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Man tried to shoot Obama

By ASHLEY WITHERS Editor in Chief awithers@smu.edu

The man accused of trying to assasinate President Barack Obama appeared in federal court Thursday. Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, allegedly fired shots at the White House last week. One bullet hit a first-floor window, but was stopped by bulletproof glass, and another bullet was found on the White House exterior. President Obama was traveling at the time of the shooting.

New pizza place opens Pie Five Pizza Co., will open its first Dallas location at 4447 Central Expressway (Knox and 75). Pie Five Pizza is unique for its individual pizzas made to order with fresh ingredients and baked in less than five minutes. The fast-casual concept from parent company Pizza Inn Holdings (based in The Colony) has taken a Chipotle-style approach to pizza by putting the customer in charge of the dining experience.

Proposition 8 defended California’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Proposition 8 could legally be defended in court even if the state refuses to enforce it. Prop 8 is the state’s controversial homosexual-marriage-ban. Gay-rights groups are predicted to go to federal court to decide whether its marriage bans are constitutional. While the California governor and attorney general had refused to enforce the gay-marriage ban, state officials challenged it to keep it on the books, even though a state judge ruled the ban to be unconstitutional in December.

Actress dumps husband The Associated Press reported that Demi Moore is divorcing Ashton Kutcher. While there were rumors that Kutcher was unfaithful earlier this month, Moore did not directly address them in her statement. “As a woman, a mother and a wife, there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life,” the 49-year-old actress said.

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By MERCEDES OWENS Staff Writer mmowens@smu.edu

After a tough loss last weekend to Navy, the SMU football team is headed to Houston to take on No. 11 ranked team, the UH Cougars. During their last meeting for SMU’s 2010 Homecoming game,

in a tied position for the top spot of the C-USA Western Division. Zach Line finished the game with a total of 106 rushing yards while then starting quarterback Kyle Padron threw 318 yards and two touchdowns for SMU. However, the Mustangs effort wasn’t enough to overcome the Cougars.

In the third quarter, SMU came the closest they would get to Houston, after Padron completed a 29-yard scoring pass to Cole Beasley to narrow the score 24-17. Killing SMU’s momentum, Houston receiver Tyrone

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Temerlin Advertising Institute celebrates 10 years By PATRICIA BOH

Associate News Editor pboh@smu.edu

The Temerlin Advertising Institute (TAI) at SMU is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. TAI is the first endowed program in advertising in the country. with some of the highest qualityadvertising professors. Established in October 2001, TAI is named in honor of Liener Temerlin, founder of TM Advertising, industry pioneer and philanthropic and civic leader of the Dallas community. The Dallas advertising community is extremely supportive of TAI. Many of these professions volunteer as guest speakers, teach in the program and offer internships to TAI majors. “Advertising is a dynamic and exciting major,” Advertising professor Dr. Steve Edwards said. According to Edwards, advertising, “exists at the crossroads” of communication, business, psychology, computer science and art. In the past three years, TAI has started a new graduate program, which focuses on responsibility.

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the Mustangs were unable to hold back the Cougars. Despite the Mustangs outgaining Houston with 445 yards as opposed to UH’s 397 yards, SMU suffered a 45-20 loss. The teams met with an identical 3-1 record in the conference on Gerald R. Ford Stadium and left

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Many of the TAI majors love the academic program because of the emphasis on the creative application of advertising study. “Advertising is a balanced mix of art and business and I am allowed to use creativity in all of my classes,” senior Kate Elpers said. “I enjoy working with professors that have real industry experience.” After taking “Introduction to Advertising” as a sophomore, Megan Lee became interested in the creative aspects behind the subject. “Before that, I had never really thought of it as a career, I always assumed marketing and advertising were the same thing,” Lee said. “I ended up joining the creative department.” Lee believes the creative side of advertising, as opposed to the account route, isn’t about selling the product, but about creating a new outlook at an already established brand or idea. TAI students have won many awards and received recognition for their advertising achievement, such as two national and four district championships in the National Student Advertising Competition sponsored by the American

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The Praxis Think Tank, located in the Owens Fine Art Center, offers advertising students a place to work.

