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Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | Vol. 101, No. 24

News | Campus facilities

Parking progress: Now or never? Problems persist as students struggle to find spots, relief may be found in new garage plans Shelby Baker Editor-in-Chief sbaker3@twu.edu There are very few aspects of college that every person — faculty, student and staff members — are affected by. Dining services and reaccreditation are two examples, but a constant problem that grows each year for TWU is parking. As enrollment and car numbers go up, the number of available spots shrinks at the same rate. On the agenda for the November Board of Regents meeting is a proposal for a new 600-car parking garage.

Parking history The issues with parking have risen over the past 10-15 years, with an estimate of eight parking lot additions or improvements in that time. According to Vice President for Finance and Administration Dr. Brenda Floyd, there has been a significant push for parking since 2002-2003. “We have met some of those needs,” Floyd said. “To continue growth, we need to look

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at other alternatives. There is not an absolute need — we currently have sufficient parking places.” In the past decade, TWU gained the lot behind the BlaggHuey Library, the parking lot north of MCL and the commuter lot across from the Arts and Sciences Building. Also, the Pioneer Hall lot was extended north all the way to University Street, and houses were torn down in exchange for half of the faculty and staff lot. Just last year, the temporary Frame Street and Pirtle Street lot was installed near the MCL to help relieve parking at peak times. The majority of people at the university are familiar with the old Reagan-Houston lot,

also known as the tennis court lot. The lot was originally a temporary lot made of gravel but was made a permanent parking lot due to the increase in parking. “When we added the Reagan lot, it was the first time we added a lot in a long time,” Director of Commuter Services Amy O’Keefe said. “That’s when parking really became an issue.” According to Vice President for Enrollment Services Gary Ray, undergraduate enrollment has grown for the last 11 consecutive years, and he is aware that having a car is now considered a necessity.

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Local | Festival

Dentonites celebrate Day of the Dead The annual celebration for Dia De Los Muertos occured on Hickory Street this Saturday Monica Alcaraz Reporter malcaraz@twu.edu

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Above: The Coffin Races heated up this year, both in competition and design. Rolling down Industrial Street, contestants spent the afternoon in style, like No. 18 shown above.

Texas never ceases to surprise me. It is the end of October, yet this past Saturday during Denton’s annual Day of the Dead festival was sweltering. Festivities kicked off at 11 a.m. on Industrial Street and Hickory Street. By this time, the sun was out, the pavement was hot and the crowd was growing. Families and friends from all over Denton came to celebrate. From tiny princesses to skeletal pin-ups, Dentonites crowded the street to visit the booths and take their children to see the pumpkin patch. Lining Industrial Street were booths run by local businesses and members of the community selling their goods and services. From homemade gourmet cookies and sugar skulls to turkey legs and tamales, the food selection at the festival was abundant. Included in this

selection of local-made food choices were the Denton staples that we know and love: Rousters’ Roadhouse, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Hoochies Oyster House and more. Attendees of the festival were not afraid to take advantage of the prime location of the event: the wait to be seated at one of the restaurants was 15 to 20 minutes with booths and tables filled inside and out. Other booths included some local businesses including The (Ghost) Note, Supercuts, Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream and more. The (Ghost) Note provided free miniature five minute drum lessons and other deals on lessons and even product for sale. Supercuts provided free fans to attendees to keep cool with a coupon printed on it for a $10 hair cut or trim, and they were also color spraying hair for free with almost every color available. A few other booths ...

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Denton Campus | Halloween

Campus says “Boo” at the U

Students celebrated Halloween early with the community outside the Student Union INSIDE THIS ISSUE Opinions

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Sarah de Schweinitz Reporter sdeschweinitz@twu.edu Halloween: it’s the most wonderful time of the year. At least before December, that is. In October, the Texas heat finally relents and candy, ghost stories and costumes are on almost everyone’s mind. TWU catered to the yearly phenomenon of pretending to be someone else for a night and eating as much sugar as you can

with Boo at the U last Thursday. The event was free to students and members of the Denton community, with canned good donations accepted. Boo at the U was full of things to do both scary and fun. Child Development major Tamara Harbert and Psychology major Megan Scott were both there volunteering with the organization Helping Hands. Both students enjoyed seeing all of the kids’ costumes — and there were many. I saw

everything from mini Ninja Turtles to little vampires. Scott and Harbert seemed as giddy as all the dressed up kids that were there, all in the spirit of Halloween. Biology major Dennis Edwards, who recommended the “actually scary” Haunted House, said he enjoyed the event and was glad to see parents and their children out there too. “A large percentage of students here have children,

and I know from being a student it’s hard to find time to do stuff in general. This gives an opportunity for them to not have to look for something for their kids to do for the holiday.” Next to Edwards was Nursing major Leslie Munez who recommended the carriage ride, which had people lined up all night and looked like a lot of

