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NEWS Briefs World MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s attorney general says three soldiers have been charged with homicide in the June 30 killing of 22 suspected gang members. SALHIYAH, Iraq— Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq captured a border crossing with Syria on Tuesday, expelling Islamic State militants in heavy fighting that ground down to vicious house-tohouse combat and close quarters sniping.
National PORTLAND, Ore.— A Somali American is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday for attempting to detonate a weapon of mass destruction four years ago in Portland’s downtown square. Mohamed Mohamud, 23, could get life in prison, but government prosecutors recommend a sentence of 40 years behind bars. Mohamud’s attorneys want a term of no more than 10 years. BLOOMING GROVE, Pa. — State police searching for a man accused of killing a trooper said Tuesday they found two pipe bombs in the Pennsylvania woods during their manhunt that were capable of causing significant damage.
Texas DALLAS — Federal health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S., a patient who recently traveled from Liberia to Dallas and a sign of the far-reaching impact of the out-of-control epidemic in West Africa.
Albright, Gergen, Powell open 33rd season of Tate Lecture Series katelyn hall Contributing Writer khall@smu.edu CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen discussed current foreign policy issues with former Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell. You’d expect a discussion between two secretaries of state and a moderator to be solemn and direct. But Monday’s Tate Lecture opened with lighthearted banter about network television. CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen asked the first Female Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about the new CBS show Madame Secretary. “I met with the writers, and I think it’s a pretty good show. I wish I looked like her,” said Albright, who wore a Mustang brooch to the SMU event.
But the tone quickly became—and remained— serious in the year’s first Tate Lecture as Albright, Gergen and former Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed global issues, principally what do with the terror group, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS. “I’m an optimist who worries a lot,” Albright said in regards to current foreign policy. The panel discussed why America was caught off guard by ISIS and how to best respond to the group’s threats of terrorism. “Intelligence is not a pure science,” Powell said. “I can’t say why we didn’t know more.” He and Albright agreed Iraq and ISIS should be the U.S.’s top priority in foreign policy today. Powell suggested we use the Iraqi army to combat ISIS, rather than American troops. “It’s a lack of will,” he said
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SMU’s first Tate Lecture Series includes David Gergen, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright.
of why the Iraqi military has not been actively fighting ISIS. Albright emphasized the need for Americans to educate themselves on foreign issues
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and be prepared to take the time needed to address the threat. “Ultimately, it will take us a long time to get out of this,”
she said. SMU Senior Carissa Laughlin thought Powell and Albright
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‘Start the right way’
Coach Larry Brown discusses character addison bolin Contributing Writer abolin@smu.edu SMU students, faculty and guests filed into the HughesTrigg Student Center Theatre Tuesday night for the annual Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics, sponsored by the Maguire Center for Ethics & Public Responsibility The speaker was SMU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Larry Brown discussing doing things "the right way" on and off the court. When addressing ethical questions he faces during the recruiting and admission process, Brown said SMU views a potential student athlete’s character as the most important deciding factor on admission. “Talent is a gift from God, but character is a choice,” Brown said. Brown also shared how his attitude on winning and losing
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Spencer Gutierrez (Fr.), Peter St John (Fr.) and Lindsay Barnes (Soph.).
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Members of Delta Gamma pose with Head Coach Larry Brown.
games is a mind-set he strives to live by off the court. "I've been miserable after wins and proud after losses. If you live your life caught up on the losses you won't get very far," he said. During last year’s basketball season, Coach Brown coined the phrases “Play the right way” and “Finish the right way.” In a
Q&A session during the lecture, he informed the audience exactly what the means. “When you play together and make each other better, that’s playing the right way,” Brown said. The Maguire Ethics Lecture is cosponsored by the SMU Delta Gamma sorority.
