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SMU midfielder Josue Soto attempts to dribble past South Carolina midfielder Chipper Root during play Wednesday evening at Wescott Field. SMU won the match 3-1.
Men’s soccer bounces back By EJ HOLLAND
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In a battle between two top-20 ranked teams, the No. 8 SMU men’s soccer team prevailed over No. 20 South Carolina, 3-1 on Wednesday night at Westcott Field. “It was a tough one,” head Coach Tim McClements said. “Great win. Any win in the conference–we’ll take it. Hats off to the guys. They rolled up their sleeves and got it done.” The Mustangs suffered their first loss of the season to Central Florida Saturday night, but bounced back with a big victory over the Gamecocks (5-31, 1-2-0) to move to 10-1-0 overall and 2-1 in Conference USA play. “In the conference, it’s all about points,” McClements said. “This conference is so tough right now, you want to get every single point you can, especially at home. They are the
most valuable. Going on the road and losing to UCF, we were disappointed because we didn’t feel like we played to our potential.” In the 41st minute, Gamecock goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer punted the ball past midfield finding forward Blake Brettschneider, who made an excellent run. He sent the ball off the far post and in to give South Carolina a 1-0 lead heading into intermission. “It’s disappointing that we played as well as we did in the first half and gave up a goal at the end,” McClements said. However, the second half belonged to SMU as the Mustangs came out with a new fire in their eyes. At the beginning of the second half, midfielder Arthur Ivo scored “one of the best goals of the season,” according to McClements. Ivo sent the ball into the back of the
net from 25 yards out to even the score to 1-1, tallying the junior’s fifth goal of the year. Senior midfielder Kekoa Osorio was awarded the assist. “Kekoa found me in the middle,” Ivo said. “I kept going at a good speed, beat a defender and I was lucky enough to hit a good shot.” In the 76th minute, Ivo drew a penalty kick when he was taken down in the box, which opened up another scoring opportunity for SMU. Senior midfielder Josue Soto stepped in and converted on the penalty kick for his fourth goal of the season, giving the Mustangs a 2-1 lead. The Mustangs put the final nail in the coffin in the end of the game when freshman forward Juan Castillo led a ball for fellow freshman midfielder Zach Barnes. Barnes took off on a breakaway, slowed down to make a move around the goalie and netted his fourth goal of the year. The assist was
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Castillo’s third of the season. “[This win] is huge,” Ivo said. “It’s exactly what we needed. Tonight we knew we needed to come out here and play our best and do exactly what we did. We just went at them with speed and press and we got the result.” While the Mustangs earned the victory, they lost something valuable along the way. Midfielder TJ Nelson went down only eight minutes into the game. “TJ Nelson is a big player for us and he pulled his hamstring tonight,” McClements said. “He’s a big piece of the puzzle.” McClements said that they will know more about the extent of the injury over the next couple of days. SMU will host Conference USA foe Marshall Sunday at 7 p.m. The all-time series between the two teams stands at 2-2-0.
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SMU students celebrate National Saudi Arabia Day By BEN ATEKU Staff Writer bateku@smu.edu
Saudi Students Association opened the door for the SMU community to experience Saudi Arabian culture at the Hughes-Trigg Student Center last Wednesday. The Association was marking the Saudi National Day with their event. The venue was furnished with décor from Saudi Arabia, with the white and blue colors of the country’s flag above the foyer. Members of the association, dressed in Saudi formal costumes, mingled freely with visitors, explaining various aspects of Saudi culture. Booklets and flyers on Islam as well as education and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia were displayed on tables around the foyer. Music from Saudi Arabia enhanced the festive mood. Ibrahim Alhumaidan, the association’s president, said celebrating the national day gave the SMU community an opportunity to get to know the people and culture of Saudi Arabia.
“We want to build a bridge between two cultures, to help people understand other cultures and to explain Islam,” Alhumaidan said. Alhumaidan said that Saudi Arabia invests heavily in reaching out to the world through its foreign student population of more than 30,000. “They are not just there to get certificates and degrees, but as ambassadors of Saudi Arabia. They can help the world understand that Saudi Arabia is a peaceful country that looks forward to having positive relations with all,” Alhumaidan said. Tatiana Montero said she benefitted from attending the function. “We learn a lot about cultures. I got to know about the dressing, foods and music of Saudi Arabia,” Montero said. Alhumaidan said that the association also helps newcomers to settle down and prepares them to fit in to the new culture. Go to www.smudailycampus.com for the complete article on National Saudi Arabia Day.