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Opinion | Films

As the celebration of The Lasso 100 approaches, Page Editor Emily Nickles discusses the importance of print in an ever increasing technological world

and its cultural impact

Losing roots, the art of print Horror cinema Emily Nickles Page Editor enickles@twu.edu As The Lasso 100 celebration approaches, people may be asking themselves; “What is so important about print when everything is going online these days anyway?” The argument that tends to follow is that with the 21st century technological revolution, soon print will fade away — all our poems, novels, nonfiction, essays, newspapers, anything else you can imagine, will be restricted to online publishing only. I can’t deny that technology has changed our access to everything, and certainly putting things on the World Wide Web makes information more available to people across the oceans, but there is a certain aura to the written word, ink printed boldly upon the page, that makes things into a reality versus the vulnerability to change words face in cyberspace. Most people would say that once posted online, the content can never be deleted or completely erased, and although that may be true, everything on the internet is susceptible to the manipulation of those who have the knowledge and motivations to do so. While print can be manipulated too, as we’ve seen this probability to the extreme in “1984” by George Orwell, it’s more influenced by the subtle

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biases that build our personal worldviews. And while that is true, there is a certain verifiability and honesty that comes with pieces in print. Reputable newspapers, although mistakes can happen, work very hard to make sure that the facts are clear and that, depending on the piece, objectivity to the most possible degree is maintained. It’s no small feat that the first student organization on campus, our student newspaper, has made it to one hundred years in print. Although it has changed throughout the years, as the hands of time pushes objects on, students have continued to fight for the voices of their peers. The student newspaper isn’t about accomplishing an

agenda like some popular newspapers may do or did in the past. The Lasso and newspapers like it aim to inform students about the current events happening in the world around them. Whether that be on campus or in the community, state, nation or global stage, it is important to give voice to the things that matter to us. Students’ voices matter. Without the contributions of those around us, and our listening ears to the ground, we would be nothing; newspapers in general could not survive without an audience. If you are reading this, know that your thoughts and feelings matter. College is a venue through which many tools are made available so that your voice

can be heard. Without the experience here, it cannot be translated into the world beyond as easily. Imagine with me for a minute sitting on a burgundy cushion near the window sill, legs curled beneath your body, the warm slivers of light creating a bright mosaic on your clothes and the room beyond. See the dust floating in the air as you hold a hardback book in your hands. Touch the pale fabric the tone of sand, blue binding and black page edges, the craftsmanship of the bound pages evident in the cover. Smell the scent of sweet aged paper faded from white to cream. Breathe in and exhale softly, forget the world around you as you become one with the story in your hand. The ink on the pages becomes a landscape, characters emerge from the backdrop and the story begins. My voice is one among 3 billion, but I for one cannot give up the lesson learned from the lines printed on a delicate page. When things online, like bright flashing lights, distract us and make us anxious, the only remedy is a moment of peace, and for me, that is provided by being still and diving into a world yet unknown to me. It’s not the same for everyone, I know, but consider the benefits of embracing both print and publishing online rather than isolating one from the other.

Student thoughts on the season’s films Sarah de Schweinitz Reporter sdeschweinitz@twu.edu Horror movies — you either love them or hate them. Some people squirm at mere previews while others anticipate opening night like children on Christmas Eve. Thanks to endless stories of ghosts on the haunt, demons being summoned and witches flying the skies, the entire month of October can have a creepy feel to it. The weather gets colder, and theaters are filled with moviegoers seeking a good case of the heebie jeebies. As an avid lover of horror movies, I will see anything. I don’t even care if it’s bad. While I respect when a director can put together a clever and truly frightening movie like “The Haunting” (1963) or “The Shining” (1980), that won’t stop me from seeing movies like “Bride of Chucky” (1998) and the absolutely ridiculous slasher crossover “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003). That’s what I love about Halloween. It breeds both terror and silliness in the form of costumes and movies alike. The “Scream” Trilogy gave life to the “Scary Movie” franchise, which makes characters like Samara from “The Ring” (2002) seem a lot less scary and actually pretty funny. “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974) might have

