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Oil pipeline delayed The State Department should announce that it will explore a new layout for the controversial pipeline, which runs from Canada’s oil reserves to refineries in Texas. Talk of re-routing the pipeline could take a year or more. Environmentalists say the pipeline will worsen climate change and increase dependence on fossil fuel, while ranchers and farmers in the region say it could threaten habitats. TransCanada, the pipeline’s owner, and other proponents say the construction will create jobs and that the review has already been thorough enough.

Italy to follow Greece Italy looks like it might follow Greece and establish a new government. On Thursday, the country moved closer to this when current Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his resignation. Berlusconi is expected to formally step down on Monday. A coalition government, expected to be led by former European commissioner Mario Monti will take over. Berlusconi had pledged to step down as soon as the Italian Parliament reached a deal implementing new austerity measures required if Italy receives a bailout package from the European Union. On Wednesday, however, Italian bond yields hit 7.4 percent, which is considered dire, and the negotiations began moving faster.

Storm slams Alaska A major storm tore through the Bering Sea by the western Alaska coast Wednesday and Thursday, damaging buildings, flooding roads and causing power outages. Meteorologists said this is the worst storm to hit Alaska in 40 years as winds were recorded at 89 miles per hour—which Homeland Security official David Kang compared it to a Category 3 hurricane. Storm waters are still rising in the eastern part of the Alaskan coast, and weather officials said Anchorage should see between three and eight inches of snow.

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Welcome to Dallas Mr. Gaultier. Internationally recognized for seamlessly weaving street and high fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier is a master at creating decadent haute couture collections. Gaultier has made a giant impact in the fashion universe, and now, the designer is sharing his life and career with Dallas. Beating out fashion capitols New York and Los Angeles, Dallas will be the first of only two U.S. cities to host the worldrenowned French couturiers exclusive exhibition. The other city is San Francisco. “The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” is an international tour that will make its U.S. debut at the Dallas Museum of Art on Nov. 13, marking the first exhibition the

By KATIE DAY

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There are few places one can go to experience a Shakespearian monologue, a Backstreet Boy cover and a Justin Bieber sing along all in one sitting, but at this years Mr. University Pageant attendees got all this and more. Winged members of Pi Beta Phi covered the halls of HughesTrigg Thursday evening to host their annual Mr. University Pageant to benefit First Book, a non-profit organization that provides access to books for children in need. When the red carpet rolled out at 6 p.m., guest filed into the Hughes-Trigg Theater to experience the pageantry and talent of some of SMU’s finest. SMU senior Genni Choate said it takes a special man to

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Cody Noyola performs during the Mr. University pageant Thursday night. Noyola was the winner of the pageant.

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‘Roadtrip Nation’ comes to campus By CHARLES SCOTT Contributing Writer clscott@smu.edu

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SMU celebrates world cultures By VICTORIA AHMADI Contributing Writer vahmadi@smu.edu

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compete in the pageant her sorority puts on every year. “Each participating sorority and fraternity nominates a guy they think deserves the title, and then they have to try out in front of a committee before actually becoming a contestant,” she said. The Masters of Ceremonies for the evening, seniors Kenna Foltz and Lizzie Chesnut, guided the audience through the show. Their quick wit and impromptu sing along contests served as time fillers between the acts. Staying true to the style of tradition pageantry, the show included the introduction of the contestants, a talent portion and an on stage question for each male contestant.

Polynesian dancers perform at the Multicultural Festival in the Hughes-Trigg Commons Thursday evening.

of Art’s website, the majority of the pieces displayed have never been exhibited before. Gaultier fans and devotees will have the chance to take a closer look into the couturier’s world by exploring sketches, runway shows, interviews, stage costumes and excerpts from films. The exhibition has been highly anticipated among Dallas and SMU fashion followers. “I am so excited for the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition, to have a collection of work from such a world-renowned fashion designer is a huge privilege for Dallasites,” SMU freshman and “SMU Style” blogger Alex Smart said. When Gaultier was at the peak of his notoriety in the late eighties and early to mid-nineties, currently enrolled SMU students were only toddlers or not even born yet. Most are familiar with Gaultier from when Madonna wore his iconic conical bustier during her

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museum has devoted entirely to the art of fashion. “It would be impossible to overstate the importance JeanPaul Gaultier has had on not just the international fashion industry but pop culture,” Carson Eisenhart, a freelance blogger and founder of sites “Dallas Stylistas” and “For The Love of Louboutin,” said. The exhibition will be on display until Feb. 12 then move on to San Francisco and will offer a reflective look at the designer’s l’enfant terrible phase of French fashion. Approximately 140 looks will cover his first runway show collection from the ‘70s and 120 looks dating from 1976 to 2010. Known for his eclectic and avant-garde style, Gaultier’s exhibition will be organized along five different thematic sections, including “Jean Paul Gaultier’s Paris,” “Fusions,” “Multi-Gender,” “Eurotrash/ X-Rated” and “Metropolis.” According to the Dallas Museum

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Shimmying belly dancers, beats of African drums and the aroma of an international cuisine filled the Hughes-Trigg commons for it’s first Multicultural Festival. Leila Mustafa, SMU junior and president of the Middle Eastern Student Association said that the mission behind the event was to promote socialization among students of all cultures. “Since this is the first year, we

really just wanted to come together and share the food and culture of each association represented,” she said. The Multicultural Festival was planned and executed by six of SMU’s student groups including: the African Student Association, Asian Council, College Hispanic American Students, French Club, Middle Eastern Student Association and the Dance Student Association. With help from SMU’s Evening Programs Initiatives Contributions (EPIC), the festival featured an

extensive buffet of authentic food from over 10 restaurants. EPIC is a program that supports student-run late night programs that promotes safe and responsible social interaction and behavior on and around the college campus. SMU senior Samira Abderahman, member of the African Student Association, dressed in an embellished African women’s dress called “habesha

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We all have our dream careers. People work hard in college hoping to eventually live those dreams. But as graduation draws closer for many, people start to assume their dreams simply aren’t practical anymore. They settle, and in doing so head for what they think will be a “safe” career path, leaving their passions and dreams in the dust. Roadtrip Nation is a group that travels around the country by RV, showing students that they don’t have to settle and that their passion is what matters most when it comes to achieving the career of their dreams. On Thursday afternoon members of the Roadtrip Nation Campus Tour stationed a green RV by the flagpole where students could learn about an alternative way to truly discover their passions in life. “Some don’t know what passion even is,” Nadia Nasiri, a current 2011 “Roadie,” which is someone who works to encourage students to join the Roadtrip Nation Movement, said.

