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What Kind Of Information Does The Era Of Climate Change Require?, Jo Guldi

History Faculty Publications

This article explores the promise of institutions and infrastructures associated with democ- racy to limit the worst consequences of climate change. The article highlights the appar- ent conflict between expert governance on the one hand, and, on the other hand, calls for democratization that reflect the diverse perspectives of groups whose rights and labor have been exploited over historical timescales. Drawing on the history of bureaucracy and governance, this article argues that the apparent contradiction between the two poles of discourse can be reconciled by a system of information infrastructure designed to cre- ate a robust, accountable system of environmental …

Unexpected Winners: The Significance Of An Open-List System On Women’S Representation In Poland, Sheri L. Kunovich

Sociology Research

Scholars have debated the impact of open-list systems on women's representation. While some argue that open lists provide a unique opportunity for voters to overcome parties' bias against women, others argue that they create additional barriers. I examine several mechanisms that impact women's representation within Poland's open-list system. Results suggest that 1) voters shift women's original list placements positively across all parties over three elections; 2) these shifts are more pronounced when women's overall presence on the list and list placement are lower, regardless of party; and 3) positive shifts often result in the election of substantially more women than …

Hilltopics: Volume 5, Issue 12, Hilltopics Staff

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Technology: Josh Wood expects a world without paper. page 2

Politics: Beth Anderson vents in response to Obamaʼs recent trip. page 4

Transportation: Sanaz Talaifar discusses the pros of public transportation. page 5

Culture: Adrienne Yim discusses what it means to be Asian-American. page 6

Hilltopics: Volume 5, Issue 4, Hilltopics Staff

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Economy: An in-depth identification of the causes of financial crisis in America. page 2

SMU Band: The Mustang Band is in need of resources. page 4

Music: Mogwaiʼs recent performance at the Grenada Theater is reviewed. page 5

Politics: Cody Meador dissects lobbying and campaign spending by both parties. page 6

Hilltopics: Volume 5, Issue 2, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Cody Meador breaks down the presidential debate schedule leading up to the election. page 4

Health: A few tips to stave off the freshman fifteen. page 5

Jobs: The evolution of employee recruitment. Valuable information for graduating seniors. page 2

Music: Album reviews, recommendations and an in depth interview with indie rockers Ra Ra Riot and Electric Touch

Hilltopics: Volume 4, Issue 6, Hilltopics Staff

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Television: When did bad television get so good? Find out how VH1 has made a business of making bad television that you just can’t turn away from, page 2

Politics: James Longhoffer weighs in on Michael Mukasey and how his political career could affect the US stance on torture , page 3

SMU: Hilltopic’s Todd Baty sits down with University Chaplain, to discuss issues facing, and hopes for, SMU, pages 4 & 5.

Shopping: Why one student will think twice before making a purchase from the Gap, page 6.

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Hilltopics: Volume 4, Issue 4, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Discussion and Suggestions on the upcoming primaries, pages 2 and 3.

SMU: Professor John Lewis sits down with Hilltopics, page 4.

Internet: How would you like to spend more money on bills? Us neither, page 7.

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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 4, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Republicans may be shifting left in 2006 and beyond, page 3.

World: Hugo Chávez calls Bush the devil; Monica Chavez is glad, page 2.

School: Todd Baty continues with part two of a ten part series: “Ten Things I Love (or Love to Hate) about SMU.” This week: Tate Lectures, page 4.

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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 2, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Arguing against dissent is arguing against democracy, page 3.

Media: Monica Chavez on music and Sterling Morriss on television, page 2.

School: Greek life isn't all fun and games. At SMU and elsewhere, recruitment rules are making it stressful to try to go greek. Read more on page 4.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 14, Hilltopics Staff

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Holidays: Eric Johnson endorses a new kind of holiday season, page 3.

Life: Want to do something about AIDS? Maybe it's time to get angry, page 2.

Media: Rent: The Movie fails to impress Courtney Hebb, page 4.

Politics: Dawn Jenkins examines the other side of the Prop. 2 debate, page 2.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 9, Hilltopics Staff

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Health: Nobody is too young to be worried about breast cancer, page 3.

Sports: Anyone else tired of watching the football team lose? Page 2.

Politics: Bush fumbled the ball on the Miers nomination, page 2.

Media: Stephen Colbert's new show on Comedy Central disappoints, page 4.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 20, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Senatorʼs comments about courtroom violence are shocking, page 3.

World: Americans must strive to keep free trade truly free, page 2.

Sports: The MLB season is underway, but does anyone care? Page 4.

Summer: Going abroad this summer? Check out our backpacking guide, page 2.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 11, Hilltopics Staff

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Religion: What happened to tolerant, loving Christianity? Page 2.

Movies: Kinsey is a great excuse to drink and talk sex, as if you need one, page 4.

Politics: An inauguration trip can be more valuable than any civics class, page 2.

Campus: The familiar chiming of the Fondren bells seems to be gone, page 3.

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Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 8, Hilltopics Staff

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Media: Two perspectives on current trends in television, page 2.

Politics: GOP rule change based more on politics than morality, page 3.

Trends: Like, why do we have to use words that are, like, totally useless? Page 3.

Feedback: The abortion debate gets personal for one reader, page 4.

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Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 7, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: Hilltopics tackles the abortion debate from all sides, more on page 3.

Holidays: Itʼs mid-November, but the Kappa Sigs have Xmas lights. Why? Page 2

Trends: A Facebook addictʼs journey from confused to obsessed, page 4.

Bush: His reelection was real, but the reaction to our coverage was surreal, page 4.

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Hilltopics: Volume 1, Issue 4, Hilltopics Staff

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Politics: The editors pick their favorite (and least favorite) slogans, page 4.

Campus: Betsy Holmes sounds off on campus safety, page 4.

Entertainment: An ode to the death of Ashlee Simpsonʼs career, page 2.

Greek life: Greek Philanthropies are more than just another party, page 2.

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