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STUDENT LIFE
POLITICS
App changes dating scene Caroline Morehead Contributing Writer cmorehead@smu.edu SMU senior Terah Kimbrell did not have high hopes playing around with Tinder, an online dating app, while abroad in Switzerland. But in Europe, she noticed people were more trusting of strangers. So when she met her now boyfriend she agreed to meet him after they talked for a while on Facebook and Tinder. “I didn’t expect to get a relationship out of it and I mostly just joined Tinder because I thought it was funny, but I definitely think it is geared towards our generation, most of the people I encountered on the app were close to my age,” Kimbrell said. Is this instantaneousness and spontaneity the missing piece in the ongoing search for the perfect match? Is it more fun when there is less to create? A quick ego boost and the ability to avoid rejection? In this generation, the answer is yes. Recently, a new wave of dating apps have sprung up specifically targeting a younger more carefree demographic. These Smartphone apps offer easy access and instant acceptance or rejection. The most popular apps of 2013 include Tinder, Pure, Coffee Meets Bagel, Date My School, Bang With Friends, Lulu, Snapchat and Grindr. But some experts say they have concerns that these apps rely too heavily on looks rather than substance. Karen E. Brown, a licensed professional counselor-supervisor and founder and director of the Dallas Counseling and Wellness Center, said she is certainly no expert on apps like Tinder but she does have concerns with the focus being so much on looks. “In my practice I see many couples who originally got together for the wrong reasons and it comes back to haunt them at some point. Physical attraction gets the motor running, chemistry keeps the motor running, but when the motor breaks down now mutual respect, trust and compatible value systems will get the car back on the road again,” Brown said. Mobile dating apps offer a more personalized experience, no lengthy introduction, no online dating profiles, no “favorite book,” no monthly fees, just sign up and find matches based on personal interests and conquest. Most importantly, the process is fast, giving users instant satisfaction. However, not all 20-somethings are big fans. “I have used Tinder, but personally I am better in person; however, for people who are having a hard time meeting people or may not be outgoing it could be a good idea or maybe even for people who are too busy to spend time looking for a significant other,” Senior Elizabeth Scotti said. Match.com, eHarmony. com and OkCupid.com offer a traditional approach to online dating with personality tests, user-generated questions and compatibility testing. These websites and many others make up a dating industry that is worth over $1 billion, but also an industry that might have reached its peak. According to Tinder, just one year after launching, Tinder users have swipe-rated each other 13 billion times, three billion in August alone. Two million matches happen each day and there are 150 known engagements through the app. It’s the fastest growing free dating app in the U.S. Tinder has become one of
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Protesters hold signs supporting the legalization of medical marijuana during a protest in Michigan.
Student support for marijuana legalization hits new high Brie STriCkland Contributing Writer bsstrickla@smu.edu
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A student browses through Tinder on his cell phone.
the most popular dating apps of 2013. It is similar to the original idea behind Mark Zuckerberg’s creation, Facemask, at Harvard University in 2006. Hot or Not? Look at a picture and then swipe right to make it a match, or swipe left to move onto the next headshot. Many have used the location-based app in search of long-term or formal dating while others use it to find a quick romantic getaway near them. SMU senior Courtney Michalek said she was not meeting nice guys at bars while she was interning in New York this past summer. So, it was Michalek’s spontaneous personality and thrill for meeting new people that drew her to Tinder. “I have dabbled around with the Tinder app. I think it is an extremely entertaining and it was quite the ego boost. I will admit that I have gone out on a limb and gone out on quite a few Tinder dates…but because everyone is so busy in New York, Tinder is totally normal, it serves as a practical outlet to meet singles,” Michalek said. Whitney Wolfe, SMU alumna and co-founder and director of marketing at Tinder, handles events, college outreach and other marketing initiatives for Tinder. Wolfe said that Tinder caters to everyone because it emulates real life. When someone walks into a coffee shop or down the street people don’t see other’s interests and hobbies written on their foreheads. They notice their initial appearance. Natural human instinct is to say “yes” or “no” to these people when you see them, based on what they choose determines if they approach these people or not, she said. “Tinder has been wildly successful all over at this point. Dense cities are obvious major pockets of success, so NYC, Rio, London. Tinder is now in every country and is growing like wildfire domestically and internationally,” Wolfe said. Date My School, founded by a group of students at Columbia University, is another successful dating platform. The app grants access solely to college students and alumni. Users can restrict viewing of their profile to certain areas of study or specific universities.
