INSIDE
Fantastic slices at Zoli’s NY Pizza Tavern
Basketball schedule released
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A moral imperative in Syria
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Middle Eastern film hits screens
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Businessweek ranked the Cox MBA program 29th in the nation in 2012.
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The SMU Residential Commons will host 11 Faculty-in-Residence, who will help to create a sense of community in the new living quad.
Faculty-in-Residence announced Katelyn Gough Assignments Desk Editor kgough@smu.edu SMU announced its 11 faculty members who will serve as the pillars of the new Faculty-in-Residence program to begin with the unveiling of the new residential commons for Fall 2013. Assistant Director of Residence Life Jeff Grim said the program is meant to “break barriers for students” and engage them more directly and personally with their professors, not only from their major, but from all schools at the University. “In college, students are trying to be successful, questioning identity, creating careers, exploring spirituality, and learning about subjects that they have never heard of before,” Grim said. “Now we have more members of the SMU
community that will be closely tied to a student’s exploration.” Grim described the program as “creating a living environment that matches [SMU’s] interdisciplinary curriculum and connects both in-class and out-of-class learning,” competitive with some of the most prestigious universities across the nation. SMU joins Harvard, Princeton, Vanderbilt and others as one of the country’s learning institutions invested in a residential experience that matches the “academically rigorous in-class” environment. Opportunities for exploration on and off campus will be a highlight of the new Facultyin-Residence program, as well as “discussions on current events” and “a plethora of other opportunities” to fully engage students. Associate Director of Residential Life, with Grim,
Jennifer Post said the program had more “outstanding” faculty applicants than even anticipated, and all 11 of “the faculty selected are truly tremendous” and “dedicated to student success.” “SMU students are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing opportunity to get to know such great faculty outside of the classroom,” Post said. “The faculty members will be able to provide unique experiences for students that residents might not otherwise have.” Post explained the program is meant to enhance the overall experience of SMU students by giving them a direct connection between their academic goals and their day-to-day living. One of the biggest goals is to allow the development of “a more academicallyfocused campus.” “We know that students have better academic experiences
when they know faculty outside of the classroom,” Post said. “The addition of Faculty-in -Residence and Faculty Affiliates will help enrich...[the University outside] the classroom and give students an even better experience.” Beyond the academic focus, Grim said the new design of residential life will allow students a well-rounded, well-balanced way of living on campus. “Some [faculty] will be bringing partners and children, while others will be bringing a pet, and all have unique, creative ideas of how to engage students in their living environment,” Grim said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better group of faculty to lead us into the Residential Commons initiative.” Check out The Daily Campus over the next few weeks for upcoming profiles on each of the 11 selected faculty members.
Student Life
Alternative Breaks to visit Oklahoma Mackenna Scripps Contributing Writer mscripps@smu.edu Four days of no classes. Four days to do nothing, or to do something. Why not do something with that time? Here is where the Alternative Breaks, or “AB,” program comes in. AB is a student organization that offers different service opportunities during every academic break – including fall, winter, spring, summer and some weekends. A group of students and faculty travel to different communities in need across the country, making a difference. “I love the fact that our organization allows students to engage in direct service work while making a positive impact on needy communities locally and globally,” Danielle Katz, Student Director for AB, said. There are four different trips available for this Fall Break. The first one aims to help domestic violence. SMU will partner with the Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas to sort and collect donations at the Genesis Thrift Store – a store that receives over 300 donations a day and raises close to $1 million
U.S. News and World Report released the 2014 Best National Universities rankings Tuesday, evaluating SMU at No. 60 out of the 206 published rankings. The 2014 ranking is two spots higher than last year’s ranking of 58 which had improved from 2012’s No. 62 ranking. Within Texas, SMU ranks third behind Rice University (18 nationally) and University of Texas at Austin (52). Texas A&M follows at No. 69, Baylor at No. 75 and Texas Christian University at No. 82. On Sept. 5, Times Higher Education released an “Alma Mater Index” which ranked global executives world wide. SMU holds the 10th spot in the nation and 22nd spot worldwide for producing Fortune Global 500 CEOs. SMU graduated four of those CEOs that have amassed a combined revenue of $575.3 billion. A notable alumnus, Edward B. Rust Jr., chief executive officer of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, received his master of business degrees from SMU. State Farm is 138th on the Fortune Global 500 list and is based in Bloomington, Ill. THE’s methodology for the index included “the total number of degrees awarded to CEOs, the total number of CEO alumni, [and] the total revenue of the alumni CEOs’ companies.” Harvard University holds the No. 1 spot nationally and globally in the index with 25 Fortune Global 500 CEOs with a total revenue of $1,548.3 billion. Locally, SMU also has a strong showing. The Dallas Business Journal released a Top CEO-Producing Universities list on Jan. 25, 2013. DBJ ranked the schools by the number of local CEOs graduated. UT Austin came in at No.1 with 23 CEOs graduated in the Dallas-
Fort Worth area. Notable UT alum include Rex Tillerson of Exxon Mobil Corp. and Gary C. Kelly of Southwest Airlines Co. Harvard holds the second spot with 15 local CEOs. SMU was ranked third with 12 local CEOs including Tom Rhodus of Looper Reed & McGraw, Emily Parker of Thompson & Knight LLP, Harold MacDowell of TDIndustries, Timothy R.
