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The truth behind portion control
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Students weigh in on candidates
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Men’s soccer wins senior night
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TV shows for your inner politician
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NEWS Briefs World BUCHAREST, Romania — Exit polls in Romania suggest that center-left prime minister will face a city mayor in a runoff of a presidential election after no candidate secured a majority in Sunday’s voting. BAGHDAD — Islamic State group extremists lined up and shot dead at least 50 Iraqi men, women and children from the same tribe on Sunday, officials said, in the latest targeting of the group by militants.
National LOS ANGELES— Police have made multiple arrests in connection with the Halloween hitand-run deaths of three teenage girls who were out trickor-treating in a Los Angeles suburb, authorities said Sunday. BODEGA BAY, Calif. — A large wave capsized a fishing boat off the coast of Northern California Saturday, leaving four of the five people aboard dead, authorities said. None of those aboard was wearing the life vests that were aboard the craft when they went into water.
Texas FORT WORTH — Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive Texas fall race Sunday, when none of the eight championship contenders were able to clinch one of the final four spots in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. LUBBOCK — A police officer in rural West Texas is one of two people killed in a head-on collision. Jeremy Shedd of the Brownfield Police Department southwest of Lubbock was killed Sunday morning as he was driving home from work.
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Democratic candidate Wendy Davis (left) and Republican candidate Greg Abbott (right) are the frontrunners in the Texas governor’s race that will take place Tuesday.
Election Day in Texas arrives Tuesday Mallory paul Contributing Writer mmpaul@smu.edu Texas will vote for a new governor Tuesday. On the ballot are Republican candidate Greg Abbott, Democrat Wendy Davis, Libertarian Kathie Glass and Green Party candidate Brandon Parmer. But the race is primarily between the candidates from the two major parties: Davis and Abbott. Issues they are debating include health care, voter IDs and education. But will SMU students vote? Some political experts say maybe not. “Mostly, young people will not vote at all,” SMU political science professor Cal Jillson said. “The propensity to vote increases with age. That’s why campaigns are about Social Security rather than the cost of college.”
campaign attacks abbott Davis accused Abbott of profiting off his accident that left him partially paralyzed and then called him a hypocrite for denying funds to other victims of accidents as Attorney General.
DAVIS Abbott has equated Davis with President Obama saying that if she is elected it would be the same as having the president serve as Texas governor. Courtesy of Abbott and Davis campaign ads About 50 percent of SMU students are from out of state. Unless they have established residency in Texas, those students won’t be able to participate in the election. “I don’t live here so I don’t really care about it that much, but I’m sure that it’s important
because Texas is a pretty big state,” said Graham Lumley, a sophomore marketing major and a Missouri native. Young voters tend to be more democratic and liberal on social issues like gay marriage and the legal use of marijuana, according to an April 2014 article published
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in The New Republic. For example, in 2012, 60 percent of people ages 18 to 29 voted for President Barack Obama. Republican incumbent Gov. Rick Perry, the state’s longest serving governor, chose not to run again, making this race one of most competitive Texas has
seen since George W. Bush beat Ann Richards in 1994. However, Abbott has been leading in the polls and has more funding, placing him as the projected winner. Despite the attention the race has attracted, many students feel disconnected with the race and the issues. Cameron Buller, who lives in Fort Worth and is a junior mathematics and mechanical engineer double major, said he wasn’t even aware the race was going on. “I have so much other stuff going on with school,” Buller said. The College Republicans and College Democrats organizations both have chapters at SMU. Officials with the College Democrats say they have not scheduled an official watch party for Tuesday, but will instead
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Attacks, negative ads in the Texas Governor’s Race courtney cox Photo Editor cecox@smu.edu
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District Attorney Craig Watkins was inaugurated in January 2007.
Will Hawk unseat Watkins ? rebekah tate Contributing Writer rtate@smu.edu The District Attorney’s contest is one of the most anticipated matchups on the Dallas County Ballot. Republican nominee Susan Hawk is trying to unseat two-term District Attorney Craig Watkins. Watkins was inaugurated in January 2007. He was the first African-American in Texas elected to the position. He touts a 99.4 percent felony conviction rate and is most known for his partnership with the Innocence Project of Texas. “The Innocence Project is a commendable effort to review and re-open cases in which the defendant has strong claims of innocence,” said Rick Halperin, director of
SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program. “Dallas County leads the entire nation in the release of innocent and wrongfully convicted individuals.” Despite widespread recognition for the success of the Innocence Project, Hawk has encouraged voters to look beyond this one accomplishment. “However commendable this project is, it is not a sufficient reason to re-elect Mr. Watkins,” Halperin added. “People need to look at his complete record and decide if he is the best choice.” On the other side, Hawk is a former felony prosecutor and has been a criminal court judge for the past two decades. Throughout her campaign, she has continually touted Watkins as inexperienced. “Watkins points out, I have
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This has been an unfriendly election filled with negative ads, but Abbott has always had and currently has a large lead. “A tree fell on Greg Abbott. He sued and got millions. Since then he’s spent his career working against other victims.” Wendy Davis’ “Wheelchair Ad” has been getting a lot of attention as the Texas gubernatorial election comes to a close. Negative advertising has been a large component of this election, but did it work? People would assume that negative ads result in votes for the candidate who airs them, but that’s not true in many cases. Negative ads actually work by suppressing votes for the candidate the ad is about, instead of increasing votes for the candidate who put out the ad.
