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Students skated and danced around on a plastic polymer rink in front of Dedman College Friday night for Program Council’s Ice, Ice, Baby. As a DJ blared music ranging from Top 40 to — you guessed it—Vanilla Ice, the lively atmosphere heated up a usually dull weekend spot on campus.

In an effort to provide students with fun and unique on-campus entertainment, Program Council fleshed out an idea that had been circulating around the group for years, according to Program Council President

Elise McDonald.The event, which had an

overwhelmingly positive student response when it was first announced, was originally on the calendar for December. Postponed due to inclement weather, Ice, Ice, Baby took over the flagpole Friday evening.

Students could rent their skates onsite and warm up with some hot cocoa and cookies while they unwound.

First year Ellen Handa was surprised by the transformation and said she enjoyed the dancing and good music.

With other fun surprises, like free tickets to the newly released film, “The Vow,” students had

plenty to celebrate.Roughly 200 people stopped by

throughout the night, according to Event Chair Kevin Hess, who said the turnout would have likely been better on it’s original date, the same week as Celebration of Lights.

And though Friday’s freezing-by-Dallas-standards weather had the potential to pose a threat to the event, the rink started to heat up later in the night as students ditched their skates in favor of a dance party.

Ice skating rinks usually evoke thoughts of Christmas and bone-chilling temperatures, but this Program Council event warmed students up for more fun to come this semester.

Ice, Ice Baby heats up campus

PROGRAM COUNCIL

Calling all fashionistas: the fashion media program at SMU is introducing a new website that will feature all the latest fashion news. The website will be officially up and running as of Monday.

At smufashionmedia.com, viewers can expect to find “all sorts of content related to fashion with an SMU-in-Dallas twist,” Camille Kraeplin, director of the fashion media program, said.

The website will be regularly updated with various content ranging from feature stories to blogs and little fashion finds or current trends and obsessions.

“Many of the pieces will go much more in-depth with the subject matter and have information students can use to educate themselves about what’s going on in the fashion industry,” SMU senior and student editor of the website Grace Davis said.

Ultimately, the idea of the website is for students to learn about the fashion community, not just at SMU, but beyond.

Another noteworthy feature of the website will be a piece called “On the Boulevard.” This section will be modeled after “On the Street,” the weekly piece in The New York Times by Bill Cunningham in which he captures candid shots of the latest fashion trends on the streets of New York City.

“We are going to be photographing all kinds of

people who we think are fashionably dressed,” Kraeplin said. “Something that’s cool, something that’s creative.”

Students in Kraeplin’s fashion journalism class are responsible for 100 percent of the content published on the website.

“I wanted the fashion journalism course to be a place where students were really applying their skills,” Kraeplin said about the capstone course for one of SMU’s newest minors. “They were doing fashion media, fashion journalism, and it’s not as real if you don’t have an outlet for your work.”

With that in mind, Kraeplin modeled the entire course around the addition of the website.

Luckily for Kraeplin, she was given a very knowledgeable group of students during her first time offering and instructing the course.

“Most of the students in this class have had a wealth of experience,” she said.

Kraeplin is thrilled to have a class with members who have already obtained experience in fashion journalism.

From established bloggers to girls who have had internships with fashion companies and publications, these skilled students help create and contribute to all that goes into the website.

“The talent and amount of fashion knowledge in this class is significant, so I’m just really excited about the level of ability we have in this class,” Kraeplin said.

Kraeplin is also excited about

having Kristie Ramirez, a fashion writer for Texas Monthly, on board. Ramirez serves as an editorial consultant, in which she helps by attending story and editorial meetings and helping students in any other ways they might need.

“It’s very beneficial for me to be around this next generation of journalists,” Ramirez said.

“I want to hear what they think, see how they work with social media and understand their world just as much as they want to understand mine.”

Kraeplin said that with the help of Ramirez comes a “really good eye for fashion writing and for helping us judge the quality of stories.”

While many students are already familiar with the style section of The Daily Campus — as the coursework for a specific class — the fashion media website will be somewhat different for just that reason.

“The site’s purpose and mission might even change from class to class depending upon who is in the class,” Davis said.

“Our current class is very up to date with the national fashion news and social media trends, and I think that will shape what you see on the site.”

Students who are interested in taking the course can easily go and see what sort of things they could expect to do once enrolled in the class simply by visiting the website.

To stay updated with fashion in and outside of SMU, visit smufashionmedia.com.

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Fashion media launches websiteHILLARY HIRSCHFIELD

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LAUREN ADAMSContributing [email protected]

FOOD

Campus eateries look to unite student body

Real Food on Campus (RFoC) serves approximately 3,000 meals a day, with the number of freshmen diners far surpassing upperclassmen.

Over the years, RFoC, located in the basement of the Umphrey Lee Center, has taken on the reputation of being the freshman food hall, a status that Michael Marr, the senior director of dining services at SMU, is working to change.

“We want to create a community space where students feel like it’s a place they can go interact with one another, get involved with other students … but at the same time have a good meal,” Marr said. “What we’re trying to get away from is it’s viewed by upperclassmen as a freshman dining hall.”

Since its renovation in 2007, RFoC has made many changes and improvements to try and grab the attention of upperclassmen.

The addition of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options, along with “Wild Wednesdays,” “Healthy on the Hilltop,” theme nights and “International Street Fair” are popular with current diners.

First years Meredith Carey and Kenna Rood like the theme nights and said that state fair night was “awesome.”

Marr is also trying to stay up to date with the trends, bringing such concepts as the food truck to SMU.

RFoC is “trying to do things that are trendy, that appeal to students, faculty and staff and meet the needs of the community,” Marr said.

Marr is also hoping to get contracts with other food trucks to bring more variety to SMU.

“We want to educate you but provide the variety and also make it exciting,” he said.

Marr is currently working on a marketing plan, which includes giving free RFoC dining passes to upperclassmen to make them aware of the changes that have taken place.

And, making them aware is no easy feat.

“The grad students and upper class students that come love it, but how do we get the message out?” Marr asked.