“I have not used any online outlets at SMU because when I am trying to meet people online, it is usually to get away from the SMU crowd and experience new things and new people,” junior Jenny Shaw said. Mobile is the future not only for dating, but also for all social media. Online dating has only tapped into five percent of the single population so the potential for mobile is immense. Online dating apps serve as an ideal outlet for social discovery in today’s modern generation. “I don’t think online dating is always successful, but in my case it was. I think online dating apps are successful because our generation is extremely technology driven, everyone is constantly busy and on their phones, so why not target the generation that is immune to communicating through a smartphone?” Kimbrell said.
Last week, USA Today reported on a recent Gallup poll, which indicated increased nationwide support for cannabis legalization. Meanwhile, college students and professors across the country are voicing their blunt opinions on the matter. The Gallup poll, which has been gauging public support for cannabis legalization since 1969, reported that 58 percent respondents were in support of decriminalizing the potent product. When surveying 18 to 29 year-olds, approval increased to 67%, also a record high. Just as the USA Today article surveyed professors and students alike, the Daily Campus reached out to the Southern Methodist University population to weigh in on this burning topic. In terms of financial prospects, USA Today quoted Carian LoebMuth, 22, as someone who felt that the legalization of marijuana would bolster the economy. “I feel the legalization would significantly help America’s economy,” the Georgia State University junior said. “A good chunk of the profits go towards taxes.” Students on SMU’s campus seemed weary of the long-term financial benefits with a handful of students arguing that the impact from sales would be “marginal.”
Even though legalization support has increased, the poll indicated decreased use among young adults. Approval percentages indicate that though parents are less accepting of legalization, they admitted to using marijuana more in their younger years. About 36 percent of millenials admitted to “trying weed,” as compared to 56 percent of young adults in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Senior Lecturer in English Bruce Levy comes from that older generation whose overall support waives below the national average but he views the debate as a matter of moderation. “As compared to other intoxicants, including alcohol, marijuana is a generally safe source of bodily pleasure. Of course, any intoxicant, stimulant or depressant can be abused, but smoking a little marijuana is probably safer than drinking five cans of Red Bull and certainly safer than smoking a pack of cigarettes, or drinking half a bottle of Grey Goose, Levy said. “The smoking of marijuana is not the problem, the problem is the creation of a black market for drugs and the legal intoxicant industry that thrive on its criminalization. And anyway, the real issue of substance abuse issue in this country is hardly about pot, it is about alcoholism, problem drinking, and the fact that so many of us are over-medicated with legal, prescription drugs.” SMU students overall seemed indifferent to the recent poll results
and legalization itself, adopting a mentality that Americans should be free to do whatever they so please, granted that it didn’t compromise the safety of others. In reference to Professor Levy’s previous comments, the real societal issue at hand isn’t usage, but instilling in young adults that moderation is the key. The war on drugs is taking on a new face in the 21st century. “I think people are seeing marijuana in a different light now. Do I think it’s a gateway drug? Absolutely. But I also think that if you’re of a certain age, you should be entrusted to use marijuana at your own [discretion],” argues a current SMU senior who asked to remain anonymous. “I think it is more responsible to take it out of the hands of drug lords and into the control of the federal government. I know people that even find it to be more of a functional recreational substance than alcohol — it’s just a way to relax.” Regardless of someone’s personal beliefs, there is no doubt that this recent poll denotes a wave of change in America. Hayley Waring, an SMU junior journalism major, chooses to keep her legalization sentiments to herself, but boldly believes the poll results are indicative of our time. “The poll reflects a change in the way our generation views government,” Waring said. “It’ll no doubt be interesting to watch how our generation’s attitudes mold public policy in the years to come.”
