Song for my father

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 4/14 5:00A Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief

“Is this dad?” a resident assistant asked by nodding at my Uncle Dwayne as we rolled my cart filled with dorm essentials and storage bins toward my new home in Virginia-Snider Commons. “No,” I said...

A new generation finds its voice at the ballot box

The Daily Campus News 4/13 8:38A Catherine Hornbuckle, Contributo

On a Tuesday afternoon in early March 2026, the line curls around the block outside the polling place in Cedar Hill, TX, a slow-moving ribbon of anticipation and uncertainty. For many young Americans, voting for the first time is no longer just a...

A guide to Bluebonnets

The Daily Campus News 4/13 8:24A Ellagrace Flournoy, General Assi

The Blubebonnet is a staple of Texas tradition and culture, but there are plenty of tidbits about the flower that many people don t know. Bluebonnets aren’t just blue! They can come in shades of purple, pink and white, and a special lavender color...

Budding Freshmen

The Daily Campus News 4/13 6:50A Grace Chehlaoui, General Assignm

For many first-year students, arriving at SMU in August can trigger a mixture of emotions. A new environment, unfamiliar faces and the sudden independence of college creates a sense of excitement and uncertainty. By the spring semester, some...

SMU composers showcase their talent at the Emerging Sounds Spring Concert

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 4/11 10:26A Gianella Racciatti, General Assi

The music composition department is presenting the Emerging Sounds Spring Concert this Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the O’Donnell Hall at Owen Arts Center. It will feature the world premieres of new music by student composers, showcasing...

Passing the Baton

The Daily Campus News 4/6 5:00A Tyler Welch, Sports Editor

After two years donning the candy-cane-striped suit, sophomore Garhett Daves is trading in his saxophone for a whistle and headset, assuming the role of drum major for the SMU Mustang Band. Daves was announced as senior Chris Cook’s successor on...

Inside the 2026 Student Senate student body officer debate

The Daily Campus News 4/4 11:08A Grace Williams, News Editor

The annual SMU Student Senate Student Body Officer Candidate Debate was held in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center in the Oren Auditorium on Wednesday, April 1. The debate featured five candidates...

From sunrise to sunset: Observing Ramadan on the Hilltop

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 3/31 11:48A Sophie Bergmann, General Assignm

As the sun sets, Muslim students across campus make their way to the Hughes-Trigg Student Center to break their fast. After a long day of classes, club meetings and prayer, the evening iftar marks the end of another day of fasting during Ramadan....

Styled by the algorithm

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 3/30 7:41A Fernanda Sanchez Alatorre, Contr

A quick scroll through social media can expose students to countless outfit ideas, trends and aesthetics in just a few minutes. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have changed how people encounter fashion, creating a fast-moving ecosystem of...

SMU production of ‘The Antipodes’ aims for depth but falls short

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 3/30 7:34A Edgar Palacios, Audience Engagem

The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker, offers an abstract take on storytelling and the meaning of life that comes off as a convoluted mess. The play aims for avant-garde but delivers a tedious visual anti-story. The 2017 play reached Southern...

Runway Boulevard: Summer tones and thrifted prep

The Daily Campus News 3/29 7:05P Edgar Palacios and Chloe Casdorp

Runway Boulevard is our social media series highlighting stylish Mustangs across the boulevard. We stop students to talk about their outfits, inspirations and favorite places to shop. Follow along on...

Runway Boulevard: Cute meets classy and “witchy” vibes

The Daily Campus Arts & Culture 3/27 4:35A Edgar Palacios and Chloe Casdorp

Runway Boulevard is our social media series highlighting stylish Mustangs across the boulevard. We stop students to talk about their outfits, inspirations and favorite places to shop. Follow along on...

The talk: Sexual wellness awareness

The Daily Campus News 3/25 9:44A Abigail Brown, Copy Editor

Let’s get awkward for a second— a lot of people don’t actually understand what sexual wellness means. Between rushed presentations in middle school, 1 a.m. incognito searches and unrealistic movies like “ 1933 Ecstasy ,” learning about it should...