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Getting back in the swing
Carlis Lollie Houston Reporter
It’s that time of year a g a i n. S t u d e n t s bustling through the halls trying to make it to class on time, teachers scurrying to make last minute revisions to lectures and computer labs filling with tons of students endlessly printing what seems to be 1,000 page novels. The beginning of the semester on the campus at TWU Health Science Center in Houston has been extremely busy. At the top of the year, many students have made resolutions to stay in shape and make good grades. As a result, the momentum is quite different from the Fall semester. Vice President of the Houston Student Government Association Kathryn Davis mentioned: “More students have infiltrated the exercise room this week than ever before. It’s been super packed! I am definitely looking forward to a busy semester here at TWU.” Amid the rigor of the first few days, new students seem to have a good impression of
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From left to right: Haydee Montemayor, Andy Vu and Celeste Santillan start off the new semester at Houston TWU campus. what’s to come for the semester. First semester Nursing student Clarissa Baker stated: “The first week is going great so far. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly.” Employing a sense of warmness and hospitality can certainly serve
Inauguration 2013: Millie goes to DC Millie Lozano Submitted story, TWU Ph.D. student
Milagros “Millie” Lozano, M.A., M.S., LPC, is a Ph.D. candidate at TWU and works with Christian Community Action and Horizon Counseling Center. The following is her first-person account of events surrounding last weekend’s inauguration of President Barack H. Obama: My trip as a correspondent for The Lasso started off bumpily in many ways. Before coming to the nation’s capital and the slew of celebrations that transpired, I faced some trials in my personal life with my grandmother. I left everything, ready for my trip, and was determined to continue
my journey to Washington, D.C. On the plane bound for Baltimore, I prepped for my meeting with Michelle Chin during the flight and had the pleasure of meeting several people on the plane that had worked for Obama’s campaign in several districts of Texas. After a very turbulent and terrifying ride on the plane, my mom and I arrived to the Baltimore International Airport, boarded the Maryland Area Rail Commuter train to D.C.’s Union Station. Bobbleheads of Michelle Obama, pencils with their pictures, shirts with Obama’s face on them, and even some that said say “47
promote student interest. This year is especially exciting because the leaders are taking the organization to new heights.”
as a buffer against stress for students who are new to the university. To add to the fun, the Houston TWU SGA held its annual “Back to School Mixer” where new and current students participated in a competitive
foosball tournament, won TWU prizes, chowed down and socialized. Advisor for the Student Government Association Wanda Shanklin said: “New opportunities are occurring that will increase student involvement and
percent kicked ass” littered the scenery. Upon exiting Union Station, we saw the capitol and it made me very proud to be an American. The contrast of the American flag hanging off the station with the backdrop made me feel excited. I was very nervous yet prepared to present my stance on education in my meeting with Dr. Michelle Chin, education policy advisor to Senator John Cornyn. We had already touched base on the phone after seeing my curriculum vitae; Dr. Chin called me and asked to meet with me in regards to my dissertation topic and how it may relate to public policy. I was prepared to discuss “college readiness and minorities” and what my vision is for a program that would help our nation educate those less fortunate to understand life after high school. My meeting was scheduled for 11 a.m. in Senator Cornyn’s office. The Hart Senate Building on Constitutional Avenue located just a few blocks from the capitol. Upon entering the building and going past rigorous security, I noticed an immense sculpture in the atrium portion of the Senate office building. Dr. Chin later told me of the significance of the sculpture as a work created by artist Alexander Calder. The piece called “Mountains and Clouds” dominates the atrium and one notices its hanging black sheets of suspended clouds and peaks when entering the building and it fits well in the odd shaped building. Saturday, the Texas State Society of Washington D.C.
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Millie Lozano (right) visits with Michelle Chinn of Sen. John Cornyn’s office
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With a new semester back in swing, many students are feeling the pressure to succeed. Rest assured that if you follow the advice of the professors below, you should have a successful semester. Organization is the key to student success. Associate Professor of Social Work Dr. Linda Marshall suggested, “Study some every day, even if it’s just skimming your textbook before class. Put all assignments on a big calendar next to your desk. Have a desk. Have a designated, private place to study and write. Have a strong sense of respect for your right to succeed.” Building on that right to succeed: Chair of the English, Speech and Foreign Language Department Dr. Genevieve West reminded students that the “TWU faculty and staff want all of our students to be successful.” Marshall also reminded students that “professor[s] take a lot of pride in their work and so we have high standards for our students’ achievements. Not impossible standards, but realistically high. You should want your coursework to mean something, and we want our classes to mean something. Work with us to have a great learning experience.” Relationships with professors are important. Associate Clinical Professor of Dental Hygiene Dr. Leslie Koberna told students to “get to know your professors. Visit them during office hours and let them know that you are interested in succeeding. This is your education—take charge of it. Seek your instructor’s help when you have questions and at the first sign of problems.” Dr. Agatha Beins, Associate Professor of Women’s Studies, building upon Koberna’s advice, stated: “If you stop by during my office hours, you’re not bothering me or imposing on me. Rather, I really like getting to know students. It’s a great way for me to learn more about you and how the class is going for you, and you get to talk to me without the distractions that happen before or after class, when other students may also be trying to get my attention.” The professors are not the only resource students have. West encouraged students to “take advantage of the resources that are available on campus to help you be successful.” Students need to go to the library or visit the Write Site if they are struggling with research and writing. Marshall also reminded students to “Talk to
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Planning a wedding while in school Imagine being in your final semester of college. Imagine working hard to keep your grades up for scholarships... Anytime education A privilege students are able to take advantage of at TWU is the Blagg-Huey library.
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Juniors at TWU, then known as Texas State College for Women, makes an initial vote for the abolition of school uniforms, citing that college was a place where women should learn to pick appropriate attire on their own, and that the school body had grown so large that creating a workable pattern for everyone was impossible. President L.H. Hubbard add 1,000 more redbud trees to campus, planting 300 along Dormitory Row.
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Brown bag lunch at Dallas campus shares current research Marlou Macaraeg Dallas Reporter
Food coloring exacerbates hyperactivity in certain children, and laughing decreases stress. These are just a few of the important subjects that were first discovered and further refined by research. The T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences Center, located on the Dallas campus, represents the importance of research to TWU. The health-oriented campus hosted its first “Research Brown Bag” event for its Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing programs last
Tuesday. According to Program Coordinator Barbara Neal, it aimed to “inform faculty and students of ongoing or planned research at the Dallas campus to encourage inter-disciplinary collaboration” within the confines of a lunch hour. The research topics presented included health and aging, depression, heart failure, walking programs and breathing training, foot ulcers, internships, aphasia, and even development of an iPad app. Associate Director of PT Dr. Ann Medley presented the first topic of standardizing what health workers need to know about caring for an
aging population. Medley proposed creating three, themed conferences to teach at least 18 competencies to health care professionals. The first conference will be “Age in Place,” followed by “Managing Individuals in Long-term Care,” and lastly, “Health Promotion.” The second topic involved correlating depression with less effective treatment for those with congestive heart failure. Nursing Professor Dr. Linda Denke proposed the research topic of examining the differences in depression scores, quality of life, and re-admission rates among three groups of patients with CHF.
