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NEWS Briefs World BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities detained a woman and young boy believed to be the wife and son of the reclusive Islamic State group leader, and were questioning the woman and conducting DNA tests on the child, senior Lebanese officials said Tuesday. JERUSALEM— Israel’s divided government fell apart Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired two rebellious Cabinet ministers and called for a new election more than two years ahead of schedule.
National PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Four of the remaining nine USS Arizona survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack are vowing this year’s anniversary won’t be their last reunion. The men in their 90s gathered for a news conference Tuesday in a building overlooking the memorial that sits on top of the Arizona. SAN FRANCISCO— The three-year drought gripping California has shrunk reservoirs, rivers, creeks and snowpack while leaving residents drawing heavily on underground aquifers to water everything from lawns to crops.
Texas AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry issued the following statement on the passing of Betty King, who served as secretary of the Texas Senate from 1977 until her retirement in 2001: “Of all the people I have been privileged to work with, Betty King stands out above almost all as a selfless servant. She displayed a sweetness of heart few possess and an uncanny ability to manage a chamber.”
Chad Morris announced as SMU’s new head football coach Patrick engel Sports Writer pengel@smu.edu After 12 weeks of searching, SMU has found its next football coach. SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart introduced Chad Morris as head coach Monday afternoon in HughesTrigg Student Center. Morris spent the last five seasons (four at Clemson) as an offensive coordinator at the collegiate level and spent 16 years as a Texas high school football coach. “I’m excited about the future of SMU football, and my family is thrilled to be back in the state of Texas,” Morris said. “I want to thank Dr. [R. Gerald] Turner, Rick Hart and the search committee for this opportunity.” Hart said the search was exhausting, but in the end SMU got its man. “It is an honor and a pleasure to introduce Chad Morris as the head football coach at SMU,” Hart said. “His arrival on the Hilltop reinforces our commitment to compete at the highest level.” Morris, a Dallas-area native, thinks his Texas ties will aid the rebuild of SMU football. “Being involved with Texas high school coaches, being a part of that group, it’s a fraternity,”
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Chad Morris was named SMU’s new head football coach Monday afternoon during a ceremony in Hughes-Trigg Student Center.
Morris said. “To be able to know that I’m one of those guys and to be able to get into those schools immediately [is huge], because that’s where it starts. It starts with the recruiting. It’s going to take all these high school coaches pulling in the same direction to get this thing done.” Morris said he is eager to start
recruiting and will waste no time hitting the trail. “There’s some great players right here underneath our own wingspan, within a quarter-tank of gas drive you can get all you want,” Morris said. “We’re going to make it really hard for these guys to leave here. We’re not going to play second fiddle to
anybody and we’re not going to back down from anybody.” Above all, Morris said the program needs a culture change. One part of the change is getting students involved and supportive. “I think you have to get out there and get involved,” Morris said. “You have to do it one handshake at a time. I think you
have to see me out there and I think that’s critical to not just the fans, but our faculty as well. Whatever it takes.” Morris hopes to have his staff assembled by Christmas, and would like to include some current Texas high school coaches
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PROFILE
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A picture is worth 1,000 words Photographer Platon gives his take on humanity katelyn hall Contributing Writer khall@smu.edu World-renowned photographer Platon took McFarlin stage with words that fittingly described his lecture and personal journey as the man behind the lens of modern history. “It’s going to be bumpy.” He then took the audience through a detailed and eclectic rendering of the human stories behind his greatest photographs of the world’s greatest people. He captivated the audience with tales of tender moments shared with the mother of a decreased military vet, inexplicable moments with famed Chistopher Walken, and moments of awe photographing Russia’s leader Putin. “All I can honestly do is give you my take,” he said of his subjects. And he did give the audience his take—on George W. Bush, who didn’t want to appear emotional, Willie Nelson who apparently showed up to the photo-shoot “stoned” and dozens of others. He said of Putin, “This is the face of cold authority.” “He’s the most mystical character you’re ever going to meet,” he said of performer Prince. Whether talking about smuggling himself into Burma to photograph Aung San Suu Kyi and running from the secret police for hours or detailing the unease of standing in the presence of a naked former model, the
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Photographer Paton spoke at Tuesday’s Tate Lecture Series.
