The muddy muddy Muddler

As a new student on campus I was both surprised and amused when I heard of, well rather read of, the campus mock publication, The Muddler . The paper is filled with vulgar language, libel and humorous stories of campus life taken just a LOT bit too far. Personally, I enjoy the publication but I would imagine that certain groups of people on campus, mainly the "Dayly Campus" writers would feel a bit offended. Though this paper is widely read and talked about, I would imagine that some people would have much to say about this lack of censorship. I guess my question is, do you think that The Muddler takes freedom of the press a little too far? Recently The Muddler published a May 2010 edition of this satirical paper. Personally, I feel they went a little far with the Picking Up Abroad article and photos. Photos of women with little to no clothes, and nothing at all grazed the pages of this paper. The question that's grazing readers' minds is 'What will that think of next?'

Hungry HUNRGY weekends

As a current college student here at SMU I have seen many things on campus I wish to change, one issue that has definitely struck a nerve of mine and many other SMU students is that of the food situation. Now I know you're probably thinking 'OMG will she STOP with the food talk', but I promise my approach is not the same as others. My issue isn't with the taste or the service; my issue is with the hours of operation.

Being a college student is definitely difficult at times to come up with money to eat out on the weekends, but here at SMU we are forced to pull our change together and scoop up meals EVERY weekend. Beginning Friday evening at 2:15 (such a random time) Mac's Place closes its doors to hungry youth. Soon after that, the ghost town of SMU eateries begins to unveil itself.

I ask myself this question all the time, "Does SMU think we're made of money?" What kind of image are they providing when EVERY dining establishment on campus shuts its doors for the entire weekend. I guess you really could head on over to Ump for a big whooping plate of cold cuts and Texas-shaped waffles.

Change is definitely needed as far as the dining hours are concerned. For now, I guess I'll stock up on chips and cookies from Mac's Place in hopes of surviving that long, food-less weekend.

Off Campus lIving

As the school year comes to an end, many soon-to-be sophomores are finding their place as adults. With summer quickly approaching, and fall semester lagging not too far behind, housing plans are on every one's minds. This year, SMU has implemented a new Housing policy that allows residents to be included in a 'lottery' for first dibs for on-campus housing. With this in mind, many first years were forced to look elsewhere for a place to stay simply because they didn't make the cut.

I have heard numerous stories of current first-years and how their parents don't support the idea of them being commuters just yet. Nonetheless, these students, and many others are looking towards outside sources for housing.

My question is, though we as college students are technically adults, should there be a policy put into action that guaranteed returning Sophomores housing privileges before the upperclassmen? Personally, I was a lucky individual that got housing again for next year, but I would also like to live off campus but by my personal choice, not because I was forced to.