The Jamisons According to the TWU website, The Jamisons have donated $1.7 million dollars to TWU just in 2014, and they have always been supporters of TWU’s Old Main Society. These funds were put towards the annual Jamison lecture and other university needs. Alonzo Jamison started his journey as part of the TWU family in 1968 when he became the chair of the TWU Department of History and Government. He later retired in 1984. Jamison received a…
TWU’s first Palooza
Pioneer Palooza auditions Pioneer Palooza is a spring music festival for students to perform in. Auditions will be held on Tues., March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 207 in the Student Union. Musicians, bands and singers among the TWU student body are invited to audition for the Pioneer Palooza. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. Pioneer Palooza Student Life will be hosting the Pioneer Palooza, which will be…
Barbara Lerner, Catalyst of TWU
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Academic Partnerships at TWU, Dr. Barbara Lerner, received the Catalyst Award from the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students this past February. A TWU alumna herself, Lerner has spent over 25 years of her career with TWU, and over 15 of those years she has worked within the community to help TWU welcome more transfer students. Starting in the early 2000s, she began making articulation agreements with local community colleges. Articulation agreements are formal agreements between colleges that document…
Intramurals: the not so serious sports
TWU intramurals are a great way for students to get involved in athletics without the stress of being the best. While intramural sports are the same sports that are played at the more competitive collegiate level, they are played at a much friendlier and laid-back style. Some of the spring intramural sports have already started, but there are plenty more that students can still sign up for. According to the…
A love for competition
Number 17 on the field, sophomore Hazel Puempel started running the bases at four years old. What started out as a love for competition on the T-Ball field, Puempel found that her passion would follow her for many more years. In the 2017 season Puempel started and played a total of 54 games. According to the TWU Softball webpage, Puempel held a 3.75 batting average, had 39 runs on…
The social power, responsibility of a chemist
To “learn by doing” was advocated in chemistry labs long before TWU made it their slogan, as Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Dr. Richard Sheardy would agree. After a team of TWU faculty and administrators visited the annual summer institute of the SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements) project in 2007, inspiration was set ablaze. Eleven years and counting, Dr. Sheardy and the Chemistry and Biochemistry department have been encouraging…
Professors win grant: going global without going abroad
Two Assistant Professors of English, Dr. Bender and Dr. Busl, were recently awarded a $99,803 grant for their “Building Global Perspectives in the Humanities” project from the National Endowment for the Humanities. This grant is the first of its kind for TWU to receive, according to Anna Ryan in her update to TWU News and Events. Dr. Bender said, “Fewer than 20 percent of applicants were awarded a grant in…
The #1 student-mom skill to hone
Time management is a skill that many college students struggle with. Due tomorrow, do tomorrow, anybody? But motherhood has put how I negotiate my time into sharp focus almost overnight. As a single mom and a student, I have had to re-evaluate my habits. My main goal as a mom is to spend as much quality time with my daughter as possible so I’ve made it a rule to separate…
The Sidewalk Cafe: homestyle cookin’
As you walk in, you’re instantly hit with the sweet smell of homemade pies and coffee. The staff gives you a warm “hello” and sits you down at a table. The blue walls give a very calming feel. The Sidewalk Cafe offers you the most welcoming feel right from the start. As soon as I sat down, this little cafe immediately stood out from most chain cafes. Chalkboards with handwritten…
Deleting social media increases happiness
Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook are just a few of the social media platforms that many individuals spend time scrolling through daily. According to The Telegraph, “The average person has five social media accounts and spends around one hour and 40 minutes browsing these networks every day.” Last fall, I felt frustrated with the amount of time I noticed myself wasting simply by scrolling through said apps,; As a result,…
Robert S. Mueller III: The case against Russia
Who Is Robert S. Mueller III? Robert Swan Mueller III is an American lawyer who is currently serving as special counsel in charge of conducting a “full and thorough investigation of the Russian government’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election,” per the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. For most Americans, Mueller is an unknown individual who was all of a sudden thrust into the spotlight, but…
Photo of the week
Jordan Funk / The Lasso As seen on page one of The Lasso Vol.104, Iss. No. 8, printed on March 7, 2018.
Students dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking are not alone
Students dealing with domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking are not alone TWU has many resources available to students who have extenuating circumstances, and a new resource has just been created specifically for students who have are dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse and stalking. The Student Life department is now providing a therapist, Regina Deleon, for students burdened by these particular issues. Deleon began her counseling services early…
University interests and concerns presented to the latest board meeting
Many students receive university updates through their email, yet there is a wealth of information that is a bit trickier to locate and takes more initiative. Last month, TWU’s Board of Regents held a regular meeting here on the Denton campus to discuss numerous agenda items, regarding academic affairs, finance, and campus improvement. After sifting through the public agendas, which can be located by searching “Board of Regents,” from the…
Women in politics: you trace the road you travel
This semester, Texas Woman’s University actively encourages its students to get involved in the political storm. Women across Texas are now running for political office in swarms. According to Renuka Rayasam on politico.com, over 50 Texan women are running for congressional races this year. With events like IGNITE and a visit from Victoria Neave, state representative, TWU’s Global Connections Initiative is inspiring students to take part in women’s history. In…
5 March Movies You Shouldn’t Miss
Here are five movies slated to release to theaters in March The Lasso recommends catching. “A Wrinkle in Time,” the beloved children’s book is coming to theatres March 9 and features Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon as the three celestial guides. Bring the little ones along for the ride through space and time as Meg and her brother try to find their lost father. “Gringo” is a dark…
Seven Mile serves up charm to community
What first drew me in to the Seven Mile Cafe was the knowledge that they have plenty of vegan options. As I entered what looks like a quaint, little blue house converted to a restaurant, I immediately sensed I had found a place with real charm. My sister, Jenna, accompanied me as my breakfast date, and we both decided pancakes and lattes were the way to go. I was contented…