photographer focused on the humanity behind his images. It was that ability to connect audience members so closely to world leaders that impressed sophomore Blake Rainey. “His portraits uniquely decipher then men and women behind the legends,” Rainey said. “Unlike the images that we are usually presented with, Platon is able to showcase the vulnerability that we rarely, if ever see, from these icons.” Through his tales of his subjects, the audience gained
insight into Platon himself. One of his most formative moments came photographing Bill Clinton during his presidency. He decided to go against his editors’ opinions and use a wide-angle lens and low angle to capture an untraditional glimpse at power. “Then I had the moment when I became Platon,” he said of the shoot. He went on to photograph Barack Obama, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
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Since his arrival at SMU six years ago, Ben Voth has become incredibly involved on campus, not only as a communications professor and director of debate, but in many aspects of campus life. But it’s not just his on-campus contributions that impress his students and colleagues so much It’s his passion for his work and the love he has for his students. “I think that Dr. Voth is a great teacher because he’s very compassionate about communications and it shows through his teaching,” communications student
Christy Hellwig said. “He cares about every single one of his students and he always has such great insight that I’m always learning a lot.” “I’m very passionate as a professor about people having their voice,” Voth said. Voth spends the time putting that passion into action. Recently, he spent time at the Bush Institute working with five immigrants from North Korea on how to better find their voice in the world. Voth was the first to ever utilize the institute’s extensive translation resources. He takes much of his inspiration as a debate coach, professor, minister and father from
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WEDNESDAY ✮ ■ DECEMBER 3, 2014 HOLIDAY SHOPPING
The only list you need for gifting and getting this Christmas GABRIELLA BRADLEY Style Editor gjbradley@smu.edu There is nothing I love more than a good Christmas tree – the twinkling lights, the wafting smell of pine needles and, of course, the presents wrapped tightly in bows just waiting to be opened at the bottom of the tree. With finals looming around the corner, I have to have something to keep me sane in between the allnighters and caffeine binges. When I’m not banging my head against a 600-page textbook, I am working on the two important lists of the season: the gifting and getting lists. The gifting list is so that I can maneuver Black Friday and every day after that with ease, so I can keep track of all the gifts I need to get for my loved ones. While I love playing Santa, the getting list is my favorite. All fall I keep my eye out for the perfect must-haves, the things I can’t live without. This year, the makers of everything giftable have come out with some of the best offerings I have seen in all the years past. With everything from beauty to bags and makeup to mugs, this list will help you cross some items off your list and maybe even add a few.
FOR GIFTING... A sparkly clutch for any occasion There is no outfit that a fun clutch can’t spice up. This one features fun sparkles and even more fun colors. Your best friend will love this clutch and love you even more for gifting it to her. A mug for hard mornings In an ode to the late Coco Chanel, this mug is perfect for your friend who hates mornings more than anythinhg. Because you can never get enough coffee to get you through your day, you might as well have someone to blame for it. So next time your friend runs in late to class she can just tell the professor, “Coco made me do it.”
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Gold playing cards for the holidays Nothing is worse than answering the never-ending slew of questions from relatives that you are faced with at every family gathering. Yes, grandma, I am still single; no, Uncle Ned, I have never heard of pulling an all-nighter like all the kids are doing these days. In my experience, the easiest way to get out of the long conversations is to grab my older sister and pretend to play cards in the corner while we gossip about Aunt Laura’s heinous haircut and wish there was whiskey in our hot chocolate. So give the gift of easy escape to your bestie so she, too, can attempt a safe and sane holiday season.
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Secret in a bangle As far as arm candy goes, Cynthia Rowley may be the most ingenious wrist couturier out there. Not only does this bangle look great on your arm, but it comes with a naughty little secret. Twist off the top and you have a wrist flask. Fill your bangle up with your libation of choice and you are ready for a night out. You’re welcome. More Naked than you will know what to do with The gods of Urban Decay have compiled all their heavenly makeup offerings and put them into one glorious box. Naked palette 1, 2, AND 3, plus some extras. If you are as hooked on these eye shadow necessities as I am, you will run to Sephora and try to score yourself one before they all sell out, because, trust me, they will go fast. The perfect tote I love nothing more than the perfect bag and Mansur Gavriel has the best one to find under your Christmas tree. These bags have been flying off the shelves so getting your hands on one might be harder than you think. You may need to settle for the wait list, but oh, will it be worth it.
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Inside Gwyneth Paltrow’s cozy Highland Park Shop
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s pop-up shop appears in Dallas ALISON GLANDER Contributing Writer aglander@smu.edu Gwyneth Paltrow, a contemporary Renaissance woman, has brought a piece of herself and her tasteful lifestyle to Dallas wih her pop-up shop by named Goop. Open in Highland Park Village from Nov. 17 to Dec. 14, Goop offers a breath of fresh air to the designer-laden shopping center. Bright peonies adorn the shop and add femininity and color to the otherwise contemporary yet rustic decor. Designed by local and well
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known interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer, every piece of furniture decorating the shop is for sale. Other items for sale include fashion pieces from designers such as Clare Vivier and Monique Lhuillier, jewelry by Jennifer Meyer, beauty care products, and one-of-a-kind antique items. Of course, no shopping experience is complete without a bite to eat, and Goop has tackled that with the help of adjacent coffee shop, Number One. For the duration of Goop’s stay, Number One will be utilizing its kitchen to serve up inspired meals from Paltrow’s bestselling cookbook, “It’s All Good.”
