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coach, making him only the fifth coach since the death penalty in 1989. SMU signed him to a fiveyear contract, which made him

This job has a lot of demands, as you know, and along with that journey comes a price that is paid.

-June Jones

“As we embark upon the process of identifying our next head football coach, we are positioned to attract quality candidates due to the progress our program has made under June’s leadership,” Hart said. “When we hoist championship trophies in the future, it will be possible because of the groundwork laid out by Coach Jones, his staff and our student-athletes.”

Jones came to SMU in January 2008 as the new head football

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the highest-paid coach in Conference USA. He went on to lead the Mustangs to a 1-11 record in his first season at SMU. The next season he led the Mustangs to a regular season 7-5 record, the most victories for the Mustangs since the ‘80s. SMU defeated C-USA champion East Carolina that season as well.

“June Jones has been one of the most influential individuals on SMU football since it returned

to the Hilltop in 1989,” Hart said.

“In addition to re-establishing SMU as a winner, June has helped shape the university and athletics department in ways which benefit student-athletes and coaches across all sports.”

Jones’ legacy at SMU can never be overlooked. He led the Mustangs to four consecutive bowl appearances from 2009-12 and a 2009 Hawaii Bowl victory over Nevada. Hart and Turner thanked Jones several times and Jones did the same.

“I would like to thank all the people here at SMU that have supported the vision we have had here,” Jones said. “I feel we have made SMU relevant again in football by going to four bowls in my six years as a Mustang. I am very thankful for the opportunity I was given and wish only the best for the players, coaches and administration at SMU.”

The Mustangs have a bye week this weekend and will host Texas A&M at Ford Stadium Sept. 20.

Jones hopes this will be a chance for the coaches and players to evaluate themselves and make the necessary changes for the rest of the season.

“Just as our university aspires to greatness, we seek to establish SMU as the top athletics program in the American Athletic Conference,” Hart said. “We will promote and protect the facilities, support services, our strong conference affiliation and media rights contracts and our enthusiastic and engaged alumni and donor base and we will win championships on the Hilltop.”

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Charting June Jones’ SMU career 2008

Jones introduced as SMU’s head coach, signing a five-year contract with SMU, paying him $2 million annnually and making him the highest-paid coach in Conference USA.

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SMU ends regular season with a 7-5 record, the most victories in season since the 1980s.

Jones guides SMU Mustangs to a 1-11 record in 2008.

Jones leads SMU to third bowl-eligible season and to first bowl game since 1984.

SMU finishes season as most improved record in Division II football.

Mustangs go to second consecutive bowl game, Armed Forces Bowl, losing to Army Black Knights, 16-14.

SMU beats Pittsburgh 28-6 in BBVA Compass Bowl.

SMU QB Garret Gilbert is injured during SMU’s win over USF, shrouding the season in uncertainty.

June Jones resigns.

SMU loses to UCF, denying bowl game appearance.

SMU beats Fresno State 43-10 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.

SMU loses 34-0 to Houston.

SMU loses to Baylor 45-0 and UNT 43-46.

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MEMPHIS— Dense woods where the remains of a Tennessee woman were discovered by two hunters had been searched by air and ground when she vanished three years ago but no signs of the nursing student were found, a sheriff said Tuesday.

Rick Hart and SMU President R. Gerald Turner focused on Jones’ accomplishments and the legacy he leaves behind.

2013

FERGUSON— Efforts by Ferguson city leaders to repair the local government’s fractured relationship with its residents have gotten off to a rocky start. Tuesday was the first public meeting of elected officials since the Aug. 9 death of Michael Brown, Speakers expressed doubt about the city’s planned reforms — and anger at the government officials seated.

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June Jones is leaving SMU mid-season after coaching the first two football games against Baylor (above) and University of North Texas.

2012

National

Head Football Coach June Jones stepped down from the SMU football program Monday afternoon.

“I have some personal issues I have been dealing with and I need to take a step away so I can address them at this time,” Jones said.

Director of Athletics Rick Hart has named Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Tom Mason interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Associate head coach/ quarterbacks coach will be Dan Morrison and co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach is Jason Phillips.

“This afternoon I talked to my staff and players and notified them that I have decided to resign as SMU head football coach effective immediately,” Jones said. “It was a very difficult decision for me to make, as you can imagine.”

Jones was entering his seventh season at SMU. Before SMU, Jones turned the program around at Hawaii taking the team that lost 18 games to a 9-4 team through his classic run-and-shoot offense.

“I have devoted my life for the last 50 years to playing and coaching this game, and it has been a great journey,” Jones said.

