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Humble Summer Creek QB John Holcombe Commits To Kansas State

The Winston School Annual Back-to-School Family Fair

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The Winston School Annual Back-to-School Family Fair

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 10:00A Melani Pippins

Winston families gathered on Friday, August 18 for the annual Back-to-School Family Fair. Held on the Friday afternoon before the first day of school on Monday, August 21. This fun, family event is a...

Tune In: Watch SMU’s 103rd Opening Convocation live, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017

SMU Forum 8/18 10:02A Kathleen Tibbetts

President R. Gerald Turner will deliver the opening address, “World Changers Shaped Here,” at SMU’s 103rd Opening Convocation . The ceremony beings at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug....

SMU Physics will project solar eclipse into Dallas Hall Rotunda on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017

SMU Forum 8/18 9:29A Kathleen Tibbetts

SMU physics professors have devised a remarkable way to watch next Monday’s historic solar eclipse: They will use mirrors to turn the historic Dallas Hall Rotunda into a giant viewing chamber. Weather...

Texas business to be politically engaged in Austin

SMU News 8/18 6:32A

Summary: SMU Political Scientist Cal Jillson talks about the political road ahead for Texas. By Mitch Schnurman Business columnist Business just beat back the so-called...

Pulitzer Prize-winner Matthew Desmond to give public lecture at SMU Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017

SMU Forum 8/18 5:26A Kathleen Tibbetts

The SMU and Dallas communities are invited to a lecture by Matthew Desmond , the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City . The SMU Reads event takes place...

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Humble Summer Creek QB John Holcombe Commits To Kansas State

Texas HS Football News 8/19 11:03A Tony Venegas

Photo via 247 Sports Humble Summer Creek quarterback John Holcombe announced his commitment to Kansas State on Saturday via a video posted on his Twitter account. Committed ????#slowvib3s ??...

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Trump fails all Americans with Charlottesville response

The Daily Campus (Student Newspaper) 8/19 9:31A Kylie Madry

by Kenny Martin Embed from Getty Images I am large I contain multitudes. That s Walt Whitman, singing a vision of America that is diverse, paradoxical and unshakably unified...

SMU Football Preview: Defense

The Daily Campus (Student Newspaper) 8/19 6:00A Phil Mayer

SMU has a host of graduated seniors to replace on defense, but Van Malone's group should have the young talent to do it.

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Solutions: August 16, 2017

The Daily Campus (Student Newspaper) 8/16 6:00A Candace Barnhill

Puzzle solution for the August 16, 2017, issue of SMU Campus Weekly.

What to expect from the residential commons

The Daily Campus (Student Newspaper) 8/14 4:28P Riley Coven

If you re a student at SMU, chances are you spent some time in a residential commons. Each is different and each has its own benefits. Commons pride is very real and students...

How to make the most out of the commons experience

The Daily Campus (Student Newspaper) 8/14 4:21P Kelly Kolff

Living among 250 other people can seem daunting. At SMU, however, the residential commons system promotes an environment of community and inclusivity. Here are some of the...

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How to Get Moving If You Hate Working Out

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/18 8:00A Riley Heruska

We all know how important physical activity is. It can help you control your weight, decrease your risk of serious diseases, strengthen your body, and even improve your attitude towards life (thanks,...

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The Texas Fashion Bloggers You Need to Start Following

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/16 10:00A Riley Heruska

With fall fashion trends on the horizon, it's tempting to embrace sweaters and boots as soon as possible. After all, retailers and magazines are more than ready to embrace autumn styles! However, we...

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Aimee Muir Overcomes a Car Crash and Brain Injury to Help Others in Need

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/9 1:04P Judy Porter

Overcoming a Brain Injury, Dallas Resident and A&M Graduate Aimee Muir Dedicates Her Life to Helping Others in Need Aimee Muir is passionate about volunteering and fundraising with different...

Can't Get Enough Game of Thrones? Check Out These Other Fantasy Novels

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/8 10:00A Riley Heruska

So, you finished Sunday night's mind-boggling episode of Game of Thrones , and you're left with the desperate, all-consuming sentiment of "BUT I NEED MORE." I mean, seriously, that cliffhanger? How...

SMU Graduate Student Yunjung Lee Wins Inaugural Asia International Organ Competition

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/7 7:00A Victoria Winkelman

DALLAS (SMU) --- Organist Yunjung Lee, a graduate student in the Performers Diploma program at SMU Meadows School of the Arts, has won first prize in the inaugural Asia International Organ...

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Back To School: What's For Dinner?

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 8/14 6:37A Shelia Huffman

In spite of warm August temperatures, we are only days away from back to school. That means sports, homework, busier days and that age old question, whats for dinner? For the rest of August, lets...

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