In today’s day and age, it’s easier than ever to find a date. There are countless apps and programs that help people get set-up in any situation. And now, there’s an innovative new app called Hula. Hula is an app that helps someone get STD tested and allows someone to see if his or her potential partner is carrying an...

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Walking to Dallas Hall, students may see or hear an abnormal sight this week —students around the flagpole performing music. The students aren’t preparing for a Meadows final or seeking campus fame; they’re promoting a clothing drive sponsored by Tunes for Texas, a new charity club on campus that puts the musical talents of SMU students to philanthropic work. Tunes...

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The LGBT seat debate isn't over yet. Student Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation supporting a LGBT seat three weeks ago in a 34-3 voiced senator vote, but a student body referendum last week killed the bill before it could officially pass. A signature petition led by the LGBT community will now force the student body to re-vote on the issue next...

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During the day, McFarlin Auditorium stands silent. The open balcony and floor seats are empty; the stage lights are dark and dull. The grand curtain, ornate with sparkling gold and rich red, hangs low, hiding the main stage. But come nighttime, around 8 p.m., the curtain lifts and the show begins. Seats will be packed and lights will be bright,...

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Seniors on campus may remember a time when multiple news sources flourished at SMU. The Daily Mustang, a multi-platform news site produced by SMU journalism students, covered news, sports and arts on the Hilltop for over four years. A merger between The Daily Campus and The Daily Mustang in August 2011 ended the era of healthy competition between the two...

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With just a blender or food processor, raw foodists are cooking up a healthy lifestyle believing that cooking removes all nutrients from food, raw foodists just eat it raw. "I'm very focused on reaching my full potential and to be the very best I can be on this planet and taking us forward to the next stage of evolution, wherever...

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While students were enjoying spring break last week, LeanIn.org levied a war against the word “bossy.” Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and her non-profit that supports women through community, education and networking initiated the campaign to encourage women to take on more executive and leadership roles. Celebrities like Beyonce, Jennifer Garner and Jane Lynch voiced their support for the campaign in...

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The Annual Black Excellence Ball hosted by the Association of Black Students was entirely different from years past. The multicultural group invited its alumni counterpart, SMU Black Alumni, to participate in the capstone Black History Month Event held Saturday in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom. The end result, a ball, history maker reception and scholarship event, was sheer excellence. "It's...

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As Black History Month comes to a close, SMU students and alumni will celebrate the achievements of African-Americans at the 3rd Annual Black Excellence Ball Saturday night. This is the first time the Association of Black Students and Black Alumni have collaborated for this event. "ABS created their Black Excellence Ball the same year that Black Alumni created our History...

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When SMU senior Chanesia Johnson graduated from Dallas ISD David W. Carter high school, she knew she wanted more. Only 25 percent of Carter graduates are prepared for college-level reading and math and she was one of them. The accomplished scholar received and accepted a full-ride scholarship to Dartmouth University. “I wanted to be an electrical engineer,” she said. “I...

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