PT Professor Dr. Suh-Jen Lin published an article in September discussing the effects of inspiratory muscle training for patients with heart failure. To further this research, Lin proposed a pilot study about the effects of a walking program and inspiratory muscle training chronic heart failure patients. She is looking for 30 volunteers with “stable” heart failure. Another important health concern for health care workers is diabetic foot ulcers, a healing complication of diabetes. To improve care for this condition, PT Professor Dr. Sharon Wang proposed conducting a study that analyzes how those with
and without diabetic foot ulcers walk and overcome obstacles. Nursing professor Karen Kaighan approached the conference with a desire to assist nursing students in the increasingly competitive job market by starting a nursing internship program during the curriculum and while taking the boards. Regarding the condition of aphasia, a communication disorder, Communication Science and Disorders Professor Dr. Jyutika Mehta proposed studying whether Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is effective in treating aphasia. She is also seeking another
researcher for collaboration. The last topic was presented by OT Professor Dr. Noralyn Pickens regarding a grant to develop an iPad application that re-integrates older individuals into their homes and communities. A “Research Brown Bag” will occur once a month and targets faculty and student researchers. The goal is to “create a community that encourages intellectual curiosity, creative expression, research, collaboration, innovation, and contributions of new knowledge,” said Neal.
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and temperature affect these times, since the pool needs to be cured before being opened to the public. It is advised that students keep up with TWU’s Fit and Rec Facebook page in order to be informed of the official date of the pool’s re-opening. The pool is free to TWU students, and nonTWU students can pay $75 per semester just for aquatics, or $110 for full membership with TWU’s Fit and Rec Center. “We hope that everyone comes to check it out and see it. It’s going to look like a brand new pool!” assured Reeves.
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Housing: costly choices in 2013 Kyla Rae Reporter
Choosing a dorm or an apartment at TWU is an important decision: To room with one person or two? Kitchen appliances are not in the dormrooms, so pay more for an apartment or cook somewhere else? There are many ways to determine a perfect living space for each student. Students have the chance to look at pricings for each dorm hall or apartment, including the option of having a room to themselves or choosing one or more roommates. Accordint to TWU’s website, the Residence Hall Rates for Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 are as follows: Guinn or Stark Halls run $2,725 for a private room, $1,791 for a double room, and $1,259 for a triple room. Jones Hall runs at the same rate for a private room as Guinn and Stark, $1,671 for a double, and $1,259 for a triple. Included into the standard two and three — person rooms, there are also double or quad occupancy suites available in Guinn Hall: a double suite running at $1,791 whereas a quad suite is $990. All prices for the rooms are “rates per semester, per person.” In the fall semester, some students were accommodated by living in a nearby hotel due to the heavy inflow of students. Now, as spring arrives “everyone is out,” Director of University Housing Dr. Joe Berthiaume said. “The hotel cleared out midway through the fall. Once we identified some [students] as a no-show, they were moved accordingly.” One thing that has not changed is the addition of quad rooms that were a new situation for students this past fall. “All triples are de-tripled, but about eight rooms requested to remain triples,” Berthiaume explained. “Floors seven and eight [in Guinn Hall] are
permanent triples for next year as well.” According to Berthiaume, this permanent change will allow more economically disadvantaged students to have a less difficult time due to the cheaper cost. As well as the triple rooms staying, the quad rooms will be left as they are. “[They] are not considered an overflow,” Berthiaume stated. This is because the quad rooms have been placed into a suite, allowing students to separate the suite into two separate rooms. Because there has been such an increase in the students who need housing each year, Berthiaume is “currently negotiating with apartment owners to master lease some additional housing within walking distance.” TWU has already been master leasing from Bent Tree, Austin Place and Lone Star Apartments for about two years, but they are looking to add four or five more apartments in the future. For more information about TWU’s Residence Rates, readers may visit www.twu.edu/ downloads/housing/fall2012spring2013_with_TWU_Select. pdf.
Dallas Museum of Art adds program for patrons
Marygail Isobel Lakner Opinons Editor Starting last Monday, the Dallas Museum of Art thanked the general public for its longterm support by no longer charging an admission fee. According to the DMA’s website: “Beginning with a return to free general admission for everyone … the Museum will also offer a new approach to membership and philanthropy called DMA Friends &
Partners that will change the conversation in museums about what it means to ‘belong.’” The DMA Friends program will be a free program to anyone who wishes to join. By being a DMA Friend, visitors can earn points for special offers both at the museum and online. Friends will also enjoy increased access to programs within the museum. Through these changes, the DMA hopes to strengthen the connections between the museum and its visitors and to expand the patron base. There are still membership programs that include donations, such as the DMA Partners Program, which was established for those who wish to take their involvement in the museum a little further. Free admission and the DMA Friends program began on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 21. For more information, please visit http://www.dallasmuseumofart. org/.
that particular name. “I love when professors have their classes do ‘think outside the box’ assignments like this, and Hebb is always good at assigning activities that are not ‘typical’ class work. I will be using the gas money to drive to TWU four days a week in the spring 2013 semester!” Hebb also expressed delight for Engle-Harwell, and stated: “I was excited and proud too — first for her and second because I want my class to inspire a love for language. I want my students to experience how interesting and fun the study of language can be, and I want them to make realworld applications to the use of language in the world around them.” For more information, visit the Texas Department of Transportation at www.txdot.gov.