“This job has a lot of demands, as you know, and along with that journey comes a price that is paid.”

Although the Mustangs are off to 0-2 this season, losing by a combined score of 88-6, the record was not the main topic at the media conference held Monday night. Athletic Director

2011

TORONTO— One of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic nearly 170 years ago during a search for the fabled Northwest Passage have been found, The ships were last seen in the 1840’s.

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2010

SYDNEY— A shark killed a 50-year-old swimmer Tuesday at eastern Australia’s popular Byron Bay despite a beachgoer’s brave rescue attempt, police said. The victim, who was identified by police Wednesday as British-born Paul Wilcox, 50, received medical treatment on the beach but did not survive,

June Jones resigns as head football coach

2009

World

‘June goeth’

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NEWS Briefs

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Texas SAN ANTONIO— Economic development czar said the Alamo City’s bid for Tesla’s proposed $5 billion battery factory was superior to the state of Nevada’s, even without any additional tax break incentives from the state of Texas.

CRIME

SMU student reports off-campus sexual assault STAFF REPORTS An SMU student reported an off-campus sexual assault to the University Park Police, according to a crime alert issued to the SMU campus Monday afternoon.

The student was jogging a half mile east of SMU’s main campus, in the 6700 block of Willard Drive at 11:15 p.m.

Sunday when she was assaulted by an unknown suspect at knifepoint.

The suspect is described as, “a black male in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall, wearing a white California Angels shirt, blue shorts and white high-top shoes.”

The assault happened two weeks into school in a time called “The Red Zone” – when

students are most vulnerable to sexual assault.

The Red Zone occurs in the time period between Labor Day and Thanksgiving break.

To combat this and other sexual misconduct on campus, SMU created the President’s Task Force on Sexual Misconduct and Policies and Procedures Sept. 28, 2012.

The task force made over

41 recommendations that were approved by President R. Gerald Turner in May 2013.

University Park Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault.

Anyone with information related to this is encouraged to contact University Park Police at 214-363-3000.

Tips can also be sent anonymously to the SMU Police

Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU2TIP or visiting their website.

The Daily Campus will continue to provide updates as they become available.

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SPORTS

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The Mustangs beat No. 24 Oklahoma Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu SMU Volleyball had a busy weekend, but it was well worth it. The Mustangs started the Doubletree Classic off with a win over Georgia Tech in Moody Coliseum Friday night.

Abbey Bybel scored 13 kills and had 12 digs. Avery Acker recorded her third double-double of the season with 36 assists and 12 digs.

“We were super pumped about opening our first play in Moody,” Bybel said. “We were nothing but confident because we have been busting it in practice every single day.”

SMU went 25-19, 25-16 and finished the sweep in the third set going 27-17. Georgia Tech was ahead at one point, but the Mustangs didn’t give up. They came back for a 10-1 run taking a 16-11 lead.

“As a team, to get to this point, we sacrificed a lot,” Bybel said.

“Each and every one of us have a ton of potential on our team this year and to reach what we can achieve, we have to stay focused and give it our all every single day.”

The excitement didn’t stop after the Georgia game. The Mustangs went on to play

Ryan Miller/ The Daily Campus Abbey Bybel was a standout this weekend while SMU beat a nationally ranked team for the first time in program history.

Texas Southern in a 3-1 victory Saturday morning.

Caroline Young recorded 18 kills for the Mustangs, but was not taking any credit for the Mustangs’ win. She focused on the progress of the team.

“I don’t really think about my stats, especially because we have so many great players on this team,” Young said. “I think no matter what, this team stays

focused on making each other better rather than how we are individually performing.”

In the third set, the match was tied 1-1 and the Mustangs continued to fight taking a 25-10 win. Young scored five kills for the Mustangs, leading the SMU attack. The Mustangs made the fourth set look easy winning 25-9.

“I think our team is very committed to being the best

we can be,” Young said. “We have worked extremely hard to prepare for this season over the summer and two-a-days and it is great that we have been able to compete with some really good teams.”

One of those really good teams was No. 24 Oklahoma, who the Mustangs played and beat in the final match of the Doubletree Invitational.

“It was amazing,” Young said. “‘Wow’ is the only word I have for that game.”

This was the Mustangs’ first win over a nationally-ranked team in program history, and it was in front of the second-largest home crowd in program history.

In the fifth set the Mustangs trailed 8-5 when the teams switched sides, but came back to tie the score 10-10 and go on

to win 16-4. Abbey Bybel had a kill that scored back-to-back points for SMU and a combined block from Young and Janelle Giordano helped end the fifth set.