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Dedman College to house Schweitzer Fellowship christina cox Managing Editor clcox@smu.edu SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences was chosen as the home for the new Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) Program. The program is designed to improve the health of vulnerable people now and in the future by developing emerging leaders in health fields through yearlong service projects inspired by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Albert Schweitzer. It will be the 12th location in the U.S. and the second Texasbased chapter. “The values of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship align
closely with those of Southern Methodist University, which is to prepare students for leadership in their professions and their communities,” said Renee McDonald, SMU associate dean for research and professor of psychology in a press release. “We look forward to this collaboration.” The chapter will be supported by several universities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area including Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Texas Christian University, Texas Woman’s University, University of Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Dallas and University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center.
Fellows are graduate students studying healthcare, social work, law and education who apply their studies to year-long projects. The projects work to discover the sources for health disparities in vulnerable communities. “Our individual chapters supplement traditional education with programs focused on supporting emerging professionals’ desire to serve populations in need,” said Sylvia Stevens-Edouard, executive director of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in a press release. Recruiting is already beginning for the first class of Fellows who will start their
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SMU speech team succeeds in Newbie Novice lauren aguirre Editor-in-Chief laguirre@smu.edu The SMU speech team received five trophies from the Newbie Novice at Tarrant County College this past weekend. Two of those trophies were first place wins in the informative and extemporaneous events. The extemporaneous event attracted the most student entries. A few years ago, the speech team dissolved on campus. However, Ben Voth, director of forensics, believed that SMU had a good caliber of students who could compete in state and national events. This year, the new debate team is beginning strong. Last weekend, each member placed in the competition. Firstyear Peter St. John won first place in informative and second in persuasion. First-year Spencer Gutierrez earned first place in extemporaneous. Sophomore Lindsay Barnes, speech team president, won second place in informative. SMU received the top two spots in that event.
The team placed third in the sweepstakes. This awards points per competitor to determine the strongest teams at forensic tournaments. SMU averaged 14 points per student. Nine colleges attended the competition. The sweepstakes winner, Texas Southern University, brought 18 students and averaged 5.6 points per student. "I’m sure that the other schools and even the tournament organizers were shocked to see a team show up with only three students and then end up in the top three," Speech Team Coach Ross Sloan said in a press release. "More than anything, that should tell you how good each of our students were this Saturday.” The team's next tournament, the Bayou City Swing, will be held in Houston Oct. 17 and 18. The speech team is still accepting new members for the academic year. “Lindsay and the others all want the same thing for 20142015: more wins and more teammates,” Sloan said. Students who would like to join the speech team should email Ross Sloan at srsloan@smu.edu.
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Spring app changes mobile retail shopping experience Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu Whether you are bored in class, waiting for your juice at Nektar or just need to update your wardrobe, smart phones have changed the way you can shop online. Stores and brands are creating fun and interactive apps to transform the way you shop, making it easier to browse and buy from the comfort of anywhere in the world. With just a click of a button you can have anything ordered and on its way to you in only a few minutes. If you are like me, though, your phone may be cluttered with too many (if there is such a thing)
individual merchant apps. It can be exhausting to switch between Neiman Marcus’, Bloomingdales’, Nordstrom’s and Saks Fifth Avenue’s apps looking for that one pair of shoes or that to-die-for pair of pants. Thankfully, the tech gods have answered the prayers for easier iPhone shopping excursions. Enter Spring, the hottest new fashion app that is simplifying everything. In this one-stop-shop app, users can follow brands, which then will show up in a feed similar to that of Facebook or Instagram. You can love items to save them for later or simply swipe once to checkout after you have pre-entered your information. Even better, the
app will send you notifications if the items you have loved go on sale. Spring features tons of the brands you know and love, with names like Prabal Gurung, Caroline Herrera and Zimmerman, but also offers a platform for lesser known fashion companies to get their clothing out there. It offers these emerging designers an easier break into the e-commerce business and exposes them to a wider audience. Creators of Spring have designed a win-win app, one that is great for brands and even better for shoppers. Take warning though, with more names and lines being added every week, this app is taking shop addictions everywhere to a whole new level.
Chanel models take the runway for the last walk led by Cara Delevigne and Karl Lagerfeld
Feminism takes the runway at Paris Fashion Week Gabriella Bradley Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu
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WEDNESDAY October 1
Alexander Hamilton Soceity’s Open Hous, Hughes-Trigg Atrium, 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY October 4
Phi Pi Arrowspike, Dedman Sports Center, 11 a.m to 3 p.m.