By joining the movement “people really figure out what they want to do in life,” she said. David Silverberg, another “Roadie” agrees with Nasiri.“It’s a lot about self discovery.” Roadtrip nation began 10 years ago by four friends who had just graduated from college. They realized the fields they pursued in college wouldn’t yield the dream careers they desired. Instead of settling and choosing a career path they felt pressured into, the friends took some credit cards, bought film equipment and an RV, and set out around the U.S. to find themselves. As they traveled, they brought aboard other college students who felt the same way. Together, they created the show “Roadtrip Nation,” a PBS documentary series that has been on television for 10 years. At the flag pole “Roadies” provided a relaxing and open environment where students could learn more about Roadtrip Nation and apply for a chance to be selected for a summer trip. Free things were given out to passerby’s including hats,

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Sports

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FOOTBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

SMU to take on Navy Men’s basketball tips off

against McMurry Friday By JOSH YONIS Staff Writer jyonis@smu.edu

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Junior runningback Zach Line carries the ball for a touchdown against Tulane Oct. 5 at Ford Stadium.

By BROOKE WILLIAMSON Staff Writer kbwilliamson@smu.edu

This past weekend SMU worked for something they gravely needed. In their 45-24 win against Tulane, the offense, who had produced only 10 points in the previous two games against Tulsa and Southern Miss, managed season-high points against Tulane and also finished eight of 13 third downs. SMU also finished off the win securing their spot at a bowl game this season. Zach Line became the fifth SMU player to have multiple seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards. Going into halftime Line had already rushed for over 100 yards aiding the Mustangs in the 31-0 lead at the half. Quarterback J.J. McDermott had a stand-alone game as he passed for 29 of 40 with three touchdowns and no interceptions.

This performance comes after a two-week lull when McDermott had no touchdown passes, piggybacking on six interceptions. However, both sides of the ball played up to their early season performances. The defense, going into halftime, held Tulane to only 60 total yards. But they gave up 24 points in the third quarter. As the fourth quarter rolled around, the defense rallied to keep Tulane scoreless in the fourth quarter helping SMU to a 45-24 win at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. It is important to take note that SMU is bowl eligible for the third straight year. In a press conference after last week’s game Head Coach June Jones eluded to liking the idea of playing Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl saying, “It is an automatic sellout.” Navy broke a six-game losing streak last weekend. Nevertheless Navy coach Ken

Niumatalolo is definitely thinking about another win. “As good as it feels to win after losing all those games, we have to get ready for SMU,” Niumataolo said after his team beat Troy 42-14. Last week two players made their return to the field, including quarterback Kriss Proctor, making a big impact on their 42-14 win. Last weeks game keeps their faint hopes for a ninth straight bowl game alive. Navy still has a chance to appear in the Military Bowl in Washington, D.C. In order to do so they have to beat SMU this coming weekend, San Jose State beat Army. Navy leads the series with SMU 8-7, their last meeting was last year at Navy resulting in a Navy victory 28-21. Navy ranks third in the nation in rushing yards, but that will be challenged this weekend as SMU’s defense is currently tied for 18th in the nation.

The SMU men’s basketball team begins their season against McMurry University Friday night at 7 p.m. in Moody Coliseum. SMU has won all four of the meetings between the two schools. This is SMU’s 95th season of basketball. SMU is 55-40 in season openers and 38-16 in season openers at home. In all home openers, the Mustangs are 60-35 and 39-16 in openers at Moody Coliseum. SMU has won 12 of their last 15 openers at home. The Mustangs will be led by captains Robert Nyakundi, Jeremiah Samarippas and Shawn Williams. Nyakundi is tabbed as the best shooter in Conference USA and one of the top three-point shooters in the nation. He averaged 14.3 points per game in 2010 to 2011 and will be a crucial part of the SMU offense. Samarippas, who played in all 35 games and started in 30 as a freshman, lead the team last season in assists and steals and will be the support that Nyakundi needs for SMU to score big. Williams is a new member of the team and sat out all of last season due to NCAA transfer rules. Williams transferred from the University of Texas at Austin, appearing in seven of their first eight games in 2009 to 2010. The War Hawks biggest move over the offseason was the addition of Head Coach J.D. Isler who has been a successful high school coach in New Mexico for 10 years. Isler is the father

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Men’s Basketball played University of Southern Mississippi last season in Moody Coliseum.

of junior guard, Jaden, who led the team in assists last season. Isler’s biggest returning player is St seven Jones, a 270 pounds senior forward who led the team in field goals made, free throws made and steals and was second in rebounding and blocks. The Mustangs barely pulled off a 70-67 win over the War Hawks in

last year’s season opener. They’re hoping to prove that they are better than that Friday. Next week the Mustangs will travel to Stanford, Calif. for the Dicks Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Regional tournament. The game will be broadcasted on ESPNU.

