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SMU master plan to make campus more pedestrian-friendly

Ally Van Deuren February 17, 2015

Students, faculty and staff can look forward to more fountains and fewer parking spots in the center of campus in the coming years. Jerome Meister, senior project manager in the Office of Planning,...

United States Marine Band plays at SMUs Caruth Auditorim Photo credit: Michael Gonzalez

“President’s Own” United States Marine Band

February 11, 2015

As 8 p.m. approached on Tuesday night, the Caruth Auditorium began to fill up with students, staff, and Dallas residents all in attendance to see “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band,...

The beauty of Binkley parking garage hides the frustration that lies inside it.

How to park without meeting the boys in blue

Matt Sanders January 27, 2015

It is no secret that SMU has one of the best campuses in the country, and a large part of it has to do with the lack of vehicle congestion. SMU has done an amazing job at keeping congestion limited, but...

DIY gifts that wont break the bank or your back

DIY gifts that won’t break the bank or your back

Claire Kelley November 30, 2014

The holiday season is upon us, which means you're probably wigging out about which gifts to buy friends and family without having to spend New Years Eve living in a cardboard box. So you turn to Pinterest,...

Photo credit: Savannah Louie

On-campus residents hide critters behind closed doors

Ashley Almquist October 16, 2014
Some students who live on campus take on the risk of owning a pet while living in the residence halls and hide it from their RA’s for the extent of their dorm stay.
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Virginia Snider, Then and Now

Meredith Carey September 28, 2014

I lived in Virginia-Snider for one year, back when it was scholar-specific community, back when we had classes in our dorm and back when one year was enough to fulfill the on-campus residency requirement....

Benjamin Jones hangs out with residents outside Mary Hay/Peyton/Shuttles Commons this fall.

Little Kid on Campus

Addison Bolin September 23, 2014

Little kids and dogs. Two things you don’t see very often on most college campuses. But SMU is changing that trend. SMU’s Faculty-in-Residence (FiR) program is housing one faculty member in...

First Residential Commons Olympics

Christina Cox September 8, 2014

Boaz Commons took home first place and bragging rights at the Residential Commons Olympics Friday. Resident assistants, faculty-in-residence, residential commons directors and commons residents participated...

Asian students experience prejudice

Olivia Nguyen September 4, 2014

SMU is notorious for a plethora of things. The school holds titles for being one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation and the most expensive school in Texas.The most famous title SMU holds is being...

Residential Commons Promotes Change Across Campus

Claire Kelley August 19, 2014
Anyone who has stepped foot on SMU's campus within the past several months has noticed a big change, or five. While the new building may be the most obvious change in residential life, it's perhaps not the most transformative.

Residential Commons program changes campus life

Claire Kelley July 1, 2014
The new building, and the Residential Commons as a whole, are designed to promote tradition and a sense of community among students.
When a hobby becomes a career

When a hobby becomes a career

Lexie Hammesfahr February 11, 2014
Most 22-year-olds like to include Netflix and Hulu in their list of favorite hobbies. One SMU senior has taken a unique hobby and turned it into a lucrative career.
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