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First-year students overflow into hotels

University Housing utilizes hotels when residence halls reach capacity as fall semester gets under way Heather Hines Reporter Not all first-year college students at TWU who have paid to live in dorms have spent their first weeks in residence halls, instead they have been housed in nearby hotels.

TWU originally placed 147 first-year students in four Denton hotels: The Best Western, The Fairfield Inn, The Springhill Apartments and The Holiday Inn Express.

Director of University Housing and Residence Life Jill Eckardt said: “At this point we are no longer housing students in The Best Western and we’re in the process of closing our relationship with the Holiday Inn Express and have less than thirty students living there. So at this point we have right around a hundred students who are in hotels.”

The University has provided transportation for students to get to and from campus and the hotels by shuttles and bus passes.

Students may also enjoy amenities provided by the hotels such as

free breakfasts and maid service.

However many first-year students looked forward to the experience of living in a dorm their first year of college.

First-year Fashion Design student Lela Woods who lives in the Springhill Apartments said: “At first I was like ‘This is okay.’

But afterwards I felt disconnected from the campus. Having to go back and forth and being on a time limit, it was like, you either stay in your room or be stuck on campus.”

Woods and other students living in hotels pay the same amount as students living on campus in residence halls, although they do not have the same convenient access to everything student living on campus do. Woods explains that while living in the hotels has its perks she doesn’t always find it enjoyable.

Woods stated: “I wish we could have [shuttles] on the weekends too. We also have to pay a dollar to use the washing machines at the hotel.”

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I wish we could have [shuttles] on the weekends too. We also have to pay a dollar to use the washing machines at the hotel.

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Campus | Feature

Meet your Student Regent Monica Mathis aspires to be visible and available for students Emily Nickles Editor-in-Chief

After choosing to apply for student regent last spring and undergoing a rigorous application and interviewing process, senior Kinesiology, pre-Physical Therapy major Monica Mathis is finally able to learn the ropes of her new role now that the fall semester has begun. Sitting in the Stoddard Hall lobby, Mathis’ quiet, but attentive demeanor and gentle tones speak to a reserved, yet open personality.

Later calling herself an ‘introverted-extrovert, Mathis explains: “TWU has made me the person I am today. I was definitely not a super outgoing, outspoken leader when I came in…and I have held a wide range of leadership positions on campus, and to me this was just the pinnacle of what it meant to serve TWU.” A passion to serve TWU and her peers is the reason why she decided to apply to be student regent, in addition to some encouragement from familiar faculty and staff.

Mathis expressed her hope that students will realize, like her, that they can be leaders even if they think they can’t or not at this moment in time. In fact, she believes students have been showing more interest in

getting involved: “The culture has changed over the past four years that I’ve been here; I think that students are excited to be here and get more than just an education from this diamond-in-the-rough.”

With her participation in several campus organizations such as the Honors Program, Terry Scholars, and kinesiology club, Mathis swears that her planner and support system are what keep her going: “I seem to stay more focused the busier I am — because I have to stay focused.”

A passion for life, TWU, and her career path inspires Mathis to keep trying new things and building her leadership skills. She shared: “I have this quote hanging up on my wall that I love and live by; it says: ‘Find something you’re passionate about and stay tremendously interested in it’ and it’s by Julia Childs…I have a passion for people and a passion for this university, so waking up every day to a full day’s work, I love, because I know I’m getting to do what I love every single day.”

Mathis’ first day as a representative of the student body was at the Board of Regents meeting, Aug. 18 & 19, where she said her goal was to gauge where her understanding as a student would be needed and when she should speak up. “My focus, just in all, this year, is to make sure that

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Senior Monica Mathis

every single student knows that they have a voice here on campus.

That they are always more than welcome to contact me and I will do my very best to help them with whatever it is.”

In order to gain multiple student perspectives, Mathis has reached out to the Dallas, Houston, and Denton Student Government Association presidents. She’s also in active contact with the Campus Activities Board: “I’m just trying to get my face out there, let people know who I am and make sure that they know they have a connection to the Student Regent on the board.” Mathis will be running around during Family Weekend, one of the largest annual events on campus, so peers might catch her there.

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I sometimes forget that I eat differently and my friends do, too.

Whether it’s because people don’t notice me eat or because I eat the same things they do, I don’t know, but I would bet my life on the latter. When I get invited to a restaurant, the first question someone will ask me is: “What can you even eat?” Subsequently, they’re baffled that I can eat at

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about eliminating meat from my diet. If you eat healthy, then protein should only be a small portion of your meals — the most significant serving size being in the morning. Protein is easily substituted by a combination of products including nuts, grains and vegetables.

