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SMU anticipates Moody reopening Hillary HirschFeld Contributing Writer hhirschfield@smu.edu As the Mustangs begin their 2013-2014 basketball season, the SMU community anxiously awaits the reopening of Moody Coliseum. Throughout the past year, the 57-year-old campus and Dallas landmark has undergone a $47 million renovation project that revitalizes the stadium as a dominant collegiate sports arena and multi-purpose facility. The first basketball games in the newly-renovated Moody Coliseum will take place in a double-header Jan. 4, in which the men’s team will take on University of Connecticut and the women’s team will compete against The University of South Florida. However, the community will get a first glance of the Moody Coliseum transformation during SMU’s December Commencement ceremony on the 21st. “The renovation of Moody Coliseum enhances a valuable resource that serves as a gathering place convenient to the entire region,” SMU President R. Gerald Turner said. “Programs ranging from academic ceremonies to George W. Bush Presidential offerings to athletic events will attract tens of thousands to SMU.” The Moody Coliseum
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SMU will get a first look at the new Moody Coliseum on Dec. 21.
renovation project was largely backed by a generous $20 million gift from the Moody Foundation in 2011. One of the most significant new attractions in the Coliseum will be The Miller Center, a project made possible through an additional $10 million donation from SMU alumnus and trustee David Miller ’72, ‘73 and his wife Carolyn Miller. Named in the couple’s honor, The Miller Center is a prominent addition to the north side of Moody Coliseum featuring The Miller Champions Club — a 5,000-square-foot furnished entertainment area on the concourse level — and 12 suites with courtside views, as well as additional resources to support
student athletes and coaches. While the renovation and expansion project maintains the historical spirit of Moody Coliseum, several modern enhancements are featured to add to the overall event experience for the public. For instance, the refurbished Moody Coliseum will allow for luxury suites, loge seating, wider concourses and raised ceilings, improved concessions, and upgraded restrooms and locker rooms. Updating the technology as well, other improvements include new video boards, scoreboards, sound system, broadcast capabilities and heating and cooling systems.
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Wheaton publishes economic model on human trafficking Emily Sims News Writer esims@smu.edu SMU’s Elizabeth Wheaton Ph.D., senior lecturer in economics, believes that finding solutions to social issues is possible by examining the economics behind the problem. Wheaton began researching human trafficking in 2005 and since then, along with two other researchers, developed an economic model of human trafficking published in 2010, which she hopes will inspire others to look at social issues from an economic standpoint. “My goal with writing the paper is to encourage people to use economics to solve huge social issues,” Wheaton said. “Whether it’s human trafficking or obesity or just whatever the problem is you can look at the economics to focus on a goal that you have. I really just want to teach people how to apply economics to social issues.” The paper, “The Economics of Human Trafficking” coauthored by Edward J. Schauer and Thomas V. Galli, was written after Wheaton and Schauer wrote a literature review on human trafficking. According to Wheaton, her interest in human trafficking came from her interest in child labor. After earning her masters in international business, Wheaton went back to school and got her PhD in economics in order to focus on child labor, which is what she wrote her dissertation on. Her co-author, Schauer, had written a paper on criminal justice and focused a lot on prostitution.
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African National Congress President Nelson Mandela and his wife, Winnie, greet the crowd after arriving at a rally and a week-long national ANC conference held inside South Africa in 1991 for the first time in 30 years.
Obama mourns Mandela Associated Press Counting himself among the millions influenced by Nelson Mandela, President Barack Obama on Thursday mourned the death of the anti-apartheid icon with whom he shares the distinction of being his nation’s first black president. “He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages,” Obama said in a somber appearance at the White House. “I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life,” he continued. “And like so many around the globe, I cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that Nelson Mandela set.” Mandela died earlier Thursday at 95. He had spent much of the year in and out of the hospital, and his illness prevented a meeting with Obama when the U.S. president visited South Africa this summer. Still, the former South African president’s legacy influenced nearly every aspect of Obama’s trip. Obama, along with wife Michelle and daughters Malia
and Sasha, made an emotional visit to Robben Island, standing quietly together in the tiny cell where Mandela spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. Obama also met privately with members of Mandela’s family. The president is likely to travel to South Africa for Mandela’s funeral, though a trip has not yet been announced. Other former U.S. presidents and dignitaries are also likely to attend. Obama ordered that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff at the White House, federal buildings, military bases and embassies until sunset Monday. Obama’s political rise has drawn inevitable comparisons to the South African leader. Both are Nobel Peace Prize winners and the first black men elected to lead their countries. However, the two men met in person only once, a hastily arranged meeting in a Washington hotel room in 2005 when Obama was a U.S. senator. A photo of the meeting hangs in Obama’s personal office at the White House, showing a smiling Mandela sitting on a chair, his legs outstretched, as the young senator
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Professor Elizabeth Wheaton wrote her dissertation on child labor.
