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Coming Home

Mustangs look to return to winning ways in friendly confines

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SMU MUSTANGS 4-3, 3-0 C-USA

MUSTANGS

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NAME Chris Butler Chris Parks Sterling Moore Kyle Padron Darius Johnson Jeremy Gray Bryce Lunday Randy McKinnon Cole Loftin Matt Szymanski Jay Scott Bill Embody Taylor Thompson Darryl Fields Marquis Frazier Ryan Walker Chayse Joubert Cole Beasley Stephen Kaiser Cody Worthen Chris Castro Braden Smith J.J. McDermott Marcelo Sada Richard Crawford Ryan Foster Jeremy Johnson Ryan Armstrong Ryan Smith Kenneth Acker Hayden Greenbauer Chris Banjo Clay McMillian Aldrick Robinson Steven Steinmetz Larry Centers, Jr. Justin Sorrell Kyle Guinyard Brett Haness Der'rikk Thompson Keith Robinson Terry Andersen Kevin Pope Randall Joyner Matt Stone Bennie Thomas Travis Carlile Robert Parker Victor Jones Robert Mojica Uchenna Nwabuike Billy Dugal Michael Morse Robert Lloyd Ryan Moczygemba Justin Smart Forrest Hagar Stephen Nelson Taylor Reed Youri Yenga John Bordano Will McDonald Zach Line Byron Brown Ben Hughes Cameron Rogers John Hussey Pete Fleps Mark Voosen Aaron Davis Ja'Gared Davis Cameron Kurth Lincoln Schick Christian Miller Blake McJunkin Bryce Tennison Jordan Favreau Szymon Czerniak Bryan Collins Kelvin Beachum, Jr. Kelly Turner Ben Gottschalk Joey Fontana Ashton Duhe Josh Emshoff Jordan Free J.T. Brooks Keenan Holman Charles Clay Steven McCormack Jordan Miller Marcus Holyfield Bradley Haynes Patrick Fleming Kevin Grenier Torlan Pittman Margus Hunt Bardia Karimi Beau Barnes Mickey Dollens Jonathan Wallunas Mike O'Guin Brandon Henderson Craig Jackson Mike Loftus

HT 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-4 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-6 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-3 5-11 5-8 6-0 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-9 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-1 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-8 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1

WT 215 170 204 210 178 188 185 191 193 196 198 180 276 197 298 185 193 180 217 195 188 200 227 170 180 170 180 180 189 187 199 200 180 178 180 160 195 206 186 188 172 170 225 208 180 180 210 221 225 179 211 232 230 187 225 247 215 170 215 231 215 185 235 210 263 224 235 230 206 255 216 190 221 282 280 285 274 265 294 298 308 265 275 295 274 308 303 170 186 175 210 183 222 242 259 267 272 270 215 267 205 321 229 205 202

