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Old hearts get new lives

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April 17, 2018
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Donate Life April is Donate Life Month across the nation. Healthy organs, eyes and tissues can be donated to others in need. These donated organs can help save or greatly improve someone else’s life. Donate Life is a non-profit organization that aims to help educate the public about the positive effects of donating. There are three types of donations- living donations include transplants of livers and kidneys, deceased donations can…

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Human Library visits TWU for the first time

For the first time ever, TWU will be hosting a Human Library on April 23 at the Blagg-Huey Library from 12 to 5 pm. According to the Human Library website, the organization is “A Worldwide Movement for Social Change” that loans out Living Books –  real people who share their stories with the people who come to hear them. The idea of a Human Library, the organization’s website said, was…

February 28, 2018
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Alumna recognized by CDC for anti-diabetes efforts

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February 20, 2018
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  Diabetes: A Danger Recognized In a 2016 report published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the increase of diabetes occurrence was highlighted and analyzed, which resulted in a demand for public awareness of diabetes and prevention. The 2016 CDC report showed that during a 20 year period, the rate of diabetes occurrence in the United States has nearly doubled from 5.5 percent in 1994 to 9.3 percent…

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‘I, Tonya’: Dark Portrayal of Unglamorous Celebrity

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February 13, 2018
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“I, Tonya” was an incredibly dark portrayal of the reality of Tonya Harding and her short-lived figure-skating career. The film is based on the true story of Tonya Harding and the scandal involving the career-shattering injury of Nancy Kerrigan. A Raw Truth “I, Tonya” is rated R for the vulgar language and domestic violence that make up a large portion of the film. While some may deem the amount of…

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“Anthem” by Ayn Rand dystopia in 100 pages

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February 13, 2018
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Dystopian fiction is a classic trend in the science fiction genre, and this particular brand of storytelling has hit another surge of popularity with series such as “The Hunger Games,” “The Maze Runner,” “Divergent ” and others. However, the tradition of dystopian fiction has an exciting history of literature that some readers may not have yet explored. A short novella by Ayn Rand called “Anthem” comes to mind. Written in…

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Diversity develops with annual diversity institute

As TWU students prepare to graduate and become contributing members of society, the need for them to refine attributes and skills that will make them successful individuals becomes crucial to their success, and TWU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is helping TWU students get closer to their personal and professional goals with their facilitating of the annual Diversity Institute. TWU CAPS describes their annual Diversity Institute, per their program flyer,…

February 13, 2018
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General Counsel: little known office plays key role

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November 8, 2017
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Nov. 5 through 11 is national Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, but for one Texas Woman’s University department, ethics and compliance are the focus all year long. The Office of General Counsel, or OGC, ensures that TWU acts with integrity and complies with local, state and federal laws regulations and policies. Striving to provide legal advice and representation to the institution, the OGC works behind the scenes to keep TWU…

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It’s the hip thing to do

Known for its hipster culture and unique vibe, Denton is the little sister of Austin, Texas. Festivals are common, live music can be heard floating down the streets on a daily basis, and you may often see the downward dog being practiced on the Courthouse lawn- one thing that can be said about Denton is that it is far from dull.  Many college students run on coffee and pure determination- Denton…

September 8, 2017
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Art and Jazz returns to Denton

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May 3, 2017
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In its 37th year, the Arts and Jazz Festival featured seven stages, fine arts, rock climbing, amusement rides, inflatables, face painting, street food and more on April 28 through April 30. Festival headliners included Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Matt Garrison, Aaron Neville, and Brace Combo. Festival-goers enjoyed a sunny two and a half days of art, music, and culture in downtown Denton.ival-goers enjoyed a sunny two and a half days…

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Police Chief Announces Retirement and Successor

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May 3, 2017
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Executive Director of Public Safety Elizabeth Pauley, TWU’s first female police chief, announced her retirement from the university’s Department of Public Safety after 23 years of service. Interim Executive Director of Public Safety Samuel Garrison will lead DPS after Pauley’s retirement on May 31. Pauley first came to TWU in 1977 as a sergeant and worked off and on for DPS whenever her husband’s work in the Airforce brought her…

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Dr. Calabrese Set To Retire After 36 Years At TWU

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May 3, 2017
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Whether it is a lecture, his artwork or talking about the Yankee’s, any interaction with John Calabrese is a passionate one. After 35 years of educating students at TWU, Fine Art Professor John Calabrese, PhD. will retire at the end of this semester. Hailing from Atlantic City, New Jersey, Calabrese spent his childhood in the same neighborhood, Duck Town, that his father and mother had lived their whole lives. Growing…

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