Faculty Senate voted to approve two changes to the athletic admissions process Wednesday afternoon that were proposed by the athletics admissions review committee. The changes to the athletic admissions policy applied to the GPA admissions standard and to the appeals process for those who are denied admission. The changes are part of a set of 21 recommendations and three suggestions by the athletic admissions review committee. The committee was formed after two football players were denied admission to SMU over the summer after they had been told they were accepted. Faculty Senate was required to vote on the two measures at its meeting Wednesday because the measures would change admissions policy. SMU President R. Gerald Turner approved the changes and other committee recommendations immediately after Wednesday’s meeting. “In recent years we have made much progress in streamlining our processes, but we needed to look at our procedures again, especially with regard to how they are communicated to the students and their families,” Turner said. “I concur with the committee that the recommended adjustments will enable athletics
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Students find what’s lost in Hughes Trigg By ASHLEY STAINTON Contributing Writer astainton@smu.edu
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Caroline Arbaugh, left, and Martha Creighton make a chai tea latte in the Hughes-Trigg Commons Thursday evening. Proceeds from Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropic event benefited the Genesis Women’s Center.
Ready to purchase her daily coffee at Java City and start the day, Halston Reece, a student at SMU, opened her wallet to find her student ID missing. Unable to recall where she last had her ID, she thought of dozens of spots around campus. “I didn’t have time to go all around and try to find my ID, and I didn’t want to go through the hassle of having to pay for a new one,” Reece said. “But thankfully I only had to go to one place, and my ID was found.” Umbrellas, student identification cards, keys and cell phones are all items that fill the lost and found cabinet located at the Mane Desk in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. The cabinet serves as SMU’s only formal location to turn in and recover possessions that have been misplaced around campus. SMU student and employee at the
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Charley Wilson, Managing Director of Communications for American Airlines and Lead Advertising and Promotions Chair for the Superbowl XLV committee, speaks with students Wednesday evening inside O’Donnell Hall.
Students learn of Super Bowl Host public relations By BILLY EMBODY Online Intern wembody@smu.edu
Students filed into The O’Donnell Theatre Wednesday to hear Charlie Wilson, the leader in marketing and advertising for the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee, speak about communications, marketing, advertising and other topics that applied to a variety of majors. The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) coordinated Wilson’s visit to SMU through the PRSSA Dallas chapter and a contact with the Super Bowl Committee. Sophomore Jonathan Machemehl, is the vice president of Programming for SMU’s PRSSA chapter and set up the entire event. Machemehl was excited that Wilson was going to show the students just how broad the public relations is. “PR is a really big asset for all
students at SMU because it goes beyond the field of communications. It is a component of all types of fields, such as sports management, advertising and business,” Machemehl said. The audience of students was amused by Wilson’s comical stories about covering a high school football game where the football was lost for 20 minutes and introducing Tim McGraw and Roger Staubach when both men were nervous about the meeting. According to Wilson, volunteering is one of the main ways students can get experience in their field of choice. “What you get in return for your time is experience and if you’ve done a good job and you’ve been respectful of the work that you’ve taken on and the people that you’ve worked with, then you’ll be remembered,” he said.
