TWU artists are being presented with an opportunity to showcase their work in a gallery setting right here on the Denton campus with the eighth annual John Weinkein Juried Student Art Exhibition. From Oct. 13 to Nov. 16, the exhibition, presented by the TWU Department of Visual Arts, will feature students’ work across multiple mediums including photography, painting, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture and art history. The exposition will be hosted…
TWU to host seventh annual Celebration of Science
While history might find the term “women in science” to be an oxymoron, this year’s Celebration of Science event is aimed at celebrating women at the forefront of scientific achievement. Friday, Oct. 19 marks TWU Denton’s seventh annual Celebration of Science. The day-long event will feature the theme “women in science,” and discussions will focus on women’s struggles, achievements and possibilities in biology, chemistry and biochemistry. The CoS will include…
Greater Denton Arts Council showing Tyrone Geter’s work
The Greater Denton Arts Council is currently showing a South Carolina artist’s work in exhibition “I Come As One, But Stand As 10,000.” Inspired by his mother and the hardships women of color face, artist Tyrone Geter celebrates them and their stories, often times with just charcoal and ripped paper. “When you walk in, there’s an immediate impact with the artwork, and that’s primarily due to the monumental scale of…
Soccer and volleyball updates
Consecutive Soccer Shutouts The Pioneers’ most recent games have earned them points towards their standing in the Lone Star Conference. After playing at home , Oct. 3, the Pioneers made a quick turnaround to play Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls Friday, Oct. 5. Their Friday night game earned them a point in their LSC standing, ending in a scoreless tie with the Mustangs. They got a week-long…
TWU is here to help
TWU has multiple resources and services that are dedicated to helping students academically. These resources consist of the Write Site, the Math & Technology Success Center and the Science Learning Resource Center (SLRC). The Write Site provides help at any stage of the writing process for any class. Undergraduate students can have up to two hours of appointment time a week, and graduate students can have up to four hours….
The best and worst of halloween candy
The month of October brings about Halloween, the one day of the year when it is acceptable for people to dress up in crazy costumes, visit strangers’ houses and eat unhealthy amounts of candy. Of course, not all Halloween candy is made equal. This is a sentiment that anyone can agree with, especially if they have ever dedicated an entire night to trick-or-treating only to end up with a bag…
Honoring art with art: A tribute to Kahlo and Rivera
UNT on the Square’s current art exhibition is the Kahlo Rivera 100 Exhibit. This exhibition displays graphic design artwork that honors Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The showcase began Sept. 28 and will be accessible to the public until Nov. 3. Associate Director Meredith Buie said, “The purpose of this event is to showcase the graphic design works created in tribute by members of the Alliance Graphique Internationale.”…
Boo at the U is back
Boo at the U is back for its annual fall festival full of treats, eats, and tons of fun. Noted on TWU’s traditions page as one of the holidays the university celebrates yearly, Boo at the U is not an event students should miss. Over 3000 children attend yearly to show off their costumes and collect candy. Located on the corner of Bell and Administration Drive on TWU’s Denton campus,…
Harvest Festival to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Association
To bring the community together and raise money for Alzheimer’s, The Village at Valley Creek will be hosting their first annual Harvest Festival. The project, which has only been underway since the end of the last week in August, will have food, games, live musicians David Harnois and Clarence Pitts, face painting, a photo booth, bounce house, other local vendors and an auction, all of which were either donated or given…
Crime Blotter
The following report covers the week of Monday, Sept. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 2. Houston Center Wednesday, Sept. 25, an incident of voyeurism was reported at the Houston Center and is still currently active. Lowry Woods Community A theft of less than $100 was reported in the Lowry Woods Community Oct. 1 at 9:20 a.m. The case is currently still active. Article written on Oct. 2.
First ever Mac ‘n’ Cheese Fest to help hungry kids
Comfort food, cold brews and helping the underprivileged – words John Williams wants to make synonymous with the first-ever Denton Mac ‘n’ Cheese Festival. Debuting Sunday, Oct. 28, the festival will be held from 2-6 p.m. on East Oak Street. Attendees who have purchased a $10 ticket will be able to sample 30 to 40 mac ‘n’ cheeses from local businesses and decide on their favorite. Proceeds will go toward…
It’s time to get spooky
October is the month when haunted houses open up and bring in hundreds of people wanting to get spooked, and The Lasso is here to help students find the best boos for their buck. To start off on the spookiest foot, Cutting Edge Haunted House is one of the best. The house even holds the “World’s Largest Haunted Attraction of 2015” title and was featured in Travel Channel’s “America’s Scariest…
When crafting and chopped collide
For any students interested in crafting, TWU has the event for them. Monday, Oct. 15, the Student Union Office is hosting a Pinterest Party: Chopped Edition. This event will take place from 4-7 p.m. on TWU’s Denton campus in the Maroon Lobby of the Student Union. Attendants will be given a basket full of four mystery items that they will have to use to make their most creative craft. Event…
Drag at Thriller Drag Queen Bingo
Raising an eyebrow solely with its title, the Denton Thriller Drag Queen Bingo Show is fast approaching. At Crossroads, guests will get the chance to play bingo, but it’s not the normal bingo game. This event is beyond normal. This bingo game is said to be “the most fabulous, outlandish and wildly popular fundraising event,” according to the website. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come. The website states that…
TWU Theater’s “The Birds” to open Wednesday
The Theater department has been preparing since May for their first show of the 2018-2019 season, “The Birds.” On Wednesday, Oct. 11, they will take the stage at 8 p.m. in the Redbud Theater Complex. Undergraduate students Alandra Baptiste, Walker Delk, Michael Diaz and Bryce Neel make up the entire four-person cast. Written by Connor McPherson, this play was adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s novelette published in 1952. This novelette,…
CASA Denton celebrates naming of office complex
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Denton County hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 10 to celebrate the official naming of its office complex, McNatt Center, on N. Bell Avenue. CASA was able to purchase the facility thanks to a $200,000 donation from longtime Denton residents, the McNatt brothers, which allowed the organization to expand its staff to better serve local children. “To say that the board of directors of…
Your vote is valuable
Voting is an incredibly important matter that many people, especially students, tend to overlook. A vast number of the U.S. population only care about voting when it comes time for Presidential elections. While the presidential election is a significant time for voting, there are many other elections within local communities and government seats that are vital to how our country is run. The last day to register to vote…