Researchers and psychologists say there is evidence that negative ads work because they influence the subconscious minds of many voters. Steve Edwards, SMU advertising professor, said that negative advertising works on a couple of levels for some practical reasons. First, negative information is considered to be more diagnostic than positive information. People tend to avoid risk-taking, and negative information helps us avoid risks. Therefore, people learn from experience that negative information is more valuable than positive information. Second, research shows that memory for negative information fades slower than the source of that information. What this means in politics is that audiences will hear something negative about a candidate and immediately discount it as biased. They think, “of course
the candidate’s opponent will say negative things.” However, over time audiences forget the source of the information and remember the negative statement. Therefore, when they try to recall their attitudes about the candidate, they remember only the negative information and not the fact that they thought the information was biased. A survey of about 30 SMU students, built on SurveyMonkey concluded that 20 out of the 30 identify as Republican. About half hadn’t seen Abbott’s or Davis’ negative political ads. Also, more students claimed to like the candidate who put out the negative ad less than the candidate the negative ad is about. Elena Politiski is one of the many students who hasn’t seen the ads. “I haven’t seen advertisements for the 2 candidates, but I heard
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HEALTH
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Getting it ‘just right’
A proper portion size is key to maintaining a healthy weight benjamin chi Health and Fitness Editor bchi@smu.edu In college, eating healthily is difficult for more than one reason. For some people, the allure of unhealthy junk foods and snacks is too much to handle. For others, portion size stops them from eating the right amount of calories every day. Portion size plays a huge role in weight loss. For many people, it seems so simple; don’t eat too much. However, the reality is that portion sizes can be extremely confusing, especially when eating at a college cafeteria. Many people may eat the correct things, but eating too much of
a good thing may still be bad at times. There are a couple estimates you can do to see what a portion size actually look like. For meats, one portion of meat is about the size of your palm. Fruits and vegetables will be about the size of a closed fist. For grains and breads, a proper portion size is only about one slice of bread or half a muffin. Peanut butter and butter portion sizes are the size of the tip of your thumb. Pasta should be about a scoop of ice cream and cheese is about the size of a pair of dice. However, what does this actually translate to into food eaten per day? According to the American Heart Association, a 2,000-
calorie diet should have around 6-8 portions of grains, 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 2-3 servings of dairy products and fats and oils, and around 6 oz of meat per day. Portion sizes are also static. Whether or not a product may be healthier than its counterpart, say a slice of white bread versus a slice of whole wheat, one portion is still a portion. According to a study by Reuters Health, when people think that a food is healthier, they tend to end up eating more of it. Their portions of these foods are also much larger. Portion size has been increasing steadily over the past couple of decades. The easiest way to see this increase is to look at the typically
fast food meal size in the 1950s and the typical fast food meal size today. A 3.9 oz hamburger has increased to around 12 oz, and an order of French fries has increased from 2.4 oz to 6.7 oz. The biggest change, however, comes from the empty calories in sodas, which have inflated in size of the past 50 years from 7 oz to 42 oz. Portion sizes aren’t the absolute rules for what you should eat throughout the day; everyone is different and many people have diets tailored to what they want to accomplish. However, just being conscious of what a normal portion size should be will help students make healthy choices throughout the school year.
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Your palm
Fruits and Vegetables
Your closed fist
Grains and Breads
Slice of bread
Pasta
A scoop of ice cream
Peanut Butter and Butter
The tip of your thumb
Cheese
A pair of dice
hydr ation
Cracking down on meningitis benjamin chi Health and Fitness Editor bchi@smu.edu In a smaller school like SMU, diseases seem to spread like wildfire. College living lends itself to spreading illness. Students often live in closed spaces, like the oncampus commons. Along with shared bathrooms, sickness can spread easily. Additionally, students walk around campus and interact with hundreds of people each day. In this kind of environment, viruses like the flu can become rampant among the population. Essentially, living a college lifestyle is an extremely easy way to get sick. One of the most worrying diseases on college campuses is meningococcal meningitis. This bacterial infection is extremely dangerous. When someone contracts the disease, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord become infected and swell. The Center for Disease Control lists a stiff neck, fever and headache as common symptoms.
Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, an increased sensitivity to light and confusion. It is important to detect the infection early so that it can be treated with antibiotics. If the disease goes untreated or is caught too late, the condition could result in death. An estimated 125 students every year catch it. Epidemics on college campuses have happened before. In 2013, two outbreaks of the disease occurred at the University of California and at Princeton University. Several states are starting to require vaccinations, proof of previous vaccination or a wavier to enroll in school. Currently, 40 states require a meningococcal meningitis vaccine before enrolling in college. Some states only require this for four-year institutions. Others require only the vaccination for enrollment in public schools. Texas state law requires that students planning to attend any type of school take the meningococcal meningitis vaccine prior to enrolling in school. SMU requires all firstyears to do so before moving into
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
Engaged Learning Workshop: How to Write an EL Proposal, Clements G11, Noon to 1 p.m.
Underground in Hughes-Trigg Theater, Noon to 12:40 p.m.
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November 7 Engaged Learning Workshop: IRB Q&A, Noon to 1 p.m., Clements Hall Scholars Den
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Oasis Express: Shuttle to Farmer’s Market, Commons Bus Loop, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
their commons. These requirements are due to the large increase of risk while living on college campuses. A study has indicated that living on a college campus increases your risk of meningococcal meningitis by 9-23 times. In addition, the mortality rate for a disease such as meningococcal meningitis is as high as 14 percent, even in areas with developed and stable healthcare like in the U.S. Meningococcal meningitis is spread by “kissing, sharing silverware, drinking directly from the same container, sharing a cigarette or lipstick, coughing, and having close social contact,” according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Avoiding meningococcal meningitis can be difficult. The vaccination for the disease is the easiest and most effective way to avoid catching it. However using basic sanitation and avoiding the sharing of personal things like silverware or lipstick can always decrease your risk.