These meals are the epitome of clean eating and Instagramworthy food, and if the flavors are something you fancy, Paltrow’s cookbooks are for sale in the shop. Nov. 20, Paltrow, alongside children Apple and Moses and estranged husband Chris Martin, stopped into the little pop-up shop for a quick live book signing. If you happened to miss out on her appearance, you can pre-order a signed copy for a slight upcharge. If you’re interested in stopping by, the pop-up shop is located on the corner of Highland Park Village facing Oak Lawn Ave. at 3 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX 75205.
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Is College Good For You? Dedman Life Science 110, 6:30 p.m.
Engaged Learning Workshop: IRB Q&A, Clements Hall, Scholars Den, Noon to 1 p.m.
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“10 B*tches and a Stage,” Meadows B450, 11 p.m.
Last day of classes.
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Attendees used the hashtag #SMUCOL2014 to join the conversation.
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Students enjoyed celebrating the holiday season and attending the Celebration of Lights tradition with their friends.
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Members of the audience lit candles as performances continued.
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Before COL Dallas Hall was lit with green and red lights.
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The Voices of Inspiration gospel choir sings “Emmanuel.”
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Fondren Library to begin renovations this spring Amy Cooley Contributing Writer aecooley@smu.edu Renovations to Fondren Library are set to begin in Spring 2015 to make the library a more userfriendly place. “Our focus is much more on you, the user,” said Gillian McCombs, director and dean of the Central University Libraries. “It’s about how you get what you need from the library.” She explains that while libraries previously focused on their in-house possessions, Fondren aims to focus on how to use its contents and new ways for students to access them, whether it be from their commons, in the library at midnight or in a more social setting. The online databases and 24-hour five days a week
schedule make these a possibility. The renovation plans to the facility include a cafe within Fondren to allow students to meet with friends and study in a social setting. The new learning commons will take place of the current information commons as an area that students can access the technology available to them. It will contain a number of computers so students do not have to carry their laptops with them. McCombs said that if each person is using his or her own wireless device, there is no guaranteed good connection. The commons will also contain the assistive technology area, which has software to aid the visually challenged. The assistive technology area will be moved from its current location in Fondren to a more open area of the commons to make it
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the late James Farmer Jr – one of the first and most prominent leaders in the American Civil Rights Movement. “I really envision a world where I’m training great debaters, literally like James Farmer,” Voth said. “Interestingly, in his biography he says his one regret in life was not spending more time with his daughter. So for me, I spend a lot of time trying to raise my daughters well.” Voth made it clear. He believes his students make teaching the most fulfilling profession there is. “I never walk away from campus thinking wow I wasted my time or that didn’t have some good effect,” Voth said. “And really, for all the students, they enrich me more than I enrich them.”
on it. Morris served as Clemson’s offensive coordinator from 20112014. During his tenure, the Tigers posted a 41-11 record, won the ACC championship in 2011 and reached two BCS Orange Bowls. Clemson also finished in the top 10 in the final Associated Press poll in 2012 and 2013. Morris coached many current pros while at Clemson, including quarterback Tajh Boyd; running back Andre Ellington; wide receivers Sammy Watkins, DeAndre Hopkins, Martavis Bryant and Jeron Brown; tight end Dwayne Allen, and offensive linemen Brandon Thomas and Dalton Freeman. Prior to Clemson, Morris spent one year (2010) at Tulsa as the offensive coordinator and
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His determination and resilience shone through with the story of photographing Putin for the only portrait session the Russian president has ever sat for. He was led into the leader’s private residence by gunpoint and gained his trust with a
Beatles reference. “I ended up an inch and a half away from his nose,” he said. He later spoke about talking in code names to get to Edward Snowden for a shoot in Russia. Snowden’s lesson was to, “not get bogged down with labels.” He walked the audience through extensive projects with over 100 heads of state
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A rendering of the future look of Fondren Libray.
more accessible and user-friendly. With the addition of the learning commons, the reference desk will be moved to the entrance of the library to form the combined circulation and information desk to increase accessibility and helpfulness.
In addition, Fondren will be fixing some of its safety issues. Fire sprinklers will be installed throughout the center because there are currently only a few in the facility. The elevators will be also be redone and widened to fit a stretcher.
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Morris addressing SMU President R. Gerald Turner.
quarterbacks coach. Under his guidance, the Golden Hurricane averaged 41.4 points per game. Before moving up to the college ranks, Morris coached Texas high school football at Eustace Independent School District, Elysian Field ISD, Bay City ISD, Stephenville ISD and Lake Travis ISD. His all-time high school record is 169-38, and he led Lake Travis to back-
and a set of images portraying the heroes of the American military. He talked about the kindness of Dustin Hoffman and the insecurity of Mark Zuckerberg—all to reflect on humanity. “If I ask any favors from any people in this room, it would be that tomorrow you wake up and tell someone that you love them,” he said. “It’s so fragile what we have.”
to-back undefeated seasons and state championships during his last two years at the prep level. Morris also earned 11 Coach of the Year awards.
