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EDUCATION

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The masters in sports management hopes to increase SMU’s brand name.

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Pi Beta Phi and Phi Gamma Delta constructed a Fourth of July float Thursday night.

Students ‘pomp’ it up MAGGIE JONES Contributing Writer mcjones@smu.edu The SMU community is buzzing with talk of Homecoming this week. With the Homecoming festivities rapidly approaching, organizations, sororities and fraternities have joined together to build the best floats for the homecoming parade.

Students swarmed the building at 6200 SMU Blvd. this week in a rush to build their intricate Homecoming floats.

SMU’s 87th Homecoming theme has been decided as “Holidays” in honor of Dallas Hall’s 100th birthday.

“This year 12 organizations are building floats — a record number,” Student Foundations President John Angle said.

Float themes are distributed

to each organization two weeks before Homecoming weekend, leaving them pressured to finish their floats on a short deadline.

“We worked with Lambda Chi to plan something that was easy for them to build in a short period of time since we only have a little over a week,” Tri Delta Social Chair Taylor Pass said.

Each sorority and fraternity is paired and given a theme and challenged to include Dallas and SMU in it. The creative energy fills the building as people were given the chance to show their artistic abilities through design and pomping.

“It is so important for the design to be creative, stable, practical and noticeable from a far distance. It takes the help of many people to plan the float,” SMU sophomore and Chi Omega sorority member Taylor Goerke said.

Homecoming has been a topic of discussion long before the week of the event. Social chairs from each Greek organization make contact to pair up months earlier.

“I contacted Lambda Chi right before the end of the school year last year and arranged for us to be together for Homecoming,” Pass said.

Float building isn’t all fun and games, as specific measures must be taken to ensure stability for the parade. Participants are given power tools and staple guns to reinforce the floats. Floats are also scheduled to be tested prior to the parade.

“There is a test with the fire marshal on Friday to ensure the safety and stability of each float.

The vehicle and trailer brake lights and turn signals are all tested,” Angle said.

SMU’s Program Council

has planned a “Late-Night Float Building Party” for Thursday night to encourage the light-hearted atmosphere.

Being the last night for pomping, students will be hard at work to finish their floats. Program Council has planned for a night of music and food brought in from places such as Whataburger.

Friendly competition was apparent as each organization works diligently on their float design. First years are encouraged to take part in the homecoming events by participating in building their own Mardi Gras themed float.

“Everyone loves the friendly competition that homecoming week brings,” Pass said.

“It is fun to be with most of the Greek community throughout the week as everyone is building and pomping their floats”

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Simmons, Cox launch masters in sports management VALERIE THOMPSON Contributing Writer vthompson@smu.edu SMU’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Cox School of Business have teamed up to create North Texas’ first interdisciplinary graduate sport management program.

Building on top of the existing sport management program that offers both a major and a minor, classes for the full-time 12-month Master’s of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) are due to kick off in August of 2013. Students enrolled in the program will gain skills in areas such as finance, management, sports marketing and sports law among others, and will be able to advance their careers and find new opportunities in the sport industry.

“The program provides students with industryspecific academic training for successful mid- and upper-level

management careers within the sport industry upon graduation,” Michael Lysko, director of the sport management program at the Simmons School, said.

Set in Dallas, SMU’s MSSM program will offer students access to some of the best sport management opportunities in the nation. According to a survey conducted by the SportsBusiness Journal in 2009, the most important elements of a sports business education program are internship opportunities at 34.5 percent, and alumni connections at 15.10 percent. With 12 professional sports teams and four NCAA Division I universities in Texas, students enrolled in the new program will have access to both competitive internships and SMU’s renowned alumni connections in the sport management field.

Current sport management major Dakota Warde-Levie has already experienced what the existing undergraduate program has to offer.

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Nike comes to the Hilltop ENRIQUE HOLLAND Staff Writer eholland@smu.edu In a front of a large crowd of prospective and current Southern Methodist University sport management and applied physiology majors and minors, Brad Wilkins delivered an enthralling lecture on the role of science in business on Thursday evening in Vester Hughes Auditorium.

A senior physiologist at Nike, Wilkins is the science lead for the digital sports department and is responsible for implementing scientific methods into the development of products ranging from apparel to shoes.

“In some ways I got lucky to end up at Nike,” Wilkins said.

“But once I got started, I was really motivated by how science affected business especially in sports.”

Wilkins specifically works in the science lab on Nike’s campus in Oregon, where he spends countless amounts of hours studying human performance and possible enhancement through sensory technologies.

One project Wilkins specifically pointed out was the

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Nike is the largest apparel company in the world. It has a market presence in shoes, sportswear and sports equipment.

Nike Ice Vest. Data showed that by using the vest in a 30 minute warm-up, runners’ times were 13 seconds faster in five mile runs.

Wilkins and his team then determined that by pre-cooling, the Ice Vest could control how fast runners could run.

It made sense from a science standpoint, but the business aspect was another story.

“You have to look at return on investment,” Wilkins said. “It cost a lot of money to make those and we weren’t sure if we could

sell it to the masses.”

Although it never hit the market, Wilkins added that he had to pitch ways on how the product could be more affordable and why it would sell.

He explained that the key to being both a good scientist and businessman is the ability to be a ‘storyteller.’

“It is imperative to be a good storyteller,” Wilkins

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The new residential commons will be located next to the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.

New residential commons aim to improve student life, ties CHANDLER BROADRICK Contributing Writer cbroadrick@smu.edu Taylor Corrigan had a tough decision to make upon receiving her acceptance letter to SMU. She knew she wanted to be involved on campus and that community service was important to her. However, she wasn’t sure if she wanted to

be typecast as a New Century Scholar, a program based around community service.

“I was worried. What if this group isn’t the one I want to be associated with. What if I don’t want to be put in this category,” Corrigan said.

All worries vanished when she stepped foot onto the second floor of McElvaney Hall on

Aug. 20, 2011.

Now a sophomore marketing major, Corrigan said she felt fortunate to be a part of an exclusive residential community as a freshman.

“The best thing about the program was that we lived together and it made us closer as a group.

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FOOD

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Local cafe receives name change to highlight its signature pies ALEXANDRA SPITZER Food Editor aspitzer@smu.edu Since 2009, foodies with a serious sweet tooth and an appreciation for comfort food have wallowed in the delicious eats at Rosebud’s Restaurant and Bakery.

This year, the local eatery has made a few significant enhancements — including a name change to Donna’s Pie House Café as well as some enticing new dishes.

The revamping occurred when owners Jim and Donna Benedict and their son Brian decided it was time for a slight transformation.