Student Student art show: results are wins $1,000 gas in card Jeni Berry Photo Editor
Megan Pillow Reporter
TWU senior English major Ashlee Engle-Harwell did not know that completing an assignment for Dr. Judith Hebb’s Linguistics class would land her a $1,000 gas card from Lyndon B. Johnson Express and North Tarrant Express’ “Name The Lanes” contest along with being one of the 13 randomlyselected winners to name the newly managed lanes. Engle-Harwell won second place with her chosen name “Sustain Lanes,” and the winning name was “TEXpress Lanes.” “I had completely forgotten about it until I was contacted by someone from LBJ’s marketing department about two months after I entered,” explained Engle-Harwell via email. EngleHarwell wrote on the class discussion board the name she picked and why she had chosen
Last semester students were asked to submit their art for voting on by fellow TWU students, faculty and staff for the chance to earn their own art show in the 010 Gallery. Voting was conducted last November in the Visual Arts Building, the Student Union and during Graduate Open Studios. The votes have been tallied, and the winners along with the dates of their shows are as follows:
Indoor pool construction TWU controls continues campus
Megan Pillow Reporter
With spring around the corner, TWU’s Fitness and Recreation Center is preparing for the occasion by reconstructing the on-campus outdoor pool. “Every pool periodically needs to replace mechanicals [and] re-plaster — so that’s in essence what’s happening. The pool is approximately 12 years old, so it’s just time for it,” explained Assistant Director of Fit and Rec Center Michelle Reeves. “This last year’s federal guidelines have been put into place for all pools, and whenever you make improvements, so we plan on making those guidelines as well.” The goal is to open the pool to TWU students on the first week of February, but a final date cannot be given, for projects this large involve builders, contractors and engineers, who are all limited to their timeline. Weather
birds Erin Marissa Russell New Media Editor Members of the TWU community were informed of a bird dispersal project Jan. 7-11 by an email from Assistant Supervisor of Facilities Management and Construction Jennifer Bridges. “There will be some loud noises” Bridges wrote, “We apologize for any interruptions it may cause.” The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management lists that the use of frightening devices, such as loud noises as one way of handling bird dispersal. Another method the site suggests is to modify habitats to reduce their attractiveness to roosting birds. TWU’s bird dispersal project occurred between 5 p.m. and sunset on those dates.
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An array of delicate dessert donuts are on display at Denton Square Donuts’ front counter.
Shelby Baker Features Editor Sugary, savory and absolutely unique describe one of Denton’s sweetest restaurants. From the donuts to the hours to the people, there’s nothing normal about Denton
Square Donuts. Camdam Besselman, a current TWU student, and her family bought the business in April 2012. The previous owner posted that the business was for sale on Facebook and Besselman saw the post an hour later. “I called my mom and
told her I wanted to buy it,” Besselman explained. “She didn’t expect me to email them. It was a pretty spontaneous buy, especially since I bought it during finals week.” The purchase panned out to include Besselman’s brothers when she contacted the previous
owner, stating she and her brothers wanted to buy it. “I kind of threw them in it,” Besselman recalled. “I told them afterward that I had something to tell them, and they were immediately suspicious. When I said we were going to buy a business, they thought I was joking. Once they realized this was real, they jumped on board really fast.” When she bought the business, Besselman, a music major, had to make a lot of adjustments to her time management. She had to reduce the number of hours she was taking each semester at TWU to focus on the business and still do her best. “I knew it would take a lot of time, but I didn’t realize how much,” she elaborated. “The funny thing is that before middle school, I wanted to be a baker. A switch flipped, though, and I developed a love of music, but I never stopped baking. Now I get to do my hobby every day and music. I love it.” The family paid from savings and from all the work onsite. While her mother, a TWU graduate student, focuses on
the books and her brothers on the customers, Besselman’s primary work is baking and experimenting. Each donut and pastry is a collaborative effort; an idea is formed and everyone suggests different flavors and variations to devise the squareshaped creations. “My favorite donut is a three-way tie,” Besselman admitted. “The bacon-maple is like a pancake with bacon on it, the cinnamon is really good, and I never get tired of the first donut I created, which is the strawberries and cream.” The donuts range from dessert-like to savory and are enjoyed from morning to night. The family figured that since the donuts already weren’t normal, why have normal times? The business already has quite a bit of night activity. Its newest addition to the menu, the gyro, is a rich pork pastry that can be served any time of day. Denton Square Donuts is not just creative through the food, though. Besselman’s love of music can be found in the shop as well. Local musicians come in almost every weekday and weeknight to perform. Her
brothers are both artists as well, and their work is showcased on the back wall of the first floor as well as other local artists’ work on both floors. Besselman appreciates the ability to showcase the family’s interests as well as local works of art as soon as customers enter the shop. She hopes to one day see the store expand and grow. “The next place I would like to see us is Highland Village,” Besselman stated, “although we’re not going to at the moment, I’ve been looking at spaces there and would like to expand there; Ft. Worth even, [maybe even] have a Dublin Square Donuts. That’s my dream for the business and it would be really nice if it could happen one day.” Donuts are $1 during Happy Hour every day from 2-4 p.m. Specials are posted on the Facebook page “Denton Square Donuts.” Artists wishing to display artwork at Denton Square Donuts can email pictures of art for selection by the owners, and will be displayed one month at a time. For more information, readers may email info@dentonsquaredonuts.com.
Living orchestra: pianist Dr. Alex McDonald Stephanie Terrell Sr. Reporter
Whether it’s competing in international piano competitions, teaching as an adjunct assistant professor in TWU’s Department of Music or holding private piano lessons for students, Dr. Alex McDonald demonstrates a dedication to his own musical talents as well as the talents of his students. “When I was 11, I soloed with the Southern Methodist University Meadows Symphony. I couldn’t have been more excited,” McDonald explained in an email. “My piece for the evening was the first movement of Mozart’s piano concerto in D-minor, K 466. I’ll never forget how the low strings resonated through Cartuh Auditorium, for playing within orchestral sonorities, taking turns carrying the melodies and motives. It felt like flying.” This dedication is apparent through McDonald’s personal achievements of performing solos for renowned orchestras, performing internationally and obtaining his Doctor of Musical Art from The Julliard School. According to the TWU Department of Music website, McDonald has performed solos with the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de Mexico, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony Orchestra, the Louisiana Philharmonic, and several other professional orchestras. “Playing with an orchestra gave me a new appreciation for music and what it can do,” McDonald explained. “Now, I see that in music, I have an opportunity and responsibility to share both art and beauty (not the same thing) with
anyone who will listen. Piano is a great instrument for this, because it is the most ‘soloistic’ of all instruments given its ability to easily produce counterpoint, harmony and melody. It is also nice because there are always opportunities to collaborate with other instruments as orchestra parts are frequently reduced for a piano accompanist.” Along with McDonald’s orchestral involvement, he has placed second at the 2007 New Orleans International Piano Competition, second in the 2001 Gina Bachauer International Young Piano Competition, Grand Prize at the Music Teachers National Association Yamaha Competition, and has appeared on PBS, WRR, NPR, and WQXR as a special guest. According to McDonald’s personal website, he has taken master classes from fellow professional pianists such as Philippe Bianconi, Wha Kyung Byun, Fabio Bidini, Luiz de Moura Castro, Marc Durand, among several others. McDonald has earned a Doctor of Musical Art and Master of Music in piano from The Julliard School as well as a Bachelor of Music in piano from the New England Conservatory. McDonald’s successes are not limited to his personal achievements, and have aided his piano students in their own successful endeavors. According to the TWU Department of Music website, McDonald’s private piano students have also gained admittance to prestigious music programs such as The Julliard School, music conservatory the Eastman School of Music and the pre-college division of the Manhattan School of Music. “My main goal in teaching is to help the depending
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artists have the necessary skills to say whatever they want to say,” McDonald explained. “I also want to make sure they are healthy individuals, since music making can be quite a demanding task. Music has within it a sort of fundamental dichotomy. On the one hand, it requires all of a person to make sincere musical art; the music must be a true expression of the person. On the other, the music must be about life; life cannot be about music. I find that understanding this is as foundational as it is elusive.” McDonald will be performing in three upcoming events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area throughout the months of January and February. The first performance will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday in Dallas’ Steinway Hall, followed by an open audition at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Texas Christian University’s Ed Landreth Auditorium and a solo recital at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at TWU’s Denton campus.
