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FACULTY

Sumerlin is a jolly good fellow By TAYLOR ADAMS News Editor tadams@smu.edu

Professor of Chemistry Brent Sumerlin has been named a 201012 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow, according to a press release. With this grant of $50,000 for more than two years of research, comes the possibility that diabetics could automatically have insulin delivered to their systems. Sumerlin is one of 118 earlycareer scientists and scholars who

show outstanding promise. The Sloan Research Fellowship recognizes distinguished performance and “unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field,” according to the release. Sumerlin, 33, said he will continue his studies with five doctoral students, two undergraduate students and one post-doctoral research assistant. With the help of this team, Sumerlin is attempting to fuse the fields of polymer, organic and biochemistries to develop

materials with composite properties. Sumerlin explained in a phone interview that this is different from a typical grant. The process began in September 2009, he estimated. He was nominated by the provost, supported by experts in the field of polymer chemistry. After the Sloan Foundation reviewed everything, he was selected. The fellowship is “really fortunate because it basically supports the research I want to do. And so, you could say that I’ve already started it because

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it’s supporting ongoing research in my lab,” he said. His team has been finding how nano-scale polymer particles can come apart—this technology could be an automatic treatment solution for diabetics, by releasing insulin into the body when a person has dangerous levels of glucose in the bloodstream. Miranda Dunn, an SMU senior and type 1 diabetic, looks forward to

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Professor Sumerlin will receive $50,000 to continue his research in Polymer Science.

ACADEMICS

Tax season arrives.

Questions on filing taxes answered By TAYLOR ADAMS News Editor tadams@smu.edu

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Members of SMU-in-Taos’ inaugural fall term class.

When filing taxes, students are eligible for the Hope Tax credit or the Lifetime Learning Tax credit based on personal criteria. The Hope Credit is offered for the first two years of a student’s college education, and the Lifetime Learning credit is for junior year and continuing education. Students need to encourage their parents to file their taxes on time, because it offers them the advantage of receiving financial aid and scholarships from their university, according to Michelle Goldstein from Goldstein Financial Group, LLC. “Students and families that earn an income not exceeding $55,000 are eligible for free tax preparation at any public library. The tax preparations are being prepared by IRS agents, anyone who fits the criteria should take advantage of this opportunity,” Goldstein said. Students and their parents should make a joint decision whether they will file their taxes independently or dependently because each individual’s situation has different ramifications. If a student’s, or family’s, annual income exceeds $55,000 they should try to avoid filing their taxes at an H&R Block or Jackson Hewitt because the individuals who prepare the income taxes may or may not be CPA certified, according to Goldstein. During the tax season, many people worry about getting audited. However, it is nothing to stress over. If it was an honest mistake, the IRS tends to be forgiving without imposing a penalty. “Intentional errors and attempting to defraud the IRS carries with it penalties and interests,” Goldstein said. “A new law was passed in 2010 that all tax preparers have to go through continuing education and meet

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Correction There were errors in the article titled “Finance Committee drops funds for Model UN.” Student Senate had actually lowered the funds that the finance committee had proposed. The initial amount given was $5,920, not $6,000. Model UN needs $8,000, not $9,000. The organization is sending 10 people abroad, not 17. David Archer did not say, “Yes, they represent the university, but at the end of the day…” the quote was said by law school senator Jason Sansone.

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Taos offers double the opportunities By ELENA HARDING Staff Writer eharding@smu.edu

Scholarship opportunities for SMUin-Taos have nearly doubled for the 2010 summer and fall terms. The increase, from $50,000 to $100,000, is due to the donations from the Friends of SMU-in-Taos for scholarships. This group is mostly made up of SMU alumni and the executive board members of SMU-in-Taos.

Most of the scholarship money available applies to tuition only. The student will have to pay for room and board, about $700 to $800, as well as travel costs. Mike Adler, the executive director of SMU-in-Taos, said one scholarship, the Richter Research Scholarship for honor students, pays $3,000 per student and may be applied to expenses in addition to tuition. “To be perfectly honest, right now if you fill out this little blue piece of paper,

we give you money,” Suellen Turner, Smuin-Taos program director, said. Students who go during the fall can use their financial aid to pay for expenses. Although, this scholarship money cannot be used for the summer terms, Turner and Adler said SMU has recently made financial aid available over the summer – whether at Taos or the Dallas campus. For the summer term a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, and a 3.3 is required in the fall semester. The deadline to apply

for Taos and for May term scholarships is March 2. The June and August terms are on a first come, first served rolling basis until May, while the deadline for the fall semester has not yet been posted. Turner said there are about 50 slots still open for the summer terms and scholarship money available. For applicants GPA, class standing, honors, extra-curricular activities

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ENTERTAINMENT

Dallas musicans keep hope alive By JOE RICHARDSON Contributing Writer joeyr@smu.edu

They walk among you; they sit next to you in class. They work next to you and spend their days like anyone else. However, when the lights go out and the drumbeat starts, independent musicians conquer the urban areas of Dallas. Over the past few decades, Dallas has built a formidable local music scene that often goes overlooked. Buried underneath the bright skyline of the city, music can often be heard spilling out of the doors on Greenville Avenue, rolling down Mockingbird Lane, flooding Deep Ellum and branching to all parts of the city. From all four corners of Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton, independent musicians are on the scene waiting for their chance to make it. Daniel Hopkins, a member of the band Radiant, is a veteran of the Dallas music scene. “Any big city is going to have a lot of local musicians. Some cities have more of a cool factor and are pumping out cool music. Others