recruitment to be competitive and will help prospective student athletes to understand better their opportunities for an SMU education.” The first change Faculty Senate approved was the type of GPA needed for a potential student athlete to be deemed admissible. Student athlete applicants previously needed an SAT score of 900 or higher (ACT 19) and an SMU 2.5 GPA to be deemed admissible. This does not mean they are admitted automatically, but rather, applicants who fall under this category do not have to go through the Faculty Athletics Admissions Subcommittee (FAAS) for review. Applicants whose SAT score is lower than 900 (ACT 19) or whose SMU GPA is lower than 2.5 automatically go to the FAAS for admissions review. The FAAS reviews athlete applications to determine whether they will be able to handle SMU’s academic load. But under the changed policy, applicants will need an SAT score of 900 or higher (ACT 19) and a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2.5 GPA to be deemed admissible. Students whose qualifications are lower than that will be referred to the FAAS. NCAA calculates GPA by taking the highest grade if a student has repeated a course. SMU calculates GPA by factoring in all grades, even when a student has repeated a course. Additionally, the NCAA’s high school course load recommendations are less than the number of courses that SMU recommends. For instance, SMU recommends that a student have taken three social science courses, whereas the NCAA recommends
two. Faculty Senate President Linda Eads said this change will help students and coaches navigate the admissions process. “It uses a rubric that coaches understand,” Eads said. “Coaches generally don’t know what the SMU GPA is.” Matthew Wilson, a member of Faculty Senate’s Athletic Policy Committee, proposed the change. Wilson said the athletic department wanted clarity in the admissions process and the change “was a significant step in that direction.” Wilson noted that multiple schools often court the same player and that the athletes are more familiar with the NCAA GPA than the SMU GPA because many other schools use the NCAA GPA. Wilson also noted that the NCAA standards have become more rigorous in recent years, which is why he was comfortable proposing that SMU use the NCAA GPA. Vicki Hill, director of the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (ALEC), said the change to GPA considerations is more fair to athletes and coaches. “It’s just a number that is easier for people outside [of SMU] to calculate,” she said. The second change that Faculty Senate approved was a streamlining of the appeals process for denied applicants. Previously, denied applications could appeal by going back to the admissions officer or the review committee that first denied them. If that appeal was denied, the athletic department could go to the Dean of Admission. Applicants also had the option to appeal a denial by going directly to the Dean of Admission. Under the new process, all appeals will go directly to the Dean of Admission. The dean will then consult with others, including the FAAS.
Mane Desk, Mackenzie Marr said, “Many students do not even know they have this option.” Each day, an average of two SMU students come to the Mane Desk and are able to successfully claim lost objects with little effort. “About 50 percent of the time, we have whatever it is someone has come to look for,” Marr said. In order to claim a cell phone or other, more expensive items, specific protocols are required. If student has lost a cell phone, they must know the number of the phone and call it to make the phone ring. For credit cards, there must be a picture identification matching the card name. If the item has the individual’s identification on it somewhere, he or she is contacted over e-mail. Some items are quicker to be claimed. “In the rainy season especially, people always are quick to recover their umbrella,” Marr said. Any item is welcomed in the cabinet, and there are no restrictions on where that item can
come from on campus. According to Marr, the most interesting item that has been turned in was a whistle and said, noting that “almost anything goes.” Assistant director of Hughes-Trigg, David Hayden, explained that the Lost and Found “also serves as an electronic search site,” which students can access at smu.edu/htrigg/lostandfound. The site enables students to describe what was lost and receive a response as to whether or not it was turned in. If items are left unclaimed in the cabinet, they are handed over to the SMU Police Department. The cabinet is cleaned out once a month and at the end of the school year. Hayden explained that while the Mane Desk houses the only specifically designated area for a campus-wide Lost and Found, “most buildings would have a building manager, housekeeping area or office that might serve in that capacity.” “Instead of looking for a needle-ina-haystack, you can make it a lot easier on yourself and simply walk over to the Mane Desk,” Hayden said.
