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NEWS Briefs World KIEV, Ukraine— Ukraine’s leader said Thursday that “the most dangerous part of the war” has passed and that the conflict with pro-Russia separatists in the country’s east is on the wane. Artillery fire, however, still rang out in the region’s largest city. BEIRUT— When the United States opened its aerial campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria this week, its first salvo also hit an alQaida cell it says was planning terror attacks — a move that has injected more chaos into the conflict and could help President Bashar Assad.
National NEW YORK— The price of a gallon of gasoline may soon start with a “2’’ across most of the country. Gasoline prices typically decline in autumn and this year they are being pulled even lower by falling global oil prices. ANCHORAGE, Alaska— A powerful earthquake shook a large swath of Alaska on Thursday morning, knocking things off shelves and causing people to take cover but bringing no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
Texas DALLAS— The University of North Texas should repay the state at least $75.6 million over the next 10 years, the state auditor’s office said in a report released Thursday. According to an investigation by the auditor’s office, the university manipulated its payroll spending so it received extra money from the state over many years.
The Hot or Not list of SMU professors Students, teachers evaluate RateMyProfessor Adriana Fernandez Ibanez Contributing Writer afernandezib@smu.edu English professor Bruce Levy sits in his underground office surrounded by papers and books. As he types away on his desktop one can’t help but notice something’s missing. His shoes. Many of his students remember Levy for his tall black socks. Others recall him as a helpful and highly accessible professor, or so his reviews on RateMyProfessors.com say. Levy’s reviews on the public site recently were close to perfect, with a 4.1 overall grade out of 5. A few, though, weren’t so hot. The site allows students to rate their professors numerically and through comments. It also awards goodlooking instructors chili peppers for their level of “hotness.” Levy says he finds the more negative comments amusing and does not take the website very seriously. He even jokes about the website to his students, telling them there ought to be a rating site to warn faculty about them. His imagined site would give teachers the power to choose who takes their classes. And teachers would rate their students according to their willingness to learn. “Rather than have those hot chili peppers, we should have a beer sty or, like, a bong,” he said. RateMyProfessor.com was launched 15 years ago with the purpose of providing a forum for students to share ratings and commentary about their professors. Future students can then catch a glimpse of what they are in for prior
to enrollment. Since its release, it has published more than a million ratings, all of which are publicly disclosed online and accessed for free. Today the website is tremendously popular. It gets more than 12 times the traffic that an average Internet site in Texas alone. Its layout and interface have been revamped recently to show a more sleek and modern-looking interface. However, the rating system remains the same. Students rate professors anonymously using a five-point scale system in three categories: helpfulness, easiness and clarity. The score is displayed next to a spot for the student raters’ grade in the class. It is very common, however, for students to rate their teacher but omit their grade in the class. Some teachers see that omission as a sign of spitefulness. Math professor Dustin Potter sees many of the negative reviews as complaints and expressions of bitterness. He said he likes to challenge his students and is more interested in students learning than whether or not they like him. He does, however, have his pride. “I was disappointed that I didn’t have any chili ratings,” he said. Student athlete Meghan Klein said she uses the site to make sure she can get the best professor when many teach the same course. She said that she enrolled in one of her classes this semester because the instructor had good reviews. Klein, a rower, finds that so far many of the comments were true of the professor and finds the class both fun and very interesting. “If it’s a huge, boring class then it’s not going to be worth taking
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Many students use RateMyProfessor.com to research teachers before enrolling for classes each semester.