Advertising Federation. Other awards include the ADDYs, the One Show for Art & Copy and Chipotle’s 30 Seconds of Fame National Ad Competition. Students have also won prestigious industry-related internships and fellowships including the American Association of Advertising Agencies Multicultural

Internship, American Advertising Federation Most Promising Minority Student Awards and American Advertising Federation Stickell Internships. Through TAI students have also had the opportunity for international immersion experiences for advertising in India. Partnering with the DDB-endowed Mudra

Institute of Communications in Ahmedabad, TAI was the first advertising program to establish a long-term agreement with an Indian institution of higher education. “We imbue students with a sense that advertising can be better than it is currently and that it can be used to change the world for the better,” Edwards said.

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SMU receiver Cole Beasley gets tackled by Houston defensive back Loyce Means, left, and linebacker Phillip Steward during last year’s game against Houston at Ford Stadium.

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Students will have the opportunity to “Stuff the Bus” with school supplies Friday as part of an annual Panhellenic Executive Board charity outreach program. The physical school bus will be located on campus by the flagpole. Students can come by from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to drop off their donations. “This is a great opportunity to reach out and help those in need beyond the scope of our SMU community,” Alyssa Fox, the vice president of programming for Panhellenic, said. “These schools receive low funding and their students have high need, so donating these supplies will help improve the quality of their educational experience.” This year Panhellenic will be donating the collected school supplies to J.L. Long Middle School and Stephen Foster Elementary Schools. Both of these schools are a part of the Dallas Independent School District. The supplies collected will benefit both the students and the teachers at the recipient schools. The Panhellenic Executive Board will personally deliver the school supplies after Thanksgiving break.

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Have you ever lost your student ID? Most of us try not to lose it because we don’t want to pay $25 for a new one or because we need it to park in Binkley. However, that’s not all that little piece of plastic is useful for. Your student ID can help you save a lot of money at several popular stores. Looking for new clothes? J. Crew and its sister store Madewell offer students 15 percent off their entire in-store purchases if they show store associates their student IDs.

Club Monaco ups that discount by offering 20 percent off all purchases with a valid college ID. Some of these stores offer other perks as well. Club Monaco offers free alterations on almost all of its clothes, saving you up to $10 for each piece of clothing. Popular clothing store Banana Republic offers 15 percent off to students as well. Remember these discounts only apply to instore purchases and not anything purchased online. How about something for your apartment or dorm? Even while furnishing your living space, you can save a chunk of money.

Although most people choose IKEA because the furniture there is easy on the wallet, Pier 1 offers 15 percent off for students to organize their rooms. Another way for students to save some money is to use Amazon Prime. This type of account provides Amazon’s premier service to students free for the first year and half price ($39) for each of the following years. Amazon Prime gives students free two-day shipping on most items, one free Kindle book rental each month and unlimited streaming of several hundred movies and

television shows. With this, you can even buy textbooks for up to 90 percent off and receive free shipping. Feeling hungry? There are tons of student discounts given at fast food joints. Around campus, we have Chipotle and Chick-fil-A, both of which give a free drink with your purchase and a valid student ID. Even some Subways, Burger Kings and Buffalo Wild Wings give students 10 percent off their total purchases; however, this is only at select locations, so call the location nearest to you to find out if it offers this discount.

Even getting a laptop or software for your laptop has never been more affordable due to student discounts. HP, Dell and Sony each give students special discounts of up to $330 when you buy their laptops. Additionally, Adobe and Microsoft both give students up to 70 percent off for software; Adobe’s student discount cuts its software package prices from $1,899 to $449. If there is anything to gain from this, it is that losing your student ID costs more than you think. If you do happen to misplace it, maybe now you will consider spending the $25 to get a new one.

