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ByMarkNorris disappointment with the judge's decision in a bankruptcy filings and other legal maneuvers. Vodicka also hopes to have the case heard Editor in Chief Saturday article in the Dallas Morning News. The issue at stake in the case is breach of fi­ before a 12-panel jury. [email protected] The move brings the case back to the front of duciary duty, according to Vodicka. He said that According to the Morning News story, SMU the Bush Library debate, as some are saying that SMU conspired with its employees and certain plans to file for summary judgment. The univer­ A federal judge has sent Gary Vodicka's law­ it is delaying the acquisition of the complex. tenants in University Gardens to rent and even­ sity made a similar request in the first phase of the suit against SMU back to a state district court. Vodicka said he does not believe that is true and tually gain control of the complex. case, which was resolved in late December 2006. The move came after Vodicka asked the case be that a choice was made long ago. Vodicka said the remand would allow him to The decision allowed SMU to evict Vodicka from TODAY remanded because he dropped federal racketeer­ Vodicka sued SMU in August 2005 saying the have additional time to put together a case dur­ his condo and begin demolishing the property. High 75, Low 64 ing charges against the university. university defrauded him and intimidated oth­ ing the discovery period of the trial. He said SMU That case is currently in the Fifth Circuit TOMORROW "It's good for us," Vodicka said of the decision. ers out of the University Gardens condominium was trying toforce the case to trial at a rapid pace, Court Of Appeals in New Orleans. Vodicka said High 81, Low 64 The Daily Campus was unable to get a comment complex. which gave him limited time to gather informa­ he did not expect any significant action in the from SMU representatives after multiple at­ The case has been bouncing between state tion. case for a while. The court is just now deciding tempts Monday, but representatives expressed and federal courts since then due to a series of "Now that won't happen," he said. on cases from the end of 2005, he said. WHAT'S INSIDE

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OPINION SMU parent Judy Reitmeier has always known that SMU is an expensive university. What she didn't know is that she would Professor defends council's morals. also be held financially accountable for whatever her daughter purchases with her student charge. Page6. "I had no idea she even had an iPod until Christmas break," said Reitmeier. "When I asked how she got it, 1 didn't know she was ENTERTAINMENT going to say 'from you and dad'... 1 never saw it on the credit card bill, and thought that 'Computer Corner' was the place she took Modest Mouse's new album subpar. her computer to get fixed." Page 7. It isn't difficult for SMU students on a budget to get what they want, not just what they need. Thanks to "student charge," one of the only things between you and the new Xbox 360 is your conscience, because unless they refuse to pay any holds on your TODAY'S QUOTE account, Mom and Dad can't stop you from charging it home. There are two types of bills Student Financials sends out to par­ ents. The first is for the student account, which is usually sent once 'Universities have the 'three Rs,' a semester.This includes things like tuition, parking pass, meal plan, reading, writing and arithmetic, student housing, yearbook and student fees (which everyone must but we don't have 'fourth R,' pay for overall campus upkeep). The other bill is for miscellaneous rights." charges, which is sent when students get a parking ticket, charge Professor Rick Halperin, Page 1. something, or when there was a problem receiving payment for the student account like a late fee and a fine is imposed. When that second or third bill comes, what happens if your parents want to know exactly what you charged? According to student account specialist Paola Sotomayor, if they call Student Financials they are out of luck. The item or service which was Photo by James Bilowus, The Daily Campus charged doesn't get sent to the financials office. In order to figure The SMU Cheerleading squad previews its competition routine Sunday at the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports. GOOD TO KNOW SEE "COMPANIES" ON PAGE 3

Economist Steve Levitt will speak today at the Turner on campus -Construction Student Forum at 4:30 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg By A. Neely Eisenstein 25 and 30,5' 7" tall and about150 pounds. He wore a black hooded The police officer told her that he thought the suspects had Ballroom. He will also spteak at the Managing Editor sweatshirt with the hood up. followed the victim from Pizza Hut because delivery people tend Tate Lecture at 8 p.m. in McFarlin [email protected] The driver of the SUV is believed to be a white male also be­ to carry a significant amount of cash. Auditorium.* tween the ages of 25 and 30. His hair was brown and the style was A crime alert was posted to the SMU police department Web site The second aggravated robbery this month occurred Sunday described as a buzz cut. and flyers were distributed throughout campus Monday afternoon a block away from Moody Coliseum. A woman was delivering a A female student (who will remain nameless due to the fact in an effort to notify the SMU community. pizza to an apartment at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a police that the investigation is still open) ordered a pizza from Pizza Hut The SMU student said that putting up posters is a good idea but report, a man approached her with a gun and demanded money on Sunday afternoon. The victim, who is not affiliated with SMU, students "sort of have to lQok for them." as she returned to her vehicle. The victim handed over her money was delivering the pizza to the Binkley apartments. "When you're busy and not looking around, it's easy to miss and was then told to walk toward the apartments. The suspect ran "1 live alone and the last thing I would ever think to happen is them," she said. east on Binkley Avenue, where a white SUV was waiting for him. someone getting robbed where I live," said the SMU student who The victims involved in both crime alerts this month have been According to a witness, the suspect got in the vehicle and the did not realize what had happened until Monday when an SMU female, and both women were held at gunpoint. The crime alerts driver left the scene. The SUV was last seen heading south on police officer arrived at her home to question her. can be viewed in their entirety at smu.edu/pd. Dublin Street. "The police officer who interviewed me was very casual about If you have any information regarding either crime, contact the The robber was described as a black male between the ages of it," said the female student. SMU police department at (214) 768-3388. Human rights minor created WFAA image was UD model By Caitlin Booket is "to educate and train future generations of hu­ Contributing Writer man rights advocates and responsible citizens of ByMarkNorris [email protected] >- the worki. .The.-goal of the program is to promote •, , Editor in Chief -. all of the rights (civil, political, social, cultural and - - [email protected] * In December 2005, Lauren Embrey and her two economic) enshrined in the Universal Declaration sons, Lindsay and Jeffrey, visited various Holocaust of Human Rights by providing an interdisciplinary An image that was purported to be the design for George W. Bush Presidential Li­ sites in Poland on the 10-day SMU Human Rights human rights curriculum, supporting human rights brary is actually the University of Dallas' model for their failed bid for the complex. Travel tour. Moved by the honor of the concentration research and travel and offering internships, seminars It was unveiled to the public at a January news conference announcing the school's IRAN SOFTENS camps, Lauren said she realized that students were not and conferences relating to human rights themes." withdrawal from the library race. STANCE ON learning enough about human rights in school. She According to Halperin, "the mission statement of An image of the complex appeared in a story dated March 14 about the Methodist BRITISH SAILORS and her sister, Gayle, contacted SMU about funding SMU is to produce student citizens to get into this Church's approval to lease land for the library project. a human rights education for students and the SMU world and to lead the world. What better usage of a Officials from WFAA told SMU Thursday that the image would be removed or the TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran said community. university degree could there bethan to produce lead­ correct caption inserted, but as of Monday night neither had been done. Monday it was questioning 15 The SMU Human Rights Education Program, cre­ ers to bring about a better world with human rights Credit for the image is given to The Dallas Morning News as a file photo. The caption British sailors and marines to ated through a generous donation from the Embrey compliance and respect and dignity for all people? says the image is "a model of the proposed Bush library." Both the DMN and WFAA- determine if their alleged entry into Family Foundation, will go into effect this fall. That should be noble mission of every university in Channel 8 are owned by the Belo Corporation. Iranian waters was "intentional or Dr. Rick Halperin, who has taught courses in the my opinion." unintentional" before deciding what history department at SMU since 1985 and is cur­ As only 12 colleges and universities in the United to do with them - the first sign it rently chair of the Board of Amnesty International States feature a human rights program, SMU has an DALLAS — A Methodist council could be seeking a way out of the USA, has been appointed the director of the Human opportunity to gain international recognition with mi Wednesday gave approval standoff. Rights Education program.. the new human rights program. for Southern Methodist Before Lauren and Gayle Embrey donated $1 mil­ "We hope to build a program that is recognized University to lease land for by scholars as one of the premier programs focus­ lion dollars to the SMU Human Rights Education George W. Bush's presidential Program in the spring of 2006 the idea for a human ing on the study,of human rights on any college or MKIifARY: ; library. ERRORS MADE IN rights program existed only in Dr. Halperin's "heart university in this country, allowing human rights TILLMAN'S DEATH and mind." advocacy to find a place within every discipline at. "I just am so indebted to both of them and their the university," said Dr. Hopkins. The South Central Jurisdiction Dr. Halperin would like to see SMU "fall to the van­ of the United Methodist Church WASHINGTON (AP) - Nine high- foundation that has made this gift possible for so guard of a human rights education in this country yoted 10-4, with one member ranking Army officers, including many people here and people yet to come here/' and think beyond its capabilities at the moment."' four generals, made critical errors Halperin said. abstaining. The group must "Universities have the 'three.Rs,' reading, writing, in reporting the friendly fire According