scared the pants off of you, but Leatherface makes for a great costume. I was curious about what drew other TWU students to horror films and got a variety of answers. TWU senior Jessica Culver said her favorite scary movie is “Candyman” (1992) because it isn’t typical in the sense of sexist tropes. “There’s a strong female character in that movie, which is why I like it. I feel like a lot of movies portray women very negatively, so I don’t watch a lot of horror and slasher films,” Culver said. Freshman Austin Shugart told me his favorite is “Devil” (2010) because of the moral aspect. “It’s about these people who are in an elevator, and the devil happens to be with them, and all the people have something they haven’t repented,” Shugart said. “It was just really cool.” Freshman Daniel Ferguson said his favorite is the first “Saw” (2004). He said he appreciated the psychological aspect of it. “I think it did a very effective job of manipulating emotions and feelings in a way that most other movies do not,” Ferguson said. People see movies for all kinds of reasons, and around Halloween, it’s usually to induce fear — all in the name of fun.

Opinion | Celebrities

Haters gonna hate ... T. Swift shakes it off Taylor Swift continues to evolve in her empowerment of women, made evident in her latest album Amanda Clark Page Editor aclark9@twu.edu For the past decade, Taylor Swift has been making a substantial impact through her music that reaches far beyond the female youth of America. Album after album, Swift has continued to rack up chart toppers. No one questions how she does it because it’s obvious. With her young and youthful spirit, catchy lyrics and relatability, Swift has captured the hearts and money of fans time and time again. Many people I encounter have negative comments to

make about Swift when a song comes on the radio or when a discussion about the content of her songs arise. While I understand where these arguments stem from and have often times agreed, I’ve found myself within the past couple of years coming to the defense of Taylor Swift. While it is true that the majority of Swift’s songs deal with heartbreak and break-up after break-up, there is a sense of encouragement to her audience that happiness isn’t dependent on your relationship status. In my years of listening to Swift, I’ve seen an evolution in her music. It may seem that for

a good majority of her albums that music and lyrics were put to her diary or a list of complaints about the opposite sex, but over time, especially with the release of her most recent album, “1989,” the focus isn’t so much on what has happened to her, but about how she’s allowing what has happened to her to empower her and others. This theme of empowerment has definitely been an undertone of Swift’s music, and I believe that’s the true secret to her success. When people hear Swift’s songs on the radio, there’s this desire to crank up the volume, roll down the windows and belt

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out the lyrics with every ounce of passion because whether we identify with Swift’s situation or not, everyone identifies with injustice. More recently, our soft, innocent Swift has cut her hair, rolled up her sleeves and boldly said she is a liberal feminist. Instead of sitting around and complaining about what has happened to her or about how some people may view her because of her reputation, she boldly proclaims in her new album that she doesn’t care. The haters can hate, the fakers can fake, but Swift is going to “Shake it Off.” I think Swift does says

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something new and bold about feminism that influences her audience very powerfully. She says you can enjoy being a girl, going on too many dates, having fun and still hold true to yourself and identify yourself separately from your circumstances. Swift proves in her most recent album “1989” that feminism can be more than just complaining, contrary to what some people might claim, and is actually about doing something. In Swift’s case, she’s empowering other women, and I’m excited to see what comes from her next.

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Denton campus parking: issues, possible solutions

Parking garage To solve some of these issues and prepare for future enrollment numbers, a 600car parking garage will be proposed at the November Board of Regents meeting. According to Standridge, the garage would be built in the commuter parking lot across from ASB, absorbing the Marketing and Communications and Human Resource offices. During this time, the Graduate Art Studios would be torn down and the students relocated into office spaces at the first floor of the garage. If the garage passes, it would take a minimum of 22 months from start to finish, including approval, bid process, contract approval and building phase. To cope with the removal of parking during that time, there would be a temporary 197car parking lot erected on the other side of University Drive, west of the soccer practice fields. The temporary lot would have a shuttle running constantly between there and the university. The parking garage cannot be paid with state funds, and Standridge estimated that the garage would cost around $12 million. Concerns about fees rising would not be a problem, as the source of the funds comes from the fund balance money left over from previous years. If fees do go up, the garage is not the cause. Floyd explained: “There is sufficient money to build the garage if it is approved.” A contracted company has already begun surveying and analyzing the parking

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situation on campus and will make recommendations for the future.

