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Caitlin Clark to have their website launched News Editor a n d h a v e p r e s e n t e d a t a t l e a s t [email protected] one conference. The Big iDeas program has While most students are provided incredible experience busy relaxing or skiing on their a n d o p p o r t u n i t y t o a l l i t s Christmas break, Jacob Fleming grant winners. was hard at work on his big idea. “I am all for providing By Jan. 27, he had collected a undergrad research. I’m happy team of four: Alex Saucedo, Jessica that it’s given me the opportunity Hart, Joey Ottolenghi and himself. to explore this topic more,” Alex They proposed their idea to a panel Saucedo, electrical engineering at SMU and received $4,000 to pre-med major and member of the make their dream a reality. STEM Future Dallas team, said. SMU’s Big iDeas program For SMU Finance Officer John was started by SMU Provost Whaley, it’s a project he holds dear Paul Ludden and has been to his heart. giving students the opportunity “It’s a lot of fun for me because to research and address specific generally in my role I’m dealing challenges facing the Dallas area with other financial people, not so for four years. much with the students. Through “There are about 10 awards the Big iDeas program, I get to each year, and they usually get know the students pretty well. One SPENCER J EGGERS / The Daily Campus about $3,000 to $4,000,” said John of them actually asked me to be on Delta Gamma and Beta Theta Pi won the 24th Annual Sing Song with their Chicago themed show. DG’s Kaite Nickell won ‘Best Female Lead.’ Whaley, SMU’s finance officer. Facebook.” Whaley said. Whaley helps students understand The project is as beneficial to how to spend the money they have Dallas as it is to the students. been given. Over the past four years, about Fleming and his team were $150,000 has been given to about Beta, DG win big at Sing Song some of the most recent grant 45 projects. winners for their STEM Future Each project has actively Katelyn Hall Sigma came in third for their Black Men Emerging. took the audience to the Big Dallas project. Their goal is to addressed an issue or challenge News Editor Detroit garage band production. Best director, chosen by Apple with a Theta-edition of create a stronger support for faced in Dallas. [email protected] Judges appointed by Program Program Council’s Sing Song the Apprentice. science, technology, engineering “The process of doing this Council decided first, second and Chair, Alex Muñoz, went to Country music and classic a n d m a t h e m a t i c s e d u c a t i o n is a learning experience for the Students, families and alumni third place awards. Bryna Garrison of Gamma rock tunes filled the auditorium in Dallas. students and I think that might be flocked to McFarlin Auditorium A text-your-vote system was Phi Beta. as the two rival Apprentice Each of the four team members just as important as what is actually on Friday as SMU’s most used to gauge audience response, Friday night’s show opened teams competed to make the best is studying either math or science. accomplished,” Whaley said. spirited tradition, Sing Song, which counted for a percentage with a brief video montage promotion for a music festival. And with an electrical engineering Through the Big iDeas took the SMU community on of the final scoring. featuring the dress rehearsals The show then turned from pre-med major, an environmental program, students are given an a cross-country musical tour The judges also decided the and practices of all the groups. one iconic American city to science major, a psych and biology opportunity to turn their ideas into of America. best male and female vocalist. Emceeing the event was campus another with Delta Gamma major, it is a well-rounded group. a tangible project that benefits the Hosted annually by SMU’s Joseph Griggs of Sigma Phi icon Jennifer “JJ” Jones. and Beta Theta Pi’s winning “Everybody brings something community. Program Council, Sing Song Epsilon received the award for The first act of the evening Chicago skit. different,” Fleming said. “People can always talk about is an event that highlights the best male vocalist and Katie was third-place winner Alpha Chi In the show, directed by After whipping up a proposal at how much they love STEM singing, dancing and production Nickell of Delta Gamma Omega and Kappa Sigma which senior Lena Derisavifard and their Friday night spot, Banditos, education or how much they love skills of various organizations took home the prize for best brought Motown to McFarlin Zachary King, an SMU graduate the team presented their goals and a certain topic, but if they really on campus. female vocalist. with swanky renditions of songs played by Danny Coonce moves ideas as well as a budget proposal. want to do something about it This year, the show showcased Participants in Sing Song like Tina Turner’s “Rolling on back to Chicago to produce his They received the $4,000 they were they need the money and they nine ten-minute acts by campus voted at Thursday night’s dress the River.” first