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NEWS Briefs World FREETOWN, Sierra Leone— Frustrated residents complained of food shortages in some neighborhoods of Sierra Leone’s capital on Sunday as the country reached the third and final day of a sweeping, unprecedented lockdown designed to combat the deadly Ebola disease, volunteers said. BAGHDAD— Bombs and mortar fire killed 13 people in Shiite areas in and around Baghdad on Sunday, as Iraqi security forces said they succeeded in breaking a siege on soldiers who had been surrounded by Islamic State militants west of Baghdad.
National SAN FRANCISCO— Authorities in Central California have captured a fifth man who escaped a correctional facility.
Former student sues SMU for mishandling 2012 sexual assault LAUREN AGUIRRE Editor-in-Chief lcaguirre@smu.edu A former SMU student filed a federal lawsuit against SMU Friday. The former student claims that university officials created “a hostile, dangerous environment” for him after he reported being sexually assaulted on campus in 2012, according to reports by The Dallas
Morning News. The victim’s alleged attacker, John David Mahaffey, was arrested and charged with a second-degree felony after he was accused of forcing a male student to give him oral sex behind the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house and then assaulting the student again in a campus parking garage. The Daily Campus broke the news of Mahaffey’s arrest
The victim was a part of the Hunt Scholars Program and abandoned his scholarship upon withdrawing. The hostile situation was created by SMU issuing a detailed crime alert to the student population shortly after the crime was reported. The alert reported that it was a male-onmale assault, the places that it allegedly occurred and that the victim knew his attacker.
“The manner in which they reported the crime was insensitive to his rights to confidentiality,” said Mike Guajardo, the former student’s lawyer. “When the crime alert was reported, it clearly alerted the perpetrator that he had filed a complaint, and within two minutes my client gets phone calls and texts from the perpetrator.”
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Mustangs ‘Stampede’ toward a new era Leilani Duran Contributing Writer lduran@smu.edu About 500 spirited Mustangs past and present, clad in red, paraded around Doak Walker Plaza at the Friday Night Stampede, a pep rally to celebrate 100 years of athletics here on the Hilltop. Excitement mounted as the crowd stirred about the first SMU home football game Saturday against rival Texas A&M. “Since we have a new head coach, there will definitely be changes…but I think that [SMU] is very optimistic about this new era,” said Mustang11 first-year spirit member Adrieanna Reyes. The long-awaited but tumultuous start to the SMU football season, with two early losses, had students ready to head back to the Boulevard to support the team through this transition into its next 100 years. Stampede, a new SMU tradition, fosters the idea that there is “nothing like SMU spirit… and it brings us together as a community and school,” said best-dressed spirit squad member Nate Williams. White tents, filled with red
CANADENSIS, Pa.— Nine days after a gunman went on a deadly ambush at a northeastern Pennsylvania state police barracks, authorities said Sunday they have recovered one of the weapons he was carrying and believe they are hot on his trail as he travels on foot through nearby rugged forests.
glowsticks, pom-poms and other spirit goodies, lined the Mustang Mall leading down to a stage where the SMU Belle Tones and Mustang Band performed for the crowd. Fans could refuel at food trucks from Ruthie’s and Kona Ice, choose to just relax and play a carnival game or listen to the catchy songs performed by the hub of SMU spirit, the Mustang Band. A new football coach isn’t all that has changed this football season. The highlights of the evening’s festivities included the dedication of the new state-of-the-art Mustang Band Hall and the first ceremonial illumination of the cupolas of Armstrong Commons and the Laura Lee Blanton Building. Mustang Band alumni like Tom Wright expressed their gratitude to donors who funded the new band hall. “It came 40 years too late… we even had a few rehearsals underwater,” Wright said of the old band hall’s location under the Perkins Natatorium. The new band hall located by the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports
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The Friday Night Stampede featured food trucks, carnival games and music from the Mustang Band.
is “a great place to rehearse and a great recruiting tool for growing the band up to 150 members from its current 90,” senior drum major Nick Morris said. The cupolas made their debut illuminating a stark white
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then changing to red, which will signal a Mustang victory moving forward. During the Stampede, firstyear Adrieanna Reyes said that she enjoyed participating in a momentous night supporting
SMU athletics now and into the future. “I loved seeing so many generations of Mustangs come out and connect with the current students, staff and faculty,” Reyes said.