Sigma Lambda Alpha kicks off the spring semester today with a bake sale at the downstairs MCL lobby from 8 a.m.-noon serving goodies such as breakfast burritos, cookies, brownies, and other items. According to TWU’s website, Sigma Lambda Alpha endeavors to promote the Latin Cultures more prominently in our diverse society through community service involvement and academic achievement. The sorority strives for “integrity and high morals, and to be recognized for commitment to [their] sisterhood and [bring] emphasis on academic
achievement, community service and leadership development.” Sigma Lambda Alpha’s Social Chair and Treasurer and junior interdisciplinary studies major Melissa Reyes explained that portions of the profit made from the bake sale will go towards the sorority’s philanthropy, including the Boys and Girls Club, as well as funding various other events that they host around campus. When asked about other events that Sigma Lambda Alpha plans on putting together, Reyes mentioned having bake sales at least once a month and putting together a showcase for their new sisters. “We also host other events
throughout the semester that are usually in the Purple Lounge and are always free of charge,” she said. “They are usually to promote things like cultural awareness or Greek unity among other things. We stand for community service, academic achievement and culture awareness.” For more information on the bake sale, please contact Melissa Reyes at Melissa_sr09@yahoo.com. For more information on TWU’s Sigma Lambda Alpha, students can either go to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life located in the Student Union Room 117D, call 940-898-3626 or email coordinator for Greek Life Davida Robinson at drobinson9@twu.edu.
With the new semester, plenty of students are posting flyers on the board selling used textbooks. If you can not find a book for class, try checking the board for a seller. • Running Club — If you enjoy running, join the club. More information will be coming in the next issue. • TWU Fitness and Recreation has new group exercises out, including Beach Body Blast. • Roommates wanted — Looking for a new place to live, but can’t afford it by yourself? So are other people. Check the board for possible matches. • BareNaked — A presentation on life and sex as given by First Baptist Denton. • Prom Dress Drive — Donate prom dresses, tuxedos and accessories in support of the Child Abuse Prevention Society to benefit Foster Youth. • Materials: Hard & Soft — A new exhibit in the Meadows Gallery at the Center for the Visual Arts. • What is Socialism — Socialism club is meeting today. • Sigma Lambda Gamma events — Ice cream socials, tea parties and more this upcoming week. •
Dr. Alex McDonald from a fashion shoot.
Sigma Lambda Alpha holds campus bake sale Megan Pillow Reporter
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University offers scholarships to STEM program students Megan Pillow Reporter
TWU students who are majoring in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics have the opportunity to be awarded scholarships from the university’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program, recently received from the National Science Foundation. The website explains that “The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 ‘to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense …’ With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion (fiscal year 2010), [they] are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities.” Their goal is to insure that there “will always be plenty of skilled people available to work in new and emerging scientific, engineering and technological fields, and
plenty of capable teachers to educate the next generation.” According to TWU, each year the TWU S-STEM program gives scholarships to about 20 students who have achieved high academic status and are in financial need. These talented students receive scholarships in groups of $5,000 to $10,000 per year. The current S-STEM program was expanded from the National Science Foundation’s Computational Science, Engineering and Mathematics program. TWU had two prior CSEMS awards and one prior S-STEM award, entitled “Scholarships For Undergraduates: Focus on Computational Biology.” The current grant is entitled “Quantitative and Analytical Sciences for Academic Reinforcement and Success”. All of these programs are competitive grants. “We obtained the current funds by submitting a proposal in August of 2011,” Associate Professor in the Biology department Dr. DiAnna Hynds explained via email. “It was reviewed by a panel of experts
recruited by the National Science Foundation. Fortunately, we received a very good review and we were informed of the award in August 2012. We have started awarding scholarships on this award in Spring 2013.” Hynds said she that the scholarships will assist students in the S-STEM program to perform at their highest academic level and pursue their careers in STEM-related fields, and even bigger than that, she hopes that providing funding will bring excitement to the program and students would be interesting in pursuing advanced degrees and leadership roles. “We hope to expand this momentum to increase awareness of STEM opportunities at TWU and to advance the education of all TWU students in STEM,” Hynds noted. For more information on STEM programs, students can visit http:// www.twu.edu/SSTEM/, call 940898-2359, or email sstem@lists. twu.edu.
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There you grow again... Dr. Mahesh Raisinghani Associate Professor, Executive MBA Program Maybe you have seen the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia. Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef. On one tour, the guide was asked an interesting question: “I notice that the lagoon side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and
colorful,” a traveler observed. “Why is this?” The guide gave an interesting answer. “The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival. It dies early.” He continued, “The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves, storms, surges of power. It has to fight for survival every
day of its life.” As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts. It grows healthy. It grows strong, and it reproduces.” Then he added this telling note. “That’s the way it is with every living organism,” the guide said. “That’s how it is with people. Challenged and tested, we come alive.”
Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow. Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger. Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency. Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness. So, you have problems — no problem ... Just tell yourself: there I grow again!
Financial aid changes: 2013 spring guidelines, deadlines Shannon Quick News Editor
With the new year comes new deadlines and procedures for filing for TWU financial aid. The key to success is to file early and pay attention to deadlines. There is one major change this year affecting new transfer students. Director of Financial Aid Governor Jackson explained, “New transfer
students must provide proof of a high school diploma or GED to the Financial Aid Office in order to receive financial aid.” The priority deadline has been set by the state of Texas as Mar. 15 for all state and grant programs. This includes the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA, and the Scholarship Tracking and Review System application
for university scholarships and grants. Students may still apply after the deadline, but will not be guaranteed financial aid, as it will be awarded on a funds available basis, per Jackson’s email. Jackson also recommended using the IRS’s Data Retrieval Tool to complete the FAFSA. To use the tool, students will first have to complete their income taxes.