Several friends of mine have attempted this lifestyle — but quickly reverted back to their old diets. The problem was that they also tried to cut everything else out all at once — attempting to accomplish a quasi-vegan, glutenfree, vegetarian diet.

First of all, these lifestyles aren’t cheap. If you like to cook, you have to be able to plan your budget carefully. It takes a real toll on your wallet if you choose to eliminate “unhealthy” foods simultaneously. If you want to commit to a new diet, for personal convictions or dietary needs, make sure it’s the right one for you.

If you’re cutting out gluten “just because,” think twice. Sometimes taking away something can cause unanticipated damage. Always consult a doctor. At your next yearly visit or check-up casually ask what your physician thinks

about you taking this step and figure out what they recommend you do to stay healthy.

Being a vegetarian or vegan will not help you lose weight. It may chip off some of the fatty acids you consume on a daily basis, but the fat from protein won’t do nearly as much damage as that from sugars. If you only eat bread as a vegetarian, you’re no better off than when you started. When I first became a vegetarian, I fell into this trap. I always craved sweet things and so I always ate sweet things. I quickly learned how lethargic and uncomfortable that could make me feel.

I can’t tell you what the best way to approach vegetarianism is.

I’ll be the mom in the relationship here and tell you to 1. Do your research. 2. Ask a professional. 3.

Use common sense.

In future installations of this column, look for cheap vegan and vegetarian friendly recipes for the upcoming holidays, buying groceries on a college budget, and how to get the ever elusive iron and protein from sources other than meat.

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the same places they do.

According to the Vegetarian Times, a 2008 study revealed that 3.2 percent of American adults are vegetarians, 0.5 percent are vegan, 10 percent eat a diet inclined towards vegetarianism, and 5.2 percent are interested in this lifestyle. This suggests to me that many people are on edge about vegetarianism. So what’s the deal? Maybe it seems like a weird restrictive weight loss program that people are clasping onto because of a social media craze. However, there are several misconceptions about what a lifestyle and diet look like for a vegetarian.

Anything different has a tendency to make people feel uncomfortable, but while people complain that they could never go without their “steak,” the switch for me was seamless. So why?

I didn’t have to think twice

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Travel. The word conjures images of foreign lands, unfamiliar languages, and endless possibilities. In the generation of millennials , it’s very common to be stricken with wanderlust. But the number of us that actually travel is pretty low. Why is that?

According to a survey done by the New York Daily News, we as Americans are half as likely to travel abroad as our European counterparts. On top of that, nearly a third of American adults have never even left the country.

Up until August 20 of this year, I was a part of that third.

About five months ago, I made the decision that I was going to take a trip in the summer, and I wanted to go by myself. I found a company called EF College Break that does tours abroad for college age kids. They offer

more than 40 different trips to locations all over the globe. It took some time for me to decide where I wanted to go, but I eventually decided on Ireland.

It was the greatest decision I’ve made in my entire life.

Going on adventures by myself is not a new concept for me.

Traveling abroad on the other hand was completely foreign until now. Immersing myself in the culture of another country was what I wanted. Being surrounded by other Americans who had also never been to Ireland made that immersion a little more difficult. Which is why I decided to spend as much time as possible away from the group.

On the third day of the trip we option to go up to Belfast, which I decided not to take part in and instead stayed in Dublin for the day. I spent a vast majority of the day by myself wandering around the city, seeing the shopping

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One of the viewpoints along the Ring of Kerry, Kilkeehagh, has panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean.

district, walking by cathedrals, going to museums and parks, and finding good restaurants. I walked 8 miles that day; intending to catch a cab but getting too distracted by all there was to see.

Ninety percent of my day I was on my own, and it was wonderful.

Being in Ireland with 43 other young Americans meant most of them were going to want to go to bars and pubs. I don’t drink,

so that also gave me a lot of time on my own in the evenings.

Friday night we had a free evening in Galway, walking around the shopping district. I bought some cheap souvenirs, found an amazing Asian noodle shop that was obviously not a tourist stop, and spent the rest of the sunlight reading in a park by the hostel. It was my favorite evening.

Traveling alone can be daunting, but I can promise you it is worth it. You will find that being on your own is not as scary as it sounds, and you will learn things about yourself and about the place that you’re in that you couldn’t have if you had been traveling with someone you know. So if you are enchanted by the idea of traveling the world but don’t have anyone to go with, suck it up and go by yourself. You will spend more time regretting things you didn’t do than the things you did.

