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Editor-in-Chief • Mar. 19 – Apartment Fair CFO Lawn, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Mar. 19 – Helping Hands general meeting SU 207, 4-5 p.m. • Mar. 20 – Professional Career Expo
Shannon Quick Where do we go from here? Graduation is 53 days away, and many of us are frantically trying to decide what our futures should look like. For many, this is a bit late, but better late than never. If you are like me, then next week brings on a major step — the graduate entrance exam (GRE), which most graduate schools require. I am nervous, which I hear is “normal,” but just knowing that is not comforting, especially since it has been ingrained in our minds that test scores matter. But here is the skinny on entrance testing — it is not the end-all be-all. Colleges and universities are more interested in the “entire package,” which contains test scores, but many also take into consideration your personal essay, letters of recommendation, your overall GPA, and transcript. I personally think they need a class on how to apply for grad school; I was so lost at the beginning. Did you know that most schools look at your last 60 credit hours for a GPA score? I did not, and was worried because last semester I received two Cs — the first in my college career. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Genevieve West told me not to stress over the GRE. She said to go and take the GRE with the knowledge that if I am unsatisfied with my score, I can take it again. And to put my mind at ease, I looked at the requirements for UT Arlington (where I am praying to go) and the GRE scores are in the attainable range, so I should not worry. But alas, I will. So as you prepare for GRE’s, grad applications, and maybe your first real job — like me — let’s make a deal to not stress out. Instead, we should share our fears, goals, and trials with each other and make this graduating class the most successful after graduation.
Hubbard Hall, noon-3 p.m. • Mar. 20 – Study Abroad Fair SU 2nd Floor, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Mar. 21-22 – TWU Softball vs. West Texas A&M Pioneer Field, Fri. at 5 and 7 p.m., Sat. at 1 and
3 p.m. • Mar. 21-22 – Denton City Contemporary Ballet Photo by Alex Ancira
Construction wreckage in the downtown area of Austin with the South by Southwest Film shuttle bus passing by on Brazos Street.
presents Collage 2014 Campus Theatre on the Square, 8 p.m., $17 • Mar. 22 – Spring Organic Gardening Workshop presented by co-founder of Cardos Farm Project Amanda Austin Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins
Student Warrant Arrest An arrest was made on warrant at 2060 Stockbridge Rd. on Mar. 5. Assault A report of assault was made at Fitzgerald Hall #337 on Mar. 6. Possesion of Drug Parapheralia A possesion of drug paraphernalia was reported at 902 Vine Street Apt. on Mar. 7. Warrant Arrest An arrest was made on warrant at 320 E. University Dr. on Mar. 7.
Possesion of Controlled Substance A possesion of controlled substances was reported at Lowry Woods Community on Mar. 8. Burglary of Vehicle A burglary of vehicle was reported at The Vineyard Apartments on Mar. 13. This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the TWU Police Department. To report a criminal incident on campus, please call 940-898-2911.
Rd., 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Mar. 25 – Effective Interviewing Tips SU 207, 2:30-4:30 p.m. • Mar. 25 – David Coleman: The Dating Doctor MCL Auditorium, 7-9 p.m. • Mar. 25 – Global Connections Women Lecture: Dr. Mona Kazim Shah on Contemporary Women’s Education in Pakistan. CFO 203, 6-7:30 p.m. • Mar. 25 – Bigger Than Texas: Flute Choir Concert featuring musicians from TWU, Texas Tech and Brookhaven College Margo Jones Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m.
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New committee, new changes for TWU tech The Students Advisory Committee for Technology is taking a leap towards changing the student email Emily Nickles News Editor
The Student Advisory Committee for Technology, which announced its formation, according to the TWU press release, Feb. 25, is already stepping up to the plate. Their first move is to change something all students use: the TWU email. The goal of the committee is to collect feedback from students on what their technological needs and wants are before creating proposals to try and make those changes. As the chair of the committee Philip Kwong stated: “What we want to do as a committee is represent the student body when it comes to some of the policies and services that TWU’s technology can offer. We do a few things like review
and prepare proposals, then we collect feedback from the student body regarding those proposals.” As far as updating the email goes, Kwong shared that students currently have only 100 megabytes of storage in their inbox. “We’re looking to either expand the storage on their exchange email or look at some cloud-based options by switching to a new domain name.” The Students-ACT is planning to hold a vote by survey, which students can fill out online or, if they attend a Students-ACT event, in person. The idea is to allow student input on several different options that can be made to change the current TWU email system.