“I did my dissertation on child labor and my co-author was doing criminal justice and prostitution and in between prostitution and child labor you have human trafficking and so we wrote a paper on sex trafficking in the U.S. and it was just a literature review and then we wrote the economics of human trafficking paper,” Wheaton said. According to Wheaton, their economic model is very basic because the issue of human trafficking is extremely complex. The model breaks down the issue of human trafficking into three parts: the supply of vulnerable populations that are potential
victims, the traffickers and the consumers. The model then examines the costs, benefits and incentives of each part. “It’s really looking at the different pieces of the human trafficking market and figuring out what’s going on at each part of the market,” Wheaton said. “Then you can look at those pieces of it and say, where do we want to focus law enforcement? Where do we want to focus laws? Where do nonprofit organizations want to be involved? Where are the most efficient places for non-profits to
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Sophomore Lizzie Fitzgibbons, a business major from Kansas City, Mo. has worked at BEYOND Pedaling in Snider Plaza since August, attending the front desk and instructing pedaling classes of her own. “While I don’t think my career will be a spin instructor, I love health and fitness and would love to somehow be able to incorporate that into my job someday down the road, whether that be opening my own studio or managing health centers,” Fitzgibbons said. Like Fitzgibbons, more and more SMU students
reaches down to shake his hand. A copy of the photo also hung in Mandela’s office in Johannesburg. The two presidents did speak occasionally on the phone, including after the 2008 election, when Mandela called Obama to congratulate him on his victory. The U.S. president called Mandela in 2010 after the South African leader’s young granddaughter was killed in a car accident. Obama also wrote the introduction to Mandela’s memoir, “Conversations With Myself.” Mandela had already shaped Obama’s political beliefs well before their first encounter. As a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Obama joined protests against the school’s investments during South Africa’s apartheid era. In 1981, Obama focused his first public political speech on the topic. “It’s happening an ocean away,” Obama said, according to a retelling of the story in his memoir “Dreams From My Father.” ‘’But it’s a struggle that touches each and every one of us. Whether we know it or not. Whether we want it or not.”
are taking on part-time jobs during school, both on and off campus. While such jobs may not directly translate into an intended career path, students find that work experience leads to positive outcomes. From creating a network to learning valuable skills in the workplace, part-time jobs do more than just pay the rent. Sophomore Jayce Miller, a finance major from Allen, Texas, agrees. Miller works for the Mustang Academic Bridge Program, which aids first-year SMU students with their transition from high school to college, both socially and academically. “[Having a job during
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Icy weather, rain results in school closings Associated Press With North Texas expecting the worst of a winter storm, school districts wasted no time in cancelling Friday classes across the region. The list of school systems cancelling their Friday classes lengthened throughout Thursday evening, led by the Dallas and Fort Worth school districts. Many suburban and outlying school districts also have canceled Friday classes, while some districts are delaying the start of classes until 10 a.m. Also, the University of Texas at Arlington, University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Christian University and most Dallas-Fort Worth-area community colleges have canceled Friday classes. Also, Dallas County, Denton County and Rockwall County offices will be closed.
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True Food Kitchen makes an impression in Dallas Mallory Ashcraft Food Editor mashcraft@smu.edu There is a lot that goes on before food is presented on a plate and served to customers in a restaurant. At True Food Kitchen in the Plaza at Preston Center, the food is served as fresh and local as possible, and all of the dishes follow a holistic approach to eating that accommodates many popular diets in one simple pyramid. Dr. Andrew Weil integrates medical practices with holistic healing methods. He created the Anti-Inflammatory Diet that all of the True Food Kitchen restaurants located in Arizona, California, Colorado and now Texas adhere to. The diet emphasizes an abundance of fresh vegetables and low-sugar fruits, followed by a healthy amount of whole grains, legumes and fish. Poultry, meat, dairy and eggs are consumed in moderation, and small amounts of sweets and alcohol are placed at the upper tip of the pyramid. The emphasis on fresh and natural food creates a very attractive menu that varies both by season and cuisine, and can be modified to fit many diets including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and paleo. The Autumn Ingredient Salad sounds like it literally came straight from the garden. It is composed of roasted brussels sprouts,
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The roasted red fish with a spicy umami sauce, roasted brussels sprouts, portobello mushrooms and freekeh was a clean and simple fish entree.
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Roasted half chicken served over wilted spinach, roasted butternut squash, farro, white bean and lemon puree.
cauliflower, butternut squash, white beans, pomegranate, mulberries and figs. The horseradish vinaigrette gave the warm veggies a clean and spicy edge, and the few pieces of figs and mulberries sprinkled here and there offered a subtle sweetness. The full salad was a generous enough portion to share
or eat as a main course. Half orders are also available as appetizers. On the restaurant’s opening night about three weeks ago, one dish that was consistently making its way from the kitchen to the dining room was a roasted red fish with brussels sprouts and Portobello mushrooms.
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The dish was simple, well prepared and perfectly executed. The red fish was tender and flaky and served over a bed of brussels sprouts and mushrooms and grains of freekeh, a type of whole wheat. On the side was a rich and slightly spicy sauce. Roasted chicken is a simple
NOVEMBER 27 Time Reported: 6:04 PM. Time Occurred: 6:04 PM. Date Occurred: 11/27/2013. Fire Alarm. Moore Hall. Smoke from food spilling over in an oven caused the fire alarm system to activate at this location. Closed.
