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Eiffel Tower experiences bomb scare

By BEN ATEKU

Contributing Writer bateku@smu.edu

More than 2,000 people were in and around the area of the Eiffel Tower Tuesday when police received a telephoned bomb threat.

Authorities inspected the area with sniffer dogs and briefly evacuated the St. Michel metro station.

The bomb scare turned out to be a hoax, and no one was injured.

U.S. pilot pulled from flight Dutch police pulled a Delta Airlines pilot from a plane shortly before take off after he took a breathalyzer test.

The pilot from New Jersey blew a blood alcohol content of 0.023 percent and was fined 700 euros ($911).

The Federal Aviation Administration states that no pilot is allowed to operate a plane within eight hours of consuming alcohol.

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The Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series began another year Tuesday. Audience members, who filled McFarlin Auditorium, were excited for the first of eight Tate Lectures for the 2010-2011 season.

The opening lecture for this year included Richard Haass, president

of the council on foreign relations; Robert Rubin, the co-chairman of the council on foreign relations; and the moderator for the evening, David Gergen, a senior political commentator for CNN. Their lecture, “The Evolving International Landscape,” informed the crowd of economic changes in the U.S. as well as outside of its borders.

Earlier in the day, the three men

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the bill during the Sept. 7 Student Senate meeting.

SMU Faculty Senate is in charge of the academic calendar. Torres is the student representative on the committee that works with the calendar.

He said he plans on speaking to them about the issue, although he is not SMU Student Senate passed a resolution during Tuesday’s meeting that asked the university to add two reading days to the spring 2011 semester and sure whether next semester’s calendar can be changed. all future semesters.

This semester’s issues with the academic calendar are not Student Body President Jake Torres and Lyle Senator Joe Gaasbeck a first for Student Senate. In 2007, Senate successfully METHODIST UN authored the legislation after noting that only one reading day is lobbied to bring fall break back for the next academic IVE RN E H year after it was taken out that year. scheduled for the fall 2010 semester and none for the spring 2011 semester.

In February 2009, Senate passed a resolution It was the first bill passed during the 2010-11 year. encouraging Faculty Senate to put two reading “I think [the reading days legislation] sends a clear days into each semester during the 2009-10 message from the students to the administration that academic year. we value those days and need them to achieve academic That attempt was unsuccessful, leaving success,” Torres wrote in an email after the meeting. students with one reading day during the fall “I hope that we will be able to work with the academic semester and no reading days during the spring semester. calendar committee to honor the needs of the students and SE bring those back.”

For the recently-passed legislation, Torres and TS RV Torres and Gaasbeck felt the lack of reading days would hurt Gaasbeck accepted an amendment to include EN ING D THE STU students who need to study for finals. language in their bill that pointed to similar “I think we’re disenfranchising students, especially those that are on the Illustration by HELENA BOLOGNA See SENATE on page 3 bubble and really, really need a good finals grade,” Torres said while introducing Senior Staff Writer mshamburge@smu.edu

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By JESSICA HUSEMAN Editor-in-Chief jhuseman@smu.edu

A live webcast of New York-based TEDxChange—a discussion of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in the uniquely TED style—will be held on SMU’s campus on Monday.

The webcast will be hosted by TEDxSMU and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth.

The discussion, called “TEDxChange: The Future We Make,” marks the 10th anniversary of the UN’s eight “Millennium Goals.” These goals set out to address issues such as poverty, child mortality

and disease by 2015.

TED Curator Chris Anderson will moderate the discussion, which will look at the changes since the foundation of the goals and the actions that ensure the health and well-being of future generations.

The program has been convened by Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

At a luncheon following the event, Robert Freling, executive director of the Solar Electric Light Fund

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took part in the Student Forum at Hughes-Trigg where 250 local high school and SMU students were able to ask the lecturers and moderator questions in an informal setting.

Rubin and Haas both had opinions on some of the problems facing Americans today,

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Robert Rubin, from left, Richard Haass and commentator David Gergen speak at the Linda and Mitch Hart Lecture, as part of the Willis M. Tate lecture series Tuesday evening in McFarlin Auditorium.

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The Statistical Analytical System (SAS) Institute of North Carolina named SMU among the three finalists in the 2010 SAS Data Mining Shootout, a data analysis competition open to universities throughout the country.

The team will make the final presentation to the judges in quest for the winning slot on Oct. 24 through 26 in Las Vegas in the 13th annual SAS Data Mining Conference.

Fifty universities participated in the competition, in which organizers give a problem for competing teams to find a solution using both BMI and (SAS) data mining software.

This year, teams had to analyze the medical, demographic and behavioral data of 50,788 individuals—some of whom had diabetes—in order to determine the medical benefit of reducing the body mass indices (BMI) of a selected number of individuals by 10 percent.

Accurate selection of “high risk” individuals for such treatment leads to greater savings on future medical expenses relative to the cost of reducing BMIs of a limited number of individuals.

“We hope to make it to the top,” said Gregory Johnson, the team captain and a Ph.D. student in economics.

“We all worked very hard on this project while working full time jobs.

We put in our hearts and soul, doing 12 hours every single day in summer,” Johnson said.

In order to ensure success, his team consulted previous SMU teams to learn from their experiences.

Tom Homby, faculty sponsor of the team, said data mining has been around since the 1980s, but has received increased prominence within the last five years when the software became available.

Big companies have taken advantage of this business tool.

“Data mining involves gleaning interesting and useful facts from a large batch of information,” said Homby. “This helps companies come up with models that they can use to make business strategies that enable them to meet their financial goals.”

He added that the future in data mining looks bright: last October, IBM announced it would employ about 100 analysts in its Coppell office.

(SELF), will give a response to the discussion from SMU’s stage.

According to their website, SELF “believes energy is a human right,” and it strives to provide solar power and wireless communications to

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Potential employers to come to campus

By TAYLOR ADAMS News Editor tadams@smu.edu

Students will be able to meet and greet various companies on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Career and Internship Fair from noon to 4 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom.

The fair, hosted by the Hegi Family Career Development Center, BBA Career Services and the MBA Career Management Center, features representatives from over 70 companies with whom students will be able to network.