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HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Brusly, LA (Brusly) Conroe, TX (Conroe) Oakland, CA (Laney C.C.) Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll) Missouri City, TX (Hightower) Ashburn, VA (Briar Woods) Sheridan, AR (Sheridan) Jacksonville, FL (Syracuse) Aledo, TX (Aledo) College Station, TX (Texas A&M) Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit) Tampa, FL (Carrollwood Day) Prosper, TX (Prosper) Madill, OK (Madill) Garland, TX (Navarro J.C.) Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll) Duncanville, TX (Duncanville) Little Elm, TX (Little Elm) St. Louis, MO (Desmet) Seabrook, TX (Portland St.) Allen, TX (Allen) Rockwall, TX (Rockwall) Katy, TX (New Mexico St.) Monterrey, Mexico (Prepa Tec) Mission Viejo, CA (Saddleback C.C.) Plano, TX (East) Tyler, TX (John Tyler) Scottsdale, AZ (Northern Iowa) Houston, TX (Lamar) Portland, OR (Grant) San Antonio, TX (Tom C. Clark) Sugar Land, TX (Kempner) Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll) Waxahachie, TX (Waxahachie) Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita Catholic) Tatum, TX (Tatum) Brenham, TX (Blinn C.C.) Ennis, TX (Ennis) Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita Catholic) Troup, TX (Troup) Atco, NJ (Winslow Township) San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights) Mt. Enterprise, TX (Mt. Enterprise) Carrollton, TX (Newman Smith) New Orleans, LA (Metairie Park County Day) West Palm Beach, FL (Pima (Ariz.) CC) Evansville, IN (North) Humble, TX (Humble) Richland, TX (Richland) Dana Point, CA (Mater Dei) Missouri City, TX (Hightower) Norcross, GA (Wesleyan School) Richardson, TX (Pearce) Baton Rouge, La. (University) Bulverde, TX (Smithson Valley) Marshall, TX (Marshall) San Antonio, TX (Alamo Heights) Beaverton, OR (Beaverton) Beaumont, TX (West Brook) Euless, TX (Trinity) New Braunfels, TX (New Braunfels) New Vernon, NJ (Madison) Oxford, MI (Oxford) Minden, LA (Minden) Sugar Land, TX (Austin) Abilene, TX (Wylie) Woodstock, IL (Marian Central Catholic) Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll) New Braunfels, TX (Canyon High) Elsinore, CA (Fresno St.) Crockett, TX (Crockett) Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Aledo, TX (Aledo) Plano, TX (Plano) Austin, TX (McNeil) Coppell, TX (Coppell) Houston, TX (Stratford) Keller,TX (Keller) Mexia, TX (Mexia) Dallas, TX (Highland Park) Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame) New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin) Destrehan, LA (Destrehan) Lufkin, TX (Lufkin) Baton Rouge, LA (Parkview Baptist) Arlington, TX (Martin) Beaumont, TX (Central) Hilo, HI (Hilo) Katy, TX (Dartmouth) Atlanta, GA (Holy Episcopal) Honolulu, HI (Mid-Pacific) Mansfield, TX (Summit) Houston, TX (Cypress Creek) Tucson, AZ (Salpointe) Bryan, TX (Bryan) Karksi-Nuia, Estonia Richardson, TX (Pearce) Friendswood, TX (Friendswood) Bartlesville, OK (Bartlesville) Diablo, Calif. (De La Salle) Missouri City, TX (Van Vleck) Abilene, TX (Cooper) Newport Beach, CA (Sage) Anaheim, CA (Servite)

Coaches: Head Coach - June Jones; Linebackers Coach - Joe Haering; Defensive Coordinator - Tom Mason; Assistant Head Coach/Offense - Dan Morrison; Defensive Line Coach - Bert Hill; Offensive Line Coach - Adrian Klemm; Special Teams Coach - Dennis McKnight; Secondary Coach - Derrick Odum; Wide Receivers Coach - Jeff Reinebold; Running Backs Coach - Wes Suan; Graduate Assistant (Offense) - Carlos Barocio-Leon; Graduate Assistant (Defense) Evan Burk; Graduate Assistant (Defense) - Abraham Elimimian; Director of High School Relations - Tam Hollingshead; Director Of Football Operations - Randy Ross; Dir. of On-Campus Recruiting - Steve Stigall.

AT A GLANCE

Season Record: 3-2, 2-0 in Conference USA 2009 Record: 8-5, 6-2 T-1st West in Conference USA 2009 Starters Returning (Offense): 6 2009 Starters Returning (Defense): 7 All-Time Record vs. Houston: 9-14-1 Last Meeting vs. Tulsa: 2009 — lost 38-15 in Houston

MUSTANGS TO WATCH

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WR • Missouri City, TX

QB • Southlake, TX Padron became SMU’s starting quarterback in the eighth game of the year in 2009. He finished the year with a 5-1 record and was named to the Conference USA All Freshman team. This year, he has passed for 1,818 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 218 yards and one touchdown. Last week vs. Navy, Padron passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 53 yards.

TAYLOR REED

LB • Beaumont, TX

Johnson has developed into one of SMU’s most explosive playmakers on offense. Last year, he was named to the Conference USA All Freshman Team. In the opener vs. Texas Tech, Johnson nabbed an amazing one-handed catch, which was featured on ESPN SportsCenter's top 10 plays. Last week vs. Navy, Johnson led the Mustangs in receiving with 12 receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown.