WEDNESDAY November 5
Political Science Symposium hosts a talk by Dennis Simon on the midterm elections, 100 Hyer Hall, 5 p.m.
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November 10 Master Zumba Class, Dedman Basketball Court 2, 5:30 p.m.
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Keeping your body hydrated can help you maintain your health in all other areas.
Hydration keeps your body healthy benjamin chi Health and Fitness Editor bchi@smu.edu Drinking the right amount of water every day may just be the easiest way to live a healthier life. Although it may sound silly, many people don’t realize how important drinking the right amount each day is. Even being dehydrated a little can affect you in ways you don’t know – especially if you can’t tell you’re dehydrated. Water composes about 60 percent of a human’s body weight. Every organ system and living cell in the human body requires water to function. According to the Mayo Clinic, water “flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells, and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.” A lack of water can lead to surprising health detriments very quickly.
Mild dehydration will tire out the human body and make the mind lethargic. By the time you start craving water – for example, you have a thirst and dry mouth – mild dehydration has already kicked in. Proper water consumption does more than just stop dehydration. Kidney and bowel function improve immensely. In addition, your skin and muscles will function marginally better. Drinking water also has more health benefits than most people would think. Surprisingly, many people have had success with weight loss by drinking the right amount of water and drinking it when they have hunger or sugar cravings. The right amount of water you should drink every day varies per person, but the general rule of thumb is the eight by eight rule. This means to consume eight eight-ounce glasses of fluid
every day. However, it should be taken into account that this means total fluid consumption, not just drinking pure water. Fluids taken in from different areas such as soups or other drinks like milk count toward this daily total. Obviously, environmental factors can influence the amount of water you need to drink as well. Things such as working out, the environment and illnesses can all affect how much water you need to drink per day. All of these things may increase water use throughout your body. However, there is also a thing as drinking too much water. Overdrinking can lead to lower sodium levels in your blood. This happens as a result of the kidneys not being able to process all the extra fluids in your body and thus diluting the minerals in your bloodstream. This condition, although potentially serious, is extremely rare among average American adults.
RELA X ATION
Meditation reduces stress Lauren aguirre Editor-In-Chief lcaguirre@smu.edu As we enter the last leg of the semester, students are facing research papers and exams. With all of this added stress, students may find it hard to focus. There are many ways to relive stress, like watching your favorite TV show or taking a nap. But one way to relax also helps sharpen your focus – meditation. While meditating, you clear your mind completely. You put yourself into a trance and all of your worries melt away. Meditation is a great way to
relax, and can also improve your overall health. Here are some places to meditate around Dallas. Crow Collection of Asian Art (2010 Flora St., Dallas, 75201) Come learn simple meditation breathing techniques in the museum. Every Sunday, the Kadampa Meditation Center of Texas leads a class from 2 to 3 p.m. Cosmic Cafe (2912 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, 75219) Cosmic Cafe takes a different approach to meditation. Participants wear blindfolds to block out visual distractions.
Then they yell, jump and move their bodies to music. This is a great way to let out aggravation and frustration, making it the best place to visit during finals week. Dallas Meditation Center (717 S. Floyd Road, Richardson, 75080) Dallas Meditation Center offers interfaith meditation. Classes include Christian, Zen, Vipassana, Pure Land Thich Nhat Hanh and Tibetan teachings. You can also join a class based in music and movement, like yoga and Tai Chi. Prices vary per location.
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they were very controversial. Especially the one with Wendy Davis and the wheelchair.” Another student, Abby Lowman, disliked Davis’ ad. “She is more interested in slamming her opponent than getting her platform out to the public. She seems desperate,” Lowman said. Edwards believes, despite its negativity, the ad will be remembered by those who see it. “Again, people will claim to be turned off from negative advertising, but they will remember the information,” he said. “Negative advertising in the aggregate negatively impacts politics by depressing the voter
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watch results on their own. SMU College Republicans say they may have a watch party, but had not yet scheduled one as of Friday afternoon. Abbott has been Attorney General since 2010. Before that he was a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and a State district judge for Harris County. Abbott attended University of Texas for his undergraduate degree in finance and attended law school at Vanderbilt University. He is Catholic, has been married to his wife Cecilia for 33 years and has one daughter. Abbott is also partially paralyzed due to an jogging accident. Abbott has been preparing for his campaign by building a public following for years. Davis, on the other hand, only recently gained national attention with her famous pink sneakers worn while filibustering a bill that
turnout. People tend to get sick of politics and just skip participation in the process.” There is a fine line between a negative advertisement and libel. Unfortunately, in politics, candidates can claim whatever they want because the U.S. holds the freedom of political speech as most sacred. There are a few limits, but there’s almost no regulation of content. “Freedom triumphs truth,” Edwards said. The use of negative ads in the primary races is often discouraged by political parties because it can damage the eventual nominee and jeopardize their chances in the general election. Certain ads are more disliked than others. CNN said that among the ads that are strongly disliked are the ones considered too personal or
limits abortion rights in Texas back in June 2013. Davis has also made a name for herself by focusing heavily on education. She believes education is an “equalizer” and is the reason for her own personal success. Davis attended TCU for her undergraduate degree and then went on to Harvard Law School. She was elected as a Texas State Senator in 2008. Davis, who was under fire in early 2014 about inconsistencies in her personal life, has since published a memoir. She is a twice-divorced mother of two. Carolyn Barta, an SMU journalism professor and political expert, thinks Davis may have peaked with her pink sneakers. “If you look back at the polls last summer Davis was trailing Abbott by about 8 points. Now she’s looking a whole lot worse,” Barta said while speaking at an SMU Faculty Club lunch and election forum Oct. 30. Barta’s explanation echoes that of Jillson, who also spoke at the luncheon.