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Lyle Engineering Chair receives $2 million gift MEREDITH CAREY Assignments Desk Editor mbcarey@smu.edu
Texas BROWNSVILLE— Persistent drought has kept South Texas farmers and community leaders in an uproar for years over shortfalls in the delivery of water to the Rio Grande from Mexico’s tributaries. Now, they’re asking for congressional help in getting the White House to intervene in the dispute.
in 2012. Mahaffey was indicted by a grand jury in November 2012. A few months later, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges. The lawsuit filed Friday claims that SMU so mishandled the aftermath of the assault that the victim had no choice but to withdraw from the university, The Dallas Morning News reported.
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The Mustang Band Hall was dedicated to SMU’s campus Friday with speeches and a ribbon cutting ceremony.
‘Best Dressed Band in the Land’ gets new home christina COX Managing Editor clcox@smu.edu With fanfare, speeches, cheers and a ribbon cutting, the Mustang Band Hall was dedicated to SMU’s campus Friday night. The $3 million building is five times larger than its prior location below Perkins Natatorium.
“I can’t believe I’m standing here in front of this building after all these years,” Mustang Band Director Donald Hopkins said. “It’s awesome.” More than 1,250 students, alumni and faculty contributed to the funding of the band hall. Each did whatever he or she could to donate to the cause. “This project has been built
by bake sales, garage sales, car washes,” SMU President R. Gerald Turner said. “So much has been done to make this happen.” Two years ago SMU broke ground on the new band hall. Turner stated that the long-term project was worth the wait. “You can [now] play and not
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SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering gained a new endowed chair on Friday thanks to a generous $2 million gift. The Mary and Richard Templeton Centennial Chair of Electrical Engineering offers a $1.5 million endowment and additional $500,000 for operational support. Mr. Templeton, president and CEO of Texas Instruments, gave last May’s Lyle commencement address. He is a member of the SMU Board of Trustees and also serves on the executive boards for the Lyle School of Engineering and the Cox School of Business. His gift, a joint effort with his wife Mary, a computer scientist, will provide for a new faculty member within the electrical engineering department. “An outstanding faculty member can spark creative ideas in a student who goes on to change the world with an invention, or lead research that reveals a different way of looking at an old
problem,” said Mr. Templeton in a press release. “It means a great deal to us to be able to help support that kind of educator.” The gift adds to the more than $902 million in gifts and pledges given to SMU toward the $1 billion goal of SMU Unbridled: The Second Century Campaign. “The Templetons know better than most how their gift will help SMU attract outstanding faculty in this important engineering discipline, and how it will influence students and prepare them to contribute to the engineering profession,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner in a press release. The search to fill the chair is underway. “Electrical engineering spans a broad set of technologies underlying an incredible list of technological marvels,” said Lyle Dean Marc Christensen in a release. “This generous gift from the Templetons will allow us to attract top-tier talent who will bring his or her expertise to bear on real world research challenges while enhancing our excellence in the classroom.”
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All-nighters hurt physical health Benjamin Chi Health and Fitness Editor bchi@smu.edu
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Over 95% of college counselors are worried about the growing number of students with mental disorders
Students’ mental health concerns colleges Benjamin Chi Health and Fitness Editor bchi@smu.edu College can be a stressful time for every student. College students’ mental health is a growing concern in the United States. More than 95 percent of college counseling services report that “the number of students with significant psychological problems is a growing concern in their center or on campus,” according to the latest Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors. The statistics for students who have issues with mental health are surprising. Anxiety was the most prevalent concern, with more than 40 percent of students being afflicted with it over their four years. A quarter of college students also had
been diagnosed with some kind of mental health issue. A comprehensive study was released by the National Alliance for Mental Illness. The study conducted a national survey, collecting more than 750 responses from August 2011 to September 2011. They found that 27 percent of students surveyed had some form of depression. 24 percent of students suffered from bipolar disorder. A total of 18 precent had either schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD or substance abuse. In addition to being a problem inside the school, the study also found that 64 percent of college dropouts left because of reasons related to mental health. The three most prevalent were depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD. SMU has a ton of information
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and resources for students with mental health disorders. Their philosophy reads as follows: “Staff members seek to provide an open, supportive atmosphere in which individuals feel free to express feelings and communicate problems. It is our belief that all persons should be accepted for who they are, and we recognize and encourage each individual’s potential for personal growth and change. Concern and respect for each person’s needs is paramount.” Their comprehensive program begins with preventative education, followed by an evaluation and psychotherapy and ending with psychiatric consultation. SMU offers individual counseling and psychiatric services to students with concerns. Appointments and more information can be found on their website.
THURSDAY September 25
Engaged Learning Workshop, Clements G11, Noon to 1 p.m.
