Melanie Jackson – The Daily Campus

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.

All content by Melanie Jackson

Pony up and out

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2026

Curtain Call: Senior theater directors reflect on creativity, audiences, future of live theater

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2026

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on her historic Supreme Court journey at SMU Tate Lecture

Melanie Jackson and Gianella Racciatti
May 14, 2026

The Hilltop they built

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2026

Beneath the surface

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2026

Flyers targeting President Hartzell spread across campus in response to new ‘Institutional Neutrality’ policy

Tyler Welch, Melanie Jackson, Sophia Pardo, and Jenna Carnine
April 30, 2026

Censorship in the lecture halls

Melanie Jackson and Adriana Rao
April 16, 2026

Song for my father

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2026

Hilltop history maker: Darjean becomes SMU’s first female Black student body president

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2026

Student Senate 2026 Election: Meet the candidate for president

Melanie Jackson, Gianna La Fond, Chloe Casdorph, Sophie Bergmann, and Sophia Pardo
April 3, 2026

Student Senate 2026 Election: Meet the candidate for vice president

Melanie Jackson, Gianna La Fond, Chloe Casdorph, Sophie Bergmann, and Sophia Pardo
April 3, 2026

Student Senate 2026 Election: Meet the candidate for teasurer

Melanie Jackson, Gianna La Fond, Chloe Casdorph, Sophie Bergmann, and Sophia Pardo
April 3, 2026

Student Senate 2026 Election: Meet the candidates for secretary

Melanie Jackson, Gianna La Fond, Chloe Casdorph, Sophie Bergmann, and Sophia Pardo
April 3, 2026

Removal of SMU’s December commencement sparks student concern

Melanie Jackson and Tyler Welch
April 1, 2026

33rd annual Meadows at the Meyerson concert honors Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell

Gianella Racciatti and Melanie Jackson
March 30, 2026

Mavericks vs. Stars legal battle on display in first public hearing at SMU

Melanie Jackson, Chloe Casdorph, and Tyler Welch
March 9, 2026

Inside the 2026 Texas Primary Election

Melanie Jackson, Isabella Popo, Gianna La Fond, and Mary Moses
March 5, 2026

How you can vote in the 2026 Texas primary elections

Melanie Jackson and Isabella Popo
March 3, 2026

120 flags: SMU students memorialize lives lost in Iran protests

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2026

Faculty, law students react to Dedman Law’s East Campus potential relocation proposal

Tyler Welch and Melanie Jackson
January 28, 2026

SMU Dedman School of Law to relocate

Tyler Welch and Melanie Jackson
December 6, 2025

Letter from the editor: Why I support The Stanford Daily’s lawsuit against the Trump administration

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2025

Meadows after dark

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2025

Provost Rachel Davis Mersey on SMU’s next chapter

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2025

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

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2025

[Photo] Home for All

Grace Bair, News Editor
September 24, 2025

NBC News’ Garrett Haake on the president and the press

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2025

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

Isabella Popo and Melanie Jackson
September 18, 2025

OPINION: Are we prepared?

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2025

SMU PD investigates swastika found in Umphrey Lee bathroom

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2025

SMU Hillel welcomes President Hartzell at first Shabbat Dinner of Semester

Perry Majidi and Melanie Jackson
September 2, 2025

Beyond the Commons

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
May 23, 2025

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

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
May 20, 2025

Journalist Soledad O’Brien: A storyteller in crucial times

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
April 17, 2025

Will Leathers and Jazmin Darjean to lead SMU students

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
April 11, 2025

Meet the candidates for Student Senate secretary

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025

Meet the candidates for Student Senate vice president

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025

Meet the candidates for Student Senate treasurer

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025

Meet the candidates for Student Senate president

Katie Bergelin, Melanie Jackson, LuLu Garnett, Camila Trevino, and Darcy Bass
April 10, 2025

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

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
February 24, 2025

Celebrating Alfred Mouledous’ 66 years of rhythm at SMU

Melanie Jackson, Managing Editor
February 11, 2025

Is TikTok’s time up?

Anthony Rosado, Melanie Jackson, Isabella Popo, LuLu Garnett, and Grace Bair
February 1, 2025

OPINION: If I can vote, you can too

Melanie Jackson, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024

A Super Duper Cookie Company with a cause

Melanie Jackson and Camila Trevino
September 26, 2024

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

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
May 29, 2024

Lights, Camera, Atrion

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
April 4, 2024

SMU Blockchain Hackathon participants compete for $12K in prizes

Melanie Jackson, Copyeditor
March 28, 2024

Fade to Black Career Panel kicks off Black History Month

Melanie Jackson, Copy Editor
February 5, 2024

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

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
December 5, 2023

Signs and Portraits humanize homelessness, inspire change

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 31, 2023

Dallas Mavericks CEO visits SMU for Delta Gamma Lectureship

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 22, 2023

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

Melanie Jackson, Contributor
October 2, 2023

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