The family chose to rename the restaurant to Donna’s Pie House Cafe to feature what the cafe is best known for— more than 80 delicious pies that are baked fresh daily.

“I’ve had pie at a lot of places and a lot of times but Donna’s Pie House Café is numero uno,” Steve Silverman, Park Cities resident and frequent customer, said. “Even when I’m trying to watch my weight, the unique Pie Bites are a home run.”

Even though Donna’s Pie House Cafe is best known for its tasty desserts, the cafe serves more than just sweets.

The menu represents a selection of typical Café foods such as soups, salads, burgers,

sandwiches and egg and baked good dishes for breakfast.

The rather extensive menu contains a variation of classic food dishes as well as some original renditions of the meals, most of which are brand new on the menu since the restaurant’s name change.

The newest appetizers include homemade salsa with tortilla chips, feta guacamole with tortilla chips, and shrimp and crabcake bites served with either tartar or cocktail sauce.

The café also has multiple new entrée dishes that have made an appearance on the menu since the name change.

Both weighing in at 6 ounces of hamburger, the “grilled smokey chipotle slaw burger” and the “bacon ranch burger” contain a substantial amount of hearty ingredients to feed the very hungry.

The “grilled chipotle slaw burger” signifies exactly what this burger is made of.

Topped with cheddar cheese and cole slaw, it is enhanced with a smokey chipotle BBQ sauce to complete the savory taste.

The “bacon ranch burger” also adequately denotes it’s featured ingredients.

The burger is made with thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato and topped off with avocado ranch Other new entrees include the

“grilled quarter pound hot dog,” consisting of a Hebrew National All Beef Kosher hot dog that can be accompanied by a choice of sauerkraut or cole slaw.

The “grilled Maryland shrimp and crabcake sandwich” also made its debut, and is comprised of four ounces of Maryland shrimp and crabcake.

The flavorful seafood dish is served with lettuce and tartar sauce.

Those who would rather order the seafood without the sandwich can simply opt for the “grilled Maryland shrimp and crabcake.”

Also joining the cafe’s selection of dishes is a variety of fresh salads.

The “chipotle BBQ chicken salad” is made with grilled chipotle BBQ chicken, red onion, feta cheese and fresh salsa and is served with avocado ranch.

The “tropical shrimp salad” is prepared with chilled shrimp, mandarin oranges, fresh pineapple, tomatoes, dried cherries and cucumber and is served with pineapple poppy seed dressing.

Also making an appearance is the “spinach salad with chicken salad tarts” which consists of cucumber and onion salad, tomatoes and blueberries and is served with two mini “pie tarts.”

The eatery’s more traditional additions include a grilled cheese with sliced tomato and onion and

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Donna’s Pie House and Cafe is best known for its selection of homemade pies that are freshly baked every day.

a classic cheeseburger and hot dog on the children’s menu.

And of course, Donna’s Pie House Cafe wouldn’t live up to its name if it didn’t have a separate and even more extensive menu for its scrumptious pies and “pie bites.”

The menu is organized by different categories of pies. The pies include cream, key lime, fruit, sundae, meringue, custard,

Splenda, sour cream and nut.

Under each category, there is an assortment of specific flavors that diners can choose from.

Those who would rather sample a taste of sweetness than indulge in an entire pie can order “pie bites.”

These popular mini pies also come in a variety of flavors and can be purchased individually or by the number.

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open for lunch and dinner, and for breakfast and lunch on Saturdays.

The restaurant is located at 5600 W. Lovers Lane, Suite 111. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The eatery is an ideal spot for a casual meal or a quick snack.

A word of advice — save room for dessert.

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Cloud Nine in the Margo Jones Theatre at 8 p.m.

Homecoming Parade on the Boulevard and Hillcrest Avenue at 11 a.m.

Meadows Symphony Orchestra with Guest Artists Roberto Diaz and Andres Diaz in Caruth Auditorium from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Pigskin Revue in McFarlin Auditorium at 8:15 p.m.

Cloud Nine in the Margo Jones Theatre at 8 p.m.

Cloud Nine in the Margo Jones Theatre at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

4:49 p.m. Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle. SMU Police Department/Patterson Hall. A student reported another student left a note on his truck stating they witnessed another vehicle striking his bumper. The student said he checked bumper but saw no damage. Closed.

7:50 p.m. Criminal Mischief.

Simmons Lot. A student reported someone damaged her passenger

side mirror on her parked vehicle.

Open.

8:14 p.m. Sexual Assault. McElvaney Hall. A student reported she was sexually assaulted last year around Oct. 28, 2011 by another SMU student in a residence hall on campus.

This case is under investigation by the SMU Police Department. Open.

3:37 a.m. Theft. Gamma Phi Beta House. Six TCU students were cited and released for taking yard art from the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority House.

The incident was reported to the TCU Police Department. Closed.

3:56 p.m. Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle Binkley Parking Garage. A staff member reported someone backed into her vehicle causing damage and did not leave identifying information. Open.

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Netflix sales have declined in the last three years because of increased competition from HuluPlus, Amazon and other firms.

Netflix continues to struggle with increased competition BRAD SCHMIDT Contributing Writer abschmidt@smu.edu Netflix reported $905 million for its third quarter — leaving only a net income of $8 million.

The company’s plan to add seven million this year is in doubt.

New subscribers numbered 1.16 million, causing stock values to plummet.

The value closed more than 16 percent lower than it opened after the data was released on Tuesday.

Earnings are a mere 13 cents a share (which is surprising high with than estimates of four cents per share), causing investors to doubt.

Netflix has publically addressed the seven million new subscriptions misstatement — noting it wouldn’t make it in the second quarter. However, the company gave little guidance for the fourth quarter.

DVD subscriptions fell 630,000 in the quarter – however the company boasts 25.1 million streaming subtractions.

The company has warned it may lose as much as 23 cents per share in the fourth quarter (experts predict a loss of 8 cents per share).

Confidence in the company is shaky as the competition from HuluPlus, Amazon and Prime Instant Video continues to grow and Verizon’s and Coinstar’s Redbox Instant set to launch in the fourth quarter. The company is partially losing money due to expansions to new lands (such as Scandanavia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland), but stockholders are well put to question the performance of Netflix.

Netflix hopes that original programming will help. There will be four series coming out exclusively on Netflix next year.

“We have enough cash on hand to fund our planned originals in addition to our ongoing expenses, maintain an adequate reserve, and then return to positive free cash flow,” chief executive officer Reed Hastings said in the statement to Business Week.

The future of the company looks grim from many viewpoints, but there is a strong possibility the company will start a better performance in 2013 after the international market begins to pay off. A low fourth quarter is guaranteed to happen so investors need to take a position to either stick with Netflix for the long haul or sell quick.