Currently, the options available are an upgrade with Microsoft Exchange, where there would be three gigabytes of storage, or a switch to a clouddrive option with Google’s Gmail or Microsoft’s OneDrive email. The cost for updating the current email would be included in the student’s technology fee per credit hour. Some options may not require an increase in cost at all. An official increase in cost has not been stated yet, but research has been done to determine the long-term costs. Business Systems Analyst at the Office of Technology and advisor of the committee Heather Davis shared that the survey is already open and can be accessed through the TWU website,
student portal, and Blackboard. The survey ends March 31, after which “a compilation and review of all the results will be prepared to present a final proposal to the CIO,” stated Houston Representative Yvette Pawnell. Kwong stated: “I think this committee is great in the sense that it gives students the opportunity to see transparency from an office here at TWU, it gives them an opportunity for their voices to be heard and to know that they do have a voice. If the right people hear, they can do something about it. Speak up and make your voice count; TWU is only as good as the students in it.”
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Shelby Baker Opinions Editor On March 26, TWU will host its 13th annual Well Wednesday Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hubbard Hall. More than 50 vendors from Denton and TWU will be in attendance, including the Denton County Health Department, Denton Allergy & Asthma Specialists, TWU’s Dental Hygiene Department, and Institute for Women’s Health. Door prizes will be raffled at the end of the event, with a giveaway taking place as well. Admission is free, as are blood pressure checks, HIV/sexually transmitted infection testing, and vision screening. However, lab screenings cost $55 and cover a blood profile — a complete blood count, complete metabolic panel, lipid and thyroid profile — with an optional profile, that includes; prostate-specific antigen test for males over 50.
Shannon Quick Editor-in-Chief Looking for a career? Career Services will host a Professional Career Expo tomorrow in Hubbard Hall from noon-3 p.m. With a focus on business, the career fair is open to all students. Participants are encouraged to pre-register, but all are welcomed. Students are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes, and professional dress is required. Some of the employers in attendance will be: Aramark; AT&T; Fidelity Investments; KDAF-TV; Peterbilt Motors Company; the police departments of Arlington, Houston, and Plano; TD Ameritrade; the U.S. Secret Service; and Walgreens. Many of the employers will also have internship opportunities — just look for the balloons at their booths, including McLane Company Inc., Attero, Sherman Williams, and many of the employers listed above.
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 940-898-3833 or visit https:// www.twu.edu/twunews/press_releases/14-healthfair.asp.
Sun, Sand, Volleyball Emily Nickles News Editor Students looking to keep up a healthy lifestyle through outdoor activities or simply wanting to meet new people on campus may find their niche with the Intramural Sand Volleyball League. Sign-ups are still open for the league this spring through the TWU Intramural Sports program. The deadline for registration is March 21. Students can sign up ass a single player or with a group of friends to form a team. Every Tuesday starting March 25, the league will meet on the sand volleyball court between the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods and Guinn Hall. It costs $5 per person to register for the season, and students must be currently attending TWU or a Fitness and Recreation member to participate. For more information, visit the Intramural Sports page at http://www.twu.edu/fitandrec/intramuralsports.asp
For more information on the Professional Career Expo and a list of the employers who will be in attendance as well as their links, go to the Career Services webpage at www.twu.edu/ careerservices.
Cinemark Movie Dine-In Bistro to open in 2015 Emily Nickles News Editor RED Development plans to open a Cinemark Movie Bistro at the Rayzor Ranch Town Center, which will open in 2015. The Cinemark Movie Bistro is intended to be the gem of an outdoor retail center in development. According to Managing Partner of RED Development Scott Rehorn, “This terrific movie concept [was} designed for locals by locals from the Dallas area-based Cinemark organization.” On the menu will be a variety of options, such as Tex-Mex, and the typical bistro flatbreads. They’re hoping to include additional beverage options such as Margaritas, Daiquiris and Texas-brewed beers. As is typical for dine-in movies, the food will be delivered straight to your seat. What more can you ask for when the world is handed to you during a movie?