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The Vintagemobile came to campus Thursday. The bus containing vintage clothing for sale travels around Dallas.

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Buses aren’t just for public transportation and elementary schools anymore. Twenty-five-year-old Jeremy Turner is redefining “street style” by peddling vintage merchandise from the confines of a big, loud, bright green bus. In July 2011, Turner found an old school bus for sale on Craigslist and had the brilliant idea of turning it into a chic boutique on the go. Turner transformed the interior of the bus, adding clothing racks, shelves and even a dressing room to suit customers’ every need. He slapped on a coat of green paint on the exterior to get rid of the drab yellow and really make the bus pop. “It actually cost more to paint this thing than it did to buy it,” Turner said with a laugh. He scours garage sales and thrift stores for new additions to sell. Turner also purchases pieces from private collectors and vintage fans. The Vintagemobile has been spotted at the Belmont Hotel, the Dallas Flea, downtown Dallas, and now SMU.

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November 18 Art for Darfur: the fifth annual silent art actual benefiting Darfur peace and developement at 7 p.m. in Owens Fine Arts Center. Program Council presents: A Knight’s Tale at 9:30 p.m. in the Hughes-Triggs theater.

The Vintagemobile brings old-school style to campus The bright green bus was parked on campus all day Thursday, with hand-painted signs and antique mannequins welcoming students to shop between classes. SMU Retail Club and SMUStyle.com, a campusfocused blog, coordinated with Turner to bring the Vintagemobile to campus. Students browsed the racks of colorful dresses, cardigans, and men’s shirts throughout the day. The fashion fun doesn’t stop there — Turner also carries unique brooches, necklaces, shoes, and belts, and he offered a free pair of sunglasses to the first 15 purchasers. The bus boasts an impressive collection of vintage t-shirts that feature quirky cartoons and old rock bands. The Vintagemobile has moved on for now, but future visits are a promising possibility. “I would love to come back to SMU,” Turner said. “Let’s make it a weekly thing!” Keep track of where Turner and his playful bus go next visit thevintagemobile.com, follow the bus on Twitter @thevintagemobile, or “like” it on Facebook.

Police Reports NOVEMBER 15 SATURDAY

November 19 Stars & Stripes: Phi Gamma Delta event benefiting United Service Organizations. Tickets are $10 pre-sale; $15 at the door) starting at 1 p.m. at Homebar.

7:08 PM. Failure to Leave Identification: Binkley Parking Garage/3101 Binkley Avenue. A student reported some unknown person struck her unoccupied vehicle and failed to leave contact information. Open. 8:44 p.m. Theft: Hughes Trigg Student Center/3140 Dyer Street. A staff member reported theft of mail containing two gift cards. Open.

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NOVEMBER 16 8:29 a.m. Criminal Mischief: Boaz Hall/3200 Binkley Avenue. An unknown person damaged an exit sign on the 2nd floor lobby. Open. 10:42 a.m. Criminal Mischief: Moore Hall/5810 Hillcrest Ave. An unknown person caused damage to the wall on the ground floor. Open.

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Sanaz Talaifar browses through a rack of vintage clothing on board the bus.

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Miscellaneous jewelry rested in trays on the dashboard of the Vintagemobile.

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Carrier returned the next kick off for a 91-yard touchdown to restore the Cougars lead to two touchdowns. SMU will go into the 2011 match with a 6-4 overall record and 4-2 in Conference USA, while Houston

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is undefeated for the season with a clean 10-0 record. With an average of 54.7 points a game, the Cougar offense is sure to provide a challenge for SMU’s defensive players. Houston has scored 73 points in two games as well as over 40 points in all but three

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games. However, the season shows that it could be either teams game as UH has played many teams in the bottom of C-USA and SMU has faced off with top C-USA contenders such as Southern Miss and previous conference champions UCF and

Navy. ESPN College Gameday will be joining SMU and Houston at Robertson Stadium on Saturday at 9 a.m. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m and will air on Fox Sports Network.

