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Veggie Fair strikes back PAGE 2

‘Argo’ hits a home run PAGE 3

SMU looks to continue C-USA

streakPAGE 5Asians don’t get fair draw PAGE 4

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vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan debated on domestic and foreign policy issues Wednesday night in Danville, Ky.

KATELYN GOUGHNews Editor

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SMU police released a crime alert Wednesday to students reporting the off-campus sexual assault of an SMU female student by an SMU male acquaintance.

This is the fifth sexual assault crime alert released to students this year. The alert also comes one week after President R. Gerald Turner released the names of the 20 members of the Task Force on Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures.

The crime alert stated that a female SMU student reported to University Park Police that she had been sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance, who is also an SMU student in the early morning of Oct. 5. The alert stated that the alleged assault occurred at an apartment in the 3400 block of Asbury Avenue, just west of campus.

One day after the fifth crime alert was issued in 2012, SMU’s new Task Force on Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures received its first charge from President R. Gerald Turner.

The task force, whose members were appointed on Oct. 4, was created in response to the arrests of two SMU students for sexual assault this past September.

The charge explains that SMU is “committed to providing the best possible learning environment for students to achieve their personal goals.” And in doing so SMU must maintain model programs that can be looked at by other schools when it comes to sexual misconduct.

The task force was established

to examine SMU’s current procedures and policies related to sexual misconduct, and to “ensure that all students are treated with care and fairness.”

The task force will evaluate reporting procedures for sexual assaults, including the Clery Act compliance. It will also look into the student conduct process, specifically at the structure of the internal grievance procedure as required by Title IX. In addition to on and off-campus support services for victims, orientation, training and education programs will be established for faculty staff and students, especially those who may be involved in the conduct review process or the process of reporting a sexual assault.

Edward N. Stoner II, a former attorney with Reed Smith LLP and an expert on student conduct issues, spoke to the task force. He is the author of 50 articles and presentations, specifically the model code of conduct for colleges and universities. He is also an expert on Title IX.

Stoner is the first expert called in to speak to the task force.

“Our first meeting was productive and informative. As an SMU trustee and the parent of college-age students, I deeply appreciate the care and deliberation that is being given to this issue, which requires our best thinking and highest level of compassion,” Kelly Compton, chair of the task force, said.

Once deliberations are complete, the task force will submit their recommendations to President Turner.

Compton said, “I’m confident that the best interests of our students will be well served by the task force. Everyone is united behind this goal.”

The task force will have a full report to be completed on or before March 1, 2013.

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Sexual assault reported day

before task force meeting

SMU Athletics jump started its fall season with a “Tipoff at Moody” event spotlighting SMU basketball and volleyball on Oct. 10. Team members and coaches honored donors who gave more than $1 million to the renovation and expansion of Moody Coliseum.

A stage was set up like a suite for honored guests and school officials. The “starting lineup” included SMU President R. Gerald Turner, Athletic Director Rick Hart, men’s head basketball coach Larry Brown and women’s head basketball coach Rhonda Rompola.

“Many of you are regulars at this building and you have certainly let it be known for years that there needed to be some updates and improvement,”

Turner said. “Antiques are only good for so long and we decided after half a century it’d be about time for a touch-up.

The three-hour event focused on expansion and renovation plans for Moody. Renovations have already begun on the north side.

Turner explained all the steps to designing Moody and how school officials have toured other arenas around the country for inspiration. Turner pointed out that once the renovations are done, Moody will feel like the storied Cameron Indoor at Duke University.

The cost of the Moody renovations is estimated at $47 million, but the final cost will not be known until the end of October. SMU has already raised $36 million for the renovation thanks in part to major gifts by the Moody Foundation and the Miller family.

“When we enter the Big East for the first basketball season, Jan. 1 of 2014, Mustangs will be very proud

to have schools from all over come in here and play our basketball and volleyball teams,” Turner said.

SMU Board of Trustee member Paul Loyd spoke about bring back the tradition of “Moody Madness.”

“Certainly for me and a lot of other people here, there is a lot of tradition in this building. We’re going to get that tradition back where you have conference championships, and NCAA tournament appearances,”

Loyd said.New SMU Athletic Director

Rick Hart spoke about how happy he is to be welcomed by a renovated arena.

