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FeaturesWellness.................................7 SportsVolleyball................................8OpinionsMid–Term Survival..................9Arts & EntertainmentHalloween Movies..................10
NewsHit–A–Thon..........................3FeaturesMemorial.............................4 NewsPhysical Therapy..................5Special SectionTexas State Fair...................6
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Students gathered Oct. 3 to watch Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama debate.
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Students walk for heart awarenessAaron Claycomb and Allie Beaurline Editor-In-Chief and Reporter
Saturday, participants in the Denton Heart Walk lined up at the starting line at 9 a.m., bundled in jackets and sweaters, braced for the cold and wet weather.
With children in arm, alongside friends and families, participants on Oct. 6 included heart disease survivors and heart walk supporters, and even some canine companions brought along for the walk.
In addition to a three-mile walk, there were also games and activities on 1600 N. Bell Ave. in front of Hubbard Hall where supporters gathered Saturday morning. As of Oct. 6, the morning of the event, $29,464 had been donated for the walk at TWU, according to the Heart Walk website.
The students responsible were Linh Pham and Ruth Mokua.Together they helped organize the event alongside the American Heart Association and the Leadership Institute at TWU. This was Pham’s second year to be involved with the Heart Walk, and the third year for the Leadership Institute.
The Leadership Institute has
Pink promisewalk at TWUKyla RaeReporter
Students gathered in front of Hubbard Hall yesterday from 5:30–7 p.m. trying on and writing on their neon pink shirts, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Some used pink bandanas as headbands, wrapping them around their heads, while breast cancer facts were heard over the speakers. Before the walk began, students recited chants in support such as: “Prevention is best...Know your breasts...” and “Start the fight by living right...Pink Promises...”
According to www.breastcancer.org, chances of breast cancer nearly doubles if an immediate family member has been diagnosed.“About fifteen percent of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it.” Despite these statistics more than 2.6 million survived breast cancer last year.
Student Health Services Health Promotion hosts this walk annually. This event will feature Coordinator for Academic Outreach and breast cancer survivor Jacqueline Folsom as a
Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama butted heads last Wednesday, Oct. 3, in a presidential debate held at Magness Arena at the University of Denver while TWU students gathered in SU 207, for a live screening event with free pizza, popcorn and drinks as well life-sized cut-outs of both candidates for photo ops, and party hats labeled with “D” “R” or “L” to represent the wearer’s political stance in the race.
The event started at 7 p.m., and the debate began at 8 p.m., with a house so full of students that a second location was opened in the purple lounge. The first live TWU debate Twitter
feed, moderated by campus professors, was displayed alongside the television screen, which Michele Lockhart, doctoral student in the rhetoric program, explained was a new idea that the faculty wanted to try this year.
Lockhart stated that she wanted to focus on political rhetoric and analyze the language used in the debate. She also explained the importance of students experiencing this event as a group, rather than individually: to encourage more active, political involvement.
“Our goal is to raise civic awareness,” Dr. Graham Scott, assistant English professor and director of First–Year Composition, stated. He felt that gathering the students together to watch the debate,
Participants in the Pink Promises breast cancer walk traverse the Denton Campus together.
Photography by Jeni Berry
Friday Major General (Ret.) Mary Saunders, executive director of the TWU Leadership Institute, will receive the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Award in the Military category. The award, given every two years, was commissioned in 1984 to honor the state’s most accomplished women, according to the Commissions website.
The award is given biennially and Texas residents submit nominations. A bi-partisan, independent panel of judges then selects the recipients who will be inducted. The permanent Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, located in Hubbard Hall on the TWU campus in Denton, which currently houses the biographies and
Dr. Lisa Silliman-French pokes back after she is ribbed about her New York Yankees uniform at last Friday’s softball vs. faculty/staff game.
Photography by Jeni Berry
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The Lassotwulasso.comWednesday, October 10, 20122 Weekly Roundup
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
TWU Police ReportVehicle Damage
A report of vehicle damage was
made at the Guinn lot, Monday,
Oct. 1.
Trespass
A report of trespassing was
made at the Fitness and
Recreation, Tuesday, Oct. 2.
No arrest was made.
Suspicious Person
A report of a suspicious person
was made at 1719 Bell Ave.,
Thursday, Oct. 4. An arrest was
made for criminal trespass.
Collision Report
A report of a collision was
made at 420 E. University Dr.,
Thursday, Oct. 4.
Disturbance
A report of a disturbance was
made at the Dallas campus,
Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Theft over $50 under $500
A theft of over $50 and
under $500 was reported at
the Fitness and Recreation,
Thursday, Oct. 4. No arrest was
made.
Accident
A report of an accident was
made at the Visual Arts
Building, Friday, Oct. 5.
Noise Complaint
A report of a noise complaint
was made at Austin Place
Apartments, Saturday, Oct. 6.
Suspicious Person
A report of a suspicious person
was made at 1719 Bell Ave.,
Saturday, Oct. 6.
No Driver’s License/Minor
in Consumption
A report and arrest were made
for a minor in consumption at
400 Chapel Dr., Sunday, Oct. 7.
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Lasso history >>>
1937 Lasso news—75 years ago
TWU, then known as the Texas State College for Women, opens a new foot clinic for students suffering foot pain. Campus journalists begin learning News Photography. Former TSCW student, Gladene Parr, is chosen for the latest production of the Theatre Guild of New York to appear in the play “Madame Bovary.”
1937 Hall sophomores win first at swim. A study in the Methodology of Identifying Exceptional Children is released by the College of Education. A direct result of the study is expected to be four new classes for the mentally and physically challenged being established within the community.
with national businesses stating that “extreme and unusual hairstyles” violate company policies.
For further historic Lasso articles please continue to pg. 7 to read “From the TWU archives”
19621962 Lasso news—50 years ago
More than 7,000 attend Carnival at TWU and proceeds exceed $2,600. Houston Hall takes first place in the Dormitory Display at Carnival and Darkhorse. Stoddard
19871987 Lasso news— 25 years ago
Judge Mary Holt, one of nine female, Crown Court judges in England, gives the first lecture for the Jackie Greer Executive in Residence Program at TWU. Women who wear their hair in cornrow fashion becomes a racial topic,
1944 World news—68 years ago
The first feature-length foreign movie, African Journey, is shown on television in New York City. U.S. Gen. Mark Clark replaces Gen. George Patton as commander of 7th Army. The first use of helicopters occurs during warfare by British Atlantic patrol. The first Chinese citizen becomes naturalized since the Exclusion Acts were repealed. The “Big Week” begins with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers. The War as It
1944Happens news show premiered on NBC-TV in New York City only. Batman and Robin comic strip premieres in newspapers. 2,500 women trample guards and floorwalkers to purchase 1,500 alarm clocks announced for sale in a Chicago department store. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes head commander of allied air fleet. Gen. Eisenhower sets D-Day for June 5, and 150,000 Allied Expeditionary Force land in Normandy, France. Hitler begins attack on English and U.S. “terror pilots.” Anne Frank’s last diary entry is written on Aug. 1; three days later she is arrested. Race riots occur in Athens, Ala. In Sept. U.S. Army troops enter Germany for the first time.
Correction: In last week’s issue of The Lasso, the front-page article on the proposed new Student Union states that student fees would increase by $149 a semester to support the new union. This is incorrect; total annual student center fees would become a total of $149 per semester.
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Faculty player, Alicia Fairweather, swings away at the TWU Hit-A-Thon.
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The third annual Softball Hit-A-Thon and Faculty/Staff Game, hosted by the TWU softball team, was held last Friday, at Pioneer Field.
The faculty game consisted of a team comprised of TWU faculty/staff members versus the TWU softball
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team. According to the TWU Athletic website, this “just-for-fun” scrimmage featured seven innings of fast-pitch softball.
For the first two innings of the game, the faculty/staff team was allotted six outs, but due to time constraints, the team was given three outs starting in the third inning game. Faculty/staff were also allowed to have
all players on the field while the Pioneer softball team was up to bat. To make the game easier on the faculty/staff team, it was provided a pitcher from the TWU softball team.
Tim Smith, a systems engineer with the office of technology, served as captain of the faculty/staff team. Other members of the faculty/staff team included: Dr. Margaret Bailiadis, student health services physician; Mike Buth, the game day public address, also known as “Pipes;” Janelle Davis, academic advisor of the kinesiology department; Alicia Fairweather, senior integration analyst of the office of technology; Julio Guerrero, assistant professor of health studies; Paul Hernandez, service desk analyst at the office of Technology; Dennis Hoebee, manager of information security and disaster recovery at the office of technology; Rodney Lane, associate controller in the controller’s office; Rhonda Reed, senior secretary of the kinesiology department; Dr. David Rylander, associate professor of business economics; Dr. Barney Sanborn, professor and chair of the kinesiology department, also known as
“Your Royal Highness;” Charlie Schultz, kinesiology teaching assistant; and Lisa Silliman-French, kinesiology associate professor.