ACADEMICS
SMU geothermal lab a hot spot for research KIAN HERVEY Contributing Writer khervey@smu.edu Right now, SMU may not be known as a nationally recognized research institute, but the university’s Geothermal Laboratory is looking to change all that. “Because geothermal energy is in the ground, it’s not on people’s minds—it’s out of sight out of mind,” Staff Researcher Maria Richards said. “This generation could really change that because they share so much.” The U.S. Energy Information Administration describes geothermal energy as energy collected from hot water or steam reservoirs deep below the earth’s crust. As energy consumption continues to increase and traditional resources become depleted, alternate, sustainable energy sources such as geothermal technology become increasingly important. SMU’s Geothermal Lab identifies and maps geothermal resources around the world, connecting knowledge of the
energy source to consumers and commercial developers. “We educate the public about geothermal energy in hope that we can push for better energy policies and gain the interest of potential investors,” graduate student Ramsey Kweik said. “Unlike wind and solar, geothermal energy is seldom mentioned in the media and has not received the recognition it deserves.” National Public Radio thinks so too. NPR recently featured SMU’s Geothermal Lab in a State Impact report detailing how Texas’ numerous oil and gas wells could be a hot spot for geothermal energy. But according to the radiocast and Geothermal Lab Researcher Maria Richards, limited funding often dismantles geothermal projects. “They made (the power plant) work, they proved it was successful, and then they dismantled it because they didn’t have funding to keep the project going,” Richards told NPR. Fortunately, SMU’s Geothermal Lab has not always been so strapped for cash. Since its inception, the program, nearly 42 years old, has been awarded over $9
million in research grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, and other sources. Tech giant Google and the federal government took an interest in geothermal research a few years ago. Google granted the lab half a million dollars in 2008 and President Obama announced a $350 million stimulus for geothermal energy projects in 2009. For SMU, the additional resources allowed more room for research. “We’re using data collected from the Google grant and building a national database for the Department of Energy,” Richards said. “We [also] complete research for companies who come to us with something they need done for a specific site or location.” Students working in the lab are assigned projects across the nation in Oregon, Nevada, Oklahoma and beyond for large organizations like the U.S. Navy and Davenport Oil & Gas. Research conducted by graduate student Andres Ruzo has lead him on an adventure in Peru for
National Geographic. “One day I could be working in the lab, the next day I could be… in the desert temperature-logging wells, in the Andes searching for mining holes, [or] in the Amazon rain forest studying the geology of the area,” Ruzo shared on his National Geographic profile. With geothermal energy available around in the world, the possibilities for finding and harvesting sustainable energy are endless. Kweik, working with Hunt Oil Company in East Texas, describes the industry and field as good business. “We get to play outside and get paid. As a base load renewable energy source, geothermal energy is by far the most efficient and the most reliable of the other renewable resources,” Kweik said. More information about geothermal technology is available online at energy.gov. Students of all majors and disciplines are encouraged to visit the Geothermal Lab in Heroy hall. The lab will host a public conference and workshop exploring topics relevant to geothermal energy next semester.
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HEALTH
MONDAY n NOVEMBER 4, 2013 FITNESS
Adding both strength, cardio creates an efficient workout SAMANTHA PELTIER Health & Fitness Editor speltier@smu.edu Walking around Dedman on any day of the week, the average student might begin to notice a patter. Most of the treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes are used religiously by women. On the other side of the gym, the student might also notice that the free weights and other weight machines are mostly used by packs of men. Every so often a student
might see an anomaly where a man climbs onto an open cardio machine or a brave woman jumps onto the bench press. These gymgoers might be the smartest of the bunch. By integrating both cardio and strength training into a workout routine, the body burns more calories. This creates a more efficient workout program and can help reach long-term weight loss goals. Most people get on a cardio machine and perform a workout at a steady rate for 20 to 40 minutes.
When performing this basic cardio workout, the body expends calories as the heart rate increases past its resting rate. But, the second somebody stops a cardio workout his or her heart rate begins to slow back down and eventually reaches its normal resting rate. Once this happens, the body starts burning calories at its resting metabolic rate, which is the rate in which the body burns calories while it is resting. Strength training, on the other hand, increases the body’s normal
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A good strength routine will increase the body’s metabolic rate and help it burn calories even when it is resting.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
November 4
November 5
November 6
Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Michelle Erickson, Umphrey Lee Building Room 241, 7 p.m.
William J. O’Neil Lecutre, How Business Journalism Can Change Your Life, Umphrey Lee Center, room 241, 3:45 p.m.
MONDAY
Elizabeth Gilbert Lecture and Book Signing, Highland Park Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 7 p.m.
MedSynergies Info Session, HTSC Acers Conference Room, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Celebration of Lights Auditions, Hughes-Trigg Theater, 6 p.m to 7: 30 p.m., email pzellner@smu. edu to reserve a spot.
