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Community: Denton’s first liquor store, The Liquor Outpost, opens on University Drive.
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Founder’s Awards announced Alex Ancira Managing Editor aancira@twu.edu TWU will host its annual Founders’ Awards Scholarship Luncheon tomorrow, April 9. Past TWU Regent Ken Ingram and his wife Cene are to be honored for their service to the campus and local community, according to a press release from TWU Marketing and Communication. The family of L.H. Hubbard is also receiving a Founders’ Award this year at the event, sponsored and presented by the Denton Record-Chronicle and Fort Worth investment company Luther King Capital Management. The awards ceremony, held on TWU’s Denton campus, will help benefit the TWU Chancellor’s Endowed Scholarships, according to TWU’s press release. Chancellor and President Dr. Carine M. Feyten will give the keynote speech at the luncheon. In addition to the DR-C’s and LKCM’s sponsorship, the Founders’ Awards Luncheon is also sponsored by Dr. Bettye Myers and Austin, Texas-based government-affairs practice Blackridge. The Founders’ Awards are annually presented at TWU’s Denton campus and have been since 1998 for both organizations in the Denton community and individuals on campus and in the community who have assisted TWU and the Denton area with leadership and service.
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015 | Vol. 102, No. 9
Lifestyle
Denton and TWU embrace cyclists
Bike enthusiasts take to the streets throughout Denton and across TWU campus Shelby Baker Editor-in-Chief sbaker3@twu.edu When I was a child, riding my bike was one of the coolest things in the world to me. It gave me a sense of freedom I had never experienced before, and speed I never achieved with my own two feet. The slender frame, pumping up the tires myself, all contributed to that first taste of freedom that comes with transportation. But there’s a lot to learn when you take a bike to the road and leave your neighborhood. No matter if you are eight or eighteen, there are rules, both written and unsaid, that everyone needs to know. “I’ve been riding for two and a half years,” junior Nutrition and Wellness major Shelly Reynolds said. “I used to live in Gainesville — when people rode their bikes it was kinda foreign. It didn’t feel safe in Gainesville, people would freak out. People in Denton are used to it, so I feel pretty comfortable.” UNT Librarian Doug Campbell is an avid cyclist and is also an admin for Bike Denton, a news source for all things related to bicycles and riding in Denton County. Campbell recently put out the call for interest in a Denton Bicycle Coalition. The coalition is meant to be a unified voice for the bicyclists in Denton and would strive for a more bike friendly city. Currently, there are only four bicycle coalitions in Texas, located in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and The Woodlands. Some goals and actions of any future coalition may include educating citizens regarding bicycle safety, skills and maintenance, encouraging ridership, and
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Above: Students enjoy the fountain outside the library near one of the campus’ many bike racks. Right: Denton’s city streets are very accomodating to cyclists.
collaborating with TWU and UNT for outreach and education during events. Reynolds said: “I was too afraid to bike on the streets. You have to use your hand signals and make sure you have the proper gear. I was very nervous at the beginning, but it’s something you have to do and get used to doing.” On good weather days, Reynolds bikes five miles from her home to school and back again. According to Reynolds, Bell can be pretty busy, so having a bike lane would be helpful.
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Greek life
New fraternity in the works on campus
Phi Iota Alpha, Alpha Nu chapter, has first informational meeting at TWU for male students Jabari Hendricks Reporter jhendricks@twu.edu Texas Woman’s University Enrollment Demographics reported that in fall 2014, 7.6 percent of the student body enrolled in a undergraduate program on the Denton campus were male. Men are the campus minority, with the remaining 92.4% of the student body enrolled in an undergraduate
program consisting of females. Men on TWU’s Denton campus have limited opportunities for student involvement, including pledging a fraternity. Currently, TWU is home to two on-campus Greek fraternities, Kappa Sigma and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Kappa Sigma Fraternity is a member of the North American Interfraternity Council, serving to advocate the needs of its member chapters through enrichment
of the fraternity experience, advancement and all growth of the fraternity community, and contributions to the educational mission of the host institutions. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which was founded in 1930 to provide a venue of cooperation and communication concerning the issues of mutual interest for historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities.
Tuesday, April 7, the Alpha Nu chapter of Phi Iota Alpha hosted its first informational group meeting at TWU in Denton at the Student Union, marking Phi Iota Alpha as the third fraternity to come on campus and the First Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) Fraternity in TWU history. According to the official webpage of the Greek ...