play. estimating they would need. The need the resources to really go out organizations featuring states rehearsal for additional awards. The show centered on the Brittney, played by Kenna most any team can be granted into the world and make a change,” across the country. Best overall and best backdrop Ford Motor Company in Detroit Rood and Jackie, played by best is $5,000. Saucedo said. Winning first place overall was went to Delta Gamma and as the employees prepared for a female vocalist Katie Nickell, “The program is just awesome For more information on Delta Gamma and Beta Theta Pi Beta Theta Pi. Theta Tau and Friday night concert. hit the stage to compete for because they are willing to give out the Big iDeas program, visit for their Chicago-themed show. Ambassadors to Prospective With performances like the leading roles in Stanley’s money to teams who are dedicated http://smu.edu/bigideas/ and Gamma Phi Beta and Black Men Engineering Students (APES) Natalie Coca’s version of Lady production. to using it well,” Fleming said. attend the Big iDeas Symposium Emerging took second place for received the award for best Gaga’s “Edge of Glory,” the show Zane Cavender’s special Fleming and his team have April 25 to see students like their small-town, Texas skit. costumes and best choreography was lively and entertaining. until October to use up their Saucedo and Fleming explain Alpha Chi Omega and Kappa went to Gamma Phi Beta and Next, Kappa Alpha Theta See SING SONG on Page 3 funds, by which time they hope their projects.
STYLE Dallas Fashion Week ends on the runway DART looks to expand
PAIGE PARKER service for college students Contributing Writer [email protected] PAZ BEATTY In addition to added Contributing Writer transportation options for students, After a successful week of fashion [email protected] Lyons believes that the Orange Line events, SMU Fashion Week ended will help create new jobs as well. the week with a fashion show hosted With new stops being built For all of its benefits, some are by the SMU Retail Club. along the Orange Line in what concerned about what security The models, all SMU students, Dallas Area Rapid Transit is upgrades will come with this walked the runway with poise. Each calling its Northwest Corridor, expansion in light of recent violence collection represented a different DART shows no signs of slowing along older routes. Along with the aspect of SMU. With collections in its 14-mile expansion from DART website, Morgan Lyons ranging from class wear to Boulevard Bachman Station to Dallas-Fort anticipates such concerns. attire, the fashion show accurately Worth International Airport. “We modified our deployment captured the trends present on Two petitions of support for plan so that we have a DART officer campus and managed to add a fresh DART’s use of the Cotton Belt Rail on every train,” Lyons said, “not spring twist to them. System in Northwest Plano were every car, but every train. The next The show took place late presented before the meeting. step is to complete the installation afternoon on Friday and was hosted Those petitions and the lack of of surveillance cameras at each just outside the Owens Fine Art TAYLOR MARTIN / The Daily Campus disagreement at public hearings station by the end of this month.” A local model walks SMU’s fashion week’s fnal runway event. Center of the Meadows school. add to the atmosphere of support DART has come up with a new Resembling an actual runway, the surrounding DART’s expansion of safety option for its passengers red carpet that divided the two sides support,” Davis said. of Fashion Week and a warm finishing touch. Behind the scenes the new Orange Line. This growth as well. of chairs for audience members gave Dressed in a stunning electric welcome. After her introduction, getting ready for the show, Davis said will give the local transit system a “We are working on a text the Owen Fine Arts Center entrance blue Rachel Zoe jumpsuit from the the SMU acapella group, Southern that things were hectic but with all total of more than 90 miles of rail program where if you don’t feel a high fashion feel. With only 50 Shak at Stanley Korshak, jewlrey by Gentlemen, serenaded the audience the music going, it was fun. when it is completed. comfortable calling, you can send chairs set up, but an overwhelming Ali Grace and her own BCBG nude with their rendition of “Jesse’s girl” “My favorite part of the week DART Director of Media a text message to DART police by attendance of more than 80 heels, Davis looked Fashion Week and “Stacey’s Mom.” was seeing it all come together. Relations Morgan Lyons believes early April,” Lyons said. people, founder Grace Davis was ready. With audience members The bold colors SMU students The response we have gotten there was not much disagreement With a safer future in mind and overwhelmed. gathered, all dressed in the latest wore in the fashion show popped through Twitter and Facebook was because the Orange Line links the steel secured for the construction “When I got up there and spring trends, Davis, a senior at against the red carpet. With hair overwhelming. Even people who more Dallas area colleges together, of the Orange Line, Lyons marveled walked out, I started getting a little SMU kicked off the festivities done by Osgood O’neil salon, the didn’t attend came up to me and said including North Lake College and at the past, present and future bit emotional because of all the with an overview of the success up-dos gave the ensembles the perfect great things about it,” Davis said. the University of Dallas. expansion of DART railways. 2 Food MONDAY n APRIL 1, 2012 The Daily Campus review The best places near campus to get a burger
