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Students text to donate SMU will launch a campuswide fundraising campaign with the United Way. This year, students can participate by using texting to donate. Also, the staff association in conjuction with Park-n-Pony will reward students who donate toys to a United Way Charity with “parking ticket forgiveness” incentives. Professor of Advertising Steve Edwards and Bill Dworaczyk, assistant dean of Central University Libraries are the co-chairs this year

Puppies come to campus The Dedman College Ambassadors will bring in puppies and dogs from local animal shelter Operation Kindness this Friday. The animals will be stationed on the Dallas Hall lawn, and students can play with them and talk with shelter volunteers about adoption.

Syria fears civil war The United Nations says the death toll in Syria has risen above 4,000, and the country may break out in civil war. The Arab League warns of international intervention if Syria doesn’t cease such violent opposition to protestors. The League voted to sanction the Syrian regime and cut ties to its central bank.

California storm rages Hundreds of thousands of households in California were without power on Thursday due to strong winds that toppled trees, downed power lines, and delayed flights. The storm should peak on Thursday night. Officials said 250,000 were without power in Southern California, along with an additional 26,000 in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Angeles International Airport experiences delays due to debris on the runway and severe crosswinds.

SMU excels on Clery Act scorecard By MEGHAN SIKKEL Copy Editor msikkel@smu.edu

The child sex abuse scandal that jolted Penn State University last month has prompted universities across the country to examine whether their crime reporting practices meet federal requirements. The SMU Technology Reporting class reviewed the university’s crime reporting policies and found that SMU appears to be fully complying with the federal Clery Act, which requires colleges to proactively report crimes on campus. The students conducted a 21-point audit as part of the Light of Day project, a collaboration of university journalism students aimed at increasing the awareness and use of public information laws in Texas. SMU satisfied all 19 mandatory checkpoints and showed progress in the two unfulfilled optional checkpoints from 2009, demonstrating a level of compliance the university was far from attaining several years ago. “In terms of a surface review, it doesn’t seem that there are any clear Clery compliance issues,” said S. Daniel Carter, director of public policy for Security On Campus, a national nonprofit dedicated to the prevention of crime on college campuses. Penn State’s failure to report allegations of sexual abuse on its campus led the U.S. Department of Education to launch a formal program review of the university’s

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SMU received a perfect score on its safety scorecard, mandated by the Clery Act. A perfect score indicates a strong dedication to campus safety.

compliance with the Clery Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities to maintain and report information about crime on or near their campuses. If charged with a violation of the statute, Penn State will face a fine of up to $27,500 per violation. To evaluate SMU’s Clery Act

compliance, Technology Reporting students developed the Clery Act Scorecard a rubric created for the Light of Day Project that was adapted from Clery requirements. In 2004, SMU students who compiled similar information found the school violated several conditions of the Clery Act by failing to issue

crime alerts and not adequately informing students of at least four sexual assault and rape cases on the campus over three years. Since the exposure of these negligent practices, SMU has made major improvements regarding Clery Act compliance. For example, on Sept. 23, 2010,

the university released a crime alert after a student reported a sexual assault the day before. The incident took place on Sept. 19 in a male student’s dorm room. According to the crime report, the victim said she met the male student

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In wake of scandals, colleges Students stay vigilant living off campus urge crime in-depth reporting By MEGHAN SIKKEL, ESSETE WORKNEH msikkel@smu.edu eworkneh@smu.edu

If a serious crime occurs on the Hilltop, who’s required to report it? Recent sex abuse scandals at Penn State and Syracuse have spurred many universities, including SMU, to clarify or reiterate their own policies about reporting crime on campus. On Wednesday, SMU President R. Gerald Turner sent out an email to the university community encouraging students, faculty and staff to follow SMU’s “See Something, Say Something” initiative, an awareness campaign launched by SMU in September. The “Say Something” campaign “reflects SMU’s commitment to promote a secure and healthy environment through the sharing of information with law enforcement authorities,” Turner said in the email. SMU is not alone in making such declarations. R. Albert Mohler Jr.,

president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, was quick in his response to the Penn State allegations. He announced on his blog that he was changing the seminary’s policy handbook to state that employees receiving any report of abuse should contact law enforcement authorities immediately. Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan, also wrote an email urging students, faculty and staff “to act immediately in suspected cases of abuse or other crimes, or in a circumstance where you find yourself either a victim or a witness to questionable activity.” In response to questions comparing SMU’s policies to scandal-plagued schools around the nation, university officials would only refer to a prepared statement summarizing the school’s crime reporting policies. According to SMU spokesman Kent Best, the university expects its students, faculty and staff to report suspected criminal activity

immediately to law enforcement authorities. The university also issues campus trespassing warnings to people perceived to be a campus threat and provides opportunities for anonymous online reporting of suspected crimes. The Clery Act requires all campus security authorities to notify the SMU Police Department about crimes. A campus security authority is any individual who is responsible for campus security but does not constitute a campus police officer, as well as any individual who serves as “an official of an institution who has significant responsibility for student and campus activities.” Since coaches and athletic directors are responsible for student campus activities outside the classroom, they are obligated to report all crimes. The U.S. Department of

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By CHANDLER SCHLEGEL Contributing Writer cschlegel@smu.edu