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Remote parking lot opens Lack of parking forces some students to utilize off-campus parking

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While the university tries to quickly move students out of hotels and into resident halls some students may not live in residence halls until the spring semester.

Eckardt said: “Unfortunately, I do believe there are going to be some students that are going to spend all of fall semester in the hotel. I think our goal is to close the Holiday Inn Express, The Fairfield Inn and that those students who are in Spring Hill Apartments would be the

ones that may have to stay all semester.”

Eckardt explains her confidence that all students will be moved out of hotels by the beginning of the spring semester.

Eckardt said: “We always lose more students in December, at the end of the fall semester, then we have new students joining us in the spring. And so we would plan on all students who are in the hotels to move into residence halls in December.”

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TWU shuttles transport students to and from the remote parking lot located north of University Dr.

Jordan Kiefer Copy Editor Parking is one of the biggest problems on campus. In recent years however, the university has taken steps to accommodate students and their concerns.

The biggest change to the parking at TWU this year is the addition of a remote parking lot. Located less than a mile from campus, the remote lot is across University Drive, at the corner of Frame and Woodland Street. In an email correspondence, the Associate VP of Facilities Management and Construction, Joe Standridge stated: “The remote parking lot was put up in preparation for the construction of the new west parking garage.” The University has been committed to this process for many years

now. This new garage will add 600 new parking spots to the already existing 3,497 on campus.

During the school year, parking is highly sought-after. Many students often get to campus early in the morning to get the spot they want. As the university continues to grow in population, parking is becoming more and more limited.

Before the remote parking lot existed, students would often park on residential streets close to the university. Students have desired more parking spaces for many years now, but it was only in 2014 that the Board of Regents approved the new garage. It is expected to take a few years to plan, design, and construct.

Meanwhile, the University has added the temporary lot to create more spaces for students.

One nice feature of the remote parking lot is the shuttle service

that is offered to the students that park there. There are two shuttles that run continuously during each weekday. The buses pick and drop off students either in front of the Student Union or in the Library parking lot. The hours are 7:15 a.m. until 5:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Additional shuttles are called in for heavy times and on Fridays; the shuttle is on-call if needed by anyone.

This remote parking lot is the only one on campus so far.

Standridge stated that, as of today, the university is not planning on adding any more remote parking lots in the near future. However, this might change with the construction of the new student union and parking garage starting soon. Within the next few years, parking will become much better for students, faculty and staff.

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THEME: FAMOUS NOVELS ACROSS 1. Rooster to a farmer

6. “Law & Order” character 9. Wild feline 13. Bipolar disorder phase 14. Santa ____, CA 15. Like a Druid, e.g.

16. Mountain climber’s spike 17. Roulette bet 18. “Bravo! Bravo!”

19. *”A Tale of Two ____” 21. *E. L. Doctorow novel 23. Feeling blue 24. Bona fide 25. “Big Brother” network 28. Rubik’s puzzle 30. Real life “Citizen Kane” 35. At the end of one’s what?

37. Wine container 39. Charted record 40. Beauty salon straightener 41. Like unspoken agreement 43. Evening purse 44. *”All Quiet on the Western Front” by Erich ____ Remarque 46. Low-cal 47. Surfer’s stop 48. Outdoor stone seating 50. They got their revenge?

52. Dunce 53. Gunk 55. Public Enemy’s music 57. *”Wuthering ____” (E. BrontÎ) 61. *Dreiser’s “Sister ____” or King’s “____” 64. Matter of debate 65. *”On ____ Majesty’s Secret Service” (Ian Fleming) 67. *”For Whom the Bell ____” (E. Hemingway) 69. Tossed starter 70. E in BCE 71. *”Germinal” author ____ Zola 72. Litigant 73. Dreaming stage of sleep 74. Comedy Central’s public

humiliation DOWN 1. Band aid 2. Nonclerical 3. Naysayer’s favorite prefix 4. Civil unrest, pl.

5. *Newbery Medal winner “____ Magee” 6. New Mexico art colony 7. *”Howards ____” (E. M. Forster) 8. Core of personnel 9. Deal with the devil, e.g.

10. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid 11. “Howdy, ____!”

12. Casino chip 15. Long John Silver’s appendage 20. Something concluded 22. Pleasurable interjection 24. Officially cancel 25. *Reason for punishment (F. Dostoyevsky) 26. Laundry booster 27. Mushroom’s reproductive structure 29. Canaanite deity 31. Mars, to the Greeks 32. Fraction, e.g.