According to Caryn Statman, assistant director for the Hegi Family Career Development Center, students at any level can benefit from the upcoming fair.

“Being able to talk to company recruiters and representatives in person puts a face and personality to your resume and gives students a chance to learn what it is the company is looking for and how its hiring process works,” she said.

And while the fair offers this practice and job opportunities, students don’t need to feel pressured make a commitment before walking out.

“Even if you are not sure you want to apply for the positions at a certain company, the Career and Internship Fair is a place to practice your communications skills and how

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Student shares the effect of international problems on her family

By GLORIA SALINAS Senior Staff Writer gosalinas@smu.edu

In the past four years, Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s ‘War on Drugs’ has cost more than 28,000 people their lives, according to a CNN report.

While 90 to 95 percent of the fatalities are amongst drug cartels, Mexicans and several Americans in border towns have fallen victims to the drug violence in daily shootouts, chases, kidnappings and blockades.

The U.S. Department of State Bureau and Consular Affairs’ July 15 travel warning informs Americans about Mexican border towns that experience daily firefights.

Seven out of the twelve 12 deadliest border towns are close neighbors of Texas – Juarez, Chihuahua City, Pierdas Negras, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros and Monterrey. Many SMU faculty, staff and students have family in these border towns.

The border town of Juarez, just south of El Paso, Texas, is the murder capital of the world with 2,600 deaths last year and is expected to surpass 3,000 fatalities this year, according to CBS News.

SMU coordinator of Latin Student Services and Advisor to Latin Student Organizations in the Student Activities and Multicultural Student Affairs office, Fernando Salazar, has family in Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas.

“I love Mexico and I love to travel in Mexico, but the recent violence does not help, and I decided to stay home this summer [rather] than crossing the border to visit family,” Salazar said in an e-mail interview.

Cristina, (who requested to not

use her last name), who works at not happening in Xalapa.

SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, “I felt very safe and safe for also has family and close friends my students,” Leon said. “We felt like we were in the deadly walking in an city.

Cristina’s Honestly, the U.S. would ideal traditional friends in Mexico – Xalapa be a great help, but we Juarez have is another been robbed also know that this country world.” at gunpoint Leon’s can’t be the world’s Superin their cars family and close while at a man and save everyone relatives reside stoplight and in Monterrey – in front of from harm, one of the U.S. and inside Department of State’s border their homes— once at 4 a.m. hot spots. while they In the old slept. days, years ago, SMU student with family Her father people used has migrated in Juarez, Mexico to go to the to El Paso border to have after he lost a good time, eat his business to the drug war but still Mexican food, have a Margarita and pays a price for protection. buy a piñata, but it’s not happening “My dad and those who still have now who wants to come now?” offices along this avenue have to Leon said. pay a fee to the federal government Oscar Ruiz, SMU senior and for protection so that the avenue is Spanish major, studied abroad not utilized for shootings and car in Xalapa this summer and has chases between the military and the grandparents who reside in Mexico. cartels,” Cristina said in an e-mail In an e-mail interview, Ruiz said he interview. “The fee also provides tries not to let the issues along the protection in case of car bombs and border affect his perspective of his possible arson. Those that did not “beautiful country.”

“Studying abroad in Xalapa this pay had their business broken into or set on fire unanimously.” summer made me realize that the Despite border town violence extremity of drug violence, such and the continuing “War on Drugs,” as in Juarez or Nuevo Leon, has SMU’s study abroad programs not reached the southern parts of for Xalapa and Oaxaca, Mexico Mexico,” Ruiz said. continue.

According to a CBS News Veronica Leon, SMU Spanish report, American weapons and adviser and director of SMU-in- the American market are fueling Xalapa, said that tourism in Mexico Mexico’s violence. is not happening along the border, Of 75,000 guns seized in Mexico, just as violence along the border is 80 percent came from the U.S. The

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lucrative drug business produces an estimated $40 billion for Mexican drug cartels – virtually all for U.S. consumers.

The report states, “$40 billion is nearly as much revenue that Pepsi collected last year.” This means that Americans are consuming as much drugs as they do Pepsi.

“These drugs are being bought and distributed in the U.S.A, and they are killing in Mexico, and it seems that no one in America is worried about it,” Leon said.

Ruiz said he hates the drug violence issue, the innocent lives it’s affecting and the negative image it creates of Mexico.

“I would like to see Mexico’s political leaders take action against this, but I know there is a lot of corruption in the government and many benefit from the drug cartels,” he said.

SAMSA’s Salazar said he believes that the drug war is part of America’s responsibility.

“The Mexican president, I feel is doing the best he can do, but he does need help,” Salazar said. “It is an international community issue, not just a Mexican issue.”

Cristina said she doesn’t know what it would take for America to get involved with or without “permission” from the Mexican government and believes Mexico needs the technologically savvy instruments of the U.S. to help crack down on the cartels.

“Honestly, the U.S. would be a great help, but we also know that this country can’t be the world’s Superman and save everyone from harm,” Cristina said. “The U.S. has its own battles to fight.”

specifically the problems facing the crumbling economy.

Gergen, who has advised four U.S. Presidents, acknowledged the fact that the U.S. is in a volatile economic situation while also posing questions to the lecturers.

Haas, an author of 11 books, pointed to two ways the 2010 decade could end up being a “lost decade” in U.S. history.

He stated that if the U.S. continues to build a large deficit, other countries and outside companies might distance themselves from the U.S. Secondly, if another major crisis, specifically a war with Iran, were to happen, the cost of oil could triple.

With no other rival super powers to contend with, like in the Cold War or World War II, Rubin believes the U.S. is the only one to blame for its economic problems, especially in terms of the budget deficit.

Rubin said that an economic reform for the U.S. is “extremely

doable” but is going to be difficult politically to maneuver.

Rubin remains skeptical of Republicans and Democrats finding a bipartisan solution for the economy.

The three men continued to point out additional reasons as to why the economy is struggling and ways the government could resolve these problems with cooperation across party lines, but were generally pessimistic of these possibilities.

After talking to freshman Paul Curry it is clear that the Tate Lectures are appealing to students who are looking for an alternative way to further their knowledge of important issues of today.

“Seeing as the topic of the lecture is my major, I think the Tate Lecture Series is another reason for me to appreciate the education SMU gives me,” Curry said.