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National News Notes March 15 Recently on the East and West Coasts of the U.S. there have been outbreaks of measles with 20 known cases appearing in New York. According to the Center for Disease Control the recorded number of measles cases have increased since last year. Some medical professionals blame this on individuals deciding to wait or abstain completely from becoming immunized, and as a result spreading the disease. Concerns about previously deadly infectious diseases breaking out again in epidemics seem to be an emerging concern, but most attribute it to the wax and wane of time. March 16 A Wesleyan University student who was raped in the midst of a campus fraternity party filed a lawsuit against Xi Chapter of Psi Upsilon March 11, according to the Hartford Courant. The lawsuit has been filed against 11 of the members and the assailant, but the student is not pressing charges through the police. She has released her name rather than remaining anonymous to attest to her innocence as the one who was assaulted and that she has no reason to be ashamed. March 17 Toby Rowland co-founded King Media Entertainment in 2003, the creator of the Candy Crush video game. He left the company in 2011, cashing out for about $3 million, and now, as CNN has just released the estimates, that stake will be worth $966 million as a result of the company preparing for an initial public offering. After the IPO, the company will be valued at around $7.6 billion. The former King director Klaus Hommels also sold his share for $3.3 million, which would now be worth $1 billion. March 17 Two mayors from major cities on the east coast chose to not attend their St. Patrick’s Day parades because the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups were not allowed to openly display their sexual orientation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio did not march in today’s parade in Manhattan and the mayor of Boston, Martin Walsh, chose Sunday morning not to attend his city’s parade. Some major beer companies such as Samuel Adams and Guinness pulled out from their sponsorship because of concerns about inequality as well.
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Meet The Lumiphonic Creature Choir. A twelve-headed pioneer in multimedia work, each face you see is a projection on blank plaster masks held up by a network of pipes. The performers interact and control through a variety of customdesigned MIDIs Three men occupied the stage as well, though the audience hardly remembered. One contributed vocals, another the tech saviness to bring the creatures to life. In the middle of the stage sat the third man, who held controls in both hands and with a gesture in a certain direction controlled which face was affected. If he flicked his wrist up and left, the corresponding face would act in time with sound effects. Incredibly experimental, the sound was less impressive than the stage show itself, although very distinct. A medly of sound effects was used to create the creature’s voices, from water drops to what sounded like a tuning fork. Photography by Shelby Baker
East Forest Music feeds the soul. Every strum of a guitar sting, the pull of a bow on a violin, and soft echo as notes hang in the air satisfies a deeper part of us. Perhaps we’ve all been too focused on the day-to-day tasks, the rush to finish, the concrete cities we call home. Under the genre avant-garde, East Forest translates the soft sounds of nature into music, incorporating vintage keys and emotional vocals to create an ethereal atmosphere for each listener’s journey. Founded in 2008 by Trevor Oswalt, East Forest has shared the stage with artists such as Sarah Nuefeld and Random Rab. The Education of the Individual Soul was the first of six albums and brought the wild sounds of nature to the earbuds of city dwellers. East Forest travels the globe, leading sound retreats and being featured in multiple Wanderlust festivals. Standing on stage at South by Southwest, East Forest didn’t look like much before the show. It was Oswalt and a guest violinist with no other instruments. The two took
their places, and as the lights turned a woodland green, music began to pour from their fingers, a tale of love, peace, and the music of earth. The music had a huge impact on me. Once the original field recordings combined with the vintage keys, I was a little girl again. I remembered every camping trip I had taken, and as the music changed, so did my surroundings. At one point, I was looking up at the stars, waiting to see my very first meteor shower. The music took a more flowing and soft turn, and I was standing by a lake one early morning, watching as the waves lapped gently against the shore. Perhaps my favorite piece, “Grandmothersphere,” begins with the hooting of an owl and soft keys. Have you ever stood in a forest, and just absorbed your surroundings? The feeling is incredible and all-encompassing, which the song conveys perfectly. “Do you want to know what enlightenment is?” he asks. The piece poses questions, sometimes just words to everyday emotions, the
ones we just can’t explain. The music, just like the woods, could take you away where time and worries have no meaning, where it’s okay to let go of the stress and worry, and just be. Time seemed to stand still, for when the sounds drifted to an end, all was silent. The musicians thanked us for coming and gave us a gift, the first CD. There was no ruckus, no mad rush to the doors — but an awed and calm state of being. Exactly like a forest.
