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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2007

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff

Hilltopics

Campus: One student is fed up with news on this campus and urges students not to settle. page 2

Current Issues: Student questions Gov. Perryʼs motives behind the new HPV vaccination requirement. page 3

Celebrity Gossip: One student has had enough of this so called news. page 4

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 15, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2007

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 15, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: The buzz surrounding elections has begun, and SMU is no exception. With Student Senate Elections around the corner, Todd Baty discusses students opinions of SMU Student Senate

Health: Eating disorders are a serious problem. Monica Chavez looks a things from a different perspective and discusses another health concern plaguing our nation, page 2.

Family Planning: An article submission sheds some light on infertility issues facing college-aged women, page 3.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 14, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2007

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 14, Hilltopics Staff

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Culture: Everyone knows SMU has style, but a new exhibit at the Meadows Museum proves it. Read about all the high fashion at the bottom of Bishop Blvd, page 3.

Campus: Want to know what the faculty members themselves are saying about the Bush Institute? Read what Dr. Newman has to say on page 2.

Back Page: Parcells is out as Cowboys head coach. The question remains as to who will fill his shoes. Douglas Hill suggests Jerry Jones look to someone besides frontrunner Norv Turner, page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any …


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 13, Hilltopics Staff Jan 2007

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 13, Hilltopics Staff

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Nation: America has been economically prosperous for most of the last seven years, but with all of the attention given to the Iraq War, President Bushʼs economic successes are being ignored, page 3.

Campus: From the time Bush was elected, we should have all been assuming the presidential library would be coming to SMU, so Todd Baty says the facultyʼs opposition to the Bush Institute is too little too late, page 2.

Back Page: Incubusʼs show at the Gypsy Tearoom proves that Deep Ellum is still the best place in Dallas to catch some live music. Read Jenny Simonʼs review …


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 10, Hilltopics Staff Nov 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 10, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Why one student doesnʼt make it to the games, page 3.

World: Doug Hill gives the new Defense Secretary some advice, page 2.

School: Todd Baty continues his ten-part series on what he loves and loves to hate at SMU. This week: the Student Body. Read the column, page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 8, Hilltopics Staff Oct 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 8, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Show your pony pride by going to the game tomorrow, page 3.

Feedback: Caitlin Sharp takes objection to part of our top ten series, page 2.

School: Todd Baty continues his ten-part series on what he loves and loves to hate at SMU. This week: the University Honors Program. Read the column, page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 7, Hilltopics Staff Oct 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 7, Hilltopics Staff

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School: SMU to off er new program in Human Rights, page 3.

Campus: A true horror story reminds Mustangs how important safety is, page 2.

World: Janet Arnold and Clare Taylor advocate a diff erent plan for students looking to help change the world. Learn more about the Peace Corps on page 3.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 26, Hilltopics Staff Apr 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 26, Hilltopics Staff

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Life: Seniors don't have much time left at SMU, but maybe that's not such a bad thing. Kasi DeLaPorte offers a few reasons it may be time to move on, page 2.

Campus: Political Science Symposium envisions an intelligent design debate that's something more than godless heathens versus crazy radicals, page 3.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 22, Hilltopics Staff Mar 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 22, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Political discourse has changed, so why haven't our parties? Page 3.

Movies: New Wachowski brothers film fails to offer any substance, page 3.

Sport: The final four is set. Anyone pick George Mason? Neither did we, page 2.

Campus: A guide to properly receiving your weekly copy of Hilltopics , page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 21, Hilltopics Staff Mar 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 21, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: March 7th and 8th is the run-off election. We'll walk you through it, page 4.

World: Bush needs to refuse to back down on ports deal, page 3.

Life: Trying to convert your girlfriend? Religion is important in dating, page 2.

Media: The media seem really worked up about bird flu... but why? Page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 20, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 20, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: March 7th and 8th is the run-off election. Make it count, page 2.