Dallasite Drew Carey considered this Tate Lecture the best he had been to because, while there was no specific message, he saw so many different aspects of what it is to be a human. “I walked out of this lecture wanting to spend hours talking to Platon on his journeys and adventures, as he seems to have a never ending amount of amazing ones,” Carey said.
“Right now if you faint on the third floor you have to be fire-lifted down,” McCombs said. The project is set to begin this spring, but has been a work in progress for many years. “We have been working ever
since I got here,” McCombs said. “Fundraising, meeting with donors and introducing people to libraries.” Even after dedicating Fondren Library West in 1998, McCombs explains that the library has never felt complete. “Nobody has thought of the facility as a whole,” she said. “It’s still like three different libraries.” This was the inspiration behind creating the new Fondren. The university provided a $9 million budget in bond money for the project and the Central University Libraries have been raising funds from general donors, alumni, the Hillcrest Foundation, the Fondren Foundation and the Friends of the SMU Libraries. Library directors hope for the $17 million renovation to be ready for dedication in spring 2016.
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WEDNESDAY ■ DECEMBER 3, 2014
STUDENT RESPONSE
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GOP communications director wrongly bashes president’s daughters for attitude
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Joining Greek life has many benefits such as forming a close sisterhood or brotherhood with new friends.
Greeks are unfairly criticized We come to college knowing very few people. First year students go to Mustang Corral, join clubs, play sports, roam the halls looking for people with similar interests, and get involved within their departments as a means to make friends. Over your time in college, you develop your own family. When you are upset, you find someone to call to get your mind off of things. When you are hungry, you find someone to go to grab a bite with. When you want to go to the rec center, you find someone to go with. You slowly but surely build up a base of friends that will eventually be the people who will stand next to you in your wedding. We are humans. We all have similar needs. One of those needs happens to be the need to belong. Here at SMU, I see Greeks providing more benefits and opportunities for students than most organizations on campus. They work hard to provide a vibrant student life and a personal experience that lasts a lifetime. A few years ago, I stood in a chapter room with around 90 people who I now consider to be some of my best friends. When I was in that room, I took an oath. The oath that I said was probably similar to the oath said by a Sigma Alpha Epsilon or a Kappa Alpha to his brothers; similar to the oath said by a Pi Beta Phi or a Chi Omega to her sisters. In that room on that day, I swore that I would better myself. I promised that I would uphold the values that the founders of my fraternity saw
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to be important. The badge that I wear serves as a perpetual reminder of the oath I made that day. When I joined my fraternity, I wasn’t looking to buy friends, fit in or become a burden on the university. I became good friends with a group of guys and sought to join and support their vision. To join, I didn’t have to chug a handle of vodka, humiliate myself, brand myself or forfeit my rights as a human being. I had to prove myself responsible for my own actions, show that I was a man of integrity and a man who could make my fraternity better, rather than one who needed the fraternity to make me better. While binge drinking and hazing incidents involving Greeks are glorified and reported on as the status quo, or attempts of “uncovering the truth about Panhellenic Recruitment” are printed on front pages, the real benefits and objectives of Greek life such as philanthropy, community service, networking, brotherhood and sisterhood are unheralded in the media on college campuses around the nation. I do not fault anyone for expressing his or her opinion. It is a part of the beauty of this country. But I see it to be fitting to make mention of the good Greeks do. Last year alone, SMU Greeks
raised $277,837 for local, national, and international causes and philanthropies, in addition to $18,000 raised in only five days by members of Sigma Chi and gifted to Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute to aid its mission in putting an end to cancer. In addition, Greeks performed 11,447 community service hours leaving an economic impact of $267,859. Greeks also proved a higher standard of commitment to the educational mission of SMU, earning a higher GPA than nonGreeks with 78 percent of the Greek membership at or above a 3.0 GPA. Greeks also make up the majority of student leaders on campus and hold prominent student leadership positions in Student Senate, Program Council and Student Foundation. Greeks also serve as AARO Leaders, Mustang Corral Leaders, Resident Life and Student Housing Assistants, athletes in sport clubs, members of the Mustang Band, and SMU Ambassadors. Despite all the unfair negativity portraying Greeks, fraternities and sororities have a prideful long-standing history at SMU that goes back as far as 1915. We are reminded every day by buildings, commons, statues, and gardens that honor our outstanding alumni, or by an email announcing generous gifts made by others. Today they remain the largest and strongest community in SMU’s history.
“I don’t earn more money by recording hours, I am on salary. All I am trying to do is let LSU know what I am doing, I get the same no matter what I do.”
“Today’s announcement on the formation of a new government sets the stage for the difficult but necessary process of implementing reforms and delivering results.”