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don’t know what cool is,” he said. Hopkins said that Dallas has a “cool snob factor and really good musicians are very critical of their music. Bands are coming out with great art, not just pop.” The drawback to this is that, as Hopkins explained, “Music industry is not an art driven industry. Music is an art form, but things that sell big are easy-listening, accessible stuff.” Jeff Taylor, Doug Hale and Richard Carpenter are three members from the band Air Review and they see things differently. “Music’s not supported here as it is in other cities,” Taylor said. He felt that Dallas is not necessarily a music scene in comparison with New York, Los Angeles or even Seattle. Hale said, with regard to Deep Ellum, that it was a chicken or the egg situation. “Either the music stopped and the people stopped coming, or the people stopped coming and the music stopped too,” Hale said. They all agree, however, that the music in Dallas has improved a great deal. The goals of many local bands have changed. The desire to get signed and make it big has been replaced by a desire to just make good music.

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Radiant is a popular Dallas band and has been nationally recognized.

“The best music comes when people are trying to create something good just because they have to,” Hopkins said. For bands, one of the greatest driving forces is getting signed and making it big; seeing their names in bright lights and seeing the faces of

cheering fans would be a thrill almost unequaled. “When we started, our goal was to get signed,” Hopkins said. “Getting signed is not the end all, be all. The ultimate goal is creating something

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COMING UP

Ozzy!s got a new book

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Look for the Spring Break issue of The Weekender in newsstands Friday!

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TIPS

Waking up early has its benefits In a resolution rut? By MARISSA O’CONNOR and HALLE ORGAN Health & Fitness Editors moconnor@smu.edu

Morning Sunshine! You’ve often heard the saying, “the early bird gets the worm.” And you’ve wondered what you too could accomplish if you woke up early—maybe an 8 a.m. workout, or even two extra study hours before your test? Many accomplished people attribute their success to early morning wake-up calls, often before 6 a.m. With their hectic lifestyles, many college students struggle to wake up even at 10 a.m., but before you hit snooze tomorrow morning consider the benefits of waking up earlier. People are most efficient between the hours of 6 and 8 a.m. according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. These are the most productive hours of the day for your body because your brain’s stress hormone, cortisol, is at its highest level. The body releases cortisol in response to stress, so the hormone is used to reduce anxiety and increase overall energy, according to Virginia Hopkins Health Watch: “The Science of Alternative Medicine.” While cortisol levels are highest in the morning, they decrease throughout the course of the day (hence the 3 p.m. slump). Aside from your energy level at its peak, this window of time doesn’t

Campus Events February 22-28

Engineering Meet and Greet

2 p.m. M Lounge. Come meet and greet your Lyle Senators and voice your thoughts and concerns about the SMU Student Senate.

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contain many distractions (no one is writing on your Facebook wall at 5 a.m.) So wake up early, take advantage of these hours, and seize the day. Although rolling out of bed this early may be an adjustment to your sleep pattern, especially if you’re a night owl, here are five tips to help you jumpstart your day:

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Every year women make a New Year’s resolution to ‘get skinny’ or lose those extra 10 pounds, and every year many of those women lose motivation after just a few weeks. Let’s face it ladies, getting into the gym to replicate Heidi Klum’s model physique is easier said than done. Whether it is a busy schedule or fear of the treadmill, time spent fulfilling this resolution slowly dwindles away.

Don’t work out late at night Exercises releases endorphins and sets off your metabolism, both of which increase your body’s energy levels. A late night workout will have you tossing and turning until you fall asleep. If you’re going to wake up early, you’re going to need to get to bed early too!

Have some H2O A glass of water in the morning will refresh you and will also give you oxygen (immediate energy!). Before your daily Starbucks run, drink a glass of water as you get ready for your day.

Cycling is all in the family By KRISTY WEBSTER Contributing Writer kwebster@smu.edu

Give yourself a reason to wake up If you have an early morning commitment, you’ll avoid hitting snooze. Sign up for a morning spin class or plan a partner project for 7 a.m. rather than 7 p.m. Not only are you most efficient during the day, but also you’re less likely to bail out.

Listen to music

favorite playlist, music will get you groovin’ early and with a smile on your face. Suddenly, getting dressed for the day sounds more like a fun event than a duty. So give this a try at least for a week. You’ll be surprised at how much you can accomplished by noon and how much more room you’ll have for your weekend social calendar.

Whether it’s Pandora or your

Career Paths In Art History

5 p.m., Owen Arts Center 1175. Come learn more about the career paths related to Art History and also non-profit art organizations.

Amnesty International Weekly Meeting

6 p.m. Hughes-Trigg Commuter Lounge. Check out SMU’s chapter and find a way to get involved.

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TIPS

Wake up at the same time every day If you set your alarm for 6 a.m. every day, just like picking up a habit your body’s internal circadian rhythm, the body’s inner clockwork, will tune in to the pattern. Before you know it, you’ll be waking up at this time without even setting an alarm!

So what is it going to take to get women motivated to stay healthy year round? Ryan Godfrey, Dallas personal trainer, says the key to success is making realistic goals for yourself. Instead of reaching to lose 20 pounds at once, aim for a pound a week. Staying active three times a week is ideal for women on the go. For SMU female students, pack a small gym bag to bring to class, and head over to Dedman for a 30-minute treadmill session.

