Coronavirus on the Hilltop: Vaccine Side Effects

2021/04/18 at 5:43 AM - Lauren Rangel

Four months ago, COVID-19 vaccine distribution officially began in the U.S. Now, more than seventy-six million people in the nation have their shots. More »

Coronavirus on the Hilltop: COVID-19 Vaccines are in Full Swing at SMU

2021/04/13 at 5:19 PM - Lauren Rangel

The once still and quiet vaccination tent behind the health clinic is now bustling with patients. Music blares over the speakers, the room fills with chatter, and for the first time, health officials prop the door open as people flow in. At last, vaccine distr... More »

Coronavirus on the Hilltop: All Adult Texans Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

2021/03/26 at 8:30 AM - Lauren Rangel

Nearly one year since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the vaccine is finally available to most Texans. More »

Coronavirus on the Hilltop: A Look at the SMU Vaccination Clinic

2021/03/19 at 8:50 AM - Lauren Rangel

Tucked behind the SMU Dr. Bob Smith Health Center is a white tent projecting a beacon of hope during the pandemic: The SMU Vaccination Clinic. More »

The End of the Texas Mask Mandate: What You Should Know

2021/03/12 at 2:41 PM - Lauren Rangel

Nearly a year after the start of the pandemic, the face mask mandate is gone. On March 2, Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order to remove it, which went into effect on Wednesday. More »

‘Lab on a Chip’: SMU Engineers are Developing a New Antibody Test

2021/03/05 at 6:33 AM - Lauren Rangel

Karim Manshadi discusses new antibody test being developed at SMU. More »

Coronavirus Pandemic and Remote Courses Changes an SMU Student’s College Experience

2020/11/25 at 8:11 PM - Lauren Rangel

With wavering certainty over the pandemic and the economy, many students are trying to save up money. For some, that means choosing to be temporarily unhoused. More »

SMU Faculty Senate Surveys Mental Health Effects of Breakless Semester

2020/10/25 at 11:03 AM - Lauren Rangel

As SMU prepares for the spring semester, the Faculty Senate surveyed 582 faculty members to look at how the lack of breaks during the fall affected campus mental health. More »

Coronavirus Changes Freshmen’s College Experiences

2020/10/05 at 1:50 PM - Lauren Rangel

As freshmen adapt to college life for the first time, they have to find new ways to connect because of the pandemic. More »

SMU Reports Zero New COVID-19 Cases on Sunday

2020/09/27 at 5:36 PM - Lauren Rangel

For the first time since the fall semester began, Southern Methodist University reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. More »

D.I.G. Team Produces Face Shields for Dallas Health Care Professionals

2020/05/09 at 8:44 AM - Lauren Rangel

A team from Southern Methodist University's Lyle School Of Engineering is stepping up to make face shields for local health care workers. More »

5 Tips For Surviving Online Finals

2020/05/04 at 2:30 AM - Lauren Rangel

Finals season is upon us! Here are a few tips for surviving an unconventional ending to this semester. More »