He recognized this is not an opportunity that most schools can give their students.

“What other freshman could see these important people in person?” he said.

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Student Body President Jake Torres urges students to take action in upcoming midterm elections

By MEREDITH CARLTON Associate News Editor mcarlton@smu.edu

Student Body President Jake Torres sent a message to all fellow Mustangs on Tuesday, encouraging students to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.

Torres made a variety of points in his e-mail, including that “it is our duty as citizens to actively participate in the government” and “it is important to …vote for the candidate of your choice.”

Although many students may not feel voting for midterm elections are as important as primary elections, other leaders on campus agree with Torres.

“Voting is both the privilege and obligation of any democracy, especially ours,” said Michael Sousoulas, treasurer of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

“There’s the old saying ‘every vote counts.’ While there are some people who can argue that it isn’t necessarily true because of the way that our government is run, you can’t, or really don’t, have the right complain about it if you haven’t partaken in the voting process to elect any of the people running,” he said.

Lana Greene, vice president of the

SMU Honor Council, believes voting is important as long as the voters are educated.

“Uneducated voters can’t possibly know who is best for leadership positions,” she said. “Whether the election is for public service, a student organization or a club, casting an educated vote is necessary to ensure that the best people are in charge.”

“I think it is great that Jake Torres sent out a message encouraging students to vote,” said Emily Langille, Program Council arts chair.

“I think every student should take advantage of the freedom we are given in this country, and voting is one of the ways we can voice our political opinion.”

Kyle Schornick, president of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, also agrees.

“Voting is a right that makes our country great, and many have died securing that freedom. We, as students, have the opportunity to contribute to the country and the state we live in with a vote. Jake articulated the opportunity, and we need to listen,” he said.

As Torres stated in his e-mail, students can register to vote at http:// www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/ reqvr.shtml.

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Manam Roy, a Ph.D. student, was in the team that participated in the project in 2008.

She said she learned a lot during the project, which involved mining data to estimate how many rooms would be needed if flights were cancelled before 6 p.m. or after 6 p.m on a weekday.

“Companies use this tool to strategize how to react in unexpected situations in order to satisfy customers” Roy said.

Jing Ye, who was on last year’s team that also reached the finals, said she personally benefited from working with her team members. She says she got useful experience in teamwork and problem-solving.

“It was an honor for me to work with my teammates,” she added.

The competition was co-sponsored by SAS, Dow Chemical and the Central Michigan University Research cooperation.

The final order of finish will be announced Oct. 26 at the conference.

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to present yourself professionally,” Statman said.

Students wanting to attend should bring several copies of their resumes and SMU student IDs. The Career Centers recommend dressing in professional attire.

Statman suggests reviewing the list of participating employers before attending the fair in order to know what to expect.

“Also,” she said, “practice your ‘elevator speech,’ or introduction of yourself, as recruiters will be looking for the student to initiate the conversation, not the other way around.”

Students should also do whatever they can to stand out among the crowd.

“Students should get business cards from any employers they are seriously interested in and send them a thank-you note that mentions something they talked about at the fair,” she said. “The professionals will be talking to a lot of students at the fair so try to mention something that was unique about your conversation.”

Students can find the list of participating employers—and also search for available job positions—through the Hegi Family Career Development Center’s website at www.smu.edu/career.

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the quarter of the world’s population that currently lives in energy poverty.

Freling’s response will be entitled “Energy for All: Powering the Millennium Development Goals.”

The webcast will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday in the Collins Executive Education Center. The luncheon and response will follow, beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Tickets are available through the World Affairs Council Box Office at dfwworld.org. Attendance is $20 for the program and $35 if you would like to stay for the luncheon. Early registrants receive a $5 discount.

schools’ calendars.

The amendment was intended to bolster their argument for putting reading days back into the academic calendar.

Parliamentarian Joseph Esau told Senate before the official vote that he agreed with the legislation.

“I think we need reading days back,” he said. “I fully, whole-heartedly support this piece, and I believe every other senator should too.”

Senate also passed a resolution authored by Torres that encouraged the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to let SMU students accompany recruiters when they visit Dallas ISD and other area schools.

Torres believes that SMU students will be able to connect with students in high school because they’ll be able to provide them with firsthand experience and unique perspectives on campus life.

“I strongly hope that the admissions office will allow the undergraduate to aid them in the recruitment process,” Torres wrote in an e-mail after the meeting. “I believe that we are a vital and untapped resource and that a partnership between current undergraduates and the admissions office will continue to improve the quality of students entering the university.”

Gaasbeck also has high hopes for the legislation.

“This is the first step towards getting our reading days back and having a final exams schedule similar to that of SMU’s peer universities,” he said.

“Hopefully, the Faculty Senate and the SMU Administration will be receptive to the students’ views, and they will work to reinstate our reading days back into the schedule for Spring 2011.”

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MEN’S SOCCER

SCHEDULE This Week Men’s Basketball Saturday . . . at Houston . . . . . . . . . .7 p.m.

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Women’s Basketball Fri-Sun . . . . Conference USA Tournament .

TBD Men’s Tennis Saturday . . . vs. Oral Roberts . . . . . .1 p.m.

Sunday . . . . vs. UC Santa Barbara . .1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Sunday . . . . vs. Yale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m.

Sunday . . . . vs. Louisiana Tech . . . .4 p.m.

Tuesday . . . at UC-Irvine . . . . . . 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday. at Pepperdine . . . . . 1:30 p.m.

Men’s Swimming Thur-Sat . . . American Short Course Champ TBD

To all the SMU students that attended our season opener: On behalf of the entire athletic department, I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out to the game Saturday.

The Boulevard was buzzing before the game, and we had one of the best student turnouts we’ve ever had in Ford Stadium. You did an outstanding job of supporting your Mustangs and we cannot thank you enough. You represented SMU well and created a true home-field advantage.

Student support is the key element that makes SMU Football a unique entertainment experience in our market. Show your SMU pride by supporting your football team this Saturday when we host Washington State at 2:30 p.m. on national TV. Thanks again for all your support and GO MUSTANGS! Sincerely, Brad Sutton Associate A.D./Public Relations & Marketing Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas 214.768.1651

Track and Field Saturday . . . Notre Dame Invitational. . .All Day Equestrian Sunday . . . . vs. Auburn . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m.