THURSDAY Ocotober 2
Program Council S’mores and Snores, Flagpole, 8 p.m. TREAT Open Mic Night, M Lounge, 9 to 10 p.m.
SUNDAY October 5
Program Council Presents: Chance the Rapper, Moody Coliseum, 8 to 10 p.m.
FRIDAY October 3
Nineteen11 Casino Night, Dallas Hall Lawn, 8 to 10 p.m.
MONDAY October 6
LGBT Dialouges: The Rainbow Pony in a World of Red and Blue, McElvaney first floor Lounge, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
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A little more than a week ago, “Harry Potter” darling Emma Watson delivered what is now being christened a “gamechanging” speech at the United Nations New York Headquarters on the big F-word: feminism. In her address, she strode to dispel many of the common notions that the social movement carries, including the idea that the word “feminism” has become synonymous with “man-hating.” By the conclusion of Watson’s 13-minute speech, she called not only the women, but also the men of the world to join the fight against gender inequality. Yesterday morning, at one of the biggest events in Paris, none other than Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld answered that very plea. One for the dramatic, Lagerfeld is known for putting on some of the most over-the-top runway shows. In the past year alone,
he has turned Dallas’s own Fair Park into an old-fashioned drivein movie theater and the Grand Palais into a chic supermarket complete with aisles of double-C branded food and drink items. Returning to the Grand Palais Tuesday morning on one of the last days of Paris Fashion Week, Lagerfeld put on a slightly different show than he is used to. He turned the historic site into a faux avenue dubbed “Boulevard Chanel No. 5.” complete with sidewalks, sewage puddles and guardrails. Although impressively erected and realistic, the set was certainly tame compared to his past productions. Instead of shining the spotlight on the created atmosphere, Lagerfeld made the models the stars – or more importantly the message on the picket signs they carried. In a twist that no one saw coming, the Chanel runway went from catwalk to full-blown protest. During the last walk, the very women who had just strutted the
Chanel models take the faux Parisian boulevard at the Grand Palais
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Dasha Sarakhanova
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Georgia May Jagger
brands ready-to-wear offerings turned into avid activists, toting signs with pro-feminist slogans that read “Ladies first,” “History is her story,” and “Be your own stylist,” among many others. There were also signs that read “He for she,” the title of the equality campaign backed by Emma Watson. At the front of the model pack was none other than Lagerfeld’s muse, Cara Delevingne, chanting for freedom with a quilted double-C megaphone in hand. Following her was top-model Gisele Bündchen, as well as Kendall Jenner, Georgia May Jagger, Joan Smalls and many other runway favorites. It is safe to say that this was an unexpected surprise to the people lining the runway, but was it a genuine nod to Lagerfeld’s allegiance to feminists – particularly fashionable ones – everywhere? That may be difficult to determine, especially since one of Lagerfeld’s famous quotes is: “Everything I say is a joke. I myself am a joke.”
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Cool fall weather brings opportunity for outdoor activities Blair Croce Arts and Entertainment Editor bcroce@smu.edu Today is the first day of October, which means that the beautiful fall weather we are craving is just around the corner. Dallas offers a variety of options for those seeking a good time outdoors in the fall months. Check out these fun options before the air turns too cold this December. State Fair of Texas: You have to stop by this classic Dallas scene at least once in your four years at SMU. The fair’s festivities include music entertainment, bike and car shows, fried food galore, and more. Make sure to visit the food stands this year for new fried items like milk and cookies, pumpkin spice Oreos and sweet tea. With all the fun things to do at the fair plus the new nice weather, who could resist this idea?