It is no surprise that he wants to see more students utilize RFoC as his staff and team work to bring improvements to the dining scene at SMU.

However, some SMU students believe that more options and changes are still needed.

“There are some days when I’m looking around and I actually can’t think of anything that’s there that I want to eat,” Carey said. “There are more stations that stay the same than there are that change.”

Among the dining changes that Carey would like to see implemented is an improvement in healthy foods.

“It would be nice to have a wide variety of vegetables

ALISSA FITZPATRICKContributing Writer

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Valentine’s Day. For some it may be about love, candy and flowers, but for several local shops it means one thing: money.

More than $13 billion is spent on Valentine’s Day annually, with nearly half of that being spent on chocolate and candy. The holiday helps to support locally owned businesses like Dude, Sweet Chocolate by providing a substantial increase in revenue and customers.

“Valentine’s is very fast and furious,” co-owner of Dude, Sweet Chocolate Katherine Clapner said. “You do two weeks worth of business in six days.”

While both men and women frequent the shop, Clapner said

the buying pattern of men is very different.

“Valentine’s is hilarious because come Saturday, Sunday and Monday the guys are going to be in and they’re not going to care what they’re buying,” she said. “They just need to get some chocolate and leave with it so they don’t look like a jerk.”

Luckily for the last-minute shopper, Clapner and her team will be serving quality Valentine’s chocolates through Tuesday.

“I have a particular style,” Clapner said. “We believe it’s more about what’s inside the box than the ribbon and bows.”

All of the chocolates in Dude, Sweet Chocolate are made inside the 350-square-foot storefront using quality dark chocolate. Clapner also tries to incorporate many local products into the chocolate.

“I use a lot of local produce. I use very good cream, I don’t use corn syrup,” she said. “It’s all about the ingredients — it all starts here.”

While chocolate and candy are always a big hit, some may be surprised to learn that cards make up for more than half of the revenue during the holiday.

Although many customers turn to their local Hallmark for greeting cards, NUVO, which is located in Oak Cliff, offers a wide variety of cards and specialty gifts.

“Since we opened, we’ve always had a great card selection,” co-owner of NUVO Jeff Wright said. “We have more than 2,000 different cards.”

Supporting local stores like NUVO is important to many customers who enjoy the creative products sold in the store.

“Hallmarks are great for buying cards for Mom…but we’re just a little bit more sophisticated and upper-end,” Wright said.

The store opened 23 years ago, and according to Wright, aims to sell well-designed gifts, home furnishings, jewelry and books. While searching for the perfect card, customers can also find the perfect gift for their loved ones as the store sells an eclectic mix of jewelry, candy, home goods, artwork, candles and books.

“There are a lot of stores that are really high-end, or not as high-end, but we do a little bit of both,” Wright said.

For NUVO, Valentine’s Day means big business and the store stocks up on all the necessities, giving customers an array of products to

ALISSA FITZPATRICKContributing writer

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Local businesses show some loveA florist arranges roses at Mockingbird Lane Florists, located next to Campisi’s Pizza on Mockingbird Lane, in preperation for the Valentine’s Day rush.

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Program Council set up an ice rink at the flag pole Friday evening, allowing students to skate free on campus.

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Police Reports

FEBRUARY 8

2:17 a.m. Embrey Engineering Building. A student reported the theft of his watch. The theft oc-curred on Feb. 9 from 12:55 a.m. to 1:50 a.m. Open.

FEBRUARY 9

Campus Events

10:50 p.m. Phi Gamma Delta/3064 SMU Blvd. Two students were re-ferred to the Student Conduct Office for possessing marijuana and for pos-sessing alcohol by minors. Closed.

FEBRUARY 10

No criminal incidents or fire alarms reported.

MONDAYFebruary 13

TUESDAYFebruary 14

WEDNESDAYFebruary 15

Lockheed Martin Career Session: Company representatives will meet students in the Huitt-Zollars Pavil-ion at 5 p.m.

SMU Community Forum: A pre-sentation of local art initiatives and management research initiatives in the Collins Executive Education Center at 5 p.m.

Microsoft Information Session: Come learn about the opportunities offered by Microsoft in the Huitt-Zollars Pavilion at 5 p.m.

The Doctor’s Doctor: Dr. Ansari, a professor at UT Southwestern, will discuss his work in Dedman Sci-ences Room 110 at 5 p.m.

Latin American Queer Festival: A showcase of Latin American movies which specifically deal with rep-resentations of gender in McCord Auditorium at 6 p.m.

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Chocolate tours offer a new perspective on Dallas diningEVENT

Imagine an afternoon of being chauffeured around Dallas to sample the best chocolate shops and bakeries the city has to offer.

This sweet idea inspired the formation of Dallas by Chocolate, a new company designed to show you the best places to satisfy your chocolate cravings.

Chocolate enthusiast Jeanine Stevens founded Dallas by Chocolate only recently, but the tours are catching on quickly. Stevens leads the tours along with business partner and food expert Steven Doyle. Doyle runs the popular food blog, CraveDFW.

Artisan shops of many different specialties are included in Dallas by Chocolate’s repertoire, with names you may know well, like Society Bakery, as well as some you may not have heard of.

Each tour’s itinerary varies slightly according to the theme of the day. February offers choices such as the “Chocolate Indulgence” and “Sweetheart” tours.

In March, tours will make a stop at Scardello, an artisan cheese shop, for cheese and chocolate pairings.

The Chocolate Indulgence tour, scheduled on three different days to accommodate the Valentine’s season, visited venues such as Dude Sweet Chocolate, Great One Cookie Company, Eatzi’s and Zen Bakery.

Each tour lasts approximately

three hours, and transportation is either a limo bus or a stretch limo for smaller groups.

Between stops, time is passed on the limo bus with chocolate history and chocolate trivia, courtesy of Stevens and Doyle. Knowing facts like the official name of “Chocolatetown, USA,” could win you a special chocolate prize. Those over 21 are offered wine, or can bring their own.

For the Feb. 11 tour, patrons began by meeting at Eatzi’s. They

were given a short introduction to the market, with particular focus on the bakery and chocolate shop.