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Wallace of Trinity Industries, Inc. and Mark Kelley of Vinson & Elkins LLP. Marci Armstrong, associate dean for the Cox School of Business, told Dallas Business Journal that networking plays a large role in SMU graduates’ success. “Not only do they get a great education, but the network that they build here is something that we really emphasize in a positive way – the benefits of building that SMU network in, certainly, the North Texas community, but around the world,” Armstrong said. Other Texas universities ranked behind SMU on DBJ’s list including TCU and Baylor University with seven local CEOs. Texas Tech University, University of North Texas and Trinity University also ranked within the top 10.
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Students with Alternative Breaks pose in Altus, Ark. during fall break last year.
each year. The Thrift Store gives women and children necessary items at no cost. The second option pairs with Rebuilding Together Kiamichi County in Hartshorne, Okla. The students will work on home repairs and improvements for low-income homeowners. The third choice is with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City where students
will sort and pack food. According to the Bank: “There are over 675,000 Oklahomans at risk of hunger every day, including one in four children in the state. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma distributes enough food to feed more than 90,000 hungry Oklahomans each week through more than 1,000 community pantries, shelters, soup kitchens
and schools in central and western Oklahoma.” Lastly, SMU will partner with City Year in San Antonio to inspire struggling kids, prepare and serve food for people without homes and work with adults who have special needs. “The Alternative Breaks experience is intentionally
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FOOD
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At Zoli’s, ‘Pope of Pizza’ delivers heavenly slice w. Tucker Keene Managing Editor tkeene@smu.edu Jay Jerrier has been called the “Pope of Pizza” for his success at Cane Rosso, which has earned the distinction of being named D Magazine’s Best Pizza in Dallas three years in a row. But the Neapolitan style of pizza which is done so well at Cane Rosso isn’t for everybody. The traditional cooking process for a Neapolitan pizza — just over a minute in a 900 degree oven — may be fast, but it produces a crust better described as chewy than crispy. For those raised on the traditional New York-style slice, with a thin, crispy crust, the fantastic and creative flavor combos on the pies at Cane Rosso wouldn’t be enough to make up for the crust. In August, Jerrier opened up Zoli’s NY Pizza Tavern, serving traditional New York slices “for people who hate Cane Rosso.” With crispy crusts and more traditional flavor combinations, Jerrier once again hits it out of the park. Located in Oak Cliff, it is a bit out of the way for SMU students, but for fans of pizza, it’s a trek worth making. Zoli’s offers three styles of pizza: the New York, the Sicilian and the “Grandma” slice. The
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Zoli’s white pizza: thin, crispy crust perfectly charred and topped with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, loaded with garlic and sprinkled with spicy red pepper flakes.
New York is a traditional thin crust, the Sicilian is a super thick crust, square cut pizza with sauce on top of the cheese, and the Grandma is a thick crust thinner than the Sicilian and using a more rustic sauce recipe. The topping selection isn’t
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nearly as exotic as Cane Rosso (Unfortunately no quail eggs or bacon marmalade are available at Zoli’s), but the quality is just as good. Instead of just pepperoni, Zoli’s uses hot sopressata, a much spicier option than plain pepperoni. The Italian sausage,
loaded with fennel and other Italian spices, is shipped over from renowned Dallas restaurant “The Grape.” While the basic cheese pizza is a very tasty example of the style, the real highlight of the menu is the white pizza. With large dollops of
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creamy and flavorful fresh ricotta, lots of garlic, beautiful mozzarella and just the right amount of red pepper flakes, this is heaven for lovers of white pizza. The pizza at Zoli’s may have been made for people who hate Cane Rosso, but there’s no reason
not to enjoy both for what they are — world class examples of very different styles of pizza. Jerrier has truly earned his title as the most innovative and versatile pizza master in Dallas. Zoli’s is located at 202 W. Davis St. in Dallas.