With about half of SMU students opting to live off-campus after their sophomore year, many discover that they must take extra precautions the farther away from campus they live. Junior Bryce Boyd learned this lesson when he lived in lower Greenville, an active area for crime in 2010 according to recently released crime reports. Boyd knew the risks that he was taking when moving into his place, but said he felt like most crime would not affect him. “Much of the crime in that area is bar-related. Bar fights, public intoxication, and minor in consumption aren’t particularly threatening crimes,” Boyd said. “My roommates and I considered it when we moved there, but it ultimately didn’t change our minds, or have too large of an impact on us day to day.” However, Boyd and his roommates were victims of a crime

during his lease. “The only real crime we faced was a hit-and-run on my roommate’s truck,” Boyd said. “Living so close to the area of lower Greenville where the bars are located probably increased the number of drunk drivers in our area.” Boyd’s house was hidden behind another complex, so pedestrians walking by were not aware that his place existed. Even then, Boyd and his roommates took the extra precaution of keeping their door locked at all times. Boyd admits that in hindsight, his apartment and neighborhood were not as safe as they could have been. “Looking back I can see some situations that could have been unsafe, but they were usually more a product of circumstance than anything,” Boyd said. SMU senior Hillary Talbot was tucked in her bed and drifting off to sleep when she heard police sirens

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Four million lights ring in holiday season By HALEY THAYER

faces,” volunteer Tammy Chan said. “They are so in awe of everything.” The light displays are significantly larger than any car driving through and showcase popular themes such as the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” Although Prairie Lights is dubbed a Christmas light display, there are light scenes that combine a number of holidays. For example, “The Season of Joy” display unites Christmas with Hanukkah. To end the already amazing light show, there is Texas’ largest drive-through tunnel of lights. There is also an out-of-car experience at the Holiday Village that has hot cocoa, rides for children and pictures with Santa.

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Classic holiday music fills the air as one drives through over four million lights that cover the Lynn Creek Park in the city of Grand Prairie, Texas. In its seventh consecutive year of celebrating Christmas lights in an extravagant way, Prairie Lights is back and brighter than ever. The two-mile path in the park is filled with 600 individual light displays, each celebrating a different aspect of the Christmas spirit. From the winter woods with shooting stars to the candy cane acres, Prairie Lights has created quite the display. “My favorite part of working Prairie lights is to see the happiness and smiles on the kids

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Lynn Creek Park is the location of Grand Prarie’s large-scale holiday light show, which is on display through Dec. 23.

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HOLIDAY: Annual Avoid online scams during holidays Prairie lights opens FINANCE

By PARTH SHETH Staff Writer pmsheth@smu.edu

With the holiday season in full swing, it is easy to get carried away with online shopping. Customer reviews are at your fingertips, there are no lines to wait in and no customers to fight. However, since the amount of online shoppers goes up this time of year, so does the amount of online hackers. Here is how you can shop safely and avoid online scams. First, always make sure that the URL matches the website you are on. Scammers love to make websites that look and act like real ones, designed only to steal your information. To be sure, make sure the logo matches the website name and there is a lock near the address bar, which tells you that the website is secure. Next, when you are sure the website is trustworthy, and you have decided to buy something, you will probably be asked to make an account with the website. This helps because it quickens the process if you choose to buy again from the same website in the future, but you should create a different password for each account that you make. If someone were to get access to the account, he or she would be able

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Black Friday customers shop at Macy’s in Grand Chute, Wis.

to see your personal information. However, keeping this password different from all your other accounts limits their access to just that one account. Also, the website will ask you to store information about your credit card to quicken the process

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even more the next time you buy something. This is dangerous because if someone is able to hack into your account, they will have direct access to your funds. When shopping online, always use a credit card instead of a debit

Police Reports NOVEMBER 29

FRIDAY Dec. 2

Tale of One City Coffee House: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Varsity in Hguhes Triggs.

SATURDAY Dec. 3

Thai Night (Presented by EASA): 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Varsity in Hughes Triggs.

8:01 a.m. Criminal Trespass Warning/Assist Other Agency. SMU PD officers assisted UPPD with an individual at Starbucks. Closed. 5:16 p.m. Failure to Leave Identification. Moody Parking Garage. A student reported someone damaged his vehicle and did not leave a note. Open.

card or checks because it is actually the safest way to shop online. According to credit card contracts, if someone steals and uses your account information, you will only be held accountable for $50, and even sometimes $0, of what the thief spent. However, many times this is only the case if you report the incident within two days of the transaction, so you must track your account carefully to make sure each charge is one that you made. Next, take a screen shot after you place your order so you have all the information necessary to show proof of purchase, in case your order is somehow mishandled. Finally, never use a public computer or even be on a public network when buying something online. Although this may be obvious, this is still one of the most prevalent ways hackers get your information. They use key loggers to track each button you press, so they will have access to anything you did online while they were watching. With these guidelines, you will be ready for a safe, hacker-free shopping spree for the holidays from the comfort of your own home. Happy shopping!

6:17 p.m. Fire Alarm. Meadows Museum Parking Garage. Water leaking from a pipe activated the water flow alarm at this location. Closed.

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7:53 a.m. Criminal Mischief. Bush Construction Site Parking Lot near CVS. A construction worker reported the passenger side window of his vehicle was broken into Nov. 29 between noon and 4 p.m. Nothing was stolen and there are no suspects or witnesses in this case. Open.

