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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 12, Hilltopics Staff

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Life: A new gym in California tries to attract teens by mixing video games with exercise. Janet Arnold asks whether or not this is really a good idea. Page 2.

Sports: The Stars are finally getting some momentum. The Mavs are looking to be back in form from last year. The Cowboys might be the best team in the NFC. This just might be the best year ever to be a sports fan in Dallas. Sterling Morriss explains on page 3.

Back Page: Todd Baty concludes his series on the ten things to love about SMU. Read his views on …

Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 11, Hilltopics Staff

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Honors: The University is looking at the effectiveness of its honors-related programs, and Sterling Morriss gives a glimpse into what is being done. You can also make a difference. Read the story on page 2 to find out how.

Culture: Anyone else tired of having to hear “first year” instead of “freshman?” Monica Chavez gives her take on political correctness in a modern world, page 3.

School: Douglas Hill canʼt believe his eyes: the Mustangs are bowl eligible. Find out the full story on page 3.

Back Page: Todd Baty salutes SMUʼs faculty and staff in number 4 of his …

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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 9, Hilltopics Staff

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Endorsements: Fellow Mustangs endorse their favorite candidates in the governors race. Andrea Allen on Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Samantha Urban on Chris Bell, page 3. Lance Webb on Kinky and Todd Baty on Perry, page 4.

Culture: Carter Twitty gives you an inside look at a new internet game: fantasy congress. Find out how to make your legislators win big for you, page 6.

Kinky: Dr. Countryman explains why Kinky had his vote—and lost it when he came to SMU last month. Read the whole story on page 2.

Congress: Dr. Simon gives his insight into the midterms with his …

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.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 6, Hilltopics Staff

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Dallas: Gas prices still too high? Leave the keys and take DART, page 2.

Technology: Nintendoʼs new gaming system has Sterling and Josh pumped, page 3.

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

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Hilltopics: Volume 3, Issue 5, Hilltopics Staff

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SMU: Panhellenic changes its rush rules—at the expense of girlsʼ privacy, page 3.

World: Dangerous trade bill fails, but protectionist congress remains, page 2.

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

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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 3, Hilltopics Staff

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World: Are we safer since 9/11? Mark McDowell weighs in on page 2.

Health: HPV vaccine gives girls a chance to avoid cervical cancer, page 3.

School: Todd Baty starts part one of a new ten part series: “Ten Things I Love (or Love to Hate) about SMU.” This week: Spirit, Traditions, and Sports, 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 3, Issue 1, Hilltopics Staff

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SMU: Why aren't more students taking advantage of Meadows shows? Page 2.

Nation: FDA made the right choice to make Plan B overthe- counter, page 3.

Sport: Is it really possible? Could SMU have a good football team? Page 4.

Media: Bob Dylan's new album proves once again his genius and talent, page 3.

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Rethinking Symbolic Racism: Evidence Of Attribution Bias, Brad T. Gomez, J. Matthew Wilson

Political Science Research

This paper demonstrates that cognitive tendencies related to political sophistication produce an attribution bias in the widely accepted symbolic racism scale. When this bias is controlled statistically, the effect of symbolic racism on racial policy attitudes is greatly diminished. Our theory posits that high sophisticates tend to make global/distal attributions, allowing them to associate racial inequality with broader sociopolitical causes. Less sophisticated individuals, conversely, tend to make local/proximal attributions, thus biasing them against ascribing responsibility systemically. Consequently, less sophisticated individuals tend to be classified as intolerant by the symbolic racism scale, even when controlling for factors such as ideology and …

The Impact Of Tax Policy On Economic Growth, Income Distribution, And Allocation Of Taxes, Robert Lawson, James Gwartney

Business Law Research

Using a sample of seventy-seven countries, this paper focuses on marginal tax rates and the income thresholds at which they apply to examine how the tax changes of the 1980s and 1990s have influenced economic growth, the distribution of income, and the share of taxes paid by various income groups. Many countries substantially reduced their highest marginal rates during the 1985-1995 period. The findings indicate that countries that reduced their highest marginal rates grew more rapidly than those that maintained high marginal rates. At the same time, the income distribution in several of the tax cutting countries became more unequal …

Thirty-Fifth Annual Hooding Of Candidates For The Degree Of Juris Doctor And Advanced Degrees, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School Of Law

Law School Commencement / Hooding Programs, 1942-present

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 27, Hilltopics Staff

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Media: Business school rankings seem to be totally illogical, and the problems are hurting SMU's reputation. Find out more on page 2.

School: James Longhofer says that Student Senate made the right move in voting down open meetings bill, despite hours of tiresome debate, page 3.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 25, Hilltopics Staff

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Sport: Kyle Snyder says that even though it isn't the players' fault SMU athletics lack support, it's not totally the fans fault, either. See page 2.

School: Hilltopics gets artsy. Two Hilltopics editors share their thoughts on current SMU issues in the form of poetry, page 3.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 24, Hilltopics Staff

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Life: Even for the courageous at heart, laying your pride on the line to chase after romance is not an easy task. Witness all the real life drama, page 2.

School: It's hard to beat Texas weather in April, but it's still important to see some of the world while you're young. Study abroad gives you the chance, page 3.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 23, Hilltopics Staff

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Sport: We all know it's there, but no one wants to see it. James Longhofer dives into the dark side of college sports, in light of the recent scandal in Durham, page 2.

Life: Looking to change things up this Spring? Nothing can change your outlook like a new haircut— if you're brave enough to get one, 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 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.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 19, Hilltopics Staff

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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.

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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.

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Hilltopics: Volume 2, Issue 15, Hilltopics Staff

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Movies: Brokeback Mountain is much, much more than a “gay cowboy movie.” Page 2.

World: From Liberia to Washington, DC women are taking control, page 2.

Life: The honeymoon from hell: Snowboarding, safety, and you. Page 3.

Sports: The Steelers will win Super Bowl XL or Douglas Hill will eat his shoe, page 4.

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The Quad (The 2006 Alumni Magazine), Southern Methodist University, Dedman School Of Law

The Quad (Law Alumni Magazine), 1988-present

• Dedman Family Provides Matching Gifts for Law School Scholarships and Faculty Chairs
• Professor Pryor Honored by ABA And Named Associate Provost At SMU
• SMU Law Alumni Selected To Lead State And Metropolitan Bars

Developments In Private International Law: Facilitating Cross-Border Transactions And Dispute Resolution, Peter Winship, Louise Ellen Teitz

The International Lawyer

The year 2005 was a banner year for the three major intergovernmental organizations involved in harmonization of private international law.I The Hague Conference on Private International Law completed its long-awaited Convention on Choice of Court Agreements. The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted a Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts which was endorsed by the U.N. General Assembly. While the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) did not complete work on any project in 2005, the deposit of the eighth instrument of ratification in November 2005 brought its Convention on …

The 2005 Trips Extension For The Least-Developed Countries: A Failure Of The Single Undertaking Approach, Kevin Kennedy

The International Lawyer

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