that shed a negative light on a family member. During the current Texas gubernatorial election, Davis put out an ad focusing on Texas Attorney General and GOP candidate, Greg Abbott’s disability. This ad may have been a little too personal. But according to Fox News, Abbott shrugged off the ad. “If she wants to attack a guy in a wheelchair, that’s her prerogative,” Abbott told Fox News’ Sean Hannity. “As for me, I’m running a different type of campaign ... I will focus on the future of Texas while my opponent continues to attack me.” Due to the immense criticism, Davis claimed that the ad was designed to portray Abbott as someone who worked against the disabled. During her remarks,
“To win, Davis would have had to run a perfect campaign and Abbott would have had to stumble badly,” Jillson said. “Neither of those things happened.” But to sophomore Molly Cronin, Davis is the clear choice. Cronin is a sociology major and education minor and ranks education as her most important issue to consider when voting. While the Massachusetts native is not able to vote in the Texas governor’s race, she said if she could she would vote for Davis. “It’s important to me because I want to be an elementary teacher,” Cronin said. Mary Anna Billingsley, President of the SMU College Republicans strongly endorses Abbott. “Instead of a national political agenda, Abbott will protect Texas by working to repeal ObamaCare, defending strong voter ID laws to protect our election process, and by upholding traditional Texas values,” Billingsley said.
POSITIONS ON ISSUES ABBOTT EDUCATION— Believes that Davis is fiscally irresponsible with her education plan and claims Davis’ plan would mimic federal educational mandates seen in other states. Abbott has a detailed education plan on his site that speaks to improving the quality before expanding programs.
Davis was flanked by disability rights activists, which included two people in wheelchairs. A reporter asked Davis if the ad exploits Abbott’s disability. “This ad is about one thing and one thing only. It’s about Greg Abbott’s hypocrisy,” Davis said. Abbott disagreed, telling Hannity, “It shows that her campaign is focused on one thing, and that is attacking me ... I don’t think it’s going to sell real well, so I’m going to stay focused on the future.” Abbott then compared Davis’ campaign to the work of President Obama. “Most of what I’m running on is trying to solve the problems he [Obama] has created, even here in Texas,” he said. “My opponent is having to run from Barack Obama, and all she can do is attack me.”
According to Fox News, Texas GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri swiftly called on Davis to apologize to the disabled community. “I expect in campaigns that candidates will run negative and misleading ads; however, I never expected a candidate to use another candidate’s physical disability as a prop in an ad or to their advantage,” Munisteri said. “The Wendy Davis ad is easily the most offensive and despicable ad I have seen in my 42 years in politics. ... Using a wheelchair as a prop for political advantage is an affront to all disabled people.” Greg Abbott released his own attack ad though. It focuses on comparing Davis to President Obama and said if Davis is elected, it’d be the same as having President Obama serving as Texas governor.
Davis spokesman Zac Petkanas said the ad is an attempt by the Republican party to divert attention away from his own hypocrisy. “If Greg Abbot is as far ahead as he claims, why is he releasing an attack ad?” Petkanas asked. “The answer is that Wendy Davis is closing in and Mr. Abbott is desperately trying to distract from his hypocrisy.” Davis thinks Abbott has advocated for changes in Texas law as attorney general that could make it difficult for other disabled people to get the kind of damages he received after being struck by the tree. This has been an unfriendly election filled with cynical ads, but despite the negativity, Abbott currently has a large lead as Tuesday’s election approaches.
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Dallas county,” Jeffers said. The candidates met face-to-face in two separate televised events. In their first TV matchup, Hawk criticized Watkins for his use of forfeiture funds. She was referring to an instance in 2013 when Watkins used money from this fund to settle a car accident he caused. “They [forfeiture funds] are there to be used for law enforcement purposes only, not Mr. Watkins’ slush fund,” Hawk said. Hawk launched a web campaign called “#firecraig.” The web page is titled, “The Craig Watkins Record: Investigations, controversy and abuse of power” and accuses Watkins of a variety of things from abusing public funds to renting a house to a drug dealer. Hawk’s campaign has raised significantly more money than Watkins. She has used the money to fund her web campaign as well as launch a bigger television media campaign and billboards purporting similar messages. Dallas County Democrats say this is nothing to be concerned about. “Local Democrats have been
winning without the benefit of money. Local Republicans can always outraise us,” Ewing said. “Our strength is in our ground game and our grass roots efforts to bring out voters. This includes door knocking, phone banking, rides to the polls, and other people efforts. We do not spend our resources on splashy television ads that people use their TiVo’s to fast forward through.” The candidates second televised meeting turned ugly when Hawk accused Watkins of drinking before a public forum on crimes against women and children. As they left the event Hawk muttered to Watkins, “have another cocktail.” She later apologized for this remark. Things seem to be settling down as the race enters it’s final weekend. Jeffers said it will all come down to voter turnout. In order to win, Hawk has to find a way to get Republicans to vote the straight ticket while Watkins must make sure his base gets out to vote. Overall, Watkins is the chosen favorite in the race. If he is elected, it will be his third victory in a row. The polls open at 7 a.m. Nov. 4.