Student concerns The complaint about parking is common among driving students. Commuter Services receives the majority of these concerns, and the number one complaint that goes through the office from students is the lack of parking spots available. “We need more parking,” junior Jazmine Beadle said. “For a commuter, if you have a class at 9:30 [a.m.], you have to get here an hour earlier just to find parking.” O’Keefe explained that not all commuters have a flexible schedule that allows them to arrive on campus hours before their class. While doing so can encourage use of the campus resources, this is not an option for all students. After searching for parking, some students may not have time to walk to class. “On one hand,” O’Keefe said, “it’s not realistic for a university to provide convenient parking at all hours. On the other hand, if people can’t get here when they need to, that’s when I get concerned. And that’s where we are now.”

DPS and its role DPS is responsible for the regulation and enforcement of parking for TWU. However, the relationship between police and parking goes deeper. According

had an asteroid named after him: Asteroid 7307 Takei. Yet another institution to recognize Takei has been the Japanese government. Because of his efforts contributing to U.S.-Japanese relations, he was decorated with The Order of the Rising Sun and Gold Rays with Rosette. But don’t go thinking he’s all serious. He also does things for fun too. For example, he has created a clever YouTube show called “Takei’s Take,” where he shows off his wit and charm in presenting and discussing new technology and pop culture. Students came to the show for free, and were encouraged to bring student guests for $5. Tickets for faculty and staff of UNT were $10 dollars, and general admission was $15.

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Above: Parking outside of the Art Building on a typical Tuesday. Spots are nearly always filled in some lots, even outside of peak hours.

to Floyd, 46 percent of DPS’ budget comes from parking fees, both decals and tickets. “We can survive without the money for the tickets, but it helps.” Pauley said, “I’ve got three officers right now and possibly two more that I have to ask other departments to pay for their salary and benefits.” Right now, DPS is operating on 15-yearold figures, and the parking decal fee has not been raised in that same amount of time, staying at a constant $70 for student permits for the academic year. With the parking garage and construction, a company has been called in to evaluate the parking at TWU and the fees. The survey is already under way, preparing new figures

for the parking garage and related facets.

In the meantime Possible alternatives have been discussed, with the top two options thus far being carpooling and public transportation. TWU partners with the DCTA already to offer reduced fare on the Connect Buses. Students are eligible for reduced tickets and can commute to and from school via the DCTA and DART systems. One way the university has dealt with the parking problems is through distance learning and off-site locations. Hybrid classes do not meet every week, but may meet face to face on Saturdays when parking

is relatively open. Also, class scheduling for this year was more evenly distributed than last. “We teach classes in Collin County in the Collin Higher Education Center,” Ray said. “There are centers in Plano and we have launched a new center in Alliance so as not to take up a spot here.” On campus, Commuter Services has created a map of the boundary streets for the Denton campus depicting available street side parking. Regardless of how the parking problem is addressed, Ray expressed that the Cabinet is concerned with the overall student experience.

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George Takei, who most may remember as Hikaru Sulu from “Star Trek,” spoke at 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 at UNT’s Coliseum as a part of their Distinguished Lecture Series. Takei is not only an iconic actor but also a social justice activist. He was the spokesperson for the “Coming Out Project” and also participates in other human rights organizations, such as the American Humanist Association, who awarded him the LGBT Humanist Award, and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, who honored him the GLAAD Vito Russo Award. Along with recognitions from activists, he has also been praised by NASA and has actually

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George Takei speaks at UNT Sarah de Schweinitz Reporter sdeschweinitz@twu.edu

Faculty/Staff

Criminal Mischief A report of criminal mischief was made from the Library parking lot on Oct. 23, but it did not result in an arrest. Suspicious Circumstance On Oct. 23, someone made a call to DPS about a suspicious circumstance in the MCL parking lot. Harassment On Oct. 24, a report of harassment was made on University Drive that didn’t result in personal injury or arrest. Trespass A call was made to DPS on Oct. 24 about a trespass made at Chapel Drive that resulted in an arrest. Collision Report On Oct. 24, a collision was reported at the commuter parking lot on Administration Drive that resulted in property damage.

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According to Director of Public Safety Chief Elizabeth Pauley, TWU’s Denton and Dallas campuses have a combined number of 4,205 decal parking spots. When selling the decals, the Department of Public Safety makes it clear that the permit does not guarantee people a spot. However, DPS sold 8,093 permits collectively for both campuses. That is 192.2 percent of the spots available. The Denton campus alone contains 3,497 of the decal spots. “It sounds like a lot,” Associate Vice President, Facilities Management and Construction/Risk Manager Joe Standridge said, “but you have to start thinking about the times and everything. Some days, it’s pretty full, but most of the time, there are plenty of spots out there. Friday afternoons, you could probably have a rodeo out there.” Peak times for parking have been identified as Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. At the same time, drivers with and without decals have been parking street side in the surrounding residential areas, and Pauley recognizes that this has been happening for years. However, parking on these streets may create problems. “I have not received any complaints or concerns,” Director of Transportation for the City of Denton Mark Nelson said. “Some city officials do see some impacts on the side streets, including Locust [Street].” “No Parking” signs can be found on the southeast side of campus for whole blocks. According to Nelson, these signs can go up if a resident files a concern or request for a petition. If the other

property owners on that block sign the petition, the “No Parking” signs can go up.

