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  • Hanging On 1 Hanging On

    Practitioners of suspension say the method is therapeutic.

  • It's Saturday Night! 1 It's Saturday Night!

    More and more Protestants are attending Saturday services in lieu of the traditional Sunday service. Highland Park United Methodist Church recently joined this growing club. 

  • Head Start school in South Dallas provides hope for children 1 Head Start school in South Dallas provides hope for children

    The crime-driven South Dallas has seen drastic change in the recent years, causing hope for the children in these underprivileged communities.
     

  • SMU in brief lockdown following reports of active shooter

    SMU was in lockdown this morning from 9:06 a.m. to 9:16 a.m. following a reported active shooter on campus seen at Airline Road and Dyer Street about a half hour beforehand. Students were sent emails, texts and calls warning them of the shooter. Provost Paul Ludden sent students an email notice that arrangements would be made to retake final exams that were interrupted by the lockdown.

  • Perkins I Think I Do

    With a diverse student body from around the country, SMU students have mixed feelings about getting married after graduation.

  • Ice Cream I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Carnival Barker’s

    Two unlikely young professionals start their own ice cream business that will leave you begging for more.

  • Park 1 Summer in Dallas

    Fun things to do around SMU if you're in summer school

     

    There are tons of activities within road tripping distance from SMU. Awesome cities yet to be explored, amusement parks of all kinds, outdoor adventures and tons of different restaurants to try. While some trips might be minutes away others might be better suited for a weekend. Keep reading to find out the next place to put on your bucket list.

  • Field UNT Dallas promising athletics and more in near future

     

    University of North Texas in Dallas looks to students for growth and development.

  • Texas poker players hope new bill is a full house Texas Poker Players Hope New Bill is a Full House

    With the popularity of poker on the rise, Texas lawmakers are attempting to pass a piece of legislation that would give players a reason to keep their money in state.

  • Computer Banning: A Complicated Issue Computer Banning: A Complicated Issue

    As the number of students discovering various social media outlets in recent years has increased, so has the number of teachers banning computers from classrooms. 

  • Meadows’ arts-entrepreneurship minor making impossible dreams come true

    In its second year at SMU, the new Meadows minor has helped creative students become business savvy. 

  • Sexual Assault Task Force releases recommendations

    The SMU administration is ending the 2012-2013 school year with the much-anticipated release of recommendations from the Task Force on Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures. The 41 recommendations come after a year-long review in which the task force examined how the school currently reviews sexual misconduct.

  • Alvaro Uribe Colombia Tate Uribe talks Colombia

    President Alvaro Uribe spoke passionately about Colombia’s political and economic climate, especially its natural resources, Tuesday at the final Tate Lecture of the year. “Colombia has enormous resources,” Uribe said. “We do not need to cut the jungle down.

  • Enclusiv Student offers in-person social interaction

    Starting at a new school. Moving to a new town. Working a new job. These are all things that most people do in their lives, and each comes with its challenges. One of the most prominent challenges in each situation? Meeting new people. SMU student Coby Marcum saw this first hand.

  • Wake Boarding Wakeboarders make a splash on campus

    While most SMU students tucked away into libraries in preparation for finals yesterday, several took a study break and went to Barr Pool to lay back, soak up some sun, and watch the SMU wakeboarding team do some “sick” tricks. Nine wakeboarders competed in a best trick competition, judged by professional wake boarders Cody Johnson and John Deere.

  • The Carolyn Barta You May Not Know The Carolyn Barta You Need to Know

     

    Over a span 39 years at The Dallas Morning News, Carolyn Barta worked her way to reach her dream of covering government and politics. She paved the way for women journalists as she worked through the barriers present at the time against women.  Today, as a professor of practice at SMU, Barta continues to leave behind a legacy with her students. 

  • Blogging in the Professional World Blogging in the Professional World

    Blogs are not just a fun way to express thoughts; they are playing a key role in the educational and professional worlds.

  • Strimple The Fierce and Fabulous Jan Strimple

    The always-candid Jan Strimple shares how she rose to be Bob Mackie’s muse and Dallas’ premiere event producer—not to mention a mentor, philanthropist and wife.

  • The man behind the white golf cart… and SMU parking tickets

    Richard Holloway is the Parking Supervisor at SMU—and his little white golf cart is a staple around campus. Many students know Holloway as the parking patron who writes them tickets, but there is much more to this dedicated SMU employee.

  • Football A Scout in a Media Man’s World

    Bryan Broaddus, former NFL scout and personnel man, has transitioned to work on another side of sports-- the media. 

  • eatery New Restaurant and bar to open in Uptown this summer

    Two SMU alum and fraternity brothers bring a unique dining experience to Uptown this summer.

  • Syrian mess Chemical weapons, Israeli strike complicate Syrian question

    New questions were raised last week after reports of chemical warfare by the Assad regime and rebel forces came to light. Following Israeli missile attacks on Syrian munitions sources, the issue is becoming increasingly focused in the immediate Middle Eastern area.

  • Michael Tran Hopeful International Entrepreneur Hopeful International Entrepreneur Battles the Clock

    International students must overcome many factors in order to succeed, often including a language barrier and a culture shock. Michael Tran is one example. He has overcome these factors and has the perfect business plan, but he is facing a new problem — time. 

  • Tri Delta Alumnae Help Create SMU’s Newest Chapter House

    Amidst the many new constructions on campus is the soon-to-be complete, newly rebuilt Tri Delta chapter house—a project driven by alumnae support.

  • Pre-Workout Stimulant Supplements Issued Dangerous by F.D.A Pre-Workout Stimulant Supplements Issued Dangerous by F.D.A

    Some popular supplements containing the stimulant ingredient dimethylamylamine have been made illegal by the Federal and Drug Administration due to potentially deadly risks. 

  • Bryan Broaddus A Scout in a Media Man's World

    A feature on Bryan Broaddus, former NFL scout and personnel man, and the transition he has made to work on the media side of sports

  • Elyse SMU students with notable backgrounds speak about their identities

    SMU students speak about their experiences and challenges they have faced because of their notable backgrounds.

  • Driving Texting and driving ban could become state law in Texas

    SMU freshman Charlie Weber said he watched in horror as his friend snuck in a text while driving down Hillcrest Road in Dallas. Weber, a Kansas native, has been accustomed to a ban on texting while driving, and back home it was rare to see friends or family pull out their phone on the road.

  • Perkins Chapel MRS Degree Students discuss "Mrs. major" at SMU

     On Saturday afternoons, it is a common sight on the boulevard. As students head to the library or rush to meet up with friends, a married pair triumphantly emerges from Perkins Chapel. Many students stop to watch as the bride and groom take their first steps as a married couple.

  • Engaged Learning Engaged Learning goes beyond the classroom

    Engaged Learning provides a learning experience through student-driven, goal-orientated project anywhere in the world. This year 65 students were approved for Engaged Learning projects for the 2013 to 2014 year. Fifty-five projects are brand new and 10 are continuing from last year.