“The OU game – I can’t even put into words,” Bybel said.

“When you’re put in the situation as the underdog you have two options: you can tell us we can’t win and we can prove you wrong or we can fold under pressure and your prediction can come true.

And this weekend we decided to prove everything wrong.”

The Mustangs are on a roll and a mission to continue proving people wrong.

“As a team we played fearless and left it all on the court that night,” Bybel said. “We gave everything we had to beat OU and we accomplished that goal.”

Young was named this weeks American Athletic Conference Offensive player of the week and Morgan Heise was named to the conference honor roll after 4.17 digs per set this weekend.

“Our focus has been to continue to keep getting better,” Young said. “And that is what it will continue to be until the season is over.

SMU travels to Arkansas for a tournament this weekend and will play Friday at 4 p.m.

Saturday the Mustangs will play South Dakota.

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Meet the freshman: Isabella Soltelo Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu Isabella Sotelo is a libero from Austin, Texas and has lived there her whole life. She attended St. Michaels Catholic Academy and came to SMU because it is close to home, but not too close.

She loved the smaller campus feel in a big urban city, and she absolutely loved the coaching staff and team.

Sotelo stressed a few things that have been different in her transition from high school to collegiate athletics.

“Everything is faster, the practices and games are much more intense and the competition is way more fun,” Sotelo said.

In her free time she loves to go out on the lake, Lake Austin in particular. She loves to travel and, unlike many, wash dishes.

Volleyball isn’t her only sport.

In high school Sotelo was on the lacrosse team which won state its senior year.

Sotelo shared some interesting facts about herself with The Daily Campus.

She has been zip-lining in two different countries, writes left handed, loves cereal, brushes her teeth for 10 minutes at a time and “drinks more water than your average fish.”

So far at SMU she has enjoyed being on the volleyball team and meeting new people.

If you see Sotelo on campus, make sure to say hello!

Ryan Miller/ The Daily Campus Burcham was named MVP of the Elite 11 Showcase in 2011 and threw for 158 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in two games this season.

Neal Burcham out for season Courtesy of SMU Athletics Sotelo is a libero from Austin, Texas.

SMU 2014 September Volleyball Schedule University of Arkansas Invite (Fayetteville, Ark.) 09/12/14 vs Stony Brook 4:00 p.m.

09/13/14 vs South Dakota 1:00 p.m.

09/13/14 @ Arkansas 7:00 p.m.

SMU Classic (Moody Coliseum) 09/19/14 vs. Houston Baptist 12:30 p.m.

09/20/14 vs New Mexico 2:30 p.m.

09/26/14 vs USF 7:00 p.m.

09/28/14 vs USF 1:00 p.m.

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Registration: 1:00pm Opening Ceremony & Walk: 2:00pm Celebration of Life Picnic to follow the Walk

patrick engel Staff Writer pengel@smu.edu SMU Quarterback Neal Burcham is out for the remainder of the 2014 season with a right elbow injury, SMU Athletics announced Tuesday.

Burcham sustained the injury in the first half of SMU’s 43-6 loss to the University of North Texas Saturday. He did not return to the game until the second half, and it was not announced he was injured until after the game.

Burcham was named MVP of the Elite 11 Showcase in 2011. He threw for 158 yards with no touchdowns and two

interceptions in two games this season. He also started two games late last season after now-graduated Garrett Gilbert was injured.

Burcham’s injury is the second major announcement by SMU football this week.

June Jones resigned as head coach Monday. Jones was entering his seventh season with the Mustangs. Burcham, a redshirt sophomore, was named the starting quarterback at the end of training camp, beating out Matt Davis. Davis and Kolney Cassel saw a fair amount of snaps in each of SMU’s first two games.

Davis signed with Texas A&M out of high school and transferred after his senior year to Tyler Junior College. He is now a redshirt

sophomore for the Mustangs.

Cassel is a redshirt freshman from Yakima, Washington. Both are expected to compete for the starting job. Interim Head Coach Tom Mason has not yet said anything about the starting quarterback position. Jones acknowledged that Davis suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday’s game. The severity of it is has not been announced, but Jones did not suggest it was serious.

SMU has a bye this weekend before taking on Texas A&M on Sept. 20 at Ford Stadium.

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NEWS

WEDNESDAY n SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

CAMPUS Briefs SCHOOLS LYLE— What do top model Karlie Kloss, Emmy nominated writer, producer and actress Mindy Kaling and the SMU Lyle School of Engineering have in common? All are trying to get girls involved in the tech and engineering world.