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fun. She also mentioned the Haunted House and influenced me to go there immediately when she stated: “You wouldn’t expect it to be so scary. It’s an on-campus activity that’s free, but it’s a lot scarier than haunted houses that most people pay for.” Bell Avenue and Administration Drive was where most of the action was taking place, but on the third floor of the Student Union, there was a Haunted House manned by TWU sorority members. Many students lined up to walk through in the hopes of getting a fright. One of the main attractions at the event was the bounce houses. Who doesn’t love being able to jump around like crazy and not get hurt? The company Texas Sumo has been setting up the carnival games and bounce houses at Boo at the U for more than 10 years. I talked to an employee Max McDonald, who has been working the event for three years now. He said he loved TWU’s scenery and enjoys coming out every October. Kinesiology major Angie Delatorre and her three friends, who heard about the event from Instagram, had mixed reviews about the Haunted House, but were mostly positive. One student said it was more surprising than scary, but he thought they did a good job with what they had. Another student chimed in: “It was nice for it being in that room. They did a really good job with the space that they had. There were some moments where it was scary.”

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Downtown Denton Day of the Dead festival Continued from pg. 1 included gourmet cookies, Denton Day of the Dead T-shirts, handmade jewelry, ceramics and coasters with a nice touch of the Halloween spirit and decor thrown in. These are just a few of the things that people found when walking the festival on Saturday, and there was plenty of fun to go around. An annual tradition at the Denton Day of the Dead Festival are the Coffin Races. This year, they started promptly at 1 p.m. on Oak Street Hill. The street was lined with barriers and hay bales and at the bottom of the hill were rows of hay in case of impact. As soon as the shot rang for the race to start, the flag girl waved her flag, and the coffins two by two raced down the hill. There were a few collisions throughout the races, but these things are bound to happen when

racing down a hill in a coffin. The Coffin Races did not disappoint with a large crowd surrounding the racing strip in rapt attention. Though the afternoon weather was thick with heat and humidity, the day did cool down by the evening concerts, the salsa cook off and the Lantern-Lit Twilight Parade. The festivities of this event provided a great opportunity for Dentonites to come out and spend time with family and friends, made evident by the painted faces and wide smiles was fun, food and festivities to be enjoyed. The Day of the Dead Festival was a hot success, and though I felt sweaty and gross, I still have red hair spray in my head to prove how wonderful the experience was.

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Above: Dentonites dressed in Day of the Dead face paint at the annual festival.

Community | Events

Women in Commerce Committee luncheon Denton’s WINC offers oppurtunities of personal and professional growth Emily Nickles Page Editor enickles@twu.edu Women are a force to be reckoned with. Since the second wave of feminism in the 1970s, women have been striving toward equal rights with men. In a world where most corporate jobs are still occupied by men, women in America have made great strides to gain entrance into those careers and offices. In Denton specifically, women are making opportunities for themselves and supporting each other in accomplishing those goals. Female volunteers and members of the Denton Chamber of Commerce founded the Denton Women in Commerce group, or WINC. This past Friday, Oct. 24, marked the fifth year of the Women in Commerce Fall Luncheon. An event dedicated to sharing personal experiences of struggle and success, it is one example of how women are coming together to support one another in their careers. According to Pat Sherman, a representative of DATCU in WINC: “We represent a variety of professions and businesses. We have representatives of both universities and a number of businesses, so it brings a broad perspective to the committee.” In regards to

“We represent a variety of professions and businesses. We have representatives of both universities and a number of businesses, so it brings a broad perspective to the committee.” – Pat Sherman, DATCU Representative in WINC

the goals of WINC, she said: “We promote women in commerce, women in business, women who own businesses, as well as professional women in a variety of businesses.” This year the luncheon featured a panel for the first time. The panel included a wide variety of women from the community, TWU’s own Chancellor and President Dr. Carine Feyten; Rocket Red CEO and Founder Gayden Day; GSATi CEO and Founder Cindy Tysinger; and Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez. Preceding and following the lunch and panel discussion, local women led businesses and sponsors participated in a showcase. Tables with examples of commerce, information and the opportunity to network were all attributes of the showcase. Some of the businesses also sponsored the door prize drawings from the tickets to the event, Sally Beauty Supply, Denton Regional Medical

Right: Chancellor Carine Feyten is seated speaking on the annual panel. Below: The entire panel for the luncheon, including Feyten and moderator and TWU Athletics Director Chalese Connors.