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Financial Aid Awareness Week is set for Feb. 4-7. Financial Aid staff will be onhand at all campus locations to answer financial aid questions and encourage students to finish all applications by the priority deadline. For more information please visit http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
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interest. This year is especially exciting because the leaders are taking the organization to new heights on campus. All students are encouraged to participate in SGA-sponsored activities and to attend meetings wherein they discuss various campuswide issues. In addition to the mixer, Student Services offered a “Bridging Perspectives” luncheon during which current students sat on a panel and shared studying tips, providing new students with advice on how to make their semesters flow more easily. The students seemed to enjoy the information as well as the array of resources available on campus. As student Rebecca Michel exclaimed: “I plan to use all the resources that are available this semester. TWU provides us with tons of resources.” The faculty at TWU also
make preparations before the start of the semester. “We have a staff orientation before the beginning of each semester, and we go over emergency procedures and drills,” Supervisor of Guards Roland Love stated. “In light of the recent school incidents, we emphasize the use of the Pioneer Alert System for emergency updates. We then transfer this information to the new students at orientation. ... Safety is a top priority at TWU, and with the influx of new students, it is important that everyone takes measures to keep themselves knowledgeable concerning safety information.” It looks like the semester is off to a solid start at the Houston campus. Both the students and faculty seem quite optimistic about the future.
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Amanda Clark Sports Editor
Last Saturday, the Pioneer team had its first home gymnastics meet in Kitty Magee Arena against Brigham Young, Arizona and WisconsinWhitewater. TWU placed third overall with sophomore Courtney Cochefski placing third on uneven bars and senior Bethany
Larimer (the Jan. 17 Midwest Independent Conference Gymnast of the week) placing fourth on vault. According to the TWU Athletics press release, TWU scored a 191.475 and finished behind No. 13 Arizona (195.800) and No. 25 BYU (193.450). Wisconsin-Whitewater placed fourth in the quad meet with a 185.900. TWU head coach Lisa Bowerman stated in the press release: “I was very proud of the vault team tonight. We definitely took a step forward.
We upgraded a few vaults and we are looking forward to moving up.” The Pioneers opened the meet on vault and scored a 48.625 according to the press release. The Pioneers then scored a 47.925 on uneven bars in the second rotation and on beam in the third rotation the team posted a 46.100. In the final event the Pioneers scored a 48.825 on floor. The next scheduled meet for the Pioneers will be Saturday, when the team travels to Colorado Springs, for a meet at Air Force with Missouri and University of Colorado Davis.
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Guard Tabbatha Thurmond, (No. 24) dribbles the ball on the periphery against Midwestern State at TWU’s Pack the House event.
Pack the house II
Shelby Baker Features Editor
Fans and family crowded into the Kitty Magee Arena last Wednesday to watch the Pioneers take on Midwestern State. The game however, wasn’t the only attraction of the night. Pack the House II, the sequel to last year’s recordbreaking attendance of 1,370 fans, held the main incentive.
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Junior Margaret Mayfield performs her floor routine at the Pioneers home opener meet at Kitty Magee Arena. Jan. 19.
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Lured in by the promise of scholarship drawings, free T-shirts, contests and more activities, more than 1,000 people packed into the gymnasium to try their luck in drawings and watch the basketball game. “My family came to Pack the House and enjoyed it,” freshman Sara Smith said. “During halftime, Schlotzky’s had a little goal set up, and those who scored got a free sandwich. Half my family walked away with one and had a lot of fun.” The first 250 people in the door received free T-shirts and according to Smith, the crowd was so large some people didn’t have to pay the admission fee. Though last year’s attendance
record was not broken, the game set the season’s highest attendance record thus far. Pack the House II was put on by both the athletics and housing departments and was intended to help TWU pick up a Lone Star Conference win. Though the event was a success with the high attendance, TWU suffered a defeat at the hands of MSU 67-53. “We battled and played hard but we had some mental lapses that we can’t have,” TWU head coach Beth Jillson stated in the TWU press release. The Pioneers will be playing Tarleton State in Stephenville at 6 p.m. Wednesday in a Lone Star Conference match-up.
met Angelo State on the road, defeating the team 61-39. The Pioneers won last Saturday against Cameron 5250 and improved its record to 6-10 for the season with a 4-6 record in the Lone Star Conference.
Toree Mason leads TWU with 10.9 points per game prior to tonight’s encounter at Tarleton State. For more information about the basketball team, vistit the TWU Athletics website at www. twuathletics.
Basketball mid-winter wrapup Slumping Pioneers Sports Column
seek to right course
Alex Ancira Jr. Copy Editor
There’s an age-old cliché that I am sure most sports fans are familiar with: “Offense wins games, defense wins championships.”
In almost any sport, it becomes fairly difficult to win games if the team can produce neither. Through 16 games this season, the Pioneers basketball team has shot itself offensively in the foot nearly every time, barring an exhibition game against Hardin-Simmons. The team has on average had the ball stolen more, been blocked more, gotten to the line less, and turned the ball over more than their opponents. The team shoots just as often as opponents, on par with average opponent shot attempts, yet with less consistent results, tallying only four games with a shooting percentage above 40 percent. “The Pioneers struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 18 percent from the floor,” according to a Nov. 28 TWU Athletics Department news release. A team cannot afford to shoot that poorly in the first half and expect to win the game. Head coach Beth Jillson put it best when she stated, “We struggled to get any
shots to go down in the first half but our free throws kept us within striking distance.” And yet, as I’ve mentioned previously, unless the team can get to the line consistently, free throws cannot carry the lion’s share of the team’s points when the desired result is victory. On top of the Pioneers’ shooting woes, the team has a turnover margin of -1.2 per game, with the team coughing up the ball 20 times or more in some losses. But with all of these points in mind, the team should still be competitive in its games, right? These would normally be bearable statistics; however, the team is giving up more fouls in the act of shooting, leading to more free-throw attempts by opponents — 70 more freethrow attempts by opponents. And-one plays happen fairly frequently for the Pioneers’ opponents, and it becomes clear if one looks at the stat line that all these fouls in the act of shooting come from fatigued defensive play. Injuries have also kept the team shorthanded in many of its losses, and rarely have all five starters played together. Inexperienced Pioneer players having to step up often become goaded into fouling more frequently. They don’t quite have their feet set, and their opponents power through the blocking fouls. It’s fairly common for teams
to have trouble staying mentally prepared and ready to handle the fast break or the different plays point guards call on the fly, but in order to have steady success throughout an extended season, one of two things must happen. Shooters need to look for easy baskets as the players drive through the lane and the players need to get to the freethrow line often and capitalize on every opportunity. If one cannot manage to hold up the offensive side of the game, then defense ought to be the way to go. Take the Milwaukee Bucks, for example — they have a strong defense to keep them in games, helping to take the pressure off the offense. But therein lies the Pioneers’ key fault. Often the team ends up way behind, trailing as the second half begins, only to play a game of catch-up that’s a tall task for almost anyone. In practice, the team can definitely rectify these faults, none of which is beyond the capabilities of these women. So it’s a matter of mental toughness to break out of this slump. The players would appear to have all of the talent needed and loads of potential. The ball is in their court, so to speak. The recent win against Cameron might prove to be the spark needed. At least, I certainly hope it is.