ACTIVITIES GREEK LIFE— Sophomore, junior or senior women can “go greek” this semester with Gamma Phi Beta.

If for one reason or another a student missed her shot at joining a sorority during a spring rush, she can become a sister now.

INTRAMURALS— There were more than 2,000 entries in 2013 to play on teams that include flag football, sand volleyball and soccer.

Students can join a team as an individual or group. There are co-ed teams, women’s teams, and men’s teams.

PROGRAM COUNCIL— Chance The Rapper will perform on SMU’s campus as a part of his Verge Campus Tour this fall. The concert is scheduled for Oct. 5 and will take place in Moody Coliseum.

DALLAS COMMUNITY— There are more than 20,000 refugees living within a couple of miles SMU. Many of them didn’t really want to leave their home countries. They left because their lives depended on it, fleeing from violence or war.

Check out SMU Live for more campus briefs.

CRIME

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SMU Police arrest three men on campus Claire Kelley Chief Copy Editor cakelley@smu.edu The SMU Police Department arrested three men around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday in front of Owen Arts Center on Bishop Boulevard. The men were stopped after someone reported that they were driving erratically then were held until Dallas Police arrived.

Police observed a juvenile female exit the van, alleging that the men sexually assaulted her earlier in the city of Dallas, off the SMU campus.

She was transported to a local hospital for treatment and released to her family.

As a result of Dallas Police Department’s investigation, the suspects are being charged

with aggravated kidnapping and holds for homeland security investigation.

The suspects have been identified as Braulio ValenciaHernandez, 35, Antonio Hernandez-Cabrera, 36, and Rogelio Bedolla-Munoz, 57.

At around 4:30 a.m., the 15-year-old victim was walking from one family member’s home on McMillan Avenue to another family member’s home on East Side Avenue. Somewhere along the route, the suspect driving the van offered her a ride. When she accepted and entered the van, she saw the two other men for the first time.

The suspects drove past East Side Avenue and when the victim protested, they began to physically and sexually assault her while driving

Dacota Taylor/ SMU-TV

The three men were arrested by SMU Police on Bishop Boulevard early Tuesday morning.

drive throughout East and South Dallas.

Neither the victim nor the three suspects are affiliated with

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SMU, according to police.

Police believe this offense is unrelated to the sexual assault of a female SMU student that

occurred Sept. 7.

Bishop Boulevard was closed for more than an hour this morning due to the incident.

SAFET Y

Shooter simulation a success GABRIELLA BRADLEY Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu

Courtesy of AP

Apple revealed the iPhone 6 Tuesday.

Apple introduces iPhone 6 GABRIELLA BRADLEY Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu

“9.9.2014. Wish we could say more.” Only Apple would print a one-liner this vague on an invitation.

After months of speculation from every news outlet and tech junkie, the wait is finally over: the iPhone 6 has landed, ladies and gentlemen.

Today in Cupertino, California, at the Flint Center, Apple dropped some big bombs on us. While the Apple Watch was a cool announcement, the real show stealer was the unveiling of the company’s newest update to its most demanded product, the iPhone, one that makes up almost 50 percent of its profits. In the past, the tech powerhouse has released more than one iPhone model at an announcement event, but never before has it presented models that differ in size.

The iPhone 6 comes in two models: the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. The main difference between the two is that the Plus is significantly larger, measuring in at 6.22 inches tall and 3.06 inches wide, while the standard model is 5.44 inches tall and 2.64 inches wide.

Apart from the new and improved size, both come with

a list of impressive upgraded features. Here are some of the highlights we can expect: • “Retina HD” displays. With more than 1 million pixels in the iPhone 6 – a third more than the iPhone 5S – and 2 million pixels in the iPhone 6 Plus.

We are talking a whole new viewing experience.

• Much needed extended battery life. The iPhone 5S offered 10 hours of video watching and the iPhone 6 ups that to 11 hours and the iPhone 6 Plus takes it even further with 14 hours.

• A better camera for all those selfies you have been trying to perfect. Both models will feature an 8-megapixel camera with a new sensor that will help with faster focus.

• A handful of new software additions. First, iOS 7 is now iOS 8. There are also new applications including HealthKit, which monitors health-related information such as weight and blood pressure, and HomeKit, which can control all the items in one’s home.

• A new way to pay. ApplePay, which has been running through the rumor mill for a while now, is an iPhone app which sends payment through a simple tap.

Apple will be partnering with American Express, Visa and MasterCard for this upgrade.

Gunshots were heard throughout the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theatre Tuesday afternoon as part of an active shooter simulation in order to prepare students, faculty and staff for the worst-case scenario.

Creating the element of surprise, Lt. Enrique Jemmott played the role of a shooter and unexpectedly began firing blank shots throughout the theatre. The sound of the shots sent the room into panic and, while some participants bolted for the nearest exits, others tried hiding between seats.

Although the simulation was terrifying to some, being able to hear and experience the sound of the gunshots helped prepare people in the case of a true emergency.

“I never have heard that before so this exercise really helped me

recognize what it sounds like and to run immediately,” said SMU Coordinator for Late Night Programs Mona Alluri.

A discussion was held after the simulation to allow the participants to share their experience from the simulation as well as understand the reasoning behind the drill.

“Studies that I have done in simulation have told me that in high stress situations people learn better if they actually go through the motions,” said SMU Emergency Management Specialist Lisa Morris.

Morris said SMU takes what they learn from the simulation and applies it to new training.

In the case of an active shooter, the program stressed that individuals should first attempt to run, then hide and, if necessary, fight the attacker.

Raising one’s situational awareness is also a key step to preventing emergencies, said

Morris. Being on alert, recognizing and reporting suspicious people or activity is the route to prevention “Many of our students walk around with their hands on their smart phones and what I’m asking them to do is to be aware of what is going on around them,” Morris said.

In the spirit of National Preparedness Month, participants were encouraged to spread the knowledge they gained from the simulation across campus.

Lambda Chi Alpha’s Risk Management Officer Matthew Brown has paired with SMU’s Emergency Management team to raise safety awareness throughout his fraternity. By attending events such as this, Brown is able to return back to his house and relay tips and emergency procedures.

The event also showed a short video that summarized the actions to take in case of an active shooter.

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OPINION

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letter to the editor Dear Editor: The BBA Staff of the Cox School of Business was disturbed by the opinion piece in The Daily Campus last week, “Asian Students Experience Prejudice.”

The faculty and staff of the Cox School consider inclusion, acceptance, and diversity to be a top priority. The Office of Diversity in the Cox School was formed a number of years ago specifically to address issues of diversity and inclusion in the Business School community, and we encourage students with diversity concerns to work with this office to make sure these issues are addressed. Any implication that a group of students has experienced bigotry or discrimination is taken seriously by the Cox School. We demand excellence in and out of the classroom and remind our students, faculty, and staff that bigotry and discrimination have no place in the Cox School of Business or at SMU. Respectfully, Courtesy of AP

Former Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice.

Yet another whisper amid a sea of shouting faces demetrio teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu

The NFL and its fan base have been wrapped up in the case of former Baltimore Ravens’ running back Ray Rice.

This is now the third time I have put my fingers to a keyboard to talk about this case and it makes me sick.

After seeing the most recent video, my feelings of disgust toward Rice were cemented.

Part of being a man is being in control of your actions and managing to maintain composure in even the most difficult situations.

Recently I rewatched the film “Good Morning Vietnam,” starring the late, great Robin Williams. There is a scene in which Williams is teaching English (mostly profanity) to the natives and he presents a scenario to his class to see what common phrases they would use to respond.

A waitress walks over to your table, trips and spills soup all over you. What do you say to her? What do you do?

One older man says he does nothing. He says nothing.

Williams says the staff comes out of the kitchen and starts stabbing the man with knives, spoons and forks. What would he say?

The man looks at Williams, smiles and says, “Wait to die.”

Obviously, waiting to die while someone is stabbing you with various utensils is an illadvised course of action.

However, the point stands, no matter what is happening, one must maintain self-control and act appropriately.

I want everyone to remember that in my first piece about Rice, I made it very clear that his actions where never okay – there is never an excuse, never a viable reason to hit a woman.

I stand by that, one hundred percent. I think Rice is a terrible excuse for a man. He lost his composure and made a very stupid mistake.

That’s right: mistake. I have no reason to believe he walked into that elevator with any intention of hitting his then fiancée.

I was raised to believe that things are never simply black and white, but a whole lot of gray.

Everyone brings to every situation, their own baggage and their own set of circumstances.

One situation is not the same for one as another.

Being raised with this sort of mentality propels me to look for the best in people, and give them the benefit of the doubt until they give me a reason not to.

Sometimes though, there isn’t hardly any gray, is there?

I also made a mistake trying to argue that media irresponsibly used the word “abuse” during its coverage of Rice’s trial.

I still think the word “abuse “was used haphazardly, and that media capitalized on the case to generate page views for their sites.

The NFL, while slow to act, has responded enough to developments in this case to prevent serious and permanent damage to itself. However, I do not think it has punished Rice enough.

