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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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BOOK REVIEW: THE THROWBACK (WEST COAST MYSTERY, #2) by C.S. Cowan

SMU BubbleLife iReporter 3/31 5:00A KAREN SIDDALL

The Throwback West Coast Mystery, #2 by C.S. Cowan Complex and compelling, a riveting mystery of murder, betrayal, and revenge. The Throwback is the second book by author C.S. Cowan in her...

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Grange Hall: This Lunch Destination Is a Best Kept Secret

Crave DFW 4/7 9:09A Steven Doyle

Lobster BLT There s a building on Travis Street with a white facade that gives almost nothing away. Step inside, and the whole city shifts. That s Grange Hall — part luxury boutique, part fine dining...

Bites That Matter: Dallas College Bits & Bites at Arboretum April 26

Crave DFW 4/7 8:42A Steven Doyle

Every April, something quietly wonderful happens at the Dallas Arboretum . The gardens fill with chefs, students, and people who just love good food, and for two hours, the lines between classroom and...

Sant Ambroeus Dallas: Milan’s Iconic Italian Restaurant Is Coming to Knox Street

Crave DFW 4/7 7:11A Steven Doyle

Dallas has been on a serious run lately, and the restaurants are starting to reflect it. The latest proof: Sant Ambroeus has chosen Knox Street for its first Texas location, opening in 2026, most...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/7 1:18A Jeff Cope

Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country....

Lounge Here: Dallas’ Unassuming Culinary Retreat

Crave DFW 4/3 9:21A Steven Doyle

Lounge Here in East Dallas distinguishes itself by doing the opposite: it invites diners to slow down, settle in, and experience food and atmosphere on its own terms. The result is a rare combination...

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BEST??OF??AMAZON??

The Sister Studio 3/31 3:51A Jennifer Reed

Happy Tuesday, my friends! I can t believe Easter is already this weekend this spring is flying by! I rounded up all of my favorites from the month of March here for you, including all my top picks...

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The Sister Studio 3/27 5:07A Jennifer Reed

TGIF, my friends!! I hope everyone had a great week. Camden and Remi are both getting braces today, so it s a BIG day in our house! If you have kids with braces, let me know any tips and tricks, I m...