“There are few things better to welcome a new athletics director than to learn that your coliseum is going to be renovated to a level, which will compare with some of the finest athletics facilities in the country,” Hart said.

SPORTS

BILLY EMBODYStaff Writer

[email protected] eight weeks of schoolwork

and “Boulevarding,” students are ready for some time away from campus.

“It is interesting that although the break is only four days long, many students are going to vacation spots and other cool places that seem far away for such a short break,” sophomore Devin Kerns said.

Austin, Texas seems to be a top-pick among travelling students. The city’s annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, which kicks off today, draws thousands to downtown Austin every year for three days of live music.

Students that are not headed down I-35 are more than likely going to visit friends or family. A number of undergraduates are heading home to rest and catch up on sleep. Junior Alex Bjornes is going to visit his family in the

northern U.S.“It’s a nice mind break and

refreshing to be in my old room and neighborhood and to see some of my high school friends,” Bjornes said.

Others are taking trips with friends to popular travel destinations. Napa Valley, Walt Disney World and Las Vegas all made the destination list for SMU fall break spots. Senior Kenzie Schott is traveling to Napa with some of her closest friends.

“My friends and I so excited to visit the wine country for our senior fall break at SMU,” Schott said.

Some students have decided to stay in Dallas. Austin Manierre, a Chicago native, is staying here for the break hoping to visit one of Texas’ biggest seasonal attraction — the State Fair.

Regardless of what students do, students will enjoy fall break.

“It’s our choice whether to take a trip or stay and study or catch up on work,” Aydam said. “Fall break is great either way.”

vACATION

Students look forward to fall break

BROOKE WILLIAMSONContributing Writer

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SIDNEY HOLLINGSWORTH/The Daily Campus

SmU celebrated upcoming moody renovations on Oct. 10.

Moody Coliseum renovations to set facility apart

Biden, Ryan aggressively spar

The 2012 vice presidential candidates delivered an energetic, sparring match Thursday night during the second debate of the election season. Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan faced off under moderator Martha Raddatz of ABC News. She was a controversial selection given her personal background with the Obama family.

In a debate “that’s important mostly to partisans,” Ben Voth, chair of SMU’s communication studies department, said that the candidates did in fact appeal to their most prominent audience of the night.

“I think both sides gave their partisans something to be happy about.” Voth said.

After Romney’s triumph in the first presidential debate, Biden was

expected to make up for lost ground in the second round.

“[The Democrats] wanted Biden to step up more than President Obama did, and I think he did that,” Voth said. “[He] was trying to be more aggressive and hit points Obama missed.”

Foreign policy and defense budgets dominated much of the debate. Accusing the Obama administration of having “no credibility” on foreign policy and handling Iran’s nuclear activity, Ryan asserted that the next President needed to take more direct action.

“They are not changing their mind. That is what we have to do—change their mind,” he said.

Biden, considered by many to hold his expertise in foreign policy, appeared confident in the foreign policy growth that has been facilitated over the past four years.

“This is a guy who has repaired our alliances so the rest of the world

will follow us again.” Biden.When the question of defense

cuts was posed, Biden made clear the Obama administration’s non-negotiable stance on ending the war in Afghanistan by 2014.

“Unless you set a timeline, [their government] will not step up. They are happy to let us do the job,” Biden said. “It is their responsibility to take on their own security.”

Ryan was sure to clarify that the Romney campaign does not “want to extend beyond 2014,” but that it also does not “want to embolden our enemies” by leaving behind a premature government.

Tensions flew again with the facilitation of economic discussion during which Raddatz confronted Ryan on evading tax cut logistics, saying he had “refused again to offer specifics.”

Ryan accused the Obama administration of getting “caught with their hand in the cookie jar” and trying to use Medicare money

for Obamacare.But Biden called the

Romney campaign out on not following through on assertions and promises.

“Stop talking about how you care about people — show me,” Biden said.

When abortion was approached, Ryan articulated the Romney campaign’s official stance and leaded with the assertion that “our faith informs us in everything we do.”

“The policy is to oppose abortion with exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother,” Ryan said.