6:32 PM. Theft. Theology Quad. A student reported a bicycle theft at this location. Open.
A student reported a bicycle theft at this location. Open.
5:11 PM. Sexual Assault. 6000 Bishop Blvd. A student reported a sexual assault at this location. This case is being investigated by the SMU Police Department.
11:12 PM. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A non-affiliated individual was cited and released for having drug paraphernalia in his possession. Officers also issued him a Criminal Trespass Warning. Closed.
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1:27 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Moore hall. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.
11:02 AM. Robbery. Park Cities Plaza. A student reported a robbery at this location. SMU PD and the University Park Police Department are investigating the incident. 4:03 PM. Theft. Theology Quad.
5:24 PM. Fire Alarm. Maguire Building. UPFD and officers responded to a fire alarm activation at this location. The cause was found to be a burnt belt in the elevator. Closed.
SEPTEMBER 12 1:36 PM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking and having a fake ID. Closed.
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Team searches for answers, wins Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu After a 0-2 performance at the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Classic, the Mustangs return to the Hilltop determined to defend their home field during the SMU Invitational. During last years Jason’s Deli SMU Invitational the Mustangs finished 2-0, with a 1-0 (OT) victory over Oakland, and a 1-0 decision over UC Davis. SMU is 42-11-4 in the invite since its inception in 1987. In 2012, midfielder Damian Rosales was selected to the all-tournament team and Jaime Ibarra was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. SMU has never faced Hartwick, and the Hawks enters the SMU Invitational with an 0-2-2 record for 2013.
Hartwick is led by sophomore midfielder David Styles, who has one goal and two assists and senior back Will Broomfield, who has two goals. Both lead the team in points. The Hawks goalkeeper Mateo Munarriz has registered 13 saves and has a 1.30 goalsagainst-average. UMKC (0-2-1) will face the Golden Hurricane before facing the Mustangs on Sunday and is led by midfielder Derek Schrick. The sophomore, Schrick, leads the Roos with one goal this season. UMKC has had two keepers, senior Kevin Corby and junior Chris McGaughey, who have a combined 10 saves and a 1.55 goals-against-average in four games. The Mustangs are 2-0 alltime against UMKC, but the last meeting was back in 2006. SMU faces Hartwick Friday
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SMU’s John Lujano battles for the ball with a Houston Baptist defender.
at 7:30 p.m. and UMKC at 7 p.m. Sunday. All the games at
the SMU Invitational will be held on Westcott Field.
Basketball
Schedule for 2013 season released SMU is less than two months away from the start of Larry Brown’s second season at SMU. Here are some of the notable games from the schedule that was released on Wednesday. Billy Embody Sports Writer wembody@smu.edu Nov. 8: SMU vs TCU SMU begins its season against rival TCU in the TipOff Showcase at the American Airlines Center and should be able to get a win with a much improved roster.
Dec. 4: SMU at UIC SMU’s roster includes firstyears Ben Moore and Sterling Brown from Chicago. It should be a nice homecoming for the pair and a great time for SMU to put on a show in front of some highly rated recruits. Dec. 20: SMU at Wyoming This is the last out-ofconference game for SMU on the season and a long trip out there. Wyoming beat SMU last season at Moody Coliseum so SMU will be looking for a little payback in this game, but will have to focus on the entire trip. Jan. 1: SMU at Cincinnati
will have to be at its best.
Jan. 4: SMU vs Connecticut SMU has been waiting for this day to open up the new Moody Coliseum. Connecticut is very thin in the post and SMU is two deep with players who can work in the post. This could surprise some people, but SMU has a legitimate shot to open Moody Coliseum with a win in an electric atmosphere.
Feb. 1: SMU vs Memphis Last season, the SMUMemphis game was extremely competitive and physical, but SMU’s lack of depth was too much to overcome. This year, in front of what will be a rocking crowd, SMU will have a chance at a signature win for its resume. Feb. 19: SMU vs Houston
Jan. 15: SMU vs USF With a lot of the students back on campus, SMU gets a win on ESPNU against a USF team that could struggle this season and will be a good rebound win after a probable road loss against Louisville on Jan. 12.