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Santa will be at the Village every night now through Dec. 23. The main attractions are the “Holiday Dazzle-ation,” a laser light show that costs $5 for adults and $3 for children, and the “Walk-Through Lighted Forest” that costs $3 for adults and $2 for children. Gina Randal was there for her second time with her daughter and friend. “I really love Prairie Lights a lot,” Randal said. “My daughter always has a great time here looking at the wonderful lights and riding the rides.” Prairie Lights gathers families from all over who wish to partake in the Christmas spirit. Assistant Director of Prairie Lights Dan Conoley said, “When families leave with a with smile, this job is very rewarding.” Conoley explained that the Prairie Lights Company works with a company from Bakersfield, Calif. called Whitetasmic, which sends employees to set up the lighting displays.

The process of getting the park to dazzle as it does takes a full six weeks. Employees started working in October and the park opened the day after Thanksgiving. The light displays will be available for viewing until New Year’s Day, Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Prairie Lights will even be opened for operation on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Various local sponsors including Dallas based radio stations helped put on the display. “Seven years ago the city had a vision to create a family Christmas event, so they created an air blown world — you know with the big blow up things,” Conoley laughed. Seven years later, Prairie Lights has morphed into arguably one of the greatest light parks in the whole United States.

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With finals just around the corner, it may seem a little ridiculous to start thinking about New Years. But with the hustle of the holiday season, the last day of 2011 could sneak up on you before you know it. No matter what your plans are, be prepared to dance the night away in these dazzling New Years Eve outfits.

By SHELBY FOSTER Style Editor slfoster@smu.edu

Not too much going on in your town on Dec. 31? Don’t slip on a pair of old ratted sweats! That’s no way to ring in 2012. You can still be comfortable and fabulous while watching the countdown on the television or snuggled by the fireplace.

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WHAT BOWL IS SMU GOING TO?

Mustangs falls to Kansas 75-52, Elliot reaches 1,000 career points By MERCEDES OWENS Staff Writer mmowens@smu.edu

The SMU womens basketball team fell to the University of Kansas Thursday night during a two-game road trip. Christine Elliott was the Mustangs leading scorer with 15 points. Elliott also finished the ball game with 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals during her 31 minutes of play. The 6 feet 2 inches forward was the only Mustang to leave Lawrence, Kan. with double digits. While SMU shot 35.1 percent from the field, it was still no match to KU’s 56.9 percent. When the first whistle blew Jayhawk Carolyn Davis set the tone after completing a layup with only 20 seconds off the clock. KU led the first half with SMU not far behind. The biggest

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point deficit between the teams was seven points before the Mustangs held KU to a score of 33-25 for the final minutes of the first half. Coming out of the locker room revamped for the second half, the Mustang stampede quickly narrowed the point gap to 33-29. However, just as quickly as the Mustangs nearly caught up to their opponents, the Jayhawks pushed farther ahead to regain control of the ball game. Kansas finished with three players scoring in double digits. Forward Carolyn Davis left the stadium with 17 points while Angel Goodrich finished with 15 points and Aishah Sutherland with 14. Overall the Jayhawks had 50 points in the paint and shot 57.1 percent from behind the arc. The Mustang squad will finish its two-game road trip against Wichita State on Saturday at 2:05 p.m.

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Lockout ends, SMU welcomes back the Mavericks By AUSTIN MANIERRE Staff Writer amanierre@smu.edu

The owners and players of the NBA came to a tentative agreement on Nov. 26 to end the lockout and salvage a 2011 to 2012 basketball season. This tentative agreement should lead to a new collective bargaining agreement that allows teams to

resume business on Dec. 9. The agreement calls for a 66-game season starting on Christmas Day, which would shorten the season by 16 games. Although 16 games is a significant chunk of a season, merely having a season at all is fortunate to begin with. Another stipulation of the deal is that the Basketball Related Income (BRI) that is split between

players and owners will now move from a 57 to 43 percent split in favor of the players to a 51.2 to 48.8 split in favor of the players for this season, and between 49 to 51 percent for the players in later seasons. The length of the new deal is 10 years, but either the players or the owners can opt out in 2017. A quick recap of the lockout:

it began July 1. Because of the large disparity between the current collective bargaining agreement and what the owners wanted, especially regarding BRI, many believed that the season surely wouldn’t happen. Negotiations went on unsuccessfully for about three months before cancellations began. On Oct. 10, fears about the NBA season were realized as the first two weeks of the regular season were cancelled by league commissioner David Stern. By Oct. 28, all games through Nov. 30 were cancelled. On Nov. 14, the labor union that had been doing the negotiations for the players was dissolved. The following day, all games through Dec. 15 were cancelled, and the players filed antitrust lawsuits against the NBA. If

pursued, this lawsuit would have been extensively dragged out in the federal courts, almost surely cancelling the entire season. But then, after 15 hours of negotiating on Nov. 25, the owners and players reached a settlement the following day to end the lockout. This lockout settlement comes as a relief to many. For fans, it’s the joy of screaming at the top of their lungs as their team hits a buzzer-beater to win the game, then gloating profusely afterwards, that makes the end to this lockout so great. Others have more important implications to the season resuming. In addition to the players, thousands of American’s salaries are dependent on the NBA or entities related to the

league. Without a season, these people don’t get paid. Forgetting the actual game for a second, the fact that all these people will now have jobs again might be the most significant aspect to the lockout ending. In Dallas, the Mavs will be back to reclaim their title. NBA players will be coming through Moody and Dedman to use the facilities. Things are normal again. Welcome back, NBA. The Mavs will open the season as part of three (that might turn into five) Christmas day games. Dallas will play in a finals rematch against the Miami Heat. Other Christmas day gifts the NBA will be giving us feature the Chicago Bulls against the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics against the New York Knicks.