In 2009, Reed tallied 57 tackles and forced two fumbles to earn a spot on the Conference USA All Freshman Team. The super sophomore recorded 20 tackles, 12 of them solos last week vs. Navy. Reed currently leads the team in tackles with 73 — including 51 solos — and has established himself as a defensive stalwart on the Mustang defense.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

HOUSTON COUGARS 3-3, 2-1 C-USA

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AT A GLANCE

Season Record: 3-3, 2-1 in Conference USA 2009 Record: 10-4, 6-2 1st in Conference USA West 2009 Starters Returning (Offense): 7 2009 Starters Returning (Defense): 7 All-Time Record vs. SMU: 14-9-1 Last Meeting vs. SMU: 2009 — won 38-15 in Houston

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RB • Tatum, TX

QB • Southlake, TX In high school, Piland started as a junior when senior and now SMU starting quarterback Kyle Padron went down with an injury. The freshman did not expect to see much playing time this year, but when Heisman hopeful Case Keenum and backup quarterback Cotton Turner both went down with injuries, Piland stepped in. He has started the Cougars last two games and has passed for 583 yards and five touchdowns.

MARCUS McGRAW

LB • Arlington, TX

Beall has been a constant threat on the Cougars offense for three years. The junior has rushed for 544 yards and 10 touchdowns this year.

In 2008, Beall became the first freshman in Houston history to rush for more than 1,000 yards, was named Conference USA Freshman of the Year and Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl MVP. In 2009, Beall rushed for 670 yards and 7 touchdowns. Last week vs. Rice, he gained 109 yards on the ground and scored one touchdown.

Considered one of Conference USA’s best defensive players, McGraw is currently on the Bronco Nagurski Trophy watch list. In 2009, McGraw led the Cougars with 156 tackles and 4 sacks and second team All-Conference USA honors.

His 11.1 tackles per game ranked fifth in the nation in that category.

This year, he has tallied 58 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Last week vs. Rice, McGraw recorded 11 tackles including 10 solos.

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45 Youri Yenga 9 Marquis Frazier

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83 Patrick Edwards

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56 Ja'Gared Davis

Roy Watts RG 70 Chris 74 Thompson 73 Jordan Shoemaker 79 Isaiah Thompson 76 Jacolby Ashworth

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19 James Cleveland

8 David Piland

25 Bryce Beall

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NAME Darian Lazard Drew Hollingshead B.K. Johnson Justin Johnson Ronnie Williams James Jones Charles Sims Dominique Sanders Andrew Stewart Case Keenum Sammy Brown Demetrius Woods Terrance Broadway Zachary McMillian Cotton Turner Thomas Bates Crawford Jones Aaron Johnson Richie Leone Kurtis Shaw Jordan Mannisto Austin Elrod David Piland Wesley Scourten James Cleveland Adrian Harris Shane Ros Devin Mays Jacky Candy Zach Velliquette Loyce Means Miller Pierce Xavier Brown Kent Brooks Bryce Beall Jeremy Smith Marcus Moody Marlon Smith Chris Wilson Alton Demby Marc Haynes Jeffery Lewis Ricardo Bates Michael Hayes Matt Nicholson Kris Johnston Jake Kane Jamal Robinson Rodney Hopkins Marcus Williams Randall Hollimon Tyron Carrier Chris Cermin Gino Collins D.J. Jones George Bamfo Roisean Haynes Nick Saenz Phillip Steward Austin Wilson Tyler Chambers Terrell Douglas Matt Hogan David Mason John McIntyre Kyle Goedeke Marc Woods John Bragg Efrem Oliphant Jon Witten Philip Causey Miles Lacy Nathan Ramirez Marcus McGraw Tyrone Campbell Matangi Tonga Patrick West Bryce Redman Chris Robinson Kelvin King Jaryd Anderson Doug Winfield Kevin Forsch Ty Cloud Austin Lunsford Rowdy Harper James Burden Ralph Oragwu Chris Thompson Haneef Abdur-Razzaaq Chris Hill Jordan Shoemaker Roy Watts Taylor Jordan Jordan Peppers Jacolby Ashworth Charles Foster Blake Sargent Isaiah Thompson Langston Williams Chance Blackmon Patrick Edwards Kierrie Johnson Kenneth Bibbins, Jr. Brandon Hartson DeAndre Perry E.J. Smith Isaiah Sweeney Zeke Riser Radermon Scypion DeAnthony Sims Ameen Behbahani David Hunter Jeremiah Farley Eric Braswell Rodney Williams

Head Coach - Kevin Sumlin.