Feedback: Nicole Sarhady weighs in on Cheney's hunting accident, page 4.

Sport: The Winter Olympics are over...so what have we learned? Page 3.

Life: You know, not all women's studies majors are lesbians, page 4.

Be Heard: Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions on virtually any topic. Email your ideas, feedback, or articles to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Too many drunk drivers? Another reason for a campus pub, page 2.

Nation: How should the U.S. respond to the dangers illegal aliens face? Page 3

Life: Tired of feeling too hot in class and too cold outside? Or was it the other way around? Groundhog day means six more weeks of this crap, page 4.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 16, Hilltopics Staff Jan 2006

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 16, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Alicia Bullen sounds off on alcohol abuse at SMU, page 2.

Culture: There's an article about vaginas on page 4. No, really...there is.

Academics: Two Hilltopics editors among students who participated in a colloquium on improving academics. Find out what was said and what you can do, page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 11, Hilltopics Staff Nov 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 11, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Why is SMU's Asian Studies program so tiny? Page 2.

World: Students all over the globe should be studying Arabic, page 2.

School: Can't wait for graduation? It's coming soon for some, page 3.

Classes: H illtopics gives out its W Awards to SMU's worst classes, page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 10, Hilltopics Staff Oct 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 10, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Debate over special interest seats continues, page 2.

Politics: Are NCAA rules about “offensive” mascots too much? Page 4.

School: Still not met your advisor? Let us make your schedule for you, page 3.

Life: Many college students have terrible mentality about sexual abuse, page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 8, Hilltopics Staff Oct 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 8, Hilltopics Staff

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Jobs: Teach for America gives graduates more than just a job, page 4.

Sports: In sports, the umpire is right, even when he's wrong, page 2.

Nation: SMU is the only location that makes sense for the Bush Library, page 3.

Campus: Gilbert Lecture events give students access to great speakers, page 4.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 7, Hilltopics Staff Oct 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 7, Hilltopics Staff

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Culture: Remember life before email? Not for long. See page 3.

Life: Looking for utopia? Maybe a commune is right for you, page 4.

Jobs: Make the most of your internship; it's a preview of the rest of your life, page 2.

Campus: Your sorority is important, but you don't need a tattoo to prove it, page 2.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 6, Hilltopics Staff Sep 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 6, Hilltopics Staff

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College: Still considering another victory lap at SMU? See page 2.

Culture: A game is a game. So why all the hype about sports in America, page 3.

Entertainment: Fall is a good season for movies, in theaters and on DVD, page 3.

Campus: Everything's bigger (and more diverse) in Texas, page 2.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 5, Hilltopics Staff Sep 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 5, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: SMU PD may not always be popular, but they're here to serve the interests of students, as one Hilltopics editor discovered first-hand. Page 3.

Campus: What are we doing here? Why Hilltopics is important to SMU, page 4.

Life: Cell phone use on Hilltop has gotten out of control, page 2.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 3, Hilltopics Staff Sep 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 3, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Are health center doctors googling their diagnoses? Page 2.

Culture: Hybrid couplesnaming must be stopped, page 4.

Politics: Rehnquist's death throws new light on Roberts confi rmation, page 3.

World: How does a trade dispute lead to millions of extra bras? See page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 2, Hilltopics Staff Aug 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 2, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Frustrated about parking on campus? See page 3.

Academics: Already have a paper due? Check out our tips on page 4.

Politics: Gay marriage amendment is wrong-headed for Texas, page 2.

Campus: Don't miss out on Honors Program events. Calendar on page 3.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 1, Hilltopics Staff Aug 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 1, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: If your lack of a designated driver is cramping your social style, see page 3.

Football: The preseason hype was boring, but this NFL season looks good, page 3

World: The G8 Summit last month raised awareness of critical issues, page 4.

Politics: Roberts confirmation lacks the political passion expected, page 2.

