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“Thor” sequel impresses
New store opens in Snider
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A thank you to a parent
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SMU defeats Rhode Island
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Courtney Spalten A&E Editor csaul@smu.edu SMU Program Council hosts a variety of entertainment events throughout the year. One of students’ favorite traditions is the annual concert series, which features a free live performance by a popular artist. This year, Program Council is hosting B.o.B. live in concert right here on campus. The hip-hop artist will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. When preparing for the concert series, Program Council puts a great deal of effort into selecting an artist that will please the student body. Geenah Krisht, Program Council President, said that the extensive planning process for the concert began last May. When selecting an artist to please the student body, Program Council must consider factors like genre, popularity of the artist, scheduling, budget and who the students would like to hear. “We want each concert to become bigger and better than any in the past,” Krisht said. Recent performers have included Ke$ha, Gavin DeGraw and David Nail and most recently, 3OH!3 with opener Kreashawn. Bailee Petty, Program Council’s concert chair, said that they try to plan a show that all of the student body will want to see. “We listen to feedback from previous concerts and we are always looking to do something new and different that hasn’t been done on campus before,” Petty said. After featuring pop and rock performers in recent years, the Program Council members decided to pursue an artist of the Rap
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The Program Council will host Rapper B.o.B. at 8 p.m. Thursday in McFarlin Auditorium.
and Hip-Hop genre as this year’s featured performer. After working with a booking agent and working out scheduling and budget factors, the organization secured B.o.B. for the event. B.o.B., real name Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., is the artist behind top hits like “Nothin’ on You,” “Airplanes,” “Magic” and “Strange Clouds.” Throughout the semester, Petty worked closely with Lillian Foster, Vice President of programming, and the communications team to launch the concert reveal at the Family Weekend football game. In addition, Program Council has been promoting the event by advertising on social media and decorating Hughes-Trigg. To get the concert set up, Petty said they coordinated the performer’s needs with lighting and sound vendors as well as with the
stage crew in McFarlin. “We also provide all hospitality needs that he could have while he’s with us,” she added. Now that the concert preparation is complete and B.o.B. is set to arrive tomorrow, the Program Council can join the rest of the student body in anticipation for the big event. “All of the last minute details are falling into place, and we cannot wait until Thursday. It will definitely be all hands on deck the day of the concert,” Krisht said. According to Petty, there is a lot to look forward to Thursday night. “Students can look forward to a fun and exciting evening, free of charge. We have an SMU student, Uche, opening the show at 8:00, followed by B.o.B.’s performance,” Petty said. “We don’t know exactly what will be in his show, but we know it’s
one that no one will want to miss.” B.o.B. is also likely to be looking forward to his performance seeing that the singer will ring in his 25th birthday Friday. Be sure and take advantage of this fun, free opportunity by heading to the concert tomorrow night. General admission is free for students and tickets are available for pickup at the mane desk in HughesTrigg. Students must present their ticket and student ID upon entering McFarlin Auditorium. Student premium seating is $10, non-student premium seating is $15 and non-student general admission seating is $12. Tickets will be for sale online until today at noon. If available, tickets will also be sold at the door. Students will be able to share their excitement with the hashtag #BoBSMU.
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SMU debuts new grading software ‘ScribeSense,’ revolutionizes system Katie Ballard Contributing Writer kballard@smu.edu This day in age, old school grading seems archaic, and something that neither professors nor teacher assistants want to take the time to do. Paul Abumov felt so strongly about revolutionizing the task of grading, that he took matters into his own hands and created ScribeSense. ScribeSense is an online service that automates the grading process while providing useful insight on the overall class performance. Teachers can scan their answer key along with completed student tests and then e-mail them to the ScribeSense platform. From this point on, ScribeSense’s unique algorithm automatically grades the tests and sends the results back to the professor.
“ScribeSense hits the middle ground: it is intelligent enough to process short-form answers just like they appear in a “normal” hand-graded test,” Abumov said. “And students can get back their test results quickly, so they can go over the results the same day.” A recent pilot of ScribeSense at SMU showed professors and students alike that grading tests and papers is being revolutionized. Abumov said it was a “no brainer” to test the program in David Croson’s classroom. “One of the first university professors I’ve met in Dallas was Dr. Croson of SMU, and he impressed me with the breadth of his intelligence in our first conversation,” Abumov said. “Then, of course, SMU is a highly-regarded university and it’s an honor for us to work with it.”