Biden, a practicing Catholic, then took his turn on the issue.

“I accept my church’s position, but I refuse to impose that on others.” Biden said.

The next debate, which will be in the town hall format between the presidential candidates, will be Oct. 16.

Police ReportsOctOber 10

9:39 p.m. Possession of Marijua-na/Possession of Drug Parapher-nalia. Morrison McGinnis Hall. A student was arrested for having marijuana and drug parahernalia in his room. Closed.

Campus Events

OctOber 9

OctOber 112:09 a.m. Driving Under the In-fluence by a Minor. Dyer Court Lot. A student was issued a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol and was also referred to the Student Conduct Officer. Closed.

FRIDAYOctober 12

SATURDAYOctober 13

SUNDAYOctober 14

Góngora/Picasso: Graphic Poetry from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Meadows Museum’s Jack and Nancy Hamon Galleries.

Court Portraits by Velázquez in the 1620s: Some Thoughts About his Painting Techniques from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Meadows Museum’s Jack and Nancy Hamon Galleries.

Renaissance Technology in Print all day in Hamon Arts Library.

Early Methodists and Their Books all day in Bridwell Library.

Notable Women at SMU Exhibit all day in Fondren Library.

Remember the Ladies: Discover-ing Women’s History all day at DeGolyer Library.

FOOD The Daily Campus

1:40 a.m. Consumption of Al-cohol by a Minor. 3200 Block of Binkley Ave. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Officer for underage drinking. Closed.

2:26 a.m. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. SMU Boulevard at Cen-tral Expressway. A student was referred to the Student Conduct Of-ficer for underage drinking. Closed.

4:52 p.m. Meadows Museum: Theft. A non-affiliated individual reported the theft of their laptop. Open.

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The Texas State Veggie Fair serves up vegan treats

SIDneY HOLLIngSWOrtH/the Daily campus

the texas State Veggie Fair will take place on Oct. 21 at reverchon park.

For those who love the action-packed games, activities and contests that come with attending a fair but are not so keen on all of the “meat-tastic” foods that are served: there is no need to fret. On Oct. 21, DallasVegan.com is hosting its third annual Texas State Veggie Fair for all of those fair-lovers who want to indulge, but would rather satisfy their taste buds with some vegan cooking.

“The State Fair of Texas’ annual fried-food awards were what inspired me to begin the Texas State Veggie Fair in the first place,” Organizer James Scott, who is also founder of DallasVegan.com said. “I knew from eating at vegan restaurants that chefs from around Texas could easily top that.”

Dallas Vegan is a nonprofit organization that was established for vegan and vegetarian consumers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Dallas Vegan strives to

educate people about health, the environment and animal welfare. It also hopes to support both vegan and animal rights communities.

Aside from the vegan food, much of which is fried, the fair will also offer live music, arts, entertainment and competitions. One of the competitions this year is the 2012 Texas State Veggie Fair Vegan Fried Foods Competition.

Contestants will prepare at least five servings of their fried food item for judges to sample. Once the judges pick their favorite fried vegan treat, the winner will receive

a cash prize and the acclaimed title of best “vegan fried” chef.

Last year’s competition featured unique creations such as fried risotto balls, spicy “chicken” nuggets (the chicken is replaced by seitan and cut into chicken-tender strips) and fried pina colada.

Although the fair food is vegan, do not let this fool you—it is no less greasy and deep-fried than traditional fair food. Fairgoers will still get to enjoy their favorite carnival foods in vegan-form.

This year’s fair will have more than thirty food vendors, which is almost twice the number that were present last year.

The vendors will consist primarily of local vegan restaurants, some of which are returning from previous years and others that have yet to even open.

Some of the participating restaurants include vegan favorites like Banyan Foods, Be Raw Food and Juice, MJ’s Vegan Gourmet and Zombie’s Food Truck.

This year’s vegan fried foods will include specialties like fried Reuben fritters which consists of a combination of chopped corned “beef” seitan, sauerkraut and cashew Swiss “cheese” rolled into a ball and coated in rye breadcrumbs and fried.

Also on the menu is a fried Frito chili pie, which is made with seitan, onions, tomatoes, garlic,

chili powder, cumin and paprika, dipped in a beer batter, coated with crushed corn ships and served with a side of fritos.