Visit the Katy Trail: This beautiful path stretches 3.5 miles from Airline Road to the American Airlines Center with several different entrances along the way. If you want to decompress and get some fresh air and exercise, grab your bike or a friend to walk with and visit the Katie Trail. The closest entrance to SMU is the beginning at Airline Road. The Dallas Arboretum: This 66-acre garden is one of the most striking places to visit in Dallas this time of year. Showcasing a special pumpkin exhibit and beautiful inflorescence, the Arboretum is the perfect place to go for a picnic with your friends or that special someone and enjoy the allure of nature. If you are looking for something a little more on the educational side, there are several classes regarding the environment for all ages there as well. Nature lovers, this one is for you!
Top Golf offers fun activities that appeal to all ages.
Truck Yard: If you upperclassmen are looking for a different bar scene and to take advantage of the approaching chilly weather, then Truck Yard will satisfy your tastes. Truck Yard offers a range of draft and cocktail options in their main bar as well as their fun tree house bar. Food and eat-in truck beds can also be found in this eclectic 15,000 square foot spot. Located in the popular Lower Greenville area, Truck Yard is a convenient spot for a good time, a well-crafted drink and a refreshing fall breeze. Top Golf: Now a favorite spot for Dallas residents, Top Golf is a great place for young groups to enjoy the outdoors, an informal golf driving range, a mini-golf course, food and a full bar. Planning a party? Wanting a guys’ night out? Top Golf would impress as your venue.
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The Katy Trail is a beautiful path for exercise or a walk with friends.
Truck Yard serves a variety of adult beverages in a creative atmosphere.
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The Dallas Arboretum is a beautiful blend of nature and education.
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The Texas State Fair offers more fried food options than any food lover could imagine.
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WEDNESDAY n OCTOBER 1, 2014 style
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Name brand clothing does not define students at SMU
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Actress Hilary Duff’s candid reaction is similar to those who respond negatively to certain curse words.
Off-limits curse words What is appropriate and not appropriate to say in America When you were around twelve years old, you were probably introduced to your first curse word. I remember walking down the middle school halls when I overheard a boy talking about some girl he had just conversed with to his friends. With an angry look on his face, the boy shouted, “She is such a b***h.” His friends proceeded to nod in agreement and reiterate the forbidden b-word while eyeing the girl. I was shocked hearing them say such a word with no shame. Although I had heard the word before, it was never in context to the point where I could actually understand what it meant as a naive preteen. From then on, I kept my ears open, and realized cursing was a part of the middle school norm. Gone were my elementary ways. I was a middle-schooler now. I was so much more mature. I started watching more shows with graphic language and listening to “explicit” labeled music. Most students did the same. As we all went through adolescence, our bodies weren’t the only things changing. Our vocabularies were too. Boys would scream “damn” and “b***ch” regularly. “F**k” became their new favorite word by the end of eighth grade. Girls also started making vulgar comments. As girls
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OLIVIA NGUYEN Opinion Editor
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became more catty, adjectives such as “wh**e” and “sl*t” were used to talk about other girls. From middle school onward, students picked up more curse words. In high school and even college, “f***ing” became the most common adjective with phrases such as “douchebag, ““p***y” and “f***er.” But even though most people started using foul language, there are still some words that seem to be off-limits. For example, the word “c**t” is seldom heard. Apart from Australians, Brits and South Africans, no one has integrated the word “c**t” as a part of their vernacular. It’s almost an unspoken rule to never say the c-word in the states. The question is why do Americans accept certain curse words over others? In media, there is a list of words that are still restricted despite the overuse of “normal” curse words in music, on YouTube and in blogs. The “heavy seven” refers to selected group of words that are not allowed to be said on TV. Radio stations are also prohibited from saying more
than one hundred phrases and curse words. What I don’t understand is why Americans allow the use of profanity but only to a certain appropriate extent. A curse word is a curse word. Its definition is derogatory and negative. There is no acceptable sense of the word “sh*t,” “f***k,” or “c**t.” Yet why is it that the first two are okay to say in conversation but the third is not? People say “it’s too raunchy.” Technically speaking, the c-word is synonymous to the word “p***y.” But the latter is only one we can say without being judged. I’m all for freedom of expression. I love that I’m able to write about what I want as an opinion editor and not be restricted from certain topics. But what I’m confused about is why I have to asterisk this list of curse words when I know that almost 100 percent of readers will know exactly what I mean? People who control the media need to decide whether it is okay or not to allow explicit words to be said. If one obscenity is censored, then the rest should be. If the majority of obscenities are already uncensored, then why not allow all of them to be? Until then, I’ll refrain from saying words that are “too raunchy.” But at least I can still think of saying them.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
Quoteworthy
“I have no doubt that we will control this case of Ebola so that it does not spread widely in this country.” -Thomas Frieden, CDC director, on first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S. “If you had a sweet scale, it was Beverly, and then there was sugar, and then there was other sweeteners. That’s how sweet she was.” -David Goldstein, on co-worker Beverly Carter
“I hate to even imagine what could have happened if Gonzalez had been carrying a gun instead of a knife when he burst inside the White House.” -Rep. Ellijah Cummings, D-Md., on White House intruder “I think when people see photos of you out and about in your personal life, they assume that you’ve asked for it or that you want that attention.” -Liam Hemsworth on Miley Cyrus
“When you go to Mecca, you should be able to slide wherever you want.”