to Dr. James Hopkins, chair of the SMU approve leasing any land and arithmetic, but we don't have 'fourth R/ rights," death of Army Ranger Pat Tillman Department of History, "this is a particularly timely already in use by the school, Dr. Halperin said. „ in Afghanistan, but there was moment for the introduction of a coherent body of and the proposed 36-acre site The proposed human rights minor would be an no criminal wrongdoing in the courses on human rights." on the southeast side of 18-hour minor, with nine hours of the minor in the shooting of the former NFL player, "In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the establish­ campus contains some dorms ment of the United Nations in 1945 and the end of the military concluded Monday. a parking lot. the Cold War, human rights have become one of the" The oiily required course in the proposed minor is George W. Bush Presidential most powerful and important subjects in academic HIST 3301. ; • discourse," said Hopkins. - •' Tfte Human Rights Education Program's courses RECYCLE ME According to the Mission Statement of the SMU linage by The Dally Campus Human Rights Education, the program's mission SEE "STUDENTS" ON PAGE 3 smudailycampus.com THE MIX The Daily Campus • Tuesday, March 27,2007 POLICE REPORTS CALENDAR on "soft addictions' TODAY Tate Lecture Series featuring MARCH 7 By Julie Deardorff "It wasn't an overspending issue as depressed and irritable when not at crowd out the behavior you want to Steve Levitt, economist and «(MCT) much as it was buying stuff you knew the computer. Physical signs-can be change. author of Freakonomics 1:22 a.m.: Consumption of you didn't need," Gertrude said. "It carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep de­ Rob Johnson, 45, of Oak Park, 111., 8 p.m. Alcohol by a Minor: Boaz Hall. CHICAGO - When Rich and was like buying something felt like privation, backaches, eye strain and found he was became too emotion­ McFarlin Auditorium A student will be referred Gertrude Lyons first admitted they it would make me feel better." increased agitation. ally invested when he watched tele­ to the Judicial Officer for were powerless, television was the The affliction strikes men and "Job loss, financial loss and mari­ vised sporting events. But rather than Darfur Diaries Film Screening underage drinking. Closed. first thing to go. Then they weaned women of all ages and races. A poll tal loss can all be associated with cut sports out of his life altogether, he sponsored by Amnesty themselves from mail-order catalogs, conducted for the Wright Institute, the disorder," said Kimberly Young, added more time with his wife and International 5:03 p.m.: Theft - Class A electronic gadgets and sugar. found that 91 percent of us have a soft founder of the Center for Internet three sons and began coaching youth 8;30 p.m. _ , ($500-1499): Collins Executive Today the Chicago couple is still addiction that keeps us from feeling Addiction Recovery, who has seen hockey teams, something he, finds Hughes-Trigg Forum Education Center. Someone grappling with their "soft addic­ satisfied. "And the other 9 percent of everything from young children who entered a locked office and much more rewarding. Suddenly, he tions," or ordinary behavior that, if people are in denial," Wright said. withdrew from life for online gaming WEDNESDAY stole a briefcase containing an didn't have time to watch 15 hours of overdone, can wreak havoc on your Procrastination, watching too ipod and a laptop computer. to couples who divorced because of televised hockey a week. Inter-faith vigil for Darfur Open. life. Unlike hard addictions, which much television and overworking online affairs. "It took making a deeper inquiry are usually related to a chemical are the top three. But a new study But others say spending large into why I was watching so much," sponsored by the Chaplain's office 6:32 p.m.: Theft - Class C (Less substance, you don't die from soft shows college undergraduates might amounts of time behind the com­ he said. 9:30 p.m. ' than $50): Dedman Center. addictions. be addicted to tanning under UV puter doesn't necessarily constitute Rich Lyons, president of Lyons Flagpole Someone stole a student's SMU "But you don't really live, either," lights. The Internet, meanwhile, is be­ an addiction. "It's more of a process Consulting Group, realized that ID. Open. said self-help guru Judith Wright, ing blamed for a host of compulsive of control and losing control," said his trouble with electronic gadgets who labeled the phenomenon more behaviors. psychologist Chris Stout, an execu­ stemmed from his need to feel con­ THURSDAY Alcohol by a Minor/Evading than a decade ago. In one recent high profile case, tive director at the Timberline Knolls, nected. But when he was lost in the Gilbert Lecture Series Arrest or Detention/Possession People have always had ways to James Pacenza of New York, who was a Chicago-based women's residential world of technology, he didn't have reception honoring Marshall of Fictitious License or ID: zone out, but experts such as Wright fired for visiting an adult chat room treatment center. "It's easy to con­ any contact with his family. Terry West Quad Lot. Two students say soft or mild behavioral addictions at work, is suing IBM for wrongful fuse an addiction with a compulsive The electronic connection, he 4 p.m. were arrested and transported are escalating, partly because there are termination. Pacenza claims he has behavior. An addiction involves realized, "is not nearly as nourish­ DeGolyer Library, fexana Room to UP Jail. Closed. so many new things to get addicted an addiction, a disorder that deserves deception, denial and dishonesty. A ing as connecting with my wife and to, and many have the disposable treatment and sympathy rather than compulsive behavior is more appar­ kids," he said. "If I can understand the Art for Darfur - silent art income to do it. But identifying and dismissal. ent such as repetitive behaviors and underlying need, the computer won't auction to benefit the crisis in treating a soft addiction are difficult. Technology can cause addictive •is a way to cope with anxiety." do it. I need connection with human Sudan sponsored by Amnesty Because whether ifs watching the behavior "partly because each poten­ Unlike a bad habit, a soft addic­ beings." International NCAA tournament, checking e-mail, tial response required for a cell phone tion also has an identifiable cost of The bad news is that soft addic­ 4-7 p.m. editing Wikipedia entries or walk­ message or an e-mail doesn't always money, time, energy or intimacy as­ tions never really go away. At one Atrium of Meadows School of ing into Starbucks, the activities are seem so large, so why not mow some sociated with it, according to Wright. point, The Lyons family had ousted the Arts seemingly harmless behaviors. The of them down now?" said Jeff David­ Feeling numb, high, buzzed or in a sugar, but it has crept back into their problem is that when even healthy son, author of "Breathing Space: Liv­ trance when you're doing an activity lives. Even 10-year-old Morgan Lyons How expert are you at learning habits such as exercise are used too ing & Working at a Comfortable Pace could mean you have a problem. is working with her parents to elimi­ differences: It's not all pills and often or for the wrong reasons, they in a Sped-Up Society" (BookSuige, "If you can't remember what you nate the addictive substance. accommodations sap our time, money and energy and $14.95). "The megalomaniac payoff did, ate, saw or bought, that's a sign," "Youget,rid of one and a hew one 5-6:30 p.m. prevent us from living the life we of believing we can stay on top of she said. "But if you're doing the ac­ creeps in," Gertrude Lyons sighed. Greer Garson Screening Room want, according to Wright, founder it all can, intermittently, feel quite tivity arid feel more alive and vital, "The best you can do is lessen them Comini Lecture Series of the Chicago-based Wright Insti­ satisfying." and you're learning, growing, clear, and put in systems to help cope." "Velazquez: The Inspired Hand/ tute, a personal development and Though there is still controversy grounded and present, that's a pas­ featuring Giles Knox training center and author of "The over whether compulsive Internet sion. We shouldn't confuse the two." TOP 10 SOFT ADDICTIONS 5:30 p.m. Soft Addiction Solution" (Jeremy P. use apd video-game playing merit a The first step to beating a soft Bob Smith Auditorium Taracher/Penguin, $16.95). medical diagnosis, treatment centers addiction requires making a com­ -Procrastination. -Watching too much television. Rich Lyons, 41, for example, ha­ have opened up around the world, mitment to higher quality of life, MARCH 30 bitually zoned out in front of the including Korea, China and the Neth­ said Wright, whose next "One Deci­ -Overworking. television at night, staying up far erlands. The Priory Clinic in London sion" weekend seminar begins April -Acting moody, such as being grumpy, cranky or overly happy. Gallery Talk SMU's Meadows later than intended and waking up is treating "texting addicts," or those 13. Then you have to recognize the -Overeating. . Museum Amanda Dotseth, crabby the next day. That resulted who might spend up to seven hours deeper need or hunger under the soft -Drinking too much coffee. assistant curator, talks about in another soft addiction, he said, to a day writing and receiving text mes­ addiction. "Make the distinction be­ -Shopping impulsively. traditional Spanish costumes a grumpy mood. His wife, Gertrude, sages on their cell phones. tween what you want and what you p.m. - Daydreaming excessively. 12:15 p.m.-l 41, meanwhile, found she had a soft One of eight Americans exhibited hunger for," Wright said. "You might Meadows Museum addiction to shopping for adorable at least one possible sign of problem­ want a new designer dress, but you're - Complaining excessively. but overpriced baby clothes that, atic Internet use, a Stanford study really hungry to feel good about - Surfing the Internet excessively. Gilbert Lecture Series ultimately, her children didn't want showed. Psychological symptoms yourself." Source: Harris Poll conducted for reception honoring Marshall to wear. She also had a bad habit of include an inability to stop using it, Finally, use what Wright calls the the Wright Institute. Terry paging through mail-order catalogs craving more time online, neglect "Math of More." Instead of depriving 6:30 p.m. (c) 2Q07, Chicago Tribune. when she had better things to da of family and friends and feeling yourself, add things to your life to DeGolyer Library, Texana Room Students' Association Bulletin Board