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Community
Hickory back-in parking to be enforced Denton drivers face challenge of new paring policy on recently reopened Hickory Street. However, new street not living up to the hype due to fines Jabari Hendricks Reporter jhendricks@twu.edu One of the most intimidating portions of the Texas state driving test is parallel parking. If a driver fails this particular portion, he or she automatically fails the whole test and must wait the required three months before scheduling a make-up test. Parallel parking instills fear in all who seek the freedoms and benefits of having
a driver’s license. After passing the parallel parking portion of the test, many drivers aim to avoid the practice altogether, but now Denton drivers will be facing a new challenge, back-in parking. With a new parking regulation in force, Denton drivers will also face additional fees for not abiding by the new policy. Hickory Street, located in downtown Denton, has recently undone construction and now provides additional parking
spaces, free for a limited two hour window. The city spent an estimated three million dollar budget on the plans. Back in July 2013, citizens of the city of Denton showed excitement of the additional parking spaces and safety measurements (especially to bikers) that would come about. Since the reopening of Hickory Street, it has been reported that over 25 percent of civilians have had difficulty with its new parking regulations.
Following the completion of construction in March 2015, the Denton police department issued a news statement that officers will begin issuing $25 citations to drivers who fail to rear-end park. All vehicles are prohibited from parking to where the head of the vehicle is facing towards local businesses. Large vehicles that block the roadway are also subject to receive a ticket. The charge ...
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LGBTQ
Indiana RFRA shines light on bigotry In 2015, discrimination is not dead as recently amended bill demonstrates in the Hoosier state Alex Ancira Managing Editor aancira@twu.edu My name is Alex Ancira. I am gray-asexual (primarily nonsexual, but at times this is not the case). I am panromantic and attracted to all kinds of people. Many of my friends are bisexual, transgender, genderqueer or homosexual. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act would most certainly affect how businesses might interact with me and my loved ones, at least before the state of Indiana changed the language yesterday to protect LGBTQ individuals from being refused service.
SB101 buckling under backlash from notable activists and public figures is only the first step toward equality, not the last. And the law was not without it’s positive effects: bigotry has never been more in the limelight than right now in 2015. It can at times be easy to forget that people exist in America that would refuse to interact in any way with people from the LGBTQ community — especially while in college with many young people more accepting of different lifestyles. In the South, opinions such as those from businesses in support of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
come as less than suprising. The Midwest is very similar to the South and legislators in the Midwest represent the interests of business owners in that area of the U.S., whether it is right or wrong. Believe me, it is wrong to deny anyone the common courtesy of standard business. Whether we know it or not, people everywhere at all times may be discriminating against us for any number of reasons. It isn’t just LGBTQ reasons in 2015; Americans do not live in a post-racial society. Sexism is not over. While no one should be able to discriminate for any reason, sometimes a litmus test can be useful to determine, as consumers,
who we should refuse to give business. Take for example Memories Pizza in Indiana. The question of whether a business should be able to decline taking part in the private sector of business by catering a same-sex wedding is a debatable point. But as a member of the community, I believe that boycotting their business is a fair stance to take. Do I have any reason to believe that they can privately disdain my lifestyle while also giving me the same service they give anyone else? It seems a bit naive or idealistic to assume that only in a private sphere would they treat me with a differently than any other patron.
Business is a twoway road. Just as much as they can give me subpar service or refuse to cater my potential wedding, I can simply refuse to give their business my money or drop a negative yelp review on their page for their business practices. People refuse to go to WalMart because of ethical business practice concerns — I can choose to do the same with places such as Memories Pizza for questions of equality. Death threats and threats of burning down the business’ building are going over the line, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to know which businesses are riddled with hate. Every now and then,
it can be good to see who I should avoid. It is a relief to know that the Governor of Indiana would stand against discrimination and go on record as supporting LGBTQ Hoosiers. It is also good to see that the bill has been amended to protect LGBTQ interests in the public business sector. Progress is made up of small steps, though, and this is a victory that we should hold high. For a moment, the voices of the oppressed and disenfranchised drowned out those that might mistreat them. But every now and then, it can be good to see who hates me so I can give them the cold shoulder.