The Healing Power of Prayer

6 p.m., Hughes-Trigg Ballroom East. Panelists will share their thoughts and experiences on the effects of prayer.

Raas Rave & Bhangra Blitz

6:15 p.m. McFarlin Auditorium. R2B2 dance competition. helps raise awareness of the South Asian community.

Spotted— Helen Huber, a firstyear tri-athlete in the Beginning Triathlon class, walking through McElvaney’s halls in padded bike shorts. The cycling gear is not a fashion statement. They’re practical and nothing out of the ordinary for Huber, who returns home to two professional cyclists in Louisville, Ky. Huber’s most recent Wellness choice thrills her mom and stepdad, Tracy and Curtis Tolson,

the latter of whom is also a triathlon coach. “They’re obsessed with it,” she said. She expects a call from her mom after every group workout curious for details. But Huber credited her own ambition as the factor motivating her enrollment in the class—not her parents’ enthusiasm. “I always thought it would be something that would be awesome to accomplish and I think I can do the little sprint one,” she said with a self-assured smile. Her practices support her vision.

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Police Reports FEBRUARY 17 8:20 p.m. Dedman Center For Lifetime Sports/6000 Airline. A student reported theft of his gym bag containing several personal items. Open 1:41 a.m. Off Campus/7-11 at Mockingbird Parking Lot. A student was issued a University Park citation for possessing alcohol as a minor. Closed.

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7:16 p.m. Dedman Center For Lifetime Sports/6000 Airline. A student reported theft of his cell phone. Open.

12:26 p.m. DEA Offices/Parking Garage/6200 N. Central.A staff member reported theft of her leather coat. Open.

12:29 p.m. Kappa Sigma House/3022 SMU Blvd. Two students were referred to the Conduct Office for underage drinking. Closed.

2:07 p.m. Fondren Library/6414 Hyer Lane. A non affiliated person reported some unknown person struck her vehicle and did not stop. Open

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and major/minor are taken into consideration. Alder said the fall term at Taos costs the same as the SMU Dallas campus, but the summer terms are 20 percent less, in addition to the available scholarships. The terms vary in the amount of credit hours available. Up to four credit hours are available in May, up to nine in June and a minimum of 15 in the fall semester. The fall semester uses block scheduling. This allows for extra breaks during the semester. “You go to class for 23 days, get

out on a Wednesday and have a break Thursday through Sunday,” Adler said The SMU-in-Taos campus resembles the form of a residential college. The SMU faculty typically bring their families and live on campus along with the students. Classes have a heavy Southwestern component and are experience-based, which means students often have the opportunity to interact with local monuments and locations. A typical class consists of 1012 students, which facilitates the formation of close bonds among students.

Trigg Burrage went to SMUin-Taos during last year’s June session. He described it as a great escape from Dallas, saying that the environment is conducive to studying. He said he thinks the additional scholarship funding will benefit students. “I think what will prevent a lot of people from going to Taos is the extra cost,” Burrage said. “The chance to go there and have scholarship money will give that experience to so many more people.”

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new and creating something you love, and you want to do that in the environment that suits you best.” The members of Air Review feel that “if you want to live off your music, you have to make it big.” According to Hale, “Our goal is to be able to support ourselves through our music.” “In the Bible, it says that a prophet’s not listened to in his hometown,” Carpenter said, explaining that it is sometimes necessary to leave Dallas to make it big. This aptly describes the

people searching for a voice amidst the screaming. In the hustle and bustle of Dallas, the Granada stands as a bastion for independent musicians. “For the last five years, we’ve been a proponent of the local scene by booking local bands and picking local bands to lead big names,” according to Nate Binford, a spokesman for the Granada. “Especially recently, Dallas has grown into a haven for musicians,” he said. “There is a great history of independent musicians from Denton,

Dallas and Fort Worth.” The reason for the draw to local music, according to Binford, is, “They maintain more control over their music, and it brings it back to local support.” The Granada’s goal is to get the local bands in front of people. No matter what happens in the next decade or so, come recession, hell or the highest of waters, independent musicians of Dallas will still kick, scream or hammer away at the rock to chisel out their own place in this urban wasteland.

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basic standards, so I think that going forward now the tax errors are going to decrease.” Something that could also cause concern is that income tax audits can occur three years after the original filing date. Another matter of importance was that students should save their receipts to keep on file. Reimbursements for tax credits include textbooks, job searching expenses, donations and fundraisers. Goldstein also commented on tax information for international students. “International students need to file their taxes in the country that they

reside with their parents,” Goldstein said. The biggest concern for most students related to their income taxes is their FASFA application and how many scholarships and grants they will receive for the upcoming school year. The biggest take away in financial aid is that most students forget about it after freshman year, according to Goldstein. “Students don’t realize that there are so many grants available after freshman year and they just need to spend the time to conduct their research,” she said. “For students who have changes in circumstances, either the death of a

parent or the loss of a parent’s job, all those financial hardships can change a student’s financial aid package,” Goldstein said. “There is money available for changes in circumstances, don’t despair contact the financial aid department,” she said. In today’s technologically savvy world, students are more comfortable with the day-to-day use of computers and Internet. Online filing is an easy alternative to pushing papers. There are many free filing services, so you should never pay to file online. For more information about filing your taxes, visit www.irs.gov.

