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The Daily Campus
The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus
The Independent Voice of Southern Methodist University Since 1915

The Daily Campus
Melanie Jackson

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief

As the editor-in-chief for The Daily Campus, Melanie oversees the content, production and planning of www.smudailycampus.com, The DC, and social media content. She works with editors and reporters to make sure the SMU community is covered fairly, thoroughly and free of error. She’s a senior majoring in Journalism and minoring in Business and Human Rights. Last summer, she was a general assignment intern at NBC News in Washington, D.C..

 

 

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Adare Haas (left) performs in an evening rehearsal of “The Envelope” by David Parsons for the upcoming Fall Hope Show.

Meadows after dark

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2025
SMU’s new provost, Rachel Davis Mersey, sits down with the Daily Campus to talk about her plans in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 9, 2025.

Provost Rachel Davis Mersey on SMU’s next chapter

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2025
Mitt Romney visits SMU to speak on his time in U.S. politics at the Tate Lecture series in Dallas, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025.

Mitt Romney reflects on life after politics, government shutdown, the Republican Party’s future

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2025
A view of Dallas Hall at Southern Methodist University. SMU students have been creating welcoming spaces in response to President Donald Trump's Jan. 20 executive order targeting federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

[Photo] Home for All

Grace Bair, News Editor
September 24, 2025
Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Campus, Melanie Jackson, interviews NBC senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

NBC News’ Garrett Haake on the president and the press

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2025
A photo of the suspect entering the Umphrey Lee Dining Hall on Sept. 16.

Suspect in custody after two reported assaults at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall

Isabella Popo and Melanie Jackson
September 18, 2025
An active shooter alert was inadvertently sent at SMU during a planned SMU Aware notification and building lock test on Sept. 5.

OPINION: Are we prepared?

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2025
A swastika was found inside a stall in this men’s bathroom in Umphrey Lee.

SMU PD investigates swastika found in Umphrey Lee bathroom

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2025
President Jay Hartzell and executive members and staff of Hillel at SMU pose outside the Alpha Epsilon Phi fraternity house after the Shabbat dinner. (From left: Mason Spahn, Jonathan Kalach Cheminsky, Ali Vogel, President Jay Hartzell, Rabbi Heidi Coretz, Matthew Wynne and Max Fetter.)

SMU Hillel welcomes President Hartzell at first Shabbat Dinner of Semester

Perry Majidi and Melanie Jackson
September 2, 2025
McElvaney Commons is one of the 11 Residential Commons on SMU's campus.

Beyond the Commons

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
May 23, 2025
Sclafani’s New York Bagels and Sandwiches serves students in the Arnold Commons of the Cox School of Business.

Dallas eateries expand to SMU, bringing big flavors to the Hilltop

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
May 20, 2025
The Daily Campus Managing Editor, Melanie Jackson, sits down with Soledad O’Brien for an exclusive Q&A ahead of the Tate lecture.

Journalist Soledad O’Brien: A storyteller in crucial times

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
April 17, 2025
Student body president-elect Will Leathers and student body vice president-elect Jazmin Darjean will lead the 112th Student Senate.

Will Leathers and Jazmin Darjean to lead SMU students

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
April 11, 2025
Student body secretary candidates Crystal Smith and Ian Stripe sat down with The Daily Campus before voting opened to discuss their campaigns.

Meet the candidates for Student Senate secretary

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025
Omar Jaber and Jazmin Darjean are running to be vice president in the 112th Student Senate.

Meet the candidates for Student Senate vice president

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025
Owen Bartosh and Byoung Lee joined The Daily Campus for a Q&A ahead of the Student Senate elections.

Meet the candidates for Student Senate treasurer

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025
Will Leathers and Markus Mortenson are running for president in the 112th Student Senate.

Meet the candidates for Student Senate president

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025
Ashley Jones, president of ABS, watches Huntley's keynote speech.

SMU’s 14th annual Black Excellence Ball shines with achievements and legacy

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
February 24, 2025
Alfred Mouledous returns to the SMU stage for a final performance of "Le jardi féerique" (The Fairy Garden) from Maurice Ravel's "Ma mère I’Oye" (Mother Goose) with Julie Bees on the piano.

Celebrating Alfred Mouledous’ 66 years of rhythm at SMU

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
February 11, 2025
On Jan. 17, the Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok in the United States.

Is TikTok’s time up?

Anthony Rosado, Melanie Jackson, Isabella Popo, LuLu Garnett, and Grace Bair
February 1, 2025
Melanie Jackson, an SMU Junior, in Copenhagen, Denmark with her absentee ballot.

OPINION: If I can vote, you can too

Melanie Jackson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024
A Super Duper Cookie Company with a cause

A Super Duper Cookie Company with a cause

Melanie Jackson and Camila Trevino
September 26, 2024
Tamerlyn Holmes, aka "Mama T," serves as a welcoming face in the Umphrey Lee Dinning Hall.

Meet Mama T, the heart of SMU’s Umphrey Lee Dining Hall

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
May 29, 2024
Atrion Sorrells, student filmmaker and entrepreneur who has worked on an Emmy-Award-winning film and has his own production company, A'Style Productions

Lights, Camera, Atrion

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
April 4, 2024
A group of hackers work hard during a workshop.

SMU Blockchain Hackathon participants compete for $12K in prizes

Melanie Jackson, Copyeditor
March 28, 2024
Pamela Zeigler-Petty speaking among the panelists at Fade to Black: Transitioning from Student to Professional on Feb. 1.

Fade to Black Career Panel kicks off Black History Month

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
February 5, 2024
Perry filming an actor on the set of “Zuri” in 2023.

SHE IS NOT THE NORM: A young filmmaker’s journey to success

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
December 5, 2023
Signs are on display from the “HOME? Humanizing the Homeless: Portraits and Signs” exhibit.

Signs and Portraits humanize homelessness, inspire change

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 31, 2023
Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall at the 2023 Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics.

Dallas Mavericks CEO visits SMU for Delta Gamma Lectureship

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 22, 2023
A group of students eagerly share their project, Facility Flow, during the judging portion of Hack SMU on Sunday.

DFW students win $8,000 in prizes at SMU Hackathon

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 2, 2023
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