Be Heard: Got an opinion? Hilltopics is always looking for good submissions and interesting feedback Email your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 22, Hilltopics Staff Apr 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 22, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Tired of walking to class? Things are about to get easier, page 3.

Football: Boulevard reforms: What do they mean for you? Page 3.

Campus: Your finals schedule just got easier. A lot easier, page 4.

Local: Chaucerʼs may serve beer to freshmen, but its marketing stinks, page 2.

Disclaimer: Thanks for a great year, SMU. This is our final issue of the year, and—in the interest of avoiding real work—we did parodies. This crap is made up.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 21, Hilltopics Staff Apr 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 21, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: Men with Integrity tackles issues of sexual assault and rape, page 3.

Politics: Republicans have squandered their political victory, page 2.

Culture: Eli Manning is not Pope John Paul II: Hero worship gone too far, page 3.

Religion: What do genetics, a cow, and the anti-Christ have in common? Page 4.

On the web: Go to www.smu.edu/honors/hilltopics to read all of the stories in this issue and more. You can also submit your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 18, Hilltopics Staff Mar 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 18, Hilltopics Staff

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Fashion: See our point-counterpoint on spring fashion on page 2.

Campus: A Democrat defends Bush, or at least what his library to do for SMU, page 4.

Politics: DeLay disgustingly uses Schiavo case for personal gain, page 3.

News: Schiavo case threatens to set a dangerous precedent, page 3.

On the web: Go to www.smu.edu/honors/hilltopics to read all of the stories in this issue and more. You can also submit your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff Mar 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 17, Hilltopics Staff

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Campus: What happened to SMU Rides? Find out on page 3.

Nation: Should the Ten Commandments be on display in Austin? See page 4.

Feedback: Jon Grunert defends the women of SMU, page 2.

Campus: University Honors Program starts new honors society, page 2.

On the web: Go to www.smu.edu/honors/hilltopics to read all of the stories in this issue and more. You can also submit your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 15, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 15, Hilltopics Staff

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Feedback: Boaz debate gets input from actual Boaz resident, page 2.

Senate: Special interest amendment is one step in the right direction, page 3.

Arts: Brown Bag is a unique opportunity for students to showcase talent, page 4.

Campus: Philosophy students say goodbye to a favorite professor, page 4.

On the web: Go to www.smu.edu/honors/hilltopics to read all of the stories in this issue and more. You can also submit your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 14, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 14, Hilltopics Staff

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Feedback: Dr. Cordell has something to say about the GEC, page 2.

National: CU professor deserves to keep job and free speech rights, page 3.

Holiday: Confused about what to do for your Valentine? Check out page 4.

Campus: Boazʼs GPA would be helped by honors floor and so would UHP, page 2.

Ooops! Last weekʼs article about the ITS Helpdesk was credited to Ashley Payne but was actually by Samantha Needham. Our sincerest apologies to Sam.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 13, Hilltopics Staff Feb 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 13, Hilltopics Staff

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World: Dependence on foreign oil jeopardizes our future, page 2.

Campus: RLSH solution to Boaz GPA is a lame as the grades themselves, page 3.

Religion: Why canʼt we all get along? Christians should unite, page 3.

Technology: SMU computer help desk not always very helpful, page 4.

Be Heard: Have something to say? Send your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com. Want to get involved? Hilltopics is looking for next yearʼs editors.


Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 12, Hilltopics Staff Jan 2005

Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 12, Hilltopics Staff

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Feedback: A dissatisfied reader defends her religious views, page 2.

Culture: Does sexist language equal sexist thought? Page 3.

Local: The addition of a Wal-Mart uptown raises concerns, but why?

Page 4. Campus: Some feel weʼve lost the Boulevard, but basketball helps, page 3.

On the web: Go to www.smu.edu/honors/hilltopics to read all of the stories in this issue and more. You can also submit your thoughts to hilltopics@hotmail.com.