SMU alumn Jim Dent speaks at the DeGolyer Library last night about his most recent book, Twelve Mighty Orphans. The book tells the underdog story of the powerhouse football teams from the Fort Worth Masonic Home during the 1930s and 40s. …
Going greek at Southern Methodist University is a huge part of the culture, yet forgoing the tradition is acceptable according to some upperclassmen. Both freshman and upperclassmen can become greek on campus and it isn't as stressful as most freshmen may see it.
The June Jones and Bo Levi Mitchell era did not live up to the hype in the season opener. Now the Mustangs will get their first shot to play in front of a home crowd on Saturday night against the Texas State Bobcats. The Bobcats come from the Southland Conference, the same conference as Sam Houston State who the Mustangs defeated 45-14 in 2006.
The stage was bare. The room was small. It was the ideal setting for Matt Pryor, former Get Up Kids frontman and current New Amsterdams lead singer, to indulge in his folksy side. Pryor played the Pontiac Garage room at the House of Blues on Aug. 22. The show was part of his first solo tour supporting his debut solo album "Confidence Man.
The wait is almost over. New SMU head football coach June Jones is finally making his home debut Saturday when the Mustangs face Texas State. After all the ad campaigns and media hype, SMU fans finally get to see if the hype was really worth it. There was a lot of optimism last week before the Rice game, and it showed at the party in front of Dallas Hall.
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