The game lasted about two hours, and during the sixth inning, the faculty/staff team got its first run in by Guerrero. It almost got a second run out of Rylander, but he was counted out. After the game, the umpire told him, “You were actually safe, I just couldn’t see you.” This made the Faculty/Staff team burst into cheers, despite the fact that it lost the game five to one.
Basiliadis said: “I started working at TWU in January, and I have been waiting for this game. I watched the Pioneer softball team play in the spring, and I’m honored to have played with them.” Rylander echoed this sentiment when he said, “We get an appreciation for the talent of the TWU Softball team when we play against them.”
After the faculty/staff game, the TWU softball team hosted its third annual “Hit-A-Thon” fundraiser. The TWU athletics website describes it as essentially a “homerun hitting” contest featuring the TWU softball
Photography by Jeni Berry
It’s true, we don’t live in caves, scrounge through forests for food or believe fire is magic anymore. That aside, our very basic needs have not changed, even if our taste in home décor has. Humans still need food, water and shelter. TWU has food, water and shelter, but some of these shelters have issues, one of which is the rooftops.
Although sometimes overlooked, roofs are key parts to any structure meant to withstand the elements. Scott’s
Roof replacements for buildings Shelby BakerSports Editor Roofing Company acknowledge
that they must withstand hail, rain, snow, wind, and more. At some point or another, roof systems must be replaced in order to protect the buildings they rest upon. In the past eight and a half years, there have been 11 roof replacements and design plans for various buildings on campus, including CFO, Old Main and Stoddard Hall. According to the Denton Facilities Planning and Evaluation Processes for 2012, roof replacements for The Dance Gymnastics Laboratory, Admissions and Conference
Tower, and Institutional Development Building were ranked as priority areas.
“ACT and admissions will most likely be done about the same time,” Don Strickland, director of Design and Construction Services, estimated. “IDB is the furthest along in design and will most likely be completed first. I would anticipate that DGL would be the last of the four to be completed.”
According to Strickland and Denton Facilities Planning and Evaluation Processes, DGL’s roof was partially redone in
2001 making it now 11 years old. Now, the roof requires a complete redesign, the cost of which is estimated at around $379,743.
ACT and Admissions house the Admissions, Bursar and Student Records offices as well as the Chancellor’s and Vice President’s Offices. The ACT tower’s roof is the original from 1978, while the lower roof of Admissions has a recover roof done 22 years ago over the original 1956 one. The estimate for this project is currently $1,055,980.
IDB was last re-roofed 22
years ago and will most likely cost $65,000 for a replacement.
“Roofs for the buildings are very important,” junior Erica Johnson acknowledged. “It could start raining and leaking through the old roof. That would be gross and a safety hazard.”
So why is it so important these roofs be replaced? Think of those abandoned houses on the sides of the roads. The roofs are missing shingles, there are holes sometimes, and on occasion the roof has caved in. BetterRoofers.com states that “if a deficient roofing system is ignored, it will only lead to bigger problems down the road.” This means a small leak one year can grow larger
and one day cause the roof to cave in. Such a disaster would ruin any furniture and flooring under the area as well as risk the safety of any people in the vicinity. Water damage can also contribute to mold and mildew, thus replacing the buildings’ roofs are necessary projects.
According to Strickland, there is no set date of completion for any of the four roofing projects at the moment and there won’t be until designs are completed. The source of funding will be the maintenance restoration and repair budget to accomplish the needed renovations.
Photography by Jeni Berry
Katie Hines pitches to the faculty at the TWU Hit-A-Thon.
players. Selected players from the team participated, and the total distance in feet of all the longest balls hit by each player was calculated to find an average total distance, sponsors of the event then donate an agreed-upon amount per foot. The minimum donation was five cents per foot, but according to the commentator of the Hit- A-Thon, most sponsors donated 10 cents per foot.
The money was directly given to support the TWU softball team, since the Hit-A-Thon is a team fundraiser. Thirteen players went up to bat for the Hit-A-Thon this year, and one honorary Pioneer, Guerrero, who played on the faculty/staff team. The total distances of all
the hitters equaled 3,925 feet, with an average of 280 feet. Guerrero hit the longest ball, with a distance that could not be measured, but was estimated at 450 feet. The longest distance hit by the members of the TWU softball team was 400 feet by junior pitcher Brandie Lander.
Many members of the faculty/staff team chose to sponsor players of the Hit-A-Thon. These events raised money as well as support and recognition for the TWU softball team.
To learn more about the TWU Softball team, its players, game and event schedules, visit the TWU Athletics website.
Graduate FairStephanie TerrellSr. Reporter
TWU’s Admissions Office will hold its Graduate and Professional School Fair 4-6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15.
The fair is being held to allow TWU students to learn about different graduate and professional programs, and also to provide insight into what requirements are needed for specific programs. There is no admission charge to get into the fair, and all TWU students and alumni interested in attending the event are welcome.
“The TWU Graduate and Professional Fair will be the perfect opportunity for any student interested in attending a graduate or professional school in the near future,” Assistant Director of Admissions Dr. Samuel Wheeler explained in an email. “It will offer the opportunity for students to receive information about and network with graduate programs located in Texas and around the country. There will be a large number of representatives there to answer your questions.”
According to the TWU admissions website, the fair will give students information about exams required for specific programs, types of financial aid available to graduate students, and also any other conditions required of the applicant. These other requirements can include letters of intent, letters of recommendation, portfolios, interviews, resume, job experience, transcripts, and other materials specified by the program.
Specific universities which will have representatives available for questioning include TWU, Boston University,
Iliff School of Theology, University of Alabama, Virginia Commonwealth University, and several other universities in-state and out of state.
Prior to the fair, Wheeler will present “Graduate School: The Guide to Getting In” from 3-4 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Tower room 301. Wheeler explained the presentation would cover topics such as how to decide whether or not to attend graduate school, the application processes, how to choose the right school for the individual student, and options for students.
For more information about the Graduate and Professional Fair, call (940) 898-3605, call (940) 898-3188, or email Wheeler at [email protected].
ACT Clock to be removed
The removal of the clocks from the ACT tower has been set on the priority list of construction at the TWU Denton campus.
Vice President of Finance and Administration, Dr. Brenda Floyd explained that the clocks on the tower do not work and have not for some time.
The clocks will be removed no later than December 2013. In place of the vintage clocks, the letters “TWU” will be placed on all four sides of the tower to better identify the tower as a part of the campus, according to Dr. Floyd. This idea has already been implemented at the Dallas Campus as its main building has “TWU” signage attached to its
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façade, and is visible from the highway. Floyd explained that this is not only a good identifier for the campus, but also a good advertisement.
The Department of Management and Construction will be in charge of this project. According to the TWU website: “This division employs six positions, and is responsible for the university’s aesthetic appeal, the structural and functional integrity of its facilities, and the impact of campus ambience. It encompasses a wide variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to oversight of major construction, deferred maintenance, and inhouse built-to-suit projects as well as interior design for all university facilities.”
The clock tower was originally constructed in 1976, under then President Dr. John A. Guinn, and completed under the Dr. Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey administration.
For more information about the ACT clock tower removal, visit the TWU website.
COPE professional development seminarsBrianna CaseyCopy EditorAs part of student teacher education program, TWU’s College of Professional Education is holding professional development seminars for students wishing to specialize in the areas of English, Speech and Foreign Languages.
The seminars are geared toward these students, but are open to anyone interested in attending.
The second seminar of the semester will be held Friday in CFO 907 from 1-2:30 p.m. and will be conducted by Dr. Gray Scott, Assistant English Professor, and Director of First-Year Composition. The topic of the seminar will be “Psychological Principles and the Design of Writing Activities.”
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Spooky Bingo 12-1 p.m. SU Purple Lobby
Student Union Board Meeting 12:20-1 p.m. SU 109
CAB Road Trip: State Fair 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Movie in the Park: The Goonies 7 p.m. Quakertown Park
Make Your Own Healthy Snack To-Go-Free! 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Garden Room in SU
How to Select a Major that Excites You 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. SU 113
CAB Comedy Night: Cristela Alonzo 7-10 p.m. Guinn Commons
TWU’s Eta Nu Chapter of the National History Honor Society Phi Alpha has been named one of six Best Chapters in the United States.
For the past five years, the Eta Nu Chapter has published a student journal named Ibid: A Student History Journal. Being the only journal of its kind in North Texas, Ibid. publishes academic history-themed essays exclusively from TWU students.
“I believe that our journal is one of many components which aided our chapter in recently winning a national award for best chapter— it demonstrates the professional involvement and development of our society members,” Phi Alpha Theta member and Ibid. editor, Tiffany Smith said.
Ibid. welcomes essays from TWU students on all types of history-related topics, such as the history of medicine, teaching, art, and so forth. “By giving our students the opportunity to work on a professional student journal and to graduate with a publishing record, it opens up exciting career possibilities for them,” advisor and Associate Professor of History Dr. Jacob Blosser said.