Business
The tip system leaves everyone unhappy Reporter Brian Chetoni reveals the horrors of tipping, suggests a better system for future endeavors Brian Chetoni Reporter bchetoni@twu.edu As a server of three years, I have worked in three different restaurants, and at all of these businesses I made my money from customers’ tips. Very few restaurants do not use the tipping system. However, some restaurants break that norm and get rid of this ridiculous practice anyway. As a restaurant patron, I get to see both sides to tipping, and I always leave good tips, even though people who stiff most likely have more money than me since I’m a working college student. I get the uncomfortable nature of trying to decide how much to leave and the hurt of spending additional money. I also get the
anxiety of being stiffed and the hatred for humanity it makes you feel. With that being said, in my opinion, tipping is an outdated and discomforting system for our society that makes restaurant dining a bad experience. As I mentioned before I’ve worked at three restaurants. The first restaurant I ever worked at was called Mel’s Coney Island and it was a small, family owned business. I started serving there when I was 15 because the owner was a family friend. I went through the training, and I found the basic things that you should do and shouldn’t do, but I’m not going into my style of waiting. I started working on my own and making some tips. The money here wasn’t terrible, but I was younger, and people could
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have taken that into consideration. I still got stiffed, and I still remember the first time as a 15 year-old. It hurt. Honestly, I did not see anything wrong with my performance, and I just could not understand why someone would be so rude. The second job I had was at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House in Frisco.
This is where I lost all hope and became the pesimistic human I am today. I made some money here after getting the inevitable stiff, but the things I had to do other than just serve were ridiculous. I had danced to “Boot Scoot Boogey” and did the Hokey Pokey more times than I can remember for others’ entertainment.
I ponder why it takes additions to the atmosphere to realize servers are people and need to eat too. Movie Tavern serves as my latest job. I make very little here. People often don’t tip because they don’t see the necessity, but I’m a college student with bills. Believe me: there is a necessity. I know I could
just not work there, but I’m good at serving and the problem has consistently stayed the same. Tipping began in late 1890s in America after adopting the practice from Europe with the idea that it just showed you were of higher class. Times have changed, and I really don’t think that’s what someone has in mind when they leave me two dollars. What some restaurants have started doing is adding 20 percent increase to the prices or just adding a service charge to the bill. This change is really nice; while everything is just slightly more expensive, ruining your server’s day doesn’t have to factor into your decision. When the family is done eating, they can just pay and leave without worrying if someone will steal the cash they left. But for the time being, be prepared to make those decisions on how much to leave or to be rude.
Guest Column
Reader response: ‘Library fees unfair’ Amanda Hall Guest Writer ahall20@twu.edu Recently The Lasso published an article titled “Library fees unfair.” Being a frequent patron of the Denton Public Library, I wanted to say a few words on behalf of the library. One of the greatest benefits of this
institution is the free library cards given to TWU and UNT student residents. To receive a library card, one simply needs to provide a proof of residency, which can be obtained from the University Housing Department at no cost. Denton Public Library also offers free cards to any resident or temporary resident of Denton with a proof of residency. The proof can
consist of an official rent receipt, rental agreement, contract or lease. In other words, almost any person living in the City of Denton can receive a card free of charge. When interviewed about the reason of fees for a library card, the director of libraries, Terri Gibbs, said that the only income the library receives is from the
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taxpayers of Denton. If someone were to come from another city and want a card, they would have to pay a standard fee of $50. This fee is only fair since all the other residents of the city also have to pay for the library with their taxes. Gibbs also said that less than 1 percent of books that are on the shelves used in circulation were donated. In other words, 99
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percent of books in the library are purchased using their only source of income: taxes and library card fees. As a library user, I am very pleased with the services the library offers, and I think they are more than fair when they charge fees for library cards.
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Continued from pg. 1 on the ticket will read “failing to park as designated,” shared Denton police spokesman Ryan Grelle. According to Grelle, the department has not received any personal feedback, but comments on its social media pages have expressed both approval and disapproval. Some have argued that
the concept of backing up to park is fairly easy. Several benefits have proven to come from rear-end parking, such as the creation of additional space, the elimination of blind spots, and the safety of that having the back end of a car to the curb, which allows shoppers to load their cars and drivers to safely exit their parking spots. Those who have expressed skepticism in regards to having
Classes ending in 5’s and 0’s will be present and welcomed, including the 1965 Golden Girls, commemorating the 50th anniversary. The Former Students Association has planned and will orchestrate the weekend schedule, which will include the Accolades Awards Luncheon, a Spirit Fair, A Mix and Mingle, and class and group photos. During homecoming weekend,
there will also be recognitions of anniversaries, including the 100 year anniversary of the Music Department, 100 years of The Lasso and the 60 year anniversary of the College of Nursing. Each will have their own events during the weekend for their alumni. For more information regarding homecoming or FSA, visit http:// www.twu.edu/fsa/2015-twu-homecoming-weekend.asp.