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J.J. McDermott/ QUARTERBACK McDermott’s has thrown for 217 completions, 2,764 yards, 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. McDermott’s five game win streak fizzled losing three of their last four games. In the loss to Navy, McDermott threw for more interceptions than touchdowns.

Zach Line/ RUNNING BACK

Case Keenum/ QUARTERBACK This season Case has already thrown for 3,951 yards, 37 touchdowns and only three interceptions. Case’s best game of the season came against Rice in a 73-34 victory when he threw for 534 yards and nine touchdowns.

Charles Sims/ RUNNING BACK

Line on average carries the ball 20.8 times per game. He has rushed for over 100 yards eight times this season and has shown his explosiveness in the last four games when he rushed over three touchdowns. Line is questionable for the game at Houston due to a toe injury against Navy.

Sims leads the team with 658 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He had his best game against Tulane when he exploded for 207 yards on only ten carries for two touchdowns. Sims is also a threat as a pass catcher. This season he has caught the ball 27 times for 392 yards and three touchdowns.

Darius Johnson/ WIDE RECEIVER

Patrick Edwards/ WIDE RECEIVER

Johnson had an outstanding sophomore season completing 78 receptions for 845 yards and six touchdowns. This year Johnson leads with 59 receptions for 819 yards and six touchdowns. The Mustangs will look to Johnson to make some big plays on Saturday against Houston.

Edwards has recorded 61 receptions for 1,277 yards, and 14 touchdowns. Edwards is Houston’s deep threat, he averages over 20 yards per reception. His best game of the season came against Rice when he caught seven passes for 318 yards and five touchdowns.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Senior post Christine Elliott attempts to make a basket during Thursday evening’s match against TCU. The women’s basketball team beat TCU 47-38.

Mustangs defeat TCU Horned Frogs, 47-38 By AUSTIN MANIERRE Staff Writer amanierre@smu.edu

The SMU women’s basketball team beat TCU 47-38 Thursday night at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs opened the game with an 11-2 run and kept this lead through the majority of the game. However TCU was able to take their first lead of the game to go up 29-27 with 9:30 left in the second half. Just after losing the lead, the Mustangs rallied behind senior Christine Elliot to come back and finish off TCU. Elliot hit an important basket to put the Mustangs up 31-29. Directly after that, Alisha Filmore hit a three-pointer for the Mustangs to establish a five-point lead. SMU stole the ball and turned the steal into two made free throws by Elliot. Elliot finished the game with a double-double, recording 10 points and 13 rebounds. Ten of those 13 rebounds for Elliot were offensive boards, and the senior had three of these offensive rebounds in the last few minutes of the game to help the Mustangs win. Senior Samantha Mahnesmith recorded 12 points, hitting 4-7 from the field and adding three free throws. On the defensive end, the Mustangs had a strong night. In addition to holding TCU to 38 points, SMU finished the game with eight steals, including a couple of steals towards the end of the game that were vital to SMU’s victory. The Mustangs start the season 3-0, this win probably their toughest in staying undefeated. SMU’s next game will be away at North Texas on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.

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I wrote in my last article predicting the Newt Gingrich surge that occurred in the polls over the weekend that he was Tucker Keene the latest person to be the “Conservative Alternative” to Mitt Romney. This is a bit of a misnomer. Several articles I have seen in the last few days pointed out Gingrich’s long record of ideological heterodoxies in contrast to the conservative message, which some have suggested is comparable to Romney’s flip flopping. The implication from these articles is that Gingrich’s boom to frontrunner status won’t last because he isn’t pure enough of a conservative to win over the base. I contend that this is not a primary concern of the base. The issue with Mitt Romney has not been one of not being conservative enough, as right now, he is in line with all of the Republican Party platform.