Indulgent samples of Eatzi’s most popular Valentine’s Day treats were distributed generously.

First up — slices of chocolate cherry bread, freshly baked with chunks of dark chocolate and tart dried cherries.

Next, pieces of Dr. Sue’s handmade chocolate bark, with ingredient combinations such as hazelnut and coconut, ancho chiles,

or cherries and pecans.To finish, Eatzi’s house-specialty,

the Chocolate Oblivion cake, a rich combination of flourless chocolate cake, crunchy toffee bits, airy chocolate mousse and silky caramel.

From there, the tour was shuttled to the Great One Cookie Company in Uptown. Great One’s cookies have graced events such as Tony Romo’s wedding and are currently preparing to serve the Academy Awards.

Baker Pam Denesuk put together sample bags of her three most popular cookies — chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and snickerdoodle. Denesuk then relayed the history of her bakery to the tour group and talked up some of her recent cookie creations, including a chocolate peanut butter pretzel combination that has been flying off the shelf.

Next, Zen Baking Company in Deep Ellum gave the group a chance to sit down and kick up their feet. The store’s bakers offered samples of their cake balls, truffles and specialty Filipino desserts.

Chonnie Richey, who owns the bakery with her sister, Czarina, spoke about their shop and how she and her sister got into the business.

Zen Baking Company is unique in that they offer savory items as well.

Traditional Filipino dishes are on the menu, categorized as “Asian Tapas,” as is bubble tea and a wide assortment of teas, coffees and smoothies.

You can even place an order delivery if you live in downtown.

The tour concluded with a visit to Dude Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff. This chocolate shop made a name for itself by offering untraditional chocolate combinations, many of which are not for the faint of stomach.

As soon as the group entered, the shop’s employees pulled out their cutting boards and

began slicing and generously distributing samples of their most popular chocolates.

Outlandish choices include the FM1410, a soft chocolate toffee blended with Marfa tomatoes and jalapenos, and the Albatross, fudge made with dehydrated blue cheese and sea salt.

Those not wishing to branch out too far can stick with the more palatable sounding choices like the Tahitian — coconut milk passion fruit fudge.

Dude Sweet Chocolate also sells other concoctions made with chocolate.

Their Tub of Love, a hazelnut chocolate spread, makes a great spread on toast and bagels.

A shot of their One Night Stand, a tequila chocolate sauce, is recommended for martinis and fondue.

Also worth trying, the Cocoa Vin, a cocoa infused aged balsamic vinegar, good for salads and fruit.

Dallas by Chocolate tours occur nearly every weekend, but spots fill quickly.

If you’re in need of a Valentine’s Day present, the Feb. 19 “Sweetheart Tour” is still open. Spots on the tour are $25 each, or $70 for the smaller, stretch limo tours.

Dallas by Chocolate also offers specialty bookings for groups — what better way to socialize than over samples of Dallas’ tastiest chocolate treats?

KATE PETTYFood Editor

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The Chocolate Oblivian Cake at Eatzi’s is a flourless cake with chocolate toffee mousse topped with chocolate glaze, caramel and chocolate toffee. Cakes come in individual slices as well as five, seven, and nine inch varieties.

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R E M E M B E R I N G

‘THE VOICE’

WHITNEYHOUSTON

Augus t 9 , 1963Feb rua r y 11, 2012

Whitney Houston began her singing career at a small church in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. From there, the gospel singer’s career took off as she signed with Clive Davis and his Artista Records record label.

Houston’s self-titled debut album became the best-selling debut album from a female artist at the time. Houston continued her career in pop music with an array of No.1 hits and record-breaking albums that would pave the way for future female singers of her generation.

Among her hits include the songs “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “Saving All My Love for You.”

Houston was named the world’s “Most Awarded Female Artist” by the Guinness Book of World Records. The artist won two Emmy Awards, six Grammys, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards. The latter stage in Houston’s career was plagued with drug abuse and a long-standing tumotulous marriage to “New Directions” singer Bobby Brown.

Houston and Brown had one child, Bobbi Kristina.

Saturday afternoon, a shocking

blow was delivered to R&B fans around the world.

As the music community gathered in Los Angeles for the biggest event of year, the queen of pop and R&B, the great Whitney Houston, passed away at the age of 48. In town for the Grammy Awards, Houston was found in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California at 3:55 p.m. Paramedics then tried to resuscitate her to no avail.

Houston was in town to attend a pre-Grammy party Saturday.

Houston’s publicist, Kristen Foster, said the cause of death is unknown, and according to Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen, there

were no signs of criminal intent, The Washington Times reported.

After Houston had been in the bathtub for over an hour, her female hairdresser went to check on the singer and found the singer’s face submerged in the water, TMZ reported. TMZ reported that Houston was found in the bathtub of her hotel room. According to TMZ, her stylist, hairdresser, and two bodyguards were in the room at the time. Houston was remembered at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards with a touching tribute from Grammy-winning R&B artist Jennifer Hudson.

Additonal reporting by Chase Wade.

KATELYN HALLAssociate A&E Editor

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A CAREER IN RETROSPECTIVEAll Photos Courtesy of Associated Press

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Going Dutch: DMA opens new exhibitARt

With Gaultier’s exhibition closing on Sunday, the Dallas arts community, in addition to curious museumgoers, are wondering what the Dallas Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “Mark Manders: Parallel Occurrences/Documented Assignments,” will contribute to the museum.

Gaultier’s exhibition for the Dallas Museum of Art was the first endeavor into assimilating fine art and fashion, allowing the museum to augment its unique program. “Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk” has attracted international exposure in outlets such as Forbes and Harper’s Bazaar magazines. Nonetheless, Manders’ distinctive collection hasn’t stood neglected.

Jeffrey Grove, the Museum’s Hoffman family senior curator of contemporary art, said “evidence already indicates that this exhibition is being received with wild enthusiasm....our visitors want many different experiences, and these exhibitions provide them.”

The exhibition, which has been open since Jan. 15, 2012, will be on display until April 15, 2012. The touring exhibition features 15 new sculptural works in addition to loaned works.