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The Class of 2017 will face a second year housing requirement. The class will be the first to fall under SMU’s new housing policy.

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We had more in common and were around people who were dedicated to the same thing,” Corrigan said.

Programs such as New Century and Hilltop Scholar have been such a success that SMU wishes to provide all students the opportunity to form a sense of community in an academic environment.

“I want everyone to experience what I had because it was really awesome,” Corrigan said.

By fall of 2014, SMU will have transformed existing residential communities and added five new communities to create a residential commons model that integrates academics with an oncampus residential experience for all of its students.

The concept of the residential commons model derives from Oxford University and Cambridge University’s residential systems. SMU is joining the likes of Harvard, Duke and Vanderbilt ­— schools

that utilize a similar system.

Assistant Director of Residence Life Jeff Grim said that most of the current housing offerings and all of the new buildings on the southeast corner of campus will be a part of the residential commons and will be open for the fall of 2014.

The commons will add 1,250 beds to the campus along with a new dining commons and an 800-space parking garage.

Guaranteed on-campus housing for the first two years at SMU is a concept that many current students envy. Currently only first year students are guaranteed housing on campus while secondyear students and upper classmen must apply and enter a lottery to be eligible to live on campus.

Sophomore Cole Blocker said he chose to live off campus because he didn’t like the odds of the lottery system. Blocker said he was worried his friends would not have been selected and he didn’t want to live on campus while his friends lived off campus.

Students will be randomly assigned to a residential commons

so that each commons will hold a diverse group of students, representing the diversity of SMU as a body.

“Each RC will be a microcosm of SMU,” Grim said.

The students will remain in the same commons for their first and second year. Sophomores will be eligible to meet the second year residence requirement by living in a fraternity or sorority house.

The program aims to allow students to establish a feeling of home in their community and develop close-knit relationships in an academic setting.

A team of live-in faculty and staff members, resident assistants, and other student leaders will provide support for each community.

Faculty members associated with each commons will have the opportunity to interact informally and mentor students according to www.smu.edu/ residentialcommons.Grim said that each commons will aim to creates its own unique traditions.

“Most will develop over time as faculty in-residence, students, and

residential community directors work together to create communities.

In the 2013– 2014 academic year students, staff and faculty will work together to think about how they may want their communities to be, starting in Aug.2014,” Grim said.

The residential commons initiative aims to give residents longterm bonds to their commons and a sense of pride in their community.

“We hope that the RC will do alumni events like BBQs and RC dinners that students could be invited to,” Grim said.

The SMU website says that students will have a close-knit, living and learning environment where a rich intellectual, social and community life can flourish.

Corrigan, the New Century scholar, experienced the close-knit atmosphere herself and is in support of the new commons development because she thinks every student should experience the bonds she and her fellow scholars created.

“A lot of them are in my best friend group now. We even traveled abroad this summer,” said Corrigan.

Maguire PubliC serviCe inTernshiPs From the classroom to the world and back seven students used their passion for public service to impact the world

Rahfin Faruk, Class of 2015 Project: “Advocating for microfinance solutions on behalf of the Bengali agricultural community” at Grameen Bank in Bangladesh.

Katie Jones, Class of 2013 Project: “Working with local Amazonian farmers to develop sustainable and nondestructive farming practices” at UBELONG in Ecuador.

Janielle Kastner, Class of 2012 Project: “Building a safe house for victims of sex trafficking” at Traffick911 in Dallas, TX.

The Maguire CenTer for eThiCs & PubliC resPonsibiliTy is proud to have sponsored the 2012 Maguire & Irby Family Foundation Public Service Interns

Application cycle for the 2013 summer internships begins in December For more information about the Maguire Public Service Internship program please visit smu.edu/ethics or call 214.768.4255

Ellie Norris, Class of 2014 Project: “Identifying and sourcing surplus medical equipment for medical centers constructed in rural Senegal” at American Friends of Le Korsa in Bethany, CT. Marissa Ocampo, Class of 2013 Project: “Analyzing data to identify priorities for Nicaraguan families affected

by Chronic Kidney Disease” at La Isla Foundation in Nicaragua.

Andrew Laird, Class of 2013 Project: “Contributing to the enforcement of ethical norms and justice in the business world and among corporate lawyers” at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Fort Worth, TX. Yvonne Glass, Class of 2012 Project: “Helping refugees rebuild their lives by raising awareness through community events” at International Rescue Committee in Dallas, TX.

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Creative writing department expands course offerings, specialization options ZAIN HAIDAR Contributing Writer zhaidar@smu.edu For 50 years, SMU’s creative writing program has remained steadfast. Founded by professor Emeritus Marshall Terry, the program offered students the choice between specializations in fiction writing or poetry. However, this semester, the department is making the transition toward territory that takes students out of their comfort zones and into a changing creative world.

Changes, proposed by creative writing director David Haynes have lead the program now boasts four specializations to prepare students for the world post-graduation.

Students majoring in creative writing can either pick from craft-based workshops, new media, publishing and editing or writers in the world.

Each track focuses on a specific aspect of creative writing outside of academia.

“Part of the change in the curriculum was related to the fact that all of the senior members of the department have retired or passed away. It was clear that I was going to be the remaining member of the department,” Haynes said.

To combat this change, Haynes brought in Greg Brownderville and Cara Diaconoff to strengthen the program’s faculty. Both will be instructing specialized genre courses dealing with poetry publication and documentary work.

Brownderville, who heads the poetry workshop, knew from an early age that he had an aptitude for language.

“When I was a little kid I just loved words and words were my favorite toys. I was always thinking about words, delighting in certain of them and getting obsessed with some of them until my mother would catch on to what I was doing and think I was strange,” Brownderville said.

This initial obsession grew into a career as Brownderville published his first book Deep Down in the Delta

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The Second Century Campaign has revamped many of Dedman programs.

before pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Mississippi. After graduating in 2008, Brownderville went on to become co-director of a creative writing program at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. However, the teaching load often came in the way of his work as a poet.

“I was teaching four classes a semester, which is quite a lot if you’re trying to write as well.

I really wanted a job that would accommodate my writing. I wanted to work in an English department that would view my writing as part of my job,” Brownderville said.

Job postings for positions in the creative writing program at SMU appeared in fall 2011, attracting applicants like Brownderville and Diaconoff.

“We were particularly interested in young writers who had some ideas about new media or about publishing and editing and taking writing out into the world. We hope to continue to add to the faculty,” Haynes said.

Haynes’ choices for the faculty positions reflect the changing momentum of the curriculum. For those looking to take a path more in line with the original curriculum, the Craft track hones in on producing fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction work.