Gymnastics Meet Results Bowling Green Vault
Amy Winczura Bethany Larimer Kayla Jones Uneven Bars Bethany Larimer Courtney Cochefski Paisley Read Balance Beam Bethany Larimer Spencer Jones Ciara Maradiaga Floor Exercise Kristin Edwards Margaret Mayfield Kayla Jones
Arizona, BYU, Wisconsin-‐Whitewater 9.750 9.725 9.675 9.675 9.500 9.450 9.800 9.775 9.750 9.750 9.625 9.575
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Uneven Bars
Balance Beam
Floor Exercise
Bethany Larimer Amy Winczura Kristin Edwards Courtney Cochefski Bethany Larimer Victoria Cochefski Spencer Jones Bethany Larimer Margaret Mayfield Kristin Edwards Spencer Jones Kayla Jones
9.850 9.800 9.700 9.800 9.725 9.700 9.700 9.150 9.125 9.800 9.800 9.750
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Over the break, the TWU Pioneer basketball team played five games, winning two and losing three. On Dec. 19, according to a TWU press release, the Pioneers lost 59-52 to visiting, Incarnate Word, giving the team a 3-7 record on the season. The Pioneers kicked off the new year in Canyon, Texas, as the team played West Texas A&M. According to a TWU press release, TWU led for a good portion of the game, but ended up losing 65-51. On Jan. 5, the Pioneers traveled to Portales, N.M. and came away with a 46-40 win against Eastern New Mexico. According to the TWU press release, junior guard Rebekah Cluley recorded her first career double-double with a game-high 12 points and 10 rebounds, which aided the Pioneers’ efforts. The following week Jan. 9 at Kitty Magee Arena, the Pioneers tangled with Abilene Christian but after falling behind in the first half, they were defeated 7550. The Saturday before spring semester opened, the Pioneers
Pioneer Box Scores Opponent
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Hardin-‐Simmons (Exh) Ouachita Baptist Texas A&M-‐International Central Oklahoma Colorado Christian Northwest Missouri State Texas A&M-‐Commerce Tarleton State St. Mary's Texas A&M-‐Kingsville Incarnate Word West Texas A&M Eastern New Mexico Abilene Christian Angelo State Midwestern State Cameron
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62-‐44 60-‐59 73-‐56 35-‐59 71-‐78 40-‐63 52-‐63 60-‐72 51-‐62 70-‐66 52-‐59 51-‐65 46-‐40 50-‐75 61-‐39 53-‐67 52-‐50
Gymnastics wins opener at BGSU
Amanda Clark Sports Editor
On Jan. 12, in title. TWU achieved a close win Bowling Green, Ohio, against the host Falcons 191.800the TWU gymnastics 191.150. Jones finished with a of 38.225, capturing her team was victorious score second career all-around title. in its 2013 season TWU also finished with opener. According 46.950 on the uneven bars led by senior Bethany Larimer with to a TWU press a team-best 9.675. On vault, TWU posted three release, this victory scores higher than 9.670 in the was made possible by next rotation and finished with sophomore gymnast a 48.275, according to the press Senior Amy Winczura Spencer Jones release. placed second overall in the winning the all-around event. In
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the floor event, the Pioneers posted a 47.850. Senior Kristin Edwards tied for first overall on the event with a 9.750. The Pioneer team saved its best event score for last it they posted a 48.725 on beam. Larimer tied for first overall with a 9.800. Head coach Lisa Bowerman explained in the press release: “We had [a] couple of uncharacteristic falls on bars, but I anticipate that event to drastically improve to be our strongest event this season.”
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Planning a wedding while in school
Marygail Isobel Lakner Opinions Editor
Imagine being in your final semester of college. Imagine working hard to keep your grades up for scholarships and honor societies. Imagine working parttime to manage finances. This happens; so many of us do it. Now add in planning a wedding. That’s the stuff of nightmares, right? Hitchcock should have done a film about that. I got engaged to my high school sweetheart, Jon, at the end of October. We have been together for five years now. He was my first kiss and is the only person I’ve ever dated. And as dedicated as we are to each other, and as happy as we are to join our lives in marriage, we have been in no way ready for the pressure of planning a wedding while finishing school and working simultaneously. We had no idea where to start. Neither of us really imagined our weddings growing up, so we haven’t had too much direction. This doesn’t
even scratch the surface of the finances that go into wedding planning. Through the few months that he and I have been trying to move forward with our wedding plans, we have come up with these tips to help those of you who might go through the same: Don’t rush Don’t feel like you have to get married right away after the proposal. Jon and I have been talking about getting married for a couple of years now, and we aren’t planning to actually tie the knot until January 2014. A longer engagement means a more thoroughly planned event. When the engagement is longer, there is more time to find out exactly what you want and how to save up for it. Save, save, save Pinch pennies. Get a piggy bank or a big jar and put all your spare change in it. You’ll be amazed at how quickly it adds up. You should also set up a savings account dedicated to your wedding as soon as you can,
and make a deposit with every single check. Try to get one with a decent enough interest rate. If family members who live a long distance away want to contribute, you can find ways that they can deposit funds directly into that account but not have access to withdraw anything. It’s also a good idea to come up with as many ways as possible to save with your future spouse. Come up with a list of things on which you can cut back. Communicate Remember: you’re not marrying yourself. Be sure to include your future spouse as much as they want to be involved. Ask them what they are interested in, what kind of foods they want, and what colors they like or dislike. Be sure to communicate about what you both do and do not want. Don’t pick the first option right away It’s so easy to be caught up in the magic and excitement of getting married that the first venue you visit or the first dress
you try on may cause the stars in your eyes to start sparkling all over again. Be sure to view several different venues, try on several outfits and explore different menus. Don’t get caught up and pick something that you don’t actually love. If you do love it though, go for it! But be sure you compare the choice to other options. Don’t let yourself get pressured Friends and family can get so excited that they seem to start planning the wedding without you. Be sure that those you care about are well aware that you will be making the final decisions but that you are happy to have them involved. If you don’t want to wear the dress that has been handed down, maybe find another way to integrate it, such as hanging it in the bridal suite as a connection to tradition. Let the wedding express the story of you as a couple — not the wedding your parents always wanted but never had.