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Center, DATCU Credit Union, TWU, Thomas Ethan Allen and Flower Garden were the title sponsors for the event. WINC Chair Carolyn Corporon shared what the mission of Women in Commerce was: “The vision is to support women in their personal and professional development. We really want to provide them with inspirational content, networking and mentoring. It is very important that we have the opportunity to be together and really hear each other’s stories of success and challenges so that we learn from each other. It is intended to create that environment [and that place] with which that conversation can take place.” Director of Athletics at TWU Chalese Connors mediated the panel

discussion and read questions from the audience during the Q-and-A session in the last half. Connors gave some feedback of what she thought of the event following the conclusion of the luncheon: “I think it’s important to constantly have professional development no matter what stage they are; whether they are in school, whether they’re starting out in their career, whether they’re mature in their career. So it’s constantly that training and [that] development professionally: ‘What’s working for you? What’s not working for you?’… Today’s that kind of, how are we doing? And where is that confidence? Do you have that confidence?” The theme this year, “Mind the [Confidence] Gap,” included questions for the panel that covered

topics such as advice to younger women early in their careers — “Do you think women need affirmation?” — work mottos and finding time for yourself. The guest speakers more than expounded on these topics and offered sound advice on choosing a career you love, earning respect, being confident and finding ways to train yourself to be confident. The next event for WINC will be in the spring as wine testing and networking event titled: “Red, White and Jazz.” Until the next gathering, it appears that the Denton women in commerce will have their hands full as they take on their careers.

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Lasso 100: A Visual History

TWU HORRORscopes: Halloween week Amanda Clark Page Editor aclark9@twu.edu

The horror of the stars revealed

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You will probably do something outside of your comfort zone this weekend as you celebrate Halloween. Try to not get arrested as you go out and party, but embrace your Aquarius nature and help out a friend and be a designated driver. This week could go one of two ways for you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):Your curiosity with the other realm may lead to your demise this weekend as you indulge in supernatural experiences that are readily available with Halloween festivites. Be aware of your limits. Horror may await you at unknown turns. Photo courtesy of the University Archives

Above: Journalism students set linotype circa 1928 in the first floor of the Old Main Building in print services. The Lasso used to set print and type the newspaper on campus.

The Lasso will publish photos from the last 100 years twice a month, with weekly updates on Twitter for Throwback Thursday.

The date for The Lasso’s centennial birthday, Nov. 6, is approaching. The first student organization on campus invites you to help us celebrate

through a variety of events during the year. The Lasso will celebrate it’s birth on Thurs., Nov. 6, at 1 p.m.

in Pioneer Circle on the lawn. Cake will be served and celebration will occur after Lisa Ling’s keynote speech.

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Rhetoric symposium setting up on campus Campus Activities Board increases student involvement and opportunity Monica Alcaraz Reporter malcaraz@twu.edu Nov. 6-7 kicks off the annual two-day Federation of North Texas Area Universities Rhetoric Symposium. This event is hosted on three campuses, and each year a prominent scholar in the field of rhetoric is brought to one of the campuses. They then offer a lecture and workshop for graduate

students. “The theme at this year’s symposium is Shift: Multipurpose Pedagogy for a Multicultural World. The idea is that our world is becoming more diverse, and our pedagogy (teaching styles) should reflect this diverse population. We are lucky to have Dr. Malea Powell, who has done work in cultural and indigenous studies, as our speaker,” doctoral student in Rhetoric and Chair of the Federation

of the North Texas Area Universities Rhetoric Symposium Committee Maureen Johnson explained. The former Chair of the Conference on College Composition, a huge conference for composition and rhetoric scholars, Powell has extensive experience in the field as well as in American Indian rhetoric. Powell will be giving a lecture at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 in ACT 301 and she will be

conducting the graduate workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in CFO 101. “This is a great opportunity to meet a prominent figure in the field of rhetoric. Powell’s research is interdisciplinary, crossing fields from rhetoric to sociology to history and to women’s studies. She values the voices of cultures that have been neglected by history,” stated Johnson.

