What really bothers me is the fact that you can get into more trouble for cheating on a college exam than you would for raping a fellow classmate. To top it off, when a victim does go to the authorities, it is not always handled in an appropriate manner. Personal Experience From experience, sometimes the investigators shame the victim. The justice system is put into place so victims can feel safe and offenders will…
A few years (and a few pounds) ago I thought about health a lot differently than I do now. In high school, I played volleyball which included multiple rigorous workouts a day. I was in the best shape of my life and didn’t have to worry about the way my clothes fit. As we all know, with starting college also brings gaining extra weight – for a plethora of reasons….
One of the main reasons everybody loves the TWU campus is the sense of family and openness that encompasses every inch of our beautiful campus. From the first time any prospective student comes on campus they feel nothing but the overflowing welcome from Orientation Leaders, to the professors that work tirelessly to make sure all students excel. TWU is truly a place for everybody – a place where hate has…
Researchers at Washington State University conducted an experiment in which they tested college students of a wide range of age (18-46) to see if plants had an affect on a human’s body in a work environment. Given an assessment of questions pertaining to emotions and stress, each participant was measured by their blood pressure and pulse readings. In the first treatment, plants were absent from the windowless workspace while test participants performed…
If you did not already know, TWU is a great school. We have beautiful campuses, great staff members and a wonderful student body. Our Dallas campus, however, has something a little more special to take into consideration for those who are still on the fence about the beloved TWU. According to the Dallas Business Journal, TWU is number one in the DFW area for graduates earnings versus cost of attending. To put this into perspective, students on average…
The Beginning When professors hand out syllabi on the first day of class, you may feel like you are already behind on your deadlines. This is a normal feeling, but there are methods to organize the madness that is college. Everyone has different learning styles; however the same organization style can fit almost everyone. My first word of advice is to find a planner that you are comfortable with. For me, it is the one…
On August 3, Dr. Jeffrey Robb unexpectedly passed away. A professor of Government here at TWU, Robb distinguished himself throughout his career. Robb joined our family here at TWU in the Department of History and Government in ‘94. He was the Director of Legal Studies and advised pre-law students. He received TWU’s “Distinction in Service” award for his many contributions. Most recently, he devoted his time to the Dr. Bettye Meyers Butterfly Garden in an effort to rejuvenate the pollinator…
As a new semester begins, college students face many important choices. One decision that could make or break your success in school revolves around notetaking. For quite some time, academics have debated whether hand writing notes or typing them is a better method. If you visit a typical class, you will discover that more students pick typing as their notetaking choice. The days when lecture halls were filled with spiral…
President Donald Trump endorsed the Republican replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act March 6, a plan that does not protect all citizens, especially low income Americans with health problems. This plan will, thank God, prohibit insurance companies form denying coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions and will allow children to stay on their parent’s insurance until they are 26 years old. Unfortunately, this plan uses age-based tax credits…
Coming from the man who spent eight years claiming President Obama wasn’t born in America, it should be no surprise that President Donald Trump would also stir up other harmful conspiracies. But the conspiracy that vaccines cause children to develop autism spectrum disorder has had, and can continue to have, detrimental effects on our country. In a meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and educators on Feb. 14, Trump…
College students can easily get caught up in a pattern of studying, studying and studying, but to break the monotonous routine and shake up the way you look at the world around you, listening to podcasts can be an easy way to relax while still staying engaged and updated in today’s society. Here are some of The Lasso’s top suggestions for podcasts. “TED Radio Hour:” College students who are fans…
Full disclosure: I’m a huge fan of Star Wars. I was six years old when the original movie hit the big screen and I haven’t missed any in the series over the years. I even dressed as Darth Vader for Halloween once in the 80’s. Alas, if you are looking for a critical eye on the most recent release in the saga, you might not find it here. This will…
A delicious combination of texture and a mix of flavors that zing and spark the buds, Vietnamese spring rolls are an affordable and simple dish that start off the rainy season well. I love spring rolls. I cannot tell you how many spring rolls I could eat before I start to feel sick. By nature, they are very filling depending on which ingredients you choose to use. The great thing…
Now is the time for me to put down my pen and paper, look up from my desk and embrace the world. After almost four years of working at The Lasso and one year as your Editor-in- Chief, I am about to embark on a new journey—that disgusting thing we call “adulthood.” While I’m thrilled to be graduating this May, I am going to miss The Lasso dearly. I will…
Texas Woman’s University has been blazing a trail for the underdogs since its conception. First, in 1901, it was white women, then women of color in the mid-1960s and eventually even men in the early 70’s. So why is it now, in 2017, that TWU has gone from blazing trails to following the leader? The topic I am referencing to is that of our Transgender and Gender-nonconforming population here at TWU….
It is now 2017 and that means there are big changes. It’s a new year, a new semester and a new shift in politics. Inauguration day has come and gone, and with it, a new president has been put in the White House. You can like it. You don’t have to like it. Either way, you do have to pay attention. When the going gets tough, it’s tempting to throw…
Network Neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers should treat all data on the web equally without discrimination towards certain websites, users or applications. Effectively, it creates an equal playing field for all types of content to compete fairly. Without it, ISPs could allow certain companies to pay to prioritize their own data over others, creating an “Internet Fast Lane.” Net Neutrality is key to ensuring an open…