By Elizabeth Dubret
Not too long ago, Dallas was lucky enough to host the Final Four! It was an exciting time to be in the city, and there were so many amazing things to do as a student. To kick it all off, SMU hosted the Three Point and Slam Dunk competition in our very own Moody Coliseum. 
As a student, I got a cheap ticket to go and watch this event. I sat with some of my best friends as we cheered on the competitors and watched how they had formed a friendship. I then watched the slam dunk competition. At first, I was not impressed. I felt like I, at five foot two, could do some of these dunks. But then, they got really good. Players jumped over things and people, did full spins in the air, dunked backwards, and even swung the ball around their legs. But, the best part of the night was watching the amazing Adreian Payne have Lacey Holsworth kiss his basketball for good luck before it was his turn. Her strength, his compassion, and their relationship inspired the entire audience.
The next day, the free concerts in Dallas began. There were artists from the Killers, to Tim McGraw, and Bruce Springsteen. It was held downtown under the Reunion Tower, and was such a fun time even though it was raining. There were food trucks, vendors, and games, and the concerts were everything the artists had promised. The other best part of the weekend, was that SMU students received tickets to the final four for $20. Even though SMU was not playing, we could go and cheer on the teams at AT&T Stadium. Overall, having the Final Four in Dallas was an experience of a lifetime and a blast for SMU students.