“We are trying to keep our lives as normal as possible for Iris.
-Andy Reid, Abdullah’s coach, on penalty for a praying after touchdown
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It’s no secret that brand names play a big role here at SMU. In order to fit in it seems like you have to be up to date on all of the latest fashion, knowing what store and what designer is hot right now. You’ve got to have your Michael Kors, Lilly Pulitzer, Tory Burch, Kendra Scott, Louis Vuitton and a million other brands you’ll find at NorthPark. T-shirts? Forget about it. Even your comfortable clothes have to be highend from Lululemon. And for the love of God, don’t even think about wearing cargo shorts unless you want to get yakked about. Why should we care so much about these brands, though? I’ll admit it, I feel about 10 times cooler if anything I’m wearing is designer. It gives me this sort of confidence boost, like it’s a status symbol and I just went from peasant to queen. I don’t own very many of these popular brands, but that doesn’t mean that I walk around campus looking like a slob. I think it’s totally possible to stay in style without having to spend my whole life’s savings, especially as a college student when my money could go toward much more useful things like tuition, books, entertainment and Whataburger.
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Amy cooley Contributing Writer acooley@smu.edu
My philosophy has always been “See what the latest trend in fashion is, then go buy the Target version,” that way I can still look cute but I don’t feel guilty for buying five outfits at a time. So although your style allows you to express yourself, the brands you wear don’t define you as a person. In my opinion, as long as you are comfortable in what you are wearing and you think you look good, you can wear whatever you want. If you chose to spend your money on expensive clothes because that’s what you love, that’s OK. If you chose to shop at the thrift store because you want to be different and are maybe a little bit frugal, that’s OK, too. But don’t allow the designer item — or lack thereof — another person has to be what you use to judge them.
Cooley is majoring in advertising.
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Some students cannot handle constructive criticism given by teachers or mentors which leads to frustration.