even if it satisfies a credit,” she said. The commentary option on RateMyProfessors.com allows students to write about what they liked or disliked about the course and professor. These posts are usually informally written and often include comical anecdotes. Some of the students write in all capital letters, usually about a professor they highly recommend or one they suggest you stay away from. A study performed by the Appalachian State University’s Sociology department in 2009 studied students’ rating criteria when evaluating professors. They concluded that RateMyProfessors. com rating categories are meant to portray students’ perception of their
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teacher’s personality and easiness rather than how knowledgeable, interesting and invested the teacher is in the class. The study shows that 45 percent of remarks are about easiness of workload and more than half of those are negative because the class is challenging. According to the study’s sociologists, students can be compared to consumers who shop for classes. They reward instructors for undemanding courses and punish those who require more work. Spanish professor Betty Nelson believes many of the comments on the site are written in a spirit of vengeance after students receive a bad grade. However, she didn’t
reach this conclusion until recently. Nelson has been teaching for 30 years and had never looked herself up on the site until recently, during an interview with a reporter. Her rating was a respectable 3.0, but she would have preferred a higher score. There were some complaints about her classes’ difficulty level, something she recognizes. “I realize that I’m demanding but I think that I’m extremely fair in class,” she said.
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‘Please don’t stop the music’
Crain encourages music education Campbell Flemmons Associate Online Editor cflemmons@smu.edu Richard Crain spoke to a crowd of 40 about the importance of music education Wednesday as a part of the Young Educator Seminars (YES) in Meadows School of the Arts. Crain serves as President of the Midwest Clinic. He was formerly director of instrumental studies at Houston Baptist University and is currently the orchestra director at Springs Baptist Church. The humble, talented and witty band director shared several personal stories about his career and his advice for future music educators. His advice included everything from the importance of mentors to practical advice on life insurance and retirement benefits for teachers. When it comes to children, he believes that music education is crucial and that they need this
specific education to thrive. "I'll tell you something else about kids," he said. "Don't ever give up on them. Their welfare is our prime responsibility– teaching them how to be good musicians and citizens." During his lecture, he shared the importance of having close mentors. He spoke of his time with different bands, orchestras and groups, and his stories demonstrated the bond between fellow music educators and their willingness to help those seeking advice. "You can really get isolated and maybe even think that you're doing pretty well," he said. "But, you need to attach yourself to a mentor. That's why this thing that you're doing here is so important." He truly believes in fellowship and mentorship between band directors and other music educators. When discussing the lecture series, Crain said, "What you're getting here is priceless and someday you'll realize that."
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A student reads a passage from “The Giving Tree” for SMU’s Banned Book Virtual Read-Out.
Students read for a purpose trevor cadigan Contributing Writer tcadigan@smu.edu
SMU hosted its first banned book virtual read-out in support of Banned Books Week, drawing a number of faculty and students to Fondren Library Wednesday afternoon. The virtual read-out allowed students, faculty and staff to get in front of the camera, pick a banned or challenged book – according to the American Library Association – and read a passage out loud for 30 seconds to show their support for Banned Books Week. The recordings of participants in the virtual read-out were posted to the Banned Books Week Virtual
Read-Out YouTube channel, which features videos from people around the world supporting Banned Books Week. “When you read the words out loud, it has more of an impact than when you read it,” said Info Commons Tech Coordinator Tyeson Seale. “Everyone can hear how powerful these words can be.” Among the books students chose to read were controversy titles such as “Catcher in the Rye,” “Grapes of Wrath” and “The Working Poor” as well as some children’s books including “Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Giving Tree” and “Charlotte’s Web.” Banned Books Week is an annual tradition held the last
week of September – sponsored by institutions such as American Booksellers Association and the National Coalition Against Censorship – that helps readers proclaim the importance of the freedom to read. The event started in 1982 after a large spike in the number of book challenges to schools and libraries. Since Banned Books Week began, more than 11,300 books have been challenged, according to the American Library Association. SMU’s virtual read-out comes after Highland Park ISD banned seven books from its curriculum because of complaints by parents that the material was inappropriate for teenagers.