In the last two years, the journal also sponsored an essay contest in local high schools. This gives an opportunity for high school students to write a historical paper for a chance to
The history that lies behind every story
guest speaker. I was diagnosed with a very rare (1-2 percent) breast cancer known as Paget’s disease of the breast six months ago,” Folsom said. “Paget’s disease is a very rare breast cancer (usually of the nipple) underlying the ducts. Because
it appears to be a type of rash eczema/dermatitis…it usually is not diagnosed until 6-8 months later,” she continues.
“Student leaders from PATH (Peer Advocates Teaching Health), Eta Sigma Gamma, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., and HOSA [Health Occupations Students of America] will lead our participants in a march around
campus,” Assistant Director of Health Promotion, Sonia Redwine said.
“Many people can relate to this health topic because they know someone who has had it, or have gone through it themselves,” Redwine said. This year’s Pink Promises Walk was held in front of Hubbard Hall on Tuesday and was open to the public. “The goal of the event is
to increase awareness through prevention. We will discuss risk factors, the importance of early detection through breast self-exams and mammograms, and the role of family history,” Redwine said.
Participants at the walk will received T-shirts and pink bandanas as souvenirs on a first come first serve basis, along with informational goodie bags,
including pamphlets about breast health, and snacks for all. “My best tip: besides having mammogram— self exam— Noticing anything unusual: surface of skin, tone, red, rash, anything, follow up with a medical professional. Research on your own, and if you aren’t 100 percent comfortable with what a doctor may say, see another,” Folsom said.
For more information and statistics about breast cancer, visit www.breastcancer.org.
traditionally worked on the Susan G. Komen race in Dallas, Maj. Gen. (Ret-USAF) Mary Saunders, director of the Leadership Institute, noted. A few years ago, it decided to steer its focus toward the Heart Walk as well. The Leadership Institute recognizes and brings attention to the fact that “heart attacks are the number one killer among and men women,” Saunders noted. “This will be our third year,” she continued “The walk the first year was in Denton at a community park, last year at UNT, and this year they held the race at TWU.”
Pham and Mokua served as student organizers of the walk, Saunders explained. Together, they and Saunders “signed up about 70…TWU students to be a part of the heart walk,” Saunders continued.
At the Student Union, the team encouraged participation, provided literature and passed out T-shirts, Saunders said.
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The TWU College of Arts and Sciences will hold a memorial for the late Dr. James Espinosa, Associate Physics Professor, this Friday, from noon—1:15 p.m. in ASSC 251. After the memorial, a reception will be held in the atrium of the Ann Stuart Science Complex.
Dr. Richard Sheardy,
professor and chair of the TWU department of chemistry and biochemistry said that several of Espinosa’s colleagues will speak at the memorial.
Dr. Nan Restine, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will say a few words, and Dr. Robert Neely, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs will also be sending his condolences. Government professor Jeffrey B. Robb will also be speaking, and as Sheardy noted, is a part of the TWU
faculty senate, which Espinosa was involved with for many years.
A bench dedicated to Espinosa’s memory will be built
on the patio outside ASSC, along with a plaque that reads “In memory of Dr. James M. Espinosa Honoring 34 years (1978-2012) of dedicated teaching and service to Texas Woman’s University.”
“He’s done a lot of service to the university and taught all of our physics for many, many years and so we’re honored to do this for him, to thank him for all that he’s done for us,” Sheardy stated.
Memorial to be held for late professorLaura HiltonFeatures Editor
“We’re honored to do this for him, to thank him for all that he’s
done for us.”-Dr. Richard Sheardy, professor and chair of TWU department of
chemistry and biochemistry
Participants in the Pink Promise Walk pose outside Hubbard Hall.
Photography by Jeni Berry
Supporters rally outside of Hubbard Hall preparing for the walk.
The Leadership Institute additionally helped by reaching out to faculty, students and organizations to encourage participation in the walk, Pham explained.
“We want that [the walk] to become, in the future, one of the big things that we are a part of [at TWU], because of health awareness,” Saunders continued. Saunders said it is the goal of the Leadership Institute to have more and more people involved in the process every year.
“These students did an excellent job,” Saunders said, putting in work and hours to recruit people to attend. It is necessary to “keep putting heart issues in the spotlight; part of that is exercise, [and] part of that is nutrition…people are having heart attacks [at] younger and younger [ages],” Saunders said.
So on Saturday, the 70 students who signed up with Pham and Mokua showed up in their customized red T-shirts, inscribed by the Leadership Institute. Those who donated a dollar for the walk received a free shirt to walk in, Pham said
Photography by Shannon Dawes
Students dance along to the Cupid Shuffle at the Heart Walk held Oct. 6.
in an email. Not only were survivors
walking, but there were supporters walking for their loved ones and friends. “It was a great turnout. It was great to see families, organizations, even dogs to come out and walk with us,” Pham said.
Despite the cold weather, Mokua had a positive outlook for the walk as well, she said. A forecast of showers led the group to anticipate a smaller turnout; “however, we were surprised [by] how many students and people from the community showed up,” she said.
Mokua’s list of responsibilities included posting flyers around campus buildings, helping set up the table in the Student Union and sending out emails about the walk. Her mission was to spread the word about the walk, she explained, as she noted her list of things-to-do in preparation for the walk.
Brook Anderson and Jasmine Heckle, friends from Guyer High School in Denton, were two participants at Saturday’s walk despite the cold weather. “My mom is actually
a cardiovascular specialist, so we were walking with her,” Anderson said, crossing the finish line. “It was cold, but it was good” for the cause, Anderson concluded.
Samantha Minich was another participant in the walk. She has been diagnosed with a heart problem, and said she decided to join in along with her coworkers from Jostens, a school ring manufacturer.
“It was for work, and I recently was in the hospital for my heart actually,” she said. “I go to the doctor’s on Monday…[to] find out what exactly is wrong with my heart.” Minich walked in the cold weather Saturday, and “It kicked my butt,” she said. She has never been to TWU before, but that morning, she was able to walk throughout the campus, in support of the cause.
Amanda Vargas and Maddie Nelay, both TWU students, also made it over the finish line Saturday morning, showing their support for the cause. “For me, my uncle had heart problems about a year ago,” Nelay said, “and he doesn’t
really talk about it, but I know about it,” so Saturday, she was able to show that support for her uncle.
As students who were recruited from the Leadership Institute crossed the finish line Saturday, they started to dance
to Cupid Shuffle in their red T-shirts, in celebration for their efforts that morning to the three-mile walk.
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of editors which includes faculty and students. “Ibid. is a fantastic project that represents the best in faculty and student collaboration,” Ibid. Blosser said. The editorial board that oversees Ibid. consists of 20 people: TWU students and faculty members, the faculty coming from five universities ranging from Colorado to Maryland and nationwide. “I started out as a contributor to Ibid. and I served on the student editorial board for two years before working with the journal as an editor,” Smith said. The editorial board reviews all submissions in a peer-review process. Whether accepted to be published in Ibid. or not, every student who submits a paper will receive feedback and edits on their submission from the board.
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According to CNN Money’s 2011 ranking of the best jobs in America, physical therapy ranks second in growth, and provides a median annual income of about $76,000. With statistics like these, it is no wonder the acceptance rates at physical therapy schools are between 10 and 20 percent.
Despite the high salaries, financial rewards were not the main reason for some PT applicants— some did it for the lifestyle. “I think it would be a fun, interesting, and rewarding career,” said TWU PT student, Nikki Harris. Others wanted to fulfill an inner drive-- “I’m an idealist and humanist. PT represents the best union of my interest in science and people,” remarked TWU PT student, Eric Edwards.
Getting accepted into TWU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program requires advanced planning and hard work. “It took me almost a year to make sure all the forms, transcripts, essays, résumés, classes and other requirements
were completed,” shared PT student, Diana Funk.
Maintaining good standing requires even more hard work. A grade below 75 in any class can lead to removal from the program.
Regardless of their undergraduate majors, some PT students feel that they have had to improve their study styles in order to keep up. “I have to study more in groups and really use my time wisely [to] I get everything done,” admitted Funk, “I can’t get a C, or I fail!”
“The DPT program is a lot faster than a typical undergrad class,” mentioned one student. “I am in class for 36 hours a week and study for at least as long.”
Despite the ample work and time commitment, the future benefits keep PT students focused and satisfied. “The view that you’ll be able to do a great deal of good upon graduation” is what Edwards finds most rewarding.
For more information please visit http://money.cnn.com/magaz ines/moneymag/best -jobs/2011/fast-growing-jobs/2.html.
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rather than in their individual classes, would encourage different insights and expertise.
The debate covered a wide range of issues, including job creation, taxes, social security, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and others. Dominant issues in this race were references to the high national unemployment rate and a weak economy.
According to Jeff Zeleny, at the New York Times: “Both men argued that their policies would improve the lives of the middle class, but they talked over each other without connecting their ideas to voters.” The article also discusses the moderator’s, Jim Lehrer, lack of control over the debate which made it difficult for both candidates to have a just discussion. Students were on the edge of their seats as the two candidates proposed their plans for a better America,
and one particular student was especially interested.