Croson was extremely pleased with his trial. “ScribeSense is especially useful in the large core classes, where students have a quiz every week and would like to get rapid feedback on how they’re doing in the class. I can’t imagine teaching 100 students without it,” Croson said. Students who took part in Croson’s trial also had an overwhelmingly positive response to the program. “Majority preferred the new format of questions over tired ABCDE, and all of them were amazed with the quick turnaround time,” Abumov said. Kalen Schou, a teaching assistant for SMU Professor Michael Lysko, believes that a tool like this would greatly benefit SMU, but is skeptical
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CRIME
Student reports aggravated assault Staff Reports A student reported an aggravated assault by a former SMU student Monday at 11:50 p.m. at 5601 Bryan Parkway in Dallas. The suspect left the area before the arrival of the Dallas Police Department. The address reported is an aspect of SMU’s Center for Inter-
Community Experience, the SMU ICE house, located four miles south of campus. According to the SMU website, four SMU students live at the house, which serves as an unofficial center of neighborhood life. “ICE House students develop programming, hold weekend events, and provide casual tutoring and mentoring to local children,”
The SMU Cox School of Business Executive Master’s of Business Administration and Professional Master’s of Business Administration programs claimed the No. 3 spots in Bloomberg Businessweek 2013 national business school rankings released Thursday. The programs have climbed four spots since both ranked No. 7 in the magazine’s last survey, released in 2011. The jump in the rankings is largely contributed to surveys of more than 10,000 recent EMBA and PMBA graduates of 138 schools, who gave the SMU Cox programs high marks. EMBA graduate responses account for 65 percent of a school’s score, while program directors’ survey responses count for the remaining 35 percent. PMBA rankings are based on “separate measures of student satisfaction, academic quality and post-graduation outcomes,” according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
The PMBA measures include GMAT scores, average student work experience, the percentage of tenured teachers, average class size in core business classes, the number of business electives available to part-timers and the percentage of students who complete the program. “Student surveys include 40 percent of the final ranking with academic quality and post-MBA outcomes contribute 30 percent each,” according to Bloomberg Businessweek. “Our goal has always been to provide an exceptional educational experience that will yield a lifetime of rewards,” said Albert W. Niemi, Jr., dean of the Cox School of Business, in a press release. “Our commitment to our students continues to focus on offering outstanding faculty, innovative programs, forwardthinking research centers and a wonderful global alumni network.” The Cox Full-Time MBA program ranked No. 29 in 2013, a large jump from 2011’s spot at No. 12. The undergraduate program stayed at No. 30 in the nation, the same rank from 2011 and two behind North Texas neighbor Texas Christian University, which also stayed stagnant at No. 28.
the website reads. The suspect has been identified and is being sought by police. Anyone with information about this case can call Dallas Police at 214-671-3584 or SMU PD at 214-768-3388. Information can be anonymously reported by calling 213-SMU-2TIP or online at smu. edu/2tip.
SMU veterans honored at campus event Monday Margot Tollefsen Contributing Writer mtollefsen@smu.edu All over the country, veterans were honored and remembered for their courageous acts of service Monday. Here at SMU, students personally honored what the veterans have done. Members of the SMU faculty set up a tent by the flagpole in representation of all of the veterans. There, the veterans signed in and were able to get pinned to individually thank each and every one of them for their hard work and dedication to the country. Rita Kirk, distinguished professor of the Meadows School of Arts, pinned each of the veterans. “We had to think about what to do to elevate this day and give appropriate due… [This event] is an honor from the whole campus and a way to individually thank the veterans for their service.” Kirk said. Kirk explained that each of the veterans was handed a card with the value of his or her service along with the values of SMU. This was a way to reiterate the values they are portraying and how those values are connected with the SMU community. Not only were SMU students, faculty and staff able to play a role in this experience, but President George Bush was also present, meeting personally with several
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Veterans and community members gather by the flagpole for Monday’s event.
of the veterans to individually thank them for what they have done. Many people throughout the SMU community and Dallas
community as a whole participated in the event to acknowledge each of the veterans and the service these men and women have done to protect the U.S.
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Veterans talk with Rita Kirk at Monday’s event by the flagpole.
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STYLE
WEDNESDAY n NOVEMBER 13, 2013 SHOPPING
New store hosts New Orleans jewelry designer Alexa malevitis Contributing Writer amalevitis@smu.edu New-on-the-scene store ShopSeptember in Snider Plaza hosted a trunk show this past Saturday featuring New Orleans jewelry designer Ashley Porter. ShopSeptember, a popular online shopping destination for the latest trends and hard-to-find designer pieces, opened its flagship store three months ago right in SMU’s backyard. “We know Snider Plaza is a great place, with a lot of foot traffic and all the SMU girls, so we were really excited to find this location,” Laura Petter, the founder and store owner, said. The store is organized into two sections, The Showroom and The Street. The front of the store, labeled The Showroom, houses hard-to-find labels and showcases pieces by up -and-coming designers. Moving to the back of the store, or The Street, shoppers will find affordable fast fashion of the season’s most popular trends. Unique to ShopSeptember, shoppers can have a say in what looks and pieces they want to see and purchase. By visiting the shop’s interactive website, shoppers can put in requests and the store will find the perfect item and purchase it, rather than waiting for the look to arrive in-store.