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Sumerlin’s research and hopes that he will have success.“I’m just glad that people are continuing to do the research and support the research [for diabetes],” she said. Sumerlin is also looking into putting these particles back together after separating. The chemistry professor believes this technique could be used to construct materials that are selfrepairing, such as a plane repairing its

coating after in-flight damage. Sumerlin will stay on campus for his research and will obtain his funding this April. The Sloan Research Fellowships were established in 1955. In selecting the recipients, they look for researchers who show “the most outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge,” according to the release. Thirty-eight Sloan fellows have

been awarded the Nobel Prize. Sumerlin has been on the SMU campus since 2005, after receiving his doctorate at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2003 and acting as assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He was awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award in 2008 for exemplifying the role of teacherscholars.

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Godfrey believes you must know why you want to make a change. He manages Paradigm Sports Performance, a program dedicated to athletes who want to maintain peak levels of fitness year round. “Determine your primary source of motivation and constantly remind yourself why you are making healthy lifestyle choices,” Godfrey said. Most women say their biggest problem with working out is how monotonous it can become. No one wants to feel like they are being forced to do anything, let alone put in hourlong sweat sessions that barely cut down their waistline. Amber Cortese, SMU strength and conditioning coach, says one of the best ways to stay motivated is to change up your routine. Find a Jazzercize class, take a walk with a friend or run a trail with your dog. Changing things up will not only keep it exciting, but it will work muscles

you didn’t know you had. “Do something you don’t typically do,” Cortese said, “that way you are getting a great workout, but having fun while doing it.” Katherine Cox, a sophomore at SMU, says it’s tough to stay motivated when there is are constant junk food temptations on-campus as well as offcampus. It is far easier for students to grab a burger at McDonald’s than to make a healthier meal at home, Cox explains. With Umphrey Lee now offering a variety of organic options, students at SMU have a better chance of staying on track. Godfrey advises that students opt for a salad and grilled chicken at the cafeteria rather than a bowl of ramen noodles. There are options, you just have to find them. An easy tip from trainers is to treat yourself every once in awhile. Yes, you are allowed to have that cookie. While counting every single calorie you eat may help short term, your

resolution is more likely to last if you don’t deprive yourself. “Don’t forget to give yourself a break once and a while; it can help revive you when you are sliding off track,” Cortese said. It is easier to veer off course when you limit yourself to just one exercise or you cut out things that you love to eat. Godfrey believes incorporating all the components of exercise such as cardiovascular exercise, cardiovascular strength and flexibility will be your keys to success. “Incorporating these aspects will have the greatest impact on fat loss and improving body composition,” he said. So be realistic and have fun with your healthy lifestyle. Find a friend to go with to the local farmers market or to go to yoga class. Even with a busy schedule, you can certainly find time to put your health first. With these tips it is guaranteed that whatever your health-conscious resolution is, you will be able to stick to it.

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Without any competitive swimming experience, Huber reported that she finished a timed 100-meter swim on Tuesday in 1:40. That puts her in the first wave of times—just 20 seconds behind the class’s fastest time. Scott Faulkner, a sophomore training in a neighboring lane, observed Huber’s speed. “She’s one of the fastest people in her lane it seems like,” he said. Huber appreciates the scheduled workouts and already noticed physical improvements. As a longtime athlete, she recognizes the value of coached training. Huber has played lacrosse for eight years—so long that she had to tally on her fingers—and even plays for SMU.

And the cross training benefits her on the field. “When we run I kick their butts,” she said. Having a pair like the Tolsons in her corner has its benefits. Huber’s parents encouraged her to workout over winter break in their basement training room. She mounted her road bike in the ‘trainer’ making it stationary and pedaled through half-hour workouts. Her parents lead the pack with the latest cycling technology and equipped her with the right gear. “I think it’s hilarious that I have all this stuff and like a $5,000 bike, and I’m a complete ‘noob’,” Huber laughed. Huber’s familiarity with triathlons also gives her a head start.

Faulkner recognizes it. “Clearly she has some kind of aptitude for athleticism,” he said. But her experience with her mom’s two cycling crashes may also create some obstacles. Huber says the crashes scare her, and she struggles to understand what gets her mom back on the road. Regardless, the swim is what makes Huber the most anxious. She’s worried she may “get really tired and just drown or something,” she said. Although Huber may not be the next Olympic swimmer or appease her mom’s “secret plan” to gain a cycling teammate, she will—as Coach David Bertrand assures his triathletes—make it across the finish line and enjoy the experience.

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CALENDAR

LITERATURE

Ozzy signs off on new book By LAURA COOK Associate A&E Editor lecook@smu.edu

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Dallas spring festivals in full bloom By ELIZABETH BANTA Contributing Writer ebanta@smu.edu

With warm weather right around the corner, why not spring into March by attending a festival in Dallas? Attending a festival is a unique way to spend a few hours of your weekend while spending time with friends and providing a few reasons to explore the Dallas area. With so many exciting festivals to choose from, you may want to attend more than one. Luckily, their dates make for a flexible schedule.

North Texas Irish Festival: From March 5-7, the 28th annual North Texas Irish Festival presents dozens of entertainers performing Celtic music across nine stages. Arts, crafts, food and drink are widely available at

this highly popular event. Tickets cost $10 on Friday, or $15 on Saturday and Sunday- with a $2 discount for students. The festival is held at Fair Park in Dallas. Transportation to Fair Park is possible by the DART Green Line, which eliminates parking fees, and creates an green route to this green event.