“I was always interested in government and politics,” Sharon Sunny, freshman kinesiology major, explained. “It’s like second nature to me.” Sunny remembered the last presidential debate she watched between former President George W. Bush and Al Gore, former vice president to Clinton.
Some students felt that the debate helped with making a confident decision, but others were skeptical. “I thought the debate would help me decide who I wanted to vote for, but it actually made me more suspicious of their plans,” Taylor Marr, a sophomore nursing major, stated via Facebook. “I feel like the two of them got to pick and choose which questions they wanted to answer.”
Another student was surprised at the language and body language involved. Obama’s remark toward Romney led the TWU
audience to break into a chorus of “Oh!” when he stated that he thought “Governor Romney [was] going to have a busy first day, because he’s going to repeal ‘Obamacare,’ which will not be very popular among Democrats as [he is] sitting down with them.” A similar response echoed throughout the room after Romney’s earlier comment-- “Mr. President, you’re entitled, as the president, to your own airplane and to your own house, but not to your own facts, all right?”
Another student voiced her thoughts on the debate: “Well I only watched the end of it, but
what I thought was that Obama was giving him attitude,” Abby Reyes, sophomore nursing major, stated via Facebook. “Especially when he said, ‘I had 30 more seconds until blah blah interrupted me.’ BURN! There was also a lot of tension and facial expressions involved. Even though I was told that they had to keep a straight face throughout the whole time, that wasn’t really the case.”
The Twitter feed may be viewed at #TWUDebate, and for more information on upcoming political events, readers can contact the Department of History and Government in CFO 605, or call 940-898-2133.
“I thought the debate would help me decide who I wanted
to vote for, but it actually made me more suspicious of
their plans.” -Taylor Marr, sophmore nursing major
“I’m an idealist and humanist. PT represents the best union of my interest in
science and people.”-Eric Edwards, TWU PT student in DallasPhotography by Amanda Amaral
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Students gathered to watch the debates, preparing for the upcoming elections.
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Texas State Fair has it all
Fried food frenzy strikes State Fair
The state fair in the biggest state in the lower 48 that has just about everything you could expect from a fair, and then some.
From the fried food extravaganza, the amazing art, museums and handcrafted goods, to the midway and exhibits, a person can get lost at Fair Park looking for things to do.
Visitors can check out any of the seven museums, many of which offer special exhibits during the fair, or check out a show. There are several smaller performance stages around the park with entertainment throughout the day, and the Chevrolet main stage hosts larger acts in the evening.
As part of the multiculturalism celebrated at the fair, in front of the Hall of State on the weekends, attendees can check out dance performances by many ethnic and cultural groups from across the state.
If you prefer acrobatics to dance, then check out the
StateFair on budget
Contrary to popular belief you can survive going to the state fair without taking out a small loan, getting a cash advance with the title of your car or going into debt using one of the many almost maxed out credit cards in your wallet.
General admission is $16, but if you stop by a Kroger along the way to the fair you can purchase a ticket for $14.50. Kroger also has a great deal if you are looking to save on parking as well; most parking is $10. For $17 you can buy a Dallas Area Rapid Transit combo ticket which includes a one-time round trip DART pass and admission to the fair.
Want to avoid some crowds? Get in on the cheap and help out those in need. Bring cans of food with you on any Wednesday, and you can get in for $3 with the Kroger Canned Food Drive, benefiting area food banks.
If you have eaten at McDonald’s lately— that tray liner you pour ketchup on and throw away— is worth a $3 savings any day of the fair.
Dr Pepper is also offering a couple of great deals. On Tuesday if you bring an empty Dr Pepper can you can get in for $5 and most of the rides in the midway are only five coupons. If Tuesday does not work for you, but you still have that empty can, you can get entrance any day after 5 p.m. for $8.
Not to be outdone, Coca Cola also has a special deal with an empty 20-oz. bottle of Coke— entrance to the fair for $6 on Thursday.
Thursday is a great day for deals at the fair. On Oct. 11 if you wear any Dickies apparel with a logo, you will receive a voucher for free admission. If you have been to Cinemark recently and you saved the ticket stub it is also your ticket for free admission in to the fair.
Food can be bought for a reduced price if you pick up the daily fair guide and look at the coupons. Most of the food is sized for sharing, but be prepared to pay for water.
The Dallas Morning News was offering a deal if you paid and agreed to try out a DMN subscription. By paying $29, I received $50 worth of fair coupons to use on food and rides.
My husband and I spent $60 at the fair including the cost of entrance. We had a great day, enjoyed amazing food and did not need to break into the piggy bank or take out a loan to do it.
Fun, food and frivolity are normal things you find at any state fair, but at the Texas State Fair, you also find football and intense rivalries.
These rivalries span
Mapapa African Acrobats as they wow crowds near the music hall on First Avenue. On Oct. 21, the State Fair Cheerleading Championships also will take place, free with admission.
It would not be a fair in Texas without livestock, and the State Fair has plenty. You can check out the milking parlor, the Spirit of the Horse or the 4H and Future Farmers of America exhibits. You can also stop by and take a look at Elsie the Borden Cow.
There are dog performances, pig races, the Children’s Medical Center Barnyard, and if looking at the animals is not enough, there is also a place to adopt a dog.
For the thrill seeker in you, head straight to the midway and jump on any of the more than 70 attractions that await you there, including the Texas Giant and the massive Ferris wheel that can been seen from miles around. If you want a ride, but not the fast pace of a rollercoaster, sit back and relax on the Texas Skyway: an 1800-foot people mover that offers a breathtaking view of the Dallas skyline and the fair below.
If you are a crafty person, you may want to check out the many art displays and handcrafted
generations and state lines, have divided households and united college towns in intense celebrations when their team claims bragging rights for the next year. The Texas State Fair and the Cotton Bowl are hosts of two of these games.
The first is the Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic. A rivalry between Louisiana’s Grambling State University
The Texas State Fair means one thing: what can we fry next? The answer to this question is a simple one: anything we want.
This year the fried food frenzy is on at the fair as fairgoers eat their way from one end to the other, hoping for great flavor and no stomach ache.
Each year a contest is held to see who can create the craziest fried foods, and this year saw some great entries. The Big Tex Choice Award for best tasting went to Abel Gonzalez for his deep fried jambalaya, which is only served in two locations, so be prepared to wait.
The second award, for the most creative deep fried concoction, was handed out to Butch Benavides this year for his fried bacon cinnamon roll, also a hot commodity only served in two locations.
There were several honorable mentions, such as the fried Mexican fire crackers, served at seven locations and a fan favorite. Taylor of Cleburne said in an interview
that they were “great and unexpected.” She said they were a cross between a tamale and enchilada, but deep-fried.
For the adventurous person, there are chicken fried cactus bites and chicken fried bacon. There is also a deep fried mac-n-cheese slider, picnic on a stick and a fried pork wing. There is always the Fletcher corny dog or the ever popular turkey leg.
If you want to save your calories for the lengthy list of fried desserts, you can go to the wine garden and purchase healthier meals with less calories.
The desserts have it, though. They are why many go to the fair, including Evelyn of Plano, who stood in line for 40 minutes to try the deep fried divine chocolate tres leches cake, which she said was “truly divine and worth the wait.”
There are repeats of deep fried favorites from years past: cheesecake, Oreos and cake balls, ice cream, and cotton candy.
A stroll through the fair will satisfy even the most yearning sweet tooth.
Shannon Quick News Editor
Shannon Quick News Editor
Shannon Quick News Editor
If you like Chicken Fried Steak, you will love Chicken Fried Bacon.
Photography by Shannon Quick
Tigers and Texas’ own Prairie View A&M University Panthers has been played out at the Cotton Bowl since the mid 1980s, according to the PVAMU website.
This year, PVAMU dominated GSU, winning 34-14. These two teams have tried to best each other for decades, but this win marked the first time since the 1963-64 seasons that PVAMU won in back-to-
back years.The football at this game
is not the only reason people come to watch. It is one of the few times these two teams “merge jaw-dropping precision and dynamic dance moves, [resulting in] a flashy but fantastic halftime like no other you have ever seen,” according to the Fair Park website.
This weekend brings one of the biggest rivalries in Texas
to the Cotton Bowl when The University of Texas Longhorns face off against the University of Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Rivalry.
This chaotic and definitive fight for bragging rights first began Oct. 10, 1900, when UT bested OU 28-2. At this time, UT holds the record for the most wins at 59-42-5, but OU has the title for the biggest win, at 65-13 in the 2003 matchup.
OU has won the last two games.
Three trophies are handed out at the game: the illustrious Golden Hat, the Red River Rivalry Trophy and the Governors Trophy.
Whoever wins the game this weekend, one thing is for sure: either “Boomer Sooner” or “Hook ‘Em Horns” will be chanted for the next year as bragging rights begin.
works throughout the fair. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can see Farmer Mike, the Picasso of Pumpkins, as he carves masterpieces into the fall squash.
Like the outdoors and all that is green? Take a moment to walk through the Greenhouse on the Midway or the Texas Garden Railway.