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‘Let’s do the Time Warp again’ Meredith carey Assignments Editor mbcarey@smu.edu
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Rocky Horror Picture Show is not for the faint of heart. The cult classic that has developed a rabid following has made its way to the Wylie Theater and, though Rocky Horror virgins should leave their qualms behind, it is all the best parts of cross-dressing, campy 70s odyssey. The Dallas Theater Center’s interpretation of the beloved musical brings the fun of fan participation and incredible
singing to the stage. Even for those that don’t know how to do the Time Warp, the musical is a raucous party. As usual, the company takes the well-known play and twists it into something familiar but at the same time innovative. Mixing the band with the actors, filming the show and adding the age old Rocky Horror props to the show makes this rendition a show that cannot be missed. While each actor is perfectly cast (shout out to Dan Domenech as Frank-n-Furter and Walter Lee as Columbia), it’s the set
and costuming that truly shines. Perfect wigs and costumes take the absurdity of the show to the next level while riffing off the original clothes. In such a small space, the company and set make the stage intimate, roaming through the aims and grinding on unsuspecting theater-goers. Plan to participate and leave your judgment at the door. Forty years after its Broadway premiere, Dallas Theater Center continues to reinvent this already incredible production. Go see the show before it closes Oct. 19.
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In an age of sequels, it doesn’t seem like Hollywood is capitalizing on any original creativity these days. Currently, sequels to “Zoolander,” Tim Burton’s “Alice and Wonderland,” “Magic Mike,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “Jurassic Park” and “Nemo” on their way to theaters in the coming years. There are a few sequels that we’re dying to see in the theaters. They may not even be a twinkle in a director’s eye, but a movie-
HEATHERS It’s a cult classic that needs to be reinvented for a new generation. The Broadway musical has sated our psychopathic high school desires but we’re ready for a new addition to the teenage dramas of today. KILL BILL The Kill Bill part deux of 2004 channeled classic Tarrentino. While Bill won’t likely make an appearance, the return of Uma Thurman as the Bride on a second bloodthirsty mission wouldn’t disappoint.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS This Is The End gave us a taste of what Pineapple Express 2 could be like. Well, if it were filmed in a fallout shelter. But that little peek was enough to remind us just how much we want to see more of Dale and Saul’s stoner antics. GILMORE GIRLS Ok, ok. We’ll quiet down once Lorelai and Rori hit Netflix in early October but while we wait, we’ll dream of the day when our favorite mother-daughter pair hit the big screen. Did Rori and Jess ever get back together? We can only imagine.
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Mustangs look to take back the Iron Skillet Patrick Engel Contributing Writer pengel@smu.edu The Battle for the Iron Skillet returns to Ford Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m. when SMU hosts Texas Christian University. SMU has suffered a blowout loss in each of its three games this season, most recently losing 58-6 to Texas A&M Sept. 20. TCU (2-0) is coming off a bye week, but the Horned Frogs beat Minnesota 30-7 the week before. TCU has beaten SMU in each of the last two games in the series, but SMU Interim Head Coach Tom Mason is excited to play the Frogs. “It’s a big rivalry, it’s a big thing for both SMU and TCU,” Mason said. “I love rivalry games. If you can’t get excited for rivalry games, you have a problem.” In the loss to A&M;, the Mustangs gave up 663 yards and were plagued by missed tackles. Mason has addressed the tackling issue throughout the week. “I’ve always said you have to tackle with your arms and tackle with your feet,” Mason said. “We didn’t do that. We were leaving our feet and not tackling
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with our hands. We missed 31 tackles. That’s unacceptable.” SMU will start a different quarterback for the third straight game. This time, the starter will be junior walk-on Garrett Krstich. Krstich replaced a struggling Kolney Cassel after one quarter against A&M; and guided the Mustangs to 249 yards, including a 15-play drive that brought SMU into the red zone for the first time all season. Krstich also saw brief playing time at the end of last season. He says he is ready for his first career start. “I think as quarterback, you always have to be ready and
always think you’re the guy,” Krstich said. “That’s what’s so tough about the position. Even if you’re not the starter, you have to prepare like you’re the starter every week, because you could go in and be the guy [at any time].” TCU has dominated its two games this season, allowing a combined 21 points and scoring a combined 78. The Horned Frogs’ best offensive weapon, junior quarterback Trevone Boykin, is off to a fast start as well. In two games, he has completed 64.4% of his passes for 578 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for
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121 yards and one touchdown. SMU needs to tackle better than it did against A&M;, especially against TCU’s athletic skill position players, or TCU will rip off big plays. But most of all, Mason wants to see his team have an identity. “Let’s play hard. Let’s fight until the end. I always tell the kids, ‘Don’t look at the scoreboard; just play hard and the scoreboard will take care of itself.’ When I walk off [the field], I want TCU to say, ‘Whoa, those guys played hard.’” The Horned Frogs and the Mustangs have faced off in 24 of the 25 seasons since the Death Penalty, and 93 times overall. TCU leads the series 46-40-7, but SMU leads 2220-2 in Dallas. SMU last beat TCU in 2011 in Fort Worth, when J.J. McDermott threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Jeremy Johnson in overtime to down the 20th-ranked Horned Frogs. You can join in on our live blog during the Battle for the Iron Skillet. We will have opinions and play-by-play action from the stands, the field and the press box. And be sure to check The Daily Campus for game recaps on Monday.
