TEXAS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DEFENDS MIERS - PAGE 9 WEDNESDAY VOLUME 92 AUGUST 23. 2006 ••,? . ' JM : AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY • DALLAS, TEXAS • SMUDAILYCAMPUS.COM WEATHER By Sarah Scott wife, Turner presented them with gifts: Bowen said he was drawn here be­ "The most powerful experiences News Editor SMU sweatshirts for both and a tie for cause "SMU takes the arts seriously." happen outside class, in an academic- [email protected] Bowen. But that doesn't mean he won't environment ... not when you're at a "We're so pleased to have him chapgeanything. frat party, but when you're doing your The Meadows Museum was abuzz with us; he has so much energy," said Bowen listed off a few of his top own production of Hamlet." Tuesday afternoon as faculty, students Turner. • objectives, the first of which involves The new dean said he'd like to give TODAY and administrators gathered in honor "It's like firing a Tomahawk missile going beyond SMU's campus. students more opportunities to travel of Jose Antonio Bowen, the new dean through Meadows," he said. • "T really want to increase global abroad with faculty, and that's why High 98, Low 80 for Meadows School of the Arts. Bowen returned the,warm welcome travel," he said. This would include he plans on putting $100,000 from TOMORROW Southern Methodist University during his very brief speech. adding places in Africa, Asia and Latin the Meadows Foundation Grant into High 99, Low 81 President R. Gerald Turner and wife "The energy I'm getting back from America to the existing study-abroad research education funding. Gail joined Bowen and his, wife, Nancy people is just marvelous," he said. "1 programs and making more summer Chairof the Art History Department to shake hands with guests streaming . look forward to making fhusic and options available. Randall Griffin voiced his support for WHAT'S INSIDE in- to the reception. art... and stirring the pot with all of Technology is another facet of the new dean and his dynamism. After a.half-hour of greeting guests, vou." Meadows that Bowen would like to "Not only is heterrifically energetic Turner took to the podium. Bowen has several big changes'in see changed. ' and open to new ideas, but his experi­ THE MIX "They I Bowen and his farliily] got mind. "1 podcast, 1 e-mail, I teach using ences are Wide-ranging,[which isI ideal here in July, but we wanted to have At SMU, he said, "All the elements technology," he said. "I'd like all our for this position," he said. "It gives him Ad campaign seeks to curb the opportunity once class started to are here to take it to' the next level. division to have laptop and ,iPod re­ an acute sense of the various needs of ' drunken driving. Page 2. introduce them to the university com­ The students are smart, the faculty is. quirements - hopefully by next fall.' the divisions within meadows." munity," he said. strong, the city is dynamic. It's a great And undergraduate research, . Bowen ENTERTAINMENT After welcoming Bowen. and his combination." according to Bowen, is crucial. SEE "DEAN" ON PAGE 10 Student goes on hot dog odyssey. Page 5. SPORTS Treasure Hunter's hit gold Needham named to Hermann Watch List. Page 7. * OPINION By Cate Biggs piest Student category, she agrees that SMU .. .. Ed Board thinks Britain's tills!® Associate News Editor should remain on the list. overreacting to smoking. Page 14. [email protected] "We are a pretty spoiled and privileged group of kids, so 1 think that the majority Southern Methodist University's name of the students here are pretty happy," Dial QDAY'S QUOTE appeared in four categories in the Princeton said. Review's "Best 361 Colleges" 2007 edition SMU moved up one and was ranked No. released earlier this week. , 8 in Little Race/Class Interaction category. 'It's like firing a Tomahawk missile In the Great College Town category, the Junior Alex Weckiewiczi agrees that SMU's through Meadows." university moved down two spots from last ranking in this category is accurate. year (ranked No. 4) to No. 6 this year. SMU "Even if there is some diversity on cam­ SMU President Gerald Turner, / was surpassed in this category by schools in pus, SMU definitely has racially segregated Page 1. cities like New York, Boston and Chicago. groups," Weckk'wia.i said. "I am surprised that SMU moved down The University also acquired a predict­ in this category. Dallas is by far one of my able No. 9 ranking in the Major Fraternity favorite cities and has so many different and Sorority Scene category. kinds of attractions and entertainment that "SMU is known all-over the nation for appeal to a multitude of different kinds of ' having a huge percentage of Greek involve­ students," said junior Amanda Fehr. ment on campus, so it is no surprise that we Other,students were surpised by SMU's ranked