Men’s Golf Mon-Tues . . at Louisiana Classic . . All Day Women’s Golf Mon-Wed . . at UNLV Inv. (Nevada) All Day KALEN SCHOU/The Daily Campus

SMU freshman forward Juan Castillo moves the ball upfield against a Seattle defender during play Sept. 6.

Freshmen players dominate the field

BY EJ HOLLAND

Associate Sports Editor eholland@smu.edu

SMU’s undefeated start can partially be attributed to the play of five true freshmen who have excited crowds at Westcott Field with electrifying goals, breathtaking assists and solid defensive play.

The young Mustangs are proving to be arguably the most talented recruiting class in SMU history.

Just five games into the season, these freshmen have each scored goals and are poised to continue playing at such a high level.

“They’re a talented group without a doubt, each one of them brings different things to the table,” SMU head Coach Tim McClements said. “One of the biggest things they bring is their overall talent, but they also bring a willingness to work hard and do the little things.”

Forward Juan Castillo is the apparent prize of the recruiting class. Castillo is from Kingwood, TX and was named second team AllAmerican. Already, he has made a much bigger impact than expected.

Castillo currently leads the team with 4 goals, 3 of those being game winners and ranks seventh in the nation in goals scored.

“It just shows how far I’ve come,” Castillo said about his goal scoring.

“I owe it all to my teammates because they’ve fed the ball to me and find me in the right position, so I owe it to them.”

Castillo was named to the Hurricane Classic All-Tournament Team this weekend after scoring 2 goals. He was awarded Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

“Obviously that is an honor,” he said. “All my individual awards reflect

upon the team effort.”

Zach Barnes is another freshman playmaker who can bury the ball in the back of the net. Barnes isn’t too shabby himself ranking 70th in the nation with 2 goals which is good enough to be the second leading goal scorer on the team behind Castillo.

The freshman midfielder from Flower Mound, TX was a Parade and ESPN All-American and was named 2010 Gatorade Texas Soccer Player of the Year. Barnes was ranked as the seventh best overall recruit in the nation and Coach McClements is glad to have him on board at SMU. “Zach [Barnes] has been great, it’s a little bit different with a player of his caliber coming in,” McClements said.

“He has a very strong pedigree and the fact that he can come in and compete right away is what we expected from him and that’s why we recruited him.

He’s a guy that adds a dimension to

our team that is really valuable.”

Fellow freshman midfielder AJ Corrado made his splash on the SMU soccer scene when he scored an astonishing goal against Lipscomb in the SMU Classic.

Corrado was ranked as the 45th best recruit in the nation and was named 2010 Gatorade Indiana Soccer Player of the Year. He captained Zionsville Community HS to the IHSAA State Championship and also trained with the US Under-17 National Team in 2009.

Corrado believes the biggest transition from high school to college is “the speed and size of the players.”

Corrado also thinks the freshmen can attribute their success to their confidence.

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“We have a good group of freshmen that came in confident,” he said. “We’ve all been doing our roles, and it’s just been helping the team which in turn helps us [win].”

Midfielder Robbie Derschang is another out-of-state recruit who has made a big impact for the Mustangs and scored his first goal against Lipscomb as well.

Derschang is from Englewood, Colorado and was ranked the 35th best recruit in the nation. He was also named an Adidas All-American participated in the US Under-17

residency program in 2008 with Barnes.

Derschang played club for Real Colorado and chose to come to SMU despite being from out of state.

“I came down here and didn’t know too much about the school,” Derschang said. “The way the coaches presented themselves helped me feel very comfortable in this environment.

This team is awesome so it was a good decision.”

Chris Sendejas is another freshman midfielder who played club soccer.

Sendejas helped lead the Dallas Texans to the USYSA National

Championship in 2008.

Sendejas showed flashes of brilliance when he came off the bench against Seattle and scored a goal and a provided an assist. He has embraced his role as a contributing substitute.

“It takes time getting used to playing all the time in high school to coming in and earning your playing time,” Sendejas said.

According to Sendejas, balancing classes and soccer hasn’t been too much trouble for the freshmen.

“It hasn’t been that hard, our schedule is worked out to where [soccer] doesn’t interfere with our

class,” he said. “The only real trouble I’ve had with balancing classes and soccer is the traveling.”

The freshmen have scored 9 of the team’s 12 goals this season and have helped SMU leap to No. 18 in the nation in the latest NSCAA rankings.

The Mustangs and their astounding freshmen will put their undefeated record on the line when they take on No. 16 Creighton this Friday as a part of the Bradley Tournament at 5 p.m. in Peoria, Illinois.

Cowboys devastated by surprising loss to Oakland Red Raiders the first half.

Dallas was down just 3-0 and 64 yards from the end zone when Tony Romo scrambled to throw a Hail Mary, then decided to flick the ball to Tashard Choice. The third-year running back fumbled for the first time in his career and Washington’s DeAngelo Hall returned it for what would be the Redskins’ only touchdown of the game.

While Romo and Choice are culpable in their own ways, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett started it by deciding to do more than simply take a knee with 4 seconds left and coach Wade Phillips blamed himself for not overruling Garrett.

Phillips didn’t want to get into the play-call for the infamous final play of the game — as in, why there wasn’t another blocker to help fill-in starter Barron since he’d been having trouble slowing Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Orakpo all game and already had been penalized twice for holding.

The plays at the end of each half has ignited discussion about the club’s chain of command. And that conversations always includes the reminder that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hired Garrett days before he hired Phillips, and that Garrett makes about $3 million per season.

“I have the right to do anything I want to do,” Phillips said. “Sometimes I do (overrule Garrett), sometimes I don’t.

The situation before the half, I should have.”

He was talking to other defensive coaches about how stupid (Phillips’ word) the Redskins were for declining a penalty on the previous play. They ended up accepting it and Garrett stuck with the Hail Mary call he’d sent in when it looked like Dallas was going to be on its 46, not the 36.