Dallas Arboretum Festival: The largest floral festival in the South, Dallas Blooms at the Dallas Arboretum runs March 6- April 11. Displaying over 500,000 spring flowers, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the festival. Just a short drive from campus, The Dallas Arboretum is located at 8525 Garland Road. Affordable and aromatic, a trip to the Blooms festival

is just $10 for adults.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Greenville: Saturday, March 13, get your green on at the 31st annual Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The two-mile course, starting at Greenville Avenue and Park Lane begins at 11 a.m., and is usually finished by 12:30 p.m. Thousands flock to the parade for floats, music, food and drinks, so come early for a spot on the route, you won’t want to miss out.

Garland Chocolate Festival: Eat chocolate for a good cause! At the 6th annual Chocolate Festival, guests sample chocolate, view art exhibits, hear live music, participate in

contests and more. Proceeds from the March 12-13 event will benefit Travelers Aid, a non profit organization assisting individuals or families in transition, in crisis or separated from their normal support systems. Tickets are $15 at the door for the Day of Chocolate and Art in downtown Garland.

Heart of Texas Arts and Crafts Show: Looking for a unique addition to your apartment or dorm room? For just $5, you can visit the Heart of Texas Arts and Crafts Show held at the Plano Centre. Vendors sell their homemade crafts, antiques, collectables, gifts and home decor. If you can’t make it March 20-22, the show will be back in October and November.

Watch out Dallas, the Godfather of Heavy Metal is coming to town. Ozzy Osbourne is promoting his autobiography, “I Am Ozzy” this Saturday at the Barnes & Noble off of Northwest Highway. The book signing will begin at 3 p.m., though fans may start lining up for wristbands at 9 a.m. The Black Sabbath front man is infamous for his incoherent mumbling and cursing, but Osbourne’s memoirs have already made the #2 spot on the New York Times Bestseller list. Osbourne holds nothing back in this ‘tell-all,’ explaining how his love for music began, the details surrounding Black Sabbath’s first album, and even what happened behind the scenes ot the “The Osbournes,” the MTV reality show that first aired in 2002.

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Wristbands to the book signing are available on a first come, first serve basis, and are only given out with the purchase of “I Am Ozzy.” For more information, call Barnes & Noble at 214-739-1124.

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Sparks tops charts By LAUREN SMART Chief Copy Editor lsmart@smu.edu

Nicholas Sparks has two books topping the New York Time’s Bestseller list this week. Joining the list with the recent Hollywood crossover, “Dear John” is Spark’s book “The Last Song.” Published last year, “The Last Song” tells the story of seventeen year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller. The book begins three years after her parent’s divorce, with Ronnie still recovering from her world being torn apart and still angry at her father. As summer nears, her mother has resolved that Ronnie and her younger brother, Jonah, will spend it with her father in the small beach

town he has recently moved to. After the divorce, Ronnie has refused to speak to her father and spends her time partying. “The Last Song” nicely avoids being overly clichéd, instead offering a raw, heart-breaking look at the love between a father and a daughter, emphasizing the importance of that relationship. And what would a Sparks’ novel be without the exploration of a girl’s first love? If the book doesn’t spark your interest (pun completely intended), there’s no need to worry about missing out. The film is set to come out at the beginning of April.

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n a rare show of bipartisanship, 55 Democrats, 13 Republicans and two independents in the Senate passed a modest jobs bill yesterday. The process was relatively civil, especially compared with two of Nathaniel French Washington’s recent legislative controversies, the stimulus bill and health care reform. The differences between how the latter two were crafted and sold and how the jobs bill was passed show that leaders of both parties might be learning from their mistakes and coming out of their hyper-partisan bubbles. The stimulus package, officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed Congress a year ago with only three Republican votes from either chamber. Only seven Democrats voted against it. Both parties tried to put the blame for this near-party-line vote on the other, and they were right: Democrats were to blame. Republicans were to blame. The Democrats crafted an enormous bill of political opportunism, much of which had nothing to do with stimulating anything. Using the economy’s collapse as an excuse to force through programs they’d always wanted, the Democrats crammed the bill full of pet projects and pork, including $10,000 for freezing sturgeon sperm. The bill’s positive effects have been negligible compared to its $862 billion price tag. Republicans, for their part, weren’t eager to hand

Barack Obama and his newly-minted congressional supermajority such a sweeping legislative victory. It never appeared likely that Obama would enjoy broad-based support from the GOP; the final vote confirmed everyone’s expectations. If the stimulus debate was fraught with petty bickering and political grandstanding, the health care fight has been a downright nightmare. Democrats have put together another gigantic bill, this time less laden with pork but still beholden to special interests. While Obama has shown token interest in reaching across the aisle—most recently in his call for a health summit—the Democratic leadership has never undertaken an effort at serious compromise in good faith. The increased political polarization of the last few decades has shown both parties that the best way to go from minority to majority is to obstruct the party in power. Republicans threw themselves into this strategy with a vengeance this summer and have since used distortion, parliamentary procedure and fear-mongering to keep the country from a reasoned debate on health reform. Many Republicans (and Democrats for that matter) have principled objections to the bill, but they have allowed anger and lies to obscure their message. The stimulus and health care reform were examples of the worst kind of politics. They eroded Americans’ faith in their government. The jobs bill that passed yesterday stood in marked contrast to both. The Democratic leadership included in the bill provisions on which both sides could agree, such as tax incentives to businesses that hire new workers

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Olympics show America’s true colors