ATHLETICS

Sports Briefs Football recognized for high graduation rate According to the American Football Coaches Association, the SMU football team has been recognized for its high graduation rate. The Mustangs are recognized for graduating 75 percent or more of their football student athletes. Other

schools recognized are Air Force, Arkansas State, Army, Baylor, Boise State, Boston College, Bowling Green State, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colorado State, Duke, Florida, Fresno State, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Marshall, Memphis, Miami (Fla.), Miami

(Ohio), Middle Tennessee State, Navy, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Penn State, Rice, Rutgers, Stanford, Syracuse, TCU, Texas Tech, Tulane, UCLA, Utah, Utah State, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, West Virginia and Western Kentucky.

Mustangs look toward a winning weekend After a 75-52 loss against the Jayhawks, the SMU Women’s basketball team gear back in action against Wichita State Saturday Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. in Wichita. The Wichita State Shockers are 2-3 in the season. Jessica Diamond leads the Shockers with 14.2 points per game. The Mustangs won the last match up 67-60 between the Shockers in their last match in the Bahamas.

Soccer player name to All-American team This SMU Men’s soccer captain packs impressive figures on and off the field. Senior Adam Still was named to the Capital One Academic All-American first team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA). In 2010, Still was named to the CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica third team, was a District VI All-America and was named to the Conference USA All-Academic team.

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THE CLERY ACT BASICS WHO: According to the Department of Education, which

enforces and monitors Clery Act compliance, all institutions of higher education that participate in federal financial aid programs are subject to the statute.

WHAT: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires institutions to release an annual security report, maintain a public crime log and issue “timely warnings” of on-campus crimes that present an “ongoing threat to students and employees.” WHERE: According to the law, a university must record any crime that occurred on campus or within the jurisdiction of the campus police and is reported to the campus police or security department. WHEN: All institutions must publish an annual Clery Act report by Oct. 1.

WHY: The Clery Act is named in honor of Jeanne Ann Clery,

a 19-year-old student at Lehigh University who was raped and murdered in her dorm room 25 years ago. Following her death, Clery’s parents learned the university had failed to report almost 40 violent crimes that had taken place on campus during the three years before their daughter’s murder. Deeply concerned by this discovery, they advocated awareness of crime on college campuses and promoted the creation of the Clery Act, which was passed in 1990.

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at the previous evening’s football game and attended a party with him before returning to campus and going to his residence hall. The crime alert, distributed via fliers around campus and posted online, informed students of the alleged assault and included personal safety tips students should follow if ever sexually assaulted. SMU’s reaction to the incident demonstrated the university’s compliance with the Clery Act. In fact, the school was deemed a “model” for other universities to follow when audited by the Department of Education this summer, according to SMU police detective Linda Perez. A Department of Education spokeswoman did not respond to confirm the statement. “[Our goal is] to provide the students, faculty, staff and the community with information to

increase their awareness about crime on campus,” said Perez, who is responsible for preparing SMU’s annual Clery report. “The SMU Police Department is dedicated to making the SMU campus a safe and secure environment.” SMU senior Megan Welch, who has lived on campus for all but one semester of her college career, says she feels “remarkably safe” on campus. “As far as I know, SMU does a good job of letting students know what’s going on,” Welch said, noting fliers posted on dorm doors regarding serious crimes on campus. Welch, who currently lives in the SMU Tri Delta house, said she remembers when a crime alert notified students that a taxi driver had assaulted a female student. “The alert made me more aware of my safety when taking cabs, which

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Make sure to log on to smudailycampus.com for an interactive map showing crimes on campus and in the surrounding areas.

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Education is investigating Penn State based on the failure of several campus security authorities, including Joe Paterno, former head football coach, and Athletic Director Tim Curley, to ensure that allegations of sexual abuse by former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky was reported to campus police. SMU athletics spokesman Brad Sutton said his department follows procedures and expectations set for all members of the SMU community. The SMU Athletics Department “either report[s] the incident directly to SMU PD, or they report the incident to the Dean of Student Life, who then reports to SMU PD,” SMU Police Detective Linda Perez said. “I personally communicate with many of the coaches on a regular basis, so we already have a good rapport in place,” Perez said. In SMU’s 2010 Clery Act Report, five “forcible sex offenses” were reported to non-police campus officials at SMU in 2010, compared

to only four such offenses reported in 2008 and 2009 combined. It is likely some of these offenses were reported to physicians and nurses in the Memorial Health Center, according to Perez. She said the frequency of “forcible sex offenses” reported to nonpolice campus officials at SMU demonstrates the university’s compliance and understanding of the responsibilities of campus security authorities. SMU senior Megan Welch said she was relieved to learn SMU actively practices the policies Penn State failed to follow. “I would want to know about [allegations of sexual abuse], and I would like to know that something was being done to bring justice to the situation,” Welch said. “I think it is important that the students are in the loop with what is going on on their campus.”