You might also enjoy the Chinese Lantern Festival exhibit or the Birds of the World Bird Show.
This year also celebrates the 60th birthday for Big Tex, the iconic 48-foot-high grinning cowboy that welcomes fairgoers. The fair also lights up at night with the Reliant Starlight Parade starting at 7:15 p.m. and the
Chinese Lantern Festival.The park opens daily at 10
a.m. and it is hard to see it all. You have to pick and choose and be prepared to walk. There are also strollers and wheelchairs available for rent.
For more information, readers can check out the 2012 Texas State Fair website at: www.bigtex.com.
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An elaborate entrance for the Chinese Lantern Exhibit
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Many frown upon the homeless, yet most are unaware of the hardships in which contributed to their poverty. Assumptions are made about homeless people— drug addiction and alcohol among the most common.
I recently visited the art gallery at TWU’s Student Union, and viewed Angelica Ford’s displayed artwork: “Catalyst: Stories from the Homeless.” The artist shows us the story of a few homeless people through art.
Each piece of art tells a different part of that person’s life. The viewer can see the sadness and pain in their eyes—using details that bring the drawings to life and clearly tell the story, without the need for words. Many drawings such as these, attract people to come in for a visit. The drawings may be in black and white, but each has its own way of standing out to the viewer. Each piece of art shows the homeless person’s story in three different drawings, each piece relating to the others, helping to tell the story.
One of the drawings shows when a young girl’s life was changed after a car accident near a railroad. The story was told by the different elements in the drawings. I saw in her eyes that she was in a dark and gloomy state of mind, and still
has not recovered from that incident. Another drawing that stood out was a young woman looking up, trying to call out
for help. Everyone that she called out to, turned and walked away, simply treating her like trash, leaving her without hope. Another consists of a silhouette outlining people from different social classes; it looks simple, but has a strong message. It tells us that no matter where we are in life something can always happen, which changes life dramatically. This piece had one of the strongest messages that stood out to many of the viewers that were there and made them realize that not everyone who becomes homeless has an addiction or criminal background.
Some people don’t realize it, but there are many people around us that are trying to reach out for help. The next display was an interesting sculpture of hands reaching out from the walls; each finger carefully molded and brought to life. The observer can see that the hands have been through many hardships, with dents and scratches clearly visible. The hands are trying hard to reach out for someone, just as the many lonely, homeless people with no one to go to in times of need.
The piece that best represents loneliness was presented in a very simple, pale white box. The center piece is a heart, held together by red
strings, leading to a various newspaper cutouts, words like “problems, unemployment, difficult, assistants needed” and many other words or phrase with negative connotations. Some people do not realize that homeless people are just like everyone else, they get their feelings hurt, and they go through things just like upper class citizens do. Everyone deserves to have another person by their side to help them through all that life throws at them. I’m not saying that people should have to do something every time something goes wrong, but simply having someone to talk to will help in many ways.
There were many wonderful art pieces in the gallery, but there was one in particular that stood out to me. This drawing, in my opinion, was perfectly shaded and genuinely shows the different emotions that the homeless experience. I can also see how the artist feels about the person’s story because of all the little details that she puts into the art. This piece was about an older gentleman, who looks like he’s been through a lot in his life. He looks tired, worn out, sad, and just wants to be left alone. Along with a portrait of him, is a truck and a dark black crow looking downward.
When I saw this piece, I did not really understand why I found it so interesting, but it really makes one wonder about the story behind the piece. After observing the artwork, I realize that the artist had made another piece, inspired by this older gentleman. The gentleman goes by the name of John. The artist used quotes that summarized the subject’s reasons for being homeless. One states that being homeless is hard, and that people are always making assumptions about him. “I’m just biding my time…all I ask, is for people to leave me alone,
you don’t bother me and I won’t bother you.” His words made me wonder—why does he desire solidarity, what is he biding time for? “Ever since Lily was killed, it’s a terrible, unnatural position that you are in when you lose a child. I’ve never gotten over it. For that matter I never will. So, I sit. You see I’m waiting till I’m called home. I can’t kill myself otherwise I’ll never see my little girl again,” John stated.
After reading her words, I didn’t know how to feel. The situation was just really sad, and I could see why John, just wanted to be left alone. I realized that the crow in the drawing was a symbol of his daughter’s death, and the truck was the symbol of her accident. “I just wait for the day I see her, and we can play. I just want my Lily back,” John laments, in the last quote of the piece. It really brings home for the viewer exactly what John is going through because of his daughter’s death.
After going to the art gallery, I realized that many views and assumptions that people have about the homeless people may be changed after witnessing this exhibition. Everyone has their own story and their own different way of dealing with it. Some may want help from others, while some decide to be alone and deal with it by themselves.
“Catalyst: Stories from the Homeless” really helped me to open my eyes to homelessness. I was one of those people that used to make those assumptions-- that if they were near a gas station they would ask for money, or that as soon as they received some, it would be wasted on alcohol or worse. Through this art gallery, especially John’s story, I have learned to consider homelessness in an entirely new light.
Art exhibit shines new light on homelessness Lily PhamFYC Student Submission
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War Stamps to Go on Sale in Dormitory Office Soon
War Stamps will go on sale at all dormitory offices soon, Joan Farrell, Student Finance Council Chairman, announced. Complete plans have not yet been made.
On 10-cent war stamp a week must bought by at least 90% of the student body so TSCW can retain the war flag it won last spring, Miss Farrell said.
TSCW won the flag last spring when 97% of the student body bought 10-cent stamps weekly. This was the first flag presented to any Texas school.
Committee Studies Wartime Activities
The TSCW War Activities Committee made plans for this fall at its first meeting of the year this afternoon. Last year, the committee was in charge of all wartime activities on the campus, including bandage rolling, civilian defense courses, war bond drives, and blood donor campaigns.
Faculty members of the committee are A. S. Lang, committee chairman, Miss Elsie Jenison, Mrs. Ercel Eppright, Miss Anne Shelby Dugan, and Frank C. Rigler.
Mildred Quarture, student body president; Ellecia Murane, vice president; Margie Foster, SCRA president; and Judy McNeill, Lass-O editor, comprise the student half of the committee.
Follow Directions for Overseas Mailing
How to get that present to an overseas friend, brother, or husband by Christmas Day is an all important question these days.
To make delivery by Christmas more nearly possible, the Post Office has offered a list of requirements for overseas mailing. George Weaver, superintendent of College Post Office, urges that all students follow these mailings implicitly.
1. All packages should be sent between the period of Sept. 16 and Oct. 15. No request necessary during this period only.
2. Christmas cards must be sent
in sealed envelopes and prepaid at first rate.
3. Each package should be labeled “Christmas l’areal”. Special efforts will be made to deliver these on time.
4. Packages should not exceed more than 15” in length or 18” in length and girth combined. The public is urged not to send gifts of food and clothing.
5. Not more than one package in any one week will be accepted for mailing when sent by the same person to the same address.
6. All articles must be packed in boxes of metal, wood, solid fiberboard, or strong corrugated fiberboard reinforced with heavy gum tape. All fiberboard board boxes should be securely wrapped in heavy paper.
7. Delay in handling can be avoided by securing the covering of a parcel so as to admit ready inspection.
8. All articles should be tightly packaged so they will not be loosened in transport.
9. Soft candles, homemade or commercial, will not carry well.
10. Perishable matter will not be accepted and the mailing of fragile articles is discouraged.
11. Intoxicants, inflammable materials (including matches or lighter fluid), and poisons are strictly prohibited.
12. Permissible Additions: “Merry Christmas,” “Happy New Year,” etc. may be placed on the coverings in such a way as not to interfere with address, or one an enclosed card. Books may bear simple inscriptions, not of a personal correspondence.
World News—Year in Review
1944The first feature-length foreign
movie, African Journey, was shown on TV in New York City. Gen. Clark replaced Gen. Patton as commander of 7th Army. The first use of helicopters during warfare by British Atlantic patrol. The first Chinese naturalized US citizen since repeal of exclusion acts. The “Big Week” began with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers. The War as It Happens news show premiered on NBC-TV in New York City only. Batman and Robin comic
strip premiered in newspapers. 2,500 women trampled guards & floorwalkers to purchase 1,500 alarm clocks announced for sale in a Chicago Illinois dept store. Gen. Eisenhower became head commander of allied air fleet. Gen. Eisenhower set D-Day for June 5th, and 150,000 Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France. Hitler began attack on English/US “terror pilots.” Anne Frank’s last diary entry was on Aug. 1; three days later she was arrested. Race riots occurred in Athens Alabama. In Sept. US Army troops entered Germany for the first time.
The Daily Lass-O reports - 25 years ago – 1987
Judge Mary Holt, one of nine women Crown Court judges in England, gave the first lecture for the Jackie Greer Executive in Residence Program at TWU. Hair, more specifically, women who wore their hair in cornrow fashion. became a racial topic, with national businesses stating that “extreme and unusual hairstyles” violate company policies.