Two juniors hope to continue success ANDREW HATTERSLeY Contributing Writer ahattersley@smu.edu After a disappointing end to the Men’s NCAA Golf Championships last May, SMU juniors Bryson Dechambeau and Austin Smotherman had summers that left them with plenty of optimism heading into this season. “We came off a good run at the NCAA’s and then went straight into our amateur summer of playing individual tournaments,” said Smotherman. “I went to Pennsylvania then came back to Texas to practice for a couple weeks, and then Bryson and I played in a couple USGA events that went pretty well for both us.” Smotherman had success in the US Public Links, where he was able to advance to the match play portion, before losing to Matt Record by one hole in the round of 64. It was Dechambeau’s play at the World Amateur Team Championship that made headlines. Dechambeau put US in position for a win, with a 61 in the 3rd round. He then birdied the last hole, on the final day, to win it for Team USA. New SMU Head Coach Jason Enloe was happy to see both players experience success this summer. Enloe noted that golf is not a common sport to win, so it’s key to find other ways to build confidence. “I think every positive experience you have in
golf, whether its winning a tournament, shooting a great round like the 61, setting a record for the World Am, I think anytime you have a positive experience for golf, it helps you for your future in golf,” said Enloe. SMU comes into this season with no seniors on the team, making it even more important for Dechambeau and Smotherman to maintain their 1-2 punch at the top of the lineup. “Being co-captains for the team creates a unique atmosphere where we are holding each other and the team accountable for whatever we do,” said Dechambeau “When I am gone for some reason, Austin is there to be the team leader and when he is gone I will be there to help lead the team. It’s a 1-2 punch.” Smotherman credited their friendship, that dates back to when they were 14, as a key contributor to the team’s success. “That’s a good way to say it, a 1-2 punch between the two of us, we’ve known each other since we were about 14 and with him committing to SMU a couple months before I did, we’ve been able to feed off each other in the sense that we already have that friendship off the course, which makes it easier to be teammates on the course and off the course,” Smotherman said. The Mustangs will be back in action October 5 when they play in the Erin Hills Intercollegiate. This will be Dechambeau’s first tournament of the year for SMUM, after missing the opener for his Team USA appearance.