Underground in Hughes-Trigg Theater, Noon to 12:40 p.m.
Ad Agency Tour, Slingshot, 4 to 5 p.m.
American Airlines Info Session, Hughes Trigg, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Cracking the Glass Cieling, HTSC Promenades, 7:30 p.m.
SMU ISA Pani Puri Eating Contest, Porticos BCD, 6 p.m.
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The first round of tests has probably already passed for you or it’s coming up very soon. Sometimes they’re inevitable. Killer weeks with multiple tests or essays are unavoidable. And there are the students, like me, who pull all-nighters because of poor planning and procrastination. It seems like all-nighters have already become a trademark of college culture. A study from UT says that students pull all-nighters, on average, more than two times a month. They also get less sleep than they actually need once every three nights. So, if you’re constantly pulling all-nighters for homework or studying for tests, you’re definitely not alone. Grades also aren’t the only things that suffer as a result of constant all-nighters. The health detriments that come with giving your body less sleep than it needs can have long lasting effects. The biggest effect of pulling constant all-nighters is weight
gain. When your body is deprived of sleep, two hormones are altered by your body’s reactions. The first is ghrelin, a hormone that urges us to eat, and leptin, the one that urges us to stop eating. Ghrelin and leptin are two critical hormones in maintaining healthy eating habits. During long periods of staying awake, your body produces an excess of ghrelin and produces less leptin. This leads to the urge to snack late. Because ghrelin is being produced, we also crave filling junk foods. In addition, long periods without sleep can lead to problems with your digestive system. With the prevalence of midnight snacking, all-nighters change the way the body filters out glucose, a simple sugar. Sleep allows the body to repair itself. When you combine the lack of sleep with a large amount of glucose from midnight snacking, the body suffers. It cannot filter out the glucose it normally would because you aren’t sleeping. This can lead to serious kidney problems or, if bad enough,
even diabetes. Also, many students use energy drinks such as Red Bull or Monster to power through the night. While the energy drinks aren’t as bad as many people claim they are, they do contain a large amount of sugar, which can lead to digestive problems, and a large amount of caffeine that can cause other issues. The constant consumption of a large amount of caffeine can give people anxiety, panic, stomach problems and lead to irregular heart rhythms. An increased risk of stroke can be another side effect of lack of sleep. Constantly sleeping for less than the recommended seven or eight hours a day can increases the risk of stroke. The Associated Professional Sleep Societies states that adults who get less than six hours of sleep a day are four times more at risk for stroke than those who get eight hours every day. College is a stressful and workfilled four years, but pulling allnighters sparingly won’t have any damage on your long term health.
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Infected mosquito found on SMU’s campus Christina Cox Publishing Editor clcox@smu.edu The City of University Park detected an infected mosquito on SMU’s Bishop Boulevard Friday, according to an e-mail sent out to SMU students. The infected mosquito tested positive for West Nile virus. However, no human cases of the virus have been reported on campus. In response to this discovery, University Park sprayed the SMU campus and the surrounding area for mosquitos early Friday. The city has been treating SMU’s campus for mosquitos
since April 1 in the hope of exterminating those infected in the area. A total of six infected mosquitos were found in the area since the fogging began April 1. According to a fogging schedule on the University Park’s website, the next fogging for the interior of SMU’s campus will be Thursday. The City is also providing free Mosquito Dunks to UP residents at City Hall. Mosquito Dunks dissolve into standing water, release a bacterium that is toxic to all mosquito larvae and are effective for 30 days. They can be used in birdbaths,
flowerpots, fishponds or other standing bodies of water. City Parks and Recreation Department personnel will also inspect resident’s property for free. To control mosquito breeding, University Park recommends residents to drain standing areas of water, change water in pet dishes and birdbaths several times a week, keep backyard pools clean, cut back plant growth, cover trash containers and replace clogged roof gutters. To protect oneself outside, wear long, loose and lightcolored clothing, use insect repellents that contain DEET and avoid stagnant water.
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CAMPUS Briefs SCHOOLS COX— The Cox School of Business is consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in the world and one of the most selective. Cox requires students to take a wide variety of classes that prepare them for the financial circuit.
GROUPS RECRUITMENT— With the new residential commons, potential new members may now live with sophomore sorority members. This year, those in sororities can have first-years in their dorm rooms and be friends with them on social media, something that was also forbidden in years past. Along with new rush rules, all Panhellenic events such as the Greek picnic and Panhellenic preview are no longer in existence. Sorority rush events that do not contribute to a charity have also been canceled this year.