Phillips is also the defensive coordinator and he acknowledged that he usually handles his side of the ball and lets Garrett handle his. But he also said it was that way with offensive coordinators he’s had at other stops, and that it makes no difference that he hired those guys.

“I’m not going to go into our relationship and what we say and don’t say,” Phillips said. “We work together.

He works for me. And I think Jason works at what he does and tries to get the right plays and the right people. And we did that some of the time. He’s as frustrated as I am.”

His unit gained 380 yards, yet scored only one touchdown. That lone scoring drive covered 34 yards. Dallas cracked Washington’s 40-yard line on three of its first four drives and didn’t get any points

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out of it.

Penalties were an issue, but there also was curious play-calling — such as having Marion Barber try the first halfback pass of his career after six straight completions by Romo had put the Cowboys on the Redskins 12-yard line. Phillips’ defense, meanwhile, had to swallow losing a game in which it allowed just two field goals.

Defensive end Marcus Spears said this loss was more painful because he felt the Cowboys outplayed the Redskins, but that fact also makes him optimistic for the rest of the season. After all, he stressed, there are 15 games left.

“We’re not going to kill the horse just yet,” he said. “We may be limping a little bit, but you can still come out of the gate and play well.”

There was some good news for Dallas on Monday.

Right tackle Marc Colombo and left guard Kyle Kosier are recovered enough from knee injuries that they’re expected to practice Wednesday, and they could play the home opener Sunday against Chicago.

Also, star linebacker DeMarcus Ware was fine after injuring his neck on Washington’s final drive.

C-USA Volleyball Standings

(Through Sept. 10)

Overall Conf.

East Division W L W L East Carolina ..................2 ........0 ........... 2 ..... 0 Southern Miss .................0 ........0 ........... 1 ..... 1 UCF................................0 ........0 ........... 1 ..... 1 Marshall .........................0 ........0 ........... 0 ..... 2 Memphis ........................0 ........1 ........... 0 ..... 2 UAB ...............................0 ........1 ........... 0 ..... 2 Overall Conf.

West Division W L W L Houston .........................1 ........0 ........... 2 ..... 0 SMU ...............................1 ........0 ........... 1 ..... 1 Rice ................................0 ........0 ........... 1 ..... 1 Tulane ............................0 ........0 ........... 1 ..... 1 Tulsa ...............................0 ........1 ........... 1 ..... 1 UTEP ..............................0 ........1 ........... 1 ..... 1

(Through Sept. 11)

Overall Conf.

Team W L W L Memphis ......................... 0 .......0 .............7.... 2 SMU ................................ 0 .......0 .............7.... 2 UCF................................. 0 .......0 .............7.... 2 Tulsa ................................ 0 .......0 .............6.... 2 UTEP ............................... 0 .......0 .............7.... 3 Southern Miss .................. 0 .......0 .............6.... 4 Marshall .......................... 0 .......0 .............4.... 4 Houston .......................... 0 .......0 .............3.... 6 Rice ................................. 0 .......0 .............3.... 6 UAB ................................ 0 .......0 .............3.... 6 Tulane ............................. 0 .......0 .............2.... 7 East Carolina ................... 0 .......0 .............0.... 9

C-USA Women’s Soccer Standings (Through Sept. 13)

Team

C-USA Men’s Soccer Standings (Through Sept. 10)

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FOOTBALL

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Roy Williams went to his seat on the team plane for the flight home from Washington and there was his assigned traveling companion, Alex Barron.

Imagine that: The guy who appeared to have caught the game-winning touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys was forced to spend the next three hours next to the guy whose holding penalty wiped away the points, sealing a 13-7 loss to the Redskins in the season opener.

Williams didn’t say a word.

He just reached out a hand and bumped fists with Barron, acknowledging no hard feelings.

“That silent dap said it all,” Williams said at team headquarters Monday. “He said he was sorry for blowing the TD. I said, ‘Don’t worry about it.’

“I mean, it happens,” Williams continued. “You don’t want it to happen in that situation. You’d rather it happen in the first quarter or the second quarter; the last play of the game, it’s tough.”

The Cowboys went out of their way during and after the game to support all their teammates who made costly mistakes. It’s a long list considering there were 11 penalties before the final zinger, a missed 34-yard field goal by the new place-kicker and an unthinkable, gamechanging turnover on the final play of

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C-USA Overall W L T Pts. W L T SMU ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 5 ...0 .. 0 Tulsa ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...0 .. 0 Marshall ............... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 3 ...0 .. 2 UAB ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 3 ...1 .. 0 UCF...................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 3 ...1 .. 0 South Carolina...... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...1 .. 0 Kentucky .............. 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...1 .. 1 FIU ....................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...2 .. 0 Memphis .............. 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...2 .. 0

C-USA Overall W L T Pts. W L T Memphis .............. 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 6 ...1 .. 0 UTEP .................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 5 ...1 .. 0 East Carolina ........ 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...2 .. 0 UCF...................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...2 .. 0 Colorado College . 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 3 ...1 .. 2 Houston ............... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...2 .. 1 SMU ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...2 .. 1 Tulsa ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 5 ...3 .. 0 UAB ..................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 4 ...4 .. 0 Rice ...................... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 3 ...4 .. 0 Marshall ............... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...3 .. 2 Southern Miss ....... 0 ...0.. 0 ...0 ............ 2 ...3 .. 1

BRIEFS Freshman Juan Castillo named C-USA Player of the Week Men’s soccer player was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. The Texas native scored the game-winning goal twice over the weekend against SIU-Edwardsville, 1-0 and Western Illinois, 2-1. Castillo leads the team with four goals.

SMU men’s soccer team ranks No. 18 in NSCAA poll The Mustangs rank 18th in this week’s NSCAA/HendrickCars.com National Rankings. The team is 5-0-0 on the season, and ranks third in the Midwest Region. The men went 2-0-0 in the Hurricane Classic in Tulsa, Okla. last weekend.

Mary Alenbratt named C-USA Female Cross Country Athlete of the Week Sophomore Alenbratt was the top runner for SMU, after finishing second at the UT Arlington Season Opener. She finished second place in the two-mile with a time of 11:07.74.

— Jordan Jennings, Sports Editor

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Where are the best places to study at SMU? OPINION INTERN

Alex Stambaugh

Everyone knows that Fondren Library is SMU’s largest and most notable library on campus, but where is it that students actually go to study when they need to ditch the dorm room?