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Creating social justice takes more than pocket change During my time at SMU, the question “What can we do about poverty, disease, prejudice, illiteracy, unjust policies etc. in our nation and the world?” has been at the forefront of my academic journey. Classmates and professors, when addressing these same Drew Konow questions, often expressed helplessness or frustration. Memories of unsatisfying platitudes like “we can do our part by donating a few bucks to Africa,” “all we can do is pray for the poor,” and “when I get frustrated, I send a postcard to my legislators” resound like the refrain of an austere, comatose dirge upon the coffin of social change. More than just our thoughts and money are necessary to truly combat the social atrocities of our time. To create real social justice, we must strive to alter the structures in and through which society functions. At SMU, we are very effective at providing direct service and giving money to help those in need. These are clearly two important elements in helping others, but this is not enough. We must invest more than just money and one morning at the soup kitchen. We have to look at the underlying question. COMMENTARY
Instead only of tutoring or mentoring Dallas students, we must also ask, “Why is the drop-out rate so high in DISD?” Instead of just organizing a food drive or donating money to help people pay their rents, we must ask the question “Why are so many people unable to pay for basic needs like food, shelter or healthcare?” Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing marginalized individuals and communities is a labor-intensive, but critical step in addressing any form of injustice. This all requires getting involved with the people and places being marginalized, and revaluating the easy “solutions” offered by that one Saturday morning service project, or the $50 donation to the Red Cross. Once we understand the nature of the existing situations, we must advocate for structural change. This change must come from within the marginalized community or must receive their support. This type of service will be the most lasting and will make the biggest impact. By going to the root of the problem – be it poverty, improper access to healthcare, broken education systems, lack of civil liberties or anything else – we can address the problem from its roots. We must create structures that teach people “how to fish” instead of creating dependence on handouts and quick fixes. Social justice also requires getting involved in the political system: educating yourself on the political status quo, speaking with your vote, contacting
your elected officials and making demands and suggestions that will procure a socially just structure. If lawmakers, politicians and courts make decisions that have the actual potential to affect peoples’ lives, we must ask them to consider the social iniquities and to alter political structure to mend these wounds. Moreover, we too must take responsibility for the injustices we perpetuate – personally, socially and economically. We must evaluate our own actions and assumptions – examining particularly our notions of race, gender and poverty – and admit where inequality and injustice persist. I challenge the SMU community to be a campus not only of service and charity, but one of justice and advocacy. I challenge every member of the University community to evaluate the structures within which we exist. When you recognize injustice – in society, government or within yourself – don’t just turn your head and give the simple, prepared response. Strive for lasting, structural justice that will pervade society: social justice. For, in the words of Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter as written from the Birmingham jail, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Drew Konow is a senior religious studies, foreign languages and literatures triple major. He can be reached for comments or questions at dkonow@smu.edu.
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Hey MeadowsIt’s time to step up It has come to my attention that no, I repeat, no representatives from Meadows School of the Arts were elected to senate this year. Why? Because no one applied. The membership committee has just filled on slot, but there are still two open. This is a sad state to be in, especially because many of the groups that come before Senate to be chartered and to get funding are arts related. The lack of representation coming from the school of the arts is only a detriment to the students of Meadows. This has been a trend for years. Meadows is continually the school that puts forth the fewest candidates and casts the lowest number of votes. Considering that arts students spend a large majority of their time on campus in rehearsal, in auditions, filming or working long hours into the night editing videos, it doesn’t make any sense that we wouldn’t want as much representation possible in our Student Senate. In Meadows, we need more of that representation. Every other school is represented in Student Senate. But not ours. This only reflects badly on Meadows and makes us look like students who are not at all invested in the inner-workings of SMU when that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Last year, I served as a student senator. When I was chosen as editor, I had to step down because of a conflict of interest, and it saddens me that no one wanted to fill the seat that I left empty at the end of the year. If you are interested in filling the remaining two seats, contact Student Body President Jake Torres at sjtorres@smu.edu. Jessica Huseman is editor-in-chief of The Daily Campus. She can be reached for comment at jhuseman@smu.edu.
Get involved, help improve the campus Helping coordinate our Allies Program on campus is one of my favorite parts of my job. Allies is a group of students, staff and faculty who wish to show their visible and tangible support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community on campus. Today, the listserv that is part of the Allies group on campus is busy with people sharing stories and their thoughts about the tragedy at Rutgers University. Eighteen-year-old Tyler Clementi jumped from the George Washington Bridge, killing himself. The details of his story show a student who felt mocked or bullied or alone, or all of the above. This is unfortunately a common story or experience that I hear from LGBT community members. In fact, Tyler isn’t the only gay teen in the news this week for choosing suicide. The Allies have not only shared their sadness, but also their hope that we can all do something to make a difference so that this doesn’t happen to another student. Allies hopes to have a visible presence on campus. As you walk through the campus on your way to class or work, we hope that you see our rainbow placards on our offices or on our backpacks. When you see this rainbow placard, know that the Ally before you has been trained to understand the needs of the LGBT community and is a great person to talk to and ask questions. Additionally, there are many offices on campus that display a poster with a big rainbow flag that says “Every Student Deserves Affirmation, Dignity and Respect.” These posters list offices that work most directly with reporting harassment for LGBT or perceived LGBT identity.