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comforting entree for a cold night. At True Food Kitchen, the roasted half chicken was flavorfully seasoned and baked to tenderness. The butternut squash and wilted spinach, peppered with the whole grain farro, had a warm and creamy texture. A thick white bean and lemon puree was spread on the plate and had a nice balancing flavor. Other promising main dishes from the dinner menu include a teriyaki brown rice bowl, grilled salmon with quinoa and beets, street tacos and a spaghetti squash casserole. And the edamame
dumplings from the starter menu are a must-try. True Food also offers a selection of health-conscious sandwiches, burgers and pizzas, all with glutenfree and vegetarian options. The juice selection includes fresh juices and natural soda blends and the bar features organic, sustainable wines and local and craft beers. While the prices at True Food Kitchen are somewhat higher than the average restaurant, that is the cost of quality food that is responsibly produced and prepared to taste good and support longterm health.
A non-affiliated individual was cited, arrested and booked into the University Park Jail for being intoxicated in public. Closed.
Unattended Vehicle. A student reported failure to leave identifying information at the scene of an accident. Inactive.
DECEMBER 1 Time Reported: 2:00 AM. Time Occurred: 2:00 AM. Date Occurred: 12/01/2013. Driving Under the Influence by a Minor. Off Campus - 2700 Daniel Ave. A non-affiliated individual was cited and released for underage drinking and driving. Closed. Time Reported: 12:40 PM. Time Occurred: 7:00 PM. Date Occurred: 11/21/2013. Duty on Striking an
Time Reported: 2:24 PM. Time Occurred: 3:50 PM to 12:00 PM. Date Occurred: 11/27/2013 to 12/01/2013. Theft. Lambda Chi Alpha House. A student reported a theft at this location. Open. Time Reported: 6:49 PM. Time Occurred: 6:49 PM. Date Occurred: 12/01/2013. Fire Alarm. SMU Service House. The fire alarm system malfunctioned at this location. Closed.
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be involved in the huge chain? Because there’s a lot going on with human trafficking — you can’t hit everything at once you kind of have to hit pieces of it.” Wheaton said that they have yet to do an econometric or statistical model of human trafficking because of the lack of data available. Although the federal government is now asking law enforcement to start collecting data, Wheaton said she doesn’t have access yet. It was the lack of data or numbers that was actually the most shocking part of researching human trafficking for Wheaton. “For me as an economists the numbers that are out there that say how much human trafficking there is was the most shocking,” Wheaton said. “They’re absolutely biased. Some are guessing high and some are guessing low. There’s no way to tell and there’s no background for the numbers and that’s shocking because we don’t know how much trafficking is being done in the United States.” For Wheaton, the complexity of the human trafficking issue is what makes finding one solution challenging. However, she believes the construction of an economic model can help. In Wheaton’s opinion, eliminating the demand is most efficient. “I would love to see human trafficking abolished but it’s probably not going to happen because it’s so complex and so lucrative,” Wheaton said. “If you’re looking at the solutions for it, it’s not going to be with the traffickers because if you take one out there’s another one that’s just going to replace that one. That’s what most of our laws are right now — to go after the human traffickers. It’s either going to have to be at the supply side or the demand side. As long as there is a demand for traffic victims there’s going to be a supply and so a lot of the models, mine included, say we have to go with the demand for human trafficking to
wipe it out.” Although it might initially seem easier to eliminate the supply rather demand, Wheaton said eliminating the supply means eliminating human vulnerability, which is an improbable task. “If you’re talking about supply, you’re talking about vulnerability,” Wheaton said. “You’re talking about making sure that people have enough money to survive, that they have protection, that they have psychological and sociological resources, and you’re talking about a lot of people. Going after demand is a little easier because there is so much vulnerability in the world. I’m all for helping vulnerable populations but to solve the human trafficking problem, it’s probably more efficient to go with demand.” As for helping vulnerable populations, non-profit work is something very important for Wheaton. She actually started her own non-profit, Equip the Saints, which acts as a LinkedIn type organization for other non-profits. Although Wheaton researches other issues besides human trafficking, Equip the Saints is using Wheaton’s economic model in order to better programs related to human trafficking. “My non-profit organization is working with the human trafficking stuff right now,” Wheaton said. “Equip the Saints is working with human trafficking non-profits right now to strengthen them and so part of this is looking at the economics with the non-profits and looking at the different pieces of the human trafficking market.” In the future, Wheaton hopes to obtain the human trafficking data and further her research. In addition to the economics of human trafficking, Wheaton also researches the economics of capital punishment and the economics of border security among other things. According to Wheaton, she has given thought to writing an economics of human rights textbook.