Maxwell L. Anderson, the Eugene McDermott director of the Dallas Museum of Art, said, “Mark Manders provides another example of the DMA’s expanding and provocative contemporary art program, which benefits from the ongoing and enthusiastic commitment of Dallas collectors, including The Pinnell Collection, which loaned three works that we

are pleased to highlight.”As an artist, Manders is known

for his inexplicable works and his faith behind “Self-Portrait as a Building.” Manders describes this “Self-Portrait as a Building” to the Dallas Museum of Art that as an ongoing, monumental project that has come to define his overall practice.

“Parallel Occurrences/ Documented Assignments” is the first North American tour featuring Manders’ work.

By compiling ordinary objects, his installations have the ability to form sentences and plots for the viewer to independently conjure up.

“Mark Manders’ sculptural vocabulary is distinct in its ability to traverse many languages — figuratively and metaphorically — in creating emotionally resonant, if seemingly mysterious, tableaux,”

Grove said.According to Grove, Manders’

pieces, “Figure with Three Piles of Sand” and “Room with Chairs and Factory” seem to provoke sustained attention from Dallas Museum of Art visitors.

Using seemingly bizarre resources, Manders creates artwork particularly directed for a contemporary art fiend.

“This conversation with the uncanny is unique, and adds a different layer of texture to our program, which in recent years, has tended to focus on a number of artists who are emphatically non-objective or figural in their approach. Manders is neither and both simultaneously.” Grove said.

‘Mark Manders: Parrallel Occurances/ Documented Assignments’

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This weekend, SMU was graced by the presence of one of the Baroque-era reconstruction greats, Catherine Turocy.

Turocy and her talented dancers make up the lifeblood of the New York Baroque Dance Company. Turocy is no stranger to SMU’s dance division.

She held the position of SMU Meadows Dance Division Chair Ad interim from 1995 to 1996, among other SMU- related accolades.

The Dallas Bach Symphony accompanied the dancers as they performed choreography from the age of Queen Anne in England to the era of Louis XIV in France.

The dances featured not only dancers from Turocy’s company but also dancers from the Metroplex that were selected by open audition.

The opening of the show included two classic minuets that were taught to young woman in boarding schools during the 18th century.

This act closed with Le Carillon d’Oxfort, an English dance later revised to be a French contredanse dating back to 1706.

For those of you that are not well versed in Baroque dance vocabulary, a contredanse is a folk dance in which couples or individuals dance in a line formation, typically while facing one another.

The second half of the show was focused on French theatre dance.

The opening of this act and the most historical piece of choreography in the show was L’Entrée d’Apolon.

Traditionally, Louis XIV would take the role of Apollo, thus attributing to his nickname “The Sun King.”

“This is where ballet all began. Ballet is French and

this era started in Louis XIV’s time,” freshman dancer, Spencer Davis said.

“To me it would be fascinating to see this style be performed because without this we never would have actually developed ballet.”

The final and most striking dance in the performance was Les Folies d’Espagne, a famous piece that exemplified the strong connection between Baroque era music and dance.

Junior dancer Marika Wynne said, “It’s rare that audiences now get to see accurate recreations of baroque dance, but it’s interesting to see some of the origins of ballet and how it stemmed from the aristocratic social dance of the time.”

As dance shows featuring Baroque pieces are few and far between, it was a coup for SMU to host such a unique performance that included pieces that truly encompassed the spirit and tradition of this historical style.

NATALiE YEzbiCKContributing [email protected]

Art is changing and SMU is following close behind. The future image of the nation’s arts and pressing issues will all be revealed.

Arts and Culture Community Forum, a panel discussion presented by a joint venture between Meadows School of the Arts and the Cox School of Business, will be held on Monday.

The forum will broadcast Meadows’ future plans for a National Center for Arts Markets and Arts Management Research.

The informational panel discussion will include panelists Dr. Zannie Voss, chair of SMU’s Meadows’ Division of Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship; Rick Lester, president of Target Resource Group; Flo Gardner, senior associate of Pew Cultural Data Project; and Neville Vakharia, project director of Pew Cultural Data Project.

The Pew Cultural Data Project and TRG Arts are arts marketing firms dedicated towards strengthening the arts and cultural sector.

Both organizations have increased art patronage and

revenue nationally. The companies ideas and efforts

will be a model system for the new center at SMU.

Leaders from TRG and Pew Cultural Data Project will discuss their success across the U.S. along with the impact of combining their strengths at SMU.

The collective effort will support and build SMU’s vision of the new center.

Will you be there for the arts revelation?

The panel discussion is free and will take place at Crum Auditorium-Collins Executive Education Center from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

It’s a short film, but that doesn’t mean it’s a small film.

“The Fantastic Flying Books or Morris Lessmore” imagines a world of books where they come alive.

And I don’t mean that they come alive in the way your English teachers and librarians would talk about.

In this short film, books fly, they breathe, they have a heartbeat, and they literally bring people to different worlds.

The new short film was recently nominated for an Academy Award. It was also written and directed by SMU alumnus William Joyce.

According to the film’s website, the short film was inspired “in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and a love for books.”

After a storm tears Lessmore from his quiet perch on a balcony in New Orleans, the hero finds himself, his cane and the book he was writing in, in a

dreary grayscale landscape. He is then lead through the

black and white wreckage to a place inhabited by colorful, living, dancing, piano playing books.

The makers of the film have also released an interactive iPad app.

This app will allow you to “Put yourself in Morris’ shoes as you dive into the story of Mr. Lessmore and his flying friends through Moonbot Studios’ first Interactive Storybook.”

Joyce, who graduated from SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts in 1981, has written and illustrated children’s books and been involved with film and television.

Some of his books have made it on to the small and big screens.

“George Shrinks” was turned into a show for PBS and “Rolie Polie Olie” was on the Disney Channel.

His book, “A Day with Wilbur Robinson,” was adapted for the 2007 Disney film “Meet the Robinsons.”

He was also one of the creatures of the film “Robots.”

He is also the co-founder of Shreveport based Moonbot Studios.

In a Q&A done prior to the “Robots” release, Joyce spoke about his time at SMU.