In the next few weeks, our campus will come alive with activities and events to celebrate National Coming Out Day. This day is celebrated around the U.S. and in many other countries on Oct. 11 to encourage and inspire people to “come out” of the proverbial “closet” to share their full selves and to enjoy the freedom that brings to one’s life. Next Wednesday, we encourage you to visit the Women’s Center for our first-of-the-year LGBTea. It’s tea time or social time for the LGBT and Ally community. We will have the tea and fixings, and you can join us for conversation and meeting friends. On Thursday, join us for “Out for Breakfast.” We will be out at the flagpole with a little breakfast snack as you make your way to class or to the office. The week’s events will be capped off that night with the annual Masquerade ball sponsored by SPECTRUM. Costumes are encouraged, and this year’s theme is “Moulin Rouge.” I’ve already heard from one student who has a Lady Gaga inspired costume. I can only imagine what other creative costumes we’ll see. All of the events during the National Coming Out week are free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to attend. As an institution, we also have some great news to share. We often hear about the negative experiences on college campuses, but there are a lot of us working hard to continue to provide resources and services to make the college experience a great one. We have recently received our results from the Campus Climate Index. This is a national assessment
tool created by the organization Campus Pride. We are happy to announce that Southern Methodist University received an overall campus climate score of 4 out of 5 stars. The report continues on to speak in depth to areas of our strengths as well as areas that we will continue to grow. The aim of the index is to assist campuses in learning how to improve campus life and experiences for the LGBT community, Allies and the campus in general. We spent about a year going through the process to research what services are provided; not just in the Women’s Center for Gender and Pride Initiatives, but in departments all across campus. This also helped us look at our policies and our institutional commitment to supporting the LGBT community. We also seek ideas from you in the community. Please let us know how we can serve you best. In departments, organizations and programs across campus, we all hope that “Every Mustang Will Be Valued.” -Karen Click Karen Click is the director of the Women’s Center. She can be reached for comments at kclick@smu.edu. More information on Women’s Center activities can be found at smu.edu/womenscenter/. The Women’s Center is located on the third floor of the Hughes Trigg Student Center.
Recommended Fall Break fun Our opinion intern rounds up the most exciting Dallas events for this weekend Alex Stambaugh
Opinion intern mstambaugh@smu.edu
With the beginning of the much anticipated Fall Break this Monday, most of us are ready to get out of town and just relax for a few days at home or lie on a beach somewhere.
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However, for those of us who aren’t jetting out of town this weekend, there is still plenty of action inside the Dallas bubble to fill our time. Whether we’re looking to spend long days sitting out by the fountain soaking in some rays or venturesome enough to explore the city, there are certainly plenty of activities to fill our time. In case you are looking for some advice, here are some events going on close to home:
Friday, Oct. 8 *6:00pm Sugarland @ Superpages.com Center 7:00pm Women’s soccer v. UTEP 7:00pm Dallas Museum of Art Performance @ Dallas Museum of Art *8:00pm Comedian Joel McHale @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prix *8:00pm Matt & Kim @ House of Blues
Saturday, Oct. 9 10:00am Chef at the Market @ Pearl Plaza, Dallas Farmers Market 12:00pm Women’s volleyball v. Memphis
7:00pm SMU v. Tulsa *7:00pm Carrie Underwood @ American Airlines Center *8:00om The National @ House of Blues 6-10pm DEEP Art Walk @ Deep Ellum (Elm Street)
Sunday, Oct, 10 2:00pm Women’s soccer v. Colorado College 7:00pm Men’s Soccer v. Marshall
Monday, Oct. 11 *7:30pm Dallas Mavericks v. Cleveland Cavaliers @ American Airlines Center
Tuesday, Oct 12 7-9pm Jazz Trio @ Times Ten Cellars
Friday-Sunday 10am-10pm State Fair of Texas (through Oct. 17) Fall Indie Fest @ Uptown Theater (See www.fallindiefest.com) Fort Worth Museum of Science & History Dallas Zoo *See www.Stubhub.com for tickets
Sports
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Mustangs ready to ride the storm By JORDAN JENNINGS Sports Editor jjennings@smu.edu