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Red, white and blue becomes green, green and green

he Olympics are upon us! Thankfully, I now finally have an appropriate reason to allow my academic responsibilities to slide in exchange for watching six straight hours of television every night. My excuse? Watching the Olympics is pure civic duty, right alongside voting, jury duty and buying Girl Scout cookies. Clearly, we must support our country when we Logan Masters are given the opportunity to defeat the world with minimal social and moral implications. This is our time to flourish and show our domination as the hegemonic nation we are. And thus I watch. Actually, we all watch. The Olympics surprisingly garnered more viewers than “American Idol,” which is something the presidential debates couldn’t even achieve. Talk about unity! Citizens everywhere are spending their prime time hours sitting in front of the television consuming bags of Cool Ranch Doritos while marveling at athletic genius. These events are just too enchanting not to watch. Take curling: finally, a sport where men are required to show some form of domestic ability. These are the men women ought to marry. But seriously, who knew sweeping could result in Olympic glory? Even as silly as it seems, Americans are totally captivated by it. My boyfriend and his roommates have even been playing mock curling in their kitchen with a Swiffer all week. And they aren’t alone. Swiffer, owned by the Proctor & Gamble Co., has seen a $2.50 increase in their stock since the opening ceremonies. I’m pretty sure this correlation implies some causation. But the best part of the Olympics this season is the uniforms. Ralph Lauren really outdid himself. Personally, I think the juxtaposition of highly masculine hockey players sporting preppy cardigans is inspired. Not to mention the functionality of the deep-V neck and knit fabric. I also really appreciate the oversized Polo logo on the chest. I, like Ralph Lauren, understand that the American flag is not a proper representation of our culture anymore and completely agree with his decision to make a fair substitution. We aren’t a patriotic nation; we are merely an economic industry. Patriotism has clearly become outdated, while profitability is in vogue. So naturally, the stars and stripes have been replaced with a proud emblem of consumerism. The 2010 Winter Olympics have given Americans the perfect occasion to show off their true colors: green, green and green. If you haven’t been charmed by Lauren’s product placement, I encourage you to visit his website. Take the time to browse the 23 items from his Olympic Collection and perhaps purchase your replication of the “Olympic Games Shawl Cardigan” for $385.00. The cost is reasonable because I’ve been assured that these colors don’t fade. Logan Masters is a junior sociology major. She can be reached for comment at lmasters@smu.edu.

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Unconventional friends often the best

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and increased spending on public works projects. The bill was small—just $15 billion—and, unlike the stimulus, was specifically targeted to get people back to work. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cast the legislation as part of a larger effort, promising more efforts to come, and there is reason to believe he might continue on this conciliatory course. Republicans responded well to the newfound sense of cooperation. Most notably, Senator Scott Brown, hailed just a few weeks ago as the GOP’s savior from the tyranny of the Democratic supermajority, voted to break the gridlock. All in all, both parties acted reasonably and responsibly. Washington is broken. It’s been broken for a very long time. Both major parties have shown themselves far more interested in politics than in policy and have done everything in their power to discredit their opponents rather than work with them. A $15 billion jobs bill won’t forever change Washington’s tone. The Democrats are getting ready to make a last push on health care reform, and both sides have indicated it will get ugly. But the jobs bill shouldn’t be discounted, either. It was a real victory for bipartisanship. Congressional leaders should be proud of their accomplishment and move forward in the spirit of cooperation they’ve engendered.

Answering Rachel’s challenge An inspiring story of a girl who wanted to make a difference in the world and encouraged others to do the same

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n April 20, 1999, Rachel Joy Scott, a 17 year-old student at Columbine High School, was the first of 13 people who were killed during the worst high school shooting in America. Bryan Manderscheid Her death, while apparently like any other death, made an impact that has sparked change within millions of people. While she was alive, Rachel was like any other teenager, except that she had these thoughts about herself: she believed that she would impact the world. She had a diary that she kept with all of her hopes and dreams, reminiscent of that of one of her idols, Anne Frank. Rachel spent her time helping with kind thoughts those around her who were mistreated, bullied and abused. She befriend a boy by standing between him and a bully, willing to go into a fight with the bully if he laid one more hand on the boy. Rachel knew she would die that day. She accepted that fact as nothing new or special; she treated it the same as she treated her dream to impact the world or as what she did at school or as the fact that the sky is blue. She lived an amazing life and despite having this feeling that she would die young, she still treated every day as if it was her last, showing everyone the love and respect that mattered so much. After her death and a series of other events, Rachel’s father decided to fulfill her dream of impacting the world by founding Rachel’s Challenge, a program dedicated to living her philosophy. Rachel’s father and brother, along with others influenced by Rachel’s actions, go to middle schools, high schools and colleges, retelling Rachel’s life story and message. On Monday, Rachel’s Challenge came to SMU to talk to fellow students. Judging by the overall feeling in the theater, it seems everyone was moved

by her actions. The eeriness of the coincidences of Rachel’s life created this idea that the actions of the two men responsible for the murder of 12 students and one teacher were foretold by some powerful being or force in the universe in order to bring about a greater good overall. Rachel should not have died that day, because she brought about so much good in the world. Why would anyone want to hurt someone as sweet and innocent as she was? I had actually heard Rachel’s Challenge once before, in high school. I accepted her challenge to start a chain reaction of kindness, to remove prejudice, to set goals and to love others. Ever since the first time I saw Rachel’s Challenge, my life has never been the same. I do more, I love more and I live more. I feel like I am a totally different person since accepting the challenge. I believe that I have the chance to make a difference in someone else’s life. I, like Rachel, want to make a lasting impact on my world. Seeing Rachel’s Challenge again not only made me remember why I decided to become the man I am now, but it also re-inspired me to treat others with the same respect that I wish to receive and to show compassion towards my fellow man. I only wish that others could have come out and heard Rachel’s story. **************** If anything I said interests you, check out rachelschallenge.org to find out more and see how you can accept Rachel’s Challenge. Bryan Manderscheid is a freshman engineering major. He can be reached for comment at bmandersch@smu.edu