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This interactive page also features weekly polls and chats that drive the merchandise in the direction of the customers’ preferences. ShopSeptember loves hosting private parties. Girls can host an after-hours private party with their friends, sip on drinks and enjoy a discount when they shop. Shoppers can also look out for the occasional trunk show. “We like to showcase up-and coming-jewelry designers and anyone we think is cool and new,” Petters said. This month’s trunk show featured the jewelry designs of Ashley Porter, the founder of Porter Lyons. Launched about a year ago in New Orleans, Porter Lyons’ first collection features materials indigenous to Southeast Louisiana such as alligator and agate, the state mineral. “Everything has a New Orleans tie back to it,” Porter said. New Orleans and the Bayou, specifically the alligators that inhabit the area, inspired the collection. Porter was drawn specifically to the horned back of the alligator. “I saw these ridges in the back and found these bones and thought they were so beautiful and organic,” Porter said. Porter uses molds as well as the actual backbones of the alligator to make most of the collection’s cuffs, earrings, rings and necklaces. Also in Porter’s first collection:
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Agate pendants, chain-linked bracelets and genuine Louisiana alligator belts. The brand believes in preserving culture. Porter Lyons is committed to preserving and protecting a sustainable Louisiana coast by donating 5 percent of all profits to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. The collection can be found on their website at www.porterlyons. com or purchased in various boutiques in California, Louisiana and ShopSeptember in Dallas. Petter was excited to host friend and former Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising classmate Porter at her store and introduce her line to Dallas. “We went to Tulane [University] together, and then to FIDM in L.A. where we became friends,” Petter said. “It has been fun watching each other’s careers in the same industry, but in different areas of it,” Porter said. As shoppers marveled over Porter’s innovative designs, Petter was eager to style the jewelry with the season’s latest trends. Cozy fur-lined vests are huge pieces for the season, noted Petter, as well as her favorite trend right now, 90s grunge. Layering plaids and leather over tights with big boots will complete the look. Petter knows that everyone has a
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favorite look or trend they love. “I think it’s all about doing you, so whatever you like is the trend that you should go with,” Petter said. Whichever trend favored, ShopSeptember is a definite stop for fashionistas. “It’s the one and only place where you are going to find a lot of the stuff we carry. Fun and quirky pieces by new designers and affordable fast fashion,” a store employee said. ShopSeptember is located at 6606 Snider Plaza.
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The Street, located in the back of ShopSeptember, features fast fashion at an affordable price. For more information, follow @porterlyonsdesigns and @shopseptember on Instagram.
NOVEMBER 7
11:22 PM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/Possession of Fictitious License or ID. Boaz Hall - Outside front door. A student was cited, arrested and booked into the University Park Jail for underage drinking and having a fake ID. Closed 12:42 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Boaz Hall. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed. 1:33 AM. Public Intoxication/Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor/In-
terference with Public Duties/Resisting Arrest/Possession of Fictitious License or ID. A student was cited, arrested and booked into the University Park Jail for being intoxicated, interfering with police duties and resisting arrest. Another student was also referred for underage drinking and having a fake ID. Closed. 2:01 PM. Possession of Marijuana/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Places Where Weapons Prohibited. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for having weapons, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Closed. 6:22 PM. Fire Alarm. Heroy Science Building. A burning smell was reporting
at this location. UPFD and officers responded but the smell dissipated and could not be found. Closed.
NOVEMBER 8 12:30 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. McElvaney Hall. Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed. 1:16 AM. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Moore Hall. Two students were referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.
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A year of commemorative events organized by organizations throughout the city culminates this month with a solemn ceremony the city of Dallas has planned in Dealey Plaza.
Dallas prepares for JFK 50th anniversary events Church bells will toll throughout Dallas on Nov. 22 to honor President John F. Kennedy, and a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. will mark the moment 50 years ago when he was assassinated. That will be part of the solemn ceremony the city of Dallas has planned to commemorate the anniversary of the president’s death in 1963. The ceremony, in Dealey Plaza where Kennedy’s motorcade was passing when he was shot, will also feature Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough reading from the president’s speeches, a ceremonial flyover and prayers, in addition to a performance by the U.S. Naval Academy’s Men’s Glee Club in a nod to Kennedy’s military service. “I think it’s going to be emotional,” said Ruth Altshuler, chairwoman of the committee that organized the city event. Fifty years ago, she was among those waiting at the Trade Mart
to hear a speech Kennedy was on his way to give; later she was on the grand jury that indicted Jack Ruby, who killed Kennedy’s accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. A year of commemorations by organizations throughout the city culminates this month with anniversary events ranging from musical performances to historical exhibits to panels featuring journalists and others with ties to the events of that day. “I think it’s been wonderful that each group has chosen its own way to commemorate,” Altshuler said. An exhibit at the Old Red Museum, which faces Dealey Plaza, opened this month detailing how the work of Mayor J. Erik Jonsson, elected after the assassination, helped the city recover. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will present concerts featuring the world premiere of a work commissioned for the occasion titled “The World
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Seacrest Studios brightens patients’ time at Children’s Medical Center Trevor Thrall Opinion Editor tthrall@smu.edu
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is Very Different Now” by 19-year-old Conrad Tao, and Darius Milhaud’s “Murder of a Great Chief of State,” composed in the weeks after the assassination. Violinist Joshua Bell will perform. The Texas Theatre, where Oswald was arrested, will screen the movie he sneaked into, “War Is Hell,” as part of a Nov. 22 program recalling the involvement of theater employees and others in catching the suspect. The citizen-led JFK Day of Service on Nov. 23 is meant to encourage people to volunteer at charitable organizations. The nonprofit art organization 29 Pieces has placed thousands of works of art throughout the city reflecting on love. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the museum that tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper’s perch, has hosted myriad events this year, including panels with those who witnessed the events of that day.