Nov. 29: SMU vs Virginia
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The team heads down to the Corpus Christi Challenge to face Virginia, who won 23 games last year including one against Duke. It should be a tough challenge and a measuring stick for Coach Brown and the staff.
SMU will be in the hunt for the number five seed in the AAC tournament and as the team begins to gel, will have a shot at a win against the Cougars to help their chances.
Jan. 26: SMU at Houston SMU could have a tough time overcoming the talent on Houston’s roster that was recruited by now SMU Assistant Coach Ulric Maligi. SMU lost both games last season and, even with much improved depth, SMU
It’s the most anticipated night on the schedule. Rick Pitino vs Larry Brown. Moody will probably be sold-out and rocking, but it’s just not going to be enough. Louisville is too strong, but the atmosphere will be incredible.
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Coming off a stellar performance in which the Mustangs won all three matches of their home tournament, SMU will play in the Aztec invitational hosted by San Diego State this weekend. SMU will put its 5-2 record to the test against San Francisco (1-5), Harvard (2-0) and Northeastern (3-4). The Mustangs are led by Maddie Lozano, who earned back-to-back all-tournament honors with the SMU Invitaional MVP award and is leading the team with 20 blocks. Lozano is hitting .291 with 52 kills in 22 sets. In her first year of collegiate action, Janelle Giordano has 50 kills with a .287 attack percentage for the season and tallied 10 blocks in the SMU
Invitational — making her total 18. Caroline Young leads the mustangs with 63 kills on the season. Young and Lozano will undoubdtedly play an important role in the Aztec Invitational. The last time SMU faced Harvard was in 1999; the Mustangs won a neutral-site match 3-0. This was the first and only time SMU played Harvard, and the Mustangs have never faced Northeastern or San Francisco. The Mustangs last trip to the west coast came in 2011, when SMU went 1-2 at a Long Beach State tournament. SMU will face San Francisco on Friday, followed by Harvard and Northeastern on Saturday. The ladies will not return to action at SMU until Oct. 4, when they will square off with Louisville.
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March 5: SMU vs Louisville SMU begins AAC play with a road game against a well-coached Cincinnati team. It’s the start of a new era, but SMU will probably be welcomed rudely by the Bearcats, who are one of the most athletic teams in the country.
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No. 21 SMU begins campaign in Chicago Matthew Costa Associate Sports Editor mcosta@smu.edu With a fresh start to the season beginning Friday, the SMU Mustangs men’s golf team will look to continue its success from a year ago with a trip to the Olympia Fields Country Club/ Fighting Illini Invitational. SMU was a standout all last season, ranking in the top 20 for the majority of 2012-13, but will have a tough task ahead of it to open up play. Seven of the 25 top-ranked teams in the nation will also be at this event, including No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Baylor, No. 7 Arkansas, No. 8 Oklahoma State and No. 9 Stanford. “It’s a great way to start the year,” head coach Josh Gregory said in an interview with SMU Athletics.
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“It’s perhaps the best field in all of college golf at a world-class venue. We will find out real fast where we stack up.” The talent on SMU’s squad is still young, with eight of the eleven players underclassmen. This weekend’s group of players includes Bryson Dechambeau, David Lee and Austin Smotherman, all sophomores, along with senior Harry Higgs and first-year Alex Higgs. Dechambeau is coming off a stellar opening to his personal campaign, winning the Conference USA Freshman-of-the-Year, while Smotherman was named a second team All Conference USA honoree. Since 2005, SMU has not reached the NCAA Championship tournament. A great showcase at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational would go a long way in remedying that.
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Left and Right wrong about war Going to war in Syria to help the people of that country is literally the stupidest thing that I have ever heard. You know what though? I think that there will always be people that want to go to war for a cause celebre such as saving refugees or whatever, but I think I’ve come up with the killer application of litmus tests of whether or not to go to war. Congress, of course, has to vote to go to war so congress is how we fix this foolishness. I think that each member of congress, whether they vote for war or not, must offer up one child, or, if they don’t have a child, spouse or parent that is next of kin that must fight on the front lines of combat for the duration of the campaign. I’m just saying, the only war we would vote to go into with these guidelines would’ve been the revolutionary one. —Christopher Saul, SMU junior
religion
Stop using God for political gain A moral responsibility in Syria
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Lebanese and Syrian men chant slogans during a demonstration against a possible military strike in Syria, near the U.S. Embassy in Awkar, Lebanon, Saturday. The State Department ordered all nonessential U.S. personnel Friday to leave Lebanon, reflecting fears that an American-led strike on neighboring Syria would bring more bloodshed in this already fragile nation.