SMU-in-Taos Open House, Blanton 338, noon to 5 p.m. CIA Info Session, Dallas Hall McCord Auditorium, 3:30 to 5:45 Love Your Body Symposium, HTSC Ballroom East, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meadows Percussion Ensemble, Caruth Auditorium in Owen Arts Center, 8 p.m.
metabolic rate by building muscle. The more muscle the body has the more fuel, or calories, the body begins to burn when it is resting. By increasing the body’s metabolic rate, long-term weight loss goals are being met because more calories are being burnt. This means that by having a good strength training routine students can help themselves burn more calories, even when they are sitting on the couch or studying for a big exam. One of the reasons that women do not use the free weight side of the gym is because they are afraid of gaining bulky muscles. This is a myth that seems to never go away. If a woman works just as hard as a man, lifting the same amount of weight and spending the same amount of time in the gym, she will not be able to bulk up like a man. This is because women have onetenth the amount of testosterone as males. This hormone is the key ingredient in muscle building. Because of this, women put on lean muscle, which most women desire. If women are still afraid of becoming as bulky as a bodybuilder, there is a simple solution. To gain lean muscle, you can jump onto a weight machine and set its resistance a little lower than normal and complete more reps. Lean muscle can also be
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Cardio can be used when someone is trying to gain muscle mass.
built by preforming body weight exercises like squats and lunges. Just remember that because less weight it being used, the amount of reps being completed should increase. For men that are trying to gain muscle mass, cutting out cardio is not the answer. Cardio workouts will increase the body’s metabolism and help build new, stronger muscle at a faster rate. Cardio will also reduce the body’s fat mass, which may increase when on the high calorie diet needed to gain muscle tissue. Just keep in mind that calories burnt will need to be replenished to keep up
OCTOBER 28 OCTOBER 27 1:59 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Assault. SMU Service House. A student was cited, arrested and booked into the University Park Jail for underage drinking, He will also be referred to the Student Conduct Officer for pushing another student. Closed. 10:39 PM. Criminal Mischief. Maguire Building. A staff member reported damage to the men’s restroom at this location. Open.
1:56 PM. Theft. McElvaney Hall. A student reported the theft of his wallet at this location. Open.
OCTOBER 29 7:48 AM. Hoax Bombs. 6050 Bush Avenue. A suspicious package was investigated by the the Dallas Police Department Bomb Squad. The FBI took custody of the package for testing. Closed.
muscles mass. Instead of preforming cardio at a steady pace, a person trying to gain muscle mass might enjoy the results they will get from high intensity cardio like sprints. This high intensity cardio will need to be preformed for 20 minutes or more to get the body’s heart rate to the point where it burns fat. Whether there’s a want to lose weight or gain muscle, there is always a way to include strength and cardio into a workout routine. By being more educated in how the body works, anyone can make their workouts more efficient and affective.
10:11 PM. Fire Alarm. Boaz Hall. The fire alarm system was activated at this location. Closed.
OCTOBER 30 10:59 PM. Graffiti. Hamon Arts Library. A staff member reported graffiti at this location. Closed.
OCTOBER 31 10:51 AM. Theft. Hughes Trigg Student Center. A student reported a theft at this location. Open.
ARTS
WEDNESDAY MONDAY n nNOVEMBER JANUARY 4, 18,2013 2012 PROFILE
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A country-loving, gardening, tattooing Cali know-it-all Elm Street Tattoo artist Chris Erickson defies all stereotypes with variety of interests MICHELLE HAMMOND A&E Associate Editor mhammondtova@smu.edu Through the front door of Elm Street Tattoo and past the clutter of fun bobble heads, raunchy posters, shot glasses and tattoo drawings that decorate every surface of the bright, aqua colored shop, a small room hides behind a dark curtain. Chris Erickson sits at the white desk that fits perfectly in the corner of the tight, secret room. It’s where the pre-tattoo magic happens, the place where ideas finally make their way onto paper. His small, light blue eyes dart back and forth from the fragile piece of transfer paper to the bright screen of his iPhone, which shows a cartoon image of a pinup girl, his current inspiration. He runs his hand through his brown hair down to his beard, hesitating for a second and then, in a matter of minutes, his light pencil marks speed up and the drawing is finished. “Let me know if she likes it,” he said, handing the drawing to his co-worker Joe (Chilli) Ginski. Ginski nods and takes it, his black “too dumb for NY too ugly for LA” t-shirt disappearing quickly through the curtain. “I love getting to be a part of people’s lives,” Erickson said. “Even if you only see them once, the tattoo will last forever and they’ll remember you.” Erickson, a soft-spoken 34-year-old California native, said many of the clients are returning customers and eventually become part of what he calls one big, tattoo family. Erickson has been tattooing for 15 years, and working at Deep Ellum’s Elm Street Tattoo for the last five, the same amount of time he’s been living in Dallas. He got his first tattoo at 19 and, like many other tattoo artists, now has so many he’s stopped counting. “For the first eight years every