EVENTS BOULEVARD— The Cox School of Business hosted a tailgate for SMU’s first home game of the season. Their tailgate began at noon in front of the Fincher Building and was free of charge. The tailgate was sponsored by Joe’s Crab Shack. Students could pick up tickets for food and drinks at the Crow Building.
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Mustangs practice the right way matt sanders Contributing Writer masanders@smu.edu Watch the SMU men’s basketball team practice at the Crum Basketball Center, and it’s easy to tell that the team does in practice what it does in games: have fun. There was music blaring on the practice court one recent afternoon. A couple of players participated in oneon-one games, while another player was working on his flashy shots. Head Coach Larry Brown was not at the practice, but the guys worked as if he were. “We go hard, there is a lot of competition between us and we don’t stop,” Guard Sterling Brown said. Under NCAA rules, teams are only allowed to practice two hours a week and must practice in small groups of four, instead of as a whole team. Some teams in the NCAA have two one-hour practices each week, but Larry Brown prefers three forty-minute practices for his men. During practice, the players work on a combination of fundamentals and shooting, and also put an emphasis on defense. Because players spend a lot of time in the classroom, not all of them are available to attend one of the morning or afternoon practices. Practices are determined by who is available at what time. “Scheduling is a big deal
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worry about getting wet,” Turner joked of the band’s previous location. The Mustang Band moved in to the space below Perkins Natatorium as a “temporary” location in 1956. Fifty-eight years later, the Mustang Band finally has its own space to call home. “I have a sincere appreciation for loyalty and generosity for alumni and students who support this on a daily basis,” Chair of the SMU Board of Trustees Michael Boone said. Band alumni from throughout the years were in attendance at the dedication and open house. David Hinsley played baritone for the Mustang Band from 1967-
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The victim also received harrassment from his roommates and his fraternity brothers. He was moved to a different residence hall on campus, but began receiving mysterious phone calls and knocks on his door. This hostile environment eventually forced him to leave the university. The lawsuit also alleges that Assistant Provost Linda Eads attempted to talk the victim
for practices,” Brown said in an interview after a recent coaching clinic. Brown said that even with the practice time limit, players still find ways to have fun. “Sometimes they play pickup games with each other after practice,” Brown said. There are some new faces on the team this year, but they already seem like they have been here for a while. Forward Jordan Tolbert, who transferred from Texas Tech, said he has adjusted nicely to the team because of the small group practices. “These practices have let me get my footwork better, and I’m getting better individual skills,” he said. The smaller practices allow players to work closer together, and they use each other to get better. “There’s a lot of motivation, and we get each other going,” Tolbert said after practice. It is easily possible for teams to struggle making the switch from a more lenient summer workout to the strict in-school practices, but for the Mustangs, the challenge was welcomed with open arms. “We had a longer grace period to make the practice adjustment so we’re doing good,” Sterling Brown said. “There were not a lot of struggles to switching over.” Brown, who is expected to be a key player this season, was one of several Mustangs to spend part of the summer break playing basketball in Europe.
71. He said that the Mustang Band had talked of creating a new band hall for more than 50 years and was excited that the band finally has a rehearsal space that is nice and functional. “It was cramped. When we played we’d have to open the back door,” Hinsely said. “It was something we made work for a long long time.” Hinsley noted that, despite its flaws, the old band hall was home. It will take time for the new hall to develop the character experienced in the sounds, smells and look of the previous hall. “Eventually this one will get there and become home for them,” he said. However, many students already call the new place home. Sophomore band member Grace Gardiener said that she
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The SMU basketball team practices in the Crum Basketball Center located next to Moody Coliseum.
He, along with forward Ben Moore, were members of the Global Sports Academy U.S. Team and they traveled to England and the Netherlands. Center Yanick Moreira was a member of the Angola National Basketball Team for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup which was held in Spain. The players’ time overseas allowed them to stay fresh, so when practices started up, they got off to a quick start. For the players who stayed in Dallas over the summer, getting together to practice was
appreciates the large amount of space the facility has for practicing. “It’s funny because the first time we had a rehearsal in here we all sat really close together because that’s what we were used to,” she said. Now members have room to spread out, practice in smaller sections and listen to each other play.