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been District Attorney since 2007,” said Gromer Jeffers of The Dallas Morning News. “Two terms I’ve served as district attorney, how can you say I don’t have experience?” Nevertheless, Hawk continues to claim that Watkins has never walked into a courtroom and tried a case. She emphasizes the fact that she has tried more than 150 jury trials with a 98 percent conviction rate. Chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party Darlene Ewing said the District Attorneys job is not to be a trial lawyer. According to Ewing, the D.A.’s job is to be an administrator and work in a management position. Hawk isn’t the only candidate getting heated. Watkins called his opponent a “desperate politician.” He is likely referring to the fact that Hawk has run for office as both a Republican and a Democrat. “It’s going to be hard to convince Democrats to support her because she used to be a Democrat and she turned Republican and that sort of thing is not appealing to base voters in
ABORTION— Pro-life and defends the sanctity of life for both women and un-born children. MEDICAID— Agrees with Rick Perry’s stance saying that Texas should not expand Medicaid. Federal funding would provide most of Medicaid funds, but Texas would later have to contribute 10 percent. Perry and Abbott agreed this would break the Texas bank.
DAVIS EDUCATION— Believes in using education as an equalizer, making it easier and more affordable for students to get a college education by providing college courses to high school students. Davis wants to decrease standardized testing. She also filibustered against $5.4 billion in education cuts in 2011 and has made education one of her most important campaign issues. ABORTION— Pro-Choice; According to her memoir, Davis has had two abortions herself. MEDICAID— Supports the expansion of Medicaid. Believes that Texas should take advantage of the $100 billion of federal funding. And disagrees that 10 percent would break the Texas bank.
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OPINION
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For the love of Texas, vote red Texas needs Attorney General Greg Abbott to become the next governor of Texas on Election Day Nov. 4. General Abbott, a native Texan, currently serves as the 50th attorney general of Texas, and has served as a Texas Supreme Court justice and a state district judge. He received his B.B.A. in Finance at the University of Texas and received his law degree from Vanderbilt University. Abbott is the best choice for Texas. Instead of a national political agenda, Abbott will safeguard Texas from the federal government by working to repeal ObamaCare, defend strong voter ID laws to protect our election process and work to uphold traditional Texas values in order to keep our communities and families safe. Abbott’s opponent Wendy Davis caught Democratic attention in 2013 when she filibustered the anti-abortion law for nearly eleven hours in the Texas Senate. Davis opposed House Bill 2, referred to as the “abortion law,” which closed down all but eight abortion facilities in Texas, requiring health-concerning issues to be tackled such as the prohibition of abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization except in cases of severe fetal abnormality, the requirement of a hospital within 30 miles that will admit the individual and the requirement of a follow-up appointment within 14 days of taking abortion-inducing drugs. Davis’s campaign platform focuses on pro-abortion issues, the reduction of standardized
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testing in schools and the expansion of Medicaid through ObamaCare. In an interview with NewsMax TV, Abbott stated, “[Obama] is a president who is unconstrained by the law and is acting more like a king than he is president, because it is only the Congress of the United States of America that can make laws.” Abbott is focused on keeping Texas safeguarded against national overreaching regulations and has filed more than 30 lawsuits against the Obama Administration. Abbott challenges the constitutionality of ObamaCare and plans to work on repealing the program as governor. As several past elections have shown, voter fraud is a real and far too common problem in our voting system. Texas voters are currently required to present an approved form of photo identification to vote in elections. General Abbott’s website states, “Voter ID laws do not prevent legal votes. Instead, they ensure legal votes are not discounted by illegal votes.” In order to maintain the integrity of our elections, voter fraud must be stopped. Abbott is concerned about the safety of our communities.
He believes in keeping citizens protected from all types of predators, whether online or just beyond our front doors. Due to Abbott’s 2003 launch of the Cyber Crimes Unit, 4,454 fugitives, sex offenders, parole violators and felons have been arrested, keeping the children of our communities safe. Unlike Abbott’s businesslike and informative ads, his opponent Wendy Davis has used emotional and negative advertising for the majority of her campaigning. One recent Davis claim accused Abbott of favoring a ban on interracial marriage, though, if he is elected, his wife will become the first Latina lady of Texas. Another tasteless ad begins with an empty wheelchair, obviously targeting Abbott’s paralysis, caused by a tragic jogging accident years ago. In response to the ad, Abbott stated, “If she wants to attack a guy in a wheelchair, that’s her prerogative…As for me, I’m running a different type of campaign…I will focus on the future of Texas.” His campaign website states it best, Abbott is a “defender of the Constitution, protector of our rights, and vocal conservative who stands on the foundation of law.” To keep Texas on the right track, make sure to cast your votes for Abbott.
Why I voted for Senator Wendy Davis for Texas governor The first time I heard of Wendy Davis, I was in my sophomore year at SMU. The SMU Women’s and Gender Studies Program sponsored a panel discussion over the cuts to funding for Texas women’s health, and featured Senator Davis, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas President and CEO Ken Lambrecht, and a local Dallas OB-GYN, Dr. Deborah Fuller. The discussion opened my eyes to the reality of health care access for women in Texas, especially those who came from less privileged backgrounds than I. I learned that, by cutting family planning funding, the Texas Legislature was jeopardizing the health of hundreds of thousands of Texas women. The number of women who will have access to family planning services, which often includes preventive and primary health care services such as immunizations and pap smears, has been projected to drop from 203,000 to 65,000 before 2015 because of the legislature’s actions. Davis, throughout the discussion, was polite, receptive, and proved that she was committed to what was best for all Texans, partisan politics aside. It was this panel that inspired me to begin volunteering with Planned Parenthood, and eventually attend a Lobby Day on behalf of women’s health care at the Capitol in Austin. I’ve seen firsthand the enormous impact that Planned Parenthood’s preventive health care services, such as cholesterol screenings and well woman exams, can have on not just the women who need them, but their entire families and communities.
