Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And that means it’s time for the 5 Fs that accompany this holiday: family, friends, football, food, and fun!

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on all of life’s blessings and to truly evaluate what you are thankful for in life. But before you head home to celebrate this holiday with your family, consider taking the time to celebrate and give thanks for all the amazing friendships you’ve made here at SMU and host the perfect Friendsgiving for you and your friends.

Hosting a Friendsgiving is a great way to gather your friends all in one place, and ensure you

Because we are all seasoned-students at this point, we know a thing or two about stress. Stress is a part of life, but learning to deal with and manage that stress is what’s important. When we learn to cope, we will reduce our overall stress levels and its negative effects on our physical and mental health. There are several ways to reduce stress, but today, we’re going to focus on one that has lots of scientific and evidential backing – exercise! And luckily for us SMU students, there are plenty of fitness opportunities both around campus and around Dallas. By taking advantage of these fitness opportunities, you’ll be on your way to reducing and healthfully managing your stress levels.

Another year, another successful Halloween.

Halloween took a bit of a back-seat last year. So this year – even though things may have still looked a little different – everyone was eager to dress up and have a good time. While some of us may have dressed as our favorite celebrity-icons this Halloween, those very same celebrities – perhaps wanting to escape the weight of their fame for a night – dressed up as someone, or something, else. And the array of costumes did not disappoint! Scroll through the gallery below to take a look at some of the best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2021.

Uh oh…it’s October 29th and you still don’t have a costume for this weekend. But don’t worry! Before you panic, we’ve got some last minute Halloween costume ideas for you. These ideas use items that you probably already have in your closet or items you can find at your local drugstore! Word of advice, if you’re in a crunch for a costume, and are willingly to spend a few bucks, don’t sleep on your nearest CVS or Walgreens. They often have little knick-knacks that can complete your costume. Cat ears, a tail, a witch’s hat, and even wigs are available at these drugstores. Stop by and see how creative you can get with your last minute halloween costume.

And if you have a little more time on your hand, you can visit a Spirit Halloween pop-up or a

We are back again, with more spooky specters and ghastly ghouls just in time for Halloween! Here are more haunted locations that you can visit in North Texas.

The Hotel Lawrence, Downtown Dallas

Now called the La Quinta Inn & Suites, the Hotel Lawrence in downtown Dallas is home to restless and spooky spirits. Constructed in 1925, the hotel has been a Dallas staple. While hauntings are reported all around the hotel including the lobby and second floor, the most haunted area is the 10th floor of the hotel, specifically Room 1009. In 1947, Jack “Smalley” Jackson was murdered in that room. Another spirit that haunts the room is known as “Mr. Brookshire.” The numerous supernatural reports from the

For a decade CCPA Professor Dr. Stephanie Martin researched white conservative evangelicals and their voting behaviors. Her book, Decoding the Digital Church: Evangelical Storytelling and the Election of Donald J. Trump was recently featured on the website “Righting America,” an online forum promoting scholarly conversation about Christianity, culture, and politics in the US.