is incredibly important since cabs are such a large part of the SMU ‘going out’ culture,” Welch said. Past Improvements and Future Changes SMU also improved in terms of optional checkpoints in 2010. In the university’s 2009 Clery Act Report, the school failed to address and explain anti-retaliation protections that were added to the Clery Act in 2008 to protect whistleblowers. Although referencing the “whistleblower protection” provision isn’t something institutions are required to discuss in their annual security reports, SMU added a policy statement about the new provision to the 2010 Clery Act Report as a result of last year’s Clery Scorecard, which pointed out the deficiency. Unchanged from last year’s practices, the university has yet to establish a mapping system to

depict areas where crimes have been reported. While optional, Carter said the mapping of crimes would be helpful for students, depending upon the complexity of a campus. “If people have a good sense of what the campus is, the map is less important than if the campus has a more complex geography,” he said. Detective Perez said crime mapping is something she is considering pursuing in the future, and she has been looking into classes she can attend to gather more information about those types of programs. “I do think crime mapping would be a good addition to the Clery Report,” Perez said. In the meantime, students can visit bit.ly/smulod to view a map created as part of the Light of Day project showing on and off-campus crimes during 2010.

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and helicopters out of nowhere. Curious, she got out of bed to see what the commotion was about. It wasn’t until she started receiving texts from friends asking if she was okay that she started to realize what was going on. Talbot has lived in The Phoenix on Mockingbird Lane for the past two years and was inside her apartment when a shooter entered the complex in February 2011. “I knew I was going to be okay because my front door was locked and the shooter wasn’t going to randomly try to break into my apartment. He ran back to his friend’s apartment,” Talbot said. “It would have been stupid for the shooter to make more of a scene with the police surrounding the complex.” A year after the shooting, Talbot says she still feels safe at her place. “I’ve never felt threatened here,” Talbot said. “The shooting was an unusual activity.” Dallas police seem to have taken extra measures to ensure an incident

similar to the shooting in February 2011 doesn’t happen again. Talbot said police monitor the parking lot between The Phoenix and Kroger for any suspicious activity. Talbot and Boyd both say students need to recognize that when they choose to live off-campus, there are greater risks. “Know your neighbors, lock your door and car, and pay attention. A lot of bad things can be prevented if you make sure to be aware of your surroundings,” Boyd said. “Stay away from things that look suspicious.” Talbot believes students should be aware on SMU campus grounds as well. “Always remember that you’re living in Dallas and crime is going to happen,” Talbot said. “While SMU may seem like a ‘bubble,’ we are still subject to penetration even on campus. Big cities will always have the opportunity for crime so always make sure you are safe and be aware of your surroundings.”

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OPINION

Final exams: they’re not the end of the world It’s getting to be that time of the year again. The lights go up on the trees, decorations go up on people’s doors...and all the students retreat to the library for two weeks straight. My Facebook feed over the past few days has been inundated with posts all about the impending reckoning that final exams are bound to bring. One of my professors yesterday even joked that “the hearses will be waiting for you Brandon Bub outside once you’ve finished the exam” (or at least I hope he was joking, anyway). I’ve always found it a little bit ironic that what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year inevitably becomes the most stressful for college age students. After three straight months of studying the same material, one can certainly begin to feel worn down, but at the same time succeeding on a final exam becomes next to impossible if a person can’t bring themselves to put in the work to study for the test. I think a lot of us assume that a stressful final exam season is just the nature of the beast when it comes to being a college student, but I don’t believe it always has to be that way. You can’t go back and make yourself work harder in the earlier weeks of the school year nor can you change your grades up to this point to take off some of the pressure of exams in classes that you’re struggling in. Moreover, you can’t drop a class at this point, which might seem cruel when this is the time that you probably know best whether or not you can actually survive a class. That doesn’t mean you’re completely powerless though. Plenty of students end up surviving final exams every semester, and you will likely be no different. There are some good strategies that a lot of us forget about when it comes to doing well on exams. Space out your study time so that you’re not always finding yourself overwhelmed by the material you’re going over. Don’t pull allnighters when you’re trying to study; the sleep you miss out on will do you worlds more harm compared to the study time you’d lose by actually resting. Make sure to eat enough food during the day, and remember that cigarettes and coffee aren’t substitutes for actual meals. Talk to your professors too. If there’s a class in which you’ve been putting the effort in but you just legitimately feel you can’t pass, bring that up to them. A lot of teachers are understanding; they might give you the option of taking an incomplete and making up the work later. It’s not always the most preferable decision, but it’s better than simply accepting failure. Above all else though, keep in mind that finals are not the be-all and end-all of your existence. The semester will end. You’ll get a grade for your class. You might do well, or you might not. However, even getting an F in a class won’t stop the sun from rising tomorrow. Sometimes it’s easy to feel as though your entire future will hinge upon one letter grade, so it can be helpful to stand back and ask yourself, “What is this to eternity?” Remember to be in control of your world and not to let your world control you. OPINION EDITOR