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The 3 Best Films of SXSW Alex Ancira Managing Editor Keep Austin Weird — simple, effective, marketable. Austin’s local business motto is memorable and fits a city as active and oddball as Texas’ great capital. Ergo, here’s a motto for South by Southwest Film to live by: Keep the Films Indie. If I learned one thing at this year’s SXSW, just one basic rule of thumb, it’s that you should always trust movie synopses, trailers, or rave reviews that give off that patently vague indie vibe. Viewers know it when they see it. Maybe it’s a bit on the pretentious side or quirky and odd in just the right ways, but once it’s there you know what you’re in for: something interesting to say the least, and something artful to say the most. Let’s take a look at three fantastic movies to come out of this year’s SXSW film festival so that you, our dear readers, can stand prepared to rush the theater gates when these flicks roll through town: “Frank” Michael Fassbender in a papier-mache mask. Maggie Gyllenhaal being crazy and demanding. Avant-garde music accompanying tons of gags. What more could a critic want in a movie? “Frank” turned out to be the best movie
I saw at SXSW, with no other movie giving me that warm, cult-classic feeling in my gut. The performances were absolutely fantastic, especially once you consider the fact that a large part of the beginning of the movie actually happened. The movie is somewhat based off of British pop icon Frank Sidebottom, who performed in the band The Freshies and also wore a gigantic, cartoonish mask. Check this film out if you’re into lighthearted dark comedies (an oxymoron, I know) or indie films about music. “What We Do in the Shadows” “Flight of the Concords” brought New Zealand back into the spotlight and “What We Do in the Shadows” is here to ensure that we don’t just remember that little island in the Pacific as the filming ground for “Lord of the Rings.” The movie is a mockumentary about vampires set in modern-day New Zealand, and there isn’t much I could say positively that Opinions Editor Shelby Baker hasn’t already mentioned on The Lasso’s Facebook. The performances are wonderful and incredibly endearing, with great gags throughout the movie that hit on most of the major — and less well-known — parts of vampire lore. The only aspect that holds this movie short of other great mockumentaries in film
and TV, notably “The Office” and “This is Spinal Tap,” is the pacing throughout the film, especially on the tail end. The movie has a satisfying ending for all of the characters, but the events feel sort of rushed and the jokes really started to fall flat. This movie is worth watching though, even if you only get to see the first half. “Joe” Warning: Nicholas Cage is in this movie. … OK now that the casual moviegoers have left out of fear and loathing for Mr. “National Treasure,” I can explain why this movie is awesome for so many reasons. It may not be the most indie of the movies listed, what with David Gordon Green, Nic Cage, and Tye Sheridan attached to the project. However, Green has returned to his roots and made this movie as intimate as he can, considering how big budget the project was. Cage offers one of his most toneddown performances yet, giving off a silentbut-deadly masculinity that rides closer to Clint Eastwood than Chuck Norris. The movie touches on the theme of what makes a man and is a true coming-ofage film that can actually hold water against other art cinema. Don’t judge the book by its cover, as “Joe” looks to be one of the best dramas of the year.
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The Chuggin’ Monkey Born from adventures in the Virgin Islands, way too many New Year’s Eve parties, and tons of entertainment, three guys opened up the place for anyone to relax and have fun.
Dizzy Rooster One should expect a sillily named place to be great. From the dance floor, to the local bands and even the ceiling covered in thousands of signatures, the experience will definitely leave you dizzy.
Dirty Dog Bar Of every place on the list, the Dirty Dog Bar is true to its name. A place for bikers and anyone looking for a more wild time, the bar even hosts their own Dirty Fest, featuring local musicians.
The Iron Bear Spanning the first three days of the festival, the expo infiltrated the Palmer Convention Center with games, vendors, a massive gaming tournament, and more. In the center of the room, tables were set up for people to learn and play various tabletop games, including Magic: The Gathering. A stage took up one corner, presenting different speakers and even holding a cosplay contest. Attendees could also walk through and demo games that won’t hit the shelves for months. One of the most crowded stalls belonged to Occulus, a headgear that completely submerged the wearer into the game. Did I mention the expo also had Mario Karting?
Featuring international and domestic technological advancements and media, the trade show filled the center of the Austin Convention Center Monday through Wednesday. One section of the trade show was dedicated to the representing countries of the festival, encouraging tourism, demonstrating new tech, and, best of all, handing out free music. Representatives of major companies, including WordPress and the New York Times Co., were offering price-reduced services and informing people about themselves.
Vendors set up shop, selling handmade goods and eclectic merchandise during the last three days of the festival. Goods included desert-style terrariums, leatherwork and metalwork, and hand carved wooden iPhone cases. There was even a booth set up selling medicinal teas that also had information on local herbs and exchange programs in Austin. Many stall set-ups featured handmade jewelry with geometric styles.