Homecoming approaches Shelby Baker Editor-in-Chief sbaker3@twu.edu It’s always nostalgic to return somewhere after years of distance. Seeing how a place has changed, what has stayed the same and where people are now are some of the magic tricks time plays. On April 16-18, TWU will be holding homecoming weekend.
BFA exhibition Matt Olson Reporter molson3@twu.edu From today through Saturday, April 11, graduating Bachelors of Fine Arts students will be displaying their works in the Visual Arts Building. Students involved in the showing have spent the past semesterdeveloping their works in an exhibition course, with help from instructors. This showing will mark their last before graduation. Technical director of the Visual Arts department
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Campus Blotter Aggravated Assault On April 4, a report of a criminal attempt of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at Stark Hall was made to DPS. The investigation is ongoing. Harassment On April 2, a report of harassment was made to DPS at the Arts and Science Building. The investigation was cleared by an exception.
Vance Wingate said of the showing in an email: “The students get experience in producing a body of work that is exhibition ready and showing it in a professional manner and venue.” Graphic design artists include Carla Benitez Dávila, Lyndsie Dittberner, Toi Ferguson, Jordan Geis, Kaye Kvancz, Laura Longwell, Paola Mariscal, Katie Montgomery, Nadia Nealy, Melanie Pires and Elizabeth Stewart; painters include Nychelle Grant, Suedabeh Husseinzadeh, Blair Rankin and Martha
Roberts; photographers include Tammi Paul, Larae Rippetoe and Heather Ross; and sculptor Katelyn Smylie will present her sculpted works. A reception will be held today from 5-8 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building. The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. For additional information, email Vance Wingate at vwingate@twu.edu.
Social Work honored Nadiyah Suleiman Page Editor nsuleiman@twu.edu
TWU’s Social Work Program will host a reception at the Old Main Building to celebrate 40 years of being an accredited program. The reception will take place on April 17 at 1:30 p.m. with welcoming remarks by Chancellor and President Dr. Carine M. Feyten at 2 p.m. When the Social Work Program began in 1946, it had been considered an approved program; it was one of the first programs in the country to be accredited in 1975, when the Council on Social Work Education decided to grant accreditation to undergraduate programs. The program now boasts 40 years of continuous accreditation and maintains its professional demeanor by closely following the accreditation standards.
According to the Social Work TWU webpage: “The program is based on the generalist model and includes theoretical concepts, values, and skills taught through participation in classroom, laboratory, and field settings.” They also host the TWU chapter of Phi Alpha, a national honor society for Social Work majors and two student organizations: Student Association for Social Work and Child Abuse Prevention Society. Donations to the TWU Food Pantry, a project within the Department of Sociology and Social Work, will also be accepted during the reception. The Food Pantry seeks to meet immediate or short term food needs and emergency non-food needs of TWU students in need. The Food Pantry is located in Suite 200 in the Old Main Building.
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to rear-end park mainly consist of those who are unfamiliar with the concept. One of the main disadvantages that this new regulation can cause is traffic congestion, as rear-end parking requires one driver to yield to another, especially on a narrow two-lane street such as Hickory. In response to the concerns of the public, the City of Denton now provides tips on how to properly parallel park, which can located on their Facebook page. Those who face troubles with rearend parking are encouraged to drive to Hickory Street around a mellower and less crowed time in order to practice their skills. The City of Denton also extends an invitation to join the celebration of the end of the construction of E. Hickory Street today at 4 p.m. Attendees will meet at the Wells Fargo building, located on the corner of Locust and Hickory. Mayor Watts will give his remarks, after which a mini parade will take place on E. Hickory Street, where some of the antique cars from the parade will be used to demonstrate how to properly parallel park. Hickory Street Lounge, located at 212 E. Hickory St., will serve complimentary champagne after the ceremony.