After questioning students about their go-to hot spots, I have discovered some of SMU’s most popular and underrated areas to study.

Most Popular

1. Fondren Library: Of course it is most notable for a reason! With desks for group study, cubbies for some alone time, and computers in almost every corner, you are bound to find what you are looking for.

If you are up for the heat one day, check out the outdoor desks to the left of the entrance.

2.

Hughes-Trigg: It is a perfect place for group study because there are plenty of places that won’t mind the noise and can fit crowds of students.

3.

Bridwell Library: Known as a hidden treasure to its locals, Bridwell provides an intimate, quiet atmosphere perfect for those buckle-down days. Just don’t expect to run into too many people under thirty.

4.

A-LEC: In case you haven’t heard, it’s not just for athletes!

If you are looking for some help on that math assignment or need someone to proofread that 12-page term paper, this is the place to come. There are soundproof rooms if you need some quiet space and multiple tutors just waiting to come to your rescue.

5. Meadows: Even if you’re not an arts enthusiast, Meadows is always welcoming to students looking for a place to study. Inside there is a lounge, including an infamous Starbucks, a library and multiple soundproof practice rooms to rehearse in if your roommate just can’t stand your midnight tuba session anymore. If you love study spaces with lots of light and quiet, you must try Meadows.

Most Underrated 1.

Cox Basement: Let’s just say they have a garden and an Einstein’s Bros. Bagels.

2.

Boulevard: When the heat wears off and it starts feeling like fall again, the lawn will be the perfect place to read a book or study for that midterm exam.

3.

Underwood Law Library: If you’ve heard of it, you know what I mean.

4.

The Hillcrest Foundation Amphitheater: Your class has a chemistry review session, and it’s beautiful outside. Where should you convince your teacher to go? Here.

5.

Tower Center: If you like knowing what is happening in the world and need to find time to study as well, this is the place for you.

Alex Stambaugh is a freshman political science and economics major.

She can be reached for comments or questions at mstambaugh@smu.edu.

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A message from the vice president for student affairs COMMENTARY

Dear Daily Campus, I am writing to let you know how much I appreciated the editorial column on Monday, Sept.

13, about school spirit. I also attended the Texas Tech game and was appalled that many members of their student body booed the traditional singing of our alma mater at the beginning of the game (in my mind, there is something sacred about a school’s alma mater and the singing of any one school’s alma mater should be Dr. Lori S. White respected by all). I very much appreciate The Daily Campus encouraging SMU students to demonstrate good sportsmanship when opposing teams visit our stadium.

This week the vice chancellor of student affairs at TCU, along with TCU’s student body president, band director and spirit team coach, and other members of the TCU staff, are meeting here at SMU, at our invitation, to meet with their SMU counterparts. The focus of our meeting is to review the SMU/TCU game plan and to discuss ways to ensure that both of our schools demonstrate respect for one another during the upcoming Iron Skillet game.

I very much want to be able to assure our TCU colleagues that, while they are visiting SMU on Sept. 24, our students will show the Frogs (and any other visiting teams and fans) that SMU is the classy place that I know it to be.

Pony Up! Dr. Lori S. White is the vice-president for Student Affairs. She can be reached for comments or questions at lswhite@smu.edu.

Common wisdom says that the Democrats are going to lose big in November’s midterm elections.

Nathaniel French Democrats in tight races have been doing everything in their power to distance themselves from their increasingly unpopular leaders.

Tea Party activists have rejuvenated the anti-big government movement, capitalizing on the overwhelming unpopularity of the Obama administration’s major legislative accomplishments, including the stimulus bill and health care reform.

Even the White House has acknowledged that Republicans could reclaim their majority in the House of Representatives.

This is a crisis of Democrats’ own making.

In the midst of major economic uncertainty, they poured all of their energy into retooling the nation’s health care system against the clear wishes of the American public. Their “stimulus bill” was so stuffed with pork that not even the almost $1 trillion appropriated to that special interest triumph has been enough to foster a more than a tepid recovery.

It’s a shame that the Obama administration and its congressional allies made these two bills their

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signature issues because the anger they’ve engendered has obscured some of the more moderate, successful programs they’ve passed, like the Race to the Top Fund.

It should be a time of great optimism for conservatives everywhere. But as a registered Republican, I don’t feel any great hope. My party may well win big in November, but for what?

The Republican Party no longer has a coherent governing philosophy.

Nor has a national leader emerged, like Newt Gingrich did in 1994, who has the gravitas to simultaneously oppose Obama and rally conservatives around a set of core principles.

The few who have tried—Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and others —have turned out to be far more interested in becoming celebrities than in bettering America. We deserve better.

This could be a golden era for American political discourse. In President Obama, welfare state liberalism has found a charming and eloquent spokesperson.

Should the conservatives field an impressive and articulate advocate of free markets and constitutional restraint to challenge the president, Americans would get to witness, for the first time in decades, a substantive philosophical debate.

Now wouldn’t that be something?

Nathaniel French is a senior theater major. He can be reached for comment at nfrench@smu.edu.

CARTOON

In my last column, I poked some fun at a bumper sticker I’d seen opposing circumcision. Since then, I’ve received dozens of e-mails from anti-circumcision activists from as far away as Colorado.

Almost without exception, the e-mails have been genial, earnest and informative. Many of them provided links to websites with further information, like www.coloradonocirc.org/index.php.

I can’t say I’ve been converted to a strong believer in the cause, but I thought Kelly Milazzo and everyone else who took the time to write me deserved to have their opinions shared.

Good luck, and God speed.

Nathaniel French is a senior theater major. He can be reached for comment at nfrench@smu.edu.

Terrorists manipulate fear as indispensable weapon How to fight the real “war against terrorism,” right in our neighborhoods COMMENTARY

When you exercise your many freedoms today, remember those who earned them for you. And more importantly, remember this: Anyone can be a terrorist. Any age, any race, any gender, any face, any dress, any motivation, any Aaron Barnes inclination.

The primary weapon used by terrorists is not an IED or rockets or rifles or rocks or grenades; they are not fighter jets or tanks or suicide bombers or underwear explosives. The weapon of terrorism is just that: terror.