“I went in a clean slate in a lot of ways. I was a snob — but I came out completely different,” said Joyce.

“I just saw things I never thought I’d see. I was around people I never thought I’d be around,” said Joyce.

“I saw a different perspective of things. I met people from a different way of life and was exposed to ideas that I’d never seen or heard or never thought about. SMU taught me life.”

Two other SMU alumni helped to create the short film.

Stewart Mayer, who graduated in 1997, invented camBLOCK, which is described as a new “robotic camera system, which helped the film’s creators achieve what they describe as ‘a hybrid style of animation.’”

Jason Hess, who graduated in 1999, operated this camBLOCK system.

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choose from.“Valentine’s is our second

busiest season,” Wright said. “We do a lot of jewelry, chocolates, tons of cards…Over the Valentine’s weekend we’re going to be mobbed with people buying cards.”

The final item needed to make any Valentine’s perfect is flowers and no business does flowers quite like Dr. Delphinium. The storefront, located on Lovers Lane in University Park, has been part of the Dallas community for more than 20 years.

Valentine’s Day is the store’s busiest holiday. Their team begins to prepare for the holiday around Christmas and will fill more than 1,000 orders in the course of

a week.“This is our big week. Really

a week to week and a half before Valentine’s Day we just start going nuts,” Bryna Morrow, the wedding and events coordinator at Dr. Delphinium, said.

“We have thousands and thousands of customers in Dallas,” Morrow said.

The store also receives orders from customers all over the world. Many of them lived in the Dallas area at one point and still rely on Dr. Delphinium for their holiday flowers. And, if you don’t know what flower to choose, Morrow said the rose is always a safe choice.

“The roses are always the best way to go. It’s a classic standard, and everyone associates Valentine’s with roses.”

Dr. Delphinium has ordered 16,000 roses this year in preparation for the holiday. However, tulips are another great choice, according to Morrow.

“We actually order in more tulips every year than we do roses for Valentine’s Day,” Morrow said. This year the store ordered 21,000 tulips.

Morrow says that Valentine’s Day “sets the stage for the entire year as a whole” in terms of business.

“We try and knock it out of the park financially and beat what we did last year,” she said. “It’s a big part of our year for sure.”

Whether it is chocolate, cards, flowers or gifts, this year local shops are ready to help shoppers prepare for the big day.

because the only steamed vegetables are in the healthy station, and it’s like carrots or broccoli every day,” Carey said.

Rood would also like to see healthier options, including better lettuce, as the only options are spinach and iceberg, “which is probably cheaper but not as good for you,” she said.

Having RFoC make sandwiches with wheat bread instead of white is also important to Rood.

“I won’t eat something just because it’s made with white bread because it’s really bad for you,” she said.

Carey and Rood would also like to see a snack section

implemented where students can take smaller items to go.

“Not being allowed to leave with a muffin in the morning is not healthy,” Carey said. “What’s the difference whether I eat it in the building or on my way to class?”

The Daily Campus contacted SMU Dining’s dietician Claire Florsheim for comment on these suggestions but did not receive a response.

Marr says students’ suggestions are being heard, and through platforms like RFoC’s text feedback program, students can have a say in their dining options.

“The vegan station, the ‘Healthy on the Hilltop,’ all of these things have been based on

student feedback,” Marr said.Carey and Rood, however,

were both unaware of how to get in touch with RFoC.

“I think you could put them [suggestions] in, or I’m sure they have a box somewhere, but a lot of people just don’t know how to do that,” Rood said.

Any changes that are being implemented do not go unnoticed.

Both Carey and Rood feel that RFoC is doing a better job this semester and enjoy many of the changes that have taken place.

“I think they’re doing a good job. They’re never going to be perfect, but I do think they’re doing a good job with what they’ve got,” Carey said.

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ENGAGED LEARNING DAYMonday, February 1311:30 am – 2 pm Open HouseClements Hall, Garden Level

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Justin Sorrell“I may not be a genie, but I can make your dreams come true.”

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Rodney Clinkscales“Say I was wondering Miss, does that hurt? That killer smile?”,

Marcus Holyfield“Did you fart? Because you’re blowing me away”

Alisha Filmore“The best pick-up line that has been used on me was ‘Baby girl it’s not

fair you have a boyfriend because we all deserve a chance.’ ”

Robert Nyakundi“I’m packin heat with a 3-way tie of pick-up lines — ‘Your dadmust be a baker, cause baby you got buns.’ ‘Are you a terrorist? ‘Cause baby you the bomb.’ ‘If I could re-write the alphabet, I’d put U and I together.’ ”

Aliaksi Patsevich“I usually invite girls to my apartment to make pancakes, so I say,

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Jeremiah Samarrippas“My name isn’t Elmo but you can tickle me whenever you want to.”

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SMU’s new initiative, Engaged Learning, connects undergraduate education with local and global realities.

Engaged Learning is the sum of the knowledge and skills learned from dedicated professors and its actual application in an activity of interest to the student.

Be it research, service or internship, SMU encourages all students to take on an extensive learning project and to make it part of their SMU experience.

Engaged Learning promotes deep learning, active citizenship and employability.

Engaged Learning expands the classroom into a world of broad cultural, social, financial and physical realities.

Engaged Learning at SMU is the new landscape of education, rigor and depth of the best instruction combined with the flexibility and motivational power of community-based collaborative learning and student-driven desire.

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Engaged Learning’s distinguishing feature is the Unbridled Learning Project, student-developed and student-driven. Students imagine what is important to them and what they want to learn from it, what impact they want to make, how it ties into their SMU education and then they make it happen.

The Project is a structured intensive experience, typically undertaken in the third year.

The university has funding for projects of students who demonstrate financial need.

Better yet, the university documents Unbridled Learning Projects students’ on SMU transcripts.

Let’s celebrate student engagement! Come to Engaged Learning Day activities today: there is an

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What is the matter with Mitt Romney? As Valentine’s Day approaches, the putative front-runner for the Republican nomination has still not succeeded in wooing a large portion of the Republican Party.