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Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu The Mustangs begin conference play in Moody Coliseum against UCF on Friday at 7 p.m and then again on Sunday against USF at 1 p.m. SMU is coming in hot with an 11-match win streak. Let’s start with a quick Mustang recap on the season this far. SMU is 11-1 on the season, with the first and only loss in the season opener against San Francisco, in August. Since then the Mustangs have continued to climb the NCAA rankings. During the Mustangs win streak they managed to sweep six matches, winning two in four sets and three in five. One of the latest victories was over New Mexico in a close 15-13 victory in the fifth set. The Mustangs also won to then-No. 24 Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia and Georgia Tech. Leading the team this season are captains Avery Acker and Caroline Young. Acker leads the conference and is No. 9 in the NCAA with 11.61 assists per set. Young is
eight in the league scoring 3.55 kills per set with 156 in 44 sets played. Young is hitting .274 with 19 aces, putting her second in the conference. The Mustangs finished last season 22-9 and 14-4 in their conference play, claiming second place in the league. “Last season we didn’t have as great of a season, so I feel like this season we have a little more confidence, especially going into conference games,” Young said. “Also, we were here pretty much the whole summer working out as a team, practicing at least three times a week and just doing little things that I think definitely have contributed to our success.” If winning a programbest 11 straight matches, and receiving votes for the third straight week wasn’t enough, SMU was picked to win the American Athletic Conference this season, collecting nine of 11 first-place votes. “It’s mixed feelings,” Acker said. “I am very grateful that they recognize how hard we have worked and that we are a good team, but also it’s something that we really need to prove. Getting preseason picked first doesn’t
Courtesy of SMU Athletics SMU Volleyball begins conference play this weekend in Moody.
show anything and we need to prove that we actually are number one.” SMU hopes to prove it is No. 1 this weekend in the matchup against UCF and USF, with the returning Mustangs out to make a statement. Acker is the returning setter of the year and on the All-American Athletic Conference First Team with her two teammates Young and Janelle Giordano. Outside hitters, Cailin Bula and Abbey Bybel were named to the second team and are also returning. SMU is 9-3 all-time against
UCF, after sweeping the series last season and the Mustangs are 1-2 all-time against USF. Hopes are high, dreams are big and there is no telling how far SMU could go this season. Before Acker graduates she has a few things she wants the team to accomplish. “We want to put SMU on the national volleyball scene,” Acker said. “We will be ranked top 25 in the next two years finishing the season in the top 25 and starting the season in the top 25.” Come out this weekend and support the Mustangs in Moody Coliseum.
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Getting to know interim Head Coach Tom Mason Patrick Engel Contributing Writer pengel@smu.edu On game day, the sidelines of a football field are full of players, coaches, referees and TV crews, just like in 1996, when Tom Mason last walked them. At the time, he was Boise State University’s interim head coach, trying to keep a team afloat while its head coach fought for his life. Afterward, he made several stops as an assistant before landing SMU’s defensive coordinator job
Courtesy of SMU Athletics “I think this program has a chance.”
in late 2007. Eighteen years later, Mason mans the sidelines again, this time as SMU’s interim head
coach. But no matter if he is on the sidelines or in the coaches’ booth, he has always had the same focus: to care for his players. That is why he became SMU’s interim head coach after June Jones’ sudden resignation on Sept. 8. But he was uncertain at first. “My wife and I said we’d never do this again because it is one of the absolute hardest positions you can put yourself in as a coach,” Mason says. “But I thought about it. I recruited a lot of these kids, and they need someone they can hang their hat on. I figured it’s three months, and no matter what happens, good or bad, I can give three months to these kids and this school.” Football was not always Mason’s first love. He grew up in Montana and was a three-sport star at Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, Wash., and had dreams of playing basketball in college. “I thought I was a pretty good basketball player. But I went to a basketball camp before my senior year and figured out I wasn’t very good,” Mason says with a laugh. “So I figured football was probably where I was going to go.” Mason bounced around as a college football player, playing at the University of Idaho and Walla Walla Community College before
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finishing at the University of Nevada in 1977. Shortly after his playing days ended, a Walla Walla coach called Mason, in need of a defensive line coach. Mason readily accepted, eager to work his way up the ranks. He’d dreamed of being a head coach since his senior year of high school. His career took off soon after. In 1993, Mason’s close friend, Pokey Allen, was hired as Boise State’s head coach. Allen hired Mason to be the Broncos’ defensive coordinator. But early in the 1996 season, Boise State’s first in Division I-A (now called the Football Bowl Subdivision), Mason was named interim head coach when Allen took a leave of absence. He had been diagnosed with cancer. “We were best friends,” Mason says. “We played golf together, our families vacationed together, had a lot of success. He’s dying, and I took it over with the attitude that I would keep this together until he can recover.” In November of 1996, Allen’s condition worsened, and he died less than two months later. Mason was not hired as Boise State’s head coach, as the team lost nine of the 10 games under his watch. Mason became the defensive coordinator at the University of
