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NEWS Briefs World SCOTLAND— Voters in Scotland turned out in unprecedented numbers for an independence referendum and early results Friday suggested they wanted to keep Scotland’s 307-year union with England. With 26 of 32 regional electoral centers reporting, the No side had about 54 percent of the vote to 46 percent for the Yes side. Those against independence also scored a big win by strongly taking Aberdeen, Scotland’s oil capital. The average turnout was 86 percent — a record high.
Suspect arrested Wednesday Student for Sept. 7 sexual assault reports CRIME
STAFF REPORTS
Dallas’ KXAS-TV and other news outlets reported that a suspect was arrested for the Sept. 7 sexual assault of an SMU student. Torey Jamal Harris, 23, was arrested by University Park Police Wednesday for the assault on Willard Drive near SMU’s campus, according to FOX and other news outlets. Harris is also being charged with a separate attack on a Navarro College student in Corsicana, Texas. He was arrested Monday by Navarro College Police after a car pursuit and foot pursuit.
In that attack, police said Harris was armed with a sharp object when he assaulted a female student. Harris acted similarly when he attacked an SMU student from behind while holding a small knife. Navarro College officials noticed the resemblance between Harris and the sketch of the suspect released Monday and contacted University Park Police. In an interview with detectives, Harris not only confessed to the crime, but also had key details that matched the SMU female’s account. Investigators said that Harris also has a tattoo on his neck that
matches the description given by the SMU victim. Harris is being held at the Navarro County Jail with bail set at $210,000 for aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping charges. Police said they are investigating if Harris was involved in additional assaults. To make the city safer, University Park City Manager Robbie Corder held a meeting aT Humann Park Wednesday according to KXAS-TV. Suggestions to improving safety in the area included cutting back tree limbs, putting up security cameras, adding lighting and increasing patrols in the area.
sexual assault STAFF REPORTS
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University Park Police arrested Torey Jamal Harris Wednesday for the sexual assault OF an SMU student earlier this month.
IF YOU ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED... • Alert police as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Seek medical attention immediately.
• Seek support.
• Preserve evidence before the exam.
• Contact the SMU Title IX coordinator. Courtesy of SMU Aware
An SMU female student reported an on-campus sexual assault to the SMU Police Department early Wednesday morning. The student reported that she was assaulted by an acquaintance at approximately 1 a.m. in his room in the Crum Residential Commons at 5805 Bush Ave. SMU PD is investigating the case. Anyone with information about this matter is asked to contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333 or anonymously through the SMU Police Department’s Silent Witness Program by calling 214-SMU-2TIP or on their website. The Daily Campus will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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National BELL, Fla. — A once-convicted felon killed six of his grandchildren, including an infant, his adult daughter and himself in a shooting at the man’s home in a small North Florida town Thursday, a sheriff said. CANADENSIS, Pa.— Hours after a slain Pennsylvania State Police trooper was laid to rest, the hunt for a man charged with killing him briefly intensified late Thursday as authorities blocked roads around the home of the suspect’s parents.
Texas AUSTIN— Inclement weather made rescue crews in Central Texas suspend the search for a sheriff’s deputy who radioed for help minutes before her empty patrol car was found submerged by floodwaters, while heavy rains in West Texas caused dozens of streets and some houses to flood.
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An SMU tradition is wearing all white for the first Boulevard of the season. SMU will also be giving away 2,000 white towels at the game to increase the visual effect.
‘I’m dreaming of a white Boulevard’ Boulevarding season begins Saturday Daniela Huebner Contributing Writer dhuebner@smu.edu Men, throw some Clorox on that old white T-shirt. Ladies, dig through your closets and grab a white skirt and matching crop top. It’s Whiteout time. For years, it has been tradition that students and alumni wear all white to the first home football game of the season, and this Saturday is no exception. Brad Sutton, senior associate A.D. for public relations and marketing, said that the tradition of the Whiteout began originally after faculty noticed that many students were wearing white to the first home game each year. “It almost seemed like a uniform,” said Sutton. The administration took note of the growing trend and presented the first “official”
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The first “official” Whiteout began in 2009 when SMU handed out over 3,000 white shirts before a game.
Whiteout in 2009, handing out more than 3,000 shirts to faculty, staff and students. Since then, the tradition has grown into something really meaningful for students and alumni.
“The Whiteout was established before I was here and in my eyes, it’s actually one of the few traditions on campus that was created very recently and has stuck,” said Clay Moore, a senior and president of the student
organization Nineteen11. This Saturday’s Whiteout will also mark the first time that firstyear students get to experience the magic of the Boulevard season. They can expect to see a sea of white sundresses, polos
and khakis. Many students will be wearing cowboy boots with their outfits which is another Boulevard tradition. “I think it’s a good way to get freshmen excited about the first Boulevard, and I think it represents a new season where anything can happen,” said David Palumbo, a junior political science and psychology major. Erin Markey, a senior communications and public relations major, believes that the Whiteout is something that’s become part of the SMU culture. “I think a lot of students sort of expect it and really look forward to it each year,” Markey said. Because the first home game this year falls after Labor Day, many students wondered if the
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