Austin’s one and only multiplelevel gay bar, where drama can be left at the door for a good time in friendship and brotherhood.
Metal and Lace Featured on the show “Bar Rescue,” the place is a steampunk concert venue more than anything — with an awesome name.
Wholly Cow Burgers One of the best burger joints downtown, all beef comes from grass-fed cows — a whole food approach with a fitting name.
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Starstruck in Austin Shannon Quick Editor-in-Chief When most people think of Austin, they think about the Capitol and Rick Perry or Wendy Davis. For the last two weeks, however, Austin was turned upside down as movies and music took over downtown Austin to feature the best in worldwide entertainment. I had the opportunity to take on the town and see many of the headliners in what would turn out to be an amazing two-day extravaganza. It started off in a Gaga of a Scandal as “Jimmy Kimmel Live” recorded at the Long Center to a massive crowd. With an introduction by the Longhorn Marching Band, including the appearance of Big Bertha, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was off and running.
Up next was an appearance by Lady Gaga — clad in a white dress made from coffee filters. She spoke about her show at Stubbs that evening and the keynote speech she was to give the next day. Sadly she did not perform, but her quick wit did leave her Little Monsters gagging on her humor. The next appearance quickly turned scandalous as Darby Stanchfield, who plays Abby Whelan on “Scandal,” stumbled onto the stage to talk about her role and reminisce about her childhood in Alaska. Last to appear were The Preatuers — an Australian band — who rocked the Kimmel stage with their eclectic rock ‘n’ roll. With a hitch in my giddy up, I quickly made my way to The Iron Bear to see one of my favorite winners from “Ru Paul’s
Drag Race”: Sharon Needles. Her music is infectious as she tackles subjects faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The highlight of the evening was her performance of “Sweet Transvestite” from the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” This rounded out day one, and I thought I had seen it all, but day two had some tricks up its sleeve as well. The day began with Lady Gaga’s keynote address (more like an interview) to the South by Southwest community. Looking back over her career, Gaga told the near-packed room that if she ever had to compromise her ideals and creativity for money, she would leave the money — reminding music executives that talent and creativity should be their main focus. A quick comparison between her and
Katy Perry spurred controversy as Gaga proclaimed that they are nothing alike. From Gaga, I sped off to see a few new bands perform and an up-and-coming rap sensation, Michael Christmas. His newest release “Is This Art?” dropped Feb. 19 and is gaining downloads on iTunes. With a nod back in time to the beginnings of hiphop check out the “Step Brothers” track. For more on my trip — including a look at Foster the People, B.o.B and Los Lonely Boys — check out the rest of the story on our Facebook page.
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Sports Editor Amanda Clark comments on the gymnastics team’s performance this season Over the course of spring break, the TWU gymnastics team played its final two meets of the season. Although the team placed third in their last home
game on March 9, they recorded a season-high score of 194.775. In the last game of the season on March 15, the Pioneers achieved their best road score of the season, placing third once again with 194.575. You might say, “Amanda, they didn’t even win these meets.” And you’re definitely right, but the national rankings of the teams played in these meets shows that TWU has definitely been stepping it up. As a whole, the team scores have improved, but also on an individual level, members of the team have been improving. In their last meet of the season, TWU posted a season-high on vault, having three athletes record a 9.800 or higher. The TWU gymnastics team now prepares to return to the floor for the Midwest Independent Conference Championship at 4 p.m., March 22 at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill. Last year, five gymnasts received All-Conference honors at the MIC Championship. As a team, the Pioneers placed fourth in the 2013 MIC Championship with a score of 194.775,
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which is their season-high score for the Though they haven’t outdone 2014 season. themselves from last season, they have I believe if the gymnastics team definitely improved from the beginning continues to turn it up and push them- of this season until now. selves, they could not only place fourth again, but possibly find themselves with an even better placement.
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The TWU Basketball team advanced to the Lone Star Conference Championship on March 6 and 7. The Pioneers defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville in the quaterfinals, 68–61, to advance to the semifinals against Tarleton State the following day. The Pioneers lost to Tarleton, 61–46. The games played in the LSC Championship gave a 16–12 record for the season. TWU did not get ranked high enough to advance to the 2014 NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament and will return to the court next season.