Other bites include the “fried” calamari which consists of mushrooms rather than squid (mushrooms are marinated and sliced into thin, squid-like ribbons, fried and dried with seaweed) and fried banana bread, which is made with fresh mashed bananas cut into bit-sized squares, supplemented with a sweet cream filling, dipped in a sweet batter, fried and topped with whipped “cream.”

Sweet treats are also abundant at the fair, such as the fried tiramisu cheesecake. This dessert is prepared by soaking handmade lady fingers in amaretto and espresso which are then rolled together with chunks of Tofutti cream cheesecake, dipped in pancake batter, deep fried and drizzled with raspberry puree.

But one of the most original dishes has to be the fried PB&J. Do not let the name fool you, his unique snack is far from a traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Rather than standing for jam as in an ordinary PB&J, the “J” in this “sandwich” stands for jalapeno. A fresh jalapeno is hollowed out and stuffed with peanut butter and mashed bananas, dipped in cornbread batter, fried and then drizzled with chocolate syrup.

Those who not only look to

indulge in the food, but are also interested in getting tips on vegan cooking can attend the fair’s Chef Demo.

This year’s line up includes several notables in the vegan world. Christy Morgan, known as “The Blissful Chef,” has been in the vegan industry for years as a vegan chef, cooking instructor, food writer and cookbook author. Also scheduled for an appearance is the “Vegan Drink” master Lauren Fitzgerald who earned the title of “Iron Bartnder PDX 2011” for her beverage skills.

Fitzgerald will discuss the essential ingredients for concocting the ultimate “Vegan Drink” and will craft a few of her very own refreshments.

Also making an appearance will be the “Vegan Black Metal Chef,” best known for his black metal music and vegan cooking videos, who will present a very unique and engaging demonstration.

Those interested in entering the Texas State Veggie Fair Vegan Fried Foods Competition can fill out an application online. Entry fee for the competition is 20 dollars.

The Texas State Veggie Fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. at Reverchon Park in Dallas.

Admission is complimentary. For more information on fair activities visit texasstateveggiefair.com.

ALEXANDRA SPITZERFood editor

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Today, countless SMU students are hitting the road and heading south to Austin. Awaiting them at the end of the journey is Austin City Limits (ACL), an annual three-day music festival that holds legendary status with many.

“Growing up in Dallas, I’ve heard about ACL since I was a small child. I’ve always wanted to go,” SMU senior Annamarie Fernandez said.

Austin City Limits, now in its 11th year of existence, takes place sometime in September or October each year. This year, the event will bring lights, stages, tents, vendors and tens of thousands of fans to Zilker Park from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse and The Black Keys headline this year’s lineup, but with more than 100 artists slated to play, they’re far from the only groups drawing fans to the event.

“If you go to a festival you’re there to see everyone, which is great in the sense that you get introduced to a lot of new bands and new music that you might not have experienced otherwise,” SMU sophomore Catherine

Huff said.Tickets for the 2012 festival

went on sale almost immediately the festival last year. Depending on when fans purchase passes, three days of ACL can cost anywhere between $50 and $270.

“Economically, it’s a great deal. You’re spending money you would spend on one ticket and you get to see multiple bands that you like,” Fernandez said.

Having completely sold out of passes for the past nine consecutive years, ACL made an official announcement last week that, for the first time ever, the 2013 festival would be held over two different weekends.

“Every year we hear from longtime fans that they’ve missed out on buying tickets because of the speed at which the festival sells out. The expansion will allow more people the chance to experience ACL,” C3 partner Charlie Jones said in the announcement.

Experience – that’s the key word. Nowadays, Austin City Limits pass holders have access to a lot more than just music. Zoë Mattioli, sophomore, loves that Austin City Limits includes local art and food vendors in the park and that there are aftershows throughout the city every night.

“Everything about it really gives you the chance to experience Austin if you’re not from there,” Mattioli said.

She went to ACL for the first time in 2011.

“That was my first taste of a music festival – I’ve been addicted ever since,” Mattioli said.