“When I came to SMU, I had the idea of taking both fiction and poetry.

But now it’s great, because both are combined in the Craft track,” sophomore Emily Le said.

Overall, the changes within the program are designed to flexibly mirror changes in the wider world of creative writing.

The increasing use of social media and technology presents professional writers with more avenues to explore.

“The possibilities are endless once you move from print to a tablet. That’s going to change the way people experience literature,” Brownderville said.

The new track also deals with the fact that many students involved in creative writing move on to careers outside of authorship, including law, public relations and marketing.

“The new curriculum is designed to really allow the students with interests beyond professional authorship to be able to engage in the curriculum,” Haynes said.

Despite changes in the creative writing world and the program at SMU, Haynes maintains that the core of the craft will always remain the same.

“Good writing will always be good writing. Readers will always be looking for good stories, good poems, and good nonfiction,” Haynes said.

NY Sub stands the test of time DEMETRIO TENIENTE Staff Writer dteniente@smu.edu A corner booth in New York (NY) Sub provides a clear view of the alley behind all the businesses on the Hillcrest Avenue. The Jimmy John’s a few lots down is arguably NY Subs biggest competitor. Every day, NY Sub owner Ken Harkness sees its delivery guys drive down that alley.

“Speaking of Jimmy John’s there they go,” Harkness said. “Did they drive down the alley? They always do. They always drive down this way past NY Sub. Always.”

While his regulars are pretty loyal, Harkness feels he loses some of his potential business to Jimmy John’s because of their delivery service.

“These students, they lose their parking spots when they drive up here,” he said. “That’s probably why they call [Jimmy John’s] because he delivers. “ He said customers are getting what they pay for when they go to other restaurants. Harkness claimed one of his subs can make three of Jimmy John’s. He doesn’t agree with the Jimmy John’s method, but acknowledges that it’s not their fault. Each of the food joints running down Hillcrest have to pay 11 or 12 percent of their gross to the parent companies.

“When you’re paying 12 cents out of every dollar, what does that leave you to put on the sandwich?”

Harkness said. “If I didn’t own my building, I don’t think that we’d be in business.”

NY Subs has been in business for almost 39 years, a feat that is hard to accomplish in a competitive industry.

Since he has been here, Harkness has seen the Digg’s Taco shop property change hands at least eight times. He said new owners will come in, spend money on renovations, only to sell and move on.

“People will put a place in thinking ‘Ah, I got a college across the street.’Well, it ain’t that big,” Harkness said. “These kids are only here 140 days a year. I appreciate

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NY Subs competes with other Hillcrest restaurants like Jimmy John’s.

their business, absolutely, but you got 365 days a year and it’s these families that support me year round.”

Harkness attempted to name a dozen restaurants in the area still with their original location and owner. He explained the histories of different restaurants popular among SMU students, including Burger House, which has been in the same location since 1952, and Bubba’s, which was originally a gas station and then a produce stand.

“You got Campisi’s, Dickey’s BBQ, Marco’s Pizza and Andersons BBQ. I’m stumped, I’m hard pressed to come up with a dozen,” Harkness said. “The restaurant business is tough and every one that comes in here is competing for the food dollar.”

Harkness has won enough of that dollar to keep his business going for all these years. So what’s his secret?

Ask any one of his customers what brings them back to the place and you will get the same answer every time. Be it big or small, Harkness plays a major role in why people keep coming back.

He can be seen walking around talking with customers, cracking jokes and playing with children.

“Can they have some M&M’s?” he asked a woman sitting in a booth with four children.

“OK, a bag of M&M’s for everyone who eats their sandwich.

Except this one, she doesn’t have to; you can wrap that one up and take it

home,” he joked.

It’s also hard to miss all the pictures and license plates Harkness has lining his walls. Above the order line there are two golf bags that belonged to former US Amateur Open winner Kelly Keenan. Harkness’ shop even has a championship ring from NASCAR trucks. All but two of the booths in the shop are originals from when Harkness bought the place.

“If you sit in a different spot you’re going to notice something different,” he said. “If you take care of stuff it lasts.”

Harkness has definitely taken care of his shop, his customers and the SMU community. Regular Abraham Davis has been coming to NY Sub since the doors opened in 1973 and he has been coming with his son Lance for at least 25 years.

Harkness is the main reason he keeps coming back, Davis said.

“Ken Harkness will take care of you ­— whatever you need. I mean, he makes his cell phone number available, so if you ever need anything you can call him. He’s amazing,” Davis said.

With more than 10 eating spots in the area, Harkness appreciates every customer that walks in the door.

“For people to walk over here, or get in a car, drive over here and lose their parking spot, just to get a sandwich, that’s something special,” he said.

“I’m touched that they think so much of my product.”

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Victoria Justice and Jane Levy star in ‘Fun Size.’

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Tom Hanks and Halle Berry play multiple roles in the epic drama Cloud Atlas. The film is based on the 2004 book of the same name.

‘Cloud Atlas’ transcends screen CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu Directors Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer are, in this moment, the gutsiest directors in all of Tinseltown.

The three of them are the team behind Cloud Atlas, an epic adaptation of the 2004 best selling book that spans time, dimensions and the universe as it tells stories of triumph, oppression and hope.

As a source material, Cloud Atlas is perhaps the riskiest choice a filmmaker could go with. The book isn’t shy about it’s nonlinear aspects and proudly breaks the shackles of time as jumps between stories of our past, our present and our future.

As a film, Cloud Atlas is a glorious testament to the will of humanity and the natural instinct to be free. While the sourced non-linear storytelling can take time to get used to, at the end of Cloud Atlas’ 172-minute run time, you’ll wish it never ended.

With so many stories to tell, the movie’s cast reads like an invitation list to one of Hollywood’s most exclusive events. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Susan Sarandon and Hugh Grant all play multiple roles in the film. Hanks and Berry are the predominate players.

It’s near impossible to explain the multitude of narratives found in Cloud Atlas. From an ill lawyer voyaging across oceans to return home to a dystopian future called “Neo Seoul,” Cloud Atlas’ separate stories are universally aligned

and intrinsically natured.

While the movie’s broad story base may be too difficult and reaching to explain in words, the film’s extraordinary makeup work is certainly something to write home about.

Heike Merker and her impressive team of makeup gurus were able to transform Hanks and company into different, almost unrecognizable, characters throughout the film’s multiple stories.

Hanks and Berry, as of late, have been near inexistent on the silver screen.

Both actors, despite their indemand status, have managed to avoid starring in major productions like Cloud Atllas — especially Berry.

In fact, during the three year span between 2007 to 2010, Berry

had not even the smallest role in either film or television.