not difficult. “We had some guys doing the summer school sessions, so they were here all summer, so they have experience,” Coach Brown said. Basketball fans are getting excited for another season, but first-year Kevin Wappler has mixed feelings about the practice rules. He would prefer that the team practiced together, but since they can’t, he’ll deal with it. “A full team practice would be better, but basketball is basketball,” he said. Wappler noted that there are certain benefits to the
“It’s not like we’re stuffing to the brim a whole band and then having them play and bursting their ears out,” sophomore band member Timothy Stamm said. The band will carry on its traditions for fans and athletes. Hopkins stated that the band would also create new traditions,
smaller practices. “They get to work on the smaller things and get better athletically,” he said. The Mustangs’ first game is Nov. 14 against Lamar University at Moody Coliseum, and based on how they have practiced so far, they should have the perfect combination of skill and team chemistry. “We gotta push each other to go hard, and practice strengthens our team chemistry,” Sterling Brown said. Coach Brown describes the team in the simplest way: “We’re a family.”
like the post-game concert on the outdoor performance plaza. Those in attendance were looking forward to the future of the Mustang Band in its new home. “We thank current, past and future students who will benefit from this facility,” Turner said. “A facility worthy of Mustang Band.”
out of reporting the assault to other authorities. Guajardo said Eads tried “to dissuade and discourage my client from cooperating with public law enforcement, that’s a big violation of Title IX.” Guajardo said his client is seeking damages from SMU for “the physical, emotional, psychological, educational, professional and economic harm caused to him by SMU.” The Daily Campus will report more information as it becomes available.
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OPINION
MONDAY n SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 sports
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I’m dreaming of an inclusive boulevard
When good isn’t good enough
Devean Owens Contributing Writer dowens@mail.smu.edu
meredith carey Assignments Desk Editor mcarey@smu.edu
We all saw the article in The Daily Campus raving about boulevarding. However, out of all six pictures there was not one student of color, not one. This is a symbolic representation of SMU and in my opinion says a lot about the campus without saying it. As a first-year student in 2010, I was so excited to see what boulevarding was all about! I quickly learned that boulevarding isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, for students of color at least. The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) and the umbrella organizations of College Hispanic American Students, the Association of Black Students and Asian Council have done a wonderful job providing a place for us during home games over the years. However, we know that if these organizations don’t provide a tent, we won’t have a place on the boulevard. The affluenza filled atmosphere on the boulevard is almost suffocating. The environment for students of color isn’t very welcoming or comfortable. This was very evident when our Peruna was vandalized during Homecoming, when our pan was taken from our tent without asking and when our sign was intentionally hung upside down in a tree. Boulevarding shows on a grand scale the atmosphere and perception of SMU. In recent months, OMSA has been moved to our own, smaller office. We have been separated from Student Activities and the Fraternity and Sorority Life Office has been dissolved. IFC and Panhellenic are housed within Student Activities. However, the National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) and the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) now fall
This isn’t going to be a watershed piece. It’s not harping on anything we haven’t heard before as SMU students. But it needs to be something that we remember as football season officially starts. We are terrible fans. I’m not saying we don’t have school spirit. No, instead, I’d like to say that we half-ass being true fans. Truly, I was proud walking into the stadium that I could barely find a place to stand in the packed student section. For once in my four years as a student, the student section was truly a sea of students. We stood in the sun for a little while, cheering and booing as we do best. But apparently, we all made a one-quarter pact. Stay for one quarter and we’re out. I’m not putting the blame on you alone, I too left with a severe sunburn and spent the afternoon watching the game
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OMSA students enjoy food during last year’s white out boulevard.
under OMSA. Separating NPHC and MGC from student life shows SMU’s lack of interest and value for these groups and diminishes their purpose. These changes have been some of the most exclusive I’ve seen in my years at SMU. Yes, we have our own space but we aren’t included nor are we visible to the entire SMU student body. Contrary to popular belief, OMSA isn’t just for students of color. Separating us makes our job as organizations THAT much harder. But hey, I guess we should be grateful for our “60 acres.” Having diversity (numbers) without inclusivity (a welcoming environment) does more harm than good because the experience the students of color have isn’t always positive and can sometimes drive them away. If Southern Methodist University wants to shape world changers and create a truly diverse and inclusive environment administration needs to implement a few things: 1. A Director of Diversity and Inclusion that is separate from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. a. To handle and address issues and concerns that arise b. Conduct mandatory diversity training for faculty and staff.
i. Assist OMSA with diversity training for students. c. Meet with Marketing, Admissions and Financial Aid departments across campus to ensure their practices are meeting standards of inclusion and helping make SMU a better institution overall. d. Ensure that student led programs meet SMU’s standards of respectability and inclusion.
3. Actively recruit and retain more tenured diverse faculty. 4. Install cameras in the high traffic areas around campus so that when crimes of any sort are reported there is evidence to back it up. It would be great to see President Turner at our tent and talking with us during the next home game because students of color boulevard, too. Pony Up!