KATE PETTY If outdoor eating doesn’t hold The outdoor patio is painted in Food Editor any appeal for you, Keller’s Drive- bright, festive colors and, though [email protected] In will let you eat inside — inside enclosed, allows for a soft breeze your car that is. to blow across the room. The hamburger is arguably While Keller’s doesn’t have Tipps also took measures to the most essential summer food. anything truly remarkable about improve the quality of the food Sure, we eat them all year, but their burgers, there is undeniably at Chip’s. there’s just something about the a nostalgic draw to eating a meal Surprisingly enough to Tipps, season that makes a burger sound at a drive-in diner. the food was “pretty good” to start even better. The actual burgers are not with. Few recipes have changed, Unfortunately, we’ve still unlike what you would find at but the general preparation of the got a few more weeks until it’s a fast-food restaurant. There food has improved. officially summer. is, however, a marginally more These changes were enough But with Texas getting a head authentic flavor profile. t o g i v e C h i p ’ s a g r e a t b o o s t start on the hot weather, naturally Keller’s, located off of in business. a compilation of the best burgers Northwest highway, East of On a Saturday afternoon it should ensue. 75, has a certain grittiness that is not uncommon to see a line These three restaurants, all seems to appeal to a less-than- beginning to form at the door. within a five minute drive from ritzy crowd. Fortunately, things stay moving campus, serve up a burger worth But if you can get past and there generally isn’t much of talking about. appearances, Keller’s doesn’t do a wait. The shining star on the menu too bad for a $2.00 burger. Besides being in business longer at The Porch is the much talked The last winner on the list is than most, Chip’s is one of very about Stodg burger. from a place you’ve likely driven few burger joints in Dallas that A hefty half-pound of beef is SPENCER J EGGERS/The Daily Campus past many times without giving uses 100 percent certified Angus topped off with cheddar cheese, Chip’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers is located on the Lover’s Lane near the Dallas Tollway. much though to. beef for their burgers. bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Chip’s Old Fashioned The result is an incredibly mayo and finally, a fried egg. “stodge,” distinguishable from the the patio alone at Ozona’s Grill tailor a burger to your tastes. Hamburgers, located at the lean burger, ready for pairing For those of you who don’t name of this burger only by the ‘e’ and Bar is enough to pull you into Begin by choosing from Northeast corner of Lovers and with Chip’s popular poppy seed always eat fried eggs on your on the end, defines a heavy and their restaurant. three bun options — sourdough, the toll road, has been in business bun. Of course, other options are burgers, which should be the vast filling food. As the weather warms, it’s jalapeno cheddar or wheat. for 33 years. available, but they’re known for the majority of the population, don’t Eat one of these and you nearly impossible to resist their Then there are six cheese Just last year, however, Chip’s poppy seed. let it scare you off. definitely won’t have any room left split-level deck and hole-in-the-wall options, including a the classics as received a new owner who has The best part is that a The egg is a surprisingly great for side dishes or desserts. décor. And it doesn’t hurt that they well as bleu and jalapeno jack. made some fantastic changes to cheeseburger will cost you $4.99. addition. Eggs go with well with The Stodg burger may cost more make a pretty mean burger too. The meat isn’t the most flavorful the place. If an inexpensive, low- each of the ingredients individually, than you’re used to paying for a A great facet of Ozona’s burger out there, but it is never dry and is Brent Tipps sought to give maintenance burger is what so why not with all of them at the burger but for such a large portion, menu that helped put it on the list consistently cooked to perfection. Chip’s a face-lift by lowering you’re after — look no further same time? the price is almost justified. is the wide variety of ingredients A cheeseburger and fries costs a prices and building a patio for than Chip’s. It is no coincidence that Located on Upper Greenville, available. Ozaona will perfectly comparatively reasonable $8.45. additional seating.