Cloud Atlas exposes the large gap that both Hank’s absence and Berry’s absence created. The two are at the top of their industry.

While Berry and Hanks deserve all praise coming their way, the movie’s real saving grace comes from the pair of Wachowski siblings behind the camera.

In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, the two filmmakers admitted to putting their homes on the line to finance the feature.

One can assume that the Wachowski siblings were ready to lose everything for this project.

Consider their sacrifices noticed.

Cloud Atlas opens in theaters Friday.

CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu Fun Size’s title is perhaps the movie industry’s most foreboding title in recent memory.

A lot of the young adult comedy is fun, but like the pintsized candy bars that the film draws its name from the fun is few and far between.

In the film, Victoria Justice stars as a Wren, an all-American high school senior who is forced to spend her last Halloween in the adolescent world escorting her more-than-eccentric brother Albert on his candied conquest.

Justice is a delight is Wren — the Nickelodeon star finally gets to act beyond television, It’s a shame that Max Werner’s dismal screenplay gave Justice such lame lines to say.

Opposite Justice is Suburgatory’s Jane Levy.

Levy, just like her co-star Justice, does a formiable job as sidekick April but the weak script makes her comedic timing feel like socially awkward discourse.

Like most movies of this

genre, Wren and April’s night goes awry when Wren’s little brother wanders away while trickor-treating.

Albert’s disappearance leads the two girls on a jaunt around town that includes antics involving everything from fireworks, firearms and a robotic chicken.

It is during one of these antic that Wren and April are introduced to Fuzzy, a lonely gas station worker that represents everything that is wrong with Fun Size.

Fuzzy is a shining examples of Werner’s diluted screenplay. The character’s sole existence is to spout off lines that no self-respecting human of his age have any business saying. Thomas Middleditch, the poor guy, plays Fuzzy.

On the opposite end of the acting spectrum is Chelsea Handler.

Handler drops her late night talk show personality and steps in to play the role of Wren’s mother Joy. It’s refreshing to see Handler tackle a semi-serious role. The scenes with her and Victoria Justice are some of the film’s best.

While Fun Size may not be the high brow audience’s movie of choice, at parts, it certainly is fun.

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The SMU play Houston Oct. 18 in Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Mustang won 72-42.

SMU Football looks to keep the momentum going against Memphis Billy Embody Staff Writer wembody@smu.edu SMU is coming off its best victory of the season against Houston by beating the Cougars 72-48. The team set a school record for points and for forcing a whopping nine turnovers.

For SMU to keep the momentum going, the team cannot be caught overlooking the Memphis Tigers in their Homecoming matchup.

Memphis comes to town as a 1-6 team that has struggled in almost every aspect of the game and SMU must win this game to stay in the Conference-USA (C-USA) championship race this season. Head Coach June Jones said Memphis is not a team to overlook.

“They have some players.

They’re the No. 1 defense in our conference. They play

their schemes very well, both offensively and defensively,” Jones said.

First-year Memphis coach Jason Fuente’s team has had its fair share of troubles this season with their lone win coming against Rice, another C-USA bottom feeder.

The Tigers rank 114th in the country in scoring at just 18.1 points per game, and the Mustangs’ defense has done a great job turning the ball over.

Memphis is in a rebuilding stage, but SMU must be ready to play against this team because it has a few offensive playmakers that have a chance to make some plays.

“I think coach Fuente has done a great job in giving their team a great base. They do what they do and that’s how they’re going to get better and better,” Jones said.

Quarterback Jacob Karam

is a dual threat, but he has also completed over 60 percent of his passes this year with only six touchdowns to show for it.

The Mustangs had trouble containing Texas A&M

155 pounds.

With SMU’s struggles and injuries in the secondary, the pass rush will have to come up big to put pressure on Karam and make his team become

“When you’re in our situation you have to come to every game ready to play. We have to play well to win. We can’t just show up.”

— Head Coach June Jones quarterback Johnny Manziel, but Karam does not possess the same talent as Manziel.

At receiver, Memphis has two playmakers in Marcus Rucker and Keiwone Malone who average over 10 yards a catch each.

Rucker is a bigger target at 6-foot-4 while Malone is a speedster weighing

one-dimensional.

That game plan starts by coming to Ford Stadium on Saturday at 2 p.m. ready to play.

“When you’re in our situation you have to come to every game ready to play. It doesn’t matter if it’s Memphis or UTEP, we have to play well to win. We can’t just show up,” Jones said.

SMU quarterback Garrett Gilbert had arguably his best game as a Mustang as he passed for four touchdowns — including two to senior receiver Darius Johnson against Houston.

Senior running back Zach Line also had a big day with two touchdowns and over 100 yards.

For SMU to continue that offensive output, the defense must come up with key stops and force turnovers like the team has been doing.

The coaches stress that every day in practice, which has led to SMU being much better than last season at turning the ball over.

The Mustangs have an opportunity to get back to .500 and pick up another big conference victory this weekend and stay in the hunt for a C-USA championship game berth.

last year’s smu v. memphis Sept. 24, 2011 Final score: 42-0 QB J.J. McDermott threw three touchdowns, 357 yards and completed 28 passes

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Pope named C-USA player of the week

SMU Athletes: What’s the best part about Homecoming?

“I guess just the atmosphere. Tons of people are coming back so we just have to show them what we can do.” — Junior receiver Stephen Nelson “The best thing about Homecoming is extended halftime. Also, good looking girls show up to the game.” — Senior defensive lineman Aaron Davis “I’d have to say the beautiful women of Dallas, Texas and SMU.” — Senior punter Mike Loftus “The festivities that go on during the week and everything the school has going on.” — ­ Senior receiver Darius Johnson “My favorite part about SMU’s homecoming is the parade.”

— Senior rower Esther Kolkman “My favorite part is definitely the decorated [Peruna] ponies.”

— Sophomore rower Stephanie Gentile “It’s a fun environment. There’s all sorts of events going on. We are in season so we don’t always get to enjoy it fully, but it’s nice to walk around and see everyone having fun.” — Junior goalkeeper Jaime Ibarra “It’s definitely fun with the parade on the Boulevard and everyone coming back to see the game. And it’s always fun to see who gets chosen as king and queen.” — Senior midfielder T.J. Nelson

Four players to watch this weekend

Billy Embody Staff Writer wembody@smu.edu SMU junior linebacker Kevin Pope had one heck of a game against Houston, as did most of the SMU team, but Pope was chosen by Conference USA as the Special Teams Player of the Week.

Pope returned a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown and also recovered a fumble on another special teams play for the Mustangs.

“I felt real good. I knew it was just a matter of time, but I just got to keep working hard and putting in the work in practice and it’s going to pay off in game-time,” Pope said.