33. Plural of sputum 34. *”The Book ____” (M. Zusak) 36. *”The Famous Five” author ____ Blyton 38. *”The ____ Runner” (K. Hosseini) 42. ____ incognita, a.k.a. unknown land 45. Curved like a foot 49. Creation of the right side of the brain

51. One who darts 54. Theater guide 56. Movie trailer, e.g.

57. Snake’s warning 58. Biblical twin 59. ____ of Man 60. ____ gum, food additive 61. Pack like sardines

62. Pelvic parts 63. Corner pieces 66. Old-fashioned “before” 68. Position

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TWU Student Veterans Center A haven for our student veterans to connect, relax and study

WHO’S WHO OF TWU Q: Where were you on 9/11?

Albert Knabe

Graduate Student Government

“I remember exactly. I was in front of my computer and I was writing about military foreign occupation in the Middle East, and the dangers...I saw the second plane run into the second tower live, on television, at that moment...”

Ra’Vin Bates

Sophomore Social Work

“I remember being taken out of school...Then I saw on the television the tower and the smoke coming off the top and I didn’t understand what was going on...I thought I was just watching an action movie on TV.”

Kayla Anderson

First-year Dental Hygiene

“My mom, when we first got home, was just hugging all of us, and she was like ‘I love y’all, If anything happens to me just remember that I love y’all.’ I was like ‘mommy what’s going on?’”

AJ Oquindo

First-year Nursing

“I was still little and I was at home. My parents were watching the news; I had no clue what was going on. But they did tell me that before the second plane crashed into the second building.”

Demetrius Fleming

Sophomore Sociology

“I was at school and I remember the teachers all got really quiet.”

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Emily White Reporter Down a somewhat narrow corridor with florescent lighting, outdated carpet with strange patterns, and a peculiar, musty smell, sits a great treasure. At the end of the hall on the left is the TWU Veterans Center.

When you enter, the rooms feel warm and cozy. You find yourself in a friendly atmosphere that is filled with tidy tables, computers, printers, coffee and snacks. Just outside the door is a wealth of resources for veterans. Pamphlets and announcements for activities fill the rack. Right inside the door hangs a letter from a sevenyear old girl, where she expresses her thankfulness for our troops.

She has drawn an American flag and hearts around the page.

The Veterans Center is located in Jones Hall, rooms 106 and 107.

Established exclusively for student veterans, Assistant Director of Veteran and NonTraditional Student Services, Brittanie Romine said: “It’s a place for student veterans to hang out, do homework and get to know each other.” The most important thing she says, is that it helps student veterans get connected on campus. It is also used as a meeting place; a place these students can call their own. With hundreds of veterans on campus, the center is a much needed resource. Completed in

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Located in Jones Hall, the Student Veterans Center is a haven.

the summer of 2014. Romine stated: “Our campus does such a great job supporting our student veterans and this is just one way. If you know a student veteran, send them here.”

President of the Student Veterans Association (SVA), Cameron McGuffin said: “It’s been amazing. There are a lot of different schools out there and they will kind of lose you in the system. For a small school like this, knowing where the resources are, it’s a great benefit. Not just for my personal success, but for others as well.” He explains that resources like the veterans center are one of the major reasons that he chose to attend TWU. He said it can sometimes be hard for veterans to adjust to the lack of structure and the new responsibility for themselves but resources like this help.

The university offers many different ways to support and help student veterans get involved.

One of these programs is called “Vet Zone.” Vet Zone provides the opportunity for faculty and staff to receive training in the best ways to support our veteran and military-affiliated students. When faculty and staff have completed the program, they display a special symbol that signifies that they are equipped to offer support.

If you are, or you know, a veteran that could benefit from resources like these, contact Romine or Veteran Education Benefits Certifying Official, Alex Alvarado.

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Courtney, majoring in engineering, aspires to be a material engineer: “I want to end up working with make-up, if not making my own. Being a red head, I don’t find a lot of makeup that suits me, so I am interested in creating make-up that others with paler skin can use.”

Caroline is majoring in chemistry and has an interest in crystallography, a branch of chemistry that studies the structure and properties of crystals.

Courtney explains that playing volleyball in college “has been very intense, but I love it because everyone is just as sold on volleyball as you are,” and having her sister with her “is like having Photo courtesy of TWU Athletics a friend who has your back at Middle blocker, Courtney Noel (#12) goes up for a kill against Newman University. all times.” Caroline added they Society, as well as the French some difficulty when the Noels push each other to be better.