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Photography courtesy of Marygail Lakner
The happy couple, fiancé Jon Bryant and senior Theatre major Marygail Lakner, have their photo taken with Santa.
Anytime education
Kyla Rae Reporter
A privilege students are able to take advantage of at TWU is the Blagg-Huey library. While creating a calm, concentrated work environment, students are able to focus on their work and have everything they need just around the corner. This allows students to access computers, printers, scanners, and books, including some textbooks which various instructors can choose to place on reserve. The library’s only shortcoming might be its hours of opperation taken from its TWU website, the fall and spring scheduled hours are: Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-midnight, Friday from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday from 2 p.m.-midnight. TWU’s website however states that “library hours vary during finals, holidays, and in between semesters.” Depending on the activities going on around campus, the library sometimes closes as early as 2
p.m. or is even closed for the entire day. These hours may not work for some, especially when students are employed or have children on top of attending classes and completing work outside of class. “Really, for any reason, maybe grades would increase,” Education major Demi Davila said in response to a 24-hour library. “On top of that, people work late so they might not have the time, to go to the library within the hours.” Some students share the idea of having full-time access to the library. “They [the Blagg-Huey Library] should be open 24/7,” Nursing major Kayla Rodriguez said. Things do not always go as planned; let’s say a student’s laptop crashes or the dorm commons lab printer is out of paper again. These examples make a 24-hour library sound more and more reasonable. Not only do the limited hours keep students on their toes, but it also pushes them to go elsewhere. “I honestly think they should be 24/7 just like UNT Library,” Health
Care Administration major Abbeygail Hoppe said. “Why should a small campus have slack when a bigger campus can handle a bigger library 24/7? Plus, we have people majoring in Nursing who study so much and need that time so they can study in a library versus in their dorm or apartment.” Hoppe prefers going to the library at night, but because of the hours at TWU, she visits UNT’s campus library with her roommate. “I’m so glad my roommate goes to UNT so she can sign me into the WiFi,” Hoppe explained. If the university down the road has 24-hour access, why can’t TWU? Even though the library has restricted hours, “after 9 p.m., a current TWU ID card is required to gain entrance to the Blagg-Huey Library,” as stated on TWU’s website. This statement in itself ensures a sense of security to the students needing to visit on a late night. Another alternative to a 24hour accessible library could be lengthening the closing time by a few hours. “It doesn’t have to be open 24 hours, but at least until 2 a.m. during regular days
and maybe until 3 or 4 a.m. during midterms and finals,” Nursing major Abby Reyes said. Midterms and finals are an important part of any college students’ life; these are major challenges that demand the student’s recollection of the materials they’ve learned over the semester. Especially with the amount of course work required from select courses, students
need as much time as they can get when preparing for a test. TWU has a recommendation for students about how many hours they are studying each week: two hours for each one credit hour, meaning if a student is taking a three credit hour course, they should be studying about six hours per week for that course alone. “[The library’s hours] need
to be longer,” Nursing major Keandria Marshawn stated, “maybe until 2 a.m. during the week, midnight on the weekends, and 24/7 the week before and during midterm and finals week.” For more information about the Blagg-Huey Library and its hours, readers can visit www.twu. edu/library/blagg-hours.asp from TWU’s website.
piece of Texas tradition. A young group of Mariachis playing songs recognized by Texans filled the ambience with excitement. Vases with yellow roses decorated the hallways and corners of the ballrooms. The list of entertainers in the four different ballrooms was overwhelming. Every ballroom held a different type of buffet and open bar for all to enjoy. Food varied in the different ballrooms. Pulled
pork empanadas with habanero sauce, seven layer dip, and red, white, and blue chips with salsa and guacamole were served at the Yellow Rose of Texas Chili. Another room was full of sweets and coffee like banananut pudding, liquor-flavored brownies, chocolate truffles, and coffee. The ceremony in this ballroom began with a rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” sung by a War Veteran who had
lost both of his legs in combat. Entertainers performing included country star artists Charlie Pride, Asleep at the Wheel, Marcia Ball, the Josh Abbott band, and Jack Ingram. When you attend a party as big as this one with 15,000 people present it is easy to get lost in the crowd and run into many political celebrities. I had the honor of meeting Jack Ingram and Senator Cornyn, among others.
Of all the people and highlights and conversations I had, I think none was as memorable as the encounter I had with Kirk Bonner, grandson to a TWU Pioneer from the graduation class of 1912. Kirk a native from Ft. Worth was living in Richmond, Virginia due to work obligations and because his children live in Washington, D.C. and worked for Obama. Kirk Bonner’s grandmother, Ruth Shropshire was student
body president of College of Industrial Arts and was a true Pioneer school when attending school was not well accepted. She was invited to speak at her 50th class reunion and invited herself back during the 60th class reunion to speak. She was a Pioneer through and through.
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The library at TWU is equipped to supply students with reference materials and study aids to assist in research.
Innauguration
2013 Black Tie and Boots Presidential Inaugural Ball was a lazy day for me. After dressing from head to toe, we were ready for the ball. The Ball was held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, located at 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland, right along the bank of the Potomac River. Upon entering the long hallway, with an elegant banner displaying the Black Tie and Boots Logo we could hear a
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1600 Penn — One of this spring’s brightest comedies and a welcome addition to NBC’s comedy line-up, “1600 Penn” is about a slacker (Josh Gad) who just so happens to be the son of the president (Bill Pullman) and first lady (Jenna Elfman). Be prepared for white house antics to ensue. Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Deception— Meagan Good plays Joanna Locasto, a detective who goes undercover
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as a maid to solve the murder of her best friend. While she lives lavishly and rekindles old flames, she also gathers evidence surrounding her friend’s death. Will she find out the truth about the family or will the family find out the truth about her? Mondays at 9 p.m.