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college] really forces you to capitalize the amount of time you need to study as well as work,” Miller said. “The time management aspect has been great because I am much more efficient now which I know will help me in the real world. I plan on going into business; this job just allows me to socialize and get paid doing it.” Research about working in college puts in writing what students like Fitzgibbons and Miller have already discovered. The College at Brockport, located in New York, concluded in a 2001 study that the number of students 16 to 24-yearsold who work increased from 49 percent to 57 percent since 1984. Researchers found that “Parttime on-campus work appears to have no negative effects on students’ enrollment rates or GPAs, and it may even have a positive effect.” Regina James, assistant director of career development, works with students to help hone such positive effects. James, along with the Hegi Family Career Development Center, provides students with job
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“I’m most excited about our ability to provide almost half the courtside seating to students,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director for Public Relations and Marketing Brad Sutton. “Students can provide a real home-court advantage and our plan to put students on the floor will provide a great experience for them, while creating an amazing in-game atmosphere.” As the long-awaited anticipation for the reopening of Moody Coliseum gets closer by the day, more and more talk about the “better than ever before” basketball program circulates around the SMU community. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams are
preparation tools and resources to translate skills learned from relevant experiences into successful job market attributes. “No matter what experience you have here in college, whether it’s work related or school activities or academic experience, my biggest advice is that you make the most of it,” said James, who held three part-time jobs as an SMU student. “The reason why work experience is so valuable is because you develop professional skills that employers are really seeking in the work place so they know you know how to work.” “If you’re intentional about part-time jobs, I think that’s when it pays off the most,” Career Counselor Chelsi McLain said. “Instead of talking about your duties, talk about impact and talk about results that came from what you did. Talk about things that translate.” “The little quirks that no one can necessarily teach you that learn about being in a work environment certainly does give you a competitive advantage,” James added. Part-time work experience during school can also shed light on what a student may (or may not) want to pursue as a career.
“An on-campus position may spark a student’s interest in further academic programs or provide important work experience that will improve future labor market prospects,” the Brockport study reports. “Students who work fewer than 10 hours per week have slightly higher GPAs than other similar students.” Researchers stress that working over 25 hours per week, however, could bring negative consequences. In some cases, making money can take priority over maintaining one’s grades. “School should always come first, especially when you’re a full-time student. It’s easy to get caught up in the money aspect and want to work extra shifts in order to make more money, but for the most part I think kids learn how to balance it out,” Fitzgibbons said. Miller agrees, saying, “The only disadvantage is losing study time, and sometimes you have a big test the next day, but you’re supposed to work. On-campus jobs will usually work with you to ensure that you get adequate time to study.” Fitzgibbons admits that the benefits of work a part-time often outweigh the negative consequences saying “I like
keeping busy which means I have to focus on time management. We have a team of about 20 employees at BEYOND so communication is also very important when it comes to covering shifts or setting up a schedule.” Some employers are more attracted to a potential employee that works part-time while being involved and simultaneously maintaining a solid GPA, James said. “That just really speaks volumes that you have the ability to handle a lot and be well balanced. That’s really an attractive attribute to an employer.” If a student cannot fully commit to a part-time job, James stresses relevant experience as key to differentiating one’s resume. “You may be a student who becomes the treasurer of your fraternity or sorority, and — hello — that’s relevant experience.” Though a part-time job can be taxing, whether with the Mustang Academic Bridge Program, BEYOND Pedaling, or even internships and externships, students and research alike prove that a job during school provides more than just a source of income.
currently a large part of history in the making as they will not only be the first SMU teams ever to debut in the newly renovated Moody Coliseum, but this year also marks the first year in which SMU basketball has progressed to compete in the American Athletic Conference. “I hope the curiosity of the new facility and the reopening of Moody will draw large crowds, not only for the men’s team, but for the women’s team as well,” said SMU senior and women’s basketball player, Raven Short. “Once the facility draws fans in, I hope that our team’s skill and charisma will keep them coming — we are really a special group that works hard.” Led by Head Coach Rhonda Rompola, the women’s basketball team holds a current record of 8-1
for the season thus far, while the men’s team, led by Head Coach Larry Brown, holds a record of 8-2. As a part of the American Athletic Conference, SMU has the opportunity to compete against some of the nation’s most talented teams. The new conference consists of former members of the Big East and Conference USA and includes both the three-time NCAA champion University of Connecticut, and defending NCAA champion University of Louisville. “We have already seen a huge uptick in interest for SMU Basketball. Tickets are selling at a record pace and we anticipate a packed house on January 4,” Sutton said. The success of both teams so far this season coupled with the
highly anticipated opening of Moody Coliseum has generated a great deal of excitement among the student body. “It’s our responsibility to provide the support our team needs to continue to compete competitively and make it to the NCAA tournament,” SMU senior Mallorie Holguin said. “And who isn’t excited about having a team compete in the tournament? March Madness is one of the best sporting events in the U.S.” Legend has it that “Moody Magic” contributes to consistent wins at home for Mustang teams. Let’s hope that the reopening of Moody Coliseum can help contribute to SMU Basketball’s winning streak throughout the rest of this season and well into playoffs.
