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The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

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The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

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All content by Ashley Withers

Farewell from the Editor in Chief

Ashley Withers
December 6, 2011

SMU libraries kick off charity ‘food for fines’ program

Ashley Withers
November 30, 2011
SMU commemorates World AIDS Day

SMU commemorates World AIDS Day

Ashley Withers
November 30, 2011
KPNI station manager Amrita Vir works in the studio located in Umphrey-Lee.

College radio stations struggle to survive

Ashley Withers
November 29, 2011

Hilltop Politics: SMU professor and associate dean named president of Franklin College

Ashley Withers
November 28, 2011
Couric is on campus

Couric is on campus

Ashley Withers
November 28, 2011
Artist Shannon Novak uses colors and shapes to demonstrate different interpretations of sound. His exhbit will be on display at CentralTrak in Deep Ellum through Dec. 17.

New art exhibit in Deep Ellum explores color, sound

Ashley Withers
November 21, 2011

Students ‘Stuff the Bus’

Ashley Withers
November 17, 2011

Politically Inclined: Ron and Romney, rap stars on the rise

Ashley Withers
November 16, 2011
Guadalupe Esparza was executed Wednesday night. His was the last scheduled execution of the year.

Group holds vigil for 13th Texas execution this year

Ashley Withers
November 16, 2011
Cox School of Business moved up in the rankings by Bloomberg Businessweek.

Cox School of Business boasts two ‘Top 10’ programs

Ashley Withers
November 16, 2011
December graduation speaker announced

December graduation speaker announced

Ashley Withers
November 14, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Trustee honored as ‘Dream Achiever’

Ashley Withers
November 12, 2011

Forgiveness of student loans has serious consequences

Ashley Withers
November 8, 2011
Alumni Board Chair Bill Vanderstraaten ’82 welcomes attendees to the annual Distinguished Alumni award ceremony in McFarlin Auditorium.

VIDEO: SMU recognizes Distinguished Alumni, History Makers

Ashley Withers
November 2, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Trustees to be honored as ‘History Makers’

Ashley Withers
November 1, 2011
Professor Mark W. Stamm delivers the benediction at the end of Thursday Service of Memory in Perkins Chapel. The service commemorated members of the SMU community who have passed away this year.

VIDEO: SMU holds Service of Memory

Ashley Withers
October 26, 2011
MICHAEL DANSER/The Daily Campus

Top Five Dallas ‘Haunt’ Spots

Ashley Withers
October 25, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Deceased trustees to be honored at SMU Service of Memory

Ashley Withers
October 24, 2011

New sexual assault mandate causes national controversy

Ashley Withers
October 22, 2011
Lead architect Robert A.M. Stern takes time during the Oct. 4 press tour to discuss the Center’s environmentally friendly LEED certification.

VIDEO: Bush Center works toward sustainability, certification

Ashley Withers
October 17, 2011

Choosing between Suzie Homemaker and G.I. Jane

Ashley Withers
October 15, 2011
Lead architect Robert A.M. Stern explains the floor plan of the George W. Bush Presidential Center during a press tour the morning of Oct. 3. The Center will open its doors in 2013.

VIDEO: Bush Library to offer unique resources

Ashley Withers
October 10, 2011
An Occupy Dallas protester joins in on the protest against “corporate greed.”

VIDEO: Protesters ‘Occupy Dallas’

Ashley Withers
October 5, 2011

SMU students tweet tribute to Steve Jobs

Ashley Withers
October 4, 2011
Hilltop Politics: Trustees turn out for Presidential Center ceremony

Hilltop Politics: Trustees turn out for Presidential Center ceremony

Ashley Withers
October 2, 2011

VIDEO: Machine Gun Preacher review sneak preview

Ashley Withers
September 28, 2011

INTERACTIVE: June Jones tops list of highest paid at SMU

Ashley Withers
September 28, 2011

Trustees celebrate record-breaking donations

Ashley Withers
September 24, 2011
Until 2001, Budweiser was the No. 1 selling beer in America. Now, Bud Light holds that title.

Study shows generations prefer different beer brands

Ashley Withers
September 24, 2011
Texas Rangers center fielder Craig Gentry (23) hits his first home run, an inside the park home run, in the fourth inning, during their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.