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in things like stationary, SMU memora­ 1 tions, but is a different form of payment out what the charge was for, the parent bilia, an mp3 player, makeup and even a and the money can be put on your ac-. great meal from their full cafe. count and is taken off as you spend it, would need to track down the phone By Jamie Leon sistant, eventually giving Isana his job elections, Isana said that "usually you However, unlike the discounts like a debit card. Student charge is more number or address of where thestudent Contributing Writer as a producer, he couldn't refuse.Both can only begin to tell during the first and special promotions offered by comparable to a credit card without a charged the items and hope that they [email protected] on-air reporters called in sick one day quarter of the month, around Janu­ Computer Corner on many electron­ limit. Parents are the ones getting the have it on record. and Isana was forced to go on camera. ary or February, and if the market is ics, Barnes and Noble uses students bill, and all it will say is the class the ; While "Computer Corner," located Ron Isana, a senior analyst for Now, he looks back on his career and up the incumbent usually wins and if who charge on their accounts to their . item is in, the item status, the activity on the second floor of Hughes-Trigg, CNBC who refers to himself as "a laughs, saying, "I just got lucky." • down it works just the opposite." advantage by marking up some of its date, the balance owed and item details. does offer computer repair services at taller version of Danny DeVito," The main focus of Isana's speech Isana said that the most interesting prices. An Xbox 360 is priced at $517, ap- Mixed in among the charges for past competitive prices, it also offers iPods, spoke to students Monday afternoon was about the ability to use the stock market forecast was the Internet • proximately $120 more than you might due fees,, library fines and overtime laptops; cameras, printers and even at in Crum Auditorium. Isana was the financial markets, which he called boom. He said the stock market has pay for it somewhere else. parking will be Computer Corner, one time had smoothie and espresso featured speaker of the Wiliam O'Neil a "collective wisdom of informed a way of getting ahead of reality. He If the bookstore doesn't have what Bookstore Charges, and Treatment/Sup­ machines. But that's not all - if you guest lecture, which was followed by a investors" to predict the future of the thinks it is important to pay attention you're looking for, don't sweat it. There ply Health Center. want something that's not in the store, reception during which he answered events politically and financially in to the market because as Isana says, "it might be a gift certificate, which can When viewing a bill online there just about anything you want can be questions. the United States six, nine and even gives you a leg up on the people who be purchased with your student charge, is a link for item details, but it doesn't ordered, from a flat-screen TV to DJ Isana was introduced as a "captivat­ 12 months down the road. He spoke are not paying attention to the same that will allow you to go elsewhere to provide many. The bill provides no re­ equipment. Just ask junior Grant Gil­ ing speaker" by Meadows Dean Jose of Art Cashin's days on the floor of the indicators." make your purchases. cord of what you charged at the given lespie. Bowen. The audience was composed New York Stock Exchange specifically Many companies are now focus­ If you're taking a road trip with location - only the amount spent and "I bought a 26-inch HD TV which mostly of journalism students. on the day that Presidentjohn F. Ken­ ing on the "youth pool" to get new some friends you could each charge a the date student financials received a . was about $800," said Gillespie. Isana was first a music major at nedy was assassinated. On Nov. 22, ideas, but Isana said that he doesn't Marriott gift card and split the hotel, record of the charge. So what's so special about buying it Loyola Marymount in California 1963, Cashin knew there would be bad fully understand new phenomena or if you're going on a date you could If your spending gets excessive? from Computer Corner? A lot of their before transferring to Cal State North- news after the stock market dropped. like You'I'ube because of the genera­ charge an AMC gift card. The list goes "We can't stop a student from charg­ stuff is offered at a "student price," so it ridge. After he graduated from college, Isana is interested in the behavior tion gap. on with gift card offerings from Pizza ing on their account" says Sotomayor, could be less expensive to buy it there he worked at a vitamin shop. He never of the market and how it seemed to Isana says that the Cox School of Hut, Papa Johns, Radio Shack and the and SMU puts no limit on the amount than somewhere else. But even better, planned on working in television and move before the news about Kennedy Business is a great asset to students, already popular Bass Pro Shop and that can be charged. you can student charge it all. However, didn't take an economics or business was out to the general public. and students should be using it to iTunes. So, calling Student Financials to cut there is a minimum purchase of $50 for class until his second year on the When asked by a student audience their advantage along with watching "I've definitely gotten some free piz­ your child off from using his student student charge. air. But when a friend from college member how the market works to the trends and gaining experience for zas from the bookstore," said Gillespie. charge won't work. If a parent did want • Where else can you get great stuff offered him a job as a production as­ predict the outcome of presidential an "edge in the market". . All that's required at the time of pur­ to regulate his or her child's spending, and make it look school related? chase is a student ID, another form of he or she would have to instill their " Thanks to Barnes and Noble, students identification, and the words "student own consequences for overspending, can student charge anything in the the hold so that the student is unable cials could be paying a lot more than relationship with SMU students thanks charge." which could be "working it off" over SMU bookstore. So along with the $500 to register for classes. just rising tuition rates. These third-par­ to student charges. Pony is also accepted at these loca- the summer or simply refusing to pay spent on schoolbooks, students can toss So, whoever takescare of your finan­ ty companies have created a symbiotic

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will encompass different thematic issues pertinent to hu­ Students can perform 20 hours of community service for expected to research certain human rights topics and have "I feel there is a great deal of support and this program is man rights. Classes on human rights issues for refugees and various human rights organizations such as the Center for their research published in human rights journals. new, so I understand time is needed," Halperin said."I hope it women will be offered as well as classes based strictly on Survivors of Torture in Dallas or write a term paper based on "There is no shortage of human rights journals available gets the attention in the upper administration that it deserves. genocide and the death penalty. their experiences on one of the human rights trips. for publication.1 expect them to get their research published. I hope that the program gets funding that it deserves.'1 Sophomore Kristin Schutz, current vice president of Students have the opportunity to travel to international Students can have their work published in umbrella journals Dr, Halperin would like to give the program an on cam­ SMU's Amnesty International chapter, believes that the hu­ human rights sites to witness firsthand the effects of human depending on their topic of interest," said Dr. Halperin. pus home to establish its identity and receive nationwide man rights minor will give her the necessary education to rights atrocities. According to the SMU Human Rights Educa­ With funding from the Embrey Foundation, the Hu­ recognition. pursue a career in human rights law. tion Web site, the program offers scholarships up to $1,000 to man Rights Education Program has been able to hold more "Right now all we have is this office. 1 am thankful for "I was ecstatic when I heard that SMU will have-a hu­ help make it possible for students to travel to various human events dedicated to human rights. The program's goal is to my office, but I would like something like the Women's man rights minor," Schutz said. "1 believe wholeheartedly rights locations, training events and conferences. The trips put on at least one major human rights thematic event each Center on campus where students, faculty and staff can feel that education is the first step to lasting change. Now we are open to all SMU students. semester. Already, the program has planned a human rights comfortable and have brown bag lunches and come in on can have an intensive education on human rights, and, like In the past, Dr. Halperin has taken students to human trafficking conference for April10 featuring Nicholas Kristof, a regular basis and talk about a wide range of human rights any other [program! on campus, the program will prepare its rights sites in places such as Cambodia, Rwanda and Vietnam. a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist. On April 12, Kerry Max issues. I know that this program would have a wide range of students for the real world," she said. "I am looking forward to Every December, the 10-day Human Rights Travel four visits Cook, author of "ChasingJustice," will speak about the death interests and not just for people here," Halperin said. armoring myself with the education I need to really conquer concentration camps in Poland. Over Spring Break, Halperin penalty and his 22 years on death row as an innocent man in Halperin hopes the program will grow over the years with human rights issues in the world." was able to take 13 students through a "sobering" tour of Texas. Cook will sign books after the presentation. administrative support and funding and looks forward to First-year Bethany Benjamin is also looking forward to eight concentration camp sites in Germany. "Ideally, a goal of the program would be to bring some- seeing his students improve human rights conditions around taking classes in the new minor. "1 will never forget the how I felt standing in a jail cell in One like Samantha Powers, who has written one of the best the world. "The human rights minor is the perfect way to become in­ Ravensbruck, a concentration camp for women and children, received books on American genocide, toSMU and have him "I hope others can and will, especially those in positions formed on what is going on in the world and how I can help. or looking at picture after picture of what seemed to be hu­ or her in residence for a semester to teach a particular class," of decision making, support growth of this program and to It will prepare me for what I want to do when I graduate," man bodies," Schutz said of her experience on the trip to said Halperin. allow students here at the moment and students yet to come Benjamin said. "I think it is important to know that people Germany. "I will use this darkest side of humanity as,motiva­ Though Halperin has "a bigger vision than where we are to this campus an opportunity to blossom in human rights are treated unfairly and inhumanely and there are things we tion to prevent this from ever happening again, to stop it as at the moment," he hopes that the administration will rise to leadership roles," hp said. i Room can do to change that." it's happening now." meet the challenge of sustaining the Human Rights Educa­ The minor also requires an interactive component. Students in the human rights minor program are also tion Program.