Owens is a graduate student majoring in Educational Leadership.
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The latest Patene women empowerment ad shows women who overuse the word ‘sorry.’
Why women should stop saying ‘sorry’ A viral Pantene ad I watched recently drew my attention to a problem that women seem to not even realize they are doing: over apologizing. The video shows a montage of scenarios where women apologize when it is not needed. A few situations are as follows: • Saying “sorry” to ask for a minute of someone’s time • Saying “sorry” when someone runs into you • Saying “sorry” when someone interrupts you After watching the video, I reflected on how many times I’ve apologized when it wasn’t necessary. It was a lot. I’ve apologized when people bump into me, when I drop my ID card on the floor and the cashier can’t swipe it right away, and whenever I have to squeeze by someone on the way to class. This excessive use of the word ‘sorry’ dilutes its meaning. For women especially, we tend to use say ‘sorry’ right before we ask for something without offending anyone.
Examples include, “sorry, can you bring me this?” or “sorry, I have a question...” We lean on the word “sorry” like a crutch to make us look better before we try to assert ourselves or merely make a request. This is a bad habit all women should break. I don’t believe we should stop saying sorry as whole. If you accidentally run into someone or you got in a fight with someone and you’re in the wrong, you should know it’s the right thing to do and say that five-letter word. But on a day-to-day basis, I think a conscious effort should be made to refrain from apologizing for little things that aren’t significant enough for us to be saying sorry. The purpose of the Pantene ad was to acknowledge this problem and empower women enough to not be sorry. Instead of saying, “sorry, do you have a minute?” a simple “hi, do you have a minute?” would suffice. It’s possible to directly ask for what you want without having to cushion your question. There is no shame in requesting something or stating your opinion. You shouldn’t shy away if someone nudges you or interrupts you when you’re talking. You have a voice, so use it.
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2. Actively recruit and retain more minority students (not just athletes). a. Revamp the Mustang Scholars program to increase its reach and not just focus on DISD and Pell grant eligible students.
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Olivia Nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu
in the comfort of air conditioning. By the middle of the fourth quarter, I was sent a picture of the student section. The completely empty student section. Thanks to Nineteen11 and a few stragglers, there was a sprinkling of white in the corner. I understand, it was hot, it was crowded, and we were losing. But the football players, the band, the cheerleaders, and the true fans all sat and played through the same conditions. These are our friends, classmates, peers and neighbors. With a little preparation, sunscreen, and hydration (and I mean water), we can make standing, cheering and making the experience more enjoyable for all and easy task. We are apathetic fans. And if anyone deserves to be in the MOB, it’s the students who stayed to the end. The approximately 30 of them.
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Solo was charged with drunken assault and domestic violence this past summer.
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Hope Solo case demonstrates double standard toward domestic violence olivia nguyen Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu Domestic violence seems to be the national topic of conversation within the past two weeks. The National Football League has had more than enough to handle with players Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson as they have been charged with assaulting family members and their significant others. In response to these charges, the NFL has indefinitely suspended Rice and he has also been cut from the Baltimore Ravens. Peterson is currently benched by the Minnesota Vikings. While the nation awaits for further news about the football players, people have overlooked soccer star Hope Solo and her domestic abuse charges. On June 23, Solo was charged with drunken assault and domestic violence after reportedly punching her nephew and halfsister in the face multiple times. A police report stated that Solo was the instigator, aggravated from a verbal dispute with her husband. She began drinking. She was worked up while conversing with her nephew and called him “fat and lazy,” then proceeded
to attack him. Her sister tried to break up the fight between the two and Solo turned her rage toward her. Both suffered visible facial injuries and the boy had blood stains on his shirt. Solo pleaded not guilty to these charges. The court has ordered her to stay away from the alleged victims and to refrain from drinking. After hearing this case, I was shocked to find that the media did not cover this to the extent that they did with NFL stars Rice and Peterson. Moreover, I was dumbfounded to hear that the National Women’s Soccer League and her team, the Seattle Reign, decided to turn the other cheek regarding the incident and let her play. Both have responded regarding Solo’s allegations. They claimed that they were gathering their own evidence while letting her play; in addition, they said Solo had been going through “personal issues,” which downplayed the accusations against her. Truth be told, their decision to keep her on the team is because no other woman (at this moment) can play keeper as well as she can. The Reign needs her to save, and the U.S. National Soccer
League wants to make sure she’ll be eligible for national trials in November. Her skill level for the sport along with her fame apparently hold more weight than her lack of moral judgement and anger management issues. If Solo were a male soccer player attaining the level of fame and exposure that other male athletes do, then Solo would have been benched and scolded rather than being excused. A double standard exists in the realm of sports in many ways. Female athletes aren’t nearly as appreciated or recognized for the same level of work male athletes are. Female athletes aren’t endorsed as much as male athletes are. But, apparently, if a female athlete decides to throw a punch, they’ll be excused while male athletes suffer consequences. I believe in equal rights for women and men in work, sports or any other occupation. While women should be able to gain the same amount of respect and pay as men, they should also be able to take the blame and face the repercussions of their actions.