The U.S. Military Veterans of SMU (a new student veteran organization on campus) will be accepting donations for care packages for troops deployed overseas in combat. These care packages should arrive for the holidays! Please donate portable snacks, books/magazines, and toiletries in support of our troops. (Monetary donations will go toward purchasing care package items and shipping fees.) Donations will be accepted:

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FAsHION EDITORIAL

A FORMAL AFFAIR November in

Dallas means cooler weather, winter

formal season and the grand opening of the Omni Dallas Hotel. The much-anticipated addition to the Dallas skyline opens its doors on Friday. The hotel is one of a kind, with LEED silver certification,

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view of downtown.

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Sports

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

ALUMNI

Twin brothers invited SMU is game on for Saturday against Alcorn to U.S. National Team By CESAR RINCON

Staff Writer mmowens@smu.edu

Kicking off the 2011to 2012 season, the Mustang Women’s Basketball team will take on Alcorn State on Saturday at Moody Coliseum. With a long season ahead of them, the Mustangs will be working to bring home a victory right out the gate against the Lady Braves at noon. The SMU Stampede is coming off the 2010 to 2011 season after finishing in a three-way tie with UAB and UTEP for the No. 7 spot in C-USA (7-9). Mustang senior Christine Elliott is sure to play an influential role in the upcoming season after leading SMU and finishing fourth in C-USA with a 53.7 percent shooting percentage. Many of the most memorable moments SMU fans have of Elliott were during the previous season when she finished three games with double-doubles. Athleticism and raw talent has enabled the senior from Wichita, Kan. to be the first player on the team to have 7.3 rebounds during a game and average a team-high 10.5 points per game. Alcorn State finished the 2010 to 2011 season third overall in the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC) with a conference record of 12-6. Senior guard for the Braves Kiara Ruffin has been named as the SWAC Pre-Season Co-Player of the Year during the unveiling of the 2011 to 2012 SWAC Basketball Predicted order of Finish. Ruffin also received first team honors for this year. Last season, Ruffin was named SWAC Player of the Year after averaging 17.7 points and 3.0 steals a game.

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Women’s Basketball played University of Texas El Paso last season, defeating UTEP 81-79.

By the season’s close Ruffin was ranked at No. 18 in the nation. After battling the Lady Braves on the hardwood, the Mustangs will continue on to face off with teams such as TCU and North Texas before

hosting the annual Hoops for the Cure at Moody Coliseum beginning Nov. 25. Conference play will begin for SMU on Jan. 5 at Tudor Fieldhouse when they take on the Rice Owls.

OpINION COLUMN

C-USA competition tough going into bowl season With only three weeks left in the college football regular season, Conference USA has many close races to determine the seven bowl spots allocated to the conference. The first bowl is the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl which features a member from C-USA and the champion of the Sun Belt conference. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette looks to be the front-runner in the Sun Belt conference at 8-2 and will most likely face Marshall, who is tied for fifth in Conference USA with East Carolina. Marshall and East Carolina play in the final week of the season and the loser will likely represent C-USA in “The Big Easy.” The winner will go to the Beef O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl and probably face Syracuse at Tropicana Field. June Jones is poised to return to Honolulu again and hopefully lead SMU to a win similar to the 45-10 victory over Nevada on Christmas Eve in 2009. The hometown Rainbow Warriors of Hawaii

“It was amazing!” Manuel said as he described his experience with the team. The SMU alumni Brazilian “We were greeted by the city twin brothers are at it again. when we arrived in Brazil; it was just Esteban and Manuel Mariel first class the whole time,” Manuel said. recently were invited by the The tournament opened up with U.S. Futsal National Team to represent the United States in its first match, Brazil vs. Guatemala, the Grand Prix de Futsal, which on Oct. 16. is an annual futsal tournament All matches were hosted in Arena Amadeu Teixeira, which is hosted in Brazil. The twin brothers grew up located in the city of Manaus. playing soccer in U.S. soccer The U.S. team played a total of clubs, such as Inter SC (which six matches, which were all lost. “The competition was first class. became FC Dallas). These guys play around 120 games The brothers also had the every year. So the opportunity “We have been training kids since we were to train with speed of the game Brazilian soccer and the knowledge clubs like FC 16 years old and felt like the right way to they had was Santos and very humbling,” Cruzeiro Esporte develop the next generation of soccer player Manuel said. Club. Even though was through the implementation of futsal the U.S. was not They were able to win a recruited to play within the youth,” single match in for the University the tournament, of Maryland -Manuel Mariel the brothers at Baltimore say the team in 2006. The brothers worked hard. only played there for a year, until starting here in the Dallas/Fort “This team only trained about SMU recruited them. Worth area. 15 days together and our first game In the fall of 2007, the Mariel “Our goal is to become the was against Uruguay, one of the top brothers contributed to the ultimate futsal promoter in the countries and where futsal started,” Mustangs’ rank in the national USA,” Mariel said. Mariel said. poll, which was No. 2 at the The brothers say they want to go The brothers say the U.S. team as far as being the first professional had very high expectations, so the time. After graduating with a futsal league in the U.S. team was determined to perform bachelors degrees in economics By hosting youth leagues their best. in 2009, the brothers began and tournaments, both state and The tournament did not end to plan the next goal in their national, the brothers say they would until Oct. 23. professional careers. teach and promote the sport in the The final match was Brazil vs. Russia, where Brazil emerged They created Dallas City most effective way possible. Futsal in November 2010, with Aside from building their own victorious after a 2-1 win and enterprise, the Mariel brothers crowning themselves for the an ambition to train the youth of Dallas. also want to advance in their own fifth time. Dallas Fustal is an indoor soccer careers. The twin brothers say they will soccer that allows players to After being introduced to the continue playing with the national free play. goalie of the national futsal team by team. As for now, they consider their The Dallas Fustal website a friend, the brothers took advantage business as being the most important says, “the game itself is the of the opportunity to represent the goal in their professional lives. U.S. in the Grand Prix de Futsal. teacher.” Staff Writer crincon@smu.edu

