Why search for the mundane when you can discover the fun and funky. We have compiled a list of the more unique locations to visit in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. If you are looking to explore and find some fun and funky places, then check out this list of the weird and wacky.
Student Academic Success Programs, located in the Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) and the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), offer 40 useful fall workshops that cover a wide variety of topics including time management, note-taking, textbook reading, test preparation, and more. Workshops will be offered in person in the A-LEC and through Zoom. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to attend. Students can register for workshops by going to www.smu.edu/WorkshopSchedule up until the beginning of each workshop. The Adobe Spark, Excel, and Microsoft Office workshops are for both Windows and Mac users and will be facilitated by colleagues in the Office of Information Technology.
In addition, individual academic counseling is available for undergraduates. They are welcome to schedule a meeting by visiting www.smu.edu/AcademicCounseling.
Meet Molly Hernandez (formerly Molly O’Connor), creator of the Wildly Well Blog. Molly graduated from SMU in 2016 with a degree in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and a minor in Psychology. She started her first blog in her Junior year and after some inspiration, never looked back. Molly’s blog documents her life and hobbies including running, travel, and her favorite things to do in Dallas and Austin, Texas. In our interview with Molly, she shared her journey and her life lessons.
I worked for a couple of years in PR at a children’s hospital
Every city and town has urban legends, and North Texas has its fair share. We have collected the most haunted and spooky locations in North Texas. We have given each their backstories of how they became haunted as well as the reported supernatural sightings. If you are not a true believer in the supernatural, then I would suggest visiting these haunted locations to see real urban legends.
Old Alton Bridge in Denton, Texas is home to the demon known as the Goatman. The Goatman has the body of a man with the head of a goat. This urban legend begins in 1938. An African American goat farmer was hung over the side of the bridge by
We compiled a list of the best places to grab a bite near the SMU campus. Whenever you need a break from studying or getting hungry and don’t want to go to the cafeteria again, grab a bite from these spots.
Bubba’s Cook Country is a Dallas staple that opened in 1981. Bubba’s serves classic southern comfort foods such as fried chicken, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, and some fabulous cream gravy. Don’t expect a super healthy meal here. Being in Snider Plaza, it is only a five-to-ten-minute walk from the dorms so instead of going to Umph, you can head to
In just 30 days, Alex Quian challenged himself to undertake 30 philanthropic projects that would impact his life forever. Now, Quian is a published author, head of a young adult-led foundation, and even a host of a popular podcast. He completed all of this just two years out of graduating from Cornell University. Quian’s passion for servant leadership and community service has driven him to inspire young people to go out in their communities and become leaders in social change.
On July 21, Quian spoke at the SMU Summer Research and Entrepreneurship Symposium. In the symposium, Quian shared his story: his 30-day challenge, mentorship, and life-changing experiences as well as creating work