So what’s new at the festival this year? Pass holders now have the option to register and personalize their wristbands. Personalization gives the wearer security if their wristband is lost or stolen, and the ability to check in at various boxes throughout the park that will enter them to win various ACL-related prizes. There is also a satellite shop for festival merchandise, located off-site at 210 Guadalupe Street.

The improved mobile app allows festival goers to sync their personal show schedules with their mobile devices, reference an interactive festival map, chat with friends and stay connected with ACL across a variety of social media platforms.

“With festivals like ACL there’s a guarantee that it’s going to be awesome,” Mattioli said.

If you’re not one of the lucky ones headed to Austin this weekend, you can stream the festival live on YouTube.

And hey, there’s always next year.

SMU Students make pilgrimage to ACLAMANDA PRESMYKContributing Writer

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MUSIC

For political junkies, Argo is thrilling. For historians, Argo is accurate and for the regular moviegoer, Argo is a hit.

Based on the bizarre but true story of a late 1970s CIA mission meant to free Americans from the then hostile country of Iran, Argo is a captivating two-hour thriller that builds with tension from the film’s first frame.

Ben Affleck does most of the movie’s heavy lifting as the Boston native both acts and directs in the movie. Argo is Affleck’s third attempt at stepping behind the camera and his experience and directorial poise is present.

The film draws its story’s material from declassified CIA documents that unveil the organization’s far-fetched attempt to rescue six American consulate workers from a Canadian ambassador’s Iranian house by posing as a Canadian science-fiction film crew location scouting in Iran for their movie Argo.

The idea belonged to Tony Mendez, a veteran CIA agent internally famous for his knack of rescuing American in tense, foreign countries. Affleck, fittingly, plays Mendez.

While the film’s depth rests in the Iran rescue plotline, Argo also offers a glimpse of governmental operations that is far too often forgotten on film. Affleck certainly had his work cut out for him with Argo, one false fact and the movie could

have been stripped of its authenticity. Luckily, Affleck did his homework.

Even though Affleck is the movie’s real hero, that doesn’t mean a strong, talented supporting cast didn’t anchor him. Alan Arkin and John Goodman play the Hollywood helpers of Lester Siegel and John Chambers to perfection. With Hollywood often mocked in movies of serious nature, Arkin and Goodman’s characters carry the industry in a pleasing light.

In fact, Argo argues the point that sometimes America’s greatest tool is the Hollywood culture itself.

Stand out supporting cast from the movie’s governmental plotline include Bryan Cranston as Jack O’Donnell and Tate Donovan as Bob Anders.

While a bulk of Argo demonstrates to the audience the extremely frustrating process of getting a mission so wild in its origin approved, the film really picks up pace when the actual missions commences.

Without giving away too many spoilers (as if a history book already hasn’t) Argo’s ending will have you on the edge of your seat.

Argo opens in theaters nationwide Friday.

CHASE WADEA&E Editor

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Third time is the charm for Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’

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Each semester, I look forward to the release of the next semester’s class schedule. Without fail, crafting a schedule for three months in the future instantly becomes the most important thing on my to-do list.

This year though, the release of the course schedule became an unwelcome lesson in the “sunk cost fallacy.”

I am currently finishing up my degree in mechanical engineering, but I also added a second major in applied physiology during the first semester of my junior year. Physiology was never something in which I was interested.

Quite frankly, biology had always creeped me out. I could barely watch CSI without getting queasy. Taking that first anatomy and physiology class, my discomfort transformed into intrigue as I learned how the human body was nothing more than a machine. It was much like what I had been studying in mechanical engineering for the past three years.

But how did a year-old foray into physiology combine with scheduling to give me a wholly unpleasant lesson about the sunk cost fallacy?

In a nutshell, all of my remaining physiology classes would be at the same time as all of my remaining mechanical engineering classes.

The earliest I could take them would be next fall, yet my scholarship ends when I graduate this coming May.

The sunk cost fallacy warns against basing your future decisions on what you have already done.

For instance, people don’t want to waste a sporting event ticket they already purchased, and thus sunk money into, and so they end up going to the game — even if they would be happier watching it at home with friends. People feel an obligation to make use of their money. Contrary to intuition, value from experience doesn’t really work this way.

