At SMU, the pressure to be perfect—aesthetically, academically and athletically—fuels a culture of comparison, self-doubt and impossible standards. Growing up the tallest girl in her middle school ...

If one thing is true about SMU, it’s that the campus is constantly evolving, primarily through renovation. Just as the Cox School of Business opened its doors to a new space this past fall, blue ...

SMU’s Residence Life and Student Housing (RLSH) prides itself on the community found in its residential commons system, which most underclassmen call home for two years. There are many housing options ...

Art major Areum Finley wants her growth from the trauma of her past to be reflected through her self-portrait. As she prepares to start the outline, she reflects on the lotus flower and its ability to ...

College students face pressure to get a job from the moment they step onto campus until graduation, impacting their mental health and life choices. From Cox to Lyle, career centers try to meet the ...

An ofrenda on Maribel Arredondo’s wall displays black and white photos of loved ones who died, their faces frozen in time. Crosses of various shapes and sizes highlight the Arredondo’s strong Catholic ...

Just one day after electrical and computer engineering professor Joseph Camp, Ph.D., had a meeting with the National Science Foundation for a new grant proposal he was working on, he received news ...

SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts and running back Brashard Smith were drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, with five additional Mustangs being signed as undrafted free agents. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...

SMU women’s golf team concluded the regular season with a 14th place finish in their first ACC Championship appearance. Led by fourth-year head coach Lauren Mason, the Mustangs finished top five in ...

SMU women’s tennis suffered a first round exit in their inaugural ACC Championship, with the men’s team losing a second-round bout against Virginia not long after. The SMU women’s team entered the ...

R. Gerald Turner and Damon Evans introduce the new head women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes to the Hilltop at a press conference in Moody Coliseum.

At the beginning of last semester when The Daily Campus began its video segment, “Student Senate in a Minute,” our staff recalled senator campaigns that hoped to foster transparency. Many candidates ...