The Daily Lass-O reports - 50 years ago – 1962
More than 7,000 attended Carnival at TWU and proceeds exceeded $2,600. Houston Hall took first place in the Dormitory Display at Carnival and Darkhorse Stoddard Hall sophomores won first at swim. A study in the Methodology of Identifying Exceptional Children was released by the College of Education. A direct result of the study was expected to be four new classes for the mentally and physically challenged would be established in the community.
The Lass-O reports- 75 years ago – 1937
TWU, then known as Texas State College for Women, opened a new foot clinic for students suffering foot pain. Campus journalists begin learning News Photography. Former TSCW student, Gladene Parr, was chosen for the latest production of the Theatre Guild of New York to appear in the play “Madame Bovary.”
From TWU archives (The Lasso news)As The Lasso reaches its centennial year of publication next fall, we are looking into the past to reveal the foundation that has made this
newspaper one of the oldest continuous publications in the country. We invite you to join us here weekly as we uncover 99 years of TWU and Lasso history. It will be an interesting look into how much we have grown, not only as a publication, but also as a university of productive citizens. We will not be editing the following article by today’s standards. Instead, we will maintain history as it was originally recorded. The
following selection is from an Lasso article originally published in 1944.
Teachers on strike. . .For all you regular news
watchers out there, you probably heard about the eight—day teacher strike in Chicago, from September 10-19. Parents of 350,000 students had to find child care alternatives, as 25,000 teachers fought for the rights of their students.
This was the first teachers’ strike in Chicago in 25 years. The teachers finally reached a breaking point when the demands of smaller class size, more support staff (social workers, nurses, and psychologists) along with the rehiring of laid off teachers as a priority, was left unaddressed.
Even now, after the strike was discontinued, the question still remains: do we value our teachers? Ask yourself: what is happening within the public school system in your own home state or where you live currently? How can we as parents, students, or the community work to ensure that quality teachers remain happily in the classroom, and not becoming burned out due to overwork and under appreciation?
Remember that even thinking about the issues and sharing those ideas make us proactive towards a solution.
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Major General Saunders (Ret.) was the first female general officer selected as the director of Transportation in the Air Force. Saunders earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from TWU and Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling from Rider University according to information obtained on the TWU website.
Saunders was named a Distinguished Alumni of TWU in 1998 and a TWU Woman of Distinction in 2000. Saunders is a native Texan, born in Nacogdoches and educated in Houston. She is also a trustee of the Dallas Women’s Foundation, which works to “lift the community by investing in Women,” according to a newsletter published by the Former Students Association.
Two leadership awards have been named in Saunders’ honor and are presented annually. The Excellence in Leadership Award Scholarship is presented to a Federal Civil Servant Employee,
and the Air Force Logistics Officers Association Chapter Distinguished Service Award is presented to three military members at the junior, mid and senior grade level.
The induction will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the southeast dining room of Hubbard Hall. A reception for the inductees will be held immediately after the induction ceremony in the Pioneer Room according to a press release obtained from TWU Marketing and Communication.
In an email to TWU from Chancellor and President Dr. Ann Stuart, she said, “We are pleased to have one of our own recognized,” as she congratulated Saunders for the “prestigious honor.” The event will be open to faculty and staff and has limited seating, according to Stuart’s email.
The Governor and First Lady Anita Perry will be in attendance to present the award to Saunders and four other recipients. In addition to the Governor and First Lady, other state and city officials, the 2012 inductees and their families, and additional dignitaries will be present.
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Senior Hayley Summers (right) playing against Midwestern State in 2011.
Allie BeaurlineReporter
Playing since 2008 for the Pioneers, Hayley Summers is a senior graduate student. According to TWU athletics, on Aug. 31 Summers played on the court against Arkansas-Monticello giving her 13 years of combined experience in volleyball.
Summers is a TWU graduate student in kinesiology. She has been playing volleyball since the seventh grade when she was 12-years-old. Summers is an outside hitter for the Pioneers, but is no stranger to other positions, and said, “I’ve been [in] every position in high school.”
According to the TWU athletics website, Summers is from Carrollton and went to Hebron High School. In 2008, she played in 20 games, made eight starts with 64 kills and 1.52 kills per set with 12 service aces and 65 digs. In six
games she had five-plus kills in six games and five-plus digs in seven games. Summers recorded a career-high 12 kills and eight digs against Texas Wesleyan Oct. 1, 2008, and had a career-high ace with five services against Texas Wesleyan Sept. 6.
In 2009, Summers showed up in 22 matches making six starts, and played in 38 sets with 46 kills, 63 digs and nine aces with services. She recorded another career-high 18 digs at Texas A&M-Kingsville on Sept. 19 and earned an honor on the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
In high school Summers was a two-year starter in 2006-07. In 2007, her senior year, Summers was the Hawks’ team captain and earned a spot on the All-District 6-5A first team. And she played club volleyball for Dallas Force Volleyball Club and Team PSA Volleyball Club.
In 2011, she competed in 11 games and made four starts. She also posted 17 kills and 23 digs and was named the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’ Honor Roll again.
With Summers’ many achievements she knows that “volleyball is not going to last forever.” Summers wants to get anything out of her teamwork
had seen me play club ball and they offered me a spot to play,” Summers added.
Since Summers was injured two years ago and received a medical redshirt, which means that even although she is a graduate student, she gets an extra year to play volleyball for the Pioneers.
She enjoys a lot about being a part of the team, especially the friendships and bonding experience.
“Definitely when I came in here [TWU] it was awesome to automatically have 15 new people in your family and automatically have 15 friends that you could come to and be a part of,” she noted. “It has given me a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be a part of.
“It’s all gone by really fast. I’m in my last two-three months in volleyball then I’m done,” Summers said. “And it’s crazy to be in this position now and to be a senior now, and my body feels it. My body knows; I’ve been hurt a lot. Right now I’m not ready to give it up at all. I’ll be excited to start a new chapter, though.”
Summers is not ready to give up her volleyball career and continues to work hard for the team.
and leadership skills that she acquires in volleyball to put towards real life. “One of my goals is to become a volleyball coach,” Summers explained as she reflected back at her time in the sport.
“I think every coach I’ve had since the seventh grade has told me that I am a hard worker,” Summers remarked. “I might not be the most talented on the court, but I’m always going to give it all I’ve got.”
Her advice for newcomers or anyone who might want to join the team is to not get frustrated.
“It’s a big transition coming from being a star at your high school or being a star at your and coming to a big university and playing with a lot of girls who have always been stars and have a lot of talent,” Summers said. “I think the more calm you stay and the less frustrated you get the easier it’s going to be. The happier you’ll be.”
She recommended for anyone wishing to become part of the team to, get tons of experience and make sure to be seen as a hard worker and team player. When she became a member of the Pioneers, she was recruited by the head and assistant coaches. “They asked me on a visit, and I played a little bit with the team. They
Volleyball senior Spotlight:Halyley Summers
Soccer vs. Northeastern New Mexico2 p.m.
Soccer at Midwestern State 7 p.m.
VB vs. Incarnate Word 5 p.m.
SB vs. North Texas 10:30 a.m. (exh)
VB vs. Texas A&M Kingsville 2 p.m.
Softball vs. NCTC (DH) 5 p.m.P i o n e e r Field (exh)
VB vs. Incarnate Word 5 p.m.
Soccer vs. West Texas A&M 7:30 p.m.
VB vs. Texas A & M Kingsville 2 p.m.
The Pioneers lost at Tarleton State in volleyball last Saturday, but the team played four close, hard sets.
Assistant Coach Todd Lyles and junior middle block Marcela Alves talked about how the game proceeded. The score in the first set was 33-31, but the team lost 24-26 in the second, 21-25 in the third and 24-26 in the fourth set.
There were many errors during the game. “We had too many attacking errors,” Lyles said. “That was the biggest problem of the entire match,” which contributed to the loss.
The Pioneers are now 13-5 in the season; and 7-3 in the Lone Star Conference. Viktorija Jablonska led the team with a game-high of 19 kills. The team recorded 13 plus kills. Junior Josie Santos and Alves recorded 15 kills and Chloé Tate recorded 13 kills. Santos added
17 digs to the game-high, which recorded her fourth consecutive double-double, according to the website.
The greatest accomplishment of the game, however, was that “they communicated better Saturday than they did Friday, so they accomplished that goal. Our goal Saturday was to improve our communication, and we did a better job with that Saturday that we did on Friday,” Lyles remarked.
To better their chances of winning, the Pioneers needed to hit the ball in more, and not make so many errors. The game was lost because of the amount of errors and the number of balls hit out of bounds more than anything else.
The play-by-play of the game was tight-knit and the Pioneers were up at one point, and played really close matches the rest of the game.
“We played four sets in the match,” Lyles said. “The first set was very exciting. The score was 33-31; very few volleyball games go 33-31, so there were some
Pioneers fall to Tarleton StateAllie BeaurlineReporter
very exciting moments within the entire match. All the scores were very, very close,” Lyles said.