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Smells like team spirit emily dunn Contributing Writer emdunn@smu.edu So I don’t know about you, but standing at a football game in a sundress and cowboy boots in 107 degree heat while a Jimmy Buffet stunt double glares at the scoreboard doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun. It actually sounds kind of awful. And hot. And sweaty. Pretty much downright miserable. Flash forward to this past Saturday. Watching the Mustangs lose 34-0 in an empty Reliant Stadium was the single most depressing part of my Thanksgiving break, even after one of my brothers ate the last slice of pumpkin pie. So is it any surprise that when given the option to go to an SMU football game, I’d rather not? Many recommendations have been made by a task force created to improve the athletic program — 79 to be exact. Seventy-nine recommendations, all to improve SMU Athletics and still something obvious has not been said: how about to improve SMU Athletics….we improve SMU Athletics? A few drinks or free T-shirts or Greek life incentives wouldn’t improve attendance any more than the “free” tickets for students already haven’t. To get people to care enough to go, SMU needs an attitude shift and a change in the story of their athletic program. A lot of football fans don’t follow football because they inherently love football. The game itself is a weird mishmash of rugby and soccer, with a few arbitrary rules tossed in. The fans are dedicated to the story of their team, the rise and fall of players and coaches, the future careers of athletic glory balanced on the sheer chance of a single game. A beer isn’t going to change that. A lot of beers aren’t going to change that. But a single man might. If we look to the sidelines of other programs, we can see that Kansas State loved Coach Bill Snyder so much, they brought him back out of retirement and named the entire stadium after him and his family. Urban Meyer has gone from the University of Florida to Ohio State and taken the reputation of 2 national titles with him. Bear Bryant is regarded as more god than man in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Nick Saban would have been the head of a new kind of University of Alabama football dynasty if not for Saturday’s loss against Auburn. These are the kinds of men
that make you want to watch them coach. These are the kinds of men SMU needs to make the football program even an echo of its former glory. My hat is off to Garrett Gilbert for doing what he has with the program. However, with his final games as a Mustang approaching, something needs to be done not with the players on the field, but with the men standing on the sideline. After big promises and even bigger contracts, I don’t think it would take a Cox MBA to tell SMU Athletics that they’re getting lousy returns on their investment in our head coach. Here’s looking at you, June Jones. In all fairness, Jones’ work while at the University of Hawaii was undeniably impressive. I’m just convinced that he needs a beach view and a tropical climate to produce results that look even vaguely similar. If this is true, SMU’s repeat appearances in the Hawaii Bowl make a lot of sense. However, a bowl appearance is a highly unlikely possibility this year, given that it’s predicated on a win Saturday against conference leader UCF. Also keep in mind that this is the same coach who tried to jump ship to Arizona State last year in a departure that failed like a bad breakup: publicly, awkwardly and miserably. While Jones has begrudgingly been here, the past five seasons of SMU football have looked like a halfhearted, breakeven investment of the talent he obviously possessed at some former point in his career. However, my largest issue with Jones is not his salary, the programs he’s coached for previously, or even his insistence on wearing Hawaiian shirts to his place of employment – my issue is that when you watch him coach, you feel no enthusiasm, no drive and no fire. If I can feel that vibe infect the game through the pretty new uniforms and the rousing band music, you can be sure everyone else feels it too. It’s a wonder that anybody shows up, much less enough people to fill Ford Stadium. So with no probable bowl game, a lukewarm season record in a no-name conference, and a painful lack of passion on the sidelines, I have but one question for you, Rick Hart. Are you buying Jones a ticket back to Honolulu, or should Peruna wait for Santa Claus to bring him a coach that gives a darn?
We may not be ready for freedom aadil murad Contributing Writer amurad@smu.edu The United States has always had a rocky relationship with the Middle East. We have never truly believed that the Middle East would be a region of stability or freedom. We thought of the Middle East as a region of dictators trying to keep its radical, Islamist, Jew-hating population in check. Then came the Arab Spring, and everything changed. Revolutions starting in Tunisia and then spreading to Egypt, Syria and Libya began to change the image of the Middle East. Was it the end of the despots? Was change really coming? Was the region finally going to be free? These questions were beginning to be asked with the answers and realities not totally clear. However, with the recent bombing of the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon, the removal of the freely elected Muslim Brotherhood backed government in Egypt and the sectarian violence that has engulfed Syria, it seems as if the Arab Spring is running dry. Many people are wondering if the Arab Spring and its realities are in the best interest of the United States. The election of President Mohammed Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood backed candidate in Egypt, most likely sent shivers down the backs of many Americans. A candidate from a
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“I don’t think it’s inevitable but I think if you have to hit Iran, you don’t put boots on the ground...You do it with tactical nuclear devices and you set them back a decade, or two, or three. I think that’s the way to do it with a massive aerial bombardment campaign.” —California Congressman Duncan Hunter, Jr. on the strategy the U.S. should use if forced into a war with Iran
in the Middle East because of fears of what might result. The people of the Middle East long for stability and security more than anyone else. They are mothers, daughters, fathers and sons just like any other people. And the idea that they will give up their freedom to a very small number of terrorists is unlikely. Extremist radicals have a presence in the Middle East, but by no means does this presence mean that they have the power or influence to take over governments or institutions in the region. The people of the Middle East won’t allow it. What we must understand as Americans is that freedom in the Middle East is the goal. Freedom is a good thing. And freedom will
bring about increased stability and security in the region. And that we must stand by freedom no matter how uneasy that makes us feel, because at the end of the day, it is freedom that will destroy extremism. And finally, we must also understand that bringing about freedom and democracy in the Middle East is not easy and is going to take time. Just as our history suggests, creating a new state is very difficult. As the United States we must always stand by human rights and uphold freedom wherever it may be threatened. Murad is a senior majoring in international studies.