Even though in 2008 Romney was considered the conservative alternative to McCain, in 2012 the conservative wing of the party would rather go on a blind date to find a nominee than accept the well-known Romney.

They will throw their support behind almost anyone in order to prevent Romney from becoming the nominee, no matter how flawed or unrealistic. At various times during this race, a TV-show host billionaire, a pizza executive with a wandering eye, a crazed anti-vaccination fanatic, a practically illiterate governor and a bloviating toad have all led the polls as the conservative alternative to the supposed moderate, empty-suit Romney.

Now the sweetheart of the month is Rick Santorum. Almost a week ago the Republicans of Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri

handed Santorum a hat trick of victories that seemingly blunted the momentum that Romney had coming off of wins in Florida and Nevada. Santorum may actually be the most credible challenger to Romney, because of his strong family and moral background, his working-class roots and his ability to connect with voters.

However, Santorum’s success can be attributed in large part to his overwhelming focus on social issues. Up until now in the election season, social issues have largely gone unaddressed because economic issues have been so pressing. However, in the past couple of weeks several events have brought social issues back to the forefront of the political discussion.

The explosion over the Komen foundation’s temporary decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood and the Obama administration’s decision to mandate first that religious institutions and now all insurance companies provide birth control, have reinforced the idea that religious freedom is under attack. This motivates social conservatives who are at the heart of Santorum’s support.

Meanwhile, Romney supporters

have no reason to be excited. Their candidate’s economic message has been overshadowed by the uproar over social issues, and Romney is not entirely comfortable or believable when discussing his conservative positions on these issues. He tries to present himself as conservative, even going so far as to say he was “severely conservative” as governor of Massachusetts during his speech at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the conservative conference held over the weekend. Unfortunately, everyone who listens can tell that he is just trying too hard.

Instead of running around and hollowly claiming the mantle of conservatism, Romney should highlight his personal history. Since it is almost Valentine’s Day, he should begin highlighting his 42-year marriage to his high school sweetheart, his beautiful family and his overall loving family life. He should begin talking about his 2-year mission in France and his leadership in the Mormon Church, where he dealt with all kinds of difficult problems in his community. His devotion to his religion is something that he has in common with the very people that are now rejecting him.

He has lived his personal life in a conservative way, and opening up about it will allow people to get to know him and his family. Right now Romney is lacking the personal connection that many voters desire, and his campaign has been mostly centered on poll-tested platitudes that do not help his perceived stiffness. Americans want to elect a person that they know and trust to the White House, and if Romney can’t make even Republicans trust him, how will he be able to make the entire country trust him?

Romney will not be getting a Valentine’s card from Sarah Palin, or the tea party on Tuesday. Currently, he is playing the role of the unloved nice guy who will try to do anything to make people happy. People like him, respect him and think he is intelligent, but in the end they do not love him. To love someone, there has to be a personal connection, and Cupid is not going to be shooting arrows into the heart of the conservative movement for Romney, he will have to make the case himself.

Andrew is a sophomore majoring in finance, French and markets and culture.

The other day, I was thinking about the fact that I am legally and technically considered an adult. I then considered the fact that my favorite gift on my last birthday was a bouncy ball filled with glitter.

How can this be? College is supposed to be

that place where you find out what you love, what you want to do, what your passions are and (more importantly) how to be an adult.

Do people actually learn how to become adults in college?

Or does our education system only further delay the maturation process of the millennia generation?

The college-educated are said to be more likely to vote. They learn how to navigate and understand complicated processes through registering for and completing classes. They are more prepared and more apt to navigate governmental systems to voice their opinions.

College forces you to grow up.

The other day, I was standing in line at Target. As each item slowly inched closer to the scanner I realized that maybe I’m growing up a little bit myself.

As Cindy, the ever helpful employee who cracks a smile about as frequently as Isreal and Palestine agree with each other, scanned first a stapler and then a Swiffer sweeper, I cringed at the fact that I am navigating the systems of daily life (cleaning and paper binding in particularly).

But Cindy’s disdain for me became increasingly evident when the first of my four Capri

Sun boxes reached the scanner. All is not lost.

Even though SMU has made me grow up quite a bit, it has simultaneously instilled a youthful love of life in me.

And that’s the way it should be — a good mix of the two.

Boring old men are, well boring, and young children are frankly quite annoying.

But that man-boy, he’s pretty interesting. Keep it real.

Christy is a junior majoring in creative advertising and political science.

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No love for Romney on Valentine’s DayAnDREW [email protected]

As one of the “gayest” weeks in American history came to an end on Thursday (Prop 8 was overturned in California, both Washington and New Jersey have made strides in passing marriage equality, Ellen DeGeneres duked it out with conservative group One Million Moms and as it was so poignantly mentioned on “Saturday Night Live,” NBC’s new show “Smash” premiered), one of us was steered into a heated discussion over the merits of the gay rights movement and the push for marriage equality in the United States.

We’ve heard it said both ways: “the Gay Rights Movement is our generation’s Civil Rights movement,” and “Seriously? The Gay Rights Movement and the Civil Rights movement are nothing alike.” Anyone can see that both movements have a lot in common; however, it’s obvious that they are not the same.

For one thing, gays were never forced into slavery for hundreds of years. And for another, to my knowledge, African Americans were never forcibly lobotomized or castrated to cure them of their skin color.

Lynch mobs were a real threat to many African Americans, and

the fate that met Matthew Shepard back in 1998 was just a taste of the level of hatred projected toward the LGBT community.

Both groups have been forced to endure the heavy hand of oppression dealt them by the public majority, but does anyone really carry a patent on discrimination?

After all, no discussion of the persecution of human beings would be complete without even mentioning the trials that Jews have experienced for thousands of years. And let’s not forget the Burmese Indians, who have been the subject of eradication in South-East Asia since the 1960s. Even today, Chinese immigrants are treated like second-class citizens in Indonesia, and government legislation in Europe actively discriminates against the public practice of Islam by Muslim women who choose to wear head-coverings.

Oppression is felt across all borders, faiths, ethnicities and orientations.