Learn to embrace constructive criticism When I was a sophomore in high school, I received my first piece of constructive criticism from my mentor. My high school journalism teacher read over my first article I had written as a member of the newspaper staff. He said, “You need to write more concise. This is journalistic writing, not English class.” I was heartbroken. I had read over and rewritten this 250 word article numerous times, trying to find the perfect adjectives and integrate fancy vocabulary. But that’s not what journalistic writing is. The foolproof formula for an article follows the S-V-O guideline: sentence, verb, object. As my teacher tried explaining this to me, I was clouded by my own judgement. I was too emotionally attached to my first real article to see the obvious grammar issues that were in it. I felt that because I had spent so much time interviewing, sifting through quotes and writing that I deserved more credit than what was given. But I was in the wrong. Once my teacher realized my feelings had been hurt, he refrained from making any more comments. He allowed me to look over it again myself and try to fix the mistakes that he pointed out earlier, and let me edit other ones myself. I looked over the article after hearing his input and fully realized why I was wrong. My sentences ran too long. I had used elaborate terms weren’t necessary. There were other minor grammar errors that could have also been easily fixed. I eventually accepted his criticism and grew a thicker skin. This lesson that I learned early on helped me not take criticism so personally. But some students still struggle with this issue. The problem with not being able to accept constructive criticism is that we avoid hearing about
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OLIVIA NGUYEN Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu
our weaknesses. If we were able to handle criticism gracefully, then it would allow us to improve these faulty areas and allow us to grow as stronger individuals. If I hadn’t listened to any of my teachers’ critiques, my grades would not be as high as they could have been. If I hadn’t listened to my trainer’s advice, I wouldn’t have proper form when I work out. And if I hadn’t listened to my mother’s advice, I probably would have made a lot more stupid mistakes than I already have. It’s hard to take in, but it is possible to learn how to handle constructive criticism. A few tactics are as follows: Try to refrain from reacting emotionally. It’s innate to feel angry or hurt when someone you know tells you you’re doing something wrong. But reacting to advice won’t help either of you. Actually listen to feedback. There’s a difference between half listening and pretending to apply critiques to your work and actually understanding what you’re doing wrong to prevent future errors. I suggest doing the latter. Remember to say thank you. Taking in a lot of feedback is difficult, but remember its meant to help benefit you in the long run. In order to improve as a person, we must be open to change what can positively impact our lives. Not only will this make us smarter, but stronger as an individual.
Nguyen is majoring in business.
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Many students venture outside of SMU’s libraries to study or read on Dallas Hall Lawn.
A look at SMU’s alternative study spots on and off campus taylor hardy Contributing Writer thardy@smu.edu Christen Limbaugh was shopping with her mom in Highland Park Village when they decided to stop for coffee. They found the center’s Starbucks and took a break to chat and relax. The SMU senior fell in love with the shop’s cozy environment and went back the next week, this time to study. That was her freshman year, and she says the coffee shop has been her secret study spot ever since. “I love the atmosphere, it’s so homey,” she said. “Libraries are depressing.” SMU students seem to forget that there are other places around campus to study besides Fondren Library. The school’s main library always seems to be at capacity, no matter the day or the hour. But for every student attempting to study among their noisy peers, there is another student utilizing one of SMU’s secret study spots. These hidden sites boast everything from spacious desks to complimentary earplugs to total privacy, none of which can be found at Fondren.
When senior Robert Jackson needs to cram for an engineering exam, he visits the basement of one of campus’ less-popular libraries, Hammon Arts. “It has really large desks with room to spread out, which is good for group projects,” said Jackson. “Plus it’s right next to the electronics checkout window.” Jackson’s fellow Engineering student, sophomore Britt Nelson prefers the intellectual atmosphere of the Scholar’s Den. This location is technically reserved for student “scholars,” like members of the New Century Scholars Program, or Hilltop Scholars, but you can tagalong with a scholar friend for a cozy, quiet study environment. “I never study in Fondren,” said Nelson. “It’s too loud, I can never get any work done. But the Scholar’s Den is always really quiet and never too busy.” Nelson, who lives on campus in the new build, also likes the Den’s prime location in the basement of Clement’s Hall. “It’s an easy stop if I’m in between classes and only have an hour break,” she said. One more plus? The Scholar’s
Den always has free coffee and comfy couches. Mechanical engineering major Andre Bouillion claims the Innovation Gym as his favorite SMU study spot. “There’s lots of noise going on like drills and 3-D printers, but I like that,” said the SMU junior. “It’s colorful and there’s lots of stuff going on.” As for the library, Bouillion is not a fan. “For me it’s psychological,” he said. “I feel like because I’m required to study there, it just doesn’t happen. If I want complete silence I’ll just hole up in my room.” Junior journalism student Rebekah Tate finds the atmosphere at Fondren more conducive to socializing than studying. She prefers to work at the Underwood Law Library. “I get easily distracted at libraries like Fondren because I see my friends there and get off task,” she said. “I don’t usually see many people I know in the law library so it’s easier to stay focused.” The Law Library also offers students free earplugs to help eliminate outside distractions and keep them focused.