The money for the ticket is already spent. You shouldn’t let that dictate where you watch the game. Pick the option that brings you the greater joy, satisfaction or whatever other criterion you choose.

Going back to my original situation, I am at the unfortunate point in my college career where I must choose whether it is worth spending an extra semester’s tuition to pick up a second, admittedly mostly-for-fun degree.

Intuition says “You have already completed half of the course work! Think of all those hours you spent! You wouldn’t want to let that time and effort be for nothing!”

Luckily, the logical side of me then says “Don’t be trapped by the sunk cost fallacy. Whether you continue on or not, you are not getting that time and effort back.”

Unfortunately for me, it looks like I will soon be back to being solely a mechanical engineering major. I have loved the time I spent in the applied physiology sports management program, however.

My fantastic professors I enjoyed and the many opportunities that I would never have had otherwise compensate for the regret. Of course, I am sad that it will be coming to an end, but even without picking up a second diploma, I learned much for which I am thankful.

Ray is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. He can be reached for comment at [email protected].

BRAD RAyCONTRIBuTOR

FRIDAY n OCTOBER 12, 2012

The fate of the University of Texas’ affirmative action program rests with the United States Supreme Court.

Abigail Fisher, a white woman, has accused the university of not admitting her because of her race. Like other plaintiffs who have fought universities on admission policies, she is arguing that the University of Texas violated the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee.

And, so, the nation has a dilemma — a dilemma that has repeated itself continuously since 1961 when the government decided to use affirmative action programs to boost minority numbers — on its hands: Is affirmative action justified or needed decades after the Civil Rights movement?

Affirmative action was originally instituted as a policy to address systemic discrimination against African Americans in the United States. It was argued that historic policies against African Americans had limited their educational and employment opportunities. It was further argued that African Americans faced discrimination from their white counterparts and federal policy was needed to overcome inherent discrimination.

Over the years, this logic was extended to other minority groups: Hispanics, Native Americans and other indigenous groups.

However, one group that meets the founding logic of affirmative action has never benefited from affirmative action.

American history is not pretty when it comes to the treatment of minority populations — Jews, Catholics and the Irish can all attest to that statement.

Asian Americans faced some of the most anti-discriminatory policies in American history. During World War II, more than 100,000 Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps in the name of national security. The Chinese Exclusion Act, a federal law signed in 1882, barred Chinese immigration to the United States. The government took more than six decades to repeal the law.

The widespread belief in yellow peril — the belief that the mass immigration of Asians threatened wages and standards of living — resulted in widespread Ainophobia that led to very real hate crimes and violence.

Yet, the historical facts have not garnered Asian Americans any unearned, non-meritorious benefits. According to a landmark study by Thomas Espenshade, a Princeton

University professor, and Chang Chung, a Princeton University statistical programmer, at elite universities Asian Americans face a loss of 50 SAT points before an admissions counselor even sees their application.

On the other hand, African Americans can receive 230 extra points on the SAT while Hispanic Americans can receive up to 185 extra points on the SAT — the most important factor in the undergraduate admissions process.

This means that if an Asian, an African American and a Hispanic all make a 1300 on the SAT on a 1600 scale, the Asian will have a 1250, the African American will have a 1530 and the Hispanic will have a 1485.

Students who worked for and earned the same score end up with largely different scores in the admissions process.

Clearly, an argument can be made that Asian Americans do not need a boost in the admissions process. Asians already test better than most demographic groups. In terms of population, Asians have disproportionately higher employment rates in academia and the corporate world.

One can also make the argument that most Asian immigrants, especially those that came to the

United States in the 1980s and 1990s, were highly educated.

Weaker cultural arguments also exist. The argument that Asians are “naturally smarter” or “naturally harder working” is not warranted by empirical data.

But, why does it matter that Asians have outperformed their historical wrongs? It matters because not only are Asians being held to a different standard, but also because Asians are proving the very logic of affirmative action wrong.

Asians, as a group, have largely succeeded without federal intervention. The descendants of interment camp victims and poorly paid Chinese railroad workers are now leading their fields.

Is historical discrimination a barrier to success? Yes. How long is it a barrier to success? This is the question that the nation will have to continue asking itself as yet another affirmative action case is settled by the Supreme Court.

