Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University Upset About 'Fan Cans'

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 28, 2009

A Bud Light ad campaign that puts school colors on beer cans is stirring debate on many campuses. more >>

Should Your Professor Get 'Naked'?

By Jessica Calefati - The Paper Trail - August 18, 2009

The "teaching naked" movement encourages professors to stop using technology in the classroom. more >>

Former President Bush, Rice Meet at SMU

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 15, 2009

Former administration officials plan the policy institute at his presidential library. more >>

Faith-Based Opposition to George W. Bush's Presidential Library

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - March 17, 2009

Bush library opponents at Southern Methodist University are affiliated with the school of theology. more >>

College Newspapers Endorse Obama Over McCain, 63 to 1

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 3, 2008

The only student paper to pick McCain as of October 31 was from the University of Mississippi. more >>

Southern Methodist Requires Groups to Register Parties

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 26, 2008

New policies also ban parties on weekdays. more >>

SMU Frat House Mother Is a Ballroom-Dancing Sex Adviser!

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 3, 2008

She offers sex advice to her hapless roommates—dozens of whom happen to be members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Southern Methodist University. more >>

Tempest in a Texas Teapot: The Bush Library and the Methodists

By Jay Tolson - Faith Matters - February 4, 2008

Some United Methodists challenge partisan think tank as part of Bush library at SMU. more >>

Facebook Generation Rallies for the Jena Six

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 20, 2007

As thousands descended upon the tiny town of Jena, La., college campuses have held their own events to protest the prosecution of six black Jena high schoolers. more >>

Some SMU Love From Laura

Washington Whispers - May 29, 2007

First lady Laura Bush may have shown her hand this past weekend for where she prefers that her hubby plant his presidential library and museum when he leaves office. Sure, Laura was "officially" touring a fashion exhibit at her alma mater, Southern Methodist University in Dallas. more >>

At SMU, Some Want Bush's Library; Some Don't

The Paper Trail - January 11, 2007

Debate began almost immediately after Southern Methodist University revealed it had beaten out Baylor and the University of Dallas in the race last month to hold George W. Bush's presidential library. more >>

SMU's Mr. University Found Dead in Frat House

The Paper Trail - December 6, 2006

Jakob Stiles, a sophomore and winner of the school's "Mr. University" competition, was found dead in his Sigma Alpha Epsilon frat house Saturday. more >>

Environmental Movement at SMU Shows Results

The Paper Trail - November 30, 2006

An environmental plan at Southern Methodist University is saving its southwest Texas locale from 3 million pounds of pollution from power plants, according to the EPA. It's the equivalent of building a 390-acre forest, but this move just required switching energy sources to make at least 3 percent of the university's energy "green. more >>