Journalism major Mallory Paul prefers to study in empty classrooms. “I’ve never been a library studier,” she said. “I noticed that these classrooms are always empty, so I study here a lot.” Unlike Fondren Library, classes offer students privacy, silence and comfort. “I like to feel at home and relaxed when I study, a library just feels uncomfortable to me,” Paul said. Limbaugh’s favorite Starbucks may not be directly on campus, but that’s one of the features that she finds so appealing. “It’s far enough away that I rarely bump into friends and get distracted,” she said. A communications major, Limbaugh does appreciate some light chatter. “I like having things happenings around me. There are people having conversations but never at an obnoxious volume.” Working at an off-campus venue also offers Limbaugh help with her time management. Unlinke Fondren, Starbucks closes at 10 p.m., so she knows she needs to finish her work by a certain time.
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both offered valuable perspective into the ISIS debate. “While Powell had a much more hands on perception of how to handle ISIS, Albright touched on the importance of educated citizenry,” Laughlin said. “While Powell discussed the ISIS situation more in depth, both had insightful things to share.” Albright stressed that these foreign issues were “too serious to have it be political football,” a position that resonated with firstyear William Armstrong. “Diplomacy and foreign policy should focus more on the country and issues at hand rather than party ideals and in order to develop effective strategies and policies,” Armstrong said. Gergen noted we needed to combat the growing trend of Americans only watching commentary with which they agreed. The panel agreed citizens should look at facts, and seek to understand rather than make news. “We’re not here to make news. We’re here to understand,” Gergen said. “It surprised me when Colin Powell pointed out that commentators on major television networks today feel the need to commentate on what other commentators are saying, which leads to an inevitable gridlock,” junior Kevin Steinhart said. The group also spent time discussing Putin and his actions in Ukraine and Crimea. “Putin is living in a parallel universe,” Albright said. She noted that the Russian
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Fellowship year in April 2015. “The Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellowship Program will embrace Albert Schweitzer’s commitment to service and compassion for people in need,” said Courtney Roy, program director for the Dallas-Fort Worth Schweitzer Fellowship Program in a press release.
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president is making up facts to achieve his goals. Powell disagreed, saying we needed to work with Putin, not outcast him, for maximum success. “We better hope he doesn’t do reverse sanctions, because we have a lot to lose,” Powell said. Additionally, Powell, Albright and Gergen discussed Syrian leader Riad al-Asaad, the standstill in Israel, and the imminent importance of working with India and China as they grow in population and in political prowess. Powell, Albright and Gergen answered questions from SMU and area high school students earlier Tuesday at the Student Forum. They discussed subjects such as civil liberties and immigration reform and even joked about George Clooney’s wedding being in the news too much. Thomas Schmedding, a sophomore majoring in finance and international development studies, enjoyed the opportunity to ask world leaders about current issues. “Regarding American foreign policy, these are two of the brightest minds of our generation,” Schmedding said. “The comments by General Powell and Secretary Albright exemplify an unique, educated perspective that many SMU students would never experience outside of the university.” Monday’s sold-out lecture was the first event in the newly renovated McFarlin Auditorium. The next Tate Lecture Oct. 21 will feature Peter Thiel, the former CEO and co-founder of PayPal. Tickets are sold out for the event.
The Schweitzer Fellowship Program aims to develop students professionally and teach them about the impact their career can have. Fellows who have completed their projects are called Fellows for Life, and usually pursue philanthropic careers throughout the world. Currently, three Fellows for Life are working in West Africa to fight the Ebola outbreak.
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WEDNESDAY n OCTOBER 1, 2014 Volleyball
Volleyball comes back after devastating loss in conference opener Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu SMU volleyball took on UCF to five sets in Moody Coliseum ending in a heartbreaking loss on Friday. Before this loss SMU volleyball was on an 11 game win streak, marking a program best. The Mustangs had four blocks in the final set and Morgan Heise had five of the teams 17 digs. SMU only had six kills while UCF had only nine, but enough for the victory. The first set was a long one, but the Mustangs won it 32-30. The victory was secured through a kill from Kristen Stehling and a block by Janelle Giordano and Abbey Bybel. Avery Acker recorded assists on 22 of the Mustangs’ 25 kills in the first set and Giordano scored eight kills. In the fifth set, the Mustangs had four attackers with at least
Cailin Bula, junior, was named to the All-American Athletic Conference second team in the 2013 season.