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Senator Davis has been a role model for me: she is unapologetic about her passion for protecting women’s access to health care because she knows how important it is for our state’s economic growth. It may not be the most glamorous social issue, but it is one that has a drastic impact on Texas’s fiscal health. If Governor Perry had expanded Medicaid in Texas, more than one million of the most vulnerable, low-income Texans would have gained access to primary, preventive health care. Governor Perry put partisan concerns above the welfare of his own fellow Texans, and now we are paying the price. Davis has vowed to expand Medicaid, because she understands that health care should not merely be a privilege of the wealthy. Davis will fight for all Texans, regardless of their income level. She will fight for families, for students, for the LGBT community and for women. That is why I am fighting, by way of voting, for her.
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The left’s war on business must end The gap between liberal policy on business and reality is becoming larger and larger. Last Friday, during a speech in Massachusetts, Hillary Clinton made the mistake of saying, “Don’t let anybody tell you that, ah, you know, it’s corporations and businesses that create jobs.” While many claim that Clinton’s statement was an exaggeration of how she perceives American economic conditions, the possibility that she meant every word of what she said is becoming progressively more likely. The fact that a majority of Americans work for their money instead of speaking for an hour and earning a quarter of a million dollars per speech seems to be lost on liberal policy makers like Clinton. This issue displays a deeply unsettling problem with our current political climate. From the left’s perspective, it seems that our wealth producers are our wealth destroyers and that the more you bash corporations, profits and success the better you appeal to voters. The Democratic Party has created a very public anti-business platform that is detrimental to American business. Democratic leaders today are perpetuating the idea that jobs are created through the labor of beneficent liberal politicians and not the blood, sweat and tears of business owners throughout our nation. President Obama infamously criticized American business owners and claimed that businesses and jobs are created through the grace of his government: “Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business — you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.” Starting and owning a business in America is no small feat; it takes determination, risk taking, grace under pressure and vision to be successful as a business owner. Adding restrictive government policy onto the list of challenges for small businesses does nothing but restrict our domestic growth. The liberal business platform includes countless
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legislative proposals that will destroy American commerce if implemented. These policies include increases in the minimum wage, significantly higher corporate taxes, wealth taxes, new ways to sue businesses and increased power of the IRS. It is no wonder why this year alone six major American companies moved abroad. When was the last time you heard Obama or any other notable Democrat say something pro-business? The Democrat’s war on business and free enterprise indicate nothing other than the fact that they fail to understand profit motive, or the invisible hand of free markets. This principle proves that when self-interest is combined with free trade, the community benefits overall. It is business that creates jobs and it is business that allows us to enjoy our high standard of living. Still Capitol Hill’s war on American business rages on. What could be more un-American than being anti-business? America is a nation founded on free trade and opposing overbearing, repressive governments who overtax! What happened? Our government strayed from its original purpose because being pro-business does not buy votes anymore. Our political system has corroded into a popularity contest and the well-being of the nation no longer matters. Should this reckless behavior continue, we may lose the drive and ambition that made this country great.
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Asian economies should rely less on exports to become prosperous Powerful Asiatic countries such as China and Japan have improved their economies over the years through manufacturing and exportation of goods. Most clothing, iPhones and other knick-knacks often have a tag attached to the product that reads: “MADE IN CHINA” or “MADE IN JAPAN.” This mass production of goods distributed to other countries like the United States has allowed Asian economies to succeed. However, in recent years, exports from Asia have been slowing down, and growing at a lesser rate due to the financial crisis. This may seem like a detrimental problem for Asian economies; however, this could prove to be beneficial. Prior to the financial crisis, China, Japan, Vietnam and many other Asian economies heavily relied on exports and not enough on domestic demand. Most of the Asian countries’ income was predominantly through exports. This helped generate large amounts of current account surpluses. On the other hand, this also meant they were susceptible to an economic slowdown once Western countries began to cut back on the amount of imports they would take in, limiting
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production and exports in Asian countries. Most cases would prove that a financial crisis would hurt a country’s economy. Take the U.S. as an example. High consumer spending and incredibly high levels of debt left the states with big current account deficits and layoffs. But that has not been the case recently. According to a survey conducted by the International Monetary Fund, Asian and U.S. economies are half as big as they were in 2006. Going back to 2011-2013, exports from Asian countries grew to about 10 percent a year in dollar value. They were also up 2.9 percent for more than the first half of 2014. While exports may be slowing down in Asia, the International Monetary Fund proved that in no way is there a decrease or harmful correlation to the number of exports shipped from Asia and its economy. But with the financial crisis affecting the economy and
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slowing down exports, this allows Asian governments to stimulate domestic demand. In countries like China, Malaysia and Vietnam, the government should allocate their money in education, public services and health care to strengthen their own economies and not rely as heavily on exports. By shifting Asian economies to focus inside their own countries rather than outside to manufacture and produce for other Western nations, the people, economies and governments will benefit for themselves. For example, providing better education to countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, will cause citizens to be able to obtain higher-paying and higher-level jobs to support their families and pursue higherlevel educations. Furthermore, this will allow better jobs to be created within the country so most civilians do not rely solely on manufacturing as a career. I believe with time and a more narrow focus on Asian economies within the countries rather than exports, Asian economies are able to grow without needing to excessively produce and ship goods to Western nations.