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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WikiLeaks will fail at its goal to motivate governments to be more transparent, but it certainly will not fail, and has not failed, Michael Dearman to embarrass embassies worldwide. Diplomacy is notoriously intricate, filled with back room deals and tough moral choices, and the future of diplomacy is not more transparency; on the contrary, it is increased secrecy. Since 2007, WikiLeaks has published numerous documents ranging from Sarah Palin’s emails to war logs from Afghanistan and Iraq. “By 2008,” Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic, said WikiLeaks held “1.2 million documents, including leaks about Kenyan police killings and the treatment of Guantanamo’s prisoners.” While the seriousness of the now public information varies from trivially embarrassing to downright diplomatically debilitating, WikiLeaks only increases awareness of toxic issues without actually causing a drastic shift in foreign policy practices, or so it would seem. Likewise, WikiLeaks has the ability to seriously complicate relations between countries as well as risk the lives of informants. Because of the sheer volume of documents that WikiLeaks publishes, coupled with the speed at which they have released documents in the past, there is never a guarantee of the safety of informants even if WikiLeaks has attempted to remove all of the names of informants from the documents. In a PBS documentary entitled “WikiSecrets,” Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, attempts to justify the CONTRIBUTOR

speed at which documents were leaked to The New York Times and The Guardian among other foreign newspapers, which ultimately back-fired when the safety of those named in the documents was not guaranteed. Many of the newspapers did not agree to publish any of the documents because of the sensitivity of the information. If WikiLeaks believes that it is increasing government transparency, then it is sorely mistaken. Embassies will only create mechanisms to maintain the security of their correspondence as opposed to making different policy decisions with regards to the publication of foreign policy decisions.WikiLeaks may in fact worsen the opacity of inter-government discourse instead of allowing governments to be more open of their own accord. In addition to tightening security on cross-embassy communication, the overall discussion of sensitive topics, such as the current nuclear situation in Iran, may decrease as a whole. In one cable, the Saudi Arabian king stated that he had “frequently exhorted the US to attack Iran to put an end to its nuclear weapons programme.” In addition, officials from Jordan and Bahrain have been vocal in multilateral correspondence about their support of the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program. While it does not come as shock that Middle Eastern countries are threatened by Iran’s nuclear program, the openness of Middle Eastern countries to a strike against Iran, even one made by Israel, is shocking. In revealing these cables, WikiLeaks is only stifling dialogue between nations over this issue. By, for example, revealing the cards in certain players’ hands in poker, you significantly lessen their ability to bargain and plot

and — well, make foreign policy decisions. Because security of cables is precarious, countries will not risk such high-profile correspondence with other countries, thus weakening the possibility of cooperation, increasing the possibility of a unilateral strike from a country (Israel) without much warning or coordination. So what has WikiLeaks actually accomplished? They certainly have caused the dismissal of several ranking officials from countries all over the world, including former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Carlos Pascual, and former U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Gene Cretz. If nothing more than making the lives of a few officials worse, WikiLeaks hasn’t exactly accomplished much (failing to change the face of foreign policy). WikiLeaks will not have a huge impact on the way the U.S. and other countries conduct their foreign policy, which seems to be the goal of WikiLeaks — that the U.S. would be more transparent — but it has the ability to change the dynamic of foreign policy between countries. Especially between tenuous “allies” such as the U.S. and Pakistan, WikiLeaks can effectively worsen the situation. Daniel Markey, a senior fellow for Council on Foreign Relations, says that the release of cables can harm U.S.-Pakistani relations in two ways: loss of “candid” insight that other regional leaders have into Pakistan and the destruction of “small U.S. nonproliferation and counterterror programs” within “Pakistan’s own military operations.” It is the slow erosion of bargaining tools through the worsening of relations that is the biggest threat of WikiLeaks, and with that, nothing may genuinely be

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accomplished by WikiLeaks. It must be conceded, however, that there are grave mistakes that WikiLeaks has revealed among the U.S. military that should be addressed, such as those of the U.S. Apache air crew that killed innocent civilians in July 2007 seemingly unprovoked. Such incidents, while they occur in wartime, are affronts to human rights and WikiLeaks may be morally right for bringing such issues into the public light. However, the release of diplomatic cables is still seen as another issue entirely. Ultimately, the United States needs to shore up its Defense department and intelligence agencies so that further leaks of information will not occur. In addition, the State department needs a more secure line of communication with other governments, because the current one is clearly inadequate. I believe with time these changes will occur, though it is always a constant battle with hackers for superiority in the area of security of information passed over the internet. Similarly, the U.S. and other countries could crack down on internet freedom, but it remains to be seen if public support is there for such laws. Without those restrictions in place, WikiLeaks can continue to expel this sort of information. It is a dual fight against information freedom and government transparency that states are being forced into, but it is necessary for the continuation of security of people involved in foreign affairs and sustaining power in relationships abroad. Michael Dearman is a sophomore majoring in philosophy, English, and political science. He can be reached for comment at mdearman@smu.edu

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Meadows Scholars host new gallery By KATELYN HALL Staff Writer khall@smu.edu