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HOMETOWN Pearland, TX Rockwall, TX Silsbee, TX Richardson, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Fort Worth, TX Houston, TX Abilene, TX Wiggins, MS Houston, TX Baton Rouge, LA Missouri City, TX Sugar Land, TX Baytown, TX Keller, TX Longview, TX Roswell, GA Spring, TX Westlake Village, CA Ovilla, TX Southlake, TX Richardson, TX Baytown, TX Lancaster, TX Houston, TX Stockton, CA Fort Lauderdale, FL Katy, TX Houston, TX Waller, TX Pearland, TX Humble, TX Tatum, TX Austin, TX Stafford, TX Sweeny, TX Sugar Land, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Prattville, AL East Bernard, TX Plano, TX TX City, TX Missouri City, TX Schertz, TX Katy, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX Katy, TX Houston, TX Cibolo, TX Rockwall, TX Converse, TX Pearland, TX Missouri City, TX Tyler, TX San Antonio, TX Mansfield, TX Keller, TX Columbus, OH Bryan, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX San Antonio, TX Houston, TX Houston, TX San Antonio, TX Houston, TX Waller, TX Arlington, TX Channelview, TX San Mateo, CA Cypress, TX Longview, TX Austin,TX Houston, TX Anchorage, AK Spring, TX Klein, TX Highland Village, TX Garrison, TX Broken Arrow, OK Deer Park, TX Missouri City, TX Hitchcock, TX Weatherford, TX Houston, TX Midlothian, TX Houston, TX Lithia, Fla. Hurst, TX Lufkin, TX Cameron, TX Friendswood, TX Tatum, TX Arlington, TX Tatum, TX Hearne, TX Houston, TX Sugar Land, TX Fairfield, TX Austin, TX Camden, MS Missouri City, TX LaVernia, TX Port Arthur, TX Houston, TX Plano, TX Waller, TX Longview, TX Killeen, TX Dallas, TX

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HOMECOMING

Meet the 2010 SMU Homecoming Candidates Who will be crowned Homecoming Queen?

Kaitlin Meyer

Kimberly Ryan

Jacqueline Nguyen

Gamma Phi Beta

The Union

Pi Beta Phi

Asian Council

Sana Merchant

Michelle Dekkers

Sarah Bennett

Molly Cranston

Audrey Gab

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Program Council

Kwynn Kirkhuff Catherine Myers

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Eta Iota Sigma

Leela Harper Chi Omega

Kappa Alpha Theta

Laura Bรกez College Hispanic American Students

Taylor Torcellini Delta Gamma

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SMU finally showing Mustang school spirit EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Mustang spirit has definitely taken a sharp turn for the better since I arrived on the Hilltop, that’s for sure. The waving SMU flags, painted chests and screaming fans have always been here, but now they are out in full

force.

I went to Garland High School. Its not too far away, just about a half hour drive down I-30 going east. And while SMU and GHS aren’t separated by a lot space, they used to be separated by a large spirit gap.

GHS has been around since 1902, a whole nine years before SMU graced the city of Dallas. The fans are proud, Ollie the Owl wears his mascot costume proudly and football rules. If you didn’t get to the football game early, you didn’t get in, and you were simply not a true Owl if you left the game early.

If you backtrack through my Facebook page, you’ll find picture after picture of me dressed in black and gold, screaming at football games or decorating our school for our impending Homecoming events.

After going to Garland, I’ll admit, I was spoiled. I thought that that kind of spirit was the norm, and didn’t take into account the spirit level of the student body when making my college selection. Because of that, and several other reasons, I spent my freshman year at UTD. I liked UTD, but one of the things that struck me the hardest was the utter lack of school spirit displayed by anyone on campus.

Even the cheerleaders expressed a nonchalant attitude about the mighty “Comets.” Pep rallies were sparsely attended, and many of those that attended them did so ironically.

Needless to say I was less than impressed by this, I also felt downright silly when I was the only one who donned green and orange on the day of the first basketball game.

After making the decision to transfer to SMU, I thought that maybe the Mustangs would be better ambassadors of school spirit. But unfortunately, after my first football game last year I was left wondering the same thing that I had been wondering all of my freshman year: Where was the school spirit?

I showed up wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

My hair was back in a ponytail (after all, I would just look awful after four quarters worth of jumping up and down, right?), and I even considered making a sign, though I refrained. When I got to the Boulevard, I

felt immediately underdressed. Where on earth did all of these white dresses and cowboy boots come from? Did all of these girls coordinate their outfits? If so, where was I when this happened? I felt just as silly as I did at UTD before the first basketball game.