et me tell you about my friends. Or what might qualify as friends. I’m not sure. Let me explain. I am not the most outgoing person. I am actually rather introverted. Occasionally, I need some Trey Treviño time alone in which I don’t have to deal with people. As far as meeting new people is concerned, I really don’t like it. I don’t like the act of initiating friendship and I’m not terribly good at it; most of my friendships are ones I stumbled into or was forced into. Of course, the phrase “forced into” carries with it a negative connotation, and that certainly isn’t the case, but it’s still apt. Some of my best friends are people I would never have ordinarily talked to if I hadn’t been forced to talk to them for some reason. And that’s all well and good, but there’s a problem that might not be a problem: a lot of other people I’ve become friends with are too much like me. Think about it. I don’t really like people in general. I like individual persons, but I have to meet them first. Otherwise, I am a tad apathetic. But once I meet someone who seems “cool” (vaguely defined in this case), we become friends. But what if the other person doesn’t like people either? Someone I care about may not necessarily care at all. And in fact, one of my best friends is just like me and has verbally asserted that she generally doesn’t like people (which I, at times, question the veracity of, since I don’t think I’ve ever seen her walk into the cafeteria alone, which is something that people who don’t like people are wont to do). When she and I associate, we go through all the motions of friendship: we play, we joke, we laugh, we do the things friends do--except talk about our feelings, because neither of us care to ask. But when we are apart, I get the distinct feeling that she gives no more thought to my presence than if we had never met. Some may find that disheartening, or not regard her as a friend, but not I. Quite the contrary: I stated above that she is one of my best friends. Why would I do that? Because I recognize that she is just like me, and it would be rather hypocritical to judge someone for being like me. But more importantly, I realized that I have someone that I can go to for purposes of social interaction but never have to worry about beyond that. We’ll meet by chance in the dorm, or in the cafeteria, or what-have-you, and if we’re not in a hurry, we’ll sit awhile and hang out, enjoy our time together, and then go our separate ways. And until we meet again, I can let her leave my mind completely and focus on the task at hand until I’m ready for a friend again. You can see us sometimes, a small group of us completely apathetic to each other’s existence and only sitting together to ensure we can avoid sitting with anyone else. And of course not all my friends are that way, nor would I want them to be. I do have a small handful of people that I care about and value the friendship of and would be genuinely sad if I fell out of contact with. But I don’t think I could handle too many of those, and so I’m happy with the system I have now. I have “acquaintances with benefits,” and that works for me. Trey Treviño is a sophomore CTV major. He can be reached for comment at ttrevino@smu.edu.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010 •

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Mustangs roadtrip to Mizzou to compete against Tigers, Cardinals By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

The SMU women’s tennis team (10-1) scored a big victory over cross-town rival TCU, 7-0, last Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Fort Worth. With the victory, they jumped into the top 25 and are currently sitting at No. 21 in the nation. Now, they will travel to Columbia, Mo. to prove they deserve their new rank. The Mustangs will play the University of Missouri and the University of Louisville over the weekend, and SMU will easily be the favored team to win both matches. The Missouri Tigers are 3-3 on the season after a victory in

their last match against Saint Louis University. The Louisville Cardinals are 5-3 but have lost their last two, the most recent one against No. 25 DePaul University. A critical reason for the Mustangs’ continued success has been the play of its top two sophomores: Marta Lesniak and Aleksandra Malyarchikova. Lesniak is currently ranked No. 47 in the nation while Malyarchikova is No. 76. Neither girl has lost in singles thus far this year; both are 9-0 on the season in singles. However, other players are also stepping up for SMU, including freshmen Shahzoda Hatamova, Edyta Cieplucha and Katerina Vankova, all three of whom won their singles matches against the Horned Frogs last

week. Hatamova and Cieplucha in particular have been impressive: Hatamova is 9-1 in singles on the season while Cieplucha is perfect at 6-0. Doubles has also been a strong point for the Mustangs, especially after head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner tweaked with the lineup before the match against TCU. “The doubles finally clicked,” she said in an interview with smumustangs. com. “We put new teams together and it worked which we are thrilled about.” The Mustangs’ only loss came back in January against Florida International. Since that loss, SMU has won six straight games, and they do not look to stop any time soon.

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SMU senior Robin Faghen waits for the ball so he can complete the serve.

SMU to play Bears, Gophers Mustangs are winners of three straight matches By STEPHEN LU Sports Editor sjlu@smu.edu

The No. 73 SMU men’s tennis team (6-3) will put their three-match winning streak on the line when they travel south to Waco to take on the No. 12 Baylor Bears (8-2) on Feb. 26. The team will then return home to rest for a day before hosting the University of Minnesota (3-3). The Bears will be ready to blow off some steam against the Mustangs, after their match against No. 3 Ohio State was cancelled due to weather

conditions. The Buckeyes did not accept to play their scheduled outdoor match with the Bears because it was too cold. According to Intercollegiate Tennis Association rules, if a match is played outdoors, the temperature must be above 50 degrees. “We are bitterly disappointed,” said Matt Knoll, head coach of the Bears, in an interview with baylorbears. com. “I am not just disappointed for myself, but disappointed for the fans that showed up. We got all of these people out here. They have made a selfish decision not to play today.”

