Posts tagged as “college students”

Pandemic brings increased anxiety, depression rates for students

Pandemic brings increased anxiety, depression rates for students

By Lasso Staff on October 8, 2020

COVID-19 has been increasing mental health problems amongst students across the United States since March, and both students and staff at Texas Woman’s University are…

The economic stimulus package won’t be helping college students

The economic stimulus package won’t be helping college students

By Gakenia Njenga on April 12, 2020

New student guide: nearby eats that won’t break the bank

New student guide: nearby eats that won’t break the bank

By Gakenia Njenga on September 30, 2019

Independent media is essential to university communities

Independent media is essential to university communities

By Amber Gaudet on February 19, 2019

Thrifting in Denton

Thrifting in Denton

By Jenna Gibson on January 28, 2015

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)