SMU senior to throw out first pitch at Rangers game

Ashley Withers
September 23, 2011
Execution bigger than just Troy Davis

Execution bigger than just Troy Davis

Ashley Withers
September 21, 2011

Ron Paul: A new ringleader for the circus

Ashley Withers
September 17, 2011
Three generations of the Perkin’s family cheer on the Mustangs during last year’s homecoming game.

It’s all in the family

Ashley Withers
September 15, 2011

SMU’s Playboy Past

Ashley Withers
September 13, 2011

Solo Cup Co. warehouse catches fire in DFW

Ashley Withers
September 13, 2011
Junior Kiran Jaura, Vice President of the Muslim Student Association, brings a lit candle to junior Natalie Clark and senior Kellie Teague during a brass rendition of “God Bless America,” part of the SMU Service of Remembering. On the steps of Dallas Hall, Sunday evening’s event commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

University ceremony remembers victims

Ashley Withers
September 11, 2011

Growing up terror-fied: The 9/11 generation

Ashley Withers
September 11, 2011

Campaign supports SMU move to BCS

Ashley Withers
September 8, 2011
Baker, Zakaria, Gergen

Experts discuss economics, political climate

Ashley Withers
September 6, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Meet your Dedman II Senators

Ashley Withers
September 5, 2011

Atheists carve niche on Christian campus

Ashley Withers
August 31, 2011

VIDEO: eS MUcho, Sushic celebrate grand opening

Ashley Withers
August 31, 2011
Professors, students evaluate Perry

Professors, students evaluate Perry

Ashley Withers
August 27, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Meet your Dedman 1 Senators

Ashley Withers
August 26, 2011

Webzine launches at SMU

Ashley Withers
August 23, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Meet your 2011-2012 student body officers

Ashley Withers
August 22, 2011

Campus stays beautiful despite hot, dry climate

Ashley Withers
August 20, 2011
Charles Wyly died in a car accident on Aug. 7.

Dallas philanthropist, Cox executive board member dies

Ashley Withers
August 16, 2011

OIT Help Desk moved locations, more accessible

Ashley Withers
August 16, 2011

Book Review: Rock the Casbah

Ashley Withers
August 8, 2011

SMU drops in Forbes rankings

Ashley Withers
August 3, 2011
Casey Anthony reacts after the jury acquitted her of murdering her daughter, Caylee, during Anthony's murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

SMU law professor weighs in on Casey Anthony trial

Ashley Withers
July 4, 2011
SMU men's swim coach named U.S. Olympic swim team manager

SMU men’s swim coach named U.S. Olympic swim team manager

Ashley Withers
June 27, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Is the ‘Pony Express’ headed for politics?

Ashley Withers
June 26, 2011

Hilltop Politics: Administration blocks a Daily Campus article from publication

Ashley Withers
June 2, 2011
Bill Clements died Sunday after a brief hospital stay

Former Texas Governor, SMU Board of Governors chairman dies at 94

Ashley Withers
May 29, 2011

SMU students tweet graduation ceremony

Ashley Withers
May 13, 2011

Light of Day analysis finds off-campus crime present around student destinations, residences

Ashley Withers
May 3, 2011

Analysis of University Park crime data shows thefts, burglaries common

Ashley Withers
May 3, 2011

See SMU students’ reactions to Osama bin Laden’s death on social media

Ashley Withers
May 1, 2011
The Texas legislature is reviewing a bill that would reinstate deferred adjudication for DWI offenders.

Texas legislature considers DWI deferred adjudication

Ashley Withers
April 23, 2011
SMU engineering student Courtney Kelley, left, compresses recycled plastic into an Ubuntu Blox as Ubuntu Blox inventor Harvey Lacey oversees Kelley’s work Thursday afternoon in the Hunt Institute’s Living Village.

Texas inventor turns trash into innovative solution

Ashley Withers
April 14, 2011
SMU engineering student Joe Nelson helps apply mud to the side of an Ubuntu Blox shelter on display during the Lyle School of Engineering Hunt Institute’s Engineering and Humanity week.

Sustainable village comes to life through engineering

Ashley Withers
April 10, 2011
Student members of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and the Lyle School of Engineering perform “The Best is Yet to Come” during a dress rehearsal for the 2011 production, Sing Song Musical Medleys.

Student performances takes center stage with Sing Song

Ashley Withers
April 7, 2011

Film screening attempts to cross cultural divide

Ashley Withers
April 5, 2011
Students participate in Tri Delta’s Triple Play softball game to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital on Sunday at Glencoe Park.