time I would see my grandma she would say, ‘have you found a real job yet?’” Erickson said. “But it’s just a line you’re willing to cross, everyone knows what they’re getting themselves into,” he said. He carefully lifts the back of his T-shirt, excited to show off his latest addition to the collection: a huge tree designed to cover his entire back. Ginski pokes his head through the small curtain saying the customer thinks the pinup girl’s eyes look too Asian. Ginski, 32, first met Erickson through his girlfriend, who was getting tattooed by him. He’s a short man, a bit scrawny, with shoulder-length black hair that he pulls into a low ponytail. “Chris, he’s just committed to doing sweet tats, man, he’s a pretty laid back dude,” Ginski said. “He hated me and thought I was a weirdo. It’s totally true. I was like that guy hates me, but he’s just quiet,” Molly McKinnon said. McKinnon, one of the newer members of the Elm Street Tattoo family, has been working with Erickson for the last two years. McKinnon is a petite 26-yearold from Massachusetts. Her dainty, feminine arms are covered in flower tattoo sleeves, which she shows off proudly with her tank top. “When Chris works I admire his attention to detail,” McKinnon said. “His desire to learn I find very refreshing in a world of knowit-alls. I mean, Chris is kind of a know-it-all but he actually knows what he’s talking about,” she said with a smile. If anyone ever has a question, Erickson always seems to have the answer. She turns back to get more yellow ink for the tattoo she’s working on, completely unaware of the expression on her customer, who looks so nervous he might faint. Her wrist moves effortlessly,
“I love getting to be a part of people’s lives. Even if you only see them once, the tattoo will last forever and they’ll remember you.” —Chris Erickson Tattoo artist, Elm Street Tattoo
VISIT CHRIS ERICKSON Elm Street Tattoo 2811 Elm St. Dallas, Texas 75226 (214) 653-1392
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Tattoo artist Chris Erickson sits at his desk at Elm Street Tattoo, the studio where he has worked for the last five years of his 15-year career.
as if she were still only drawing in pencil. “We’re hardcore as heck today,” Ginski said, turning up the volume on the rock music playing in the shop. McKinnon laughed and said, “I know.” She bobs her head happily to the intense tunes while still working on her frightened customer’s sleeve. Every Tuesday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Erickson spends his time in the shop, drawing new tattoos and tending to customers. With all the time he spends at the shop and with his impressive portfolio, you would never guess his career as a tattoo artist began as a mere hobby. “One day I realized people
actually do it as a job,” Erickson said. When he took the opportunity to move from California to Dallas for a job offer from his exgirlfriend, Erickson already had 10 years of professional tattooing under his belt. He interviewed at Elm Street and has been there since. The thing with hobbies is people rarely have just one, and Erickson is no exception. When he isn’t making permanent installations of art on people’s skin, Erickson likes to garden. Every day he gets up relatively early, makes coffee for himself and his girlfriend, and takes their adorable cocker spaniel Curly out for a walk before proceeding to
slip on his garden shoes. “It’s soothing to me, I love doing gardening stuff,” he said. Erickson’s garden is small, but colorful and always well kept. On his way to work the garden shoes come off and one of the five pairs of cowboy boots he owns comes on, usually the tan ones with a few light blue colored accents, his favorite. “If you’re an adult you should wear leather shoes. You should dress for success, you know?” Erickson said. Cowboy boots are not only his first choice in footwear — they also pay tribute to Erickson’s favorite kind of music: country. “I don’t listen to much modern stuff,” he said. “I like it when a song
sounds like country and blues coming together.” Erickson is also part of a band, “The Rodeo Band Brothers,” who he often practices with after work. So, when gardening and tattooing aren’t taking priority, Erickson uses music to bare his country soul. Art shows, collecting old west memorabilia, going for walks, and the art of carving leather also top the list of Erickson’s favorite things to do. “I do everything,” he said. “Chris is really a man living outside his era, like in the 1920s when craftsmanship and morals meant something,” McKinnon said. “In a world of idiots Chris Erickson is an all right guy.”