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Northern Iowa and then Nevada. He also was a position coach in the Canadian Football League and the now-defunct XFL. In 2001, Mason was hired as the linebackers coach at Fresno State University. He spent seven years in California before Jones lured him to SMU. During Mason’s time at SMU, he has interviewed for several schools’ head coach positions, including Fresno State and Nevada. He claims he had a couple head coach offers, but opted to stay at SMU. “I really like the people [at SMU],” Mason says. “I think this program has a chance to really do something special, and there’s a lot of really good people around it.” All of Mason’s previous experience has prepared him for round two as an interim. He also talks to Jones every other day, asking him for advice and running ideas by him. “One of the reasons I took this is because I’ve been through it before. I don’t know if there’s another coach in America that’s taken an interim deal twice,” he jokes. Mason is the first to admit he would love to be SMU’s next head coach, but getting the job is not his primary goal. After Mason learned Allen was dying, he was concerned with doing everything he could to
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get the head job, which prevented him from focusing on the players. “I’ll never make that mistake again,” Mason says. Despite that vow and the slew of changes he has made since taking over at SMU, players say they still see the same old Coach Mason. “Really the only thing [that is different] is that he has the offensive stuff to work with now too,” SMU linebacker Stephon Sanders said. “He’s still the same coach he’s always been. He likes to joke around with us but he also means business when he comes to work.” Mason knows he has to win games to keep his name in consideration for the SMU job. He says that in the eyes of the athletic departments, coaching comes down to winning. With the way SMU’s season has gone thus far (0-3, scored 12 total points), winning will be a tough task. But that won’t stop Mason from enjoying every minute of the next two and a half months. “I’m just doing it for the kids right now,” Mason says. “I’ll do the best job I can until this is over. If they want to give [the job] to me, I’d love to have it. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out.” After all, Mason did spend 18 years between trips to the sidelines.
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Actress Sarah Hyland filed a restraining order against ex-boyfriend Matt Prokop this week.
‘Modern Family’ star Sarah Hyland’s break up shines light on abusive relationships This week, “Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland has cemented her request for a restraining order against her recent ex-boyfriend Matt Prokop. Hyland chose to end the relationship after five years. Prokop did not take the news very well. He began stalking her, sending her voicemails about suicide threats and disturbing text messages. He also assaulted Hyland, pinning her against a car and choking her while repeatedly calling her a c**t. The restraining order documents list multiple episodes of physical and verbal abuse. This type of abuse reportedly occured four years out of their five-year relationship. The unfortunate situation Hyland is going through demonstrates the consequences of ending a long-term abusive relationship. With all the abuse that Hyland suffered from Prokop, why didn’t she leave sooner? The sad fact of the matter is that women who have been abused by their partners blame themselves rather than the abuser. Craig Malkin, a clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School, supports this statement. He says, “they convince themselves if they approach the person differently, maybe they won’t be abused.” The relationship then becomes super dependent. The abuser depends on their victim for power and whatever needs they demand at the time, and the victim feels responsible to help the abuser cope. Most importantly, victims of domestic abuse stay for love. According to a study conducted at Adelphi University,
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OLIVIA NGUYEN
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abuse survivors cling to the positive traits in their partners and phase out the negative traits. More than half of the abuse survivors also saw their partners as “highly dependable,” despite the violence they display toward them. This distorted view abuse victims have from their traumatic experiences only causes more problems later on in the relationship and in life. Time magazine stated in an article regarding the paradox of abusive relationships that “one in four women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime.” The article also stated that abuse in relationships are one of the “most chronically underreported crimes: only about one quarter of all physical assaults, one fifth of all rapes and one half of all stalkings are reported to the police.” The consequences to staying in a relationship such as Hyland’s for so long leads to a plethora of long-term side effects. Hyland endured physical injuries for four years. Mental health problems arise from domestic violence. A few o the effects from domestic abuse are post-traumatic stress disorder, depression a nd dissociation. These problems that develop after abusive episodes stay with the victim forever. Although the relationship is over, the mental bruises and flashbacks cannot be erased.
