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BREAKING: SMU Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines

Connor Pittman
March 26, 2021
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BREAKING: Methodist Health System to Pilot its Vaccination Program, Slots Filled Within an Hour

Connor Pittman
March 25, 2021
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BREAKING: Student Affairs Announces Changes to Event and Guest Policies

Connor Pittman
March 12, 2021
SMU closes for inclement weather and power outages, Feb 2021 Photo credit: Ash Thye

Winter Weather Forces Students to Relocate; SMU Opens Warming Centers on Campus

Connor Pittman
February 16, 2021
Kara Swisher speaks at the RISE Conference in 2018. Photo credit: Harry Murphy

Kara Swisher Speaks at SMU, Warns of Concentrated Power in Tech

Connor Pittman
January 29, 2021
The outside of Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU during July 2016. Image was modified from original format. Photo credit: Michael Barera

OPINION: SMU Must Improve Its Treatment of Sports Reporters

Connor Pittman
December 8, 2020
Collage showing various states of mental health. Photo credit: Canva

SMU Offers Help for Students Struggling During the Pandemic

Connor Pittman
November 22, 2020
SMU students sit outside on campus. Photo credit: Ash Thye

OPINION: Self-Censorship Hurts Free Expression on College Campuses

Connor Pittman
November 12, 2020
Colin Allred stands in front of a building with an American flag out front. Photo credit: Colin Allred for Congress

U.S. Representative Colin Allred Discusses COVID-19, Lowering College Costs

Connor Pittman and Kate Mcleod
October 12, 2020
Campaign headshot of Republican challenger for TX-32 Genevieve Collins. Photo credit: Collins for Texas

Meet Republican Nominee for Congress Genevieve Collins

Kate Mcleod and Connor Pittman
October 1, 2020
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Faculty Senate Pass Resolutions Requesting Stronger Face Covering and Telecommuting Policies

Connor Pittman
June 30, 2020
SMU gives students options to help their GPAs with new temporary grading policy. Photo credit: Asher Thye

SMU Announces New Grading Policy for Undergraduate Courses

Connor Pittman
April 2, 2020
Students walking on Dallas Hall Lawn Photo credit: Asher Thye

Classes of 50+ Students Expected to be Online for the Entire Semester

Connor Pittman
March 19, 2020
Countries that have reported cases of coronavirus. Photo credit: Google Images

7 Things to Keep in Mind about Coronavirus

Connor Pittman
March 5, 2020
A map highlighting the states holding primary elections on Super Tuesday. Photo credit: Wikimedia

5 Things You Need to Know About Super Tuesday

Connor Pittman
February 28, 2020
The House of Representatives passes articles of impeachment against President Trump. Photo credit: Wikimedia

LISTEN: What is Impeachment? Why Are We Here?

Connor Pittman
February 5, 2020
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Armed Robbery at CVS Near SMU

Connor Pittman
November 2, 2019
Two SMU police officers escort an arrested suspect to a police car. Photo credit: Michelle Aslam

SMU PD Detains Two Men Near Flagpole

Connor Pittman
October 2, 2019
Grigor Dimitrov returns a ball at the 2017 Citi Open. Photo credit: Keith Allison

New professional tennis circuit coming to SMU this fall

Connor Pittman
September 5, 2019
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Chris Earles: Student Senate Vice President platform

Connor Pittman
April 2, 2019
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Funding freeze for Young Americans for Freedom expected as Student Senate vote looms

Connor Pittman
April 2, 2019
"BLVD 2019 What the :) is up with that?" Photo credit: Connor Pittman

SMU Student Senate holds table for the changing Boulevard

Connor Pittman
March 22, 2019
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National college admissions scandal leads to letter from R. Gerald Turner

Connor Pittman
March 19, 2019
Fondren Library pictures by Michael Barera Photo credit: Michael Barera

Fire alarms in Fondren Library triggered twice in one week

Connor Pittman
February 21, 2019
A sad Valentine's Day robot Photo credit: Creative Commons

A single person’s guide to Valentine’s Day

Connor Pittman
February 12, 2019
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Bill Browder Shares His Experiences in Putin’s Russia

Connor Pittman
February 9, 2019
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3 Things to Look for During President Trump’s State of the Union Address

Connor Pittman
February 5, 2019
Ted Cruz gives victory speech. Photo credit: Zach Fiedler

Cruz emerges victorious in tight race

Connor Pittman
November 7, 2018
Breakdown of 2016 electoral map by district. Photo credit: Creative Commons

One Nation Under Polls

Connor Pittman
October 31, 2018
Donald Trump speaks at a rally. Allowed for use by Creative Commons Photo credit: Creative Commons

Republicans’ Trump-sized Problem

Connor Pittman
October 29, 2018
George W. Bush Presidential Center. Allowed for use by Creative Commons Photo credit: Creative Commons

Bush Center’s 43 Club to host Real Estate Council’s Young Guns

Connor Pittman
October 24, 2018
Picture of the stage before the beginning of the Tate Lecture. Photo credit: Connor Pittman

Jon Meacham Urges Rediscovery of Center in Tate Lecture

Connor Pittman
October 21, 2018
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Final Cruz, O’Rourke debate tonight on back of O’Rourke’s record fundraising

Connor Pittman
October 16, 2018
SMU, Faculty, Dedman School of Humanities, History, Engel, Jeffrey, Phd Photo credit: SMU

Meet SMU presidential historian Dr. Jeffrey Engel

Connor Pittman
October 11, 2018
Students hear Student Body President Nathan DeVera give remarks at Opening Convocation and Rotunda Passage on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Photograph courtesy of SMU. Photo credit: SMU

Meet SMU Student Body President Nathan DeVera

Connor Pittman
October 5, 2018
David Gergen and Leon Panetta wait to answer a question at the Wells Fargo/Turner Student Forum Photo credit: Connor Pittman

Former CIA director Leon Panetta describes taking down Osama bin Laden at Tate Student Forum

Connor Pittman
September 28, 2018
Ted Cruz True to Form in First Debate

Ted Cruz True to Form in First Debate

Connor Pittman
September 26, 2018
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10 Things to Know About Beto, Cruz Before Friday Night’s Debate

Connor Pittman and Michelle Aslam
September 20, 2018
Sonia Sotomayor offers life advice to young audience member Photo credit: Connor Pittman

Sonia Sotomayor Shares Her Love of Books, Children in Dallas

Connor Pittman
September 12, 2018
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