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OPINION
WEDNESDAY MONDAY n nNOVEMBER JANUARY 4, 18,2013 2012 PETITION
RESPONSE
A sad repeat of history RAHFIN FARUK Contributing Writer rfaruk@smu.edu During America’s period of segregation, minority voice rarely made it onto the hallowed pages of the nation’s top opinion sections. Minorities were never given a powerful tool to battle misperception and prejudice. Instead, others spoke for them and discourse and understanding suffered. America’s editors failed the nation. They allowed the general public to paint a picture of minorities that was far from complete. The obligation of any opinion editor is to allow for a diversity of voice on her opinion page—conservatives, liberals and everyone in between deserves a chance to make a case. The obligation of the opinion editor is, therefore, an inclusive one. Recently, a petition started by the Women’s Interest Network (WIN) at SMU—an organization devoted to inclusion on campus— called for The Daily Campus “to stop publishing articles contributing to rape culture and misogyny in general.” Citing three opinion articles run by the paper this year, the petition claims: “This is not a matter of freedom of speech; saying that people have their opinions and we are just posting them is blatantly unethical, erroneous, and ignorant.” A firewall exists between the editorial page and the rest of the paper. None of the pieces were run in the news section. If The Daily Campus had called for a certain cultural norm or preventative practice in its news pages, I would be the first to call for change. But, alas, this is not what happened. Three separate opinions, all of which represented a view held on this campus—men must improve themselves in volatile social times, women should wear more conservative costumes, and women should drink less in order to make better decisions (a theory pushed by many public health experts and statisticians)—were told: “You don’t deserve a spot in
this debate.” In a world ruled by SMU’s WIN, exclusion would become the norm. The petition frames the debate in a certain way: The dominant world view is that of patriarchal misogyny, and any dialogue that can be linked to bolstering that ideology should be removed from the public sphere. If we removed the specific actors, we would be left with a shocking repeat of history. When minorities were excluded from voice, the effects were devastating. No black person was able to tell his or her fellow citizens how it felt to sit in the back of a bus or how insecure mob justice made his daily life. WIN’s petition tells us to repeat history. It tells us to shun minority voices that hold certain socially conservative views. If we are to shun them, the problems on our campus will only get worse. No matter what WIN thinks of certain viewpoints, the removal of voice will only hurt discourse. How can we have honest conversations about our campus’ problems with sexual assaults if we don’t allow the entire student body to participate? How can we ever come to a consensus if we limit the number of people allowed in the auditorium? How can WIN ever achieve its mission of inclusion and understanding if the very opinions they are trying to change are told to exit the public forum? WIN’s petition is admirable, and it is well-intentioned. But, I’m afraid that if the actors were switched in this situation— feminist columns were being called for removal by social conservatives—WIN would be on the other side of the aisle, a move of opportunity instead of principle. For an organization that values liberalism—equality and openness—its call for illiberalism—exclusion and unequal treatment—as a means to an end is a step in the wrong direction. Faruk is a junior who calls many departments in Dedman College his home.
RESPONSE
Former DC editors weigh in on petition To The Daily Campus: As former Daily Campus editors and proud SMU alumni, we were disappointed to come across an online petition posted by the SMU Women’s Interest Network and SMU SPECTRUM asking The Daily Campus to “STOP publishing articles contributing to rape culture and misogyny in general.” The petition, which can be found on WIN’s Facebook page, specifically references three articles, all published in the paper’s opinion section in recent weeks. In one, titled “Women: Prevent sexual assaults: Drinking responsibly may reduce risk factor,” a Daily Campus contributing writer explicitly places the blame for sexual assaults on their victims. Needless to say, this is not an appropriate way to report on a serious problem affecting colleges around the country. Recent controversies surround-
ing the coverage of sexual assault cases by major national networks, magazines and newspapers have led to an important debate amongst journalists as to how to handle these stories in a responsible, sensitive and ethical manner. Now, The Daily Campus has an opportunity to join that conversation. We know from personal experience that the staffers at The Daily Campus are students learning as they go along. As stories related to sexual assault unfortunately continue to unfold, we hope that the paper’s senior editors will consider this petition an opportunity to begin a dialogue with their editorial adviser, their professional ethics professors and groups like WIN and SPECTRUM as to how best to meet their obligations as a quality student paper and a leader of campus culture. Nathaniel French, 2011 Jessica Huseman, 2012
To respond to any pieces on our opinion page, tweet us at @thedailycampus with the hashtag #hilltoptweets.