By MERCEDES OWENS

will most likely return to the bowl game to attempt to take down the Mustangs. The main obstacle for the Mustangs is their Nov. 19 matchup in Houston against the undefeated, 11th ranked Cougars. With an upset over the Cougars, SMU could find themselves in a later bowl game. Tulsa, who SMU recently fell victim to, will do a bowl switch with SMU as they will be replaced in the Hawaii Bowl by SMU and they will replace SMU in the Armed Forces Bowl. Brigham Young University, after gaining bowl eligibility this past week, have locked in their spot in the game. The Golden Hurricane face a similar obstacle as SMU but a week later and at home. If the Cougars fall to Tulsa, Tulsa will find themselves in the C-USA Championship for the first time since 2008, when they lost to East Carolina 27-24 at home. If they don’t find themselves into a BCS bowl, the 11th ranked Houston Cougars, barring any regular season losses or a loss

in the C-USA Championship, will face Mississippi State in the Autozone Liberty Bowl. The Cougars have two extremely tough games to close out the season against SMU and Tulsa and Houston’s clock might strike midnight and their Cinderella, undefeated season could be over. Finally, 22nd ranked Southern Miss, accoring to Bleacherreport.com, will be traveling to Dallas to face Iowa in the TicketCity Bowl. The Eagles have a easy road to the C-USA Championship. Although the bowls are still to be determined, one thing that is apparent is that Conference USA is making a name for themselves from the success of schools like Tulsa, SMU, Houston and Southern Miss. Josh Yonis is a freshman majoring in sports management and journalism with a minor in psychology. He can be reached for comment at jyonis@smu.edu

CONFERENCE-USA STANDINGS WEST DIVISION

EAST DIVISION

Houston

(5-0)

Southern Miss (4-1)

Tulsa

(5-0)

East Carolina

(3-2)

SMU

(4-2)

Marshall

(3-2)

Rice

(2-4)

UCF

(2-3)

UTEP

(1-4)

Memphis

(1-4)

Tulane

(1-5)

UAB

(1-5)

Not only had the Mariels been playing soccer at an early age, but they had also been training other kids since their teens. “We have been training kids since we were 16 years old and felt like the right way to develop the next generation of soccer players was through the implementation of futsal within the youth,” Manuel said. The Mariels have great ambitions for the company and say the organization is a long term commitment. They want to develop the youth soccer in the United States by

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I remember following the Texas gubernatorial race last year between Governor Rick Perry and former Brandon Bub mayor of Houston Bill White. Mayor White repeatedly challenged Perry to a televised debate, an invitation that Perry never accepted. Back then I simply assumed that Perry thought there was no way he could lose the election and he’d have nothing to gain by actually indulging White in a dialogue (which ultimately proved to be true. Perry won handily with 55 percent of the vote). However, after watching Perry’s performance in the recent GOP primary debate, I think I understand exactly why he never wanted to debate. I’m not a big supporter of Rick Perry (that’s an understatement), but when he announced his bid for the White House over the summer I at least gave him some credit assuming he might finally be the powerhouse that

Republicans were looking for. Boy, was I wrong. He surged past the other contenders in the polls upon entering the race and his numbers plummeted almost just as quickly. The main reason why I was upset about Perry jumping into this race is that unlike Mitt Romney, he’s still a sitting governor. That means that he still has a group of constituents he’s been elected to represent and he still has a series of responsibilities in terms of policy-making that he needs to be keeping track of. In short, as he is our governor, I think his first concern ought to be governance, and that’s a little bit difficult to do when you’re making a bumbling fool of yourself every week on television. Perhaps our governor has forgotten about the $27 billion budget shortfall that our state is facing at the moment. Perhaps he’s also relatively unfazed by the United States District Court ruling that says that Texas’s newest redistricting plan doesn’t satisfy the requirements of the Voting Rights Act. And perhaps in his fervor for repealing “Obamacare” he’s forgotten

that Texas has one of the lowest rankings in the union in terms of health system performance. I guess I wouldn’t mind Perry being in campaign mode right now and ignoring the needs of the citizens he was elected to serve if he was actually doing a decent job in his bid for the presidency, but it’s apparent that ship is sinking pretty quickly. I can reconcile with my needs not mattering to the state’s chief executive, but I think us Texas citizens deserve a bit better than this. If you’re going to stand up on national television and boldly proclaim which agencies of the executive branch you want to eliminate, I should hope you could at least remember which agencies you actually had in mind. In a desperate attempt to add some positive spin to his recent gaffe, Perry’s campaign staff has created a new poll on his website asking voters, “What part of the federal government would you like to forget about the most?” The list includes such agencies as the Department of Labor, the National Endowment of the Arts and the IRS among others.

The Department of Defense is conspicuously absent; I guess Perry doesn’t have a problem with all government bureaucracy but rather can pretty easily pick and choose which organizations he doesn’t like. As Perry fumbled to come up with the right words on Wednesday night, the only coherent thought he really seemed to express was his regret about his nonchalant uttering of the word “Oops.” Funny — I can think of no better word to describe the management of Perry’s campaign up to this point. I sincerely feel bad for anyone working for Perry’s PR team, as it’s apparent they must have their work cut out for them up to this point. And when I think of how Texas has elected Governor Perry three times since 2002, my immediate reaction is something along the same lines: “Oops.” Brandon Bub is a sophomore majoring in English and edits The Daily Campus opinion column. He can be reached for comment at bbub@smu.edu.