The two fumbles recovered by Pope were two of nine turnovers forced by the Mustangs against the Cougars, who fell 72-48 to the Mustangs — its first loss to the Mustangs in Dallas since 1992.

“Every day coach (Tom) Mason, coach Joe (Haering) and coach (Frank) Ganz always stress getting the ball out any chance you have so we practice that everyday so it turns over into the game,” Pope said.

Pope has been getting more and more playing time this season for the Mustangs, who have plenty of depth at linebacker and it shows

on special teams as well for the Mustangs.

Pope was converted to linebacker after his freshman season at running back and the move has Pope reaping the benefits. He has fit nicely in the defensive coordinator Tom Mason’s 3-4 scheme even while playing as a backup.

“It really doesn’t affect it. I mean Taylor Reed is a senior so I am just doing what I can in a backup role and backing him up and giving him rest when he’s tired,” Pope, the Mt. Enterprise, Texas native, said of the competition.

The Mustangs have been

Marcus Rucker

Keiwone Malone

Jacob Karam

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Kevin Pope makes a catch in the game against Texas A&M on Sept. 15.

improving each week on special teams and defense because the team has needed big plays during the offense’s troublesome season thus far. That changed against Houston as SMU saw its most complete game of the season and now are 2-1 in C-USA play and are still in contention for the West Division title.

Pope is the third SMU player to earn a weekly honor from C-USA in 2012, as defensive back Kenneth Acker and linebacker Randall Joyner have each been chosen previously.

C-USA Football Players of the Week are voted on by a panel of the league’s media.

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SMU Mustangs end four-match winning streak, fall to Tulsa COURTNEY MADDEN Staff Writer cmadden@smu.edu SMU volleyball took on Tulsa Friday night in Moody Coliseum, but the team’s fight was not enough to keep up SMU’s fourmatch winning streak.

“It was a huge bummer because we have been working so hard to improve our record and keep our winning streak going, but we will be back on track in our game this Thursday,” Caroline Young said.

Young and freshman Abbey Bybel lead the Mustangs with match-high 10 kills each.

Tulsa’s Tyler Henderson, leads the conference in kills and is one of the nation’s top attackers. Against the Mustangs Henderson recorded 10 kills with only one error in 15 attempts for a match-high of .600.

“We adjusted really well to Tyler,” Young said. “Compared to the 20 plus hits she usually gets we were satisfied with 10.”

SMU’s Courtney Manning took her career total blocks to 546 after her three blocks against Tulsa — just 44 away from tying the Conference USA record of 590.

Maddie Lozano also had two

blocks, and Olivia Bailey assisted on 33 of SMU’s 37 kills.

“We couldn’t adjust fast enough to the middle and the right side shots so that really hurt us,” Young said. “We played them really well and when we face them again in the conference tournament I have no doubt we’ll win.”

SMU faced the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday night, but the final score was not available at the time of print.

The Mustangs will host the Memphis Tigers, who sit one match behind SMU at 4-6 on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Junior middle blocker Maddie Lozano defends the net against East Carolina on Sept. 21.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) looks for a receiver as Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy (76) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday Oct. 21. in Charlotte, N.C.

Cowboys gear up for NFC East rivalry game ALEX LOKKEN Staff Writer alokken@smu.edu The latest installment of the NFC East rivalry between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys kicks off in Arlington, Texas Sunday at 3:35 p.m.

After defeating the Giants in week one, the Cowboys hope to improve its 0-3 record against New York in Cowboys Stadium.

Eli Manning has torched the Dallas secondary for 1,036 yards in his last three games in the building, but the Cowboys’ second ranked pass defense hopes to repeat its season opening effort where it held Eli to only 213 yards in its 24-17 victory.

A Dallas defense that ranks fourth in yards allowed suffered a devastating loss with the news of its injured starting middle linebacker.

Sean Lee, who leads the team in tackles heading into Sunday, is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his

right big toe Tuesday.

“It’s frustrating that your foot, your toe, can keep you out a whole year,” Lee said in an interview on Thursday.

Lee, the third year Cowboy out of Penn State, has become the team’s vocal leader on defense over the last two seasons.

Inside linebackers Bruce Carter and Dan Connor will be called upon to fill the void left by Lee. The expected defensive dropoff means that Tony Romo and the Cowboys’ offense will need to start putting more points on the board this week and this season.

Averaging below 20 points a game, the Dallas offense will likely rely on the passing game to keep up with a Giants team that averages nearly 30 points a game.

Without a healthy Demarco Murray at running back, and with a beat-up Felix Jones, Dallas will need to attack the Giants’ pass defense, ranked No.25 Relying more heavily

on Romo may not be too comforting for Cowboy fans.

The veteran quarterback is on pace for career worsts in passer rating and TD/INT ratio.

While showing flashes of big play potential, the chemistry between Romo and his receiving corps has been deficient.

Receivers Dez Bryant and Kevin Ogletree have highlighted this inconsistency.

Surprisingly more consistent, has been the play of the Dallas offensive line. A continued impressive performance will be needed against the Giants’ who possess two of the league’s best pass rushers in Jason PierrePaul and Osi Umenyiora.

If Cowboys’ tackles Tyron Smith and Doug free can match up against these pro-bowlers’ speed, the Dallas passing game should be successful.

A win at home Sunday will put the Cowboys a mere half game behind the division leading Giants, and will give the team the important headto-head tiebreaker at the end of the season.

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said. “You have to convince officials that your ideas are good.

It’s all about how you present what you do. After all, stories are at the intersection of science and business.”

Randall Joyner, a sport management major, is interested in sports apparel design and dreams of one day working at Nike. Joyner, who is also linebacker for the SMU football team, recently started his own line of apparel called Ducere and hopes to implement Wilkins’ strategies into his business.

“I learned science is important to the industry of sports apparel,” Joyner said. “I’m really going to do some research on how it can help me as I continue to get out there in the sports world.”

While the Ice Vest wasn’t truly a success, Wilkins has worked on quite a few booming products

including the Nike Fuel Band, which is designed to connect with consumers and promote physical activity.

SMU freshman Russell Palmer isn’t sure what he wants to major in yet but Wilkins role in the development of the fuel band has him considering sport management as a possible major.

“I think it’s a great concept,” Palmer said. “Overall, his presentation gave me more of an idea of what I want to do. It was really helpful and now, I will definitely consider a career in this field.”

Wilkins received his Doctoral degree from the University of Oregon.

He then trained as a postdoctoral fellow at the Mayo Clinic, in the Integrative Physiology Laboratory.

In 2008, Wilkins joined the Nike Sport Research Laboratory.

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“The program actually gets you involved into the world of sports,” Warde-Levie said.