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MONDAY n NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Men’s Golf
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SMU finishes third at AAC Championship
Gifford Colleigate marks end of 2014 fall season Patrick Engel Sports Writer pengel@smu.edu
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The Mustangs will take next weekend off before the South Central Regionals.
Courtney Madden Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu The Mustangs headed to Tulsa, Okla. over the weekend in hopes of bringing back the fourth consecutive conference championship for SMU. The Mustangs fought hard until the bitter end, but finished in third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Leading the Mustangs was sophomore Agnes Sjöström, who finished fourth for the second consecutive year with a time of 21:40. The junior duo Shanoah Souza and Holly Archer also earned all-conference honors for the second straight year.
Souza placed seventh with a time of 21:10 while Archer crossed the line ninth with a time of 21:18. Also making SMU’s top five were junior Melanie Stemper and sophomore Julie Vanderhout. Stemper placed 24th with a time of 22:05 while Vanderhout finished 37th, setting a new personal 6K record with a time of 23:06. Also competing for SMU was junior Claire Trotter and sophomore Margaret Brennan. Trotter finished 47th, setting a new personal best of 23:26 and Brennan placed 59th. Tulsa took home the title followed by UConn. The Golden Hurricane breezed through as the
second place Huskies finished 67 points behind them. Not only did Tulsa take home the women’s title, but they swept the men’s title as well. It was UConn who had the top two finishers, Emily Durgin and Lauren Sara, coming in at first and second in the 6K race. In a close race, Durgin paced the field coming in at 20:29 while Sara finished in 20:32. The defending AAC individual champion Anne-Marie Blaney of UCF finished third. SMU will have next weekend off before returning to action for the South Central Regionals in Fayetteville, Ark., Friday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m.
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The Mustangs entered the tournament as a nine seed.
Demetrio teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu On Sunday afternoon No. 19 UCF shut out SMU 4-0 in the American Athletic Conference Championship quarterfinals at the UCF Soccer Complex in Orlando, Fla. The Mustangs entered the tournament as a nine seed and finished their 2014 campaign with a 7-14-0 overall record and a 2-7-0 mark in conference play. UCF (16-3-0, 8-1-0 The American) scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of play and never looked back. “They got behind us right
away,” said Head Coach Chris Petrucelli. “They were good. Bottom line is that they were good.” Junior Ashley Spivey got the party started for the Knights with a goal in the third minute when she fired a loose ball from inside the six-yard box. Six minutes later senior Kayla Darden’s header put the Knights up 2-0. Then Spivey placed a shot in to the lower right corner of the net a minute later. SMU managed to stop the bleeding a bit and held UCF to only one more goal in the remaining 80 minutes by forcing the Knights into
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making turnovers. “That was the approach we wanted,” Petrucelli said. “Unfortunately, it didn’t happen until we were down three goals. They’re a great team. To go down three, it’s a long way back.” The Mustangs’ best chance to get on the board came in the 49th minute, when Olivia Elliott fired a free kick from 30 yards out but missed high. By the end of the day, UCF outshot the Mustangs 13-4. It was the final SMU game for seniors Lauryn Bodden, Elliott and Rikki Clarke. SMU’s offense was led by Kelsey Gorney and Taylor Jackson, who both recorded shot
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The SMU men’s golf team finishes its fall season when it heads to California Monday to play in the Gifford Colleigate at CordeValle. Six of the 10 participants in the event are ranked in the GolfWorld/Nike Coaches Poll top 25, including No. 4 Texas and No. 6 ULCA. No. 14 Stanford, No. 18 South Florida, No. 20 SMU and No. 22 USC round out the other ranked teams. “We’re thrilled to be going out to this event,” SMU Head Coach Jason Enloe said. “UCLA does a great job hosting
this event and there’s a strong field this year. Hopefully we will play better and finish the fall on a strong note.” The Mustangs took third at the Gifford Collegiate last season behind top-five finishes from junior Bryson Dechambeau and then-senior Harry Higgs. Dechambeau’s final-round 64 helped him finish in third place, while Higgs’ final-round 75 dropped him to a fourth-place finish. He led the event after two days by posting a 66 in each of his first two rounds. SMU is looking to bounce back from a ninth-place finish at the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate in Dallas. The Mustangs entered the final day in 11th place,
but improved on their secondday score by 14 shots to jump into ninth. Despite the positive lastday results, no SMU golfer placed higher than 28th individually. First-year Ben Baxter and Dechambeau tied for 28th individually. Each shot a 223 (+7). Enloe and his team are confident they can rebound and post a strong result in California. “Everyone is in a good place mentally right now,” Enloe said. “Hopefully we can get a couple good rounds of practice in today and tomorrow and be ready to go on Monday. The kids really want to end the fall on a good note before we shut it down.”
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Mustangs end season strong Demetrio teniente Associate Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu SMU scored a couple of early goals and shut out Cincinnati to win 2-0 on Senior Night Saturday. The victory moves the Mustangs to 4-2-2 in conference play-- making them the No. 3 seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament. Cincinnati’s record of 2-5-1 makes it the No. 7 seed. “It’s our home field so you want to always get a win at Westcott and protect your home territory. We went right after Cincinnati right from the first whistle and tried to get on top of them early,” Head Coach Tim McClements said. “We were very fortunate to score two goals in the first half. Things got a little rough toward the end, unfortunately, but we were able to hold on and get the victory so that’s what’s important.” SMU received goals from senior Damian Rosales and
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junior Idrissa Camara in a span of 10 minutes. Camara converted off a cross from Jared Rice in the 29th minute for his team-leading seventh goal this season. “I think it’s very rare for someone who steps in and puts that quality of service in game in and game out and he’s [Rice] done it,” McClements said. “We’re very proud of him for his contributions offensively on our team, from a left back that’s impressive.” Rosales found the back of the net in the 37th minute for his fourth
goal of the season. SMU redshirt first-year goalkeeper Michael Nelson only needed to make three saves as SMU held a 5-3 shots on goal advantage over Cincinnati. Before their final home regular season game, seniors Rosales, Andrew Morales, Edu Aranda and Will Smith were recognized for their time on the team. “We’re very confident [heading into the conference tournament], we’ve just got to take it one game at a time,” McClements said. “We will start preparing for it right away.”