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Take time out for loved ones So, here I am, sitting in Café 100, trying to think of what I’d like to write about this week. Around me are people in groups of two or three, sitting together, drinking warm tastes of winter and reminiscing about the past or looking forward to what the future will bring. There are also people sitting alone, plugged into iPods or reading books, perhaps trying to escape from the hectic life they lead at college. Katrina Leshan I suppose I am also one of those people trying to relieve myself of a little bit of the stress of daily life. I take more classes than I care to count and I have two jobs. Life is a tad bit wild. I am so focused on getting everything done on time, getting hours in at work, preparing pieces for my recital; in short, I am just trying to survive. So I can identify with the people who are here sitting alone. But I’m intrigued by the people sitting in groups, spending time together. I sort of wish I was one of them. The people sitting in clusters are enjoying one of the most pure human experiences: social interaction. They are spending time in what appears to be a healthy way. They will leave those conversations stimulated in some way, and for that I envy them. Where are my friends right now? They are working hard in rehearsals, in practice rooms, at work and studying. I’m sure some of them are also eating dinner, spending time with their significant others or on dates. I bet several of my friends are alone right now, too, just searching for some solitude. Why am I leaving school in seven minutes? I’m going to work. After two and a half hours of work, I’m going back to the practice rooms to finish memorizing music. The rest of my night involves being by myself, working hard to have a career and be good at what I do. In fact, almost every day is spent doing exactly this. School and music come first. All other relationships come second. Sometimes I think about growing old — I think we all do. And when I think about aging and how I want to spend the last of my days, I realize what is most important in life: other people. I might die alone with my guitar in my hands, which would be a fair representation of how I will probably spend most of my life. But is that what I really want? I don’t think so. I want to spend my last hours on earth with people that I love, to whom I have given and who have given to me. I want to see people who have enriched my life in some way. I want to spend time thinking about all the joys I shared with the people I care about. I want to smile and hold hands with my family and the people I love. Only then will I feel fulfilled. I don’t want my life to be all about what I want to accomplish. I don’t want to be known only for how well I play my instrument or what grades or awards I receive. I want to have intimate moments with people who matter to me. I hope that anyone reads this feels the same. Let’s go tell the people we love that we love them. Let’s go share a meal. Tests and papers will take care of themselves. Relationships will not. contributor

Katrina Leshan is a junior majoring in classical guitar performance. She can be reached for comment at kleshan@smu.edu

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Need a candidate? Why not Gingrich? This year’s Republican Presidential Primary election saw many strong candidates sit out, including Sarah Palin, Tucker Keene Mitch Daniels, Jeb Bush, Paul Ryan, Chris Christie and countless others that would have been formidable primary and general election candidates who, for some reason or another, decided not to run for President this year. Their decisions have lead to a particularly weak field, filled with candidates who are either unpopular, unlikeable, or unelectable. Because of this incredibly weak field, we have seen many candidates who at one point or another were temporary frontrunners. Donald Trump was first, then we saw Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and most recently, Herman Cain. Hypothetical polls saw Sarah Palin, Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie all in the front of the pack as well, had they chosen to run. Mitt Romney has always remained between 22 percent and 25 percent support in national polls, never falling contributor

significantly lower or rising significantly higher than that range in the last year. None of the voters that supported Trump, Bachmann, Perry or Cain, have at all considered moving to Romney as their first choice. So why does this weak field help Speaker Gingrich? I make a few assumptions here, first that Romney will not be able to break his 25 percent ceiling, and second that Herman Cain will not remain the frontrunner by the time the Iowa Caucus rolls around in just under two months, which seems like a safe bet based on the recent accusations. The central argument against voting for Gingrich, from the time he announced his candidacy onward, was that he had too much personal baggage, and would be unable to win in the general election because of this. He entered the race, typically polling near the top of the field, likely a function of his very high name recognition more than anything else. Once his campaign got off to a rocky start alienating the base through calling Paul Ryan’s plan to save Medicare Right Wing Social Engineering and later when it was revealed he had a six figure open tab at Tiffany’s, most of his campaign staff quit. His polling dropped off dramatically,

from the top of the field to the bottom. Then Donald Trump ended his charade, Michele Bachmann became the flavor of the month, then Rick Perry stole her support, and after he crashed following some horrid debate performances, Herman Cain became the frontrunner. Predictably, based on his lack of knowledge of the political world, his campaign is faltering following a poor handling of some accusations of sexual harassment. Assuming that Cain won’t recover from this, and that his support won’t go to Romney, it seems natural that one of the other candidates in the race will get his support. There are only a few candidates left who haven’t been the flavor of the month, these being Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman. Since the competition is for a conservative alternative to Romney, I would not expect Huntsman to be this choice. Rick Santorum, despite principled debate performances, has shown no upward movement in the polls, and parts of his social conservative views turn off more secular voters, although he could certainly be a contender in Iowa if things go his way.

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So this leaves Newt Gingrich. As a result of being exceptionally positive in the debates and focusing on policy rather than attacks, his support in the polls has risen considerably. Why? Because his baggage no longer outweighs the baggage of his competitors. In this weak field, Gingrich, through his extensive experience and strong convictions, has become a safer choice than Cain, Perry or Bachmann for the conservative forces in the party. Each of these “flavors of the month” have lasted approximately two months before falling apart. Trump lead during April and May, Bachmann through June and July, Perry in August and September and Cain for October and November. Assuming the next flavor can last about two months, he will be the leading conservative alternative just in time to win the Iowa Caucus, at which point the conservatives will rally around that person as their choice, giving Gingrich enough momentum to win the nomination. Tucker Keene is a sophomore majoring in political science. He can be reached for comment at tkeene@ smu.edu

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brochures, posters and DVDs. According to Nasiri, the Roadtrip Nation show is currently looking for people to be on the next season. Taylor Kral, an SMU junior, felt the opportunity to travel across the country in an RV would be a unique and exciting experience. Inside the RV there were roadmaps upon roadmaps, heaps of Roadtrip Nation merchandise, laptops, sleeping bags, papers and food — everything the Campus Tour crew needed to spread their message. When exiting the inside of the RV you could see “So what do you want to do with your life?” etched out above the doorway.