Yajaira draws a head. The head appears to be bald. Then she draws a plus sign. Next, a bird. The children’s voices suddenly ring out. “Brain…bat?” “Batman?” “Bird brains.” “Bald eagle!” Pictionary may be a widely recognized game, but this version is slightly tweaked. Yajaira stands in front of a camera that is broadcast throughout Children’s Medical Center of Dallas to draw her clues. The studio is located in the hospital, so patients are able to interact in person or call in. Most contestants of the game make their guesses over the phone, and if they’re lucky, will have a prize delivered to their room after the game is over. This is just one of many games and activities put on in a day by Yajaira Gonzalez, an intern at Seacrest Studios, and her coworkers. The Ryan Seacrest Foundation brought Seacrest Studios to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas to provide hospital patients with a source of entertainment during their stay. Four other pediatric hospitals across the country are home to Seacrest Studios. At Children’s Medical, Seacrest Studios broadcasts radio and television shows through The Red Balloon Network, an internal multimedia broadcast network.
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about the program being able to understand the student’s answers. “It would work for questions with a definitive answer such as multiple choice questions or matching questions, but a computer is not capable of
The studio produces daily interactive programs for the children, from game shows to science experiments to just dancing in front of a green screen. “It helps kids have an outlet to come do something fun, watch something fun, because the hospital is probably not the most fun thing for them,” intern Will Beeson, a student at Texas Christian University said. They like to keep things fresh in the studio, so staffers are always looking for new ways to entertain the patients. Student interns who receive credit from colleges in the Dallas area are largely involved in the production process. Full-time Media Programs Manager Chance Harris recruits and manages interns. “We have a lot of free rein as interns because we’re able to bring in…someone we know who has talent,” Collin College student Gonzalez said. Children’s Medical Center regularly brings in celebrity guests and entertainers, so the station is able to broadcast these events into the patients’ rooms. Guests such as TV personality Ryan Seacrest himself, singer Selena Gomez and professional athletes like Dirk Nowitzki have made appearances at the studio. Some children are able to be a part of the interview process by sitting in the studio and asking questions. Other special events are often put on by Children’s Medical, and studio staff members are always
there to televise the excitement so that all patients can participate. When penguins recently came for a hospital visit, children stuck in their rooms could still watch the animals play thanks to Seacrest Studios. On Oct. 4 The Red Balloon Network began presenting a fall concert series, which has a different band perform every Friday at noon for six weeks. Seacrest Studios broadcasts these performances as well. Another vision for the studio is to introduce children to the mechanics of media production. The doors are always open, so patients are free to walk in and learn how to use the equipment, observe the production process or even have their own time on air. While the staff members may enjoy a fast-paced media setting, they all agreed that making a patient smile is the best part of the job. Harris said that he loves working in an environment where the main goal is to cheer up children. “On numerous occasions, parents have told us that their child’s visit to the studio was ‘the highlight of their day’ or ‘the first time they have smiled all week.’ It’s hard not to remember things like that,” Harris said. After an hour of Pictionary, one in-studio participant’s score stood out among the rest. With a big smile on his face, a young boy claimed his prize. He may not have been thrilled to be in a hospital, but that shiny new water gun seemed to make him forget.
understanding and grading a student’s thoughts when it came to short answer and essay questions,” Schou said. ScribeSense is already being used by University of California, Santa Cruz; a pilot trial is underway at the University of North Texas. The grading system will be released this fall, and Abumov believes now is the
perfect time for SMU to take advantage of the program. The company is hopeful that more professors like Croson will make it a permanent part of their classroom. “Student’s don’t see the amount of time that goes into grading, so saving that time doesn’t matter much to them, but it certainly does to me,” Croson said.