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organization, Phi Iota Alpha’s mission “is to develop leaders and create innovative ways to unite the Latino community.” Dating back to the late nineteenth century, it is the first Latino Fraternity and Latino student organization in the U.S. In spring 2006, the Alpha Nu chapter became established on the campus of UNT in Denton. One of the pledges who crossed attended TWU. Since its establishment, eleven students from TWU have pledged with Phi Iota Alpha, all of whom have been student leaders on campus and have made tremendous contributions. The Alpha Nu chapter attempted to become established on the TWU Denton campus. However, for over nine years, TWU has not been open for expansion. TWU senior Pablo Vega described how last semester he decided to pledge with Phi Iota Alpha through UNT, as the two fraternities available to students at TWU did not necessarily suit his needs. He shared: “We are currently in the interest stage, where we show the crucial need
and desire of the student body of having a new established fraternity chapter available at TWU.” Fraternity members plan for Alpha Nu to become a colony and then an established chapter on the TWU campus. Vega stated: “To affirm [our status as] an interest group, we need six individuals. Once we show visible interest, we will be considered a colony this coming August. If all goes well, then we will become a chapter by spring 2016.” Vega additionally shared that if the colony gains chapter status, it will be a separate chapter from Alpha Nu at UNT. However, ties between the two groups will remain close. As for the official name of the new chapter, according to Vega, it may become “Beta Nu,” but nothing is set in stone. For students were unable to attend the previous informational group, Phi Iota Alpha will be hosting an additional meeting on April 15 in the Student Union Room 207 at 12:30 p.m.
Accolades luncheon Matt Olson Reporter molson3@twu.edu Friday, April 17, TWU will host an accolades luncheon to honor alumni and current students. During the event, alumni honorees will receive Distinguished Alumni and Hallmark Alumni awards while student honorees will receive Outstanding Student awards. Distinguished Alumni and Hallmark Alumni awards are given on the basis of alumni’s professional accomplishments
and societal contributions following their time at the university. Outstanding Student awards are given to students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their final year at TWU. Director of Alumni Relations Anne Scott said via email: “I hope that [the alumni] feel honored and that they have had their achievements recognized by TWU. I hope the event also brings back good memories of their time in classes at TWU.” The accolades luncheon has been a TWU tradition for over 50 years.
Scott related: “This event began inthe 1960s but was called the Distinguished Alumni luncheon. At that time several women would be recognized as Distinguished Alumni.” In 2013, the event grew to include the Hallmark Alumni and Outstanding Student awards. The event will take place in Hubbard Hall. A reception will be held at 11:15 a.m., and the luncheon will follow at noon. Tickets for the event can be purchased for $25.
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The Liquor Outpost opens for business on University, heralds in the first of three to move into the county
summer fun for kids
Denton liquor store opens Nutrition camp offers Jabari Hendricks Reporter jhendricks@twu.edu
The Liquor Outpost opened Saturday, March 23, in Denton as the first store to sell hard liquor in the county. Before a retail establishment can sell alcoholic beverages, the store must first submit an application for approval through the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which can take anywhere from 60 to 90 days. Then the city must approve the business certificate of occupancy. In the recent November elections, Dentonites showed overwhelming approval to allow liquor sales within city limits. The Denton vote to allow liquor sales within the city limit last November became effective January 1. Three companies submitted applications, including
The Liquor Outpost, which submitted its application December 31. January brought two additional filings for liquor sales from Shax’s Liquor and Imperial Ale and Spirit. Shax’s Liquor owner Mahoobur Chowdhury expresses how the change in law allowed a chance for him to expand his business. According to the Denton Record-Chronicle, Chowdhury said: “I think Denton is a potential market for retail sales because it’s been a dry city, and people are used to having to go to Lewisville or the Lake Cities to buy their liquor. The store in Lake Dallas has very good traffic from Denton ... and this will be easier for customers since they have to drive less.” There were some community concerns when The Liquor Outpost opened
because of its proximity to Denton Christian Preschool, which operates on the campus of First Presbyterian Church of Denton. A city law prohibits liquor stores from being located within 300 feet of a school. But since the preschool isn’t considered a school by the city and has an enrollment of fewer than 100 students, its location is not one of the city’s primary concerns. The Liquor Outpost is located at 1010 W. University Dr. and is open form 10 a.m to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Shax’s Liquor has applied to open a location southwest of I-35E, at 1776 Teasley Ln., and Imperial Ale and Spirit will have a site behind the Applebee’s at Teasley and 1-35E.