-Louisana Rep. Bill Cassidy on parttime job at LSU
-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on the formation of new Ukrainian Parliament
“What we need him to do now is him use the power of his position, “I heard the big bang. We saw that a the power of the highest office of the bus had flipped over and another was land to enact some real change.” in the middle of the road.” -Karla Corona, a parts sales manager, on two school buses colliding in Tennessee killing three people
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OLIVIA NGUYEN Opinion Editor
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Lauten posted a distasteful open letter on Facebook criticizing Sasha and Malia’s appearance at the annual White House turkey pardon ceremony. She wrote to the daughters, first asking for them to “try showing a little more class.” The following is the continuation of her letter: “Dear Sasha and Malia, I get you’re both in those awful teen years, but you’re a part of the First Family, try showing a little class. At least respect the part you play. Then again your mother and father don’t respect their positions very much, or the nation for that matter, so I’m guessing you’re coming up a little short in the ‘good role model’ department. “Nevertheless, stretch yourself. Rise to the occasion. Act like being in the White House matters to you. Dress like you deserve respect, not a spot at a bar. And certainly don’t make faces during televised public events.” After reading this, I have so many things to say. First, why would you, Elizabeth Lauten, as a grown woman, choose to cyberbully two children as a means to express your detestation for Obama’s presidency? I have no problem with you disliking the Democratic ruling of this country currently, but belittling children and attacking their character because their parents are Democrats is no way to go about expressing your “concern” for this matter – especially as a communications director. Furthermore, what significant problem did you have with their attire and facial expressions? The fact that you paid more attention to two children rather than the president’s speech during this ceremony only shows me that you have a lack of attention span. They are children, aged
13 and 16. While they did have a few moments (all captured on hundreds of cameras, mind you) looking a bit tired and lethargic, don’t you think they’ll be getting enough backlash for that without you needing to add your snobby input? And by the way, I believe the majority of the nation, especially parents, can agree that Sasha and Malia demonstrated normal, non-disruptive and wellbehaved manners throughout this long ceremony. Finally, your not-so-subtle indication regarding Sasha and Malia’s “inappropriate attire” is not at all relevant or correct. Both the dress and skirt were past finger-length (the common measurement used to see how short an article of clothing can be by putting your arms straight by your side) as seen in multiple press photos. Both girls were covered and did not show any overly sexual appearance. Sasha wore a sweater and Malia wore tights for goodness’ sake. And both girls, in my opinion, are far too young to even be considering dressing for a “spot at the bar.” I repeat: they are 13 and 16. If you are somehow implying that you dressed a scandalous way at a young age to do so, then that is your doing and perception; I’m sure it was not theirs. Now that Lauten has formally resigned, it is safe to say there is one fewer person here to attack the fragile self-esteem of two girls. To me, it does not matter if you support Obama or not. As a decent human being, it is implied that young children of any public figure are off-limits. They are not Obama. Yes, they are his offspring. Yes, they love him and yes, they support him. But that gives you no right to attack and berate them – it was not their choosing. They are simply two children growing up in an already overly criticized world, and you ma’am, are not helping. P.S. Don’t bother with that shallow apology. No one wants to hear about you trying to shed a few crocodile tears.
Nguyen is majoring in business and journalism.
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QUOTE WORTHY
-Ashley Yates, co-founder of Missouri-based Millennial Activists United, on Obama visiting Ferguson
Recall the times when you were cyber bullied. Anonymous submissions on Formspring, backhanded compliments on Facebook photos and mean messages sent on Tumblr impacted your selfesteem greatly. You remember reading through the malicious comments made by anonymous people on the internet or by cruel peers. Immature digs like, “You’re so ugly,” or “No boys like you,” cut deep. These put-downs are like wounds, and although they heal, they leave a scar that constantly reminds you of your inadequacies as you go through middle school, high school and possibly even college. These particular attacks on minuscule imperfections affect your physiological condition – especially if you are young. If you take these words to heart, you may begin to obsess and over analyze aesthetic differences that you didn’t notice before. Looking back on these now, the bullying and adversity you faced made you stronger. You developed a thicker skin and a better perception and understanding of sense of self. You recognized your differences from others, and over time, learned to accept them. But what if you are unable to move past that stage of constant scrutiny and criticism by people you didn’t know? And what if the amount of critique you faced was multiplied by a thousand? That is the exact situation Sasha and Malia Obama have been faced with since their father was elected to office in 2008. For six years they have grown up under the spotlight. And this spotlight isn’t constricted to purely superficial commentary. It extends beyond politics, world news and anything else that pertains to the president. They have been blamed and attacked by multitudes of people for being Obama’s offspring. The most recent criticism the two teenagers faced was by former communications director, for Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), Elizabeth Lauten.
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OLIVIA NGUYEN Opinion Editor qonguyen@smu.edu
images have shown an intense amount of intricate designs, corsets and lacy high heels with feathery wings to match. To top off this mystical theme, Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande will be performing. If those two beauties performing doesn’t scream “magic,” nothing will. Basically, it’s an understatement to say I’m excited for the VS show this year. I’m more than ready – I’m ecstatic.