Daily Campus: STOP publishing articles contributing to rape culture, misogyny in general Editor’s note: On Friday, the following petition was created on change.org by SMU Women’s Interest Network and SMU SPECTRUM. We reprint the full petition verbatim here for information purposes and welcome any comments to thedailycampus@ gmail.com. The Daily Campus at SMU has published numerous sexist and misogynistic articles so far this school year. The November 1, 2013 edition features an article called: “Women: Prevent Sexual Assaults; Drinking responsibly may reduce risk factor.” There is nothing wrong with encouraging students to drink responsibly. I think we can all agree that college students should make intelligent
what happened the next day.” The entire article is nothing but victim blaming by a rape apologist. Other recent articles include “Modest Costumes Exist,” in which the author gives female students suggestions on how to not look like sluts on Halloween; and “SMU In Need of More Men,” in which another author says, “The modern women’s rights movement has put women at the forefront of every issue and left men utterly powerless.” The Daily Campus has an obligation to justice--what are the ethics of this paper? These types of articles are a slap in the face to young women on this campus who are survivors of rape, and publication of such articles discourage the reporting
of sexual assaults. This is not a matter of Freedom of Speech; saying that people have their opinions and we are just posting them is blatantly unethical, erroneous, and ignorant. The focus needs to be on the implications and insinuations of such public dialogue-the dominant ideology (i.e. patriarchal misogyny) is only bolstered when such diatribes are pushed forward for public consumption. The Daily Campus at SMU must stop publishing articles contributing to rape culture and misogyny in general. We are fed up. Clearly we need all the help we can get here in Texas, so help us stop The Daily Campus from continuing to do harm.
RESPONSE
Regarding ‘Women: prevent sexual assaults’ ALEXANDRA DAY Contributing Writer alexd@smu.edu In the first paragraph of a recent opinion piece published in the Nov. 1 edition of The Daily Campus, the author discusses the increase in the number of sexual assaults on campus, going on to say that although the perpetrators are responsible for the crime of assaulting someone, “they can’t be the only ones taking blame.” There’s a term for this: victim blaming. And it hurts. At the end of the day, you wouldn’t tell a victim of gun violence that it was their fault for being intoxicated. You wouldn’t blame victims of a mugging that they should have prevented it.
Why is sexual assault different? We need to consider the kinds of messages the stories published in The Daily Campus send to their readers. At best, this one was inconsiderate and insensitive. At worst, it was hostile and accusatory towards women who have been victims of a violent crime. The fact that SMU has heard about more sexual assaults this year than in any recent years doesn’t necessarily mean that there have been more assaults. It could mean that more women feel safe coming forward and reporting their assaults. That is a hard decision to make for any woman, and articles like this will only discourage women from doing so in the future. Now, I’m sure the author
of this article didn’t intend to come off as a rape apologist. I think their intentions were in the right place. It’s important that women take measures to protect themselves from all kinds of violations that can occur on a college campus or anywhere else. But why are we singling out women here? Men are just as likely to binge drink (in fact, many studies have suggested that they are more likely). Instead of singling out female victims, why don’t we address the culture on campus that promotes binge drinking to the point where women are unable to give consent? Why don’t we teach men that women physically cannot give consent at that point
of intoxication? I honestly believe that the majority of men, especially those here on campus, want to do the right thing. Blaming rape on women who choose to drink is denying that men should know better than to take advantage of a woman who is intoxicated. I believe SMU men are better than that. At the end of the day, no matter how many safety precautions women and men take, the simple truth is this: it’s not a woman’s job to not get raped. It’s men’s job to not rape. Day is a junior majoring in psychology and English.
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Discrimination, hate linger at SMU TIM WELCH Contributing Writer twelch@smu.edu I first saw the movie “The Help” in the fall of my freshman year, and as soon as I did I thought, “Wow, SMU is just like ‘The Help.’” Last week, The Daily Campus confirmed my suspicions when a story by Yusra Jabeen about hate-motivated incidents was published. In it, she reports only a handful of racist and homophobic slurs that float around campus like autumn leaves. Some of these incidents happened to people I know and respect, not to mention the countless incidents that go unreported. These incidents shock me every time I hear about them. I remember last year when the Boulevard sign for Multicultural Student Affairs was vandalized and Student Senate said it would take action to combat
such bullying. I also remember two years ago when a gay student was beaten up outside of Hughes-Trigg and the university found its way onto the top-ten most homophobic schools list. I also remember last year when there was a sexual assault alert issued almost every week and the university responded by creating a task force to address the problem. All of these and many other incidents in SMU’s recent history have made campus seem like an unsafe place for a minority student. And let’s not kid ourselves, we should all know by now that hateful words invariably lead to hateful actions. To put it simply, every Mustang is not truly valued. We have to ask ourselves why, in 2013, is SMU subject to such prejudices and hatred? Maybe we as a society haven’t come as far as we think we have. It pains me to say that as long as there are differences
which separate us there will be repugnance to those differences. As a white, cisgender, male student, I recognize that I have certain social privileges that protect me from having to face such discrimination. Indeed, sociologists call this phenomenon “white privilege,” and there are other privileges reflected in any culture’s “dominant” or “preferred” gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and national origin. These privileges have deep roots that dig into a society’s history of hating anyone who doesn’t fit the proper mold. Privileges inherently benefit some and disadvantage others. I think the university should actively educate its students about what privilege is and what it means for certain people. I think that teaching people our age how to care about their fellow students does a better service to the SMU community than any task force ever can. Hatred and discrimination
are not problems of the underprivileged. They’re everyone’s problems. Love and respect are invaluable gifts that work both ways. Maya Angelou once said that reading teaches people how to be human. I wholeheartedly agree; I think that the way to combat bigotry is to educate us on our common human dignity. The university is certainly trying, but it needs to try harder. And we all need to try, too. Making the university a safe place for everyone is not just the job of administration or the faculty or the dedicated students who spend all their free time doing what they can. It’s everyone’s responsibility to foster an environment home to intellectual, emotional and moral growth. Let’s all be like Skeeter Phelan in “The Help” and write a better story. Welch is a junior majoring in political science.