Before Nekeed Upshaw was accepted for a spot on one of Roadtrip Nation’s RVs, he had graduated with a degree in criminal justice from Kutztown University in Pennsylvannia. Although he had expertise in criminal justice, he felt his true passion was elsewhere, though he didn’t know where that exactly was at the time. “I was totally lost,” he said. Upshaw’s trip began in Portland, Maine and ended in Costa Mesa, Calif. The one-month trek allowed Upshaw and his team to travel a total of 4,697 miles and conduct 18 interviews with successful individuals that personally

inspired each member of his crew. “I wanted to do something profound in my life,” he said. “The trip was a whole bubble of self reflection.” Rachel Shimizu, another “Roadie” said a favorite part of her experience was having the ability to travel and visit people who had heavily influenced her life. She also enjoyed having the opportunity to ask them where they were at her age and how they got to where they are now. “You only have one chance,” Upshaw said. “What will you do?”

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Dallas ‘Most Eligible’ visits potential leaders By GRACE ROBERTS Contributing Writer groberts@smu.edu

“To whom much is given, much is expected.” Civic leaders and activists have conveyed this renowned Bible verse for years in order to inspire an audience. After a special guest speaker spoke to a room full of SMU’s LEAD organization members in HughesTrigg on Wednesday afternoon, many students realized that not all recognized leaders come in the form of Mother Teresa or the President of the United States. For instance, some community leaders may be young football-playing, reality star-status bachelors in Dallas. Meet Matt Nordgren. Not only did Nordgren lead the University of Texas Longhorns to a national championship in 2005 as the team’s backup quarterback, but Bravo channel fans have probably seen the local socialite on the hit reality show “Most Eligible

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Junior Phi Delta Theta Spencer Nomnoum came with a group of friends to support his fraternity brother, Cody Noyola, in his quest for the crown. “He told us he was really nervous and was just going to wing it,” Nomnoum said. After completing each portion of the show, the pageant-men joined each other on the stage one last time. The music was cued and they burst into dance to “I’m Sexy and I Know It” by LMFAO, which seemed to be a real crowd pleaser. “The excessive shimmying and facial expressions were the best parts,” SMU senior Kelly Hartigan said. When the shimmying came to an end, the judges tallied their scores and put in their vote for Mr. University 2011. Delta Gamma’s Ramon Trespalacios Fernandez graciously accepted the Mr. Congeniality award, and first runner up went to Mr. Kappa Kappa Gamma’s contestant Andrew Pinkowitz. The drum roll sounded and the winner from last year’s pageant, Gerald Fawcett, crowned the new Mr. University, Phi Delt’s constant, Cody Noyola. “It was a hard fought battle, and I respect every contestant,” Noyola said. “But hey, I’m sexy and I know it.”

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Matt Nordgren speaks to students about Leadership Foundation, a charity he founded to help children develop character and strength through sports and educational programs Wednesday.

Dallas.” When Nordgren observed the small room filled with an intimate audience, the speaker threw his notes to the side and turned the lecture into a Q&A, welcoming questions regarding everything from his charity work to his

on-screen love life. “Sometimes you have to take a risk,” Nordgren said as he provided a stream of tips and pointers for the future student leaders. “Just follow your heart.”

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“An Evening with Madame F,” organized by SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program, explored the experiences of women who survived Auschwitz and took place at the Perkins School of Theology Wednesday evening. The work is based on firsthand accounts of experiences of the Holocaust from her own family members and of several concentration camp musicians including Fania Fenelon Stevens entertainers. “An Evening with Madame F” was also produced for television by PBS affiliates WCVE and WHTJ. Stevens applied her skills as a pianist, singer and actor to depict struggles of holocaust victims who found themselves entertaining their peers and their Nazi tormentors in concentration camps in order to live a day longer. Scenes of defeat, hope and strength showed how the holocaust victims struggled to reinvent their acts so as to win favor from their tormentors. Ironically, it was not only the Nazis who tormented them. Some of the Jews in the camps also assumed power of their peers and pushed them to extremes in pursuing their own survival goals so as to win favors from the Nazis. They also showed that it was not just the Nazis who tormented them. Some of the Jews in the camps also assumed power over their peers and pushed them to extremes as they pursued their own survival strategies in order to win favor from the Nazis. After the performance, Stevens took several questions from the floor. A member of the audience

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Claudia Stevens’ solo performance of “An Evening with Madame F” Wednesday evening in Prothro Hall took the audience through the experiences of women who survived Auschwitz as entertainers.

asked if she had any connections to the holocaust. She said that her parents had tried to keep her Jewish background unknown to her but that her parents were victims of the holocaust. The first time she found out about her Jewish heritage was when she was a teenager. She chose to use the holocaust as a context to communicate the horrors of the period. “It is difficult to feel I have not betrayed someone,” Stevens said. “There are still a few holocaust survivors left.” Another member of the audience asked Stevens how she dealt with

the trauma from the holocaust as a second-generation survivor. Stevens said it came naturally to her. Stevens also added that the torment did not always come from the Nazi tormentors; some of the tormentors were fellow camp inmates who used their weaker peers to please the Nazis. Dr. Harriet Cohen, associate professor at Texas Christian University, said she was impressed by the intensity and the depth of Stevens’ performance. “She did an amazing work incorporating music and making the scenes carry the audience to the end,” Cohen said.