Campus Events Police Reports MARCH 28 MARCH 29 MARCH 30
10:34 PM. Criminal Mischief: 9:31 AM. Fire Alarm: SMU There is no criminal mischief MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY McElvany Hall/6000 Bishop Blvd. Service House/3041 Dyer Street. reported for this day. April 2 April 3 April 4 A staff member reported some UPFD responded to an active fire “What’s new about immigration” What really happened in the “Concept of Home” screening unknown person damaged the 3rd alarm. It was determined it was at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Mc- 1970s? at 5:30 p.m. in McCord from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in McCord floor men’s restroom stall door by caused by steam from a shower ac- Cord Auditorium. Auditorium. Auditorium. breaking off the hinges. Open. tivated the smoke detector. UPFD arrived on scene and reset the Faculty Artist and Distinguished 16th Annual French Film Festival College Recovery Community Alumni Recital from 8 p.m. to 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Huges- Support Group from 6 p.m. to alarm. Closed. p.m. in Owen Arts Center. Trigg Student Center. 7:30 p.m. in Dedman Center’s Conference Room.
April 2, 2012
Remember the Student Senate DEBATE IS THIS TUESDAY IN THE HT COMMONS @ 5PM Come see the candidates duke it out! The Daily Campus MONDAY n APRIL 1, 2012 ARTS 3 MUSIC A‘Big Gigantic’ mess
JOE RICHARDSON acts was reminiscent of music in displayed appropriately. Distracting Staff Writer the same way that a crushed vehicle racket and light displays hid his [email protected] resembles a car. true talents. Their manipulation and torture Big Gigantic focused on The noise drifted from the of innocent notes makes one long for spectacle rather than substance. basement of the House of Blues. the days of talent and instruments. While technology in music is not a It smacks you in the face like So, kids, if you want to make bad thing, machines and computer a handful of pennies thrown it big in the music world, forget software writing music for any by a petulant child. The noise music classes, forget voice lessons act is lazy and undeserving of jars any coherent thought from and forget hard work. Just do any praise. the mind. what WiZard and Griz did, buy an The audience did not share these The noise is loud. The noise expensive computer that will write views. The sea of people undulated is pulsating. The noise is what your music for you. in a large mass like a clothed orgy some people call “music.” If you ever need something that made possible by alcohol and On Thursday night, three a magic music-making machine terrible music. SPENCER J EGGERS/The Daily Campus “bands” came to desecrate one cannot do, just steal whatever it is A woman wandered the crowd Theta Tau and the APES perform a Mario-inspired version of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” in McFarlin of Dallas’ many cathedrals to from people with talent. Remember covered in fluorescent paint, another Auditorium Friday evening at Sing Song, for which they won the “Best Costume” award. homemade melodies. Cage the Elephant’s “Ain’t no Rest woman stumbled around in just her Big Gigantic, a saxophone for the Wicked” sounds much bra, and a man and his date clumsily and drum based electronic group better when its been mangled by struggled to stuff marijuana into one from Colorado, was the main computer programs. of those fake smokeless cigarettes. SING SONG: Chicago event. The act is made up of When Big Gigantic took the It was like a small scale Woodstock saxophonist Dominic Lalli and stage there was a ray of hope. without the mud, good music or drummer Jeremy Salken. Instruments. social awareness. Good, coherent, enjoyable, A saxophone and a drum set. Something terrible has happened themed show takes top title deep, enlightened, fun, interesting, It was a small glimmer, but a to music, dancing and the perception entertaining; none of these words glimmer nonetheless. of talent. People in the crowd moved ConTinued from Page 1 Then, Pi Beta Phi and “My favorite part about Sing can be used to describe WiZard When they began to play, like marionettes being controlled by appearance as SMU President Sigma Phi Epsilon surfed Song was definitely seeing SMU and Griz— the two opening acts however, that hope dissipated. The drunk puppeteers. R. Gerald Turner offered a o n t o s t a g e i n t h e i r H a w a i i a n come together and getting to see for