on goal. Senior keeper, Bodden, made three saves in goal for the Mustangs. The Knights got their fourth goal in the 43rd minute when Carlin Huegli scored a goal before halftime. “They [the seniors] were good. They gave it everything they had,” said Petrucelli. “We were never whole this season. We never had our full team, but everyone faces those kinds of things. The good thing is that a lot of the young players got to play a lot. I think we have a pretty bright future.” Continue checking The Daily Campus for updates during the Mustangs offseason.
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MONDAY n NOVEMBER 3, 2014 entertainment
Time to vote means time to watch some political favorites will kastner Contributing Writer wkastner@mail.smu.edu
The West Wing (Television Series: 1999-2006) When Democratic candidate Josiah Bartlet is elected President of the United States, he appoints his campaign leaders to the most significant roles within the White House. The West Wing follows Bartlet and his staff in their political and personal dealings. The show reveals the personal and idealistic sacrifices the staff of the White House must deal with, and it offers insight into the politics of the White House both inside and outside our country’s borders. “The West Wing” is critically acclaimed and considered by many to be one of the best political dramas ever aired on TV.
Though often dismissed by certain audiences as boring, political dramas have the ability to captivate viewers and keep them asking for more. The following movies and TV shows are some of the best political dramas that I’ve seen. However, as you read through this, keep in mind that there are a number of other fantastic movies of this genre that are not mentioned.
The Ides of March (2011) Stephen Myers is a young press secretary for Governor Mike Morris’s presidential campaign. He has an idealistic view of the candidate he is backing, and believes fully in Morris’s outwardly expressed ideals. However, when Myers slips up, he jeopardizes his standing within the campaign. A reporter, Ida Horowicz, confronts him with knowledge of his accusations, which if leaked could end his career. At the same time, Myers comes across some scandalous information dealing with Morris.
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“The Ides of March” follows Stephen Myers as he walks through a campaign.
These events challenge Stephen’s idealistic view of the campaign and his candidate. Myers questions his standing on the political campaign and is forced into a dilemma between saving the presidential campaign
and saving his career. “The Ides of March” keeps viewers glued to the screen as the exciting plot unravels to reveal scandal and sacrifice. If you are searching for an interesting political drama, look no further.
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Boasting a phenomenal cast, “State of Play” is a great film to watch this voting season.
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Kevin Spacey stars in the cult favorite TV show “House of Cards.”
House of Cards (Television Series: 2013-present) This Netflix original follows the life and political dealings of South Carolina Congressman and Majority House Whip Frank Underwood. After the president passes over Underwood for the
Secretary of State nomination, Frank sets a personal vendetta to make the administration suffer. Charismatic and cunning, Underwood manipulates everyone around him, from reporters to fellow congressmen. With the help of his equally manipulative wife Claire, Frank
seeks to increase his power in any way possible, and the duo will stop at nothing until they achieve their goals. Underwood’s goals are unclear even through two seasons. “House of Cards” is captivating, and it leaves the viewer begging for more.
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Tunes to guide you through elections hanan esaili Online Editor hesaili@smu.edu Elections don’t have to be boring, and you don’t have to read about it from a dull political blog. We made this playlist to help guide you during this confusing poltitcal time. 1. Every Breath You Take – The Police “Every step you take / I’ll be watching you,” state officials said. About 20 Dallas-area people are being monitored for Ebola symptoms. 2. Come Clean – Hilary Duff Gov. Rick Perry urged feds to screen for Ebola and set up quarantine stations at all U.S.
entry points. 3. Where is the Love? – The Black Eyed Peas The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for same-sex marriage bans to be lifted in five states… 4. When Your Mind’s Made Up – Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova … but Ted Cruz called for an amendment to the Constitution to prevent overturning the ban on a state level. 5. We Ready – Archie Eversole Texas lawmakers will meet this afternoon to examine the state’s public health readiness. 6. Amber – 311 “Amber is the color of your energy.” Developers are making major progress in bolstering
energy and water efficiency. 7. She Works Hard For The Money – Donna Summer Wendy Davis is trailing behind Greg Abbott in fundraising efforts. 8. Refugee – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Immigrants are finding refuge in El Paso. 9. Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems (feat. Mase & Puff Daddy) – Notorious B.I.G. All Texas public universities are required this fall to offer students a tuition payment plan that promises a fixed rate. 10. I Would Walk 500 Miles – Kenny And The Scots Small-town Texans go to great lengths, literally, to find water.
When a young Congressman’s assistant dies in what appears to be an accident, reporters Cal McAffrey and Della Frye uncover information that it may not have been an accidental death after all.
The two reporters delve deeper into the case, only to reveal secrets and lies that run rampant through the Congressman’s politics. As Cal continues to uncover evidence of the congressman’s corrupt dealings, he must decide for himself whether or not he
is willing to risk his life for the full story. With a star-studded cast and an intriguing plot, “State of Play” is thrilling. Though it may not have achieved any special recognition, this movie is definitely worth watching.