Tri Delta raises money for St. Jude

Ashley Withers
April 2, 2011
Alina Atash, of the company Artizan Sarai, shows products for sale Thursday morning inside the Collins Executive Center.

Afghan bazaar promotes women’s economic freedom

Ashley Withers
March 31, 2011
President Barack Obama delivers his address on Libya at the National Defense University in Washington on Monday.

Involvement in Libya significant for Americans

Ashley Withers
March 29, 2011
Sen. John Cornyn

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn named 2011 commencement speaker

Ashley Withers
March 28, 2011
The SMU Best Buddies chapter joined with members of the Dallas community, participating in the March for Respect on Saturday, embarking on a one and a half-mile walk through downtown Dallas to voice support for Texans with developmental disabilities.

SMU Best Buddies chapter participates in annual awareness walk

Ashley Withers
March 27, 2011
SMU dining chef Elias Acosta prepares a beef tenderloin in the Real Food on Campus kitchen Thursday afternoon in Umphrey Lee. Acosta won a gold medal in the Southwest Region’s Aramark Culinary Excellence competition.

SMU dining chef receives gold medal in challenge

Ashley Withers
March 24, 2011

Online sensation hits Hilltop

Ashley Withers
March 24, 2011

Health care reform law still misunderstood after one year

Ashley Withers
March 22, 2011

SMU, Dallas restaurants show support for World Water Day

Ashley Withers
March 20, 2011

Rwandan genocide film conveys power of communication

Ashley Withers
March 11, 2011
Ruth Altshuler

SMU’s ethics award honors national philanthropist

Ashley Withers
March 11, 2011
Invisible Children calls students to act

Invisible Children calls students to act

Ashley Withers
March 9, 2011

Charlie Sheen forces way into news agenda

Ashley Withers
March 2, 2011

State budget cuts for the disabled affect North Texans

Ashley Withers
March 2, 2011

SMU Catholic works toward social justice

Ashley Withers
February 23, 2011

Arlington cracks down on prostitution, during Super Bowl festivities

Ashley Withers
February 16, 2011
Managing director of Kissinger Associates Joshua Cooper Ramo speaks at the Turner Construction Student Forum, part of the Tate Lecture Series, Tuesday afternoon in the Hughes-Trigg ballroom.

Joshua Cooper Ramo focuses on changes in China during Tate Lecture

Ashley Withers
February 16, 2011

Verizon iPhone 4 launches: Crowds disappoint, find success online

Ashley Withers
February 14, 2011
Online participants will be able to vote to reunite the iconic toy couple for Valentine’s Day on www.barbieandken.com.

Barbie, Ken seek advice on whether they should get together again

Ashley Withers
February 11, 2011

Integrity Week strives to keep students honest

Ashley Withers
February 9, 2011
SMU cancels school for the third day in a row due to the icy conditions.

Winter weather brings mix of concern, relief to students, faculty

Ashley Withers
February 8, 2011

Dallas’ severe weather impacts charities

Ashley Withers
February 7, 2011

SMU students have many options for Super Bowl watching

Ashley Withers
February 4, 2011

Google, Twitter assist protesters in Egypt

Ashley Withers
February 2, 2011
President Barack Obama speaks with Joint Chefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 24, 2011, after announcing new government-wide initiatives to support military families, including programs aimed at preventing suicide and eliminating homelessness.

Obama pledges to increase support for military families

Ashley Withers
February 2, 2011

Dallasites show support for people in Egypt with downtown protest

Ashley Withers
January 30, 2011

Hilltop Politics: SMU Trustees in the News

Ashley Withers
January 29, 2011

SMU pays tribute to Holocaust victims on 66th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

Ashley Withers
January 28, 2011
Sex trafficking rises in DFW

Sex trafficking rises in DFW

Ashley Withers
January 26, 2011

Sex Trafficking expected at the Super Bowl XLV

Ashley Withers
January 25, 2011
Official SMU centennial historian Darwin Payne with his new book, “In Honor of the Mustangs.”

‘In Honor of the Mustangs’ author signs books

Ashley Withers
January 21, 2011

SMU health insurance waive/enroll deadline is Monday

Ashley Withers
January 21, 2011

Verizon to carry iPhone 4

Ashley Withers
January 19, 2011

Winter Alternative Break takes students to New Orleans, Little Rock

Ashley Withers
January 16, 2011
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