the redundantly named Big reliance on prerecorded sounds These groups are not worth the priceless comedic relief to themed production. the school spirit of the student Gigantic. played at a high volume and effort to see live. They are not worth the production. Finally, Gamma Phi Beta and body,” Ford said. The two opening performers confusing light displays robbed the the effort to download. They are Theta Tau and APES took Black Men Emerging concluded Overall, Sing Song Chair Alex were as forgettable as a mediocre musicians of most of the respect I not worth the effort to listen to at the audience on an adventure the show with their Texas Muñoz thinks Sing Song was potato salad. Both spent the had for them. a friend’s insistence. If your friend through Georgia and Italy in a themed skit. a success. majority of their sets with their The one highlight of the tries to pressure you into listening to Mario themed production. While Sing Song is a “We had a great, enthusiastic faces glued to their laptop screens evening was the drummer, Salken. this kind of music, talk to a parent or Their performance of The competition, it brought the SMU audience, and all of the and their fingers fidgeting with He skillfully kept the rhythm and a mentor. Say no to electronica. Charlie Daniels Band’s “The community together. groups gave it their A game,” some knobs and dials. consistently hit his mark. It’s a Say no to dub step. Say no to Devil went down to Georgia” Matt Powell, who performed Muñoz said. The resulting sound of both shame that his talents were not thieving DJs. brought down the house. with Gamma Phi Beta and Black Audience members agree. Next, Delta Delta Delta and Men Emerging, said Sing Song Aryana Johnston, a freshman Kappa Alpha Order brought gave him the opportunity to Alpha Chi Omega said, “It’s my Louisiana to center stage as small work with people he wouldn’t first time at Sing Song and I loved town girl Mary Anne, played by have otherwise. cheering on all my sisters. It was Catherine Norton, headed to New “Sing Song was probably the an amazing atmosphere!” Orleans to become a dancer. best time I’ve had at SMU so far. Jack Sperco, a member of Beta Chi Omega and Pi Kappa It was so much fun getting to Theta Pi at rival Texas Christian Alpha had the audience California know the girls from Gamma Phi University, came from Fort Worth dreaming with their spring break Beta,” he said. to cheer on his girlfriend in Delta skit featuring catchy pop tunes “The other acts were amazing,” Gamma and his Beta brothers at “Party in the USA” by Miley Powell said. “Overall, I think SMU in their performance. Cyrus and “California Girls” by Sing Song was a huge success While he came to support Katy Perry. because everyone had some pretty one act, he loved all of the Next up was Kappa Kappa awesome performances.” performances. “They were Gamma and Beta Upsilon Lauren Ford, a part of Chi awesome—I’m so glad I came!” Photo Courtesy of Chad Smith Chi with a Mississippi River Omega and Pi Kappa Alpha’s Sperco said. Boat show. cast, agreed. Big Gigantic performed at Dallas’ House of Blue last Thursday with their dance, electronic and hip-hop beats. 4 OPINION FRIDAY n MARCH 30, 2012 The Daily Campus Shaping the illusion of persona Why our appearance and personality really do mater Editorial Staff
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Romney’s “southern” guise, we fail appeal to the southern states. At a researchers showed test participants Whether voters recognize their to fully hide our authentic selves. NASCAR race, Romney was asked black and white headshots of bias or not, voter bias has been Perhaps we should reexamine Muslims lose if he follows the races. He replied, the candidates in 95 senate races prevalent enough to warrant a everything from the way we dress “not as closely as some of the from 2000, 2002 and 2004. If the flurry of research on the subject, to what we say and how we vote. RAHFIN FARUK most ardent fans, but I have some participant recognized either of particularly in the late 20th What exactly are we trying to hide News Editor great friends who are NASCAR the candidates, the researchers century. In California’s 1982 anyway? [email protected] team owners.” Oops. I don’t think moved on to the next pair of gubernatorial race, the black mayor In recent years, the emergence of the Tea Party has shifted average NASCAR fans would be pictures. Participants were asked of Los Angeles, Tom