Johnna Headley Honors Society. Being far from switched things up during Managing Editor home can be intimidating, but practice. Caroline said: “During jheadley@twu.edu Courtney explained: “When we the first week of practice, Twins, Courtney and Caroline came to TWU, I realized it was a we wanted to see if the team Catch the Pioneer volleyball Noel have been playing volleyball home away from home and it was could tell us apart. Courtney is team at their first home contogether since middle school, very comforting.” Caroline added: associated with headbands and ference game on Saturday now as first-years at TWU, “Most of us are away from home I don’t wear them. So one day I Sept. 24. their adventure continues and we become our own family.” wore a headband and Courtney with the college experience.

As identical twins, their new didn’t and our teammates had Nearly six hours away, the Noel teammates had some cues to to do a double take.” Courtney sisters attended high school in help them make distinctions added: “It actually took them Nederland, Texas, where they between Courtney and Caroline. quite a while. They kept calling me were both in the National Honors However, they seemed to have Caroline and I was like, ‘nope.’”

9/9/16

Crime: Theft Location: Guinn Hall A theft was reported greater than or equal to $100 but less than $750.

The case remains active.

9/7/16

Crime: Criminal Mischief Location: Library Lot West Three counts of criminal mischief were reported of greater than or equal to $750 but less than $2,500.

One count of criminal mischief was reported of more than or equal to $100 but less than $750.

Crime: Criminal attempt Aggravated assualt against public servant Location: Library Lot West All cases have been suspended.

9/4/16

Crime: Burglary of Vehicle Location: Lowry Woods Community This case has been cleared by exception.

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Pioneers make a journey among the first Two TWU staff members travel to a new tourist destination this summer to experience the culture

Kerley said: “It was interesting to get the Cuban historical perspective on the Bay of Pigs. We also went to the military museum and to the actual square where the revolution started in Santa Clara called Revolution Square. It still has bullet holes everywhere.”

Even though Cuban and American relations have been strained in the past, Kerley and Wilhite were not met with hostility on their visit.

Kerley: “The people would just love Americans. We would go through these little old villages on the bus and these people would just wave and blow us kisses. They just really welcomed the tourists.”

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Cathy Kerley, far left, and Terri Wilhite, far right get comfortable in a retro 1950s convertible, joined by two other women from their tour.

Heather Hines Reporter

ley said: “Arts and culture are a big thing in Cuba and there are institutes of arts and culture across the country that promote music, art and dance. And everywhere you

When Cuba’s borders opened to America this year, two TWU staff members were some of the first eager travelers to visit the Caribbean country formerly banned.

Terrie Wilhite, a part-time staff member at TWU, stated: “Cuba was not on either of our bucket lists, but it just seemed like the right time to go before all the tourists came and it became westernized.”

Wilhite and Catherine Kerley, a Development Officer at University Advancement, spent their time in Havana, Santa Clara, and other Cuban cities immersing themselves in various cultural experiences.

They visited museums, memorials, music and dance exhibitions, attended lectures at universities, and visited with locals. Ker-

“It just seemed like the right time to go” - Terri Wilhite go, there are people singing and dancing and that’s just part of their culture. Everywhere you go, there is some kind of musical group.” Kerley and Wilhite returned to the U.S. with stacks of CDs from the musical groups they met and listened to. They also returned with stories about the historical aspects of their trip from their visit to the Bay of Pigs.

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Understanding Self & Others Tuesdays 4 pm - 5:30 pm

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Wilhite and Kerley pose together in front of historical monument.

Seven Mile Café

Local chain café has an excellent brunch menu that keeps you coming back for more Johnna Headley Managing Editor Whether you’ve only been in Denton for three weeks, or have lived here for years, chances are you knew about the wonderful places to eat around town.

Tucked away on Bolivar St., Seven Mile Café is, in my opinion, the best breakfast place in Denton. The café is open every day of the week from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and stays open an hour later on Saturdays and Sundays.

I am usually a sugar ant when it comes to breakfast food (and anything else really), but the Migas dish, a café favorite, has the perfect flare for mild taste buds. Scrambled eggs, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado combine to create a tasty breakfast taco.

The café’s pancake list is long enough for patrons to choose a different flavor for two weeks. Made from scratch, the Cinnamon Roll, Berry Bliss, S’moreo and Red Velvet pancakes are sure to be a sweet treat, but you can order the House buttermilk pancakes, eat them without using syrup, and still satisfy the sugar craving of your taste buds.

Another tasty special the Seven Mile Café offers is their hash brown scrambles.

You can chose between several of their scramble dishes, like the avocado, mushroom and cheese, or the fresh basil, tomato and feta, or you can build your own with any ingredient housed in the kitchen.