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Dallas Regional, even if the Musi No. 16 Oklahoma State University and when the match was called. Murgier made his second regular season colle­ Despite poor weather conditions Reitsch still holds SMU's best singles weren't play­ Centenary College at the Bent Tree played against OSU's Daniel Byrnes at giate appearance against the Gents. He and other scheduled matches, the SMU record at 13-2 for the season, going 11-1 ing. The red Country Club on Saturday. After win­ No. 3 while Faghen faced Nathan By-, got a 6-1,6-1 win over Jacob Dawson at Women's tennis team pulled out a 4-1 at No. 3 and 2-1at No. 2. Mustang ac­ ning one arid losing one, SMU is 7-9 for rnes at No. 5. No. 5. victory over conference opponent Rice Francis also won her match at No. companied by the season. . Oivind Alver and Chris Hooshyar There was no match played at the on Saturday. The match finally started 4 over Rice's Karas 6-4, 6-4. The win "SMU" in block The Cowboys of OSU gave the Mus­ both fell in straight sets to the their No. 6 position. five hours after its originally scheduled improves Francis' singles record to12-4 letters was on tangs tough competition in the first of opponents. At No. 4, Alver struggled The Mustangs continue their nine- time and did not end until the early this season. In doubles, she and partner the bottom left part of the court, match of the day. Taking a 4-0 victory, with his first serve and Dmytro Petrov match home stand tomorrow when hours of the morning. The win makes Chay hold a 10-6 record. was also l isted with Conference U the Cowboys advance to a 10-1 record took the win 6-4, 6-3. Hooshyar fell to they host the University of Illinois-Chi­ SMU 12-4 for the season and advances Both Natalia Bubien and Georgiana hosts of the tournament on the sc this season. Artsem Burmistrau 6-3,6-0. cago at the Bent Tree Country Club at 2 the team to 2-1 in C-USA play. Marta, at No. 1 and No. 5, left their table. SMU banners and logos wer After winning the doubles point, This is SMU's eighth loss to a Top 35 p.m. (weather permitting). The Mustangs kicked off the night matches unfinished in the third set. in various parts of the arena. OSU only needed three singles victo­ team this season. UIC is lead by Adriano Liccardo and by winning the doubles point with Bubien was headed for a tiebreaker ries, which they got at No. 1, No, 4 and Later in the day, the Mustangs con­ Sebastian Lystad. Each has played No. 1 victories at No.1 and No. 2, leaving the withjulie Chao when the match ended First time in a long time No. 6. tinued play as they took on the Gents for UIC in recent matches. In doubles, No. 3 match unfinished. at 3-6,7'6,6-6. The last time SMU had host< No. 67 Alex Skrypko fell to Olek- of Centenary College. SMU swept Liccardo usually pairs with Bastian Junior Natalia Bubien and freshman Marta and opponent Lin went 7-5, NCAA basketball tournament b sandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 6-2 at No. 1. Centenary 6-0, winning every singles Harbo at No. 1. Claire Reitsch improved their record to 6-7,2-2 before the match ended due to this year was so long ago that nc Skrypko scowled and chastised himself match in two sets. Following tomorrow's match, the 12-2 with an 8-5 win over Julie Chao SMU's victory. Marta, a senior currently with the tournament was able tc throughout the match. Skrypko and Murgier played No. 1 Mustangs host another double-header and Tiffany Lee. Partners senior Jen­ has an 8-4 overall record and is 2-0 in out a year. SMU hosted last yea At No. 2 for SMU, David Kuczer and No. 2, respectively, but head coach on March 31, featuring the Univer­ nifer Chay and freshman Pavi Francis conference matches. USA women's basketball tournai faced No. 21 Ivan Puchkarov. Kuczer Carl Neufeld switched up the afternoon sity of Arkansas-Little Rock and Prairie also took an 8-5 victory over Rice Owls Sophomore Kristen Reid fell to at Moody Coliseum. seemed overpowered and outplayed in lineup. View A&M. Dominique Karas and Rebecca Lin at Emily Braid 2-6,6-1,6-4, at No. 6 while No. 2. Monica Neveklovska defeated Veronica In singles, Chay and Reitsch beat Sagastegui 6-1,6-1 at No. 7 singles. Band fashions their opponents at No. 2 and No. 3, re­ The Mustangs return March 31 for The bands at the Dallas Reg spectively. Chay defeated Christine Dao a five-match home stand, beginning Photo by Christina Parrish, The all had a look of their own. The in straight sets, 6-2,7-5. The SMU senior with a double-header against Louisi- Daily Campus due band is apparently sponsor holds a 6-4 record at the No. 2 spot and ana-Lafavette and Prairie View A&M. 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Mustang Lauren against the Big 12 teams finishing 58 has received an invitation to the Hester led the team with 153 seconds behind winner Texas and just USA! USA! Championships. points and was the MVP on the over half a minute behind Kansas. In a re-match of last year's first flat with 80 points. The meet put The Varsity Eight fared a little The round, SMU will face No. 5 seed SMU at 2-5 in dual meets for the better, finishing 22 seconds behind gia tean Texas A&M. The competition,' season, which concludes April 1 Texas arid 12 seconds behind Kansas. trance ca which is being hosted by Baylor when the Mustangs host South The Varsity Four, however, also some p( University and held at Waco's Carolina. struggled finishing, coming in 23sec­ off Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo onds after Texas, but just six seconds Their Complex, features 12 teams from -jana Wallis behind Kansas. leaders ran out with an American Texas swept the three-team meet followed by the Georgia baskc with Kansas finishing second in all flag and then individual flags sp< three matches. out Georgia. Why the American. The Mustangs will return home According to cheerleader Luke I to White Rock Lake next weekend a junior from Rome, Ga., it's a trad to row against Alabama on Saturday. for all Georgia sporting events. "It -lordan Hofeditz one thing that unites us all," he sa

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A lighter take on the battle to get to theFinalFour ByMarkNorris By Jordan Hofeditz 10-4, Purdue cut the halftime lead to Sports Editor just one point, 36-35. Mustang Mania Best seat in the house nated UT-Arlington in the first round [email protected] The second half was all about the and then lost in the second round to SMU was a presence at Sunday Athletic Director Purdue offense - more specifically, Katie GW. The announced attendance for night's NCAA Women's Basketball Steve Orsini haschoice College basketball in Dallas, in Gearlds. Sunday's game was 3,875. Dallas Regional, even if the Mustangs seats for the Dallas March: Sadly, the Mustangs weren't After going 1-4 from the three-point weren't play­ Regional. He is sitting playing. But they were represented. line in the first half, Gearlds found her ing. The red at center court in the Not so mellow yellow SMU, along with Conference USA, stroke. She made three of four second Mustang ac­ is hosting the Dallas Regional in the half attempts and went 5-5 from the second row of the The small yet passionate group of companied by Women's NCAA Tournament at Re­ free-throw line in the second half. press seating behing GW fans had the most distinctive look "SMU" in block union Arena. Gearlds went on to be the high scorer of the scorer's table. of the evening. Some of them sported letters was on the game, just missing a double-double bright yellow colonial foam hats. with 30 points and nine rebounds. the bottom left part of the court. SMU Maybe they were napping... Purdue 78, Georgia 65 was also l isted with Conference USA as Twenty-one seconds into the second The first match-up in the Sweet 16 hosts of the tournament on the scorer's While Purdue's mascot is the Boiler­ He's here and he's angry half a jumper by Lindsay Wisdom-Hyl- was the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermak­ table. SMU banners and logos were also makers, they could have been mistaken The ton gave the Boilermakers a lead they ers against the No. 3 seed Georgia Lady in various parts of the arena. for the Badgers, as thePurdue band and chattiest would hold to the end. Bulldogs. cheerleaders often had to prod their coach' Wisdom-Hylton joined Geralds at The Boilermakers looked dazed and fans into making noise. of the the top of both rebounds and points, First time in a long time confused in the first three minutes of evening finishing the game with 24 points the game, allowing Georgia to get off The last time SMU had hosted an Tar Heel blue tears w^s GW's and nine rebounds. Leading the Lady, to an 8-0 start. But even after getting on NCAA basketball tournament before Joe McK­ Bulldogs was Tasha Humphrey with 20 The announcement of the score the board at the 17:17 mark of the first this year was so long ago that no one eown. points. from the men's game between North . half the Lady Bulldogs still appeared to with the tournament was able to find And by chatty, I mean he would not Carolina and Georgetown drew a have the upper hand. out a year. SMU hosted last year's C- leave the referees alone the entire game. North Carolina 70, George muted response from the Reunion With just over 10 minutes left in the Photo by Associated Press USA women's basketball tournament McKeown constantly questioned calls Washington 56 at Moody Coliseum. Arena crowd. That probably has a lot half, Georgia snagged its biggest lead of and demanded answers out of the of­ senior guard averaged 16.3 points and to do with the fact the North Carolina the game at 13 points. North Carolina proved that they ficiating Crew, 4.3 assists and started all 35 UNC games fans in attendance were trying to forget With five minutes left in the half, were the No. 1 seed for a reason with Band fashions of the season, liven with a less-than-stel- the overtime meltdown by their men's Purdue made its final run to halftime. their play on the court and the class on lar game - nine points and three assists The bands at the Dallas Regional team. No, not Laura Bush A layup by FahKara Malone with 5:11 their bench. 