Bradley, was Paul is the Opinion Editor. the tone of GOP politicians and pundits. Even a decade ago, friends with team owners. to choose the winner based solely predicted to comfortably defeat H e i s a j u n i o r m a j o r i n g i n Republican candidates for the presidency understood the In another speech, Romney on the headshots. Surprisingly, the his white opponent, George voice performance. importance of moderation. began with, “Mornin’ y’all!” and participants were able to accurately Deukmejian, based on the poll In 2012’s push to defeat the “anti-religion,” “Socialist” Obama, candidates continue to portray themselves as strong Christian men. The leader of the pack was grassroots conservative favorite, Rick Santorum, who has voiced byte after byte about his thoughts on religion (at the pleasure of many social conservatives) and said this in a 2007 speech: To gain acceptance, conform “What must we do to win [against Islam]? We must educate, political functions. The gatherings and clubs frequently hire men to social stigmas, gay men highlight engage, evangelize and eradicate…and that’s the final thing. PAUL KROEGER are supposed to highlight gay rights, stand outside in their underwear the differences in their sexuality Opinion Editor As I said, this is going to be a long war. There are going to be [email protected] increase the visibility of LGBT or sponsor a float advertising a and behavior. For some reason, I pluses and minuses, ups and downs. But we have to win this organizations and challenges, and nightclub with more male models rarely see lesbian or transgender war to — fight this war to win this war….Until we have the In the past couple of years, I generally encourage activism on in underwear. participants making fools of kind of discussion and dialogue with Islam — that democracy have been to two Dallas gay pride behalf of the LGBT community. In practice, for many of the themselves at pride events. and freedom of religion, along with religious pluralism, are parades and passed through Divers/ LGBT-oriented businesses advertise participants, pride parades are For better or worse, when essential for the stability of the world and our ability to cohabit cité, a large gay pride festival in and cater to the large number of an excuse to get drunk, wear less a minority group wants equal in this world. Unless Islam is willing to make that conscious Montreal. I have also seen pictures visitors, and groups like Lambda clothing and be more promiscuous rights and social standing, it has decision, then we are going to be at war for a long time.” and heard stories of other pride Legal, a non-profit organization than normal. In effect, this to meet the majority halfway. It Santorum’s country – or at least his perception of it – festivals and parades around North that provides legal support for mentality not only negates the is not enough to demand that the idealizes America as a nation of God-fearing, homogenous America. LGBT rights and those with AIDS, positive, activist elements of a pride government and society accept Christians. As more and more candidates embrace Santorum’s The concept behind the events often attend the events. In addition, parade, but is actually detrimental LGBT people for who they are. tone and vision, effects will continue to occur. An ICNA report is effective and well intentioned, corporations frequently advertise or to the cause of gay rights. If gay men want to be socially revealed the following facts: 24 states are considering or have but not new. Pride parades follow fund the events to show support. The effectiveness of any event accepted, they have to conform to already passed anti-Sharia legislation, and 42 million dollars the general trend of mass political In this way, I fully support gay like a pride parade lies in the society in highly public events. In has already been pumped into anti-Sharia organizations. activism in America: gather a large pride events. They draw LGBT visibility of a large number of their everyday lives, most gay men In Tennessee, Muslim mosques have been burned to the group of people with similar values resources together and encourage like-minded people. Therefore, I know do not act like the men I ground. In New York, Arab Americans are nine times as likely in a public space to draw attention activism and societal acceptance. participants in gay rights parades see at pride parades. If they really to be pulled over by the police for ‘random’ searches. After to your cause. Some attendees feel Unfortunately, alcohol, nearly and marches should be more do want equality, they need to act 9/11, the number of immigration cases opened against Arab an espirit de corps with previous naked men and hyper-sexuality conscious of their behavior, not the part. Americans increased by more than double fold. political movements, such as the drown the message out. Attend a less. To put it bluntly, gay men are For American Muslims, stereotypes that link Islam and civil rights marches in the 1960s. pride parade, and you will no doubt to blame for ruining the message Paul is the Opinion Editor. terrorism into one entity still exist. There is no better example Organizers and participants see many shirtless, often drunk men of these events. Instead of calling H e i s a j u n i o r m a j o r i n g i n than the angry protests and backlash that came from the alike market the events as semi- touching random strangers. Bars attention to legal inequality and voice performance. Manhattan community center. A 2010 TIME survey continues: 61 percent of respondents oppose the construction of the Park 51/Cordoba House project, compared with 26 percent who support it. More than 70 percent concur with the premise that proceeding with the plan would be an insult to the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Anti-Muslim discrimination and prejudice can no longer be classified as outliers. As more and more Americans continue to embrace the rhetoric of the GOP, the Cordoba Mosque project petitioners and the political exclusionists, Muslims will have to ask themselves: Is my religious identity worth saving in the face of growing bigotry? I hope that my children can confidently answer “yes” to that question.
Rahfn is the News Editor. He is a freshman majoring in mathematics, economics and public policy.
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SMU Athletics Freshman Emma Roberts has been named a 2012 All-American in equitation over fences by the National TracK & field Collegiate Equestrian Association Perez, Chin place top-fve at SMU gallops on towards Clyde Litlefeld Texas Relays KELSEY CHARLES March 15. of 1:07.67. nationals as No. 5 seed Staff Writer Senior sprinter Amber Evans Up next, the ladies head to [email protected] finished 33rd in the 100-meter California and North Texas to dash with a time of 11.80 seconds, compete in the North Texas and AUSTIN MANIERRE in SMU’s bracket, known as the National Collegiate Equestrian Despite only having five while Maresha Carrie took 58th in Stanford Invitationals, which will Staff Writer Hunter Seat bracket, while the Championship. competitors in the 85th Clyde the 400-meter hurdles with a time both be held April 6 to April 7. [email protected] Aggies’ better team is in the western TCU has a No.10 seed in the Littlefield Texas Relays, the bracket. western bracket and an No.8 seed SMU track and field team was SMU’s equestrian team will The team in the western bracket in the hunter seat bracket. able to place two of them in compete in the National Collegiate is dominant, to say the least. Baylor also has two teams in top-five finishes. Equestrian Championship, which Not only did they go 10-2 this the tournament, one a No.4 seed in Sophomore Helena Perez will begin on April 12. season, the Aggies have won the hunter seat, the other a No.7 seed placed third in the shot put with The Mustangs will face the National Collegiate Equestrian in the western bracket. a throw of 14.93 meters, earning University of Tennessee-Martin at Championship for the past three As SMU looks ahead to the her third-straight top-three finish 8:30 a.m. that day. years. tournament, they can look back on this spring season. SMU holds the No. 5 seed in If the Mustangs can make a a pretty successful season. Freshman Rayann Chin its respective bracket, while UTM deep run into the tournament, they Led in part by freshman Emma took the third spot in the discus, holds the No. 12 seed. will probably run into either A&M Roberts, the Mustangs are 7-6 this with an impressive heave of In the Mustangs’ bracket, the team at some point. season. Probably their biggest win 48.66 meters. Like Perez, this is strong competitors look to be the Texas A&M will be competing came against Texas A&M on Feb. Chin’s third top-three finish of top seed Auburn, second seeded in the Big 12 Equestrian 3, when SMU upset the Aggies the season. South Carolina and third seeded Championships, where they are 6-4. Senior Ayla Gill finished in Georgia. the defending championships of If the Mustangs can make a the top 15 for the hammer throw However, it seems the biggest that tournament as well. run in the tournament, this could with a toss of 53.16 meters — competitor in this year’s tournament In addition to SMU and be a preview of an upset in the an improvement on her season is Texas A&M. Texas A&M, the state of Texas National Collegiate Equestrian best of 52.79 meters, which she A&M has one team of riders is well represented in the Championship. threw at the TCU Invitational on