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OPINION
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY nn november JANUARY 18, 13,2012 2013
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A thanks to my father trevor thrall Opinion Editor tthrall@smu.edu A few days ago, I called my dad with the news that I had backed into someone’s car. I was a nervous wreck, so scared of disappointing him or giving the impression that I didn’t care about how much money my stupid mistake would cost him. To my relief, there was no explosion on the other end of the phone. He seemed upset, of course, but not angry. The conversation soon turned to questions about my week, and by the end of the call we were laughing to the point of tears. But what most struck me during that call was my dad’s use of the words “I’m proud of you.” Not once, but several times. This is not just a glimpse into the life I’ve had with my earthly father. It’s an illustration of the relationship I have with my heavenly father. Those of us who believe in God can usually agree on the idea that he loves his creation. He loves each individual, knows each individual and wants good for each individual. But do we really believe that? All too often, Christians fall into the trap of feeling like they’ll never please God. They’ll never be good enough for a perfect father who sees every mistake. And while there is truth in the impossibility of ever being “good enough” for God, there is nothing to say that he doesn’t enjoy his children in the same way that my dad enjoys me. In fact, there is plenty of Biblical evidence illustrating God’s fatherly love. Zephaniah 3:17 says God “will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Psalm 86:15 says “But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” 1 John 3:1 says “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” So why, even with the
knowledge of God’s great love and forgiveness, can Christians not make the connection between the relationship of an earthly father and a heavenly father? A sad truth is that not everyone has a clear example of a loving dad. My own father was such a gift that it’s easy for me to understand what it means to be loved unconditionally. And even fathers who do care deeply for their children may not show it in the way that my dad does. There are fathers who leave, who are abusive and who are negligent. Many of my friends have little self-confidence, a trait that they can openly attribute to a lack of attention or affirmation from their parents. To those who have poor relationships with their fathers, I can only say that the God of the Bible provides a love that is exponentially greater than even the sweetest love of an earthly father. For me, it’s hard to even wrap my mind around something greater. But this passage from Luke 11 beautifully explains the nature of God: “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” My dad was always there to take care of my every need and shower me with love and affection. That includes times when I was being a spoiled brat, times I would forget my lunch at home over and over again, and times in middle school when I thought everything he said was wrong. I’m thankful to have a dad who was there to be my best friend. I’m thankful to have a dad who cared enough to discipline me, even though he hated it as much as I did. Most importantly, I’m thankful to have a dad who gave me a glimpse of the depth of God’s love.
Muslim hero promotes Western ideals abigail foster Contributing Writer abigailf@smu.edu Last week Marvel announced it will soon roll out a comic book featuring a young Muslim girl named Kamala Khan, who moonlights as a superhero. According to the comic book company, the new series is part of its attempts to “diversify its offerings,” but also present a culturally specific character with unique personal challenges. The comic’s creators, Sana Amanat and Steve Wacker, hint at Khan’s conservative upbringing and the challenges she faces as a Muslim woman attempting to seize a position of power. Ideas of Middle Eastern superheroes are certainly reminiscent of the international community’s new champion of women’s rights — Malala Yousafzai. The 16-year-old has gained international recognition over the past year after being targeted and shot by the Taliban for advocating women’s educational rights in the Swat region of Pakistan. Since the attack, Yousafzai has sought refuge with the U.N., recovering and releasing an autobiography
entitled “I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” Yousafzai has become the face of Middle Eastern women for the West, promoting gender equality in an oppressive region of the world and standing as a beacon of hope for women who desire equal rights. Still, Yousafzai continues to face significant opposition, not only from the Taliban, but also from women in her own region. Many young women of Swat criticize Yousafzai for her lack of contribution to her home region and maintain that Yousafzai is a poor role model, purely a puppet of the West. They blame her not only for further endangering the region but also for imposing her own ideals, supposedly not aligning with Islam, upon an entire population. Why does Yousafzai have the right above anyone else to decide what happens to the education of young girls in the Middle East? These complaints, valid in their own respect, bring up similar arguments made throughout the past century concerning cultural relativity and human rights. Who should
be allowed to determine which rights are inherently human? Should Yousafzai, working closely with the U.N., be allowed to advocate for young girls who may or may not agree with her stance of equal educational rights? Claims have been made since the publication of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 stating the impossibility of a universal human rights standard considering the lack of a universal moral code. Many Middle Eastern critics have argued that gender equality is a western notion not aligning with Islamic law and therefore an impediment of their human rights. Still, if cultural relativity is applied to human rights law, it is difficult to ensure everyone who desires certain rights, including Pakistani women advocating for education, has those rights protected. When we choose sides in this ongoing argument between universal and particular human rights, we fail to acknowledge both sides’ underlying assumption: the human right of choice. Though Marvel has its own interpretation of a female superhero, one who is powerful,
a fighter and presumably equal to men, a truly universal superhero is simply someone who is not defined by his or her circumstances. A superhero everyone can get behind is one who chooses for herself and powerfully moves in the direction of that choice. By this definition, not only is Yousafzai a superhero, but so are the young women in Swat who oppose her. Specifics of a universal standard of human rights and whether or not this demands gender equality are secondary to first acknowledging each individual’s right to choose his or her own course. These are complicated issues, affected by political climate, cultural norms and economic realities. However, to write off issues of gender equality as “too complicated” to grapple with accomplishes nothing. Though acknowledging a human’s right to self-determination may seem too small a step or perhaps not culturally relative, it is the first key in making a female Middle Eastern superhero a reality. Foster is a first-year majoring in human rights and public relations.