“They really do a good job bringing Dallas sports teams to the classroom, whether it’s through interviews, through the internships or just through public speaking,” she said.

The undergraduate sports management program was one of the main reasons WardeLevie chose to come to SMU, and she has high hopes for the impact that the new MSSA will have on the university.

“We’ll be highly respected for our program even though it’s young. It shows we’re still constantly trying to develop it to be the top in the country,” WardeLevie said.

Lysko hopes that by attracting experienced faculty, the new

program will also attract gifted students and current sport management professionals seeking to advance their careers.

“It is anticipated that the proposed masters in sport management will draw more students to SMU with an interest in sport from all over the world,” Lysko said about his hopes for the MSSM, Junior sport management minor Liz Glander agrees.

“I think that it can only add to SMU’s numerous strengths as a top competitor in the extensive Dallas sports market as well as give students more opportunity for exploration and specialization within the field,” Glander said.

In addition to the strong Dallas sport industry, Lysko anticipates that the prominent national reputation that the Cox School of Business has will draw applicants to the program from

other states, and will likewise encourage current students in the field to continue their studies at SMU. “Admission to the program is highly selective and follows the standards of the Cox School of Business MBA admissions,” Lysko said. “Preferred applicants will typically have full-time work experience, a strong undergraduate record, and competitive scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).”

Not only will the MSSM generate more interest in the university itself, but Lysko also expects that the intercollegiate sport programs at SMU will gain from the proposed master’s degree’s anticipated national reputation for excellence.

SMU will begin taking applications for the new program in December.

were honored, and Wilkins left them with one piece advice as they prepare to enter a similar

career path.

“Find a good mentor or even many,” he said. “These are people

that will help you succeed. But don’t forget to have a passion for what you do.”

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SMU senior reflects on last homecoming Brad Ray Contributor

Homecoming is finally here on the Hilltop. All week, various student groups have been competing in activities such as Peruna painting, banner making and of course float building.

Finally, as a senior, I am taking part in SMU’s ultimate public display of spirit.

Although homecoming has traditionally been a Greekdominated affair, in recent years other groups such as the Lyle Ambassadors (formerly known as APES), MAPS and Spectrum have participated in some of the week’s activities.

Lyle in particular has jumped in with both feet to Homecoming, especially by participating in float building, undoubtedly the most time and labor intensive part of homecoming.

This year is my first experience float building. It can be summed up as “pomps on pomps on pomps.” If you haven’t experienced this vital job that creates the incredible floats you will see drive down the boulevard tomorrow morning at 11 a.m., you’re missing out.

Its pretty amazing what students can do with chicken wire, tissue paper and spray glue. Look out for some extra special effects that make the displays even more spectacular.

Although this is my first year actively participating in homecoming, I have been attending homecomings at SMU since I was only a few months old.

Both of my parents went to SMU (my dad, a Fiji, met my mom, a Chi-O, by volunteering to coach the Chi-O intramural football team. Adorable, right?) and thus of course were eager to properly indoctrinate my sisters and me to become Mustangs.

Growing up in Dallas allowed me to visit SMU often in my younger years. Although I can’t really remember many of the Homecoming themes, parades, floats or even the football games, I always remember enjoying being here. Even if I wasn’t yet a student, and thus couldn’t “come home” for homecoming, I knew I one day wanted to.

Thus, this week has really turned into a time of reflection for me. I have done a lot in my few short years as an undergraduate, and to be honest, I am rather sad that they are coming to an end soon.

In just a few months, I’m going to join the ranks of SMU alumni. I look forward to coming back and visiting SMU whenever I can, be it for football games, Mustang band shows, receptions for big time donors (OK, I can dream right?) or anything else.

Being a fan of SMU football for 22 years now, I already have plans for a boulevard spot and a giant trailer smoker, by the way. Maybe I’ll even challenge Paul Layne for his football game attendance record!

Enjoy Homecoming. It is a really neat time to look to the past and to the future for not only alumni, but current and potentially future students as well.

I know you’ve all heard it a million times, but college goes by fast. Take advantage of it so you have some awesome stories to tell at your Golden Mustang reunion.

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Mitt Romney for President The Daily Campus Editorial Board recommends Gov. Mitt Romney for president. The primary issue of the campaign is the economy, largely because President Barack Obama has failed to fix the mess he’d inherited.

The economic situation four years ago was terrible, but the so-called recovery of the last four years has been mediocre at best. President Obama, for all the well-deserved hype he received after his historic election in 2008, has failed to live up to the excitement.

He has not cut the deficit in half as promised — he didn’t even come close. Deficits have been upward of $1 trillion every year he’s been in office, and show no sign of improvement in the near future. The economy hasn’t recovered to nearly the degree it needs to, and the labor force participation rate is at a 30 year low.

The post-partisan hopes of

the 2008 election have not been realized, as we see stubborn gridlock in congress and a focus on negative campaigning, not on a plan for the future.

Romney does have a plan for the future and has given a run a generally positive campaign in comparison to Obama. His business experience colors his view of government’s role in the economy and would be a welcome change to the stagnation we’ve seen the last several years.

Romney’s pick of Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan also signals that he has clear policy goals and is interested in solving some of the long-term issues that we have as a country.

Obama has shown little interest in leading on these issues, and we desperately need someone who will.

We do have several serious problems with Mitt Romney, particularly his backwards view on gay rights, and a reckless and unrealistic foreign policy and

immigration policy. We believe that these issues have to take a backseat to the economy this year.

We don’t see these issues as focuses of Romney either, or central to his message. Romney appears at his core to be a man who cares almost exclusively about the economy, and the level of focus that he’ll have on this issue alone is one of the main reasons we can support him.

It seems unlikely to us that Romney will get politically distracted from the economy, and thats very valuable when the it remains in such dire straits even five years after the decline started.

President Obama and his allies would argue that the economy left to him by former president George W. Bush was so bad that no one could have fixed it in four years, but this seems unrealistic. During a time

when he enjoyed large majorities in the House and Senate, he didn’t focus on getting the economy back on track, but instead wasted his time on an unpopular healthcare law and banking reforms.

His only effort at fixing the economy was in his first month as president, but the stimulus could not have been more of a failure. It wasn’t supposed to let unemployment get above 8 percent, but until this month, it had not been able to get below 8 percent.

We don’t pretend to think that Romney will definitely be able to fix the economy, or that recovery will be quick upon his inauguration.

But what we can be sure of is that he will try, and he will try hard.

This is the central issue of the campaign, and for this reason we feel Romney is the best choice for president this November.

Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a consensus decision of the editorial board.

All other columns on this page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily those of the editorial staff.