“All four sets were very tight with the scores,” he added, “and there was a lot of battle back and forth for attacking.” The two teams were both very athletic and evenly matched, as the close scores showed.
Some advantages that the Pioneers had made, however. Alves felt she could have done better and, with fewer mistakes, but she felt she played her best.
The advantages of the other team were that “they had less errors than us. We had everything better than them, like serve, attempts, cues, passes, sets— everything was better than them, but they had a lot less errors than we had,” Alves commented.
Alves noted that the team fought hard and well, especially during the first set.
Even though the Pioneers lost, they remain in the race for top spot in the LSC. Their next volleyball match is on Friday at Kitty Magee Arena, against Incarnate Word at 5 p.m.
Pioneer Box Scores
Student batting during this year’s Hit-A-Thon.Photography courtsey of Jeni Berry
SoccerDate Opponent Score
1-Sep #15 Dallas Baptist L 1-43-Sep Ouchita Baptist L 0-17-Sep East Cental T 2-2 (2ot)9-Sep Northwestern Oklahoma W 6-0
14-Sep Eastern New Mexico W 2-116-Sep West Texas A&M L 1-221-Sep Incarnate Word W 3-224-Jan Angelo W 2-128-Sep Abilene christian W 2-130-Sep Midwestern State T 0-0 (2ot)
3-Oct Texas A&M-Commerce L 2-3 (ot)5-Oct Angelo State L 0-1
VolleyballDate Opponent Score
31-Aug East Central W 3-031-Aug Arkansas Monticello W 3-01-Sep New Mexico Highlands W 3-01-Sep Puero Rico at Rio Pledras W 3-07-Sep Fort Hays State W 3-27-Sep Western State Colo. W 3-08-Sep #24 Grand Canyon L 0-38-Sep Colorado Mesa L 1-3
14-Sep Texas A&M-Kingsville W 3-015-Sep Incarnate Word W 3-118-Sep Texas A&M-Commerce W 3-021-Sep Eastern New Mexico W 3-022-Sep #6 West Texas A&M L 1-325-Sep Abilene Christian W 3-028-Sep Cameron W 3-029-Sep Midwestern State W 3-0
5-Oct #12 Angelo State L 1-36-Oct Tarleton State L 1-3
Midterms are like the tiny snakes that hide under leaves in the woods and attack once you get into striking distance. Once you start getting into the flow of things with classes, work and extracurricular activities, they strike, and all of a sudden you need to spend extra time on studying for midterm tests, reviews and even projects. It’s enough to make someone go insane.
Thankfully, there are a multitude of test-taking strategies out there. If you do a Google search, you’ll find plenty of personal statements and studies that relate the best ways to handle the stress. These are some of the ways I handle midterms and finals alike, and if they seem eerily similar to other things you’ve already heard, then you can take that as a sign: they work.Stay on time or get ahead
Don’t fall behind. The worst thing to add to the stress of studying for midterms and completing midterm projects is also having to catch up on past-due assignments or quizzes. Don’t let this happen; stay on top of what is due and when. Planners or large desk calendars can be an effective way to keep track of these. Getting ahead can give you extra time to study for the sections you may have not fully understood or missed due to an absence.
Find out exactly what is expected
Is the test open-note? Can you fill a single note card or use your whole notebook? Is the test open-book? Is the test completely closed-book and closed-note? Do yourself a favor and find these details out early. If you can bring in a note card, then get it done early and study it a couple of times, but then focus on the tests that won’t allow you to bring notes in.Sleep
Don’t lose sleep. According to InsomniacAnonymous.com, sleep deprivation can cause disorientation, difficulty with memory, irritable moods, and a weakened immune system, among many other symptoms. None of these help with studying for midterms, so do yourself a favor and get some sleep. If you can’t, try using a sleep aid tea such as Celestial Season’s Sleepytime Tea or listening to soothing music.Don’t cram
Ok, so some people do well with the cramming study method, but a lot of us become overwhelmed. What I find helpful is rather structured: 15 minutes on one section, then take a break and move on to the next section. For example, spend 15 minutes studying that section on DNA in your biology class, take a 5 minute break— get something to drink or just walk around— and then move on to studying the formulas in
math. This does come with fine print— do what works for you. If you find it easier or more effective to study all of biology in one go, study each section for 15 minutes. Once you finish biology, move on to another subject.Eat something healthy
If the upcoming tests have your stomach in knots, drink a smoothie. Eat a granola bar. Just don’t let your blood sugar drop, which can ruin your concentration. If your stomach is growling loudly enough, it can even ruin the concentration of others.Relax
This step is the most important. Don’t stress yourself out. Do the best you can, and then take some downtime. Meditate, go on a walk, pet your dog, or enjoy a relaxing cup of tea. Once the test is done, be done with it. Do your best, and then leave the room. Everyone gets a grade they aren’t proud of from time to time. There’s nothing wrong with it. Don’t let yourself get so worked up over it that your future assignments/tests/quizzes suffer. Go to your professor and ask what you did wrong. Find a tutor or join a study group.
Tests can be stressful, but with the right amount of planning and preparation, they can be simple and easy to manage. Don’t let yourself get lost in the stress, just give it the best you’ve got.
“Texas’ Tastiest” Metzler’s Bar-B-Q
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Marygail Isobel LaknerOpinions Editor
This barbeque baked potato is smothered in chopped beef, cheese, sour cream, and Metzler’s special barbeque sauce.
Photography by Jeni Berry
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from moving to Texas, it was that trying some good ol’ Texas barbecue was an absolute must, hearing good things about a small restaurant’s two locations was enough to get me to try what the menu calls the “finest Bar-B-Q with all the fixin’s since 1947.”
I arrived at Metzler’s south location on 628 Londonderry Ln. We came into the middle room, which serves Beth Marie’s ice cream, before making a right into the dining room. The worn tables were clean and neatly placed with menus and a big napkin container. The server was very polite and informed us about September’s special, which was $1 off the slider appetizer.
Since barbecue typically has a pricey reputation, I was ready to whip out my wallet to put a dent in my debit card. However, I was shocked to find upon opening the menu, that the most expensive item was only $8.45 (not including the catering and party/family packs). After looking over the wide range of wonderful options— salads,
sandwiches, stuffed potatoes, hamburgers— I decided upon a Bar-B-Q Sandwich, which gave me the option of either sliced or chopped beef, sausage, ham, pork, or turkey. I chose sliced beef with a side of curly-q fries.
I then went to a different section of the restaurant that offered a deli full of German sausages and cheeses. Metzler’s also had a variety of wines ordered by their vintage and region, and some beers with a mix-and-match option on six packs for those who enjoy variety.
The food arrived in red baskets and looked delicious. My barbecue sandwich was satisfying and the curly-q fries were crispy and fresh. It was exactly how I pictured a barbecue sandwich would be.
Next I tried the Bar-B-Q stuffed potato. The potato was massive and filling. I really liked the meat on the potato, and it was cooked correctly for the texture was very soft. I couldn’t believe that we got so much food for under $5.
I then ordered some fried okra and sweet corn nuggets. I
appreciated that they didn’t just taste like batter, but were instead cooked to perfection. The restaurant offered a vegetarian sandwich, which tasted like it had rice in it as well.
From reviewing the menu, it does offer some gluten-free or vegan options, such as some salads, vegetarian hamburgers, and a plain baked potato. The restaurant offers also German food and sweets.
Overall, I really enjoyed this restaurant and highly recommend it to barbecue-loving, low-budget students here at TWU.
The two locations are at 628 Londonderry Ln, 940-591-1652, and 1115 East University Dr., 940-383-FOOD and the hours are Mon.-Sat. from 9a.m. to 10p.m., and Sun from 10a.m.-9p.m. For readers interested in catering with Metzler’s, call Roy Metzler, the owner, at 940-591-0681. Metzler’s also offers family packs ranging from $13.99-$26.99, and “Bar-B-Q Pounds To Go” from the deli. Metzler’s also does dine-ins and takeouts.
It was just after Japan’s surrender during WWII.
A uniformed sailor passionately kisses a woman in a white dress and white seamed stockings, dipping her backwards with one hand around her waist, and the other cradling her head. Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped four black-and-white photos in quick succession, and the images have become immortal.
If you can’t immediately visualize LIFE Magazine’s “V-J Day in Times Square” photo, you’d probably recognize it if you saw it. Since 1945, it’s been an iconic expression of romance and post-war exuberance.
“It was the moment. You come back from the Pacific, and
the war ends,” the sailor, George Mendonsa, told CBS News. He was watching a performance with his date at Radio City Music Hall when the show was stopped and Japan’s surrender was announced. Mendonsa and his date, who would later become his wife, left to have a few drinks and to celebrate that he wouldn’t be returning to the battlefield.
“The excitement of the war being over, plus I had a few drinks,” Mendonsa said. “So when I saw the nurse, I grabbed her, and I kissed her.”
The “nurse” wasn’t Mendonsa’s date – his date is actually visible, grinning over his shoulder, in the iconic photos. According to CBS, he kissed Greta Friedman, a dental assistant on her break.