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The struggles of writing opinion michelle hammond Associate A&E Editor mhammondtova@smu.edu I think opinion pieces are hard to write because there will always be someone who disagrees with what you have to say no matter how serious or silly the topic might be. Then again, I suppose that’s the point of an opinion piece. You’re basically putting an argument out there and trying to prove to people why your opinion is the right one, right? Obviously I’ve never actually written an opinion piece (unless detailed Facebook statuses count) and yet, here I am. Before sitting down to write this, I was having a bit of a panic
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party that not too long ago was considered a terrorist organization by many Americans was now the freely elected leader of Egypt. These realities are becoming quite scary indeed. Another scary situation for Americans is Syria. In the American perception, Syria started out as a component of the Arab Spring, a struggle for freedom, but now has turned into conflict that has many radical al-Qaida elements sprinkled in with the Syrian opposition. The fear being that Syria, under the new government, would turn into a state sympathetic to extremist elements. These fears are valid. But we should not be against freedom
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attack because I didn’t have the slightest idea about what I was going to write about. So first, I decided to simply ask people what they wanted. I thought maybe this way I could get an idea of what people are interested in hearing in an opinion piece. I asked my boyfriend, my roommate and my classmates and quickly realized the ideas they gave me were really just topics that they had strong opinions on. This was of absolutely no help to me because while it was all stuff they could write a book on, I probably couldn’t make it past three sentences. I guess I should have seen that one coming. My next brilliant idea was Google. Google is reliable right?
Always there when you need it, almost never lets you down. I searched ‘Ideas for opinion pieces’ and came across an education blog from The New York Times called “163 Questions to Write or Talk About.” I suddenly felt overcome with a sense of triumph. My problem was solved. Out of 163 different options, there just had to be something I could give an opinion on. Evidently, I was wrong. Still nothing. The closest I got was “What’s More Important: Talent or Hard Work?” probably because I’m graduating in May so I guess that’s something a little relevant in my life at the moment. Still, I wasn’t convinced. The first place I should’ve
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looked was probably just the news. There’s always a lot going on in the world that’s sparking lots of people’s opinions and as a journalism major, I should know. However, what quickly scared me away from doing an opinion on a more serious topic is the fact that I am by no means an expert on anything, at least not yet. That’s not to say I can’t share my opinion but I mean, why would anyone aside from maybe the people who know me well really want to know what I think? I guess that sounds a little pessimistic on my part, but that’s just my opinion. Hammond is a senior majoring in journalism.
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Mustangs host UCF in regular season finale Billy Embody Sports Writer wembody@smu.edu SMU finishes up its regular season with its game at home against American Athletic Conference leader University of Central Florida after losing to University of Houston 34-0 last week, June Jones’ first time being shutout in his career. The Mustangs are in a must win situation, sitting at 5-6 on the year, and if they want to be bowl eligible for a fifth straight year, the team must win, but may have to do so without starting quarterback Garrett Gilbert. Gilbert, a senior, injured his knee in the SMU win over the University of South Florida Bulls and missed the Houston game. He has been on and off crutches, wearing a knee brace and limped around practice most of the week. Coach Jones gave Gilbert a
40 percent chance of starting as of Thursday and said, “if it was the NFL, he’d be starting, but it’s not.” UCF on the other hand, does not have any issues with their starter, Blake Bortles, who has been one of the best players in the American Athletic Conference and one of the big reasons why UCF has a chance to clinch the AAC title Saturday against SMU. Bortles has completed 68 percent of his passes for over 3,000 yards and 22 touchdowns and that efficiency is what makes him one of the best, but the Golden Knights have a solid runner as well. Miami transfer Storm Johnson has rushed for 978 yards and 11 touchdowns, while averaging over five yards per carry, but the 6-0, 215 pound back is versatile as well, having over 200 yards receiving on the year and three touchdowns. Even with UCF (10-1), coming into Ford Stadium as heavy
Johnson, Keenan Holman, Ben Gottschalk, Kevin Pope and Chris Parks. The group leaves SMU as one of the most decorated classes ever to come through the Hilltop and most were major contributors to the three bowl wins in the past four years. SMU will look to play spoiler against UCF, since the Golden Knights are likely headed for a BCS Bowl if they win, much like the SMU win last year against the University Tulsa which gave SMU bowl eligibility. The key for SMU will be to control the line of scrimmages since the weather will definitely be a factor, but playing at full-speed, without fear of making mistakes will also be important. SMU knows how to win important games to get to a bowl game, but it will be one of its toughest tasks of the year. Prediction: SMU loses, 24-21.
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Brown reaches milestone Mays leads the way in big 43-point victory over SLU in 73-65 win over UIC Matthew Costa Associate Sports Editor mcosta@smu.edu
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In the team’s second true road contest of the young season, the SMU Mustangs (8-2 Overall) defeated the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames in the windy city, 73-65, and in the process earned Head Coach Larry Brown’s 200th win in the NCAA ranks. The game was a battle between the Mustangs’ early season standout guard Nic Moore, and the Flames’ guard Kelsey Barlow.
