What started as a way for a young German girl to learn English later transformed into a passion for poetry and a publishing company for Sylvia Vardell, Texas Woman’s University school of library and information studies professor. In addition to her success as a professor and publisher, Vardell is a recipient of the ALA Scholastic Library and Publishing Award and the TWU Distinction and Scholarship Award, according to the TWU…
Pioneering spirit award banquet honors exemplary individuals
What began in 2015 as an organization to give graduate students a voice quickly turned into much more than that. The Graduate Student Council was created by the dean of the graduate school in 2015, Larry Leflore, to provide graduate students with the same unity undergraduate students have. Afterwards, Leflore had a vision to “create the total graduate student” and realized the need for recognition of accomplishments amongst graduate students,…
Human library seeks living books
For the first time ever, a Human Library is coming to the Blagg-Huey Library on April 23 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. In charge of the fun, Flora Ligeti, a Health Sciences Librarian at TWU,…
TWU crime and campus safety
One of TWU’s most favorable qualities, according to TWU junior Chace McGuinnis, is the sense of belonging and safety that this campus encompasses. McGuinnis’ opinion might be backed up by statistics- according to a 2015 report by bestcolleges.com, TWU was ranked one of the 50 safest campuses in the United States. The naming of TWU as one of the nation’s safest campuses was primarily due to the low number of…
TWU adds lactation room to support breastfeeding mothers
TWU has turned one of the study rooms in the Blagg-Huey Library into a lactation room. On March 20, TWU earned the “Mother-Friendly Worksite” title for supporting breastfeeding mothers. This program was created in 1995 by the Department of State Health Services. According to the Texas Mother-Friendly website, “the Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Initiative is nationally recognized by the Center for Training and Research Translation as a practice-tested intervention for Worksite…
Gun Control: to reform or not
By now, most people living in America are accustomed to the not-so-breaking news of a mass shooting. It’s a process that people now know too well. First, there’s a tragic shooting, which leads to grief, outrage and calls for action. If those affected make a big enough disruption, then maybe a piece of legislation gets introduced, which sparks a temporary back-and-forth debate between the liberals and the conservatives, and eventually…
Killing time or killing sperm?
E-cigarettes and vapes are heavily marketed to young adults or smokers addicted to nicotine. Since a standard cigarette involves burning tobacco, an e-cigarette is seen as safer because it does not involve combustion or inhalation of tar or carbon monoxide. Because of this misconception, research on damages caused by e-cigs and vapes is only recently becoming a concern. Effects of these cigarettes have been proven so terrible as to slow…
TWU Gymnastics goes out with a bang
In preparation for the USAG Collegiate Nationals this Friday through Sunday at TWU, the gymnastics team is building up momentum to take on their competition. Together, the team is perfecting their routines and setting mental goals to bring champion attitudes, focus on precision, sell their landings, own their gymnastics and maintain team unity. “At this point, it’s more of a mental game than a physical one,” Alyssa Kelly, senior gymnast…
Campus Parking Update
As most everyone is aware, parking on campus is sparse right now, but the daily struggle to find a place to park is all for the greater good. Construction on the new West Parking Garage on Oakland Street across from Margo Jones and between the Baptist Student Center and the Marketing/HR building continues to steadily progress. Students are a little frustrated with the lack of parking spots because TWU is…
Denton police improve rape investigations
Sexual assault is climbing in numbers. According to RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, “23.1% of undergraduate females and 5.4% of undergraduate males will experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.” Denton police are looking to improve the investigation process of sexual assault cases. According to the Denton Record-Chronicle, “rape is the only category in Denton that remains well above state and national average.” According…
Cirque Italia: A New Type of Entertainment
Cirque Italia is trying to rejuvenate the love of the circus by incorporating a new watery twist into an outdated tradition. Cirque Italia is described as a “vivid, dramatic, and moving experience under a customized tent…Cirque Italia brings the appreciation of production and circus arts together to create a night to be remembered,” according to cirqueitalia.com In a press release from The Denton Record Chronicle on Cirque Italia, the picture of an aquatic spectacular…
TWU’s Academic Success Lecture
As the world moves deeper into the technological age, the education system is being forced to adapt and incorporate teaching technologies into the classroom; With technology being another essential tool in the educational battlefield, using technology to its potential is required to move forward and up, and with the help of the TWU Teaching and Learning with Technologies department, TWU is leading the faculty and students in their classrooms into the…
Spring with a splash: Denton ISD FFA Color Run
Start off this spring with a splash of color at the Denton ISD FFA Color Run this Sat., April 7. With check-in starting at 8 a.m. and the run at 9 a.m., the 3rd annual fun run will be held at the Sarah and Troy Lagrone Advanced Technology Complex. Directions to the event can be found here. Members of the community from all ages are invited and welcome to participate….
Can you protect yourself?
Crime Alerts Recently, a crime alert was sent to TWU students on March 29. The crime committed happened on March 28 at 7:22 a.m. on the 700 block of Oakland. TWU students were alerted of this crime 26 hours after it took place. Even though the incident didn’t take place on campus, it did happen just half a mile from TWU. Be Alert Since there is no guarantee that information…
Pioneer Softball sweeps competition
At their last home games on Mar. 23 and 24, the Pioneers took on the state’s fifth-ranked team, the San Angelo Belles. Even though the Pioneers outhit the Belles 13-12, the five game winning streak was ended with a 13-7 loss after three grand slams by the Belles on Friday, according to TWU Athletics. Their loss did not stop their momentum as the Pioneers took on San Angelo University again…
“Emerging Stories” ArtsWalk scheduled for Thursday
The ArtsWalk will be held on Thurs. April 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. The walk will take place from the TWU Library fountain, Redbud 204 to the DGL Dance Building. This event is always free for students, faculty, staff and the public. The theme for this year’s ArtsWalk is “Emerging Stories.” There will be two interdisciplinary performance collaborations, according to the TWU ArtsWalk website. Ilanda Morgan, Assistant Professor…
The truth about incompetence
Victim-blaming, gun control, feminism and pride are all words that social media discusses flagrantly on a day-to-day basis. Our society recognizes these as problems, but these controversies may be a result of more individual problems. The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a phenomenon where individuals who are actually underperforming, generally overrate their performances due to a lack of metacognitive skills. A TedEd video called “Why Incompetent People Think They’re Amazing” features this effect and studies that show society’s “illusory superiority.” An example from the video said that…