Events
Inaugural Nutrition Culinary Camp to be held at TWU Nadiyah Suleiman Page Editor nsuleiman@twu.edu The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences will be hosting its first ever Summer Nutrition Culinary Camp on June 22-26 at the Denton campus. The camp is geared towards boys and girls from ages nine to 14. It will host a variety of activities that enhance interest in and make learning about nutrition fun. Program Coordinator and visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Angela Griffin initiated the idea to bring a culinary camp to TWU, and it has been supported by TWU’s Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences. Griffin said: “There are culinary camps out there but not any that incorporate nutrition
and food science.” Campers will be divided into groups of five and will attend different activities and classes throughout the week. The day will begin with discussion on nutrition, which will then transition to a food science experiment in TWU’s Food Prep Lab. The kids will then make their own lunch with an emphasis on nutrition. After lunch, there will be outside activities in which the children will engage in a physical activity before coming back indoors to make a healthy snack. The day will end with a classroom activity related to nutrition. The week will be filled with food science lab experiments, culinary nutrition cooking, exercise, healthy snacks, a guest speaker and other creative activities. At the end of the program,
campers will present their own culinary presentation to their parents. Griffin hopes this camp will mark the first of many more to come. Griffin said: “Enrollment is for up to 30 students. I just increased that from 24 because we have so much interest in the camp.” Early registration is currently open until April 30; the fee for early registration is $395 while the fee for regular registration is $450. June 5 will mark the end of registration. At the end of the week, every camper will receive a spatula, recipe book, apron and backpack. TWU students have been recruited to help make the curriculum, plan the classes and volunteer as counselors for the camp. Griffin said: “I think it’s going to be a great camp.”
New and old businesses bloom as market opens Denton community market returns for another banner year offering a variety of vendors to shoppers Shelby Baker Editor-in-Chief sbaker3@twu.edu
Welcome back to the Denton Community Market, returning from its winter hibernation for a year full of food, fun, crafts and locals. After a seasonal hiatus, Denton has been abuzz for the favorite Saturday morning event. On opening day, the community market saw their highest attendance records in history, hosting more than 4000 people. Inspire Yoga was also present in the greenspace, as part of the weekly yoga and Tai Chi classes going on at the market. As part of opening
day, DentonRadio was on the scene featuring Denton band The Velvet Army. With the new year came new visitor seating. The market was awarded a USDA grant which as put towards new tables and chairs for 120 people on top of the current arrangements. The Cardo Farms Project booth was filled with the most recent harvest from their gardens. Located on Mingo Road, they are a farm and education center that also dishes out fresh food from their market stand and through farm shares. Coming from Decatur, Frank’s Aquaponics was present on the opening day. They combine fish and
veggies to create self-sustaining tanks that filter the water between the two. The Steampunk Ballroom is new to the market. Hailing from Dallas, they hawk jewelry and steampunk inspired lamps at their stand and on Etsy. One of Denton’s favorite food trucks The Pickled Carrot serves up Vietnamese sandwiches on-the-go. They were also joined by fellow truck Creptopia Denton for opening day. Located between Mulberry Street and Sycamore Street, the market is open every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and continues until November.
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There were many new and returning vendors, including some of Denton favorites Tierra Verde Farms and Royal Pencraft. In total, there were 60 returning vendors, with 30 newcomers to this year’s market. In two years, the market has grown considerably. There are new vendors, new activities and new people coming to the market each year. However, the Denton Community Market has not changed. They still aim to bring the community together and offer the best of Denton. Above: In 2015, a student buys fresh, organic food from one of the vendors. Below: In 2013, vendors were offering organic, home grown food to locals.
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HENRY V directed by Steven Young
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TWU REDBUD THEATER $10 Adults $5 Students/Seniors Call 940-898-2020 for Tickets www.twu.edu/drama
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In February 2012, the City of Denton began its plan to update pedestrian and bicycle linkage components. Elements of this plan are meant to improve accessability and safety for vulnerable road users. The city plans to incorporate bicycle facilities into new projects and collaborate with local enthusiasts to create an annual biking event. TWU offers free bicycle registration at the Department of Public Safety on campus. This service is used to help prevent and recover stolen bicycles. TWU also has pump stations for airing up tires, one of which is located outside the Fitness and Recreation Center. “People will come in [to the Fit and Rec] and ask how to use it,” Fitness and Recreation Center
front desk supervisor Kayvon Haj said. “It happens every couple of months.” TWU also provides students with access to a repair station outside of the Union. The station comes with a pump and includes tools such as common wrench sizes, Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and tire levers, all tethered to the stand. “When I started, I did a lot of research before riding. It was partly because my mom wanted me to, but I also felt I needed to know,” said Reynolds. According to ordinance No. 2011-046, a cyclist is considered a vulnerable road user, and in Denton is awarded the same protection as a pedestrian. With this, drivers must give a berth of three feet or more to vulnerable users if
there is no bike lane. For new cyclists, keep safety in mind. Make sure you are always visible and are wearing reflectors and brightly colored clothing. If you don’t know your hand signs, learn them. These will be important to communicate with other road users on stops, merges and turns. Texas is one of the states that does not have many specific laws regarding cyclists, but instead municipalities made decisions for bicycle laws. Texas does not have any statutes that specifically address sidewalk riding or helmet laws. However, it is important to check city ordinances for specifics. For more information on bicycling in Denton, visit http://www.cityofdenton.com or check out http://www. bikedenton.wordrpess.com.