This is why my argument has been confusing to some. They assume that because I took issue with the word “abuse,” I am siding with Rice.

I am not.

They assume that because I think the word ‘abuse’ adds extra negative connotations to the already negative image Rice has given himself that I sympathize with him.

I do not.

I simply think that words need to be taken seriously and used with caution.

After arguing with others and myself for some time over Rice, I realize that the point I am trying to make cannot exist within the realm of this situation.

No matter how I try to present it, the fact that Rice knocked his then fiancée (now wife) unconscious, will take precedence – and rightfully so.

A conversation about words has no place in a battle of actions.

Teniente is majoring in journalism.

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-Apple SVP of online services Eddy Cue on the new iPhone and iWatch unveiling “I think the message is to take the stairs.”

-FOX Anchor Brian Kilmeade’s ‘joke’ on Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal “I am declaring a statewide emergency for areas impacted by today’s severe rainfall and flooding.”

-Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on first 3-inch downpour in 75 years “The material around the holes was deformed in a manner consistent with being punctured by high-energy objects.”

-Dutch Safety Board’s report on shot-down Malaysian Airlines jet flight MH17 correction In the Friday, Sept. 5 column in The Daily Campus headlined “Asian students experience prejudice,” the article stated that ASCEND was not listed on the Cox School of Business website. ASCEND is listed under the subset BBA student organizations on the Cox website and in print in BBA Advising Office in 252 Maguire. There is no intentional exclusion of ASCEND on the Cox website or in print.

The Daily Campus regrets any confusion caused by this error.

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Coach June Jones resigns after six years at SMU.

Gareth riley-ayers Contributing Writer grileyayer@mail.smu.edu At around 4 p.m. Monday, Coach Jones announced to the team that he was stepping down.

I first heard the news in the locker room from a teammate. I missed the initial reaction of my team, but I was quickly met with the reaction from the school through conversation and social media.

The tenor of my classmates was one of joy and relief from some burden; a glib, “finally” or “about time,” for example. Some have even gained notoriety almost entirely for writing opportunistic articles and tweets about Coach Jones. I, on the other hand, am disappointed to see him go.

In football, there is an inherent disconnect from fandom and participation. Fans expect the team to give up everything for victory. In the narrative of football, the means almost always justify the end.

But the lives of players and coaches continue even as the crowds fade or turn against you.

Many fans and administrators are even willing to bargain with inexcusable behavior in the name of football. One can look to the back and forth of the NFL with Ray Rice or the NCAA’s recent leniency toward Penn State as proof. In his time at SMU, Coach Jones has pushed us toward success without compromising our development as young adults into men.

For as long as I have known Coach Jones, he has been a proponent of player safety. He emphasized this in practice through rarely going full pads, and never tackling to the ground. This is based in the idea that most injuries occurr in the unpredictable motion of hitting the ground. These style practices have been used in the NFL for some time due to the NFL’s investment in the players’ health, but it’s rarely implemented in college. And with the increasingly worrisome trends

of suicide and degeneration of brain function among football players due to concussions, a difference in practice over a career could certainly be the difference between life and death. Every year Coach Jones has found new ways to make us safer in practice—most recently the addition of Kevlar to our helmets and shoulder pads and the emphasis on shoulder tackling.

Coach Jones expected us to know the difference between being hurt and being injured. But to those who unfortunately did suffer from injury, Coach Jones put a premium on a lifetime of health. Many great contributors to the program were given their leaves from playing football due to injury on the sole word of Coach Jones. But no one ever lost a scholarship due to injury. No one ever lost a scholarship due to poor play on the field. Anyone accepted into this school who made a serious effort at gaining an SMU degree had the support system needed to work toward and get that degree. In fact, Coach Jones was instrumental in getting the 3rd floor tutors and academic advisors for all student athletes.

Every player has a couple of notebooks filled with the language we spoke as a family passed down from Frank Gansz Sr.: one snap and clear; working toward ongoing skill and technique development—either getting better or worse, never stay the same; stick with the play longer than the opponent; excellence is not a single act, but a habit; finding victory through lagniappe or small advantages; being wary of your presence in social media and even traditional media. These are timeless lessons for success in football and life after. Coach Jones brought in Judges, Navy SEALs, ministers, self-help professionals, former players, etc. almost weekly during designated football time to make us better men.

This year, on the field

everyone is disappointed with our play, so far. Many now speculate our methods to be the cause of our poor performance.

But Coach Jones and the staff always made it clear that we do things differently than other programs. Thus, we had to work that much harder because we had higher standards requiring more discipline.