1 head coach Sylvia Hatchell was still all had a look of their own. The Pur­ GW's dance team is called "The First left in the half cut the lead to just nine. After each call or non-call the due band is apparently sponsored by Finishing the half outscoring Georgia George Washington coach was yelling impressed with the way Lotta led the In the background Ladies." I love it. I think it's the'best team. Nike, as the entire band wore black dance team name I've ever heard. They at someone. Whether it was a referee, If you watched any part Of Sunday's "When Ivory's running our team headbands with the trademark swoosh performed at halftime of the GW/UNC the player on the court or the players two games on ESPN you probably saw and she's setting them up, pushing the facing forward along with a gold long- game. on the bench, head coachjoe McKeown sleeved Nike shirt. The Georgia band lordan had something to say. tempo - that's a pretty good game" sported red hockey jerseys with the 'G' ITOEDLTZ The Tar Heels never gave the Colo­ said Hatchell. "That's what 1 want her •EBMriflmIeJ Getting to know you... on the center of the sweater. The GW and me. nials a chance. UNC jumped out to an to do." LaToya Pringle picked up the offen­ band wore gold basketball jerseys with Our seats were behind Purdue's bench Most surreal moment of the night? early 6-0 lead that G W impressively got sive slack scoring 16 points, grabbing 14 each band member's graduation year as for the first game and GW's bench for Seeing the North right back to tie it up. rebounds and blocking four shots. their number, while the Carolina band the second. Carolina and GW Scoring runs of nine, six, nine and wore dark blue track warmups with sky mascots taking a four points gave the Heels a 19-point blue t-shirts. Gary Glitter = death break during half- lead with just 1:12 left in the half. But it Elite Eight Match-up time and talking got even worse for the Colonials, who Demerits to both the Georgia and North Carolina and Purdue will USA! USA! with each other in did not have an answer for the high- Purdue bands for the overuse of "The battle for a chance to travel to Cleve­ the cheerleader area powered UNC offense that had a 22- Hey Song," Contrary to popular belief, land, Ohio, for the Final Four tonight The Geor­ by the locker rooms. point lead with 11:30 left in the game, playing the song in different keys or at 8 at Reunion Arena. gia team en­ Both guys had their never allowed GW to have a lead, and trance caught arrangements doesn't make it unique allowed a tie only three times. respective mascot some people or better. Running .the dominating offense heads . off and off guard. for the Tar Heels is Ivory Latta. The seemed-to be en­ Their cheer­ Tobacco Road invasion joying each other's leaders ran out with an American flag company. followed by the Georgia basketball North Carolina easily had the larg­ flag and then individual flags spelling est number of fans at either of the games Sunday. Not surprising, consider­ out Georgia. Why the American, flag? ing they were the biggest name in the According to cheerleader Luke Dunn, bracket. Organizers were hoping a Texas a junior from Rome, Ga., it's a tradition DVEA 30 MflflOS for all Georgia sporting events. "It's the team would make it to Dallas and bring Photo by Associated Press their fans along. Texas A&M elimi­ Of MI'S flllD one thing that unites us all," he said.

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Compare Historians trace the roots of the conflict back to Ethical quandaries abound in like nothing better than to those 30 minutes to the extended Faculty Senate the beginning of the 17th century, when in 1609 the • Present yc ignore politics - especially discussions and the series of two-hour faculty dis­ British government established the Plantation of special sti tough situation the politics involved in cussions with President Turner. "Gosh, it sure makes Ulster in what is now Northern Ireland, confiscating Rebekah Miles the decisions and debates all of us seem slow, doesn't it?" native Catholic land and settling Ulster with mainly •Located As college students, we hear about Adderall abuse all the around the Bush Library The members of the Mission Council received Protestant English and Scottish settlers. Tensions time. People use the drug recreationally, even if they haven't and Institute. And I was doing just that -ignoring many documents before the meeting - including between the Protestant English community and the • We carry b been diagnosed with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity it —when I came upon an opinion piece written what one member described as a large packet of Irish Catholics erupted into two conflicts later that • 24 hours a c Disorder (ADHD). by a colleague and friend in the theological school documents from a group of people who opposed century. Adderall, an amphetamine, has many side effects, including that contained inaccuracies. It did not reflect well SMU's recommendation. The members who spoke Because of British backing, the Protestants won on some of us at SMU and the United Methodist with me had read the documents, considered them decreased appetite, insomnia, increased anxiety and irritability. these conflicts and several more that would follow, Church who make up the membership of the Mis­ carefully, and had talked to people on various sides ensuring Protestant dominance in Northern Ireland Recently in Illinois, Dr. Fuad Ziai has prescribed Adderall to sion Council that recently approved SMU's request of the various issues. Having worked with many of for centuries to come. From the 17th century until the more than 800 overweight children and teens in order to lose for the use of land for the Bush Library and Institute. the members of the Mission Council, I can promise start of the19th, the idea of Northern Ireland self-gov­ weight and prevent diabetes. I simply wanted to correct inaccuracies in this opin­ you that they took their job very seriously. These are ernment, known as "Home Rule," fell in and out of * Dr. Ziai said about 90 percent of his patients have; been ion piece and speak a word for those - including the very last people you would expect to hand over favor, mostly due to the Protestants' reluctance to be successful in losing weight on the drug, even though none were myself - whose integrity was questioned. keys to unlicensed drivers or fail to give sufficient a minority in a Catholic-dominated Ireland (Ireland diagnosed with ADHD when he prescribed the medication. First, the author of this opinion piece reported attention to an important decision. was about 75 percent Catholic at the time). Starting Brain-imaging research indicates that brains of children with that she found the Mission Council's decision "in­ They walked into the room already having around this time, continuous low-intensity violence and without ADHD differ in some aspects, but the effects Of comprehensible" and then added the following: thought through many of the arguments. Once in between the two groups became a constant facet of "Even more mystifying is the fact that the theology the room, they listened carefully. Yes, as the author MINI-STORAGE using Adderall in people without the disorder have not been the conflict school dean and a professor of theological ethics observed, their deliberations were much shorter In 1800, the Act of Union was passed by the Par­ studied extensively. spoke in favor of the Mission Council voting in a than faculty discussions on the same issue. Honestly, liaments of Great Britain and Ireland, merging the Even though the effects on non-ADHD patients have not way that runs completely counter to SMU's bylaws. it does riot at all surprise me that a group of ordinary Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland been studied, Ed Board does not agree with Dr, Ziai's approach But then, they spoke at the behest of President clergy and lay people would talk through an issue into the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland This to treating obesity. Has the obesity epidemic among children Turner." and come to an agreement many times faster than a permanently divided the two camps into the Union­ become so severe that it's okay to prescribe a drug not approved As the theological ethics professor in question, similar group of ordinary faculty people. We like to ists, or Loyalists as they are alternately known, who for weight loss when the drug can have serious, sometimes I simply wanted to clear up the record I did not argue about ideas - and then to keep arguing about supported Northern Irish union with Great Britain life-threatening side effects? Ed Board thinks there should be speak at the behest of President Turner and had not them. This is what we do for fun. It is What we do and most of whom were Protestant, and the Republi­ another solution. even talked with him about the Mission Council for a living. Ifs our vocation. cans, or Nationalists, who desired Northern Ireland to meeting until the meeting was actually underway. We can do better at our vocation On reading be subsumed into the Kingdom of Ireland and most Tired The FDA cites reports of increased blood pressure and heart I volunteered several months ago to help in any way SMU e-mails and opinion pieces over the last few of whom were Catholics. rate in ADHD patients, as well as a slight risk of sudden death - particularly with United Methodist constituen­ weeks - including the one questioning my integrity The peak of violence, known as "the Troubles," oc­ in some who already have heart problems. The FDA also cites cies. As a United Methodist clergy person who is and the integrity and commitment of colleagues, curred in 1970-1972. The tit-for-tat violence escalated reports of a slight risk in "psychiatric problems, including hear­ very active in the national and regional life of the -1 have noticed that the fight is not as dean now almost into full-scale civil war with the formation ing voices, unfounded suspicions and manic behavior. United Methodist Church and who was aware of as it was even a few weeks ago, that the language of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, a splinter UNI Ed Board thinks these side effects, though rare, are too dan­ the upcoming Mission Council meeting, I wanted is sharper, and the tone less civil. Arguments and group from the Official