in the top 10 in this category," said drop on another list. The school moved SMU sorority member Paige Wingert. down in the Happiest Students category The, University was also ranked as one by 16 spots, from No. 4 in 2006 to No. 20 of the 123 colleges named as Best Westeri) in 2007. Colleges by the Princeton Review. Student Danielle Dial agrees that as a The Daity Campus is holding an open whole the SMU student body is pretty house-tonight from 6 until 8. Drop content with its situation, and although by our newsroom on the third floor the university has moved down in the Hap­ of Hughes-Trigg and check us out. Little Race/Class Interaction Great College Towns 1. Miami University 1. Eugene Lang College" 2. University of Ne>v Hampshire 2. Barnard College 3; Washington and Lee University 3. "ColumbiaUnive^ity 4. Trinity College (CT) " 4. Suffolk University NEWS BRIEFS 5. Vanderbilt University . 5. DePaul University 6. Duke University 6. Southern Methodist University 7. Wake Forest University 7." McGill University SENATE HOLDS FIRST 8. Southern Methodist University 8. University of San Francisco MEETING OF YEAR, STILL 9. University of Richmond 9. American University TAKING APPLICATIONS 10. Duquesne University -10. Simmons College Major Frat and Sorority Scene Happiest Students The 93rd session of the SMU 1. DePauw University 1. Brown University ' Student Senate met for the first 2; Washington and Lee.University 2. , Princeton University time Tuesday in the Forum of "the 3. Birmingham-Southern College 3. Whitman College " Hughes-Trigg Student Center. 4. Wofford College ' 4. Clemson University. The Senate did not vote on any 5. Bucknell University 5. • Stanford University legislation at Tuesday's meeting. 6. University of Tenn.- Knoxville 6. The College of New Jersey The gr'oup will attend an overnight 7. Wabash College . 7, Tuffs University " . * - training retreat this weekend 8. University of Texas at Austin 8.. The University of Tulsa at Camp Carter, a YMCA camp 9. Southern Methodist University 9. • Franklin W. Olin College located in Ft. Worth. 10. Texas Christian University 10. Yale University Photo by John Schreiber, The Daily Campus 20. Southern Methodist University Applications have closed for five Photographer Nathan Hunsinger takes a portrait of Team "Geniuses" from the NBC show "Treasure Hunters.' open senate seats remaining since The Geniuses, all SMU students walked away with the 3 million dollar prize at last nights season finale. spring elections. According to Student Body Vice President, the Senate Membership Committee interviewed candidates and will make a recommendation to the Senate next week. Applications are still being accepted for first-year senators. There are five open positions for first-year senators, and applicants can go. to the Senate's Web site, •After almost five days of deliberations, Deion Sanders urged her not to report the www.smu.edu/studentsenate/ . By Ali AkbarDareini the text. The European Union's foreign policy chief/ jurors on Tuesday convicted the Rev. Terry rape allegations. Loretta Sheppard testi­ opportunities to apply. The Senate Associated Press Writer Javier Solana, said the document was "extensive" and • Hornbuckle of sexually assaulting three fied that Sanders told her that he and T.D. is also accepting applications for required "a detailed ancl careful analysis." women. akes, pastor of,The Potter's House in Dal- members of its eight committees. Iraiit said Tuesday it was ready for "serious negotia­ Iranian officials offered no details of the response," • Defense attorneys for the founder of as, were working with Hornbuckle on his The application deadline for first tions" on its nuclear program, offering a new formula but it appeared geared at enticing those counties into Agape Christian Fellowship in Arlington problems. year senators and committee to resolve a crisis with the West. A semiofficial news further negotiations byofferihg a broad set of proposals said that while he did commit adultery he One accuser testified that Hornbuckle members is Aug. 25. Elections for agency said the government was unwilling to abandon vague enough to hold out hope ofprogress in resolving "did not rape the women. drugged and raped, her inside a Euless first year senators will be held uranium enrichment - the key U.S. demand.. the standoff. ' 1 Though they didn't call any witnesses, apartment in July 2004. A second woman Sept. 6-7 and committee members Iran delivered its written response .to a package Hornbuckle's attorneys entered Into evi­ testified that, counseling sessions with the 'applicants will be interviewed Aug; of incentives offered, by the United States and five ment as talks progress, that would drive a wedge in the dence a letter of support frpm NFL career minister turned sexual at least five times in 27 beginning at 5:30, p.m.