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Ending on a rough note DEMETRIO TENIENTE Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu The Mustangs ended their 2013 regular season with a 1-0 loss to No. 20 University of Connecticut. “I’m really proud of the way our team played today,” Head Coach Tim McClements said. “Whenever you play a UConn team you’re always concerned about their athleticism, they have a lot of good soccer players and a lot of athletes. I felt like we were able to play good soccer throughout, and I thought we were able to move the ball and maintain possession, which created good opportunities.” UConn first-year Cyle Larin,
scored the lone goal in the match in the third minute with a well placed ball from just inside the box for his eighth goal of the season. “They scored a goal early in the game, which obviously we were very disappointed about,” McClements said. “But I thought we fought to try and get that goal back, but it just didn’t happen.” The Mustangs applied equal pressure offensively as the Huskies just outshot SMU 9-8. In the second frame, SMU outshot UConn 7-4 as they were trying to tie the game. Andrew Morales and Alfred Koroma paced the Mustangs offense, combining for five of SMU’s shots. “I thought our team did a great
job responding to the physical play in the match,” McClements said. “We moved the ball around and we did that well. That gives us opportunities in a match like this and creates chances for us.” Jaime Ibarra and fellow seniors Juan Castillo, Ryan Brown, Trevor Hubbard, Max Rockwell, Amaury Ponce and Chris Sendejas were honored for their contributions to SMU prior to the start of the match. Despite the disappointing loss to the Huskies and the end of the regular season, the Mustangs will get another crack at UConn Saturday for the quarterfinals of the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament. SMU is the No. 7 seed facing the No. 2 seed UConn.
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Mustangs set sights on rematch against UCF in second round DEMETRIO TENIENTE Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu
two regular season matchups. Last season UCF played spoiler in the Mustangs’ final appearance in the Conference USA Championship — defeating SMU 2-0 in the semifinals of the tournament. UCF finished the regular season undefeated with a record
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In a battle for the first ever American Athletic Conference Championship in Cross Country, the SMU Mustangs took the title in Madison, Conn. Saturday over their fellow AAC competitors. This represents the third straight conference championship for SMU and fifth in its last six attempts, the previous titles being from Conference USA. It is also SMU’s first American Athletic Conference title since joining the new league this year, and with how dominant the entire Cross Country team played, it shouldn’t be the last. The Mustangs won the race with an overall score of 29 points, less than half of their closest opponent University of Louisville, who finished with 61. Two firstyears finished within the top five, Tova Magnusson and Agnes Sjostrom, with times of 20:23.16 and 20:43.91 respectively.
Taylor Barg scored a goal in Friday’s 3-0 win over Temple in the first round of the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament.
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On Friday, SMU cruised by Temple University in the first round of the inaugural American Athletic Conference Tournament with a 3-0 win. “I felt like we took care of business pretty well,” Head Coach Chris Petrucelli said. “We got two in the first half and we were able to manage the game after that.” Rikki Clarke and Taylor Barg scored a goal a piece for the Mustangs, but Temple gave SMU the lead early in the game with an own goal at the 20:33 mark. With the victory, SMU moved into the quarterfinals of the tournament and faced No. 17 University of Central Florida. The game took place on Sunday at Florida and the results of the game can be found online. SMU played UCF in Dallas earlier last week in what resulted in a 1-0 loss for the Mustangs. “I think UCF has proven they’re a very good team,” Petrucelli said. “They’ll have to beat the same team twice in a week, which will be tough. It should be a good game.” Heading into Sunday’s matchup, the Mustangs held a record of 5-9 versus the Knights. Prior to last week’s 1-0 loss to UCF in SMU’s regular season finale, the Mustangs had won the previous
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