No. 71 Artem Baradach and freshman Pablo Perez-Espanaola, who has a team-best record of 7-1 on the season, lead the Mustangs. Still, if the Mustangs hope to pull off the upset, it will take a complete team effort. The Mustangs’ other match will be against the No. 37 Minnesota Gophers on Feb. 28. Fortunately for SMU, the Gophers will first have to get through No. 26 University of Oklahoma, which will put the two teams on an even playing field in terms of preparation time.

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Sports

• Thursday, February 25, 2010

The Daily Campus

MEN’S BASKETBALL

SMU stomps on Pirates SMU now in three-way tie for sixth place with Southern Miss, Houston By STEPHEN LU and LAUREN SMART Sports Editor and Chief Copy Editor sjlu@smu.edu & lsmart@smu.edu

The SMU men’s basketball had a strong win on the road last night against East Carolina University, defeating the Pirates with a final score of 59-54. With the win, the Mustangs leapfrog into a three-way tie for sixth place. Although the first shot fell in favor of the Pirates, the Mustangs went up 4-2 less than five minutes into the first half when junior Mike Walker took a fast break and turned it into 3-pointer. SMU held the lead for nearly the entire game, with the lead permanently in their favor with nine minutes remaining in the first half. The Mustangs worked as a team in the first period, with no player performing heads above the rest. The Mustangs went into halftime ahead, 26-20. Their 75% accuracy from the free throw line and 40-percent 3-point shooting statistics distinguished them from the Pirates, who shot only two free throws and sunk only two 3-pointers. Both teams played a much tighter game in the second half, when ECU came out on the court itching for the win. At one point, the Mustangs managed to build their lead to 12 points, but then went cold with 12 minutes remaining in the second half. SMU allowed the Pirates to go on a 14-5 run, during which the Pirates came within a single point of the Mustangs, 48-47. SMU stole back the momentum with a 3-pointer from senior Mouhammad Faye and then for nearly four minutes, no one was able to score, except for a single free throw basket from the Pirates. In what was a relatively low-scoring game, senior Derek Williams led the Mustangs with 13 points, followed by junior Papa Dia’s 10. Sophomore Justin Haynes and Dia led the team in rebounds, posting seven and six, respectively.

MUSTANG STAT LEADERS DEREK WILLIAMS POINTS: 13

JUSTIN HAYES REBOUNDS: 7

DEREK WILLIAMS ASSISTS: 3

CASEY LEE/The Daily Campus

SMU guard Mike Walker goes for a jump shot against Rice defender Connor Frizzelle last Wednesday at Moody Coliseum. SMU won the game 67-57.

TRACK AND FIELD

SMU hopes to repeat as champions in upcoming C-USA tournament Team shows promise at ISU Invitational By BRITTANY LEVINE Associate Sports Editor blevine@smu.edu

SMU’s track and field team will be heading to Houston to compete in the Conference USA Championships Friday and Saturday. The women are coming off a successful performance at the Iowa State Classic. They competed last week for three days, spanning from Feb. 11 through 14, and had several standouts during the ISU Classic. The Mustangs came in sixth with 45 points, a high rank considering

they raced against some of the best schools in the nation. Sophomore Victoria Leks won the high jump with a mark of 1.73m, while sophomore Amber Evans came in third in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.27 seconds. She finished less than .4 seconds off the leader. Junior Alexandria Smith came in sixth in the 600-yard run with a time of 1:26.55, while sophomore Simone Du Toit had a 15.65m throw in the shot put. Sophomore Ayla Gill and senior Lauren Kuhner both finished in the

top 10 in the weight throw. Gill came in fifth with a mark of 17.86m, and Kuhner came in ninth with a mark of 17.48m. At last year’s C-USA Championships, current junior Silje Fjorfoft set the record time in the C-USA Indoor Championships, which took place at the University of Houston’s Yoeman Fieldhouse, in the 5,000-meter run. She had a time of 16:19.42. Fjortoft also set the SMU record for the mile run with a time of 4:50.73.

WOMEN’S GOLF

SMU look to upperclassmen for strong leadership in UCF Invitationals Junior Tia Gannon named C-USA Golfer of the Week By BRITTANY LEVINE Associate Sports Editor blevine@smu.edu

SMU women’s golf is heading to Orlando this weekend for the UCF Invitational on March 1-2. Junior Tia Gannon has been playing well for the Mustangs: she was honored as the Conference USA Golfer of the Week on Feb. 10. The announcement came after she finished as SMU’s top scorer at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande on Feb. 7-9. In that event, Gannon finished with a career-low 54-

hole total of 229 (76-75-78). She also tied her career-low round with a 75 in her second round. Freshman Tanya Wadhwa also did well in their last competition, carding an 18-over 234 in Puerto Rico. At the same event, sophomores Jennifer Hooper shot 25-over 241, Kalie Presti shot 33-over 249 and Liz Wells shot 39over 255. The Mustangs finished 15th overall out of 16 teams with a final team score of 953. No. 9 Alabama took home the victory with a team score of 872, which was 11 strokes better than second place Purdue.