Irish Republican Army. The gerous to put a child's life at risk just for weight loss. Prescribing to be there. And, if President Turner had asked me disagreements are not bad for the community; Northern Ireland government became incapable of the drug solely for decreased appetite will encourage more to come to the meeting, I would never have said indeed; they are at the heart of what we do. But we controlling the security situation; the police were abuse of the drug in high-school and college students. something I did not believe. Surely this is true as can argue hard and long without questioning the often viewed, not entirely incorrectly, as being on well for the dean of our theological school, who is integrity or the commitment of those with whom This is morally and medically questionable, and Ed Board the side of the loyalists, so the government itself lost also an active United Methodist clergy person. And we disagree. We can have a hard fight that is still a much of its legitimacy. doesn't think that any doctor prescribing the drug off-label $250 surely, too,President Turner would never ask me, the fair fight. The British government sent troops to Northern should be proud of what they're doing. According to a CNN. dean, or any other member of our community to Ireland, who were at first welcomed by both sides. -Up to 3 rr com article, doctors who prescribe this could end up killing say something we did not believe. About the writer: Over time, though, they also came to be seen as loy­ kids by giving them a,medication that doesn't work for the Second, the author of the opinion piece com­ Rebekah Miles is an associate professor of ethics in alist forces, and were often attacked by the PIRA or •ftloving D reason they're prescribing. pared the Mission Council's decision to that of an the Perkins School of Theology. She can be reached at "Provos," resulting in more than 600 British casualties Dr. Ziai stands by his decision. He told CNN.com that irresponsible friend who would "hand over their [email protected]. by 1972. Well do t Adderall is the only option for overweight kids, and "prior to car keys and car for the evening" to an "unlicensed Conflict between paramilitaries of both sides con-, the administration of the medication, there was no solution driver." She went on to question the "thoroughness" tinued throughout the next two decades. Sinn Fein, and we'll available medically for these children." often seen as the political arm of the IRA, emerged in : the 1980's and began contesting elections in Northern : Ed Board believes Ziai is using a quick-fix solution to a very LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Including G Ireland and the Republic. During the late 1990's, vaii- • real social problem that requires more than just a pill. Losing" „ bus ceasefires were signed. By themselves they were Specializing i weight is a lifestyle change, and simply giving children a pill ineffective at ending the conflict, but collectively the isn't teaching them how to be healthy. It's just telling them that Dear Editor, Ubelaker that propaganda takes place ceasefires and agreements worked to bring a gradual - medicine solves everything. when someone tries to suppress the end to the conflict Call Todc I was amused to read that some of discussion of ideas. Where is the SMU In 2005, the Provisional Irish Republican Army the science department faculty at SMU faculty's commitment to free and open announced its renunciation of violence as a means Opinions expressed in each unsigned editorial represent a con­ J of achieving its republican goals. This is often seen • 214-91; sensus decision of the editorial board. All other columns on this had protested the proposed Intelligent discussion? as the first clear watershed moment, a sign that the page reflect the views of individual authors and not necessarily Design Conference. Troubles were finally at an end, and led to hopes that those of the editorial staff. Isn't it so typical to see academics Sincerely, further progress would be quickly forthcoming. © All material copyrighted 2007 Student Media Company, Inc. who live in mortal fear of viewpoints Larry Bradshaw Which brings us back to the events of Monday. other than their own? I was particularly .Given the enormous strife between the republicans Looking f amused to read the comments of Dr. Larry Bradshaw is a PhD senior faculty and the loyalists, and the centuries of conflict that EDITORIAL BOARD Ubelaker, former chair of chemistry, at Abilene Christian University. have occurred in this small region over a single issue, calling the conference "propaganda." He can be reached at bradshawl@acu. it is truly a welcome sign to see Paisley and Adams Mark Norris Cole Hill Kate Murphy Someone might want to explain to Dr. edu. sitting side by side. ' In their official statements, the two struck similar Sarah Scott Samantha Urban Jordan Hofeditz tones: "We are very conscious of the many people Neely Eisenstein Kelsey Jukam who have suffered," Adams said "We owe it to them to build,the best possible future. It is a time for gener­ Oh my goodness...heaven forbid! 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By Lance Webb cess sometimes makes fans cringe. I Now 16-year-olds suddenly decide , security, it seems inevi­ Music Writer understand. It is unsettling when an that Modest Mouse is their favorite table that their'art will ; [email protected] underground favorite band becomes band because of one damn song. To me, dull- think Bob Dylan the property of popular culture, es­ it all seems like a sign of the apocalypse. or Paul McCartney. Modest Mouse has been around pecially when that band is Modeist But maybe I'm being overly dramatic. By settling into for more than a decade. They're indie Mouse. Let's just say that Modest Mouse's re­ the "good life," artists veterans, whatever that means. I've been listening to this quirky cent popularity is a bit annoying to diminish the struggles Formed in Issaquah, Wash.„ in the little band since the sixth grade. That's longtime fans. that serve as the engine early 1990s, Modest Mouse began as a eight years, folks. Remember their ' I'm not going to call Modest Mouse and the inspiration for trio driven'by the songwriting talents song, "Float On"? Of course you do. It a sellout band. That's simply not the .art. So it goes. of frontman Isaac Brock. The band was everywhere, and everyone seemed case here. They didn't decide to whore With this in mind, practiced, at first, in a makeshift space to like it. themselves out to the MTV crowd by the mediocrity of Mod­ near Brock's mother's trailer. A modest Even now, there are plenty of stale showing up on "Total Request Live." est Mouse's new album, beginning, no doubt. covers of this song on YouTube. There's They didn't pick up any gimmicks. "We Were Dead Before The band released its first full- even a grotesque American Idol com­ They didn't do anything to suggest the Ship Even Sank," length studio album, "This is a Long mercial pimping some new Ford car to that they were actively pursuing the makes perfect sense. Drive for Someone with Nothing to the anthemic, "Alright/ already/ we'll popular music spotlight. Their sound hasn't Think About," in 1996. all float on," while Idol contestants At worst, any commercial efforts changed drastically; Retrospectively, many critics con­ in faux-vintage attire and silly wigs made by Modest Mouse only seem like it's not like they are sider this album as one of the most march rigidly to the beat like they are a way to make enough cash to live on. experimenting with important indie rock albums of the going to burst into an indie version of So far, the band has licensed two songs Jamaican dub and an 1990s. By this time, Modest Mouse "Thriller.". for advertisements, "Float On" and Indian tabla. The basic had-a sizeable following of dedicated Somehow, Modest Mouse weirdly "Gravity Rides Everything," which was elements' of Modest listeners. became sort of popular. A ticket to used in a commercial for a Nissan van. Mouse's original sound However, they didn't achieve popu­ their concerts jumped from $15 to $45. However, their recent financial suc­ are still present in the lar and commercial success until their They no longer play small venues like cess might have changed the music re­ new album, but some­ 2004 album, "Good News for People the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth. gardless of the band's good intentions. thing just seems off. Who Love Bad News." Nope, they have moved to larger, soul­ It happens. When people and bands The lyrics are clever Photo courtesy of Epic Records Okay,.so a band's commercial suc­ less locales like the Nokia Theater. find comfort, sobriety and financial but sometimes bland, Modest Mouse's new release, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, leave something to be desired for indie listeners. vague or nonsensical. The guitar parts still listener. Sure, you can nod your head particular guitar panache a la '80s to vacillate between sharply strummed to the music, but the lyrics are some­ the mix. crunchy bounces to wandering slurs times so generic that they are almost James Mercer from The Shins con­ of slow countermelodies. However, unnecessary They are taking up space tributes his popish vocals to a few songs the general sound lacks the occasional without really communicating. like "We've Got Everything," adding an cacophony found in earlier albums.- Although some of the songs sound interesting contrast of polished high- The sound is cleaner, more refined. like Brock wrote them while he was on pitched vocals to Brock's coarse style. The most obvious difference be­ vacation, there are some significant ad­ ' Although the album may not be as tween "We Were Dead Before the Ship LOVERS LANE I ditions to the catalogue. "Parting Out brilliant as 'The Moon and Antarctica," Even Sank" and their definitive records • Present your SMU ID and receive a the Sensory," for example, starts out it's not meaningless. The slight stylistic MIL roN like "The Moon" and "Antarctica or with" a sweetly despondent acoustic shifts indicate that this band is not fin special student discount 1 > This is a Long Drive for Someone With guitar melody and richly forlorn vo­ ished making interesting music.