While Barlow earned the gamehigh total in points with 31, it was Moore’s 20 that made the difference, as many of the sophomore’s points came in the second half when UIC had cut the deficit that SMU presented it. Defensively, the Mustangs once again got the job done, holding the Flames to just 35 percent shooting overall and less than 30 from behind the three-point line. When SMU had the ball, it shot the lights out with a 54 percent mark from the field and five made three-pointers on just
nine attempts. The Mustangs did most of their damage in the second half when they scored 40 points to pull away from the Flames and win their third straight game and six of the last seven. This was the fourth game in just six games for Brown’s squad, but they will be right back at it against the University of Hofstra on Saturday at noon in Frisco’s Dr. Pepper Arena. Follow Costa @matt_costalot for more sports news.
Demetrio Teniente Sports Editor dteniente@smu.edu Akil Simpson and Destynee Hives-McCray added 14 points each to go with Keena Mays’ 17 to rout Southeastern Louisiana University 82-39 Wednesday night at the Curtis Culwell Center. SMU (8-1), had a 12-point lead at halftime, but quickly built the lead to 20 points- fueled by a pair of threes from Korina Baker. The Lady Mustangs refused to let off the gas and continued to run the Lady Lions into the
ground- outscoring Southeastern 22-4 during the last six minutes of the game and ending with a 43 point lead. In total, the Mustangs out-scored the Lady Lions 53-22 in the second half. SMU shot 45.3 percent from the field, hitting 34 of their 75 attempts. In the second half the Mustangs shot 59 percent from the field and went 23-for-39. All nine SMU players scored for the third time this season. Mallory Singleton did it all for SMU, posting a career-high seven assists to go with six points and five rebounds. Raven Short led the team with nine
rebounds and added nine points. Over all, the Lady Mustangs out-rebounded the Lady Lions 51-39. SMU also converted 21 Southeastern turnovers into 25 points. Wednesday’s blowout win will be the last game the Mustangs play at the Curtis Culwell Center as they will be on the road for their next four games and will play in the newly-renovated Moody Coliseum Jan. 4. The Lady Mustangs will begin their four-game road trip against University of Texas at El Paso Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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Spice up your weekends with the Talented Tamales caleb wossen A&E Writer cwossen@smu.edu There’s a commotion going on in Garland, Texas. One house on a nameless street shines bright orange alone in a mist of darkness. Walk through the doors to find the usual — young people having a party, drinking, smoking up, the whole birthday cake. The parents reading this piece are probably rolling their eyes — or around in their graves, peace be onto ye spirits — but wait. Pay attention to the man standing in the patio. Wearing a blue shirt, black slacks, a fitted cap, backpack slung across his shoulders, Manny Torres couldn’t look more out of place, a yuppie at first glance in a crowd of frat folk. But there he is, an attention magnet soaking in fist pumps and kisses. One word repeats among a sea of admirers — “Tamales.” Torres is the leader of the Talented Tamales, a group of gogetters who party as a means of building their brand. The Talented Tamales belong to an era of do-it-yourself media groups like Odd Future and A$AP, youths flexing their entrepreneurial muscles for big rewards. Do weekends getting soused for nothing sound less attractive to you? Dare to do better? The Tamales ask: How do you spend your weekend? “If you surround yourself with people who are active, you will live an active life,” Torres said. “If you surround yourself with people who are just at home all day, then that’s all you’re gonna do. You’re supposed to live.” Torres, who works at a photographer’s shop by day, found inspiration to start the Tamales upon deciding to film his friends’ drunken antics. “The person that inspired me the most was Fidel,” Torres said of his co-founder, Fidel Laredo. “He can dance, he can sing — he’s a very
talented guy, so I was like ‘This is the definition of a Talented Tamale.’” The name “Tamale” comes from Torres’ old high school band named the Tamales, in which he played bass. His real passion, telling stories, pushed him into film and photography. The videos on the Tamales’ two YouTube pages, “TALENTED TAMALES” and “TALENTED TAMALES 2,” are infamous for their candid takes on collegiate parties that teeter on the edge of tastelessness. Picture anything from s’mores with vodka to young girls twerking next to graffiti in Deep Ellum. “None of it is made up,” Torres said. “I just tell what happened. The videos are a way of documenting.” The Tamales will go to great lengths for a party, from designating “#TurnUpTuesday” to traveling long distances. Their supreme effort to have a good time has garnered them a scattered following of supporters. Joseph Keys can tell you as much. Rail-thin with matted hair, the Cleveland native recalls meeting Torres at a party and uploading photos of the night onto Instagram. One girl commented on his Instagram, “You hangout with the tamales? What other Tamales are there?” Keys said. “Dude, you guys are out here.” Keys, who raps as J.Keys, is a compelling figure. His eyes frequently bug out of his head during the critical points of a conversation, critical points decided by him in long, one-sided rants about anything. “Dude, I’m almost famous! All I gotta do is make this song with Afroman! It’s gonna get played in Dallas and Cleveland for free, ‘n’ you know how you gotta pay ClearChannel 40 racks? Pssssssh! F*** that, ‘cause I know everybody,” Keys said, trailing off into other subjects in the middle of his point. “This white dude, longest mullet too right here, he’s killing the game. And he grew his s*** out too, not just having long hair, but on some ignorant s***. You know how America was just like a trending topic? You know