Nguyen is majoring in business and journalism.
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Songs you need to hear Vol. 3 ZOE MATTIOLI Contributing Writer zmattioli@smu.edu At last, ‘tis the season of giving! And spending, and stressing, and shivering and hopefully some sleeping. Well I’ve got the gift of music here for all you dedicated listeners to help make this holiday season the best yet. This month’s playlist is especially upbeat to help keep you motivated through the next few weeks of finals and keep that blood pumping as the temperature starts to drop. It’s been a delight being able to share my music with you Mustangs, and I hope you all have found at least a song or two that you’ve really connected with that could light up your day. I anticipate spending most of my downtime over winter break scoping out an extra large batch of tracks so check back for another installment after the new year. If you missed my previous playlists, you can dive in on smudailycampus.com. Happy holidays and best of luck on finals! You all will kill it, I’m sure. Now on to the music. 1. ZHU - Paradise Awaits (FKJ Remix) This was one of my favorite tracks off the much-talked about debut EP from the mysterious ZHU. French producer FKJ put his warm, funky touch on it and it’s absolutely delicious. I got lost in it for about an hour the other day.
of the month. She’s the latest and greatest musical export from Sweden, whose sound runs along the same lines as fellow Scandinavians NONONO and Mø. “Borderline” is her lead single, but I also really love “Brag” and especially connect with “Even If I’m Loud Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking To You.” Heck, I like all of her stuff. She’s great. Take note.
Remix) I was gonna throw the Lido remix of this beautiful track from Flight Facilities But I’m loyal to the Swedes and I think this one stands out a little bit more anyway. So while you’re cozying up next to the fire with friends, family, high school sweethearts or your star-crossed lover this break, put this one and the feels will soak right in.
4. Chiefs & Nick Acqurrof Inside Out This is one of those songs that just really gets your heartbeat rising, the kind that when the beat drops you just wanna throw stuff off the top of a building or wave your arms out the sunroof of a car on the freeway. This track comes from two artists off the Australian record label, DIEHIGH Records, so if you like the sound of this I strongly recommend checking out more of their stuff via their Soundcloud.
8. Yung Lean - Kyoto Prod. Yung Gud Ah Yung Lean, the forefront of the Sad Boys movement and the rest of that weird Internet subculture that I’m not sure has a definite name yet. You know, with the revival of ‘90s style graphics, bucket hats, Japanese text on black and white T-shirts, holographic accessories... ringing a bell yet? Well anyway, I threw this one on here because 1) Regardless of whether or not you like this song, you should know who Yung Lean is if you want to look cool at parties and 2) He’s coming to Dallas next week if you suddenly fall under his spell and want to catch the rarity of the Sad Boy IRL. I’ll be there, so we can kick it. Oh, and did I mention he’s Swedish? That’s number three on this list #swedishmusictakeover
5. Bakermat - Teach Me This is probably the most upbeat track on here, and it’s got a great, lively disco feel that makes it a perfect song to hear in a club on New Years Eve dancing around with all your friends, confetti flying everywhere while you skate around on rollerblades, shakin’ your groove thang with your fro combed out on fleek... Or however it is you’ll be ringing in the new year is fine, too.
2. Hudson Mohawke - CHIMES RMX feat. Pusha T, Future, Travi$ Scott, French Montana You might recognize the instrumental beat, “CHIMES,” from some of the recent Apple advertisements. Always interesting to see trap integrated into popular culture. But my favorite part about this track is the interactive video that it’s paired with where you can drag the featured rappers’ faces across the screen to the beat. Take five minutes out of your day to play with it here.
6. ODESZA - All We Need (feat. Shy Girls) Not a new song but a playlist of mine wouldn’t be complete without an appearance from ODESZA. This one is pulled from their latest album that I mentioned a while ago but has come to be one of my current favorites. It’s got this great R&B vibe that sounds different than any of their other songs, but it works and I like it. Also if you’re big on snow sports, I would advise you to download all of their stuff (it’s free, dude) because it’s exactly what you wanna hear when you’re shredding that gnar pow pow.
3. Tove Stryke - Borderline Aight, this girl is my obsession
7. Flight Facilities - Two Bodies feat. Emma Louise (HNNY
9. Mark Ronson - Feel Right feat. Mystikal Not only is Mark Ronson, one of my all-time favorite producers, back on the scene, but in this track he debuted on SNL, he’s bringing Mystikal back with him. I love how Ronson is all about reviving that amazing ‘70s style funk, and I hope some of his new stuff starts to knock all that lame pop off the radio. In fact, I think his track with Bruno Mars is already making a dent. 10. Binky Griptite - Stone Soul Christmas Well, I decided to add a holiday song to top it all off. This one is hopefully one you haven’t heard yet and will want to hear again after the first play. Bump this when all the family’s gathering around in the kitchen and watch how quickly everyone, no matter how young or old, will start to feel merry. Enjoy.