trevor thrall Opinion Editor tthrall@smu.edu Separation of church and state is a simple enough idea, but it loses its simplicity at the individual level. People of faith have a hard time making their religion and politics mutually exclusive. Conservatives often take stances based on their Christian faith. But should Christians bring God into the debate? Christians are taught to fight for the God of the Bible every minute of the day, to fight for Christ in everything they do. Politics falls into the category of “everything,” so naturally, Christians push their beliefs in legislature. While Christian politicians and citizens argue that they are only dutifully standing up for God, it seems that they are missing the point of Christianity. God does not need you to stand up for Him. He’s fully capable of managing on His own. Yet Christians present God as some elite moral standard we’ve all seemed to forget about. “Let’s legalize gay marriage.” “But, God! Don’t you remember God? He wouldn’t approve!” This is nothing more than using God as a pawn, an object to push for what you want. Learning to be humble before God, a vital aspect of Christianity, does not involve demanding others to live up
to biblical standards. It’s not Christians’ place to tell America what it can and can’t do because “God said so.” The Bible is a book that followers of Christ are to live and be inspired by. It is not a rulebook to enforce on nonbelievers. At the 2012 vice presidential debate, Paul Ryan said, “I don’t see how a person can separate their private life from their public life or their faith. Our faith informs us in everything we do.” Ryan’s statement is absolutely true for a life of faith. God should not be left at the door before you go to work, or school, or out with friends. But there is a difference between living out your faith and vicariously living a moral lifestyle through others. Lawmakers are deluding themselves if they believe that they are ridding the world of sin by banning whatever sinful behavior they’re fixated on at the moment. “[God] can’t be used as a road. If you’re approaching Him not as a goal but as a road, not as the end but as a means, you’re not really approaching Him at all,” wrote C.S. Lewis, a famous Christian novelist. Using God as an object for personal gain is only a game of manipulation. You may get ahead in politics, but you won’t earn favor from God. Thrall is a junior majoring in journalism and film.
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“The potential strike by the United States against Syria, despite strong opposition from many countries and major political and religious leaders, including the pope, will result in more innocent victims and escalation, potentially spreading the conflict far beyond Syria’s borders.” —President of Russia Vladimir Putin in a New York Times op-ed to Americans “Everybody’s entitled to their own artistic expression, and if you have a problem with it, just change the channel.” —Lady Gaga on criticism of singer Miley Cyrus
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tim welch Contributing Writer twelch@smu.edu The civil war in Syria between loyalists to the Assad regime and rebels has caused a major political and ethical dilemma for President Barack Obama, who in August said that the use of chemical weapons would be a “red line” past which his administration would be bound to act. The use of chemical and biological weapons is a war crime and has been since the end of the First World War. On Aug. 21, 2013, U.S. intelligence officials said, Assad green lit the release of sarin gas, a deadly nerve compound, on a suburban neighborhood near Damascus, the capital of Syria. As President Obama pointed out, and as many media outlets have shown, the use of sarin has gruesome consequences. Most of the victims of the Aug. 21 attack were civilians, many were children. An estimated 1,400
people were killed in that attack. But since 2011, the Assad regime has killed over 100,000 people and displaced millions as refugees. So why are the Obama administration and the international community seeking to act militarily now? For the past two years, the civilized world has been shocked by Assad’s actions and has condemned them. But we’ve stopped short of declaring war on Assad and getting deeply involved in another Middle Eastern conflict, like Iraq. I think most people react to such a situation with moral outrage, but many also ask, “Why is it my responsibility to deal with it?” – This is the political dimension. Americans are tired of war, and many are receding into isolationist worldviews in which our status as the “world police” is seen as ridiculous and unnecessary. But America is still the world hegemon, and if we don’t act in international crises we may be forfeiting that status
to other major players in world affairs – particularly, Russia and China. That is why the president said on Sept. 4 that he “didn’t set a red line. The world set a red line.” Truly, the use of chemical weapons in Syria was a political justification to an ethical problem. Now, however, after Secretary of State John Kerry’s sardonic comment that if Assad surrendered his chemical weapons to the international community, which Assad accepted, we’ve fallen into a situation of accidental diplomacy. Without the political justification that the chemical weapons usage provided, we may be seen as imperialistic aggressors in the region if we were to act now. I think that now we should endorse a moral and ethical justification for military action in Syria. As Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz alluded to, inaction on the
part of the U.S. in the face of crimes against humanity has serious consequences. Israel certainly remembers this lesson, and indeed has pleaded with the U.S. administration to act on the crisis in Syria many times. The security of this major ally in the Middle East alone should serve as political justification for action. But, then again, we shouldn’t need a political justification to stop a horrendous genocide. If we condemn such evils in the world, we need to stand by our word and defend the defenseless. When politics collide with morals, many inert compromises happen. The U.S. should undoubtedly act on the crisis in Syria, or we should forfeit our claim to being a moral epicenter of the world.