West Dallas: It’s less than a 10 minute drive, 5 miles away and yet for many it feels like a completely different world. West Dallas is the distinct community across the Trinity River composed of mostly Hispanics and African Americans and host to distinctive history and culture. To most SMU students, this area might as well be a foreign country. But not to this year’s Meadows Scholars. The freshman Meadows Scholars produced a two-part exhibit called Las Huellas: Footsteps in West Dallas as part of art history professor Janis Bergman-Carton’s class, Arts in their Cultural Context. The class, which consists of 17 students from every discipline in the Meadows school, produced the exhibit in conjunction with the Dallas Mexican American Historical League and the West Dallas Community Centers. The exhibit, co-led by Bergman-Carton, architect Jessie Zarazaga and artist Celia Munoz,

is meant to represent and preserve West Dallas’ unique culture and history. “I felt it was very important for the class to be grounded in something quite particular with a particular history,” BergmanCarton said. The result of that philosophy was an exhibit Monday night at the Bataan Center in West Dallas and a show at Meadows’ own Doolin Gallery in the Owens Arts Center Thursday night. The project started with the simple idea of using participatory art to communicate a sense of place. But beyond that, nobody really knew what it would turn into. “I always describe this class as a happy accident,” BergmanCarton said. “It’s a big experiment, which is what I like—I like being a little uneasy,” co-instructor Celia Munoz said And as Munoz said, “The students were probably initially bewildered.” In preparation for the exhibit, the Meadows Scholars studied a myriad of 20th century participatory and public art, looking specifically at art with

social context. Students heard from a variety of guest speakers and conducted photo-essays onsite in West Dallas. Participatory art is “a work of art that anybody can participate with, an art that doesn’t require complex cameras or huge stages,” Meadows Scholar Jackson McMartin, a film and media studies major, said. Students spent the whole semester working in groups that utilized the different skill sets of the different disciplines: instillation, performance, reporting and archiving. The instillation used photos displaying West Dallas history and street signs of neighborhood names. The walls were covered with text narratives describing life in the barrios and paintings of the new Santiago Calatrava bridge, an emblem of West Dallas’ future. “Our art instillation project revolved around conveying the sense of place that West Dallas evoked,” McMartin said. In addition to the instillation, a performance group composed of mostly dancers and musicians used choreography and music composition to artistically “map” the many paths of the people in

West Dallas. The performance team’s leader, Jessie Zarazaga said the performance was marked by effort and intensity. “The music was complex, and the dance work was abstract, and none were easily accessible,” Zarazaga said. The exhibit at Bataan integrated art and performances by local kids who were taught by SMU theatre student Josh Kumler and SMU artist-in-residence Bernardo Diaz. Both the performance and arts components built on work by a reporting and archiving team composed of journalism and communication studies majors. This group collected and filmed oral histories with community leaders and elders. “The rich, history-filled words and stories shared by the elders act as fuel for the creative fires of the other students, who take the information we gather and interpret it into something beautiful,” Marc Bullard, a communication studies major, said. “People want to share with you and a simple question can open up a treasure trove of information and emotion,” journalism major

Meredith Carey said. There was only a slight difference between the West Dallas and SMU showings of the project. “Although the event at Bataan did its job in bringing the basic installation to West Dallas, I feel that the installation at Doolin [was] a much more comprehensive look at the history of Mexican Americans in Dallas,” McMartin said. All parties involved call the exhibit and process successful. “The instillation turned out much better than I expected,” McMartin said. “There was an open generosity of spirit for the whole event,” Zarazaga said. “Students, staff, kids, teachers, guests and community — all were slightly curious, and interested and open to listening and looking.” DMAHL Vice President Albert Valtierra is impressed with how the partnership with Meadows turned out. “I was concerned that there would be some disconnect due to the socioeconomic difference, but that doesn’t seem to be so,” Valtierra said. “I’m thrilled that the students in the class seem genuinely excited

about the project and about the class itself,” he said. “I came in not knowing what to expect, but it was a great performance.” This exhibit is the first part of what promises to be a long partnership between DMAHL and SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts. “The project is a first step in so many different ambitions,” Zarazaga, who has received funding to continue work in West Dallas, said. And Bergman-Carton will teach the Meadows Scholars class again next year. “This is my 21st year of teaching at SMU and this is the most important course I have taught,” Bergman-Carton said. The production was not without its difficulties, but the students are glad to have taken the project on. “If I knew beforehand that it was going to be a huge time commitment, I probably wouldn’t have [taken the course], just because I’m so busy with rehearsals.” Kaycee Morganto, a music and engineering doublemajor, said. “But you can’t put the rewards that this class had on paper.”

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Left to right: Professor Janis Bergman-Carton welcomes attendees to the “Footsteps in West Dallas” installation Thursday evening in the Doolin Gallery; junior Ethan Patrick reads a graphic in the Las Huellas installation; Meadows Scholars perform a dance routine during Thursday’s gallery opening.

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Art critic Dore Aston delivers lecture in Meadows Museum By CHRISTINE JONAS Associate A&E Editor cjonas@smu.edu

Art critic Dore Ashton gave a Meadows School of the Arts visiting artist lecture where she discussed her relationship with Mark Rothko, her experience critiquing artists in Latin America and her frustration with the new generation of American painting students. The lecture that was held in the Bob Smith Auditorium in the Meadows Museum was set up as a conversation between Asthon, Dr. Roberto Tejada, a distinguished endowed chair in art history for Meadows, and Dr. Michael Corris, professor and chair of studio art for Meadows. “It was a good lecture,” Travis LaMothe, a first year sculpture graduate student at SMU, said. “I definitely liked that it was

a dialogue, because her role demonstrates an interesting dichotomy — in that she is creating and labeling meaning in art—through her involvement in the artists’ lives as well as in their media presence.” After getting her Master of Art from Harvard, she worked as a critic for the New York Times and has written 30 books throughout her career that started in 1951. “She looks at art, criticizes works and teaches those skills in a way thats truly unique and inspiring,” Corris said. A Dark Friendship The lecture started off with a discussion about Mark Rothko. Ashton first came across Rothko’s work in a gallery in New York City. Intrigued by the work, she got his phone number from the gallery owner and contacted Rothko directly.