10 kills. Cailin Bula had 15 and Caroline Young scored 13. Stehling and Giordano each finished with 12. Sunday afternoon was a different story
and the Mustangs seemed to be back in full force. SMU took on USF for a 3-0 victory in Moody Coliseum, improving to 12-2 overall.
Acker recorded her 2,000th career assist, making her the sixth Mustang to reach that. She also assisted on 38 of the Mustangs’ 47 kills in the win, moving her
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season total to 608 and her career total to 2,030. The Mustangs are now 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference.
In the first set the Mustangs took an early 10-5 lead and held it through the remainder of the set for a 25-18 lead. Bybel ended with four kills while Young and Giordano scored three each. The Mustangs held the Bulls to a .100 attack percentage in the set with 14 kills to the Bulls nine kills. The second set was closer ending in a 25-23 Mustang victory. SMU took an early lead again, but the Bulls fought back to tie the score 14-14. The Mustangs kept fighting and the Bulls never took the lead. Set point was by Lauren Mills, who scored her second kill of the set to give the Mustangs the win. The third set was close again after the Mustangs came back from three down, but finished the sweep 25-21. Young scored match point for her seventh kill of the set. SMU heads to Cincinnati this weekend to play them Friday at 7 p.m. and then to Memphis Sunday for the first road contest of the conference season.
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SMU soccer receives recognition Cross country takes second place at the Ken Garland Invitational Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu
Men’s Soccer: Two Mustangs from the men’s soccer team have been selected as all-league performers. Stanton Garcia and Mauro Cichero were chased after their contributions to the Mustangs’ 4-2 victory over Tulsa last week. Garcia was named the league offensive player of the week after scoring the match-tying goal and assisting on the final tally of the game. Garcia was also named the American Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. It was Cichero who scored the match shot in the 58th minute,
marking his first career goal. The Mustangs look to step out of conference play tomorrow to host Northern Illinois at Westcott Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer: Claire Oates was named the American Athletic Conference’s Rookie of the Week and was named the conference’s Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. Oates is only a first-year and tallied a hat trick in SMU’s 3-2 conference opener victory against Houston. Her three goals were all scored within the first 11 minutes of the game. After Houston, SMU then faced BYU where Oates played the full 90 minutes in both matches. Oates has five goals
this season which leads the Mustangs and puts her fifth in the conference. The Mustangs head to Florida for conference matches against UCF and USF. SMU takes on UCF Friday at 6 p.m. CT and then heads to USF on Sunday for an 11 a.m. CT kickoff.
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Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu SMU cross country placed second at the Ken Garland Invitational in Denton Saturday. The Mustangs took first at this race last season. The meet was hosted by North Texas and took place at the Eagle Pointe Cross Country Course. The Rice Owls took the win in the 5K race with an average time of 18:06 and the Mustangs trailed 17 seconds behind with an average time of 18:23. Mustang sophomore Agnes Sjöström finished sixth with
a time of 18:00.5 followed by juniors Holly Archer, Karoline Skatteboe and Shanoah Souza who placed in the top ten. Archer took eighth with a time of 18:10.8, while Skatteboe finished ninth (18:14.1) and Souza took 10th (18:19.4). Junior Claire Trotter and sophomore Julie Vanderhout finished in the top half of the field of 65 runners. Trotter finished 25th with a time of 19:10.7 and Vanderhout finished 32nd (19:25.4). Also competing at the Ken Garland Invitational for SMU were sophomores Margaret Brennan and Lauren Zabaleta and senior Janell Steigerwald.
Brennan finished 38th, running a time of 19:42.3, Zabaleta crossed the finish line 51st (20:22.1) and Steigerwald placed 61st (22:28.6). The Mustangs have next weekend off and will make their first trip out of the state this season on Oct.3. They will head to South Bend, Indiana, for the Notre Dame Invitational.
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