My suggestion to this problem would be to recognize warning signs if you think you or anyone close to you is in an abusive relationship. The National Domestic Violence Hotline has created a list of red flags indicating an unhealthy relationship. The following are a few of the many signs: • Embarrassing or shaming you with putdowns • Controlling who you see, where you go, or what you do • Preventing you from making your own decisions • Destroying your property or threatening to hurt or kill your pets The unfortunate situation that happened to Hyland is one that many women experience. Her struggle of dealing with Prokop’s actions for over four years is something that only time can heal. No one should be abused by a loved one. If someone truly loves you, then there should never be a doubt in your mind that they would ever hurt you. You should not have to make excuses for their actions. You should not feel shameful of yourself or of your partner. Learn that actions speak louder than words. Empty promises are not enough to stay. One good day, week, or month never exempts anyone from causing you any sort of pain. It takes courage to endure a relationship like Hyland did, but it takes even more courage to leave. And I applaud Hyland for that.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
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“We have a lot of work to do to eliminate this disease. Finding a cure for breast cancer begins with those who participate in the walk and raise money for the cause.”
“By torturing and executing a female human rights’ lawyer and activist, ISIL continues to attest to its infamous nature, combining hatred, nihilism and savagery, as well as its total disregard of human decency.”
-Megan Carolin, community representative for The American Cancer Society on the annual ACS run
-Nickolay Mladenov, U.N. envoy to Iraq on recent female victim by ISIS
“The CDC has declared me safe and free of virus! Thank God! I love you all.”
“He’s voted against our seniors. He’s voted against our students. He’s voted against our women.”
-Dr. Rick Sacra on recent release from hospital and claimed Ebolafree
-Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor on opponent Republican Rep. Tom Cotton
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There lies a grave danger in being able to matriculate through a university in the same exact mental state that you entered. Before I completely go in, let me start off by saying that SMU is a wonderful university that provides plenty of resources for students who want to accept that great challenge of “Changing the World.” Our school offers a variety of well-funded programs including Engaged Learning, The Clinton Global initiative and an outstanding athletics department that all feed the innovative hunger of SMU. Ironically, however, SMU doesn’t have enough students to meet the needs of the resources. The idea alone is quite absurd. Never have I been in an environment where the resources provided for the students outweigh the number of students who want to take advantage of them. So, how did we enter into this conundrum? Well, SMU, albeit a university, reflects the childish selfishness of much of upper class America. Year after year, SMU manages to recruit a significant amount of students who have never left, not even vacationed out of, their social sphere. The sight is really quite amusing. With each entering class I witness a legion of young women with bone straight hair, designer bags, short shorts and designer sandals. Young men sport polo shirts, pastel colored shorts and Sperry boat shoes. Did I miss this conference call? The problem in this homogeneity is that it allows, even encourages, students to wrap themselves in the
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same social atmosphere they experienced at home. With this type of coddling, how do we, as a university, even begin to bring up discussions of inclusiveness? If I am able to thrive, in the purest sense, by staying within the same demographic that I have always been accustomed to, then what in the hell would make me leave that comfort zone? Certainly not the promise of being called a “World Changer”. Here’s the truth. SMU is a breathing, functional paradox. Not only does SMU call itself a university, which I will blindly accept, but also its slogan is “Where world changers are shaped”. Such braggadocious terminology for an institution that also silently prides itself on its “Rich southern boy” culture. Don’t believe me? Just venture out toward Dallas Hall on a Saturday morning before a home football game. Better yet, on a Thursday night as dedicated students stumble out of taxicabs in a drunken haze. I fast-forward these same students 10 years later and we get the immature child that too often personifies America, inundated with selfinterest and narrow-mindedness. SMU has the potential to be a full-fledged world-changing institution. I will admit that college parties, fake IDs and drinking are as engrained into our society as the hotdog.