Benedicts, waffles, and French toast wrap up their breakfast platters. Burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, soups and salads are available off the lunch menu starting at 11

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A powdered sugar covered house pancake on the side.

a.m. Substitutions for vegetarian and vegan diners are available for the breakfast and lunch platters.

If you are thirsty, Seven Mile Café has several options for you to chose from – fresh smoothies, orange juice, mixed drinks, beer, wine, and of course, coffee.

Seven Mile Café is popularly known for their coffee bar, including espresso and cold brew coffee.

Not only does the food make a trip to Seven Mile Café worth it, but the calm, yet cheerful, atmosphere provides for a great breakfast spot. Sleep in on Sundays and then head over to Seven Mile Café for brunch!

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HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” show based in Waco, TX Home improvement show starring Texas couple is rich with design and landscape ideas with a family focus Johnna Headley Managing Editor If you are tired of binge-watching supernatural or rom-com series on Netflix, take a break and check out my favorite HGTV show, “Fixer Upper.”

Chances are, if you have tuned into the HGTV channel for some home design or landscaping, you have come across “Fixer Upper.” If not, let me tell you about quite possibly the funniest and most inspiring home improvement show available.

The show’s hosts, Chip and Joanna Gaines, are from Waco, TX and own a realty company called Magnolia.

In “Fixer Upper,” Chip and Joanna help couples choose properties in need of some TLC and show them the potential of making the space unique for their families.

Joanna has a true gift for envisioning ways to maximize a space and decorate beautifully, while Chip provides the structural advice and muscle for the projects.

If you are interested in home design or outdoor landscape, “Fixer Upper” is a great show for ideas and inspiration. However, it is the way that Chip and Joanna interact with their clients, as well as each oth-

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Emily Nickles Editor-in-Chief I never leave the house without my keys. That sounds self-explanatory, but my car key is attached to an array of personal keychains and fobs that I’ve been collecting since childhood, as well as a variety of tools: a bottle-opener, multitool and self-defense cat. Don’t forget reward cards—with VIP access to all stores in the vicinity.

Johnna Headley Managing Editor I often find myself planning as a method of procrastination, so I would hate to leave home without

1. Find some space in need of some TLC 2. Demolition Day 3. Make the space your own

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Chip and Joanna Gaines, husband and wife duo, have a gift for seeing the potential in existing properties and helping people customize their space.

er, that makes the show so intriguing to watch. During demolition and renovation, Chip and Joanna show their humorous and positive personalities. They have a great, loving marriage that flows over into the way they interact with their four young kids. Toward the end of each episode, Chip usually brings the kids and some sweets to visit Joanna while she decorates the

houses. It’s heartwarming to watch them interact together, which makes the show unique compared to the other home improvement shows on HGTV. When I am looking for a new show to watch on Netflix, I always check the seasons available because, lets be real, nobody wants to invest themselves in a show that ends after two or three seasons. Netflix only

my Passion Planner. I usually know everything I have on the given day, but without the security of having my planner to open, I kind of go crazy.

until then I must keep my inhaler handy at all times or risk suffocation. Death or cake? Always choose cake.

Amber Robertson Page Editor Being the smart aleck that I am, I would first say clothing. Other than that, I would have to say lotion and ChapStick. If I have even a little bit of dry skin, especially on my hands or lips, you can bet that I am on the verge of either crying or screaming.

Jennie Posadas Page Editor The one thing I cannot leave the house without is my inhaler. I am an asthmatic nerd who gets winded after going up two flights of stairs. I am trying to increase my endurance with more cardio, but

has the first two seasons of “Fixer Upper,” but don’t fear – the show is still alive and well, and season three will air on HGTV Tuesday nights. “Fixer Upper” can definitely be different than a lot of the popular shows, but it can be a refreshing change to watch between binge-watching those supernatural and rom-com shows.

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Opening nearly a year ago, Magnolia Market is a hot tourist spot for HGTV watchers.

Emily White Reporter Some people like coffee, some people like tea; I like water. I think it’s delicious.

You won’t find me leaving my house without my trusty water bottle. My heart broke when my favorite water bottle; tall, blue and with the most amazing spraylike nozzle, fell to it’s death and broke the top right off.

Kyndal Colón Reporter I cannot leave the house without my Moleskine journal. In my Moleskine, I keep a list of books to read, my favorite makeup swatches, shows I need to watch, and a list of books I’ve read this year categorized by month.

Why do I constantly need these with me? Just in case!

Kyra Marshall Graphic Designer I definitely cannot leave the house without my chapstick. That way, if I’m having a bad day, at least I know my lips aren’t dry. (It’s also great to apply during an awkward silence.) I used to be a Blistex girl, but I recently converted to Carmex, and I couldn’t be happier.