Rather than cite the differences between either movement, wouldn’t it be more productive to simply recognize that discrimination, in any form, is morally apprehensible and fundamentally unconstitutional?

We look at Civil Rights activists

like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks with admiration and respect because their struggle remains a tangible example of the fight for equality in America, yet we hardly recognize the steps taken by activists such as Harvey Milk or Barbara Gittings to improve the lives of LGBT Americans because their cause was of “lesser importance.”

If anything, the Gay Rights Movement is an egocentric battle for self-promotion, or at least that’s what some seem to believe.

The truth is that gay rights activists are much more than a bunch of “queers” complaining about not being able to get married. Their fight goes far beyond the bounds of Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

In this country, gay rights are civil rights and civil rights are gay rights. Both movements seek to eliminate the discrimination and inequality exhibited toward minorities in this country.

We can sit around the proverbial camp fire and pick at the differences, or we can own up to the fact that the struggle for civil rights in America did not end in 1964. Universal equality is a moving target, and the fight continues for blacks, whites, Jews, Muslims, gays and straights.

The American Civil Rights Movement is a never-ending battle against inequality, and it takes many forms. No matter what their differences may be, one thing that each movement shares in common is progress.

You can hide behind your religious convictions or cling to your socio-political inclinations, but you will not hinder American progress. Slow-moving as it is, there will be a day when gays and lesbians can get married, raise children, and live their lives without the fear of prejudice.

You can pass your referendums and fight tooth-and-nail to reverse the wheels of progress, but eventually, you will fail. Avoid it while you can because equality is inevitable.

The inevitable equality of gay rights

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SMU lost at Rice on Saturday in a low-scoring game that ended 39-43. The Mustang’s defense looked sharp, while their offense put up a season low for scoring.

The Mustangs now move to 11-14, with a conference record of 2-8. Meanwhile, Rice improved to 15-11, with a C-USA record of 6-5.

The story of this loss for the Mustangs came down to another game where SMU’s offense didn’t show up. In their last five games, SMU has scored 39, 68, 52, 43 and 60.

With the exception of scoring 68 in the home win against TCU, the rest of these games have been losses.

The Mustangs are No. 11 out

of the 12 Conference USA teams in scoring, although they are second in scoring defense. In Saturday night’s loss, they shot 32.5 percent from the field, making just 13 shots on 40 attempts.

For SMU, Shawn Williams led the Mustangs with 11 points and eight rebounds along with two blocks. Robert Nyakundi finished with nine points, five boards and five steals. Rodney Clinkscales had a solid game for the Mustangs, scoring nine points by going 3-4 from behind the arc.

Rice had nice contributions from forward Arsalan Kazemi and guard Tamir Jackson. Kazemi finished the game with a double-double, scoring 11 and rebounding 10, and also adding five steals. Jackson, the highest scorer of either team, had 12 points, four rebounds and four assists.

SMU was without Jeremiah Samarrippas on Saturday, who sprained his ankle at practice on Friday. The loss of their starting point guard certainly hurt the Mustangs, who had just 11 assists total in the game.

Head coach Matt Doherty addressed not having Samarrippas in a postgame interview, and said that not having their point guard definitely had an effect on the offense.

Doherty said that he was also “disappointed in the concentration and focus of a couple of guys on the team…I need guys like Robert [Nyakundi] to step up and play better.” Nyakundi’s nine points were well short of his 15-point average this season.

The Mustangs will come back to Moody to face UAB on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

SMU loses at Rice, 43-39AUSTIN MANIERRE

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Of the more than 300 top NFL prospects invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, two Mustangs scored a spot on the invite list.

Offensive linemen Kelvin Beachum and Josh LeRibeus will represent SMU at the Combine Feb. 22-28 in Indianapolis, Ind.

Beachum has started in every game since his freshman year at left tackle.

He was named First-Team All-Conference USA in 2010 and to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s All-Texas Team in 2009. The 6-foot-3, 306-pound senior is from Mexia, Texas.

LeRibeus, 6-foot-2, 311 pounds, is a two-letter senior from Richardson, Texas. After seeing no game time in the 2010 season, he started all 14 games in 2011.

This past season, both

Beachum and LeRibeus blocked for conference-leading running back Zach Line and a nationally top-25 passing offense.

The NFL Combine is a chance for prospective new NFL players to impress more than 600 NFL top executives, coaches, general managers and scouts from all 32 NFL teams.

The seven days consist of drills, workouts, physical and psychological examinations and interviews in Lucas Oil Stadium. The event is an extremely important time for athletes who dream of playing in the NFL.

“I’m extremely honored and humbled about the opportunity that God and the NFL Combine selecting committee have afforded me,” Beachum said. “I’m looking forward to the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase my God-given talents and be around extremely competitive athletes. I also can’t wait to experience the

strenuous interview process that will go along with the awesome event – I love challenges so I am really looking forward to this.”

Beachum is currently in Indianapolis preparing for the Combine at St. Vincent’s Sports Performance to learn the techniques and mentalities associated with each test and individual drill.

Beachum and LeRibeus follow the footsteps of several recent Mustangs to attend the Combine including current New Orleans Saint punter Thomas Morstead (2009), Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (2010) and Washington Redskin wide receiver Aldrick Robinson (2011).

Along with SMU, Houston, Memphis, Rice and Southern Miss are also sending two athletes to the Combine. Marshall, UCF and UAB will each send one athlete, totaling 13 athletes from Conference USA as NFL prospects.

KATY RODENAssociate Sports Editor

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Two Mustangs invited to NFL Combine

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tHiS WEEK iN SPORtS:

Wed., Feb. 15 — Men’s basketball v. UAB, Moody Coliseum, 7 p.m.

thurs, Feb. 16 — Women’s basketball @ UAB, 7 p.m

Sat., Feb. 18 — Men’s basketball v. Marshall, Moody Coliseum, 2 p.m.

Sophomore guard Jeremiah Samarrippas runs the ball up court during a Spring 2011 season game against Rice Uni-versity in Moody Coliseum.

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Senior offensive line Josh leRibeus commits a foul during the Sept. 10 match against UtEP.