Welch is a junior majoring in political science.
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Netflix revolutionizes TV viewing neeoz khorrami Contributing Writer neeozk@smu.edu Our student population is pretty diverse, but there are a few things that unite us all. A cancelled class delights everyone, no one will turn down a free cupcake and absolutely everyone who has a Netflix account (or who has their friend’s login information) loves it. Personally, I did not start watching Netflix until my first year of college. Throughout my middle school and high school years, I was always extremely busy with schoolwork, extracurriculars, and a decent social life. When I wanted to kick back and watch something, I always could find an available TV in my house. However, when I moved into the tiny, cramped corner of my basement-level dorm, I soon realized there was no room for a TV. Even though I am still busy as ever, I find that I have at least 30 minutes to squeeze in an episode. This is when I finally got my family’s login information for
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Netflix from my older brother. He promptly informed me that I could not receive DVD’s because he lost the disc for season three of “Entourage” a year ago, and was in no rush to pay the bill. To this day he still has not paid or found the “Entourage” DVD, but I no longer care, because I am thoroughly entertained by all of the programs on instant play. When I first logged in I spent at least 10 minutes scrolling through all of the TV shows that were available on instant play, I eventually chose to watch “Weeds.” This was because my roommate was watching it and I figured that maybe we could bond over it. Also, I knew it was a show that would horrify my mother, and since I was becoming such a college hotshot, I figured I should watch it. Honestly, finding someone who watches the same thing that you are watching or have watched on Netflix creates an instant bond. So technically Netflix could make you friends or at least give you something to talk about, with a random person that
could become a potential friend. Anyways, after the first episode I was hooked and discovered that Netflix makes binge watching so easy and so irresistible. There were eight seasons of “Weeds” up and I watched seasons that spanned over seven years, in months. I never had to wait to see the big cliffhanger at the end of the season like the scrubs that watched “Weeds” on Showtime, and I could re-watch the episodes whenever I wanted. Also, there were no commercials, which not only made the episodes remarkably shorter, but also made them more enjoyable to watch. I no longer had to log on to “Buzzfeed” for five minutes to avoid watching commercials for Subway or Nike. After I finished “Weeds” I saw that Netflix had recommendations for me. I never use the recommendations though because I am a bipolar TV watcher and eventually jumped from “Weeds” to “Gossip Girl” to “Scrubs.” I do appreciate the fact that Netflix even tries to simplify the process of picking a new TV series to
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Med school admissions look beyond numbers Avery Stefan Contributing Writer astefan@smu.edu Many admission councils at U.S. medical schools simply look at numbers when they review the thousands of applications that come through each year. The competition to make the best grades, have the fullest schedule possible and have the most clinical experience is palpable among pre-med students who hope to be accepted into top universities’ medical programs. However, at this year’s annual medical kick-off lecture hosted by Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED— a play on words for Artificial Erythema Defibrillator), the pre-health fraternity on campus, SMU students learned that a 4.0 GPA and a 45 MCAT score do not necessarily equate to a ticket to medical school. “There are two ways to be number one. Everyone fails around you and you’re the last one standing, or you’re all there together. If you all get there the same way, then you’re all there together, and that’s what we impress on our students. You may have a 4.0, but that’s not the reason why you’re accepted,” said Dr. David Jones, a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the School of Medicine UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, who sits on various admissions councils and committees. UTHSCSA definitely wants bright students who can survive the mental as well as physical demands of medical school, but once the first batch of applicants is weeded out, the determining factor boils down to more than just digits. Jones stressed to a group of about 80 wide-eyed SMU premed students to “not do anything just to get into medical school.” He strongly emphasized that what UT looks for above all in an applicant is an individual who demonstrates the significance of a medical experience that he had:
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designed to create active citizens and ‘world changers.’ Students from different backgrounds and communities on campus come together to learn about a social issue through hands-on direct service and reflection,” Bailey Guthrie, an AB student advisor, said. The number of trips AB offers
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Alpha Kappa Alpha collected 32 pints of blood, enough to save 96 lives.
Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts blood drive, collects 32 pints Leah Johnson Contributing Writer leahj@smu.edu Courtesy of AP
Cuban doctors observe a dental procedure during a a training session at a health clinic in Brasilia, Brazil.
“We want you to describe the value of the experiences that led to this decision to pursue a career in medicine. How do you know this is what you want to do for the rest of your life?” The application process is tough, Jones affirmed, but not without reason: medical school is tougher. The application process most medical schools follow is fourfold. In Texas, medical schools are required by law to evaluate the socio-economic standing of each student to see how his educational background aligns with academic achievement. After this arduous process, they evaluate GPA and test scores to meet the basic standard of expectation: can this student academically make it through medical school? Let’s say there are 4,000 applicants. At this point, they have already been narrowed down to 1,000. Next, leadership activities and personal activities are taken into account to determine whether the student can take on responsibility,
and to find out the depth of his desire. “You need clinical experience,” Jones said. “Our whole admissions process is predicated on the fact that you won’t quit. We want you to know what you’re getting into." Finally, the remaining applicants go through two rounds of interviews, at which point they are examined one last time and, hopefully, admitted. AED provided cookies and sodas to the audience, along with copies of the AED national magazine The Scalpel in which SMU was featured for its students’ involvement on the medical front. Christine Buchanan, the faculty adviser for AED and biological sciences professor at SMU explained that this lecture is a tradition of sorts, with a similar lecture put on at the start of each academic year. “It’s really for beginning students to learn more about the field, but even seniors will come to gain valuable information,” Buchanan said. However, the lecture is not always medical school oriented.
AED Treasurer Julia Anthony is a senior accounting major at SMU who is interested in working in health care, and helped to organize the event. In the past, representatives from health care facilities, nurse practitioners and dental school representatives have come to SMU to speak to students about the medical world in a more general sense, according to AED President Zac Friske. Sarah Jaffar, an AED member, has seen the past three speakers, making “Unlocking the Door to Med School” her fourth and final kickoff lecture. “Each year I come I find different things that are helpful and interesting,” Jaffar said. AED hosts various lectures and events throughout the year that are open to the public. Look out for the next upcoming event, “Making a Cure for Cancer as Accessible as Coca-Cola: New Adventures in Global Health” from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Dedman Life Sciences Building room 131 on Sept. 25.
has steadily increased over the past few years – from just three trips in 2008, to 17 trips planned for this year. Every trip has eight student participants, two student site leaders and one faculty advisor. So competition is tight when it comes to application time. According to Katz, on the day applications opened this year they received 65 applications for only 32 spots. Jessica Chu, a SMU student
who went on an AB trip last spring break, recommends the program to any and everyone: “Alternative Breaks’ trips are truly fun and eye-opening experiences that can change our entire perspective on how we see ourselves in a community.” On her trip, Chu was able to interact with children from 40 countries who spoke multiple different languages. Many of the children’s stories were about
living in war-torn countries and how they journeyed to America. “While hearing these stories was heartbreaking, I found joy in knowing they would now have a safer and brighter future through world class education.” For more information about the Alternative Breaks program, or how to apply, visit their website at smu.edu/ab or contact Molly O’Connor at mcoconnor@smu.edu.
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SMU’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted its semesterly blood drive at the flag pole from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Alpha Kappa Alpha, or the AKAs, invited the American Red Cross to help in its event. “It is important to give blood because every time you give blood, you save the lives of at least three people. Donating blood is also the only way to obtain blood,” Senior and AKA Deionna Hill said. Held on the anniversary of 9/11, the blood drive drew a larger crowd than initially expected. "We set a goal of collecting a minimum of 25 pints of blood," Hill said. "Yesterday, we collected 32 pints from 43 people, which means that 96 lives can be saved." "Events such as Sept. 11 only make us want to do what we can in our SMU community and beyond to help save, change, and impact the lives of others," AKA member Kyra McCarty said.