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Popular artists like Magic! (above) stopped by Verizon Theatre this Sunday for a Christmas concert.
Jingle Ball artists light up the stage CONOR WHITE Contributing Writer conorw@smu.edu The holiday season. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for making terrible one-off references and marketing teams to display their knack for constructing bad puns. That said, it’s also rife with opportunities you’d be hard pressed to find at any other time of year, like the events the aforementioned marketing teams struggle to be creative with. Cynicism aside, this year’s Jingle Ball offered a pretty impressive array of artists that offered a pretty impressive concert. I arrived just before Magic! took the stage, and wasn’t sure what to expect from them. As they took their places and opened with “Don’t Kill the Magic,” one thing was made clear instantly: the mix was way off. Between the cacophony of sound and the lighting rig insistent upon blasting the audience with light, it was hard to adjust to their opener, but they slowed things down with “Let Down Your Hair” and the proper acoustic adjustments were slowly made. They finished up with “Rude,” and with the vocals now somewhat audible over the drums,
made for a somewhat enjoyable listen. Nick Jonas was up next and was preparing to shatter the preconceptions made by 14 year old me. I was expecting some kind of supporting band for him, despite his recent foray into the life of a solo artist, but when he settled in on stage it was only Nick and a pianist. Some might say that playing acoustic in a large venue is risky. Nick Jonas would disagree, and his acoustic rendition of “Chains” would only support his claim. There were portions of the song overpowered by the keyboard, but it was quickly corrected and Nick proceeded to showcase his artistic talent. As the song wrapped up, a gospel choir shuffled onstage as they jumped into “Jealous.” Once again this unexpected gambit paid off, and the vocal prowess of the solo Jonas brother coupled with the choir was truly impressive. Echosmith had the honor of following that disappointingly short two song set. They wasted no time with “Let’s Love” to kick off their set, and they sounded pretty good. This was followed by a somewhat contrived attempt to get the fans involved as they
asked for the crowd to pose for a photo. With their insistence for us to “get close,” I can only imagine it was playing into their next song, “Come Together.” This was followed by “Talking Dreams,” and “Tell Her You Love Her” interspersed with some background comments from the band prior to each song. Before Echosmith launched into “Bright,” they once again asked the crowd to be involved by giving us the incentive of being recorded if we were energetic enough. The video was recorded and they finished up their set with “Cool Kids” and “Nothing’s Wrong.” They managed to do all this while bouncing around energetically onstage and maintaining a consistent sound, just about all you can ask from a band in a live performance. Echosmith was followed by other artists including Jason Derulo, Fall Out Boy and Meaghan Trainor. Overall the concert was enjoyable; there were a few hiccups here and there, but no one dropped the ball so poorly that it affected the experience. The holiday season delivered this time, regardless of what its marketing team would have me believe.
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Check out these tunes while you study for finals and hit up those holiday parties.
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To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9. There is no guessing or math involved, just use logic to solve.
Across 1 Quizmaster's request 7 Enjoy the sun 11 Four times a day, in an Rx 14 Whodunit plot element 15 Aunt Bee's grandnephew 16 Verse starter? 17 Geometry subject 19 Portfolio holding, briefly 20 Upset 21 Cards with pics 22 Cuban bandleader __ Prado, "King of the Mambo" 24 Western tie 26 Haughty look 28 Vertical window dressings 32 LPGA garment 34 "Do it, __ will!" 35 Lose one's cool 36 Bud 37 Where many pioneers headed 41 U.K. record label 42 More than enough 44 Scoreboard letters 45 Initial stage 47 Carrier based in Kathmandu 51 Autumn stones 52 "What __?" 53 "Never needs sharpening" brand 55 Certain Ivy Leaguer 56 Senator Cochran of Mississippi 60 Special forces weapon 61 Place for some exiled prisoners 65 Sneaker part
66 Work on film 67 Carol opening 68 '60s antiwar org. 69 Knocks 70 Stacked like Tupperware Down 1 Music boosters 2 Brief legal plea 3 Rating symbol 4 Place offering two-ounce servings 5 December 24, e.g. 6 Send an amended 1040, say 7 Swampy spots 8 Calcutta Tech grad on "The Simpsons" 9 Respectful title 10 "That's yours now" 11 Eccentricity 12 Memo leadoff 13 Cameron of "Bad Teacher" 18 Much-admired one 23 Significant stretches 25 Not fooled by 26 "Fine by me" 27 Hosp. diagnostics 28 Rides during chukkers 29 Cringe 30 Parents' selection 31 Polish partner 32 Wing measurement 33 Farmers' market veggie 38 River to the Caspian 39 What we have here 40 Singer Braxton 43 Pub hardware
46 Plants with stinging hairs 48 "Time After Time" singer 49 Take it easy 50 Promiser's caveat 53 Inner workings 54 Tommy Hilfiger rival 55 Works on a sub 57 Quizmaster, e.g. 58 Get in on the deal 59 Like purple hair 62 Child expert LeShan 63 Something in the air, perhaps 64 Laudatory work