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Tough end of football season for SMU The SMU Mustangs football team is officially in a bind to close out the 2013 season. To make a bowl game, the team will have to avoid losing two of its last four games. This is not an impossibility, but with the two toughest American Athletic Conference games left to be played, SMU needs to be at its absolute finest to go for another bowl game. Houston hosts the Mustangs the day after Thanksgiving, so hopefully the SMU defense won’t be giving away points like a Black Friday sale. Besides the Cougars, the University of Central Florida awaits for an end of the season fight. The Golden Knights are the only remaining ranked team on SMU’s schedule, and in control of the chance to make a BCS bowl game. While SMU’s bowl game won’t be nearly as prestigious as a shot at the Orange Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl, much of the heat shown to head coach June Jones and his team’s air-raid offense will subside. After bringing in Hal Mumme to fine tune the offense, the Mustangs have caught their stride and look to be on a warpath for every offensive record in the books. In just four weeks from now, the Mustang fans will be able to decide for themselves if Garrett Gilbert and company were worth the price of admission in 2013. —Matthew Costa, Associate Sports Editor
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devean owens Contributing Writer dowens@smu.edu When I saw the “diversity” article on the front page of The Daily Campus Friday I was angry. Why? Because yet again this “pretty picture” is being painted of SMU. Yet the same day this article praising SMU for its diversity efforts was published, Beta Theta Pi hosted a party themed “Cowboys & Indians.” [Editor’s note: the fraternity changed the Facebook event name to “Wild Wild West” shortly before the event which took place on Friday] One student was dressed in a full headdress and red face. RED FACE. You would think after the numerous articles discussing why dressing in black face, as Mexicans, as Native Americans
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etc. is not okay, people would realize what is appropriate and what is not. I am so tired of hearing, “I didn’t know it was offensive,” “It was all in good fun,” “I didn’t mean to offend anyone.” Ignorance is not an excuse. The next time SMU wants to have a discussion about diversity or publish an article on the topic, stop by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and get those students’ perspective. These students will tell you how it feels to be stared at in shock or surprise by white students when they raise their hand to speak in class. They will tell you how it feels for a professor to expect them to speak on behalf of their entire race. They will tell you how it feels to have a tent on the Boulevard and be stared at like they don’t belong there. They will tell you how it feels for a complete stranger to
assume that they are an athlete. How it feels to have their Peruna vandalized during Homecoming. How it feels to have their boulevard sign hung upside down in a tree. How it feels for a Peruna handler to take a tray from their tent to scoop Peruna’s poop without acknowledging anyone at the tent. These students will tell you how it feels to have rocks and racial slurs thrown at them. These students will tell you how it feels to be called a n***** walking across SMU’s campus. This discrimination doesn’t just happen on a student level. It happens to faculty and staff as well. You tell me SMU is diverse and I will show you how it is not. A task force of select individuals sitting around discussing the issues is not sufficient.
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We want action. A mere apology or letter of disapproval is not sufficient. We want action. A conversation on diversity is not sufficient. We want action. “I as a citizen of the SMU community, I commit myself to upholding the values of intellectual integrity, academic honesty, personal responsibility and sincere regard and respect for all SMU students, faculty and staff.” If Southern Methodist University truly believes in this “values statement,” then the administration should lead by example and do something to address the discrimination occurring on this campus daily. After all, every Mustang will be valued, right? Owens is a senior majoring in advertising.
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WEDNESDAY n NOVEMBER 13, 2013 Football
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Five players to watch SMU romps 89-58 for against UCONN over Rhode Island Billy Embody Sports Writer wembody@smu.edu
Quarterback Tim Boyle Inserted into the starting lineup after four games in the season, the first-year quarterback has had his fair share of struggles, having not thrown a touchdown on the season, while throwing eight interceptions. Boyle isn’t someone who is going to scare the SMU defense, but if he can limit his mistakes, the University of Connecticut may be able to get something going on offense against the Mustangs. Don’t expect much from him, but he can definitely lose the game for UCONN pretty easily.
Linebacker Lyle McCombs Running back Lyle McCombs has had an upand-down season so far, rushing for 496 yards and four touchdowns and will be looking to rebound after a 30yard performance that saw him average just 2.5 yards per carry against Louisville. The 5-9, 175 pound back from Staten Island, N.Y., has
averaged close to 4.5 yards per carry this season. McCombs has also struggled in the return game, averaging just under 19 yards per return. If SMU can limit him in the return game as well, it will help start UCONN off with poor field position.