Asian Americans, like myself, will continue to watch the affirmative action debate to see if the government can finally mold a more consistent and fair policy for all.

Faruk is a sophomore majoring in political science, economics and public policy.

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Questions remain in inquiry into Benghazi attack

This past Wednesday an investigation into what appears to be a cover-up of the situation surrounding the attack on our embassy in Benghazi, Libya began in earnest in the House of Representatives.

All of this started a month ago Thursday when violence broke out in several U.S. embassies in the Middle East on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Many embassies were attacked, including in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia and others, but it was the deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya which left our U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens among the four dead and two wounded.

The initial explanation given by the Obama administration was that this attack was the result of a despicable, bigoted anti-Muslim video, and they propagated this story for more than two weeks following the initial attack. UN Ambassador Susan Rice was

sent on Sunday talk shows the first weekend after the attack to explain that current intelligence suggested this explanation, but it was soon discovered that this was false.

By the time Rice made this statement, she already knew the information she was giving was false. Within the first 24 hours after the attack it was made clear to those in power that the attack, at least in Libya, was preplanned by al-Qaeda affiliates in the area.

The White House press secretary made similarly misleading statements, attempting to brush this all away as a movie review gone wrong, a distraction for Barack Obama while he tries to campaign. Obama himself declared this entire situation just a “bump in the road,” showing that his priorities are not where they need to be on this issue.

The administrations priorities are actually part of what the investigation headed by the House Oversight committee. It came out recently that

the embassy had requested several times for additional security, and were never granted it despite being in a country on the heels of a civil war.

But no, the administration decided that one security guard was enough and instead, as it was reported on Thursday, thought their resources were better spent sending the embassy in Vienna a garage full of Chevrolet Volts and an expensive charging station for them as well. Thats right, the administration decided that buying expensive electric cars for the embassy in Austria was more important than providing requested security measures to an embassy which had just recently had a crudely designed improvised explosive device thrown at it.

In light of all this chaos, mismanagement and evidence of a cover-up, a congressional proceeding is long over due. The mother of one of the slain agents working at the embassy offered a tearful plea for answers on CNN yesterday. She had gotten the comforting calls from everyone in

the administration involved in the situation, from Obama, Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Rice, and all of them told her to trust them. They said they would get to the bottom of this and bring justice for her son.

But since they first contacted her in the few days after the attack, they have not given her nor the American people any additional information about how or why her son died. Every time she’s tried to contact them, they’ve done nothing but obfuscate the situation, and she said it’s getting more and more difficult to trust them.

She’s not alone on the trust issue. As it becomes clear to the American people that the Obama administration didn’t want this situation made clear, they should be held accountable for that.

Keene is a junior majoring in political science, economics and public policy.

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House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, (R-Calif.), delivers his opening statement on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 10, 2012, during the commit-tee’s hearing on the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya that resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.

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Coming into a tough, week six road game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Cowboys have to hope that its early bye week has given time for Tony Romo and the Dallas receiving corps to fix some of the monumental miscues that happened in week four.

When we last saw this Dallas offense, we witnessed Romo throw five interceptions in a Monday night loss to the Chicago Bears.

Romo was embarrassed by a Chicago team that leads the league in interceptions and turnovers.

Heading to Baltimore this week, the Cowboys’ offense faces no weak opponent. Veterans Ed Reed and Ray Lewis are likely salivating after watching tape on Dallas and its offense that has been stagnant in recent weeks.

Along with great defensive leaders, the Ravens also boast the league’s best home record over the last 14 seasons. Over that span the Ravens have an astonishing record of 84-31 at the stadium now known as M&T Bank Stadium.

For the Cowboys and its fans, the chemistry between Dez Bryant and Romo will be the area under the most scrutiny on Sunday.

In their last game, multiple plays exposed the tandem’s complete lack of rapport. It’s hard to know where to place most the blame.

It has been well documented that Bryant has had issues with understanding route running in the NFL, but Romo has struggled throwing to everyone recently.

With each player possessing as much talent as almost anyone playing their positions in the league, it will only become more frustrating if they continue to struggle.