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SPORTS
WEDNESDAY ■ DECEMBER 3, 2014
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Volleyball finishes second in AAC Play COURTNEY MADDEN Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu While most students enjoyed Thanksgiving at home, SMU volleyball stayed in Dallas to continue conference play. The first match that took place over break was against Tulsa. The Mustangs set a school-record 15th home win in their 3-1 (2515, 25-21, 24-26, 25-16) victory over the Golden Hurricane in Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs moved to 25-6 overall, which matched the total win record set back in the 2010 season. SMU improved to 14-5 in American Athletic Conference play, while Tulsa fell to 21-9 overall and 13-6 in conference play. In front of a crowd of 687, SMU volleyball managed to set a season attendance record of 8,625. The first set started rocky when the Mustangs scored the first five points and Tulsa came back strong to tie the score 6-6. After a point battle, the Mustangs went a 13-4 run and ended the set in a 25-
15 victory. Janelle Giordano was a powerhouse for the Mustangs scoring five kills on six attempts without an error. SMU hit .368 on the set. In the second set, the Golden Hurricane fought hard but fell 25-21. SMU led 21-15, but Tulsa was able to rally and put the score at 22-18. Tulsa went on to score back-to-back points cutting SMU’s lead to only three. It was SMU’s Kristen Stehling who scored the kill to give the Mustangs the victory. The Mustangs recorded 17 digs and three blocks, holding Tulsa to a .061 attack percentage. It was the third set when Tulsa came out with a 26-24 victory over the Mustangs. The Mustangs didn’t lead in the set until the end when they cut Tulsa’s lead to one, 19-18. SMU was the first to 24, but after a serve in the net from SMU, an ace from Tulsa, and a net violation from SMU the Mustangs couldn’t pull out a victory. The fourth was a breeze for the Mustangs ending in a 25-16 win over Tulsa. The Mustangs traveled to Greenville, N.C. Friday to take
on East Carolina. The Mustangs set a new record for victories in a season after winning their 26th in the 3-0 victory. The previous record was 25 and was set during the 2010 season. The Mustangs have now won 10 of the last 11, winning four consecutive matches. This put SMU at 26-6 overall on the season and 15-5 in AAC play, finishing second in the conference. Sandout Morgan Heise made program history by breaking the record for digs in a season. Heise tallied 11 in the match, bringing her season total to 626. She passed the record of 625 set by Sydney Stewart during the 2011 season. Caroline Young ended with 15 kills, leading all attackers. And thats not all. She recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 10 digs. Cailin Bula finished with 12 kills and four digs, while Abbey Bybel had seven kills and nine digs. Setter Avery Acker had 39 assists and 10 digs with a seasonhigh five kills.
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Mustangs return to Moody Coliseum
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After North Texas the Mustangs take on Texas A&M Dec. 9.
COURTNEY MADDEN Sports Editor courtneym@smu.edu SMU women’s basketball returns to Moody Coliseum to take on North Texas Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Mustangs enter Wednesday’s game 3-3 on the season. The Mean Green travel to Moody after losing four consecutive games. The most recent loss came against Eastern Illinois in overtime. Team leaders for the Mean Green are Briesha Wynn and Eboniey Jeter. Wynn leads the team with 13.8 points and nine rebounds while Jeter trails with 10 points per game. The Mean Green and the Mustangs have both lost to Northern Colorado this season.
The Mustangs are 29-16 alltime against the Mean Green, which includes a 20-4 record at home. The game last season was close, but the Mustangs pulled out an 84-79 victory over UNT in overtime. Keep an eye on standout Destynee Hives-McCray. The junior is averaging a doubledouble with 12.2 points and 10 rebounds per game. She leads the Mustangs in both points and rebounds. Hives-McCray is shooting 55.8 percent from the field. Last season she started the first 10 games until she came down with a season-ending illness. Luckily she received a medical waiver leaving her with two more seasons as a Mustang. The Mustangs are coming off the SMU Thanksgiving Classic which took place Nov. 29.
Hives-McCray scored eight points and earned all-tournament honors, while first-year Taylor Brame and junior guard Gabrielle Wilkins tied with 12 points for a team high in scoring. First-year forward Alicia Froling trailed at third for the Mustangs in double figures with 10 points and seven rebounds. Brame is a standout, averaging 11.5 points over only the last two games and reached double figures in both. Brame is shooting 54.2 percent from the field for the season. In the last two games Brame has made 11 of 17 field goals shooting 64.7 percent. Come check out the Mustangs Wednesday in Moody. If you can’t make that, SMU will be back in Moody Dec. 9 when they take on the Texas A&M Aggies.
“We’re going to be one of the biggest turnarounds in college football before this is over with, but it’s going to take a lot of work.” -Chad Morris, new head football coach
Morgan Heise made program history by breaking the record for digs in a season with 626.
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