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The Carrie Diaries — This show is a prequel to “Sex and the City.” AnnaSophia Robb plays the titular role as a high school senior in the 1980s. Since she is younger, expect the sex references to be even less mature than the original show
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or on par with most adult men. Mondays at 7 p.m. Cult — In “Cult” a series of dark mysteries surround a TV show with a cult following. Journalist Jeff Sefton (Matt Davis) intends to uncover the truth. Robert Knepper (“Prison Break”) plays the cult leader on the show-within-a-show. Don’t watch too closely or you might be the next victim. Cue evil laugh. Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
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Family Tools — When the owner of Mr. Jiffy Fix has a heart attack, he is forced to retire and have his accident-prone, college flunk-out son take over. The
show looks like it has a very solid ensemble cast, featuring: Edi Gathegi (“Twilight”), J.K. Simmons (“Law and Order”), Leah Remini (“The King of Queens”), and Kyle Bornheimer (“Chuck”). Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. How to Live With Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) — From Brian Grazer (one of the geniuses behind “Arrested Development”) comes a new comedy about a woman played by Sarah Chalke (“Roseanne”) who has to move in with her parents (Elizabeth Perkins and Brad Garrett) after a divorce. Perkins and Garrett look hilarious as the selfinvolved, crass grandparents. Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.
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The Following — If Kevin Bacon wants a TV show, Kevin Bacon gets one. “The Following” is about a serial killer who sets up a network of followers and commits heinous violence. The FBI calls in a retired agent, played by a man whose last name is synonymous with “pig meat.” I think this show should come on The CW after “Cult.” Yeah, I know. I am hilarious. Mondays at 8 p.m. The Goodwin Games — After the death of their wealthy father, three kids come home to claim their inheritance. The only problem is that they have
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to compete with each other in a series of games to win the $23 million estate. Which wildly unstable character will win? Tuesdays (time is to be announced)
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Golden Boy — CBS is remaining tightlipped on this show and have even pulled leaked trailers from YouTube. “Golden Boy,” follows a cop in his twenties as he rises to the top of the law enforcement chain, until he becomes New York City’s youngest police chief to date. Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
Letter from the editor of the ‘Daedalian’ at TWU
Stanton Brasher Daedalian Editor-in-Chief
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Greetings from the Daedalian and happy new year. 2012 was a year full of beauty and tragedy, healing and
scarring, happiness and sadness. This was the year that saw the legendary status of a Penn State coach disappear for the most despicable crime a human can commit. This was also the year that saw a man skydive from space and break the sound barrier with his body. This was the same year that a deranged gunman walked into a movie theater and took the lives of 12 innocent Batman fans and yet, the same year The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) discovered a particle consistent with the Higgs boson. Despite some of the horrible things that have happened, we are still here, advancing. We lost two astronauts last year. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. He
passed away in August at 82. Sally K. Ride, the first American woman in space, passed away in July at 61. Armstrong and Ride inspired both boys and girls of my generation, who are now the men and women receiving the societal torch and running the
race. Ride was also the youngest person in space at the time, and while it seemed like a small step for feminism, it was a huge leap for mankind. Humanity has always been filled with opposition or turmoil, but humans are
“Ride was also the youngest person in space at the time, and while it seems like a small step for feminism, it was a huge leap for mankind.” - Daedalian editor-in-chief Stanton Brasher
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From TWU archives (The Lasso news) In The Lasso’s centennial year of publication, we are looking into the past to reveal the foundation that has made this newspaper one of the oldest continuous publications in the country. We invite you to join us here weekly as we uncover 100 years of TWU and Lasso history. It will be an interesting look into how much we have grown, not only as a publication, but also as a university of productive citizens. We will not be editing the following article by today’s standards. Instead, we will maintain history as it was originally recorded. The following selection is from an Lasso article originally published in 1976.
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From the Archives ... The Lass-O Jan. 27, 1976 TWU Wins Dorm Suit
The Texas Supreme Court ruled in early December that Texas Woman’s University had the right to require
undergraduate students under the age of 23 to live in a campus dormitory. In upholding the constitutionality of the residence rule, known in academic circles as the “Parietal Rule,” the high court reversed a judgment of a trial court and a Court of Civil appeals and dissolved a permanent injunction that had prohibited the University from enforcing the rule. The court case was the result of suits instigated by two female
students against the University to allow them to live off campus. The residence rule now applies with equal force to both male and female students under age 23. In recent years, the parietal rules of universities have been constitutionally challenged and the cases seem to turn on the question of whether the universities implemented the rules for legitimate educational purpose, the high court said. TWU officials testified
that the rule served a valid educational purpose and that on-campus dormitory life adds to the intellectual and emotional development of the students. The court said that the University furnished a sufficient rationale for the education and therefore, the trial court’s ruling that the rule violated equal protection because of age discrimination was reversed.
capable of rising above it all. We could blast off past the stars and excel beyond what anyone thought was possible if we only worked together. After all, isn’t Earth just a giant, spherical spaceship? One of the uniting forces that all humans share is art. We all consume some form of it. Art offers us insights into thoughts, ideas, and lifestyles that we might not have experienced otherwise. It figuratively puts
us in the artist’s shoes and literally gives us the ability to see their vision. What tool is more powerful than that? In this year’s journal, you will get to live experiences through the minds of many talented writers, poets, painters, and photographers. Enjoy their shoes, and when you are done, feel free to let someone else try them on.
TWU graduate student presents ‘Dissonance’ Marygail Isobel Lakner Opinions Editor
The TWU Theatre Department will present a new graduate thesis, a play in the form of a staged reading at the end of January. Playwright Paul Engle’s graduate thesis project, “Dissonance,” is a play that follows Monty who is trying to find his will to live as he interacts with God and the Devil. “He will question what’s important in life and brush against his limitations,” Engle says. “I hope they’ll connect with some of Monty’s struggles —either first hand or knowing someone who struggles with what he does. I think there are some of us who struggle with religion—not the rules but simply the presence or existence of a higher power—who might find a connection or a spark for a conversation in this piece.” “Dissonance” is a play that Engle has been working on for 16 months and was the result of two playwriting classes, the academic thesis process Engle has been working with since July 2012, and an independent study class. TWU junior Drama major Jacob Drum will play Monty,
Heather Alverson will play Ash, Rene Sarradeg will play Lucinda, Christina Garcia will play Marianna/Maria/Mary. Alverson, Sarradet and Garcia are all drama graduate students. Shawney Rogers, TWU drama sophomore, will be reading the stage directions. “I think the play’s concept is very interesting,” Drum said. “Paul has written a piece about the struggle for a man’s soul between God and the Devil, and about trying to find reconciliation between the two divine entities … Few things compare to creating something and having people admire your work.” Despite the challenges of attending classes, working and writing regularly, one of the biggest challenges for Engle has been the germination of his idea into a full story. “Change toward the better is difficult, perhaps even impossible,” Engle said. “But we should strive toward it, nevertheless.” “Dissonance,” directed by Ariana Cook, will show at the Redbud Theatre Complex Jan. 24-26 at 8 p.m. To reserve tickets, readers can call the Box Office at 940-898-2020 or make online reservations at http:// www.twu.edu/drama/box-office.asp.
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