‘AMURRIKAH!’? You guys know about ‘AMURRIKAH!’, right?” Torres makes a face that sits between a cringe and obliviousness. Part of the fun of being a Tamale is getting to know “certain people,” he said. Tonight’s host of the house, Jade Pubill, met the Tamales go-go dancing at the Green Elephant. After dancing, Pubill’s friend got “sick that night,” and Torres helped her find a room “to fall asleep properly.” It’s that friendliness that’s made Torres the social butterfly of his crew. “I didn’t intend for that to happen,” Torres said. “I wanted to be the guy behind the camera. My parents are from Mexico. I travel to Mexico at least three times a year. Once you see what you have in everyday life that not everybody has — not everybody has running water, not everybody has a toilet that can flush by itself,” Torres said as he took a long drag from his cigarette. “It’s things like that make you humble. If you just run away from it, then you’re just hiding from the truth, I guess.” Torres calls friend and Tamales co-founder, Laredo, the “heart” of the group. Seemingly always grinning, Laredo complements Torres with his slightly messier take on yuppie wear. Laredo, an Oak Cliff native, started dancing at parties in order to get shy people comfortable on the dance floor. “Everybody likes to dance, but they’ll be shy about it because they see, y’know, good dancers and say ‘Whoa, I can’t dance like that, so why should I display my skills anywhere else in public?’ But it’s not about that, it’s about self-expression,” Laredo said. Laredo, who’s conservative upbringing discouraged his dancing, hopes to inspire others to explore their individuality without fear. “Don’t let any trends stop you from doing what you wanna do. Do what you wanna do at all times. Like, if you hear a song and you just start dancing, snapping your fingers, don’t
let anybody, any stereotypes hold you back.” Laredo’s ultimate hope is to open a dance studio for children from underprivileged backgrounds to spread his philosophy. “You have your own rhythm,” Laredo said. “You listen to it, and your body is gonna do a certain movement to it. It’s not gonna be the same I’m gonna do. It’s not gonna be the same thing he’s gonna do. But you’re gonna bring out some type of expression.” A.B. Floyd, 22, composes all of the music for the Tamales’ videos. Floyd got into producing through his brother, sending beats to some artists and labels, creating a somewhat lucrative niche. “I mean, I work my 9 to 5, but besides that I make beats, and my beats are actually taking me somewhere,” Floyd said. Floyd, like fellow Tamale Makungu Musonda is on break from college. Musonda, who raps as Makk, credits himself with introducing Torres to Laredo, thereby starting the Tamales. “Manny saw that we party all the time and he got a camera and said ‘Let’s f***ing record it,’” 19-year-old Makk said. Floyd insists there’s more to the Tamales than partying. “Makk isn’t just the token black guy,” highlighting his heavy wordplay raps and humorous skits. “We got some ‘yellow’ skits,” Makk said. “We got one skit, where this one girl looking all seductive looking at this dude, and you look down at her thigh and she’s got all this red shit down there,” Makk wheezes. “She’s supposed to be on her period, and the guy’s like ‘Euhh!,’ then said ‘YOLO!,’ and still f**** the b****.” Does being a Tamale boost one’s reputation? “It actually has,” Floyd said. “Someone came up to me at work and was like ‘Oh my god, you hang out with the Tamales, don’t you?’” Makk, an employee at Kohl’s, said. Stephen Boyles, 21, credits the Tamales with boosting his business.
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Manny Torres is the leader of a group called the Talented Tamales.
Boyles, a Santa Monica, California native, runs Endangered Globe, a streetwear company that “campaigns for endangered animals through sustainable materials,” he said. Boyles, a DJ of two years known as Stevie B, performed shows and parties in Texas before investing his energies into raising awareness for conservation. Boyles’ membership has lent some PR muscle to his hustle. “We’ve used Manny for video, for photo shoots, promoting events together,” Boyles, who also appears in the Tamales’ videos, said. Endangered Globe and the Tamales also collaborated for the “Back to Class: Dallas Culture Fest” held on S. Haskell Street Aug. 17. The event raised funds for conservation group SAFE while showcasing Dallas DJs, clothing brands and rappers, in support of the local indie culture. Boyles credits the Tamales’ promotion of the event on Twitter and Facebook for the festival’s success in addition to sponsorship from radio show “The Adventure Club” on 102.1 FM. “We coincide fairly well as far as documenting video and photos of our events.” The sheer volume of people who
interact with the Tamales makes the question of membership daunting. Boyles doesn’t think the question is important. “It’s not necessarily ‘who’s a Tamale and who’s not.’ Tamales are a group of people who like to get together and have a good time. Once you have been with the Tamales and you’ve been to a couple of gatherings with the Tamales, then you’re essentially a Tamale, whether you know it or not,” Boyles said. Strong entrepreneurial spirit and frequent partying might not gel well for some people. Makk personally hopes the Tamales will concentrate less on partying and more on short films in the future. Boyles again offers a more moderate response. “I can’t say the party directly correlates with what we’re doing, but nonetheless, the people who know us know us through certain aspects, and this is one of them,” Boyles said. The Tamales’ plans for the future all point to growth. Endangered Globe is expected to “expand to new levels.” Floyd plans on releasing an E.P. with singer Susana, consisting between 120 and 130 beats per meter of mostly house tracks. Torres plans to stick to the script. “I’m just enjoying life day to day,” Torres said. “You only have one life, so why not live it to the fullest?”