Linebacker Yawin Smallwood With 89 tackles on the year, SMU faces a linebacker that can run around and make plenty of plays just like Cincinnati’s Nick Temple. Smallwood though is not as polished in the pass rushing aspect of his game, with just one sack on the year. At 6-4, 235 pounds, Smallwood is bigger than Temple and is able to take on offensive linemen and shed blocks in the running game easier than the undersized Temple. With 4.5 tackles for loss on the year, SMU’s offensive line will have to do just as good of a job on Smallwood that they did on Temple, who was limited to six tackles.
six receptions for 76 yards. Kenneth Acker will most likely be charged with covering Davis and if SMU hopes to shutdown the UCONN passing game, which has struggled on the year.
Defensive Byron Jones The junior corner from New Britain, Conn. has three interceptions on the year and against big time opponents, picking off University of Michigan’s Devin Gardner and University of Central Florida’s Blake Bortles as well as adding another against University of South Florida. The 6-1, 190 pound Jones also has 32 tackles on the year including one for loss. Where he makes his biggest impact though is in pass defense, with five passes broken up on the year. Jones can matchup well against the SMU receivers and is someone for Garrett Gilbert to watch out for when dropping back to pass.
Wide reciever Geremy Davis Davis’ size at 6-3, 215 pounds will make for a tough matchup for SMU’s pass defense and Davis is coming off of a solid game against Louisville, with
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Mustangs face rival Horned Frogs tonight MATTHEW COSTA Associate Sports Editor mcosta@smu.edu The SMU Mustangs women’s basketball team (10) will try to do exactly what their male counterparts did in their season opener Friday and that is to defeat its undefeated rival Texas Christian University Wednesday at the Curtis Culwell Center. Mustang guard Keena Mays looks to continue her dominance on the court from last season as well. Mays was named the American Athletic Conference player of the
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week for her sharpshooting against Grambling State University Sunday. The senior from Arlington, Texas tallied 22 points on 14 shots, while also getting to the charity stripe a game-high 11 times. The team benefited heavily from Mays and never looked to be under a threat. Hopefully for SMU, the offense will continue its roll against a Horned Frog team that is averaging more than 80 points per contest. On top of TCU’s strong shooting ability, the defense has caused both of its early season opponents some headaches, as neither Southern Arkansas nor
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SMU improved to 2-0 for the second consecutive season with its 89-52 romp over Rhode Island, avenging a 72-50 loss last season, Monday night at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas. Point guard Nic Moore, who sat out last season after transferring from Illinois State University, scored 20 points, 12 of which came from behind the arc and added seven assists on the night. “It really wasn’t me. It was my teammates making it easy, Yanick [Moreira] being big, everybody running the floor and just doing what we do best,” Moore said. SMU built a 13-point lead at the half after a 13-4 run in the final 4:37 of the first half and led by 35 points with four minutes to go in the game. The big story of the weekend was junior Jalen Jones not playing against Texas Christian University after leading SMU in rebounding and scoring last year. SMU confirmed that the 6-7 guard would transfer after wanting to start at small forward and play 35 minutes a game, something Head Coach Larry Brown could not promise him. The Mustangs didn’t look fazed by Jones’ departure with first-year Ben Moore stepping up in his place off the bench, scoring 13 points and grabbing nine rebounds. The entire SMU bench contributed to the victory to the tune of 42 points, the most since SMU topped Dallas Christian College on Dec. 22, 2011. Brown said after the game that he has 11 players that he thinks can contribute so expect the bench scoring to continue until the rotation can be firmed up for the rest of the year. “I’m a little nervous. I find myself struggling to figure out who to play and I don’t think when you get down to the guts of this season against all the better teams, you can play 11 or 12 guys,” Brown said. “Unfortunately, everyone wants to play, but that’s going to be the biggest challenge.” SMU’s defense continued to be solid, holding the Rams to just 2-for-25 on 3-pointers and through the first two games, SMU has held opponents to just 32.7 percent shooting. One negative from the game was SMU’s free throw shooting,
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SMU guards Nic Moore (11) and Nick Russell (12) trap a TCU player in SMU’s 69-61 opening day win over TCU last Friday in the American Airlines Center.
SMU shot 45.8 percent from the line, while the Rams shot over 66 percent. SMU did shoot over 55 percent from the field though in an impressive effort in front of the 3,239 fans in attendance. The team did a great job of setting each other up for good looks, racking up 21 assists on the night as a team.
SMU has a week off before heading to Arkansas to face the Razorbacks Nov. 28. Quick Hit: SMU commit and consensus five-star point guard Emmanuel Mudiay will sign today around 1 p.m. at Prime Prep, making it official that the heralded recruit will be a Mustang in the fall of 2014.