She had a very close friendship with him for many years all the way up until his death in 1970. “He would call me at 8 a.m. and say, ‘Can you come.’ I’d go,” Ashton. said. “All of his friends would. We worried about him because he was very depressed.” Corris showed photos from the Rothko Chapel and one of his last bodies of work. Ashton was one of the first people to see them when they were originally made. “They were heavy, deadly, like him, with no hope,” Ashton said. “I still feel they are not the best representatives of his life’s work.” Work in Latin America Since the 1950’s, Ashton has had many travel opportunities in Latin America. This gave her the opportunity to critique Latin American artists.

There were almost no other critics from the United States in Latin America a that time, which is still true today. “I thought my job was to try to describe what I saw, not say if it was good or bad,” Ashton said. “Then I started a genre of half review and half interview with the artists.” That relational aspect helped her develop relationships with artists and critics in Latin America and throughout her career. Art was not the only thing that intrigued Ashton about Latin America, the politics drew her in. “I’m left handed by the way, all the way,” Ashton said. “Politically too.” She learned a lot from what was happening politically in Latin America over the years, and she enjoyed that.

The Next Generation Ashton’s career has been long and bountiful, and she has been able to interact and befriend many artists over the years, but the new generation of artists have presented a challenge for her. Ashton finds it hard to relate to most young art students that she works with today. For the most part, the only work that impresses her comes from foreign students. “The American students are throwing shmatas in the corner and calling it their piece of art,” Ashton said. “I think I have outlived my time, because I can’t get with that.” She said she feels contemporary art students are very troubled. “It is not such a great culture right now,” Ashton said. “I think it affects their stance in the studio.”

AWARDS

Scorsese, Clooney win big with National Board of Review By CHASE WADE A&E Editor cdwade@smu.edu

The National Board of Review announced Dec 1 the results of their annual awards, which many view as a precursor to the Oscars. In a surprise pick, the NBR chose Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” as its best film. “Hugo” is a passion project for the famous director that touches on the early days of film. The pick was such a surprise because “Hugo” is a movie marketed towards kids. Children movies rarely receive such accolades. Scorsese also recieved the best director award for the film. George Clooney solidified his place in the race for the Oscar’s Best Actor prize when he was named the year’s best lead actor for his work on the Hawaiian dramady “The Descendants.”

Clooney’s daughter in the film, Shaillene Woodley, is also receiving Oscar buzz and beat out big names like Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis for NBR’s Best Supporting Actress award. Johnny Depp’s “Rango” received the award for Best Animated Feature and “The Help” edged out competition for the Best Ensemble prize. Rooney Mara and Felicity Jones both won the NBR’s Breakout Performance awards. The Harry Potter series was awarded the Special Achievement in Filmmaking award for its success in transition from book to film. Tilda Swinton also surprised when she was awarded the Best Actress title for her work in “We Need to Talk About Kevin.”

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Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz and Martin Scorsese at the Royal Film Performance of “Hugo.”

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Student production impresses By ALEX HOSKINS Staff Writer ahoskins@smu.edu

The peculiarly titled student directed production “.play” is an entertaining and enlightening piece of work that comes out of nowhere. The aim of this production was the integration, rather than just the addition, of technology to theater — creating a new work of art with fusion rather than dragging down an existing art form with bells and whistles. This production succeeded. Big time. The whole show has a strong experimental, underground vibe to it. You know you’re seeing a new work in progress from the introduction by the designer. The first portion of the performance was a piece in which a dancer performed in front of a screen projecting a shadow, a shadow which gradually stops mimicking her and becomes its own element. Here technology and dance combined to make art, not just a dancer with a projection behind her. The use of improvisation with Facebook statuses is a revelation in and of itself. In various improvised scenarios, such as a police interview or a showing of “movie clips” at an awards ceremony, the material the performers draw on is taken directly from the audience’s Facebook accounts, a feature enabled when audience members log into Facebook upon entering the performance space. There’s this surge of excitement when you realize that status you posted about Wheat Thins is now the subject of a crime melodrama unfolding in hysterics before you. This connection with the audience draws you in as if this performance was designed for you. Your jokes contribute to the art unfolding before you. Other skits involving new technology like the iPhone 4S’s Siri certainly do not fail to amuse. Some skits were not ready for our preview, as the technology and coding required to create this experience is formidable, but even more of this unique performance should be ready for its upcoming performances on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in the Bob Hope Theater (entrance by the Margot Jones Theater). This is a performance unlike any other you will likely see this year, or in a long time. It’s moving, it’s funny and it’s the start of something that has immense potential for growth. Do not miss this.

This Weekend at Meadows God Of Carnage Kathy Bates B349 Friday, 7:30 p.m.

The Colored Museum Kathy Bates B349

Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m.

STAND UP TRAGEDY Owens Fine Arts Center Saturday1:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 p.m.