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MONDAY n SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Football
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Aggies rout Mustangs 58-6, hand Mustangs third loss Patrick Engel Sports Writer pengel@smu.edu
Numbers behind the loss
The SMU football team suffered another blowout loss, a 58-6 drubbing at the hands of sixth-ranked Texas A&M University. The Mustangs wanted to take a step forward in the first game under Interim Head Coach Tom Mason, but instead played another stagnant game on both sides of the ball. But Mason remains optimistic with the team. “I have to be patient with this team and let it grow,” Mason said. “I still think we have some talent on this team, and this team can come around in conference [season].” SMU’s offense remained stagnant, failing to gain a first down until halfway through the second quarter. The Mustangs did not commit a turnover, but they allowed eight sacks, bringing the total to 20 through three games. “We have to look at putting some of those bigger kids in, like Jeremiah Gaines, chipping the edge, doing some things to protect the quarterback a little more,” Mason said. “But we’re better on the offensive line than we were a week ago.” SMU Quarterback Kolney Cassel made his first career start, but was removed after one quarter in favor of Garrett Krstich. He completed just one of five passes for two yards. On the four drives Cassel played, SMU went three-and-out on all of them and totaled negative eight yards.
38-3 The score at halftime. To SMU’s credit, the team held A&M to 18 points in the second half.
322 The number of total yards quarterback Kenny Hill accounted for in the first half
-8 Ryan Miller/THE DAILY CAMPUS Texas A&M running back Trey Williams (3) celebrates his first quarter touchdown with wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) during their 58-6 win over SMU.
The Mustangs offense showed some life after Krstich entered, gaining 249 yards. The running game was vastly improved. SMU rushed for 102 yards, 44 of which came from Kevin Pope. “[Cassel] just wasn’t getting it done, so we had to make a change,” Mason said. “I thought ’Stich did some decent things, but he has to quit taking those hits [when running] like that.” Krstich was sacked five times, and he scrambled nine more times. On many of those carries, he
failed to slide and was hit hard by defenders. Mason thought Krstich threw the ball “okay at times,” but was noncommittal on naming him the starter. In the second quarter, Krstich led the Mustangs on a 15-play drive that lasted nearly eight minutes. It resulted in a 29-yard field goal by Cody Rademacher. It was also the first time SMU had reached the red zone all season. Krstich completed 13 of 24 throws for 137 yards on the day, but he was not satisfied.
“We know that’s not the kind of performance that we want to display,” he said. “We need to put up more points than that, we need to execute and we need to finish in the red zone.” SMU did not fare better on defense. The defense was on the field for nearly 10 minutes in the first quarter because of the offense’s inability to move the ball. Texas A&M took advantage of the tired Mustangs defense, gaining 254 yards in the first quarter and 663 overall. Many of A&M’s big plays on
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SMU wins eleventh straight Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu The Mustangs had another record-breaking weekend in Moody Coliseum. SMU played Houston Baptist in a 3-0 sweep Friday, improving to 9-1 on the season. The Mustangs have now won 11 straight matches. Janelle Giordano was a standout, scoring a match-high 10 kills, reaching double digits for the third consecutive match. Kristen Stehling also shined recording eight kills. Giordano and Stehling were responsible for all eight of SMU’s blocks, with Giordano posting five. Abbey Bybel followed with nine kills and a match-high 11 digs and Morgan Heise finished with 10 digs. Freshman Katie Hegarty entered the match for the first time late in the third set and
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scored the first three kills of her SMU career. SMU played College of Charleston after the Houston Baptist victory in another 3-0 sweep (25-22, 25-20, 25-22). This put the Mustangs at 10-1 with their 10th straight win. This matches the longest win streak in program history and the best start in program history. Bybel and and Cailin Bula scored a match-high 12 kills, and Bybel finished with five digs, while Young recorded 11 kills and seven digs, and Heise followed with 11 digs. Saturday, SMU went for its third straight tournament championship against New Mexico in a close 5 sets. The Mustangs kept fans on their feet after winning 15-13 in the fifth set. Young led the Mustangs with 21 kills, and Bula earned tournament MVP, scoring 17
kills in the win. Acker finished with a career-high 62 assists and 12 digs, marking her ninth doubledouble of the season. Many mustangs received honors starting with Young who earned all-tournament honors. Young had 13 digs for her second double-double. Giordano was also named to the all-tournament team, scoring 12 kills and two blocks. Heise was named Tournament Best Libero for the third straight tournament with 27 digs. The Mustangs will begin American Athletic Conference play on Friday in Moody Coliseum against UCF at 7 p.m.