Campus | Organizations

CAB has students buzzing with ideas Campus Activities Board increases student involvement and opportunity Amanda Clark Page Editor aclark9@twu.edu What’s all the buzz on campus about? Campus Activities Board (a branch of the Student Government Association), often seen representing their bee mascot, organizes and hosts events year-round to encompass all students of TWU. President of CAB Shaunon McClellan spoke with me through a phone interview about how CAB pitches their events and plans them for each semester. This past weekend, CAB was at a National Association of Campus Activities Regional Conference where they attended showcases of various performers ranging from comedians to artists to hypnotists. In the spring, CAB also attends a National NACA Conference that features an even greater variety of showcases. At these conferences, the chairs of CAB are taking notes of what they see and planning on who would beneficial to bring to campus. Upon returning to campus from these conferences, CAB regroups to plan events for the following semester. The structure of CAB is that there is an advisor, Jennifer Oparaodu, an executive board comprised of President, Vice President,

Aries (March 21-April 19): You should have fun with various parties and activities every night of the week, but be careful to not get “stuck” in a situation or place you can’t get out of. Mysterious opportunities could be a trap. Taurus (April 20-May 20): You may or may not have fun this weekend. It all depends on whether or not you allow yourself to have fun and others to engage you. The real horror for you may be that you miss out on a new friendship or possible fun. Gemini (May 21-June 20): It’s time to see if you followed the advice from the October horoscope. Are you pinching pennies or have you saved so you can splurge this Halloween weekend? Don’t scare your bank account, but feel free to splurge a little this weekend. Cancer (June 21-July): Hopefully, you’ve made it through the majority of your moodswings this month, but be wary of them trying to ruin your weekend. Nothing is quite as scary as a moody party pooper when you’re trying to have a fun weekend. Be blessed, not stressed. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Let’s be real — you’ve got some great ideas on how to finish out this month and celebrate Halloween right, but be open to what others have to offer around you. You may be surprised at what you may find entertaining or enjoyable if you allow others to take the lead in planning. Take a break at leading, and enjoy the ride this week. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s easy to wear a mask or put on a costume, especially when it’s Halloween, but as you embrace your true self, you won’t need a disguise anyore. I challenge you to go with a costume this weekend that embraces who you are instead of masking your inner self. Be bold and courageous. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will undoubtedly end up being the life of the party this Halloween weekend as you entertain friends and family. The only horror here is that you’re in danger of having too much fun.

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Above: CAB organizes speakers and artists, such as SVET, to perform at TWU.

Secretary, Treasurer and different chairs over specifics of CAB. These chairs include theme chair, roads chair, films chair and concert chair. Each chair is responsible for researching and planning events that fall under their category. Members of CAB, called stingers, are assigned to each chair to help them in their research and planning. Although CAB is comprised of a diverse group of students to voice ideas, CAB goes a step further and will often host events like the CAB “Cool Down” in the free speech area in order to gather input from students on events they would like to see. The voice and interest of the student

body is the main factor CAB takes into consideration when planning events in addition to what they see at conferences and considering what fits into the budget for the following semester. McClellan has been apart of SGA and CAB for the past four years and now as a senior is serving for the first time on the executive board of CAB. McClellan spoke very passionately about her involvement with SGA and CAB: “The best part being about being apart of SGA as a whole is being that voice for students and working with administration. I love representing students, fighting for them,

working for them and helping to take TWU to the next level. My favorite part of being in CAB is taking programming to another level. With CAB you’re programming for the entire campus … I like that we’re able to have bigger programs that encompass on campus, commuters and non-traditional students … stepping outside the box. That’s been our biggest goal this year — to step outside the box to get students to participate and get involved in stuff on campus.” For students interested in seeing certain events and artists on campus, McClellan encourages them to email CAB at cabbies_twu@yahoo.com.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): As Page Editor Emily Nickles mentioned in October’s horoscopes, your criminal tendencies will probably get you into trouble. Go into the weekend with a strategic exit plan. You never know what predicament may befall you. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your bold honesty could spice things up this Halloween. While a fun weekend may be anticipated, you have the power to harness deep intellectual conversation if you play your conversational cards at the right time. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. Be afraid of missing a great opportunity for discussion. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This weekend may be most horrifying for you because of the many people you may meet along the way. Don’t get caught up in trying to find deep relationships to the point where you miss out on having fun. However, beware that you may meet someone who might end up sticking around. Sometimes when you get what you want, you won’t know what to do.