The scariest thing this Halloween is students’ lack of manners Trevor Thrall Contributor tthrall@smu.edu With Halloween approaching, I have seen some pretty scary things around campus. When it comes to ghosts, goblins and creepy clowns, I am very easily spooked. But I have to say the most frightening thing I’ve witnessed is the lack of manners shown by my peers.

For some reason, I came to this school with the assumption that I would be surrounded by wellbehaved individuals. I dreamed of a world where middle school attitudes were no more — a world where students cared about their classes and respected their professors.

Because this is not a utopia, that was obviously a ridiculous expectation. Compared to other institutions, SMU truly does have an exceptionally driven student body.

There are, however, a large number of students who must not realize that

college is optional. If you’re going to act a fool and complain every step of the way, then please consider a different career plan. Let me give you a few examples of the ridiculous things I’ve seen in class. Starting with the least offensive, I have to point out the laptop situation.

When your eyes are glazed over and you spend the entire class period scrolling instead of typing on your MacBook, your professor knows you aren’t taking notes. I’m sure he would understand if he knew you had so much online shopping to catch up on, but because he can’t see the screen he is probably assuming you are on Facebook, which is just rude. He may get the hint when you whisper-yell “do you think these shoes will work for winter?” to the girl next to you.

But just to be safe, surfing the web should probably be avoided.

Another favorite of mine would have to be just casually chatting with friends during class.

I missed an entire lecture in economics the other day because the girls behind be were talking the entire time and I could not hear a single word my professor said.

This was particularly strange to me because there is no attendance for this class. Really, if you’re not going to pay attention then you don’t have to come. Also, how many times does my Spanish professor have to tell this girl she can’t use her iPad before she finally decides that it wouldn’t kill her to use her actual textbook instead of the online version? Something that students think will really get them ahead is condescending questions.

“Do we really have a test next Monday?” This is not a joke. It was an actual question asked by a real live student.

Um, yes, we really do have a test next Monday. It’s been in the real syllabus since the semester began and it’s probably going to be on real paper with real questions in a real classroom.

And hopefully it will be really hard for you, because you deserve to fail after questions like that. I have saved my most horrifying story for last.

Just yesterday, a lovely young man began loudly packing up his belongings five minutes before class was over. He then proceeded to slowly make his way to the door. Then, he leaned on the door for the next few minutes until he finally decided that things were wrapping up enough for him to leave.

And because he casually dismissed himself, a few others decided they should too. In what world is this okay?

I could honestly turn that whole scene into an award winning horror film.

So kudos to the few SMU students who are attempting to make this Halloween extra spooky. I’m really hoping this world without manners is just one big practical joke.

Thrall is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

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Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston star in the surfing film ‘Chasing Mavericks.’

Gerard Butler shines in surfer flick ‘Chasing Mavericks’ EMILY HEFT Contributing Writer eheft@smu.edu Chasing Mavericks is a gripping movie about pursuing dreams even when doing so seems impossible.

Jay, a high schooler struggling to balance a job, school and caring for his mom, finds solace in the bliss of California waves. The first scene shows him, curious and eager to learn, standing atop a cliff and watching surfers below.

He sees, with shock, surfers braving massive waves known as mavericks — urban legends that these surfers have worked hard to keep under wraps.

The waves are dozens of feet high, strong enough to pummel you into what feels like concrete water, and able to drag you into jagged rocks at the shore.

Still, Jay is seduced by the challenge of learning to overcome these waves’ challenges — something very few have ever done.

With only twelve weeks

until the swells die down and the waves leave, Jay enlists his neighbor Frosty’s help to train his body and mind to be able to conquer the ocean.

“There are many different types of sons —some are born to you, some just come to you.”

So says Frosty’s wife as she witnesses Frosty take on a father role to Jay. Frosty’s gruff exterior masks a big heart while Jay’s seemingly innocent persona hides a deep drive to succeed.

An unlikely pair, yet one that works, Frosty takes Jay under his wing by welcoming him into his life and his home. The two, both desperately in need of a friend, grow from weight training and paddleboarding to helping each other through hardships and inspiring each other to keep going.

The plot is predictable, because it outlines Jay’s journey to ride the biggest of waves, but backstories about his job, childhood sweetheart and family bond keep the two-hour movie engaging. The story is

laced with sadness and hardship, which makes viewers root for the protagonists to overcome the obstacles and rejoice with them when they do.

Chasing Mavericks is shot so realistically and close to the water that you can almost feel the sun and ocean breeze.

It is both calming, as the waves lap the characters’ boards, and terrifying, as they are trapped tumbling under waves for minutes at a time.

The actors portray both the anguish of loss and the joy of overcoming hardships in a beautiful way. Their portrayals give this movie heart and making it stand apart from other surf movies of its kind.

Even though the movie ends on a bittersweet note, on the whole uplifting, which makes it appeal to a vast audience.

Those who enjoy surfing, of course, will love the realistic feel of the movie. Those who want a love story will not be disappointed. Those who need a reminder that anything is possible will be inspired to chase their own mavericks.

Hear cool (and free) music at Sundown at Granada soon PARMINDER DEO Assc. A&E Editor pdeo@smu.edu The semester is half-way through and it’s time to blow off some steam. Free is a must for college students and combining that with music will make for a fun-filled night.

Lower Greenville will be bursting with live music coming from the Sundown at the Granad seven nights a week starting at 11p.m.

Listing of the calendar events: Friday, Oct. 26 — The Rocketboys The band’s music harmonizes rich, heartfelt indie

rock with themes of unity and brotherhood.

Saturday, Oct. 27 — Ducado VeGA These certified game changers combine a fusion of innovative funk and daring rock.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 — The Birds of Night.

The retro rock and roll band fills its tunes with reverb and sound that oscillates with their instruments.

Thursday, Nov. 1 — LeCure (Cure Tribute) Dallas’ premiere tribute band to The Cure delivers replications of the LeCure’s most popular hits and album covers.

Friday, Nov. 2 — Larry g(EE)

The Dallas-based singersongwriter twists modern eccentric melodies with funk and smooth soul jams.

The list doesn’t stop here: Sundown at the Granada will be hosting artists from all different genres until Jan. 12, 2013.

Also, music lovers can enjoy the weekly residencies of bands like The Effinays and Whiskey Folk Ramblers.

After wining and dining and enjoying the highs and lows of live music there is still plenty to do right next door.

The Sundown at the Granada is located by the historic Granada Theater. See what else is in store.

>> MUST GO Peabody and Emmy awardwinning live performances are coming to theaters. Students can now sit back, with a drink and popcorn, and enjoy some of operas most memorable plays and performances in HD. Shows include: Othello

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