We speak a different language; “we do what we do.” In my time here, some players and coaches fell short of our standards and were let go. Undoubtedly some would have contributed positively on the field in the past and this year. Others needed to step up in their places.

But as a team, we didn’t do what we had to do to meet our standards and win. That’s apparent in our results. However, I have no reservations in sharing the man he has demanded me and others to become.

Every year, Coach Jones let us know that one day everyone in the team would be expected to be the man of a household.

And in his six years at SMU, Coach Jones has left an indelible mark on countless individuals that will pay dividends for generations going forward. His calm temperament found room for improvement in victory and hope through small victories in defeat.

In fact, his last speech Monday morning was about solidarity and perseverance. He said explicitly to remember these skills, because sometimes in life it will feel like you just got blown out by North Texas. Take the lesson now; and your families will thank you later. That lesson is worth more than any sum of TV contracts, conference payouts or other trappings from the big business of college football. Playing football in college has given me a rare set of fond memories. But playing football for June Jones has made me a better man.

Riley-Ayers is majoring in political science.

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Music tracks to enhance classic college moments Blair CRoce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Music is undoubtedly a large part of our everyday lives, whether it’s for ambience or entertainment. It has the power to wake us up, put us to sleep, and get us through both the good and bad college moments. Here are some suggestions for picking a fitting musician or band for a few common collegiate situations.

For the times you can’t fall asleep: With the beginning months of school comes the first round of quizzes, presentations, and project assignments. On top of the anxiety induced by these academic firsts, the social aspect of college tends to weigh on us as well.

Consequently, some nights falling asleep becomes just as hard as those quizzes may or may not be the next day. However, one artist has the pipes to settle those nerves.

James Vincent McMorrow is an Irish musician with a voice that could calm a storm. His two albums, Early in the Morning and Post Tropical, consist of McMorrow’s tender voice supported by dreamy music and hauntingly beautiful melodies and lyrics.

My personal favorites include the tracks “We Don’t Eat” from Early in the Morning and “Cavalier” from his latest album, Post Tropical. jamesvmcmorrow.com.

For the times you don’t need to fall asleep: The fact that college students procrastinate isn’t much of a secret. Therefore, some nights call for late-night paper writing, number crunching and project altering. Because college takes a toll on our bodies, sometimes we need music to keep us awake and motivated.

Arcade Fire will do just that.

Arcade Fire, an indie rock group from Canada, has released four albums chock-full of jams that will divert your attention from your pillow. Put on “Wake Up” off their first album, Funeral, and, you’ll do just that. Head bobbing and shameless dancing are encouraged. arcadefire.com.

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Because normal individuals don’t typically roam the campus until later in the day, the walk to class grows tedious and tiresome throughout the semester.

I’ve found the best way to make the distance pass faster is to pop in some ear buds. British singer-songwriter Ben Howard manages to incorporate both energy and tranquility into his music.

His work will help you acclimate to your surroundings but not shock you out of your sleepy state. I suggest “Promises” for the quieter mornings and “The Fear” for the livelier ones. benhowardmusic.co.uk For the times you’re preparing to take Dallas by storm (or just a local frat party): Put simply, college students desire to go out and have a good time. However, a long week of classes tends to deplete our energy levels, but good music can turn the night around.

The English duo, Disclosure, has a gift in lifting people’s spirits.

This pair of brothers specializing in electronic music released their first album, Settle, last year and have been gaining popularity ever since.

Their well-known song “Latch” received American radio approval recently, but their whole album should be on your go-to party playlist. disclosureofficial.com For the times you want to enjoy yourself with your best friends: College consistently creates opportunities for connection.

Finding your group of friends takes time, but the true friends you find will add so much fun, love,and laughter to your life.

Some moments only require good people and good music to be memorable. The group Bleachers produces the kind of music that can turn a boring situation into an entertaining time.

Rooted in New York City, this alternative band released their first album, Strange Desire, this past spring. Though a new act, Bleachers has the chops to climb the charts. “Rollercoaster” is my favorite tune from their album. bleachersmusic.com

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Diaries of a summer intern Why Dallas is the best place in the United States for fashion internships Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu Born and raised just up the coast from Los Angeles, I know all about the City of Angels. To keep it blunt, I hate everything about it.

It is dirty, it can take hours to travel a few mere miles, and the brighteyed “I just want to be famous” waiters and valet drivers can be overwhelming. Call me jaded, but L.A. is just not my kind of city.

New York City, on the other

hand, is a different story. I love everything about it. Even as a sophomore, I have already mapped out the best areas in each New York niche to one day live in and have recruited friends to make the move out there with me the second I walk over the seal in Dallas Hall.

