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Partying Too Hard?

The freshman class this semester is quickly racking up the alcohol violations. Is it a question of stricter enforcement or are they... partying too hard?

by Sarah Pottharst, Staff Writer, spotthar@smu.edu

A young SMU woman lies lifeless in the arms of a friend who carries her down a few parking lot garage stairs at 12:14 a.m. When they reach the freshmen dorm McElvaney, the friend attempts to stand her up, but she flops like a noodle to the ground. He picks her up again and carries her across a small patch of grass toward the back doors of the dormitory. (1) comment

Peruna named official SMU mascot

by Brooks Powell, Staff Writer, blpowell@smu.edu

The SMU student senate passed a resolution Tuesday naming Peruna, the black Shetland pony, SMU's official mascot, ostensibly ending the controversy over the two new horses given to the university by philanthropist Madeleine Pickens. Senate Membership Chair Jack Benage and Senator Jake Torres, a Peruna handler, said they were concerned a potential change in the mascot was not brought before the students and the greater SMU community. (4) comments

Applied Physiology and Sport Management degree declared official major

by Nicole Jacobsen, Editor-in-Chief, njacobse@smu.edu

With the help of Dr. Lynn Romejko Jacobs and Dr. Peter Gifford, the Department of Applied Physiology and Wellness in conjunction with the Annette Caldwell School of Education now offers students the opportunity to graduate with a degree in Applied Physiology and Sport Management. (0) comments

Pi Phi event highlights AIDS crisis in Africa

by Christina Ricciardi, Staff Writer, cricciar@smu.edu

Music and hope took over SMU's Hughes-Trigg Theater Tuesday night with "One Love," a philanthropy event hosted by Pi Beta Phi Sorority and The Hill. According to Mike Reading, group minister, The Hill is "a Christian community that together tries to be the solution to world issues instead of part of the problem. (0) comments