But when such actions are the takeaways from a college experience, something has gone horribly, deeply wrong. A world changer goes to college with an expectation of growth. He or she drools at the opportunity to meet people who are completely different from them. Their selfidentity manifests itself through the distinctiveness they see in their peers. This article is a full-length mirror and was meant to stir the emotions of those who fit some of the profiles described. If we truly, genuinely, desire to make a change in this world, the thought of being confined to one group of people should be sickening. As world changers we realize that in order to affect positive change in this world, our knowledge and acceptance of others must run deep. After all, this interaction and mingling is the foundation of our growth as human beings. Therefore, it cannot be absurd that this is principle is upheld at SMU. I look forward to an SMU that is so diverse that the thought of applying a particular culture to it becomes laughable. Then, and only then, will there be inclusivity and an adequate environment for world changers. This leads me to a serious charge. If SMU cannot produce a substantial group of world changers from its current pool of students, then we have to recruit those students that are destined to change the world. And with that, let the work begin.
Russell is majoring in biology.
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Long distance relationships can last despite their challenges They say there is no greater feeling in the world than being loved. With over seven billion people populating the earth, two individuals manage to find each other and share an immediate connection. The chemistry between the two is insurmountable; laughs are shared, hands are held and the most powerful phrase, “I love you,” is exchanged. The relationship between two people in love is precious. It takes work to be maintained – constant communication and honesty must be put in to keep the love afloat. The effort that has to be put in is enough work in itself. On top of a relationship, time must be allocated for friends and family, school, work and hobbies. Having a relationship can be a lot to handle. It’s even harder to keep up if neither of the people are in the same area. Long distance relationships are common freshmen year. When you’re transitioning from high school to college, it’s comforting to have someone that you can always talk to and who understands exactly what you’re like. First-year Melina Cox has decided to continue her relationship with her high school boyfriend of over a year. “We decided to do long distance in college because despite the chance to meet other people, we weren’t interested in being with anyone else,” Cox said. While many are optimistic about longdistance dating, the number of couples that last throughout college decreases. The most common time to hear people end their relationships is after the first year. Sophomore Chloe Zarco was in a longdistance relationship for over two years before the couple decided to discontinue their relationship. “We decided that it was time for us to experience college on our own; we needed to release each other from the stress and responsibility of constantly being in contact with one another and having to worry about the other person,” Zarco said. As these relationships end, new relationships form.
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In fact, a handful of students have either engaged in a long-distance relationship after freshman year or maintained their long-distance relationship from the start. A junior student who has decided to remain anonymous comments on their long distance relationship while studying abroad this semester. “It wasn’t a question if they wanted to do long distance or not; neither of us could even think about breaking up.” They also stated that the compatibility and enjoyment of each other’s company outweigh the factors of time difference and physical absence. Students who are able to juggle school, jobs, friends and family while maintaining a longdistance relationship are rare, but plausible. Relationships are a two-way street; in the case of long distance, it may be a two-way phone call or proper wifi. Every relationship can work out if enough effort is put into it. But as time goes on, people change in college. They grow up. They figure our their future, and they determine what they want versus what they need. It may or may not work out if you are committed to a long-distance relationship right now. But it’s definitely worth a try if you love the other person enough. Regardless of the outcome, the experience and maturity that is gained from such a dedicated commitment is commendable. The reality of the situation is that we are young adults. A long-distance break up may be our first heartbreak, but it won’t be our last. People come and go in our life, and we should cherish those that stay, and welcome new people into our circle.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
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