The issue with Mitt Romney is that he doesn’t appear to the base to be principled enough to tackle the major issues of our day, namely entitlement reform and the debt crisis, at least not to fix them from a conservative perspective. His record in Massachusetts was not one of a conservative crusader fighting for legislation that was in the spirit of conservatism, but rather one of being more concerned with passing anything the Democratic legislature would send him. So while Newt Gingrich does have issues with being ideologically in line with the Republican base, on issues such as global warming for example, that will not be a huge problem with the base. His record of success in conservative entitlement reform (welfare and Medicare), even with a Democratic president to compromise with, shows that his record is one of principled compromise, not throwing away ideals in pursuit of a consensus,. This is what makes him so attractive to the base. While the search for ideological purity might have

been more prevalent earlier in the primary process, it was the fighting spirit that was always most important. Michele Bachmann was the most ideologically pure candidate, the furthest to the right (although I am sure I will get responses that Ron Paul is further to the right, that characterization of him requires a different definition of what constitutes the right). Because of this purity, she did enjoy some time at the top of the polls. She also promised to fight for the issues she believed in, but her record in congress was not one of success. All the legislation she fought against passed anyway. Conservatives fled from her because they wanted someone who could successfully fight for their cause. Ideological purity did create a problem though for Rick Perry, but not necessarily because of the reasons one might think. Rick Perry’s crash started when he called opponents of his immigration policy, which were most of the conservative base, heartless and implied racism as well.

What wasn’t the problem was the betrayal from conservatism, but rather the hatred for those who disagreed with him. His poor ability to sell his success in passing conservative legislation in Texas certainly didn’t help either. He was too busy reminding conservatives why Romney was so bad, which they already knew, and didn’t spend enough time talking about why he was a good choice as someone who could succeed in conservative reforms. So while Newt Gingrich is not a particularly conservative candidate, that will not be a primary concern as voters start to give his record a look. Their true concern will be for make sure that the candidate will successfully solve the problems they see in America, and to do so in a way acceptable to conservative members of the Republican party, not if he agrees with them on every issue. Tucker Keene is a sophomore majoring in political science. He can be reached for comment at tkeene@ smu.edu

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A regulation by any other name Though news media outlets in recent days have focused an increasing amount of attention on the congressional debt supercommittee charged with cutting $1.2 trillion in spending from the national budget, there’s another piece of legislation being debated that doesn’t seem to be garnering as much attention as it deserves. The House Judiciary Committee just sent a new bill to debate on the House floor entitled “Stop Brandon Bub Online Piracy Act.” According to Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), “SOPA” as the bill has come to be known, is designed to “promote prosperity, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation by combating the theft of U.S. property and for other purposes.” If passed, the bill essentially gives the Justice Department the power to order Internet service providers to shut down websites that violate copyright laws through illegal distribution of copyrighted material. The senate has already passed a similar bill, the “Protect IP” act, but the House bill grants much more power to the government. Obviously Internet piracy has become an increasingly salient problem over the past decade. Most of us probably remember the Napster incident in 1999. However, this new legislation is not the right way to go about handling the problem. Internet giants like Google, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo have been vehement in their opposition to this new bill. Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt is concerned that this bill “would require (Internet service providers) to remove URLs from the web, which is also known as censorship last time I checked.” If the bill law doesn’t seem particularly threatening to you, consider this scenario: eBay relies heavily on companies like PayPal and Mastercard for its customers to make payments for transactions on the website. If a single copyright holder alleged that there were copyrighted material on eBay’s website, this law would allow them to contact PayPal and have them cut off access to the site. The legislation is far too sweeping and not nearly as narrowly tailored as it should be to address the problem it claims to solve. Lawmakers claim that the law would mainly be used to target people selling goods illegally like prescription drugs, but that still doesn’t change how overly broad the language in the bill is. In a statement sent to Judiciary Committee written by such groups as Mozilla, Twitter and Google, the companies expressed their fear that “the bills as drafted would expose law-abiding U.S. Internet and technology companies to new uncertain liabilities, private rights of action, and technology mandates that would require monitoring of websites.” Popular aggregator and blogging sites like Reddit and Tumblr have actively worked this week to mobilize their users to stand up against the bill. Tumblr replaced all of its users content with black censorship blocks and then gave users directions on how to contact their representative to voice their opposition to the bill. I certainly hope that our representatives will consider these Internet users’ demands. For years the Internet has been a haven of free speech; its prosperity and growth can largely be attributed to its lack of regulation. While I don’t want to go sounding the Orwellian alarm by comparing this proposed law to regulations in China and Iran that block people’s abilities to see content the government wants to keep from them on the Internet, I am still nonetheless concerned about the possible ramifications of this law and I sincerely hope Congress will consider a less sweeping alternative.