Not helping to alleviate

frustration has been the Cowboys’ offensive line. The Cowboys’ defense may be more frustrated than even die-hard Dallas fans this season. Led by linebackers DeMarcus Ware and Sean Lee, the Cowboy’s defense this year has allowed the fewest total yards through week six. They also allow a league low 169 pass yards per game with the addition of new starting corners Morris Claiborne and Brandon Carr.

The Cowboys and Romo have a chance to prove a lot against a well-respected team this Sunday. Look for Jason Garrett to feed DeMarco Murray to take pressure of Romo and his offensive line.

FRIDAY ■ OCTOBER 12, 2012

FOOTBALL

SMU is coming off its first conference victory of the year against UTEP and now goes on the road again to New Orleans to face another Conference USA foe in the Tulane Green Wave.

The game starts at noon in the Mercedes Benz Superdome, the site of last year’s Bowl Championship Series (BCS) National Championship Game and this year’s Super Bowl. If the team are going to move to 2-0 in C-USA play, the Mustangs cannot be blinded by the specter of the stadium.

The Green Wave is in bad shape this season starting 0-5, including big losses to Louisiana-Monroe, 63-10, and Louisiana-Lafayette, 43-10.

Offensively, the Green Wave has played three quarterbacks this year due to injury, and that has not helped the team at all.

Senior quarterback Ryan Griffin is expected to be back after a shoulder injury that kept him out a few weeks this season. Griffin had two somewhat successful outings to start the season even though Tulane lost.

What hasn’t been very successful at all for the Green Wave is the running game. The Green Wave ranks 124th in the country in rushing yardage per game at a dismal 14.6 yards per game.

Defensively, the Green Wave has some talented defensive linemen that can create havoc in the backfield including senior defensive end Austen Jacks.

“They got a couple really good pass-rush guys. They have played pretty well on defense. They battled Tulsa until turnovers killed them. They’re learning a new system too,” SMU head coach June Jones said.

“We’ve got to execute against them because they’re no different than any other team we play.”

For the Mustangs defensively, the team pitched another shutout: its second of the season against UTEP. Junior linebacker Randall Joyner was a big reason why.

Joyner had two interceptions and 14 tackles on his way to being named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week.

“Cameron Rogers has been hurt for the past couple of weeks with a minor injury and Randall Joyner came out with 14 tackles and two interceptions so he really has stepped up big for us,” SMU senior linebacker Ja’Gared Davis said.

The Mustangs will look to build off of last week’s stifling performance in El Paso by shutting down a struggling Tulane offense.

On the other side of the ball for the Mustangs, the offense has also struggled mightily this season, but two bright spots from last weekend in El Paso was the play of senior wide receiver Darius Johnson and junior wide receiver Jeremy Johnson.

The two Johnsons had over 150 yards receiving on 13 catches and a touchdown by Darius Johnson. While without the touchdown catch Darius

Johnson would have had an average day, it was a moment for him since he has struggled a majority of the year.

Senior running back Zach Line got close to 100 yards with 84 yards against UTEP and will need a better performance to get into mid-season form as the Mustangs move into the tougher part of its conference schedule after Tulane.

What was impressive was the 25 carries Line was given, which has to be encouraging for the Mustangs’ fans.

Getting Line the ball early and often against conference opponents will be key for the Mustangs to get to the conference championship game.

If games start coming down to the wire, the Mustangs will need more from kicker Chase Hover, who went 1 for 4 against UTEP on field goals and is just 1 of 7 on kicks longer than 30 yards this season.

“Just like a golfer whose got the shanks, you get the mental stress so you got to see it feel it, trust it. You’ve got to fight through it,” Jones said.

The Mustangs have the chance to put some serious points on the board against Tulane and get the offense into a groove that fans have not seen yet this season.

The defense has carried the team so far this season, but the offense will need to step up for the Mustangs to be successful.

This Saturday against Tulane, SMU has the chance to gain a great deal of confidence against a struggling team and ride the ship for a run at the conference title.

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Senior running back Zach Line (48) in the third-straight victory over Tulane Nov. 5, 2011. SMU won 45-24.

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Ware (84) takes down Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler Oct. 1 in Arlington.

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