Heather Hines Reporter Whenever I go out, I always bring a book or something to study with me. I hate to waste time so Henry Jones if I can study notes while Social Media Editor waiting for my next class or I always leave the house whip out a novel to pass the with my laptop. It’s a great time, I’m happy as a clam. tool for productivity or passing time. It makes my life a lot easier to study or work wherever I may be. Plus, it weighs nothing and has a great battery life so I hardly notice it in my backpack.

Morgan Villavaso Reporter/Distributer Planner = Bible. I rarely leave the house without my planner (you guessed it—it’s floral). It’s accompanied by a handful of highlighters and Pilot G-2 07 pens. I am a full-time student working two—soon to be three—jobs and a member of way too many student organizations.

In planner I trust.

Tabitha Gray Photographer Snacks! I have a lot of studio classes this semester, some of which are up to three hours long, so I always have snacks such as pretzels, candy or fruit to keep me going! Today, it’s M&M’s, my favorite!

Jordan Kiefer Copy Editor I cannot leave the house without my planner.

My planner holds all the important dates and is also the place where I write random thoughts that occur to me. My planner is basically my brain in paper form and I need it because I have thousands of thoughts and ideas bouncing in my head all the time.

What can you not leave the house without?

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Entertainment

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Entertainment I Preview

2016 Denton Blues Festival approaches The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce hosts free annual festival featuring Buddy Whittington, Selwynn Birchwood and more Henry Jones Social Media Editor

Organized by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce, The Denton Blues Festival attracts thousands of people each year to enjoy a weekend of blues, food, and fun for everyone in the family at Quakertown park.

Chairmen of the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce Kevin Goree said: “It’s a free and community oriented event. Even on the main stage, we still try to keep clean music.”

The festival begins Friday with karaoke on the community stage and runs until Sunday night. Saturday performances will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m.

Sunday performances begin at 1 p.m. and end at 8:45 p.m.

Assorted vendors will offer food, drinks, and arts and crafts for attendees. The Denton Black Chamber of Commerce asks everyone to not bring outside food and drinks to help keep the event free.

Award-winning blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood headlines the Saturday line up with his perfor-

mance. Other artists include Toronzo Cannon, a blues group from Chicago and Texan Blues artist Buddy Whittington. Sunday evening, Texas blue vocalist Gregg Smith opens for headliner Zac Harmon.

“We are keeping the blues alive.” Goree said, “One of America’s original arts is the blues.”

The event also features local talent on the community stage.

That line up includes Mojo Frankenstein, Bone Doggie and The Way Down. For a full line up, visit http://www.dentonblackchamberonline.org/ “Everyone has, had, [or will] have a taste of blues in their lifetime.” Goree said “It’s not if, it’s when.”

The event will include several activities for children, includ-

ing a jump house, arts and crafts from vendor Mistura Timepieces, a community tent from Denton Public Library, and stories from Tejas storytelling.

The non-profit organization celebrates its 22nd year in Denton with a goal to “make the ‘American Dream’ come true for all of its citizens,” with a focus on African American owned businesses.

“Our golden mission is always to advocate for small business owners and to walk through some of the hurdles that small business owners have.”

Goree expects anywhere from 8,000 to 10,000 people to come out to the free event throughout the weekend.

“We ask everyone to come out to the festival and have a good time.”

Entertainment I Review

“Overwatch:” Consolidation with representation

Diversity and inclusion in an industry where there is none, Blizzard continues to win with popular video game Kyndal Colón Reporter “Overwatch” is a team-based, first-person shooter game that’s set on a futuristic Earth and stars heroes of many nationalities, ethnicities, sexualities and bodytypes. Not only do our heroes battle in far-flung locales, including places like England, Egypt, China and Nepal, the heroes themselves hail from all over the globe. “Overwatch” has 22 playable characters who all have unique designs and backgrounds. An early fan-favorite, Winston, is a super-intelligent scientist and ape. Genji is a Japanese cyborg whose main storyline revolves around his near-fatal falling out with his still-human brother, Hanzo. Another early favorite, D.Va, was a competitive StarCraft player in South Korea before she joined “Overwatch” as a Mech Pilot.

Blizzard, the creators of “Overwatch,” have made good on their promise to give players female characters that are not sexualized.