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Softball fights to finish Spring break ends winning streak for softball Amanda Clark Sports Editor
Over the course of spring break, the TWU softball team played six games. The Pioneers played a three-game series against nationally ranked No. 12 Angelo State the weekend of March 7, playing one game on Friday and two on Saturday and losing all three. This marked the first loss for the Pioneers in 10 games. After the final game against Angelo State, head softball coach Genny Stidham said: “Offensively, we played much better today, but our pitching struggled the entire series. Angelo State is a good team and they got the key hits with runners on base. We will practice hard next week and get ready for the Lone Star Conference Showcase next weekend.” The following week, the TWU
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softball team traveled to Wichita Falls to play in the LSC Showcase. On Thursday, March 13, the Pioneers faced off against Cameron, winning 4–3. Friday, the Pioneers played Angelo State once again, and lost in a close-fought battle, 7–8. The TWU softball team had a six-run lead within the first five innings, but the Rambelles tied the score in the seventh and won the game with an unearned in the eighth inning. Saturday, the TWU softball team wrapped up their time at the showcase winning a match against Texas A&MKingsville, 13–4. Stidham said: “We bounced back in a big way after losing a tough game yesterday.” The Pioneers are now 19–7 on the season and 5–4 in the LSC.
On March 17, the Dallas Office of Research welcomed Dr. Leanne Hassett as she presented “Exercise Prescription in Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges and Opportunities to Getting People Fit and Physically Active.” This event was hosted from noon-1:15 p.m. in the auditorium, Room 1010. Dr. Leanne Hassett flew in from Sydney to present her research over fitness and physical activity in patients with TBI. She is a lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney and Research Fellow in the Musculoskeletal division at the George Institute for Global Health. She has completed 12 publications and peer-reviewed articles throughout her career. Most of her research has been completed at a Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program Center in the state of New Southern Wales. At the presentation she spoke about how truly grateful she is for the patients
and rehabilitation center, for without them, she would not have been able to complete her research or receive her doctorate. She is in the U.S. to present her findings both at TWU-Dallas as well as at the Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury Conference in San Francisco. Physical activity and fitness is a true passion for Dr. Leanne Hassett, for research shows global inactivity accounts for 9 percent of premature deaths, but there is little research done to help prevent this. Dr. Hassett completed multiple studies and her study shows that physical activity and fitness truly helps decrease risk of morbidity and mortality in the TBI patients as well as the community in general. Dr. Hassett will be flying back to Sydney at the end of the week. For further questions regarding Dr. Hasset’s different studies, email her at Leanne.hassett@sydney.edu.au. For questions regarding further presentations hosted by the Dallas Office of Research, email Barbara Neal at BNeal2@twu.edu.
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10 Wednesday, March 19, 2014 TWU Voices
Pioneer Profile International Student finds a home at TWU
Rishi Raj Amanda Clark Sports Editor Rishi Raj left his home in Jamshedpur, India in 2010 to begin his undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Accounting at TWU. His parents accompanied him to TWU for orientation before returning home, but Rishi hasn’t visited his home since arriving in Denton. This May, he will be graduating from TWU and is looking forward to seeing his parents, as well as his sister, for the first time in four years. Rishi grew up going to an all-boys catholic school back home, so it was quite the transition coming to TWU, a primarily women’s institution. When applying for college, Rishi applied to several schools in the DFW area. He was accepted to TWU and decided to come here after talking to someone who used to be a part of the faculty at the campus. To this day, he doesn’t regret his decision to come to TWU. He’s taken a couple of classes at UNT, which further affirmed his love for TWU. When Rishi got to TWU, he met someone at a fair who told him that what sets students apart on their resume is what they did outside of their class schedule. Rishi immediately ran with this and has been involved in several organizations both on and off campus ever since. He is involved in several honor societies and business organizations and has served as president of both the World Affairs Council and International Student Association at TWU. As of this semester there are 450 international students across all TWU campuses, representing almost 65 different countries. Rishi remarked: “One thing I’ve learned from being involved with different people from different parts of the world is you get to see a different view point. I can look at something and have a certain judgment. A problem can have many solutions. Every person brings in a different perspective or aspect.” Rishi had encouraging words for other students: “The biggest asset you can have is how many people you know. Just knowing someone out there gives you an advantage to someone who doesn’t. If you have to sum it up in one word: Networking.” Rishi speaks from experience as he graduates with a position from Fidelity Investments waiting for him.
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