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‘Furious 7’ America’s favorite action-packed car franchise returned for Paul Walker’s final ride
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Drama produces ‘Henry V’ TWU’s Drama Department will show Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ at the Redbud later this month Nadiyah Suleiman Page Editor nsuleiman@twu.edu
“Henry V” will be playing at TWU from April 15-19 at the Redbud Theater Complex, located next to Hubbard Hall on the Denton campus. The play will be produced at varying times throughout the four days, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the production. “Henry V” is the well-known Elizabethan historical versedrama by Shakespeare that tells the story of England’s King Henry V. The play depicts Henry V prefer paring for the Battle of Agincourt and the conquests he completes. It also shows Henry V’s attempt at wooing a French princess. The play treats the audience to some Phase of I Shakespeare’s most famous
speeches, such as St. Crispin’s Day Speech. TWU’s drama webpage states: “This exciting tales features thrilling stage combat, wonderful wit, and some of the most rousing speeches Shakespeare ever wrote.” Assistant professor of acting Steven Young will be directing the play. Young received his Masters of Fine Arts in directing from Illinois State University and has experience in acting, UNT writing, directing TWU and stand-up comedy. He has acted in over 39 Shakespeare productions and has directed over 90 productions in theaters like Cambridge and Stamford Shakespeare Festivals in the United Kingdom and the Chicago Shakespeare Project. Technical director Michael Stephens will be the set designer;
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however, faculty, staff and students will all assist in the design process. Assistant professor Rhonda Gorman is the costume designer, guest artist Dave Mckee will serve as the lighting designer, and student Crystal Phariss will be the stage manager with student Chelsea Taylor assisting her. Students Kolby Campbell and Bronwynne Smith will focus on sound and properties design while student Carlos Iruegas will choreograph the fight scenes. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. The Drama Program has a “pay what you can” timeframe on Saturday 380 Express at the 2 p.m. production, but only if the ticket is purchased at the A-train box office. For more information or to purchase tickets visit http://www.twu. edu/drama.
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Sometimes it is easy to forget that we go to the movies be entertained more than anything else. And while “Furious 7” is anything but high art, the film is a grand example of how fun a movie can be while also having a fantastic, diverse cast. It’s easy to understand both sides of “The Fast and the Furious” debate: the script is usually pretty straightforward and uninspired, the fights, stunts, races and chases are the primary if not sole driver of the plot, and the series continues to become increasingly ridiculous with every new installment. At the same time, what other movie franchise has an Asian American leading cast member alongside so many leading ladies and colorful characters from across the world? Does this mean that the acting is worthy of Academy Awards? No, not really at all, especially when it comes to making sure the ensemble has universal appeal and is a blast to view. But “Furious 7” understands exactly what it is: it’s an action movie that masquerades as a car film all tied together for the theme of family and friendship. So with “Fast 5,” “Fast & Furious
6” and “Furious 7,” I was pleasantly taken aback by the solid writing used to tie together the tales of cops, revenge, government conspiracies and strangely epic one-liners. Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are always a hoot on screen, but the characters never feel worn out or overplayed; the ensemble nature of the movie ensures that the puffy, airy plot keeps plodding along toward the next well-crafted action sequence or groan/grin worthy one-liner. Speaking of the action sequences, fans of the series will definitely enjoy the new film’s dedication to choreographing fight scenes and chase scenes that playfully nudge the laws of physics without going too far. Part of what makes superhero movies great is the fact that the audience can accept the rules of the universe, and the film seems to acknowledge it is simply a film that you turn your higher thinking abilities off to for a few hours. “Furious 7” very much works in the same way. Cars fall from planes and parachute down right into a car chase. These are the rules, and fans fall in love with them. Thankfully, it just so happens that the films are diverse and well made to boot.