||| Nothing to Think About" is the empha­ • Located behind Central Market qLOCK-N cals but then erupts into moments of , The incorporation of Marr and £ KEY sis on drum and bass, distinct choruses < enraged questioning. Mercer is evidence of Modest Mouse's • We carry boxes and packing materials 2 and clean production quality.- The song then rolls into a stomping willingness to expand musically while MOCKINGBIRD On songs like"Dashboard" and "Fly GREENVILLE AVE. LANE climax while Brock sings the fatalistic still retaining the elements of their • 24 hours a day/7 days a week gaited access Trapped in a Jar," the drums and bass line, "Someday you will die somehow/ original, beloved sound. Beyond, the •St guitar thump steadily like a club beat and something's gonna steal your collaborations and minor shifts in while the guitars pluck and scratch out carbon," working it into a chant while style, "We Were Dead before the Ship simple, jittery melodies. strings and the drums, foot stomps and Even Sank" is just a moment of repose Brock still maintains his emotive handclaps crescendo into a driving and and transition for Modest Mouse,- an yelps and warbles that haye defined powerful conclusion. interlude of mediocrity in an other­ his peculiar singing style. However, Also, the addition of former Smith's wise brilliant career. the lyrics seem to lack genuine clever­ guitarist, Johnny Marr, to the band I do not doubt that their music is ness and sincerity. Brock occasionally has a subtle yet profound effect. Isaac progressing towards another fantastic resorts to lazy phrases like "fire it up" Brock, the creative force behind Mod­ album. and "I couldn't remember if I tried." est Mouse, contacted Marr without We, the, fans, just have- to wait a bit Too many otherwise good songs definite plans toward incorporating longer. mjlNI-STORAGE Greenville * Milton rely heavily on repetitive phrases. In him into the band. "Spitting Venom," for example, Brock However, one thing led to another, consistently sings, "Let it drop/ let it Sun 1pm - 5:30pm and Marr ended up writing songs with all drop/ let it all drop/ oh let it all fall Brock for the new album. Now Marr n«J(e*cOin off." The vagueness seems to keep the is touring with the band, lending his •f- jf- songs from significantly affecting the RmnmentTired of Searekhii? UUr-V; - ,S M U S u rn • r« r S <. h o ; 0 0 7 $250 CASH REBATE! www.srnu.edu/summer -lip to 3 months FREE rent certain restrictions apply. Raise the temperature of your •Moving Discounts education at SMU's Summer School, We'll do the searching for FREE i; and we'll save you money! "degrees above the rest." Including Condos,Townhomes & Houses, Specializing in thj? Uptown, Downtown, Oaklawn & surroundingiajflas. With graduation approaching, the can Today www.phalocators.com best bargain at SMU is adding 6 to 12 hours towards a second major or minor in 214-912-2498 Preston Hollow Apartment Locators summer school Looking for a New Pad? Come Check Us Out! This year, Summer School is more affordable tod accessible than ever before.

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* By Forest Brooks by adding Middle Eastern and Indian the track is tailormade to bump in Music Writer influences to the mix and set off a clubs. He and Timberlake do that [email protected] flurry of imitators. not-quite-singing-not-quite-rap- After a small break, Timbaland ping-I'm-actually-just-talking-along- $ With over 10 years in the game, it came back with vengeance last year, to-the-beat-but-somehow-it-works is safe to call producer Timbaland an completely transforming his sound thing they perfected on Timberlake's By Russ Aaron Industry veteran. He has been a genre- with protege Nate "Danja" Hills. To­ album. It sounds great, but it is a bit Contributing Writer defining hit maker for the majority of gether they crafted successful come­ formulaic. [email protected] his career. back albums for both Nelly Furtado His collaborations with vocalist With releases from Missy Elliot, and Justin Timberlake, bringing their Keri Hilson are some of the truly Former Chisel member Ted Leo con­ Ginuwine and Aaliyah, he single- brand of house and trance-influenced shocking moments on the album. tinues his successful solo career with handedly changed the sound of R&B pop music to the forefront. While his Her voice is so perfectly suited for the release of his fifth album, "Living by injecting the syncopated rhythms eyes were decidedly more focused on his production that she almost seems with the Living." of UK jungle and drum'n'bass into his pop rather than just hip-hop and R&B, like an extension of the music. The Since their debut album, Leo and his sound Then in 1999, with Jay-Z's "Big he is again out to redefine the sound best of their collaborations is the band, The Pharmacists, have effectively Pimpin," he switched up his sound of music. song "Miscommunieation," which merged some of rock'n'roll's greatest moments from the past into a sound He is now capital­ also features Timbaand's brother of their own. "Living" is no different. izing on the success­ Sebastiaa The best way to describe The album truly rocks from beginning ful run-he had last this synth-heavy track is futuristic. to end. year with his new He manages to make an '80s-influ- The ability to churn out better- release, "Shock Val­ enced track without sounding like a than-par albums time and time again ue." Like previous ef­ complete throwback. The vocals are has become a hallmark of Leo's career. forts, the album has in perfect alignment with the track so That said, sometimes it becomes hard a long list of guest that the production remains the star to tell one album from another. The artists and proteges of the show. only exception to Leo's gaggle of simi­ with his produc­ Highlights aside, there are a few lar-sounding work finds itself in 2004's tion taking the lead problems with the album, the most Photo courtesy Touch-And-Go Records "Shake the Sheets," a stripped-down, Singer Ted Leo and his backing band the Pharmacists, put out an early contender role. However, this prominent being its formulaic ap­ punk-inspired collection of songs. For for one of the best records of 2007 with their newest album, "Living With The time around he proach. You're not hearing anything those afraid that Leo would forever Living." opted to use more here that he didn't do better on abandon the use of more than the basic pop-friendly acts, Timberlake's and Furtado's albums. arrangement of guitar, drums and bass, • the album, but it can be overwhelming faster-paced songs prevalent through­ like Timberlake and The title of the album is misleading, fear not. with song titles such as "Bomb.Repeat. out the album. Furtado, and a few to say the least. With "Living," Leo and thePharma­ Bomb" and "Army Bound." The former After a few listens to "Living" it left-field choices, My other issue with the album is cists have returned to a creative blend even concludes with a sound bite of a becomes largely apparent that Ted Leo like Fall Out Boy its lack of cohesion. The album is one- of not only the basic instruments, but dive-bombing fighter plane. But aside and the Pharmacists have definitely and Elton John. Al­ third party-hop, one-third pop, and piano, bells, whistles and various gui­ from bringing Leo's political standpoint added yet another notch to their belt though it's quite am­ one-third hip-hop and rock mash-up. tar effects. This homecoming to what to the frontlines, the band consistently of top-quality albums. As a whole, the bitious, the album The party-hop is okay, the pop portion has made Leo such an unfailing and produces high-quality songs. album is significantly better than the extraordinary artist through the past Immediately following the intro last, "Shake the Sheets," but falls in line fails to maintain a is fantastic and the rock mash-ups just decade is particularly evident in "Liv­ track is one of the best songs On the with its other three predecessors. level of cohesiveness don't quite mesh, except for "Time" ing." But does anything set this album album, "The Sons of Cain." The song Some of Leo's best work to date is in throughout. with She Wants Revenge. apart? • sets the album's tempo, as the majority this new album, but not even a flam­ Make no mis­ That said, "Shock Value" has some The album's opening track is a 30 is generally fast-paced, save the reggae- boyant message of "up yours" to the U.S. takes, this is a pop really great moments, and it is a good second aural assault of newscasts in inspired "The Unwanted Things" and government can make it better than his album through and album. It's just a little too ambitious, different languages accompanied by the beautifully presented "The Toro and first three efforts. through and on this because Timbaland fails to bring hard-hitting drum fills. With a name the Toreador," which are all enhanced Whether you're already a fan of release, he's at his it all together to create a singular like "World War Four," it's not hard to by Leo's incredible vocal range. Ted Leo, "Living with the Living" best when he's play­ listening experience. Bottom line: if figure out what the jumble of voices The songs are catchy thanks to highlights the contributions'this man ing that role. A great you like the albums he-produced last is talking about or to recognize the prominent drum beats, pleasant guitar and his Pharmacists have made to rock example is one his year you'll dig this, if you're look for theme of the album, for that matter. melodies and well-placed, intricate music over the past few years, and will collaborations with something innovative, try K-OS. Trust Leo's songs have always contained solos. There seems to be a tad more easily make its mark as one of the best Photo courtesy of Interscope Timberlake, "Re­ me, you're better off. undertones of political criticisms, but energy in "Living" than in any previ­ albums of 2007. 'Shock Value,' the new album from Timbaland, above, lease." Made in the never as blatant as those in "Living." ous album, whether it's because of the 1 lacks innovation. vein of "Sexyback," This isn't exactly a negativeaspect of omnipresent anti-waj themes or the ' iMf* jj*"• jf* CLASSIFIEDS 214-768-4554 VISA DAILY CAMPUS CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 8 DAYS, 30 WORDS, $30 SMUDAILYCAMPUS.COM

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Call to Theme Parks. You must apply early. 6992 or [email protected] apply 214-662-3473. www.summerjobs-research.org Condominium For Sale Crossword CONDO. Fully updated & move-in ready 7807 Meadow Park Drive #205 ACROSS TEMPORARY PART-TIME JOB with 1,190 sf 2 bedroom / 2.5 bathroom in • Dallas, TX 75230 1 CDs' ancestors stationery company. Casual dress, casual University Park (Glenwick & Preston). 2 4 Musical study 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms 1.375 SF (Tax) EMPLOYMENT atmosphere. 20 hrs./week, flexible between. assigned parking spaces (1 covered) with 9 Adam and Mae 8:30-5:00, M-F. Near Texas Stadium 'in ample public parking. $1660/mo (excluding 14 Online guffaw Irving. $10/hr. Good at crafts o'r art a plus. ATTENTION STUDENTS. Top Gun utilities). 1 year lease minimum. Call 214- 15 Discussion Call Elaine at 972-812-3000. 16 In progress* Promotions is hiring 15-20 Sports-Minded 360-1510 or 214-909-8044. 17 Big galoot Students Immediately! Walking Distance WANTED. Dogwalker for two large breed 18 High-jump from SMUI Starting at $16.00 /Hour Plus. puppies. Flexible hours. Very close to cam­ COOL CONDO FOR RENT, located at style Very flexible hours Part/ Full-Time Available. 4310 Buena Vista right by the Katy Trail. 2 pus. Call 214-559-3355 for more informa­ lust Minutes From SMI? 20 Disfigure Cans Pete 972-801-9464, tion. bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, attached two 22 Isl. off Australia car garage, 2 balconies, spacious kitchen 23 Tic-tac-toe win $229,000 35 36 - 37 BEST JOB ON CAMPUS! The Daily Campus, WHAT DO PARIS HILTON and Oprah Win­ and living area 1800sqft. $2800/month 24 Former ; Call 214-22R-5794 For More btiormation Is seeking advertising sales reps. This is frey have in common? They both love (negotiable). Call Georgia Marshall 214- Financing Assistance Available Scottish county an opportunity for advertising, marketing Sprinkles Cupcakes! Come see what has 384-3777. 26 Miraculous Or business majors to acquire "real world" celebrities lining up at Beverly Hills' hottest cure shrine 45 46 experience. Looks great on a resume! Earn sweet spot. Sprinkles is set to open in Plaza HOUSE: Mockingbird & Matilda, 30 Road test TUTORS maneuver commission while learning outside sales. at Preston Center and is now hiring P/T and 1.2 miles from campus in a GREAT 33 Type of •Flexible hours. Call Diana at 8-4111 or come F/T front counter positions, starting at $10. NEIGHBORHOOD. 2BD/1BA w/ W/ [email protected] spoonbill by 314 Hughes-Trigg [email protected]. D. Huge backyard with privacy fence great ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. 34 Afore 56 57 58 for pets. Available for summer and/or Voted "The Best" for 11 years. College is WORK-STUDY STUDENTS NEEDED. Stu­ 35 Persian rulers BONNE BOUCHEE PRESTON Center a fall. $1375/mo. 214-415-3222. more fun when you have a tutor. Lee Lowrie 38 Schedule abbr. chocolatier and gift shop needs part-time dent Media Business Office needs 2 work- CPA, MBA. 214-368-1112 or 214-208-1112. study student assistants. Office/accounting 3 9 'The Body" help. Flexible schedule. Paid internships also Ventura help needed, prefer Excel experience but MUSTANG REALTY GROUP prides itself available. Please e-mail bOnnebouchee@ ACCOUNTING, MATH, STATISTICS, 41 Romana will train. Business majors preferred. 10-15 on being SMU's premier real estate com­ hotmail.com or call 214-361-8580. Economics, Physics, Engineering Tutoring. 42 Capital on the By Edgar Fontaine 3/27/07 hours per week at $6/hr. Hours flexible pany. Let our professional staff provide you Delaware Dighton, MA between 8:30 - 5 pm. with everything you need to buy, sale or "Learn to work smarter not harder." David BUSINESS IS BOOMING! Texas Land 44 Monongahela's lease property in the Dallas area at no cost Kemp Tutorial Services. Individual and Friday's Puzzle Solved *& Cattle Steakhouse is looking for great peo­ partner 8 Down Under to student. Contact us at (214) 521-PONY group rates available. Call 469-767-6713. ple to fill all positions at all locations in the FOR LEASE 49 Athlete's no-no bird (7669) orwww.mustangreaity.com 50 Battery parts 9 Exit DFW area. Apply in person at any TXLC. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXPERI­ 52 Exec, order 10 Strong attempt 2 BED 2.5 BATH SMU AT REMINGTON ONE BEDROOM ONE BATH CARRIAGE ENCED statistics tutor? Call Jeff, at 469- 53 Orange seed 11 Our star : EMLER SWIM SCHOOL- Preston and For- CONDO, Hillcrest and Binkley. Beauti­ HOUSE in Lakewood on 1+ acre. Fresh 471 -8316 or e-mail jeffreygannon@hotmaii.' 55 Arizona City on 12 Also j-eat. Swim teachers needed. No experience ful, Hardwoods, New-Kitchen, Washer / , Paint in arid out, Pool and yard maintained. pom. "• • the Colorado : , 13 The Racer's necessary; will provide training. MUST have Dryer, Central Air, Secured Covered Park­ Central Heat & Air, W/D included. $895/mo. 56 Puzzle Jheme Edge ' a positive attitude and lots of energy! Must ing. $1,300/fno. Nowfo July 31. 214-912- 214-824-5750. " COMPASS ACADEMIC TUTORING has 61 Pullman or 19 Arledge of TV also love children. $8-10/ho,ur. Call 972-599- 4085. experienced tutors available^ help spl ages sleeper sports 7946 and ask for Kerrie or e-mail resume to and education levels. Call Jeff ait 469-471- 62 Central Park 21 Gift of the magi [email protected]. FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE w/3.5 baths. 2 liv­ 8316. \.."" canine statue 25 Gorcey and ing areas. 4-car garage. $2700/month. Less REAL ESTATE 63 Hard liquor McKern N C ro R ! Dai- than a mile from campus. Four bedroom 64 Heart-chart • 26 Repetitive R -A E GRAPHIC DESIGNER NEEDED MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for college and based business looking for part-time house. 3s5 bath, 3 car garage. $2500/ CONDOS FOR SALE. One and two letters recital P 0 S T high school students. Highland Park, Austin 65 Of bees 27 Membership graphic designer proficient in Adobe CS2 month. Please call Greg at 972-467-9412 bedrooms., Near, Greenville Avenue and H A I R College, SMU alumna with M.S. in Math; 20 66 Loafed- . payments - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Portfolio for appointment. Mockingbird and close to SMU campus. I T S Y years Texas Instruments; 2 years college 67 Told ya! 28 Goes astray required. Compensation negotiable. For (C)2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. $95,000 to $115,000. A must see. Please math instructor; 7 years All rights'reseived. FOR LEASE-NEW HOME. Charming Dev­ professional tutor. 29 Dundee dagger more information contact Bryan at bryan@ call Phil Hobson at "469-449-^849. onshire Cottage. 3 Bd 3 Bath. Large clos­ Sheila Walker 214-417.7677 SMUMath@ DOWN 31 Looked intently . rfflectionentettainrnent.com. 1 Domesticated 32 Like some ets/bathrooms. Backyard & Garage-. ,5606 sbcglobal.net.. 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