SMU Traditions

Student leaders from Southern Methodist University describe 11 school traditions, including the school seal, ring, and mascot.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• SMU
• Southern
• Methodist
• University
• spirit
• tradition
• school
• ring
• seal
• mascot
• Boulevard
• Mustang
• Corral
• Peruna

[karthikasudhir]

We have a similar tradition at my high school where we don't step on a seal of our mascot and if someone does, seniors take it on themselves to dump the person into the nearest trash can =p

And I too thought the absence of minorities was very noticeable in the video...

[SMUVideo]

We think the seal is a great tradition. While we can't condone dumping people in trash cans, it's good to hear that your school has strong school spirit. We'll make sure that as many SMU student groups as possible are represented in future videos.

[texancelt]

Outside the Mustang Band (of which I was a part) and Peruna, these "traditions" were non-existent in the 1960s. This production looks like a project of some media students with oo much time and too vivid imaginations.

I was just back for Homecoming and did observe two longstanding traditions: Greek elitism and student apathy. Some things never change!

[SMUVideo]

The Mustang Band and Peruna are two of SMU's longest traditions. We're also enjoying some of our newer traditions, like Boulevarding as well. We hope you'll continue to be a part of both SMU's classic and newer traditions.

[0185213570]

What the hell? Where are the other ethnic groups in this video, in particular African American???? Last time I checked they attended the school too!

Dam shame. Remake the video. You left out some Tradition.

[SMUVideo]

We did leave out some traditions, unfortunately with the time constraints we can't include everything. We won't be able to remake the video but thanks for your comments.

[RollOnToVictory]

at least they didn't include the same one black guy in every shot like SOME universities i know of.

[GvannD]

I am a Black female who attends SMU. If any student of color needs a mentor or has any questions about diversity, just send me an email

[Hellscope1]

Guys, you're all stupid. Who cares about the diversity? I've been there and it's plenty diver. It's simply a coincidence none were shown. No need to remake the video or anything, it's not racist or something...

[Hellscope1]

@USAFMadMachine Hmm, what do you mean by that? As in being an outcast because your future isn't planned out?

[USAFMadMachine]

I feel sorry for SMU graduates. Why? Because I'm one of them. The video is misleading. The only relationship alumnus have with the school is when the school calls them for money. Kids, if you don't know who you are and don't have your future planned out or just need time to discover yourself, smu is NOT the place to do it. Go somewhere else because you will be OUTCAST.

[katheryncruz24]

FTW

[XuxaXuxa69]

@karthikasudhir Notice how they didn't address the minorities, racism.

[nuclearthreat545]

Fast forward to the death penalty

[MsYouareWRONG]

SSSMMMMMMUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU­UUUUU

[nuclearbugman]

Glad to see Harriet Miers being laughed out of the Supreme Court hasn't dented this place's reputation... right?