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DCTA staff will provide an Annual Program of Projects update. The public is encouraged to comment on the proposed transit projects funded by the Deferral Transit Administration through the Fiscal Year 2015 Urbanized Area Formula Program, Section 5307 apportionment. This opportunity for comment meets the federal requirement for public participation. The proposed program will be the final program, unless amended. Everyone is welcome to attend the public meetings. Persons with hearing or sight interpretive service needs are asked to contact DCTA at least five (5) business days in advance of the specific meeting at 940.243.0077 or via email at dctainfo@dcta.net so that DCTA can accommodate requests.
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TWU in the final stretch Pioneers pick up win in LSC against Cameron The gymnastics team will compete in the collegiate nationals Brian Chetoni Reporter bchetoni@twu.edu
The Pioneers gymnastics team is taking to the skies and sticking a landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the 2015 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships on April 10-12. This competition is taking place in the Palestra. TWU will be represented by an eight-person team as the sixth seed based off of the qualifying score of 192.725. The highest qualifying score was defending six-time champion Bridgeport with 194.695. The remaining competitors are Lindenwood, 2015 Midwest Independent Conference who are seeded second with a qualifying score of 194.405 followed by Brown coming in at 193.650, Penn at 193.125 and in the fifth seed directly above TWU is Seattle Pacific with a qualifying score of 192.740. Air Force and Yale will take the seventh and eighth seed with scores of 192.595 and 191.885, respectively. TWU is no stranger to this particular competition; the pioneers have won nine championships in the last 20 years, and the most recent win was 2008. The Pioneers will begin their first go this Friday, April 10, at 1 p.m., competing against Air Force, Brown, and Lindenwood. The top five teams will then advance to the semifinals on Saturday. The event will be holding live results and live throughout the competition, and Assistant Director of Athletics Jeff Bowerman will be participating in some live chats all three days of the competition. This championship is not just about the team; it also has an
Softball gaining in conference competition Shelby Baker Editor-in-Chief sbaker3@twu.edu
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Above: Pioneer gymnast competed in a recent event. The gymnastics team has won 9 titles in the last 20 years, with the most recent being in 2008.
individual competition. The top five scoring gymnasts from each event go on to individual finals on Sunday, April 12. This season, we had many personal records broken, some multiple times within the same meets. This year, TWU looks to break the winning streak of defending champion Bridgeport;
the Pioneers have come in second to them for the past four years in a row. The athletics website has links to the live chats and updates as well as the event site, where you can find tickets, schedule, live statistics, results and team information.
The Pioneers trumped Cameron 3–1 in a doubleheader April 2–3 on the Pioneer Field. This positioned the softball team as 9–6–1 in the Lone Star Conference and 17–18–1 for the season. Junior Bailee Wortham and sophomore Tori Bice shared pitching duties for all four games. Senior infielder Kendra Sancet set a new school record on Thursday, April 2, with a 53rd career home run, replacing former teammate Katie Hines’ previous record of 52. In the first game, no one scored for the first two innings until Cameron took the lead in third 1–0. However, TWU took a 6–1 lead at the bottom of the third inning and then picked up another run in the fourth. Cameron picked up one run in the fifth innning and two more at the top of sixth. TWU quickly bounced back with three runs at the bottom of the fifth inning, with the third scored with a wild pitch by sophomore Katy Stephens. While Cameron scored a fifth run in the seventh, TWU won the game 10–5. In the second game, Cameron grabbed four runs in the first inning, but TWU tied up the game in the second. The Aggies and the Pioneers traded runs
through the third and fourth innings until TWU took the lead 8–5 and kept ahead to win the game. In a press release, softball head coach Genny Stidham said: “It’s nice to have two consecutive wins. We are capable of scoring runs on offense but can’t get frustrated with what happens on defense.” TWU took home the first win of the doubleheader on Friday, April 3, 7–3, but fell short in the second game 11–1. With a scoreless first inning, TWU picked up four runs in the second inning of the first game with a two-run shot made by first-year Tylia Sylestine and a two-RBI single by sophomore Nicole Nordie. The Pioneers earned another run in the fourth, but Cameron was close behind at the top of the sixth inning at 5–3 in TWU’s favor. TWU buckled down with two runs before Bice struck out at the top of the seventh, effectively ending the game with a win for TWU. In the second game, the Aggies came out the gate with seven runs in the first inning, followed by four more runs in the second before TWU scored their sole run in the fourth inning by sophomore Alyssa Galaz. The Pioneers will return to the field April 10-11 with a four-game series against Texas A&M-Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas.