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When most kids envision playing at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, they’re adorned in silver-and-blue uniforms, a football in hand as they dash to the endzone for a touchdown on Sunday Night Football. SMU freshman Logan Rose got his first chance to play at the famed stadium in 2024. As he stepped onto...

Cecilia Tipping looked down at the engineering ring she just received during the Order of Engineer ceremony, a moment that not only recognized her academic achievement but also her personal promise. “My engineering ring is a reminder to myself that I want to use my knowledge for the betterment of society,” Tipping said. A senior...

Walk across SMU’s campus, and it is easy to spot the trends defining student life right now. From Alo matching sets and Goyard totes to matcha runs and Pilates classes, certain fashion, beauty and wellness staples have become part of the everyday routine for students. While many of the trends first gained popularity online through...

Greeted by a standing ovation in McFarlin Auditorium, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the stage to share how her upbringing in Miami, Florida, led her to sit on the highest court in the country at SMU’s final Tate Lecture of the 44th season on May 12. Starting with an excerpt from her 2024...

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 our Instagram @smudailycampus to stay up to date with the latest campus looks. Olivia Como Major: Psychology Year: Senior How would you describe your fashion...

James Sampson Year: Junior Major: Computer science with a specialization in Cybersecurity. How would you describe your fashion style? I’d say expressive. I don’t listen to anyone. I dress how I like. I don’t try to abide by any constraints. I just be myself. Where do you usually like to shop? Like any stores/departments? Typically,...

Senior student directors Eli Barron and Emily Medina, known professionally as Medina, have brought art to life on the stage, directing fellow students from the first table read to opening night across multiple productions with SMU Student Theater, also known as SMUST, throughout their time on campus. This semester, Barron directed “The Antipodes” by Annie...

On a Friday night, designer heels click against the pavement as students step out of dorms and into fleets of dark-tinted, black suburban Ubers at the Crum Commons crosswalk on SMU’s campus. Deeper into the city, groups linger beneath the streetlight outside the Columbian Country Club, waiting eagerly to pass the vibe check the bouncer...

As the semester ends, SMU graduates commemorate their final four years by posting Instagram carousels with their friend groups, wearing white dresses and soft smiles. Eight semesters of memories are defined through snapshots—some posed portraits, others of running down the boulevard or popping champagne bottles in the Dallas Hall fountain. Some students even pose in...

When I arrived at SMU in August 2022, I was a nervous freshman from Pennsylvania entering a new city and new campus to call home. I worried about where I would find belonging, especially as a student of color, and now, I am happy to say I found a home within The Daily Campus after...