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A Weir Bros. Excavation bulldozer makes way for the foundation of the new Caruth Hall Tuesday afternoon. The old Caruth building was demolished earlier this semester, and the new building is projected to be completed in 2009. (0) comments

by Kelsey Jukam, Senior Staff Writer, kjukam@smu.edu

Reflecting on the first TOMS shoe drop in a tiny jungle village in Argentina, volunteers share one-word summaries of the experience. "Moving," one volunteer says; "Amazing," says another. One man struggles to come up with the right word, saying, "There are too many words in my head right now. (0) comments

by John Coleman, Associate News Editor, jpcolema@smu.edu

Valerie Plame Wilson, retired CIA operations officer, told her story of public service and work in the intelligence community before the Iraq war to a capacity crowd in the Hughes-Trigg theater Tuesday night. Plame said that it is not good for CIA operatives to be well known. (0) comments

by Christina DiPinto, Staff Writer, cdipinto@smu.edu

A special screening of The Real Great Debaters of Wiley College was shown in the Hughes-Trigg theater, followed by a debate from the SMU debate team on Monday night. The film event was set up by AMS Pictures with SMU's Division of Cinema-Television, the Association of Black Students, Program Council Films, Student Filmmakers Association and SMU's Director of Forensics, Dr. (0) comments

by John Coleman, Associate News Editor, jpcolema@smu.edu

Auto industry executives took their case to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to make their case for their own industry bailout. It appears, however, there is no help on the horizon for the beleaguered Detroit auto manufacturers. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are facing dire straights after record high fuel prices were followed by a stagnating economy taking their traditional trucks and SUV's out of favor with the American consumer. (0) comments

by Meredith Shamburger, News Editor, mshamburge@smu.edu

Student Senate heard two new resolutions at their meeting on Tuesday. Sen. Alexander Linn authored the first resolution, which seeks to have Dedman College accept credit for the London School of Economics summer program. Sen. John Benage authored the second resolution, which seeks to make tailgating on the Boulevard more eco-friendly. (0) comments