Moody Coliseum during the 2013-14 season.
Moody Magic 2014-15 Sellout Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu
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Moody Magic is back, and it’s a sellout! Last year the Mustangs had a record breaking season. This season hasn’t even started and the Mustangs have already broken records. SMU sold 5,000 season tickets for the upcoming season, maxing out the coliseum’s capacity. The total capacity of the coliseum is around 7,000 and SMU reserves a limited number of tickets for students, faculty, staff, recruits, visiting teams and scouts. “This is exciting news and tangible evidence of the momentum we have on the Hilltop,” said SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart. “This was a team effort by our ticket office and ticket sales and marketing staffs, and I want to congratulate them on their work. I also want
to thank our fans for responding to the outstanding efforts of our men’s basketball student-athletes and coaching staff. We are looking forward to another year of Moody Magic.” In December 2013, the Moody Coliseum renovations were completed and the magic began. Jan. 4, 2014 the Mustangs made a debut in the completed arena, when the men hosted Connecticut and the women hosted South Florida. Perhaps the real debut by the Mustangs was the 1956-57 season when SMU men’s basketball moved into Moody Coliseum for the first time. Fans filled the new arena after the Mustang’s first and last NCAA appearance in the 1956 season. SMU left fans on their toes after going 18-1 at home last season and barely falling short of the NCAA Tournament, but going on to receive a No. 1 seed in the first round of the National
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After she graduates she plans on traveling anywhere and everywhere. “I want to go to so many places,” Shea said. “I then plan on moving back to Dallas to stay close to my family and getting a job in the business field of some sort.” Shea shared some interesting facts about herself: she doesn’t go anywhere without wearing earrings because she feels naked without them. And, she is a dancing queen. “Normally when a song starts playing I will start dancing even if I dont know the words,” Shea said. Unlike her teammate, Sotelo, Courtesy of SMU Athletics she does not know how to do McKenzie Shea is a setter from her laundry. Plano, Texas. “Oops, I should probably learn how to do that,” Shea joked. She has a shoe obsession, as support Shea, Sotelo and the rest well. The only problem is she will of the Mustangs this weekend buy them then never were them. as they host the Doubletree Make sure to come out and Invitational at Moody Coliseum.
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