After a 42-31 Conference USA game victory over Rice last weekend, the SMU Mustangs stampede home to Gerald J. Ford Stadium to take on C-USA competition, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. Both teams are coming off of wins last weekend. Last Saturday, Tulsa’s powerhouse defense embarrassed the Memphis Tigers 48-7, with four turnovers for 13 points in the first half at the Tigers’ Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Tulsa’s win over Memphis was its first road win since Rice nearly a year ago on Oct. 3, 2009. It was also the third time this year that the Tulsa offensive racked up more than 40 points. Hurricane quarterback G.J. Kinne completed 18 of 31 passes for 214 yards
and two touchdowns for the win. Kinne, a junior, transferred to Tulsa from the University of Texas in 2008. Last season, Kinne completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,732 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also had 95 consecutive pass attempts before throwing an interception against SMU last year. At the SMU vs. Rice game last Saturday, SMU quarterback Kyle Padron completed 24 of 32 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns on Rice turf. Padron completed 395 total offensive yards against the Owls (371 passing, 24 rushing), ranking 11th alltime in a game for SMU. This earned Padron Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. He was also named one of the Manning Award’s five national Stars of the Week. This is the 18th time that Tulsa
and SMU will compete. SMU defeated the Golden Hurricane 27-13 in Tulsa’s last season. Padron made his quarterback debut last year against Tulsa. He completed 20 of 30 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns for the best quarterback debut in SMU history. “This is the best SMU team that we’ve played. We have to go in there and make sure that we take care of the football and know that it’s going to be a big challenge for us,” said Tulsa head Coach Todd Graham in a press conference on Monday. The Golden Hurricane is currently 3-2 on the season and 1-1 on conference play. The Mustangs are tied with the University of Houston atop the C-USA West Division 2-0, and are also 3-2 on the season. Kick off is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
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SMU outside hitter Dana Powell returns a serve from Tulsa libero Jessica Adams during the game Wednesday evening inside Moody Coliseum. SMU lost the game 3-2.
SMU volleyball falls short in C-USA clash By JORDAN JENNINGS Sports Editor jjennings@smu.edu
It was a close, but unfortunate match for the SMU volleyball team on Wednesday night. SMU fell to Tulsa 3-2 at Moody Coliseum. Three of five sets were decided by just two points. Tulsa remains unbeaten in Conference USA play 5-0 and 13-2 on the season. The Mustangs lost their first conference game of the year, and are now 12-4 on the season. The team hosted the “Pack the House” event on Wednesday night, encouraging students and staff to fill Moody Coliseum. While the stands weren’t close to being packed, attendance was higher than usual. Mustangs Dana Powell, Jessica Oliver and Kathryn Wilkerson all registered double-digit kills against Tulsa. Powell tallied 19, followed by Wilkerson with 17 and Oliver with 13. The Mustangs finished the game with a 2.76 hitting percentage. However, Tulsa sophomore Tyler Henderson carried 45 kills in a single match against the Mustangs, tying the C-USA alltime single match record, and breaking the Tulsa school record. The Mustangs played a tough
game, forcing Tulsa into their second five-set match of the season. The Hurricanes are now on a 13 matchwinning streak. SMU in partnership with the SideOut Foundation will host the annual event “Dig Pink” on Saturday at Moody Coliseum, during the SMU vs. Memphis volleyball game. “Dig Pink” is an event that is held to benefit victims of breast cancer. The Mustangs will wear pink uniforms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The team is dedicating the match to Beckey
Moffitt, former SMU volleyball player Katy Moffitt’s mother who died of a heart attack following chemotherapy treatments. The event will also feature a silent auction of SMU memorabilia. All proceeds will be donated to the Side-Out Foundation, an organization that works with volleyball players and coaches to help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research. The Mustangs will play back-to -back matches against the Memphis Tigers at 12 p.m. on Saturday, and at 2.p.m. on Sunday.
