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The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus
Amara Asrawi

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor

As our second arts & life editor, Amara shared the duties with Ellen Rogers, covered cultural events on campus, plus every Tate Lecture guest at SMU. She helps recruit and train new contributors to the newsroom as well as coordinate coverage for campus news and events. She was recently selected for the Dallas Morning News fellowship in spring 2024. 

You can reach her at aasrawi@smu.edu.

All content by Amara Asrawi
The young girls learn about the science experiments during the WISE day.

A campus organization prioritizes young girls in STEM

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
December 13, 2023
Chin talks about his Academy Award-winning film, Free Solo.

Jimmy Chin speaks about his versatile career at the Tate Lecture

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
December 13, 2023
Thurston speaks to students, alumni and Dallas residents at November's Tate Lecture.

Baratunde Thurston speaks about creating informative, moving content at Tate Lecture

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
November 21, 2023
Students draw of the inside of the Duomo of Orvieto.

Students explore unique classes abroad

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
November 13, 2023
Gay's books were displayed for guests.

Bestselling author Roxane Gay talks creative writing, career during speech at SMU

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
November 13, 2023
Jerry Mitchell shares a picture of Vernon Dahmer, American civil rights activist and NAACP leader committed to voting rights.

An investigative reporter exposes injustice for more than three decades

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
November 8, 2023
Martha Stewart speaks as a Tate Lecture guest May 2, 2023. Courtesy of SMU Libraries.

Rolling out the red carpet for four decades

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
October 25, 2023
Q&A with veteran journalist Lisa Ling

Q&A with veteran journalist Lisa Ling

Saki Teng and Amara Asrawi
October 20, 2023
The Tate Lecture ends early after audience members began shouting about the conflicts in Gaza.

Tate Lecture ends early after argument erupts over Israel-Hamas conflict

Ellis Rold, Amara Asrawi, and Saki Teng
October 19, 2023

Deason Innovation Gym welcomes students

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
September 27, 2023
Students gather for Chuseok night.

Korean Student Association celebrates Chuseok

Amara Asrawi, Arts & Life Editor
September 27, 2023
Students gathered to hear from speakers about the state of American democracy last Tuesday.

Bright minds speak candidly about America at the Tate Lecture Series

Amara Asrawi, Arts and Life Editor
September 20, 2023
The Japanese American visual artist teaches courses on painting, drawing and observation at SMU. Photo credit: Nishiki Sugawara-Beda

SMU professor paints with purpose, honors Japanese American roots

Amara Asrawi
May 14, 2023
Photo credit: Soksan Teng

SMU Students Create Mooncakes during Chinese Language Club Event

Amara Asrawi
October 3, 2022
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