Instead, there are charismatic and valiant women like Pharah, an Egyptian soldier who dedicated her life to “Overwatch” since she was a child. Shedding the popular video game trope of women in little more than a two piece, Pharah dons a full suit of armor that is actually functional. Ana, Pharah’s mother and fellow soldier, also wears an outfit that is better suit-

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Above: autistic “Overwatch” character, Symmetra illustrates Blizzard’s committment to diversity and inclusion.

ed for battle than the ever-present male gaze.

“Overwatch” is one of the first video games that has characters players can actually identify with.

Representation in media is imperative, especially when it comes to media that children frequently consume, such as videogames.

“Overwatch” Director Jeffrey Kaplan told TIME Magazine: “We very much believe in inclusivity at Blizzard, and I like to talk about inclusivity even more than diver-

sity. We want “Overwatch” to be this bright, positive universe, where everybody feels like they could be a hero.” “Overwatch’s” commitment to inclusivity goes much deeper than just race and nationality, with their character Symmetra who is canonically autistic. Symmetra thinks to herself in her storyline comic, “Sanjay has always said I was… different, everyone has. Asking where I fit on the spectrum. It used to bother me. Because I knew it was true.

It doesn’t bother me anymore. Because I can do things nobody else can do.”

“Overwatch” Artistic Director Bill Petras even confirmed that there would be gay characters in the game while he was at Blizzcon 2015. With “Overwatch’s” diverse cast of characters, it is not hard to find some piece of yourself in the game. You might even find yourself hopeful for future videogames to follow in “Overwatch’s” footsteps.

“Overwatch” is available on PS4, Xbox One and PC at Game Stop for approximately $50.

Sports

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Sports I Q&A

For Chavez, soccer builds character

Senior forward opens up about her soccer achievement and aspirations Morgan Villavaso Reporter/Distributor Lasso: How were you introduced to soccer?

Chavez: [My dad] made a team for me when I was three years old, and I played with nobody but boys. I’ve been playing for about nineteen years.

Lasso: What is it like to play soccer with your sister Lucero at the collegiate level?

Chavez: Interesting! I’m like, ‘Is she doing good?’

‘Am I doing good?’ ‘Can I really yell at her if I’m not doing good?’ I hold her to a higher standard than anybody else. Ultimately it’s fun; we’re best friends.

We spend every waking second together. I love it.

Lasso: How does it feel to look back on your undergraduate accomplishments?

Chavez: I always want more. For example, making the Chancellor’s list is something that I want to do again this year. Another big thing with the team is… making it into the NCAA tournament, which is something TWU has never done.

We’re taking it game by game, but we…want to make

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history here this year. It’s my rate athletics into last year, so I have to do it! your business career?

Chavez: I definitely want Lasso: What ad- to get accepted into some vice do you have for sort of business graduate young athletes who program. I was thinking…a are struggling to find a Human Resource masters balance between foot- or an MBA. I want to be a work and homework? graduate assistant. I have Chavez: Know that always thought of potenyou’re going to have to put tially working in administhe time in. You’re going to trative purposes. Sports has have to get up and practice just made me very goal-orievery morning, so in the ented…focused, and discievening, that’s your time to plined. Whatever I want to get your schoolwork done. achieve…I’m going to work Your free time is not really really hard to make it happen free time, it’s school time. and it’s all because of soccer.

Lasso: What goals do you have after graduation, and how do you plan to incorpo-

Water Works Water Works Cathy Cathy

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Water Works Water Works Water Works Cathy Elvia Elvia

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Scenic Cycle Tight & Toned Gentle Yoga Sinyasa Step Grace/Studio 1 Rebecca/Studio 3 Grace/Studio 3 Grace/Studio 3 Grace/Studio 1

12:30pm Outside

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Restorative Yoga Bethany

4:30pm Studio 3

Yoga Bethany

5pm Pool

Swim Fit Elvia

5:30pm Studio 2

Ballet Strength Melanie

Yoga Bethany

Ballet Strength Melanie

Yoga Bethany

6:10pm Studio 1

Intro to Real Ryder Cycle Sarah

Cycle Rebecca

Intro to Real Ryder Cycle Sarah

Cycle Rebecca

6:30pm Studio 2

Dance Fitness Stephanie

Tight & Toned Bethany

7:15pm Studio 3

Body Shred Sarah

Shred Rebecca

7:30pm Studio 1

Disney Cycle Nate

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Zumba Heather

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Restorative Yoga Bethany

Yoga Bethany

TriKona Rebecca

TriKona Rebecca

Tight & Toned Bethany

Swim Fit Elvia

Circuit Rebecca Disney Cycle Nate

Zumba Heather

Latin Dance Andrea

Boxing Clint

Boxing Clint

Zumba Robert

Butts & Guts Sarah

Zumba Robert

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