Daily Campus

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

I have met a lot of argumentative people at parties, and through careful Discovery Channel-type observation it has become clear to me how to win arguments. I have compiled a set of rules, which if you abide by, will allow you to emerge victorious in any argument. (0) comments

by Nathaniel French, Opinion Editor, nfrench@smu.edu

This weekend, three news stories horrified me. On Friday, The New York Times reported that a gunman in Binghamton, New York had shot and killed 13 people before taking his own life. The victims were studying to become American citizens. Saturday morning, I read on The Times' Web site that three police officers in Pittsburgh were killed while responding to reports of domestic disturbance. (1) comment

How many of you guys know that SMU even has a Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) in the first place? Or, an Asian Council (AC)? Asian American Leadership & Educational Conference (AALEC)? East Asian Student Association? (EASA) Indian Student Association? Persian Student Society (PSS)? Bueller? Bueller? Some of you guys might recognize me from the weekly boba tea sales on the West Bridge of Hughes Trigg. (0) comments

by Rebecca Quinn, Columnist, rquinn@smu.edu

I expected it from my bank. A little less return on my savings account? Times are rough. I expected it from the airlines. Extra charge for my luggage? I need to pack lighter anyways. I even expected it from Blockbuster. In case you haven't noticed, the whole "no late fees" thing is out the window. (1) comment

The Tao te Ching (also transliterated Dao de Jing) is the most famous text from the philosophical/religious tradition known as Taoism (or Daoism). With classic phrases such as "the name that cannot be named is the only name," the Tao te Ching is insightful, confusing and intriguing all at the same time. (0) comments