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offense were the result of poor tackling by SMU. “They’re a really well-coached team,” SMU Safety Hayden Greenbauer said. “There’s a reason they have that number six by their name. That being said, we made a lot of mental mistakes and [didn’t] finish plays.” Despite the less than stellar performance, Mason and the players know they have a lot left to play for. “Don’t count us out,” Krstich said. “We’re still there. This team’s going to hang together, and we’re going to come back.”
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SMU’s total yardage at the end of the first quarter
422 How many more total yards Texas A&M had than the Mustangs
9.43 The average gain per rush by TAMU running back Trey Williams, who finished with 66 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries.
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We weren’t good enough to beat that team. Hell, I don’t know if I’ve been around an SMU team that could beat [them]. But we played to the end and that’s all I can ask of those kids. - SMU Head Coach Tom Mason
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MONDAY n SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 Review
‘The Maze Runner’ falls short of its dystopian predecessors Blair Croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu An old idiom reads, “If you have too much of a good thing, something pleasant becomes unpleasant because you have too much of it.” Unfortunately in this day and age, filmmakers and screenwriters tend to wear out a trend in movies as fast as the feather hair extensions went out of style (if you even remember them now). The ground-breaking release of “The Hunger Games” films followed by the on-screen adaptation of “Divergent” shows a strong favoring of these teencentered plots set in a dystopian environment. The new highly anticipated project based on the popular book, “The Maze Runner,” conforms to this movie mold almost too well. The Maze Runner centers on a teenage boy placed into an inescapable space dominated by an ominous maze. The protagonist, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien), observes the rules of this exclusive community and the mystery behind the concrete puzzle. The maze seems to provide the only way out but prohibits the boys from leaving due to the dangerous nature of its composition and content. After Thomas overcomes the belief
“no one can survive a night in the maze,” things begin to heat up between the camp members and their interaction with their uncontrollable surroundings. One catastrophic clue leads to another, and Thomas eventually carries the community on his shoulders as he tries to find a way out once and for all. In addition to fighting off electronic monsters and squeezing through collapsing walls, the characters battle psychological issues. Their memories consist of nothing but their names and recollection of an important organization linked with their distress called W.C.K.D. Thomas taps into his life before the maze only through quick flashback dreams, but more information surfaces when a girl from his past appears as the newest member in their convoluted world. Together they create intellectual links to aid them in breaking out of their nightmare. Although this movie entertains, it seems as if it was a tweaked repeat of the other young adult series. Though the plot differed from “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” series, this movie still felt like it was trying to profit by sticking with the dystopian theme that catapulted these other films into immense popularity. For example, the psychological aspect strongly echoed certain
intellectual circumstances in “Divergent.” The three protagonists in these movies even have the same valiant personalities and motivation. However, this film stylistically brought a different edge to the table which refreshed and impressed. Cinematographer Enrique Chediak utilized the camera to capture intimate close-ups that added emotional depth to the characters and gorgeous shots of a digitally constructed treacherous place. Dylan O’Brien brought influential believability to Thomas and carried the film in an acting sense. Kaya Scodelario who plays Thomas’s female ally, Teresa, struggled with an American accent and the task of bringing flair to an uninteresting part. The acting in this film simply does not match the noteworthy performances in “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent” though, which cripples “The Maze Runner’s” overall impact. Although this film may not live up to the dystopian films of the recent years, The Maze Runner is the perfect choice for those looking for two hours of action, discovery and teenage heroism. Will this film change your life? I’m going to go with no. Will it adequately distract you from the homework you are attempting to forget about? Yes.
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The highly anticipated “The Maze Runner” hit theaters last Friday.
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A community of boys struggle to find their way out of a treacherous maze in “The Maze Runner.”
Dylan O’Brien stars as the valiant protagonist in the film adaptation of “The Maze Runner.”
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