Sports

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Sports | Volleyball

Sports | Soccer

Although the season started slow, the Pioneers are picking up wins as the season progesses

Pioneers play last home game and say goodbye to seniors

Pioneers extend streak Soccer enters last leg

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Morgan Wilson, one of TWU’s best defensive players, recorded 22 digs at MSU.

Alex Ancira Managing Editor aancira@twu.edu The Pioneer volleyball team extended its winning streak to six with back-toback wins this weekend against Midwestern State on Saturday and Cameron on Friday night. The wins put TWU at 16–7 overall with a 10–3 Lone Star Conference record, with their last recorded loss coming against in-conference rival West Texas A&M. Volleyball began the weekend against Cameron on the road, winning in four sets en route to the team’s fifth straight win. Falling behind in the first set 6–0, the team rallied to a tied score at 10, eventually capturing a seven point win. The team went on to win the second set, dropping the third in a close set hampered by the team falling behind 8–5 early. Again in the fourth set, the Pioneers fell behind early only to come from behind and steal a 9–8 lead,

which the team promptly followed up with another run of 6–1. The team would, according to the TWU Athletics press release, hold on to a four point lead to win the match-up. On the game, head volleyball coach Shelly Barberee said: “It was hardfought win on the road. We played well in the first two sets before struggling in the third. We regrouped in the fourth to close out the game. It’s nice to have four players in double-digit kills. Our block was much better today after struggling last weekend against Texas A&M-Commerce.” On Saturday’s game, fans and spectators in Wichita Falls watched a come-from-behind thriller as the Pioneer volleyball team dropped the first two sets in razor sharp contests only to win the next three sets straight to lock their sixth straight win. Losing the first two sets 25–23, TWU jumped out of the gate in the third set with an 8–0 lead and never took the foot off the gas pedal,

winning decisively by a 16-point margin. The fourth set was a more evenly contested match-up, with each side forcing a tie until TWU scored three straight points to bring the match to a fifth set. Starting the set with an early lead, TWU held on to win the final set emphatically with an eight point victory. “We didn’t match up well with their style of play and struggled in the first two sets,” Barberee said. “In our conference, every game is tough when you play on the road. This is another big win for us as it keeps us in second place in the LSC standings.” TWU now faces the final stretch with a road game against Southeastern Oklahoma State followed by three conference games against Texas A&MKingsville, West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico. The final home game of the regular season is on Nov. 1 at Kitty Magee Arena against Texas A&MKingsville at 2 p.m.

Matt Olson Reporter molson3@twu.edu On Friday, Oct. 24, the Pioneer soccer team played against the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on the TWU soccer field. The home team lost to the visitors with a final score of 1–0, ending the Pioneers’ brief winning streak and bringing their season record to 3–4–1. The Pioneers and the Lions battled fiercely for the first half, but neither side gained an advantage. Early in the second half, the Lions scored their only goal, following which the Pioneers strengthened and maintained their defense. The Pioneers also made several attempts at the Lions’ goal in the last 20 minutes of the game, but none found the net. Season standout and sophomore forward Natalia Diaz came the closest to scoring a tying goal for the Pioneers, but the opposing team’s goalkeeper prevented the shot from reaching the net. TWU head soccer coach Babak Abouzar said in a TWU press release: “They are a good team, and we didn’t respond well to their pressure in the first half.” Abouzar credited the team’s response in the second half of the game: “We played better in the second half. We created some scoring opportunities at the end, but their keeper made several unbelievable saves. In our final two games, we have to continue creating those scoring opportunities for full 90 minutes and not when we are down a goal.”

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Goalie and junior Ariana Morrison catches the soccer ball mid-air in impressive defense tactics during the last game between TWU and A&M Commerce.

The game occurred on Senior Night, and the team recognized its seniors and outgoing juniors — defender Erin Bolinger, forward Candice Davies, midfielder Allison Rupp, junior goalkeeper Lindsey Sisco and junior midfielder Kailey Tue — during a Senior Night ceremony before the game. Additionally, over 650 Pioneers fans were in attendance, marking a record high for TWU soccer fan attendance for the third game in a row. The next two games will be the last of the season before the Pioneers participate in the Lone Star Conference Women’s Soccer Championship and the National

Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Championship. The TWU soccer team will face off against the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Friday, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. and against the West Texas A&M Buffalos on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. The Lasso would like to join TWU and the team’s fans in wishing the Pioneers luck as they continue onward. For more information on the TWU soccer team and to keep up with how they perform in the LSC Championship, visit http:// www.twuathletics.com.