Mother of date rape victim speaks out
Andrea Cooper will describe the tragic rape and subsequent suicide of her daughter, turning tragedy into a powerful learning experience for others.

Administration readies for Peoplesoft
The SMU administration's new plans for PeopleSoft will eliminate paper and the middle man in every department from registration to the financial aid office to the hassle of changing your address.

Dada Vaswani lectures on love
Dada Jashan P. Vaswani will speak on the "Amazing Secrets of Happiness" at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center.

SMU comes together for free speech
With the American flag waving gently in the background, SMU students assembled Thursday night to stand up for the condemned.

Napster software remains banned until legal trouble over
For students adjusting to life without Napster, there is no end in sight.

Fox TV's 'Bachelor of the Year,' Mycoskie is simply sexy
Beauty, boldness, brains and blessed is Blake Mycoskie. A former SMU student, Mycoskie will represent Tennessee in Fox TV's 'Sexiest Bachelor in America Pageant' scheduled to air at 7 p.m. Oct. 2.

Meadows lights up after dark
As SMU closes down for the night, the Owen Fine Arts Center is still animated and full of students.

COMMENTARY

Howdy, folks!
As I listened to the Arts & Entertainment team brainstorm for ideas this week, I suggested they write a fashion do's and dont's list for the State Fair.

Advertising free speech
In this week's 'Your Call' I had to address some questions about making people angry with my last article about "exploiting women"; I also answered the irritating question of why students can't park at Smith Hall on the weekends. So sit tight and enjoy.

Pick-up sports
Lets talk about sports - specifically, non-varsity and non-club sports.

Campus Irony
Strolling through campus last weekend, Ed Board noticed a few things on this campus that are, to say the least, ironic.

Cartoon for the Day

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

At the Crossroads
Reading, sipping coffee at local bookstore
A copy of How to be a Bitch with Style by Dr. Vikki Ashley stands out among other books at Crossroads Market Bookstore and Cafe. A cross between Barnes & Noble and Starbucks, Crossroads is much more inviting with a non-franchise feel.

Black Images celebrates African-American heritage
A cool Dallas day with dark clouds hovering above and a light mist falling makes for a perfect day for snuggling up with a good book. Especially for those who still consider cracking open a book an act of pleasure rather than pain.

Quick Facts: Crossroads Bookstore and Cafe

Upcoming Events: Black Images Book Bazaar

Men's golf team taste victory, defeat early
Ranked: Ponies move from 65th to 22nd after tournament in the national rankings
Over the past month, the SMU men's golf team has had a roller coaster ride of wins and losses.

Lady 'stangs win first tournament
The SMU women's golf team won their season opener at the Yale Women's Fall Intercollegiate this past weekend.