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ALEX MACE TRAVIS CARLILE ZANE CAVENDER COHANGEN WILKINSON KATHERINE LADNER PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY WHO HE IS WHO HE IS WHO SHE IS WHO HE IS WHO HE IS Cohagen Wilkinson is a junior Katherine is a sophomore from Travis Carlile is a junior from Zane Cavender is a sophomore Alex Mace is a junior from from Nebraska. He is major- Allen, Texas. She is majoring in Illinois. He is majoring is public from East Texas. He is majoring Missouri. He is majoring in ing in business administra- political science and English policy and economics with a political science and minoring in political science, economics tion in business management with a minor in Russian premed concentration. Carlile business. He is a Hunt Scholar and Spanish. Mace is a Presi- with a minor in computer sci- area studies. is a former football player and and a member of Beta Theta Pi dent Scholar and a member ence. Wilkinson is the president has served as the vice chair and SMU College Republicans. of Sigma Phi Epsilon and of Southern Gentlemen and and secretary of the Hughes- HER PLATFORM Southern Gentlemen. the accounting chair for SMU’s Ladner hopes to strengthen the Trigg Student Center HIS PLATFORM Relay for Life. duties of secretary by helping governing board. Cavender hopes to increase HIS PLATFORM senators better service their If elected president, Mace senate funding. Each year organizations are added, but HIS PLATFORM constituents. She also hopes wants to require all Student HIS PLATFORM Wilkinson hopes to take the to facilitate effective commu- Carlile hopes to strengthen ties the same amount of money is Senators to attend at lease one existing offce hours system and nication between senate and between the SMU community allocated to the student body. meeting per semester for Liai- move theme to each senator’s student body by having students and athletics. He also hopes Cavender also wants to improve son Organizations. He also hope respective school. He also wants subscribe to minutes from sen- bring the SMU closer together access to senate by improving to reduce abuse of on-campus to improve the representation ate meetings. Finally to hopes by establishing tradition in all transparency and accountabil- listservs primarily through an on Senate. Wilkinson wants to to contribute to making new different aspects. Finally, he ity by maintaining the Liaison email unsubscribe option. Mace ensure that senators will be legislation as needed. wants to increase transparency Program. Finally, Cavender wants also wants to develop strong ties more accountable for keeping with SMU’s immediate com- in senate itself. to create yell leader positions for athletic events. up with their responsibilities. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE munity and allow in-and-out to He also wants to increase Ladner was elected to sen- SMU football games. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE transparency in the fnancial aid ate as a frst year senator and Carlile has served on senate’s PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE offce and with Park N Pony. participated in communica- PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE communication committee. Zane served as fnance commit- tee general member and then tions committee and member- Mace was elected to senate PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ship committee in 2010. She as a frst year senator in 2009 as the vice chair of student senate fnance committee. Wilkinson is the senate repre- was then appointed member- and then was appointed chief sentative for Cox School of Busi- ship chair in 2011. of staff in 2010 and 2011. ness and as well as a member of student concerns committee.
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