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Screening demonstrates struggles of Sikh community By RAHFIN FARUK Staff Writer rfaruk@smu.edu

“Why would anyone move to a new country to just hang on to the traditions of the old one?” asked the main character of “Ocean of Pearls,” a movie that has won a number of audience choice awards nationally. The movie, a semi-autographical production, was shown by the Sikh Students Association at SMU to address issues of tolerance, discrimination and inner struggle that affect the Sikh community. In front of a packed Hughes Triggs Forum, the audience learned about the life of a young professional, Dr. Amrit Singh, who takes a position at a new transplant facility in Detroit, leaving his family and his girlfriend behind in Toronto. Faced with struggles to assimilate, Dr. Singh, a Sikh, cuts his hair and removes his turban to attempt to fit in with the needs of the hospital. The turban is an article of faith

— an identity symbol — in the Sikh religion. When Sikhism was in its initial stages, Guru Gobind Singh gave Sikhs “bana,” which is a distinctive dress that includes the turban. The Guru’s decision was a strategic one. For centuries, Mughal emperors and aristocrats donned turbans as a sign of nobility and respectability. Faced with growing persecution, the Guru boldly displayed the Sikh community’s identity without fear of persecution. In effect, he turned the tables on the ruling class. Spiritually, the turban gives Sikhs energy from the Guru and pride. Sophomore Jaywin Singh Malhi, treasurer of the Sikh Students Association, believes wearing the turban is an important part of the religion. “We wear the turban as a symbol of who we are and what we represent,” he said. The ninety-minute film followed

Dr. Singh from his aberration from the Sikh faith to his realization that the Sikh faith offered him comfort. At the end of the movie, Dr. Singh returned to the Sikh faith. Compromise was not an option for Dr. Singh. “A compromise on one issue will lead to compromise on many other issues,” Dr. Singh said . A lively audience asked questions about the history and current status of Sikhism after the film. Sikhs, often standing for universal human rights, have faced backlash from the Indian government and other sociopolitical groups.The Sikh religion has suffered from past massacres. In the modern era, backlash against Sikhs led to the Sikh Holocaust that took the lives of thousands. “A nation was embroiled over the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by two Sikh bodyguards. But, that was not the whole story,”Malhi said. “The Indian government sent tanks and

infantry into our Holy Temple with little warrantable cause.” “While the Sikh community does not condone the actions of the bodyguards, we have many future challenges,” Malhi said. In “Ocean of Pearls,” Dr. Singh struggles with discrimination he faces in the workforce because of his turban and many Sikh students in attendance reiterated the sentiment. But, instead of giving up and conforming, the Sikh community has maintained their identity through education and advocacy. “The community has formed legal organizations and is attempting to follow the systems used by the black community to defeat discrimination,” Malhi said. Even more than civil litigation, Sikh students agreed that education was key to achieving tolerance. “We have come a long way,” Malhi said. “But we have much work to do for people to know what Sikhs truly stand for.”

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1990 Blond Ambition Tour. “The students and community members of SMU who are involved with or even merely interested in fashion will surely come out in droves to see the exhibit and show their support,” Eisenhart said. Dallas is no stranger to Gaultier. It is the city in which Neiman Marcus was founded and the home of local hot spot Forty Five Ten, both of which have long been champions of Gaultier’s work. “Though a secondary fashion and retail market in terms

of size and volume moved, Dallas is home to a number of international trendsetters as well as world-renowned boutiques and department stores which have a significant impact on the direction the industry takes on a national scale,” Eisenhart said. Lily Fraser, an SMU senior who was born in Manhattan was shocked when she found out Gaultier would not be making a stop in her hometown. “A lot of people are disappointed, especially since New York has always supported Gaultier’s work,” Fraser said. Gaultier’s exhibit is coming

on the heels of the immensely successful Alexander McQueen retrospective exhibit, “Savage Beauty,” which was housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York this summer. “Gaultier is always pushing boundaries,” SMU senior Audrey Struve said. “His collections are magical and we are so lucky to have the chance to admire his work up close and personal without the price tag.” The SMU communities’ fashion culture is quickly merging with the Dallas fashion scene, its inherent vibrancy and unique aesthetic.

“French designers are always such an influence on fashion, and I look forward to covering the exhibition for SMUStyle.com,” Smart said. Gaultier’s groundbreaking approach to design and style will bring a special flavor to Dallas. “From his controversial model castings to iconic pieces of pop culture memorabilia to his highly successful tenure at Hermes, easily one of the most uptight and proper luxury houses in existence, Jean-Paul Gaultier has cemented his rebellious position in fashion history,” Eisenhart said.

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Members of the Sikh Students Association lead a discussion on the assimilation of members of the Sikh faith in western culture following a screening of “Ocean of Peals” in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Wednesday evening.

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kamees” in spirit of her Ethiopian nationality. Abderahman said that she was most impressed by the level of diversity at the festival and how everyone’s efforts came together to create a genuinely fun-filled evening. “I am very excited to see the African drummers perform and the Indian dancing of SMU’s RAAS dance team,” she said. Some students piled into a swarming line for free food while others made their way into the commons area decorated with flashing lights. Traditional Arabic music blared through the speakers with occasion mixes of hip-hop and Indian tunes. Students who passed by stopped to catch a glimpse of the action taking place on the dance floor. Many of them dropped their bags and joined in themselves. Bianca Cortez, social chair of the League of United Latin American Citizens said that the event turnout was more than expected. “It’s great to see how many people are included in this event,” she said. The League of United Latin American Citizens is the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy group in the United States.

It works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans from every region looking for freedom and an honest way of life. “It makes me happy to see such a diverse group of students enjoying themselves together,” Cortez said. “The turnout could not be better.”Students weren’t the only ones enjoying themselves at the festival. Faculty, alumni and local Dallas residents came to support the event. Recent SMU graduate Tony Sanders came by after hearing the hype from some of his friends. “I decided to stop by just to see what’s going on,” he said. “I’m anxious to see the African drummers.” SMU’s student body is primarily made up of Caucasian Americans, 74 percent, but there is a significant amount of African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanics to be accounted for. Shervin Taheran, SMU junior and member of the Middle Eastern Student Association, said the festival felt very authentic. Taheran showcased her own dance moves as a representative for the SMU ballroom team. “The night turned out great,” she said. “It was everything we expected and more.”