The magic of the bright lights of the city, the concrete jungle…all of it beckons to me.

Of course, these are just my opinions. Despite your view of these coastal hubs, there is a generally accepted belief by most

college students that in these cities lays the golden ticket of internship opportunities. While you may be right – they both do have a lot to offer – I am here to tell you why you are wrong.

This summer, I traded my allaccess beach club pass and the perfect 75 degree weather my hometown has to offer during these off months for the scorching days and nights of Dallas.

Most people asked why. Some questioned if maybe Texas was slipping something funny in my

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water, but for me my decision was easy: I had landed the internship of my dreams. I spent those three months in the offices of FD magazine, the luxury living and fashion magazine of the Dallas Morning News.

Between boxing up shoes at 1 am after an eight hour photo shoot to sunny days spent inside in a cubicle fact checking, it wasn’t all the glitz and glamour that Lauren Conrad promised on The Hills. Despite the less-than-chic workload, I would consider this internship as an “aha” moment, a moment when it felt like everything was coming together and I was right where I was supposed to be.

Interning for FD was an incredible experience, but an experience I do not think would have been possible if not for the fact that it took place in Dallas.

After a year at SMU and a summer in this city, I have come to the conclusion that Dallas is the best place in the country for fashion industry internships. Don’t believe me? Let me try and convince you.

If you check any of the lists that publications like Forbes or Business Insider put out ranking things like “Best cities for recent graduates” or “Cities with the greatest economic growth”, I guarantee you Dallas makes an appearance. Dallas’s economic growth in the past few years has been off the charts.

Despite the slowly recovering national recession, Dallas is more profitable than ever.

For this reason, among many others, Dallas has some of the top national companies headquartered here, and more and more are moving to the Lone Star State each year. Neiman Marcus, one of the top department store chains in the world, is headquartered just a few miles away in our very own downtown area. If a company or fashion house is not headquartered here, they most likely have a store

in one of the covetable Highland Park Village spaces or in the revitalized downtown area.

You may not know it, but the majority of these stores offer internships in addition to the companies with offices here. These internships are with some of the most prestigious names in the fashion industry, including Chanel and Christian Dior. Dallas’s employer options are increasingly becoming more on par with that of L.A. and New York City as our downtown continues to grow and expand.

“So what,” you ask? Here’s another big difference between those two major metropolises and Dallas: there you are a small fish in a big pond. Here you are a big fish in a small pond. With all due respect to UTD and UNT, SMU is the most premiere pool of applicants Dallas has to offer companies. As a fashion media major, I received a list of all the companies that approached SMU asking for us students. On this list there were well over one hundred very impressive companies and the specific contact information for whom to speak with.

Not only do SMU students face little competition from schools in the Dallas area, but also schools nationwide.

Fashion-minded students often assume L.A. and New York City are the only cities for premiere fashion internships, and they flock in the thousands every summer to these cities in hopes of being one of the maybe two or three people that are selected for the coveted spots.

Overall, SMU students have all the opportunities Dallas has to offer right at their fingertips for their picking.

The real take away point for me came in the form of my superiors – basically everyone I worked with since I was a lowly intern – and the impression they

left on me. Walking into a fashion magazine and hearing “editor-inchief ”, Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly character comes to mind.

With this predetermined notion, I was so shocked to find that FD’s editor-in-chief was one of the kindest and most appreciative people in that office.

He never failed to make a point to personally thank me for my hard work, even when it seemed like I was doing menial tasks, and working under him changed the way I view what it means to be in a position of power and how one treats those that work underneath him or her.

This summer was more than I ever could have imagined. Not only did I get the internship I had been dreaming about since I could open the pages of Vogue, but it also gave me invaluable experiences I couldn’t have come by in a bigger city setting.

In the three short months, I worked with the world famous Chandra North, traveled to Glenrose, Texas for an overnight on-location photo shoot (male models included), and was given a private, pre-opening tour of the George Bush Library’s Oscar de la Renta exhibit by First Lady Laura Bush, de la Renta CEO Alex Bolen, and the Instagram famous @OscarPRGirl Erika Bearman. I also had my first article published in their August “Hot” issue and even spearheaded the magazine’s social media makeover.

Overall, I believe Dallas was my internship fairy godmother. It offered me a place where I could truly shine, in a company that can open so many doors, and offered me an irreplaceable experience.

So look no further than our very own Dallas backyard for fashion opportunities of a lifetime, because Dallas has more to offer than one may think and you don’t want to miss out.