Fear. Anxiety. They are crippling, and they rob you of joy.

When you harass someone, when you explicitly or implicitly state that someone doesn’t belong here, when you don’t do everything you can to make your neighbor feel safe in her own home, whenever you

are a part of generating fear in another human being to control his or her behavior, you are a terrorist.

When you manipulate someone’s emotions, through action or inaction, when you bully a schoolmate or colleague or peer, when you use derogatory slang to lambast a group of people, when you, as a leader, use a position of authority to cow your followers, when you threaten to destroy a symbol of the soul and when you don’t immediately and vehemently protest any of these activities, you are participating in terrorism.

This goes for racists and dictators. This goes for Terry Jones out in Florida. This goes for Westboro Baptist Church. This goes for the man who beat my friend last week. This goes for the guy in the student center who thinks that it’s okay to yell “fag” across the room. This goes for my neighbor whose violently transphobic remarks make me too nervous to take my trash out at night. This goes for church leaders who think that it’s okay to dissolve a student group just because its leaders have some initiative,

and that fact scares them. This goes for the guy on the bus, who plays his offensive music loudly and swears at anyone who asks him to turn it down. This goes for me. This goes for you.

I’ve heard it said that a “war on terrorism” is a dumb idea. When it comes to wasting the lives of soldiers and civilians and pouring buckets of money into arms and violence when we could be feeding, healing and curing people (and cleaning up our image as Americans), I agree (and I do think it’s silly to engage an enemy that is technically an abstract concept).

But, every war starts at home - defeat the enemy of terrorism in your own soul, and we’ll no longer need Sept. 11 to remind us of the consequences of failing to do so.

Aaron Barnes is senior cultural anthropology major and a global activist. He can be reached for comment or questions at mbarnes@smu.edu.

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Blue Man Group arrived in Dallas yesterday with exciting, new multimedia enhancements

By LAUREN SMART

Arts & Entertainment Editor lsmart@smu.edu

Since 1987, the Blue Man Group has been traveling around the globe creating a unique combination of percussion, physical movement and multimedia art.

Yesterday, the Blue Man Group made its way to Dallas to spend two weeks sharing what can only be described as an experience with an audience at the Winspear.

One of the performers in blue accompanying this tour is Kalen Allmandinger, who spoke with The Daily Campus on why he became a blue man, what it’s like to be a part of such a dynamic

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The Blue Man Group travels across the world performing their unique show for enthusiastic audiences. Their first show in Dallas was yesterday at 8 p.m. in the Winspear.

group, and what to expect in the Dallas leg of the tour.

“I studied acting in college and I always played drums,” Allmandinger said. “What I focused on in my life combined all the elements of the show.”

After graduating from college, he landed the gig and never looked back.

A common misconception about the Blue Man Group is that the bodies onstage are somehow distinct from one another — the character is simultaneously one man and all men.

“At its core you want to convey an emotional truth, and of course that’s in lieu of dialogue or script,”

Allmandinger said. “We try to keep a pretty mutual face and convey the clarity in our eyes.”

This event is unlike any other, combining texture, video, music, audience interaction and so much more.

Because each show is different, fans return to multiple performances and emphatically recommend it to everyone. In Dallas, the newest addition to the show is what Allmandinger describes as an ‘onslaught’ of video and new technology.

“It definitely is a visceral experience, and it’s pretty exciting,” he said. “We found that putting it together the character is really able to live, he’s not buried at all.”

If you’re new to the Blue Man Group, this promises to be an experience unlike any other. If you’re

already a fan, be sure to add this to your list of things to do in the next two weeks.

“There is definitely a lot of new material,” Allmandinger said. “But what is so popular about the Blue Man Group is the blue man himself.”

The Blue Man Group is in Dallas from now through Sept. 26, performing Tuesday through Sunday.

This is part of the Lexus Broadway Series through the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

For more information on the show visit, attpac.org.

MUSIC

Miami Horror brings fresh musical movement to Granada

By CHAISE MOOTY Staff Writer cmooty@smu.edu

This Thursday night at the Granada, the group Miami Horror will be featured as they perform songs from their recent album titled “Illumination.”

The Australian group is known for utilizing catchy computer generated loops, poppy electronic melodies, and retro synths — all combined with a strong early eighties influence.

As far as placing Miami Horror in a single genre, one might make the brave step of classifying them under the fairly new “chillwave” movement that has seen a rise in popularity since the beginning of the recession in 2007.

Despite the movement’s success, the

new term “chillwave” has seen much controversy between various parties in the music world.

Some say the term falsely assumes that this type of music’s sound is completely new and organic, and that the genre’s bands have only copied the electro movement seen in the early eighties and simply attached a new name to it.

Controversy aside, many consider the birth of “chillwave” as direct response to the recession. The New York Times describes the music by saying, “It’s recession-era music: low-budget and danceable.”

Miami Horror is set to come on stage around 8 p.m. at the Granada, and following the show they will perform a DJ set at PM Nightlife Lounge that is

sure to attract the stylish crowd that is often hard to find amongst the bland Dallas night club scene.

If you’re looking to expand your music horizons or you just want a fun night out in Dallas, this is definitely a concert you don’t want to miss.

Other chillwave bands to check out: Neon Indian Washed Out Memory Tapes

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AFTER SCHOOL NANNY M-F for 12y twins. 3-6pm flexible. Driving and help with homework. Mature, experienced candidates only. Competitive pay.

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AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION needed for our cool, fun well-mannered 12yo daughter. 20 hrs/month, about 5 days M-F 3-7p. Must be flexible. $15/hr. Some driving required, but you can use our car. Contact Kim 602-625-8896 bclark1129@aol.com.

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

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

BEST JOB OFF CAMPUS! Internet Sales Rep needed to process orders, answer phones.

Able to work as a team and individually.

Phone etiquette is a must. Casual office environment in Dallas. $10/hr. Send resume to sales@chromeemblems.com.

FINANCE ACCOUNTING POSITION available for private IT staffing company in Dallas. Duties would include: AR/AP/Business analysis. Looking for intern or full-time hire.

Please email resumes to arpinnacle1.com.