In a Veterans History Project
interview, Friedman said: “I felt that he was very strong. He was just holding me tight. I’m not sure about the kiss...it was just somebody celebrating. It wasn’t a romantic event. It was just an event of ‘Thank God, the war is over.’” Friedman told CBS she did not see the sailor approaching, and described his embrace as a “vice grip.”
Her quotes have been used in news articles without really being addressed, but feminist blogs such as cratesandribbons.com noticed a disparity between the situation she explained, and the situation newspapers presented. Although she never used the term, Friedman had described sexual assault.
Despite Friedman’s statements, news stories reuniting the couple to talk about the event use whimsical
language such as “a nation that’s still mesmerized by his timeless kiss” (CBS) and “that moment of wild elation, gratitude and passion” (Daily Mail).
Yes, this happened decades ago, and modern standards do not apply. Yes, V-J Day was an exception to normalcy. No, my intent is not to demonize Mendonsa or even claim that Friedman feels she was assaulted.
Our perception is completely due to conditioning, and a culture that pastes romance over every kissing couple is the same one that, in 1945, had strangers kissing in the street without asking for permission. It’s the same one that has news blogs and their comment sections in a frenzy right now with people trying to determine whether or not Mendonsa committed sexual assault.
A blogger on Blouin Art Info contributed: “It’s hard to say the iconic moment was anything other than a happily drunken sailor looking to grope the first pretty girl he laid eyes on, blinded by the elation of the moment, and therefore a gross example of barbaric masculinity.”
It’s really hard to say, because there is simply no way for anyone not involved in the kissing, to know what happened or how the concerned parties felt about it.
My point here is simple: in this case, the photo we have long considered a piece of art about romance is, in fact, a piece of art about misunderstanding. In most cases, we ascribe misplaced attributes to visuals which may or may not be derived from stereotypes or our
own misconceptions.Some nurses turn out to
be dental hygenists. Some passionate embraces could be viewed as sexual assault. Some women don’t want to be kissed. And sometimes (a lot of the time, when it comes to other people) we just don’t know what we’re talking about.
Bottom line: we should get all the facts behind the image or the statement first, before making blanket statements about a situation we weren’t privy to. Rather than taking what we see and hear for absolute truth, we should be aware of the photo or statement, and ethically documented facts.
Erin Marissa RussellNew Media Editor
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“Think Like a Man” played at the Campus Activity Board’s movie night last Monday in the southeast ballroom of Hubbard Hall
“Think Like a Man” is a romantic comedy directed by Tim Story with actors including Chris Brown, Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart The movie starts out with four women using a relationship-advice book to take advantage of their boyfriends, using psychological warfare and getting them to do things they would not normally be willing to do. When their
boyfriends find out about the book, they decide to turn the tables on the women.
TWU student Ariel Herman recommended the movie stating: “Kevin Hart is an amazing comedian. He really made the movie.”
Pizza, candy, popcorn, and drinks were provided free. Chairs were available for the moviegoers and inflatable furniture were located in the VIP section.
The VIP section tickets were raffled off a few weeks ago, but if any of the VIPs did not show up in time, their spots were re-raffled to students in attendance.
Ashley BurnworthReporter
Students gush about musicMother Earth praises Denton
Stanton BrasherA&E Editor
For horror film enthusiasts, the holiday film slate starts as early as September. This year, there
are multiple choices for children and adults alike. Classic monsters, zombie dogs, ghosts, demons, and found footage are terrorizing moviegoers everywhere. This is a look at what Hollywood has to offer for Halloween.
For the kids:
Hotel Transylvania - In this animated comedy, Dracula (Adam Sandler) owns a hotel that only caters to monsters. His daughter, Mavi (Selena Gomez), is turning 118 and wants to go out into the world. Dracula, who fears humans, tries to keep her home at the hotel, but this proves to be difficult when she falls for Jonathan (a human voiced by Andy Samberg). The cast is full of comic veterans, including David Spade, Jon Lovitz, Kevin James, Molly Shannon, Fran Drescher, and Steve Buscemi. It is
directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, who also created “Samurai Jack” and “Dexter’s Laboratory.” “Hotel Transylvania” is already playing in theaters.
Frankenweenie - Tim Burton’s first short film about a boy who brings his dog back from the dead has always been a cult hit among indie film buffs. After spanning three decades in his career, Burton has come full circle with a feature-length, stop motion remake of his first film. “Frankenweenie” features the voice talents of Martin Landeau, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, and Winona Ryder. “Frankenweenie” is already playing in theaters.
For the adults:
V/H/S - A group of misfits get hired to break into a house and steal a videotape. Upon searching the house, they find more than just one disturbing video, as well as a dead body. As they slowly get picked off one by one, the group must uncover the mystery behind the films. This found-footage-style film made waves at South by Southwest and Sundance film festivals. It is currently in limited release.
Sinister - Ethan Hawke plays a crime novelist who moves his family into a new house, in which he plans to write his greatest book. While there, he discovers some old film reels, watches them and sees the grisly murder of the family that lived there before. Soon, he finds more reels and realizes that something demonic lives in the footage and that his family is next. The trailer has a lot of seat edginess, so make sure to sit in a large chair. “Sinister” opens nationwide Oct. 12.
Paranormal Activity 4 - The well, apparently, has more water. This takes place after the events
of “Paranormal Activity 2.” When a strange woman named Katie moves in next door with a suspiciously familiar child, things start to get weird. Are they witches, ghosts or demons? After this many hauntings, you’d think someone would have figured that out by now. “Paranormal Activity 4” opens nationwide Oct. 19.
S i l e n t H i l l : R e ve l a t i o n 3 D - The supernatural ghost flick based on the video game comes six years after the first film. “Silent Hill” was not a huge hit in America, but worldwide, it made almost $100 million dollars. In this film, Rahda Mitchell and Sean Bean return as Rose and Christopher Da Silva, and Carrie Anne Moss shows up as a woman looking for her father. “Silent Hill” was a disturbed little video game and the first movie did the morbid storytelling justice. “Silent Hill: Revelation 3D” opens nationwide Oct. 26.
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Activity board thinks like a manAshley BurnworthReporter
Dentonites have something of which to be proud. A nationally distributed magazine, “Mother Earth News,” credited Denton as one of the “8 great places you’ve (maybe) never heard of” in its October/November issue article bearing the same name.
The article, written by David Wann, writer, speaker and filmmaker, with a passion for sustainable lifestyles, stated that “these livable cities are not perfect…but each represents
a community engaged in the question of how to make life better for its residents and for its ecosystem.”
Wann credited Denton for being a place to escape the urban environment. He called Denton “original, independent and eclectic.”
Wann also credited Denton with being the “country’s highest per capita wind-energy consumer;” 40 percent of Denton’s energy is created from wind, Wann stated.
Denton is a city full of art and music. Wann said many believe that Denton now rivals
Austin’s music scene of 20 years ago, and “Paste Magazine” recently called Denton “the paradigm of a healthy music community.”
Denton joins the other cities including Golden, CO., Lawrence, KS., Red Lodge, MT., Charleston, S.C., Hilo, HI, Port Townsend, WA., and Dover, N.H.
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Rubber Gloves at 9 p.m.
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“Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you will land among the stars,” a sentiment cherished by many aspiring musicians. As such, TWU’s music program has many rising stars and three music majors have lent their comments on TWU’s program.
“I like the fact that you can take something that’s on a piece of paper that is just black dots and you can turn it into a whole new language,” student Daniel Smith said. Smith is aiming for a degree in music education, and plans to teach high school students to provide the same guidance for aspiring musicians that his high school director gave to him. He believes his music program at
TWU is “awesome,” Daniel stated.
Jamela Brown, a freshman in the music therapy program, explained that the music program is fun, but a lot of work. As first year music majors, Smith and Brown are taking classes such as piano, music theory and aural skills, and will take general education classes as juniors and seniors.
Music education major Johnny Barry commented: “I really enjoy all of my professors, and so far it has seemed like the professors really care about me and my improvement as a student and musician. I really feel like they view me as a person and not just another number. They all seem incredibly intelligent, and they really know their stuff.
They all maintain a positive atmosphere, and while classes can be fun, the teachers keep a demeanor of ‘Don’t waste my time. Don’t waste your time.’”
Barry plans to use his degree to teach high school band members. His goal is to enter the work force in five years, and he thinks TWU will help him get there by “teaching me the skills and giving me the experience I need to be a successful educator.”
The music program hosts student recitals every Tuesday and Thursday, noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Margo Jones Performance Hall. Going to the recitals allows students to receive a stamp on their culture card and to listen to their fellow Pioneers’ music projects.
Abgal, Locals Only, Pocket Change at
Hailey’s Club at 9 p.m.
Ray Wylie Hubbard at
Dan’s Silverleaf at 8:30 p.m.
Talking Heads cover band Dan’s Silverleaf at 8:30
p.m.
Denton rivals Austin’s music scene of 20
years ago.