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This was the third year AKA held the blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. McCarty said the event "has become sort of a tradition for [the Kappa Mu] chapter." "The blood drive coordinators always look forward to working with us based on the results of our drives," McCarty added. "We feel that it's important to give back and serve our community, and these blood drives are definitely a great and effective way of doing so." Hill said that the blood drive Wednesday was "the most successful" of the three years. "People even waited outside the truck for as long as 20 minutes to give blood because we were overwhelmed by the amount of people who wanted to donate," Hill said. "I'm really thankful for the SMU community because, obviously, without their support and generosity, we wouldn't be able to help save those 96 lives." Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1908 and is the first international service-based sisterhood for African American women.
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Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no guessing or math involved, just use logic to solve. Solution: 09/11/13
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Bobby Sommer stars in the foreign flick “Museum Hours.”
A delight at the museum CHASE WADE Staff Writer cdwade@smu.edu If you’ve ever spent a lazy Saturday morning moseying through the Dallas Museum of Art (or any other one of your favorite area art museums, really) then you’ve probably been overcome with the sudden mental awareness that comes with being alone with your thoughts in a quiet, aesthetically pleasing room. “Museum Hours,” Jem Cohen’s surprisingly satisfying feature, is the cinematic equivalent of this feeling. What’s so great about this movie is how accessible and, more importantly, how relatable Cohen’s story makes the art world seem. Too often in popular culture, the art world and the entities and characters that make it up are written off as one-beat story lines or characters, usually in a snooty, stuck-up way. In Cohen’s world, museums act as the planet’s crossroads bringing together the most unlikely of
pairings. It is through this concept where “Museum Hours” finds its plot. Bobby Sommer plays the film’s protagonist Johann, a nice enough security guard in the Kunsthistorisches Art Museum in Vienna, Austria. When Mary Margaret O’Hara’s Anne, a wide-eyed Canadian tourist filled with wonderment encounters Johann, the two immediately strike up a bond that is based on the museum’s beautiful art. The movie is much like a slow walk in an art museum, sometimes a little repetitive, but with each turn around a corner waits a new and delightful surprise. The film’s microbial cast keeps the story tight and entertaining while Cohen’s direction showcases the best of the Kunsthistorisches Art Museum. “Museum Hours” opens today at the Angelika Dallas and Plano.
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Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani in “The Patience Stone.” She plays a woman who is led through her country by her paraplegic husband’s apparition.
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s the United States wanes its military presence in the Middle East (well, we hope, at least), more and more interest is being directed towards the region, resulting in an influx of Middle Eastern filmmakers stepping into the spotlight. Such is the case with the 2012 movie finally making its way to U.S. screens, “The Patience Stone.” The movie features Golshifteh Farahani simply billed as “the woman” who is living with her two daughters and comatose (much older, might I add) husband.
Farahani’s journey to this man was a tragic one as she married him at just 17 years old. It appears as if Farahani’s husband isn’t getting better. It is through this newfound sense of freedom that Farahani lets her secrets flow free as she divulges secrets pertaining to her daughters’ actual fathers and her utter contempt of her previous life when her husband was actually conscious. Farahani’s rebellion peaks when she meets a soldier and sleeps with him. In a sense, Farahani’s husband is the movie’s stone as his comatose disposition acts as a sponge for his wife to vent. Farahani delivers a powerful, goosebump inducing performance
worthy of praise. The actress is seemingly able to take the frustration of an entire culture’s gender base and project them through one singular, focused narrative. Thierry Arbogast, “The Patience Stone’s” cinematographer delivers top-notch work as he follow Farahani’s character throughout the streets of an unnamed Middle Eastern country (more than likely, Afghanistan) as her tranquil walk for something as simple as groceries turns into a quest for survival as the streets grow more dangerous. Even though most of the film takes place in one room (the room in which Farahani is spilling her secrets) Arbogast is able to toy
with light, shadows and fabric to create visual interest within the same four walls. Of course, Atiq Rahimi — the film’s director — deserves much of the credit as well considering the risk he took when adapting such a single-minded story. “The Patience Stone” was first a popular book of the same name. Even though the film is acted in Farsi, the picture’s subtitles are in English and the story is never too hard to follow. Ultimately, to its core, “The Patience Stone” is a hauntingly human story that is timely and artfully on point with careermaking performances packed from scene to scene. “The Patience Stone” opens at the Angelika Dallas today.