April 2020 -

Tuesday night, Rebecca Burris, Nicol Fuller and Jenny McGee were sorting through the quarantined donations and packing them into boxes for families by themselves. Usually,…

Staff Recs

I would recommend Rotten Mango, which is a true crime podcast that sheds light on a lot of international cases that are not as well-known.
– Stephanie Vo (Graphic Designer)

I would recommend Zodiac! I think that it’s a really interesting movie and the fact that it occurred in real life leaves an unsettling feeling after watching it. Do be advised though, it might be a bit too much to watch if you are someone who doesn’t watch thriller/horror movies.
– Amanda Ezeigbo (Reporter)

I would tell you to read “10 Days in a Madhouse” by Nellie Bly. Bly was a journalist who, in 1887, feigned insanity in order to be involuntarily committed into an asylum. Originally published as a series of articles, they were later turned into a book that exposed the horrors of asylums and led to a grand jury investigation and reforms for correctional facilities.
– Isabella Castillo (Reporter)

I would say watch The Keepers on Netflix (with trigger warning discretion) which reveals firsthand accounts of the corruption leading to the murder of Catherine Cesnik.
– Annalise Soto (Copy Editor)

Posts published in April 2020

Local charity feeds Denton ISD students during extended break

TWU works to make online learning accessible for students with disabilities

10 shows so you aren’t bored in the house and in the house bored

TWU Dance hosts virtual performance to showcase student creativity

Chancellor Feyten hopes to bring encouragement and joy to TWU community

Op-ed: Building community amid crisis

Family studies, counseling classes moved online for fall, other departments may follow

The coronavirus pandemic is not an excuse to police women’s bodies

Grad student creates filtered masks for local hospitals, community

Social work students raise money for local food bank amid coronavirus pandemic

How to protect your data during the COVID-19 phishing uptick

COVID-19 weekly recap: Local cases, unemployment rise as Abbott moves to reopen Texas economy

TWU says no to tuition refunds, but offers emergency financial help to students

Why you should fill out the Census already

If you aren’t up for absurdity and ferocious cat cuddles, don’t watch ‘Tiger King’