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‘Twilight’ stars walk Dallas red carpet By TASHIKA VARMA Chief Copy Editor tvarma@smu.edu

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Ashley Greene talks about her favorite scene in the next installment to the Twilight Saga: “Breaking Dawn: Part 1,” set to release next week.

Twilight fans, also known as “Twi-hards,” are getting antsy with the release of “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” only a week away. Twilight stars Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Nikki Reed (Rosalie) and Charlie Bewley (Demetri), along with soundtrack artist Christina Perri, hit the red carpet in Dallas to promote the upcoming film. The Daily Campus got a chance to ask the cast members for the inside scoop on the upcoming movie and their plans after the “Twilight Saga” comes to a finish. The wedding between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) is the most anticipated scene in the movie and the cast shared their thoughts on the big day. “My favorite part was the wedding reception. I got to take my girl, Alice, out to the dance floor and twirl her around. That was a lot of fun for me,” Rathbone,

who plays the southern vampire Jasper, said. His girl, Alice, played by Ashley Greene, agreed with him. “I’m really excited for fans to see the wedding scene. It’s something that we all worked really hard on,” she said. “I like scenes where we’re all together as a family. I think there are really interesting dynamics at play. Alice and Jasper do a little dance number as well. The scene turned out so beautiful.” Charlie Bewley, who plays the evil vampire Demetri, describes the movie as “absolutely lovely.” Nikki Reed, who plays the always-beautiful Rosalie, agreed. “I just saw [the movie] for the first time the day before yesterday,” she said. “I hope the fans are going to be happy. No. I know they will be happy.” Soon the “Twilight Saga” will come to end, but that doesn’t mean that Twi-hard fans won’t ever see their favorite actors faces again. Greene is currently pursuing her dream of always wanting to

be a model by becoming the new face of DKNY. However, she hopes to continue acting. “It’s really fun. I’m looking forward to working with them, but my heart will always be in acting,” she said. Reed just tied the knot to Paul McDonald, former “American Idol” contestant. Reed has only one thing she’s focusing on right now and that’s writing. “No kids for a while. I’m going to focus on writing,” she said. “I just co-wrote my first song with my husband. I’m also developing TV show stuff right now.” Rathbone hates free time and is throwing himself into a myriad of projects any chance he gets. “I’m going to go on tour with my band, 100 Monkeys. We’re leaving Nov. 26, and we’re going to be touring all over Europe,” he said. But that is not all. Instead of watching the television or movie screen for him, look at the computer screen, or more specifically, Facebook.

“I’ve actually set up my own production company about a year and a half ago and I’ve been producing a lot and acting a lot as well,” Rathbone said. “I actually have a new show out on Facebook, Facebook’s first show, a web series called ‘Aim High.’” “It’s got this really unique personal integration software. If you log in from your own Facebook account, it puts you in the show. It’s really fun.” Luckily for fans and the cast, they still have “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” and “Breaking Dawn: Part 2” before the saga comes to an end. “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” comes out in theaters everywhere Nov. 18.

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Enviso brings unique orchestra to SMU By KATELYN HALL Staff Writer khall@smu.edu

We all have plans for Saturday. For the typical student, these plans include attending the football game, doing some homework and then going to a party. But sophomore Vince Gover has something else on his agenda: composing a symphony. Gover, a French horn performance and composition major, was selected recently as this year’s and the first ever William H. Lively SMU Student Composer-in-Residence at the Enviso symphony. Enviso is not your average orchestra. Formerly the Irving Symphony, Enviso is a professional boutique symphony that pairs visual components with the music. “We stage the world’s most enduring music in highly original, unique formats,” Enviso President Tracy Boyd said. “We create musical presentations that enhance the auditory experience with additional layers of artistic content.” According to the program’s namesake Bill Lively, a SMU alumnus and former CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the partnership is meant to recognize young composers and inspire them. “Each year, [Enviso] will have a music student who wants to be the next Beethoven,” Lively said. “This program will encourage him or her to do that.” A Maryland native, Gover wants to have a career as a professional composer. So, this experience is invaluable to him. “Just to have them play one of my pieces is really unbelievable,” Gover said. “I can’t describe the feeling I have about being a resident composer this young.” Gover’s first composition will be performed Saturday evening at the Irving Arts Center in Enviso’s JFK Commemoration Concert that celebrates the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s inauguration. The concert will feature the world premiere of Gover’s composition for a full orchestra, “Let Us Begin Anew.” The title comes from President Kennedy’s inauguration speech and Gover composed the piece to reflect upon Kennedy’s first days as president. Gover has been composing all of his life. Last year, one of his pieces

was performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Boyd says they chose Gover as the first composer-inresidence because he is on an early path to success. “We were looking to establish a relationship with a young American composer that was deemed at the very top of the collegiate field,” Boyd said. Each year, a committee composed of two faculty members of the SMU music faculty, Enviso’s Music Director, Hector Guzman, and an outside member of the music community select the SMU student composer-inresidence. Gover is grateful for this break-through opportunity. “I’ve been so immensely fortunate to be at SMU,” he said. “The music department gives students so many opportunities to get our music out there.” Gover urges all SMU students to come and show

their support. “SMU students should come see Enviso on Saturday not only to support a fellow Mustang, but also to support and gain appreciation for the new, innovative experience that is an Enviso concert,” Gover said.

Lively, who spent 25 years on faculty at SMU, agrees. “Hearing a symphony orchestra is one of the grandest experiences in a lifetime,” Lively said. “But hearing a student’s composition will be exciting because you’re hearing a budding artist.”

Plus, according to the president of Enviso, the format is appealing to the younger audience. “Our presentations are more than the standard, traditional symphony experience — we see ourselves as the next generation of symphony orchestra,” Boyd said.

“Students are really intrigued by this unique musical product.” The concert tomorrow begins at 8 p.m. at the Irving Performing Arts Center, 25 minutes from campus. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the box office or online.