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Perhaps it is the lack of objectivity that inextricably accompanies personal experience, but based on the notion that Adriana Martinez perception is reality, this is the reality that I perceive challenges my generation, Generation Y. Inactivity, inappropriate personal affairs, unsustainable fiscal mismanagement and corruption. No longer are any of these startling as headlines describing the activities of our world’s political leaders. Nor are personal attacks, nor are blatant lies. In the post-Watergate world, scandals seem the norm, and the public is more and more disillusioned and less and less scandalized. We now assume that it is only a matter of time before the next dishonorable act is revealed. For any who know me, however, to complain is never sufficient. Action must ensue, and it is this that I demand

from my generation (myself very much included). As the generation of innovation and innovators (in the technology sector and beyond), we must apply to the public sector the same core principles that are incarnated in the magnum opuses of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerburg, to name a few. In his new book and description thereof, award winning journalist Thomas Friedman conceptualizes the current world order as one in which you don’t go out and find a job, but rather create a job. A college graduate today must prove that he or she is able to do an old task in a new and better way or an altogether new and better task. Therefore, creativity, innovation, efficacy and efficiency reign supreme. So, I wonder, why should the public sector be excluded from this wave of scrutiny and consequent improvement? The answer is easy; it shouldn’t. Today’s youth, also known as tomorrow’s leaders, are charged with this task. The first step: some basic, age-old questions.

What is the role of government? How can it best serve our society’s needs? What is the role of political parties? Do our political parties benefit the public more so than hinder political dialogue? What are the values that government should uphold? In particular, given changing governing principles, the valorization of human rights and national security can be challenging when the two come in conflict. Here, again, we, as a generation, have to prioritize. And of course, the element that is unique to our world, the international system. It is comprised of financial, economic, governmental, technological, legal and social elements, each posing a unique set of complex questions. To list a few: historically considered anarchic due to the principle of state sovereignty, what will the role of international governance be? How do human rights influence this system? Should there be regulation on an international level in any of these areas? How will it be enforced? Does the current system reflect the current world order?

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I do not believe that these are questions that can be answered finitely or objectively. I do believe that these are questions that should be pondered and re-assessed frequently and with due attention. Aristotle stressed the need for leisure in order to contemplate these supremely important issues. In a very fast-paced world, this ought to be a wellheeded reminder. We must take seriously our duty to define what the innovative good society looks like for our local, national and global communities. In creating our future and redefining our government, let us keep in mind the past and the present: from the past, the legacy of all before us who have contemplated these same questions (both successfully and less so), and from the present, the examples of creativity, innovation, efficacy and efficiency that have altered our world. Adriana Martinez is a senior majoring in political science, history, French, and public policy. She can be reached for comment at adrianam@ smu.edu

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New Perot museum Hamon Arts Library passes huge milestone welcomes new exhibit By ALLY VAN DEUREN Contributing Writer avandueren@smu.edu

Photo courtesy of the Museum of Nature & Science

The Perot Museum of Nature & Science, the result of a merger between the Dallas Museum of Natural History, The Science Place, and the Dallas Children’s Museum, is scheduled to open in early 2013.