Website: www.pinnacle1.com.

IMMEDIATE INCOME AVAILABLE! Seeking self motivated, determined people! Significant spare time income. Set own hours! No sales!

Fun! Earn within 24 hours! 972-408-5029.

STATIONERY STORE NEEDS energetic, creative help. Flexible schedule. Computer skills/savvy. Near SMU. Call 214-528-2850.

FOOD SOME CALL IT a friend- we call it a tradition. N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214522-1070.

WE DON’T GIVE Hollywood celebrities big bucks to enjoy our food. They have to pay for it just like you. N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214-522-1070.

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

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

FOR RENT 2 BR/2 BA 3309 Rosedale. One Block from campus and Snider Plaza. Washer Dryer off street parking. $1400/mo. 817-239-2765.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

ROOM FOR RENT in Executive Home for the right female student. 5 min to SMU also 2-Bedroom, 2-bath furnished condo for Lease $600 per student. 214-528-9144.

ALL SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, English, SMU Alumna Graduate degree. Tutor All Levels, college, high school. Piaras (Pierce) McGonagle Individual or group settings. (214) 789-0425.

MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for MBA, college, high school students.

Highland Park, Austin College, SMU alumna; M.S. Math; 20 years Texas Instruments; 2 years college math instructor; 11 years professional tutor.

Sheila Walker 214-417-7677.

TUTOR SERVICES

6640 AIRLINE MLS#11436182.

Great Corner unit condo *Heart of SMU” Granite, stainless, fireplace, Hardwoods, 2 Car Garage. $410,000.

SANDRA MELMED, COLDWELL BANKER. 214-384-5767.

WHY LEASE WHEN you can OWN for $55,000. 2 Bedroom/2Bath Condo - 1100sqft. 7914 Royal - #C215 Contact Timm Kralovetz, Realtor - Keller Williams 972/740-3659 or tkmarathonrun@msn.com.

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ROOMMATE ROOM FOR RENT - Beautiful Custom townhome to share - 3 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath, at McFarlin and Hillcrest, Room has walkin closet, connected bath. Brandon Green 469-877-7523.

ACCOUNTING TUTOR 12 YEARS experience teaching/tutoring accounting students. Results-based tutoring. Let me help you excel this summer! Jason Rodrigue CPA, MS, MBA. 985-414-5331.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. Voted “The Best” for 15 years. College is more fun when you have a tutor. Lee Lowrie, CPA, MBA 214-208-1112.

ACCOUNTING, MATH, CHEMISTRY, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Physics, Rhetoric, Tutoring. “Learn to work smarter not harder.” David Kemp Tutorial Services. Call 469-767-6713.

By Michael Mepham

09/15/10

BABYSITTER WANTED 3 days a week, afternoons for 3rd and 5th graders.

Lakewood area. Drive to activities or help with homework. $13/hr. Email Stasia.

Langford@gmail.com.

NANNY WANTED: FOR 9 year old boy.

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

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

NEED READING TUTOR for a 3yo boy around 4:30-5:30pm (flexible) daily. $13/hr. 5 min drive from campus. Please contact Jessie qzhou@smu.edu.

PART-TIME NANNY NEEDED for 2 boys after school. Ages 5 and 8. Call Robbin 214-718-2966. Need to fill asap!

PART-TIME NANNY NEEDED for 5 and 3 year old girls. 10 to 15 hours weekly. E-mail resume: TammyNP@aol.com.

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TUTORS WANTED ENGLISH TUTOR NEEDED for instruction on proper written communication skills. One on one.

Please contact Etta at 214-965-1033.

ACROSS 1 “Mamma Mia!” group 5 Social rebuff 9 Tunesmith Porter 13 Hang glide, say 14 RL and TL automaker 15 Top 16 What b.i.d. means, in prescriptions 18 Masters champ between Fuzzy and Tom 19 ___ spill 20 When Good Friday occurs 21 Like citrus juices 23 Many a realty deal 25 North African port 26 Some rear entrances 32 Garage, perhaps 35 Minuscule bits 36 Dover is its cap.

37 Feudal laborer 38 “__ clear day ...”

39 Beatles girl who paid the dinner bill 40 __ de vie: brandy 41 Singer K.T. 43 Eye or ear follower 44 The first official one was November 11, 1919 47 Detective fond of aphorisms 48 Stranded at the ski lodge, perhaps, and a hint to this puzzle’s hidden theme 52 Deep bow 55 Wild party 57 Transfer __ 58 Dubai leader 59 Many are German shepherds 62 Pull-down item 63 Still-life subjects 64 Seat of Allen County, Kansas 65 Tees off 66 Like morning grass 67 Kadett automaker

HOMEWORK COACH NEEDED for two boys ages 9 and 13. Job requires after school hours M-Th. Please email mwatsonllc@me.com. Job location Hillcrest and Lovers Lane area.

Responsibilities include helping 3rd and 7th graders with homework and school projects.

NEED READING TUTOR for a 3yo boy around 4:30-5:30pm (flexible) daily. $13/hr. 5 min drive from campus.

Please contact Jessie qzhou@smu. edu.

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DOWN 1 Fur giant 2 Knife named for a frontiersman 3 Gets water out of 4 Softball pitch path 5 CAT procedure 6 Jour’s opposite 7 Link letters 8 San Francisco and environs 9 Vegas attraction 10 Page with views 11 __ Johnston, former fiancé of Bristol Palin 12 Corp. VIP 14 Like __ in the headlights 17 Sitcom with a coming-out episode 22 Slimeballs 24 Dating from 25 Pump figure 27 Benny’s instrument 28 Greek column style 29 Chief Valhalla god 30 On Soc. Sec., maybe

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31 Off, so to speak 32 On the briny 33 Letter starter 34 19-Across holder 39 Martha of comedy 41 Workers’ protection gp.

42 Ready to mail 43 Stashed supply 45 Wax-winged flier of myth 46 Frisbees, e.g.

49 Slump 50 Brit’s fireplace 51 Like a cold sufferer’s voice 52 Weigh station rig 53 AKC part: Abbr.

54 Sausage unit 55 Lost, as a big lead 56 Open to breezes 60 Have obligations 61 Giovanni’s god

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