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WEDNESDAY n NOVEMBER 13, 2013 interview
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John Krokidas talks his ‘killer’ new movie chase wade Staff Writer cdwade@smu.edu The Beat Generation — a collection of writers that questioned contemporary practices in the 1940s and included the likes of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac — is the primary driving force for the new drama “Kill Your Darlings” and the project’s director, John Krokidas, is just as radical as the Beat Generation itself. The film follows a young Allen Ginsberg, played by “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe, as he leaves his provincial past for the bright lights of New York City and Columbia University. The cast is a who’s who of the Beat Generation’s writers with a silver screen treatment of Jack Kerouac (Jack Huston), William S. Burroughs (Ben Foster) and Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan) as well. “The Beat Generation really wanted to stir things up,” Krokidas said from his Dallas hotel digs.
“These guys weren’t happy with how they saw the world and were active and engaged to change it. They challenged anything that came in front of them.” Krokidas began writing the movie in college with his writing partner Austin Bunn. The two were first-year roommates at Yale University at the time. “I’ve always had a fascination with the Beat Generation but I wanted to make sure to tell a story that didn’t just rely on its time period, but told an honest coming-of-age tale as well,” Krokidas said. Bunn and Krokidas managed to insert some of their collegiate memories in the play, with one scene acting as a confession of sort for a prank they played while at Yale. “College is a big comingof-age thing for anyone,” Krokidas said. “It certainly was for Ginsberg.” As director, Krokidas made certain that his vision came off
the page and into frame. However, he wanted to do something a little different. He wanted to make a noir. “It was the craziest pitch ever,” Krokidas said. “We said to our producer: ‘We want to make a noir film about the Beat Generation.’ And because of how great they are, we got the movie made.” In the world of “Kill Your Darlings,” the college-aged youth is inquisitive, challenging and relentless. In today’s hyper-connected world, one asks: Could something like the Beat Generation ever happen again? “I just don’t see anything like that happening,” Krokidas said. “Social action is a lot easier to bring attention to. The Beat Generation was out there really fighting for what they believed in and challenging the ideas of generation’s passed. It was all an incredible, exciting time.” Krokidas’s “Kill Your Darlings” will be featured at the Angelika Theater Friday.
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Left to right: Director John Krokidas, Dane DeHaan and Daniel Radcliffe on the set of “Kill Your Darlings.”
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This publicity photo shows Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth in a scene from “Thor: The Dark World.”
‘Thor’ sequel makes strong debut michelle hammond A&E Associate Editor mhammondtova@smu.edu If you’re looking for a fun, action packed adventure film then “Thor: The Dark World” is a must see. Sequel to the 2011 film “Thor,” this film has made quite the debut in theaters. The film is directed by Alan Taylor, produced by Marvel and distributed by Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures. Since its release Nov. 8, “Thor: The Dark World” opened with a strong $86.1 million domestic gross (a 31 percent increase from the 2011 original) and has already grossed $327 million worldwide, nearly 75 percent of that stemming from overseas markets. In “Thor: The Dark World,” Thor is faced with what might be one of his most dangerous missions as he is forced to face long time enemy Malekith, leader of the Dark Elves. Malekith fought with Thor’s grandfather thousands of years ago when he tried to send the universe into darkness by using the power of a weapon known as the Aether.
The warriors of Asgard successfully hid the Aether and Malekith disappeared, admitting temporary defeat. Years later, Jane Foster still awaits the return of Thor and while doing so finds a gravitational anomaly in London. She gets sucked into a wormhole where she finds the Aether and it takes her body as a host to manifest its power. As soon as this happens, Malekith and his army of Dark Elves are awakened. Thor returns to earth to see Foster and, upon discovering she is infected with the power of the Aether, he takes her back to Asgard. Sensing the presence of the Aether in the universe once again, Malekith and his army set out to find it and attack the kingdom of Asgard. Thor is faced with the challenge of saving Foster’s life before the Aether consumes her while also protecting her the kingdom of Asgard and the entire world essentially, from the fury of Malekith’s army. Due to certain circumstances that arise, Thor is forced to trust his brother Loki once again on his quest to save the world. If the plot isn’t enough to grab
your attention, the film is also packed with talented and goodlooking actors. Chris Hemsworth takes the part of handsome and strong Thor while Natalie Portman plays his love interest, the charismatic, nerdy scientist Foster. Loki, Thor’s snarky, deceiving brother is played by Tom Hiddleston. Despite having tendencies to be the bad guy, you just can’t help but love Hiddleston as Loki. “Two Broke Girls” star Kat Dennings offers up some comedic relief throughout the film as Portman’s sassy and sarcastic intern Darcy. And Anthony Hopkins is perfect as Odin, king of Asgard and father of Thor and Loki. In fact, the film may not have worked as well as it did had it not been for its cast. It still might not be one of the best franchises to come from the Marvel Universe, but “Thor: The Dark World” offers the kind of action and comedy that audiences have come to love. So if you’re looking to entertain yourself for an hour, nearly two, why not?