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DALLAS FAMILY SEEKS non-smoking concierge, $13/hr 12-14 hrs/week. We reimburse $.55/mile. Main duties include groceries, returns, pharmacy, USPS, dry cleaning, scheduling services, some laundry and light housework. Childcare experience a plus! Please e-mail resumes to [email protected] or fax resume to 972-404-4619.

SEEKING NANNY TO help w 3 kids (ages 9,7,3) in Christian home. 35-40 hrs/wk, some flexibility, most hrs between 8am-6pm Mon-Fri. Evening help approx 1weeknight/wk and 1 weekend evening/mo. College and/or childcare exp. A plus; can accommodate some class schedules. Salaried position w 2 wks paid vaca. Park Cities Area. Mid-Feb start.214-395-4087

EMPLOYMENTARE YOU DRIVEN? WANT A ON CAMPUS JOB THIS SPRING/SUMMER? BEST JOB ON CAMPUS! The Daily Campus is seeking sales reps. This is an oppotunity for advertising, marketing, or business majors to aquire “real world” experience. Looks great in resume! Earn commision while learning outside sales. Flexible hours. Call Diana a 214-768-4111, come by Hughes-Trigg, or [email protected]

A+ STUDENT STAFFING seeks college students for part time and full-time office positions. Call 214-357-9500 to set up an interview. Jobs pay $10-12/hr www.studentstaff.com

HIGHLAND PARK DESIGN firm seeking office assistant to update contact list, run errands, file paper work. Flexible hours. Contact Whitney, [email protected]

FOODOH, MY SUB, my darling, I’ve hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time. And time goes by so slowly, when I am hungry., are you still mine? I need my sub! I need my sub! God speed my sub to me! – “Unchained Sub”Happy Valeintines Day! N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214-522-1070.

IF YOU LOVE someone, set them free. If they come back they’re yours; if they don’t… they are probably at our shop…eating a sub. Happy Valentines Day! N.Y. SUB 3411 Asbury 214-522-1070.

FOR LEASETURTLE CREEK CONDOS for lease. New units at the Renaissance. Best high rise views in Dallas! 2 bedrooms from $1,950 to $3,900. Penthouses lkllkavailable! Every amenity! Alan 972-333-4755. Jon 214-395-2277.

FOR RENTFRESH BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS, loft 2 blocks west of campus. Loft $575, 1 Bedroom $800, 2 bedrooms available. 214-526-8733.

FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENT three blocks from SMU - private entrance, parking, full bath, kitchen, washer dryer, newer construction, all utilities paid. $1,300 Donna 214-535-2666.

REAL ESTATE SERvICES

* SMURENT.COM PROVIDES FREE help for students looking to lease, rent, buy, or sell. Walking distance, uptown, town homes, apartments. SMU alum owned. SMUrent.com 214-457-0898 [email protected]

TUTOR SERvICES

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE TUTOR. Statistics tutor. Voted “The Best” for 16 years. “College is more fun when you have a tutor.” Lee Lowrie, CPA, MBA cell 214-208-1112. SMU Dallas, Texas. Stats 2301- Accounting 2301, 2302, 3311, 3312, 6301 - Finance 3320 - Real Estate 33811

ACCOUNTING, MATH, CHEMISTRY, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Physics, Rhetoric, Tutoring. “Learn to work smarter not harder.” David Kemp Tutorial Services. Call 469-767-6713.

MATH, STATISTICS TUTOR for MBA, college, high school students. Highland Park, Austin College, SMU alumna; M.S. Math; 20 years Texas Instruments; 2 years college math instructor. Sheila Walker 214-417-7677. [email protected]

Sudoku 02/13/12

© 2012 Michael Mepham. Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.For solutions to our Sodoku puzzles, checkout our website at www.smudailycampus.com/puzzles.

By Michael Mepham

Can’t wait until tomorrow for Crossword solutions?For solutions to our Crossword puzzles now, checkout our website at www.smudailycampus.com.

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Friday’s Puzzle SolvedBy Anna Gundlach 2/13/12

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SMU-IN-TAOS R FALL 2012

NEW FALL SEMESTER – Now accepting applicationsExperience a full fall semester in Taos R Earn 15-18 credit hours R 3 fall breaksCourses available for most majors and minors R Add or complete a business minor

AUGUST 21 – DECEMBER 12ANTH 2301 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology – Nibbs

ANTH 3310/CFB 3310 Good Eats: Forbidden Flesh – Nibbs

ANTH 3312 Mesoamerican Archaeology – Marken

ANTH 3334/CF 3334 Fantastic Archaeology and Pseudoscience – Marken

ASPH 1300 Basics of Digital Photography – Hunter

ASPH 3306 Photography in Taos – Hunter

CF 3338 Defining the Southwest – Allbright

CF 3374/ANTH 3374 Taos Experience – Adler

CFA 3372 Inventing Americas: Imagining SW Indians – Allbright

COMM 3385/4325 Nonprofit Writing and Internship – TBD

ENGL 3310 Contemporary Approaches to Literature, Language and Culture – Satz

ENGL 4360 Studies in Modern and Contemporary American Literature – SW emphasis – Satz

*FINA 3310 Finance Fundamentals – TBD

*FINA 3312 Personal Finance – TBD

GEOL 1315 Intro to Environmental Sciences – Jacobs

GEOL 2320 Southwestern Environments: A Geologic Approach – Jacobs

HIST 3311 Nineteenth-Century American West – Smith

HIST 3322 (CFB 3322) Native American History – Smith

*MKTG 3310 Marketing Concepts – Kindley

*MNO 3310 Management Concepts – Jackofsky

PSYC 2319 Social Psychology – TBD

SPANISH 2311, 2312 (or equivalent, based on student needs) – TBD

STAT 2301 Statistics for Modern Business Decisions – TBD

WELL 2131 Mountain Sports – Weil

INFO SESSIONS

Every Wednesday 1 – 5 p.m.Room 338 - Blanton BuildingVisit with Taos program students214-768-3657

For more details about course descriptions, please visit smu.edu/falltaos

*Courses eligible for business minor