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Family Weekend 2023

Ellen Rogers, Arts & Life Editor, Layout & Design
October 4, 2023
Grace Bair
This is the 27th year for the Association of Black Students fish fry.

Friends and family filled campus Friday and Saturday to celebrate SMU Family Weekend.

To kick off the weekend, the Mothers and Dads Club was officially signed into SMU by Dr. K.C. Mmje Friday morning.

Families celebrated Friday night at the Association of Black Students 27th Annual Fish Fry and Student Foundation’s Night on the Lawn.

The Boulevard on Saturday featured activities in the Indoor Practice Center and tents with information, food and photo opportunities for visiting family members.

Families started drifting towards Ford Stadium at 6 p.m. to watch the SMU football team kick off against the Charlotte 49ers at 6:30 p.m.

Family Weekend ended with a decisive 34-16 victory for the Mustangs.

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Ellen Rogers
Ellen Rogers, Arts & Life + Layout Editor
As arts and life editor, Ellen covers the news and activities that take place on- and off-campus, i.e. movie and concert reviews, lifestyle stories, food reviews, including profiles, trend stories and other in-depth coverage. She also has a keen eye for design and assists with layout for the The DC, the once-a-semester publication of The Daily Campus.  She is studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence for the spring 2024 semester. You can reach her at [email protected].