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Dallas’ Perot Museum of Nature and Science announced that it has surpassed its $185 million fund-raising goal at an event held by the museum Thursday. The goal was met a year in advance of the museum’s projections. “Despite the challenges of raising money during an extremely tough economic environment, the importance of science education and the desire to invest in our future prevailed,” Forest Hoglund, chair of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science Expansion Campaign, said. “The North Texas community has warmly embraced our mission.” The announcement came off the heels of the museum’s announcement that it secured funds from the Moody Foundation to name the museum’s children’s museum and forum. A $5 million gift went to the naming the children museum and

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$1 million was reserved for the forum. The Moody Family Children’s Museum will accommodate young learners — from babies to age 5 — with the them of “River in the City.” The exhibit will feature childsized versions of Dallas attractions, such as the Trinity Forest, Farmers Market, a Dallas skyline climber and a Trinity River waterplay area. “As not only a museum team member but also a mother of two preschoolers, I am personally so appreciative of The Moody Foundation’s generosity,” Nicole Small, CEO of the Museum of Nature and Science, said. “This $6 million gift will have an enormous impact on future generations because studies show that early childhood is an optimal time for learning.” The Moody Foundation made headlines earlier this year as it donated $20 million for the renovation and expansion for SMU’s Moody Coliseum. “If we can get kids excited

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Andrew Douglas Underwood’s exhibit has officially come to Meadows. Centered around different historic events, time periods and leaders, the exhibit in Hamon Library in Owen Arts Center marks this Dallas-based artist’s second solo exhibition. Underwood considers himself an artist-researcher who borrows from museum presentation and focuses on historic vignettes to create archives of information. His exhibits include artifacts, paintings, photographs and maps in addition to his art. He believes his work is “art as a research-based practice,” meaning he, as an artist, makes work about the research he does himself. In an interview with Ryder Richards, an artist and professor at Richland College, Underwood said, “I begin by reading, going to the Internet and reaching out

world. He explains that he achieves a sort of romantic theme through his historical exhibit as well. The exhibit in Hamon Library includes Underwood’s legendary works such as The Claude Glass, The Two Lives of Great Tom of Westminster, The Horns of Moses and Hawthorne in Salem. “My work requires a slower pace, and for the people that are willing to slow down and engage with the work, the reward is a romantic involvement with a cultural movement from history,” Underwood said. “I’m hoping that the expanded scope of the material will make it even more engaging and further expand the limits of what my archives can encompass.” Underwood’s exhibit is free to the public and will be on display through Feb. 5, 2012. It is located in the Hawn Gallery on the first floor of Hamon Arts Library in Owen Arts Center.

about science and math in the early years, we believe that enthusiasm will continue and will ultimately lead to more children pursuing careers in the sciences,” Small said. Other major donors for the museum’s construction include the Perot children, who gave $50 million, the Rees-Jones Foundation who donated $25 million, and the Hoglund Foundation and family and T. Boone Pickens each gave $10 million. Even though the museum has met its goal, the organization isn’t going to stop raising funds. “There is still work to be done,” Hoglund said. “The money we’ve raised to date will be used to construct the museum, install the galleries and open the doors. But to be a world-class museum, we can’t stop now. To build upon this positive momentum, we will continue our push for excellence to build the Perot in different ways.” The Perot Museum for Science and Nature is scheduled to open to the public next year.

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to people for help to find the information I need. With the results of my digging, I create an artistic archive, or a dossier, on the subject of my inquiry.” In creating his art, he says that he first thinks about a moment in time and history, and then thinks about the ways in which he can express it as a narrator, commentator, instigator or a paramour. “My goal is to provide puzzle pieces that, if combined, could allow someone to imagine moving through a space, time and situation. This goal is what bears on my decision making process for what to include in an archive,” Underwood said. “On another level, I see my body of work as a cumulative effort to challenge artistic conceits, while keeping myself in a state of wonder looking through the annals of history.” Underwood’s “An Archive of Shadows” explores the notion of perfection and questions the possibility of objectivity in the

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