I shrugged off my fashion choices, and proceeded to Ford Stadium. I was again shocked. Where were the screaming students? Why was the student section not even half filled? I asked these questions of my friends, who just said, “this is how it is” and thought nothing of it. So, my hopes for renewed school spirit slowly spiraled downward. Those hopes hit the floor when half of the students in the sparse student section left after half time.

This year though, things are different.

Maybe the bowl game woke SMU students up to the glory that is Texas football, I don’t know, but there is a different feeling on SMU’s campus during every home game.

The student section is clearly fuller, and not as many students peace out after half time. Even the Tech game was full of SMU students, and that was six hours away.

When I brought my parents along to the TCU game this year, they were instantly reminded of the football games they accompanied me to at GHS. The student section was packed full, and the stand were a sea of red. Friends that came to see the game from A&M were even impressed by the level of spirit that flooded the Ford.

I am happy to say that this year has far and beyond exceeded my expectations. Even if some games are less attended than others, even at our worst we display more spirit than we did last year. But this shouldn’t be our stopping point. If the Mustangs are going to lead us to another major victory then they need our support. Lets not let that support die out after half time or simmer down after we unexpectedly lose a game.

Our football team deserves a steady stream of spirit, not a flood when we win and a trickle when we lose. If this season turns out not as we expect, the result shouldn’t be a return to the low level of spirit we displayed last year. Lets stick with our team, through the good and the bad. That’s what it means to be a Mustang.

Jessica Huseman is a junior journalism and political science double major. She can be reached for comments or questions at jhuseman@smu.edu.

GAME SHOT

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SMU receiver Darius Johnson runs the ball for SMU's first touchdown against Tulsa on Oct 9 at Ford Stadium. The Mustangs are currently 4-3 on the season, and 3-0 on Conference USA play.

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HOMECOMING

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FIJI

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12 min from SMU, gated community.

2 assigned covered parking. Crystal 214709-6404.

B E A U T I F U L TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. Walk to SMU. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, open kitchen, fabulous master suite. Priced to sell.

New construction.

3108 Rosedale UNIT H. $430,000. Amy Timmerman, Nathan Grace Real Estate.

214-395-4062, amy@ pickaperch.com.

S T U N N I N G TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE. 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage, 2 additional parking spaces. Great for roommates. Walk to class. 3101 ROSEDALE UNIT C. $480,000. Amy Timmerman, Nathan Grace Real Estate.

214-395-4062, amy@ pickaperch.com.

RO0MMATE ROOM FOR RENTfor the right female student. 2 Story Condo, walking distance from campus. Huge Closets, All Utilities Included. $1100/mo.

Lauren Kasper 202-368-5261.

TUTOR SERVICES ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. Voted “The Best” for 15 years.

College is more fun when you have a tutor.

Lee Lowrie, CPA, MBA 214-208-1112.

ACCOUNTING, MATH, CHEMISTRY, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Physics, Rhetoric, Tutoring.

“Learn to work smarter not harder.” David Kemp Tutorial Services. Call 469767-6713.

ACCOUNTING TUTOR 12 YEARS experience teaching/tutoring accounting students.

Results-based tutoring.

Let me help you excel this summer! Jason Rodriguez CPA, MS, MBA. 985-4145331.

ALL SCIENCES: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, English, SMU Alumna Graduate degree. Tutor All Levels, college, high school.

Piaras (Pierce) McGonagle Individual or group settings.

(214) 789-0425.

MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for MBA, college, high school students. Highland Park, Austin College, SMU alumna; M.S. Math; 20 years Texas Instruments; 2 years college math instructor; 11 years professional tutor.

Sheila Walker 214-4177677.

TUTORING OR HOMEWORK Coaching from SMU freshman.

For H.S. students and younger.

Graduate of top prep school, enthusiastic, work well with kids. Local only.

207-712-3977, spoliquin@smu.edu.

mwatsonllc@me.com.

Job location Hillcrest and Lovers Lane area.

Responsibilities include helping 3rd and 7th graders with homework and school projects.

TUTORS WANTED HOMEWORK COACH NEEDED for two boys ages 9 and 13. Job requires after school hours M-Th. Please e-mail

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