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• Friday, October 8, 2010
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Taco joint cooks up trendy, tasty tradition with ‘Rusty’ new flavor By TAYLOR ADAMS tadams@smu.edu
They’re becoming a favorite for those craving Mexican food, a quick dinner or a solution to Saturday morning’s headache: tacos. They’ve gotten so popular that Oct. 4 has been designated National Taco Day. SMU students can conveniently take part in the trendy tacos on the northeast corner of University Avenue and Greenville Avenue where colors of yellow and blue mask the shape of a building that was previously a gas station.
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Rusty Taco will be on the Boulevard Saturday, selling their tacos.
Rusty Taco features a menu of nine $2 tacos for lunch or dinner. The number one on the menu is near the top of my list: the picadillo. The ground beef is simmered with potatoes in spices, a simplicity that’s transformed into an indulgence when wrapped in a flour tortilla. The beef fajita taco, number three, is also a must-try. (It’s best to stick to numbering with orders than names at the walk-up register). The beef on its own is fine, but it’s the
grilled onions falling over it that makes you wish you had ordered two of these. While the brisket taco has average meat, the pile of cotija cheese and cilantro make this a standard lunch order. Squeeze lime over it and dive in. (Odds are, the meat and cheese are falling out the other end—you’re in a former car garage, scoop it back in with your fingers). Rusty taco’s menu has a description beyond ingredients for number seven’s fish taco: “Should be El Number Uno!� Well, around number seven is fine for me with the two sticks of grilled fish that come under the bed of cilantro and cabbage. Take these fried, as you’re given a choice; the chipotle crema pairs better with the battered fish, as it doesn’t save the dehydrated grilled option. I do however, agree with the restaurant’s placement of number nine: the Rusty Taco, which is also at the bottom of my list. Charred pineapple is acceptable on top of a pizza. It’s delicious on its own. It’s simply odd on top of shredded pork. Perhaps it’s the odd seasoning of the pork that the pineapple is supposed to overpower. Obviously the restaurant has some confidence in the combination after titling the taco after the restaurant. However, if you order a side of chips and queso with the rest of your meal, you won’t be disappointed. The creamy mix of cheeses is a thick consistency of comfort food, insisting that this is more than Velveeta. Come in any morning for their other selection of $2 tacos, and you won’t be let down. Pair your egg and cheese with potato, chorizo, bacon or jalapeno sausage in a corn or flour tortilla, and your stomach will be satisfied with a greasy comfort. The cheese melts the best with the chorizo, which may be why this tops the breakfast taco list, but the bacon’s a morning classic worth trying with some pico de gallo. Tacos come out on circular metal trays, most of which bear the word “Corona,� on the side.
Sat. Oct. 9 Josh Abbot Band 6 p.m. & 7:20 p.m.
Art in October: If you haven’t made it down to the Arts District yet, the weather will be perfect this weekend for a trip to see a show and grab a bite to eat. Liza Minelli Meyerson Symphony Center Tickets: dallassymphony.com
From left, house-made chorizo, egg and cheese taco, grilled fish taco with chipotle mayo and best-selling brisket taco with cotija cheese.
Dallas Theater Center “Henry IV� Wyly Theatre Tickets: dallastheatercenter.org
The exposed ceiling and cement floor on the inside carries on the “garage-vibe� of the location, as does the partially covered patio. Go for breakfast. Go for lunch. Go for a snack and then dinner. Just don’t forget the squeeze of lime.
Sat. Oct 9 Dallas Black Dance Theatre DanceAfrica Annette Strauss Artist Square 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free
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No matter what day you go, there will be plenty to do, from baking contests, puppet shows, the Midway and all the fried food you could ever want. On the Chevrolet Main Stage there are also concerts, which are free with admission. Fri, Oct. 8 Kraig Parker’s Tribute to Elvis 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
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Dallas plays host to many talented bands throughout the year, and Austin City Limits hasn’t stolen all of them this weekend. Fri. Oct. 8 Matt & Kim House of Blues Tickets: houseofblues.com The Gaslight Anthem Palladium Ballroom Tickets: thepalladiumballroom.com Sugarland Superpages.com Center Tickets: livenation.com