Fun Things to do in Fort Worth

Erin Arnim

Have you ever wondered what fun things you can do around Forth Worth? Well if you have, you’ve come to the right place. I will now tell you about a few of the best events found right here in Fort Worth (in no particular order).

1.  Mayfest

Mayfest is a festival located along the Trinity River. It raises money by selling tickets for festival entrance and coupons for food and drink. This money goes toward keeping the Trinity River and park clean. Not only is there yummy food such as corn dogs, turkey legs and gyros there is amazing entertainment from local bands and singers, artwork that you can buy and exciting events such as Twiggy the skiing squirrel. Mayfest is held every first weekend in May. Luckily for you, it has not yet occurred this year. You still have a chance to go April 30^th-May 4^th.

To learn more visit mayfest.org and check out its Facebook page!

2. Main Street Arts Festival

Sadly, Main Street has already come and gone this year, but I highly recommend going next year April 14^th-17^th. This festival is located in Downtown Fort Worth. It has wonderful food such as corn on the cob, funnel cakes, crawfish and chocolate covered cheesecake. Even though the food is good, the main reason to go is to look at and buy the wonderful art by professional artists featured in booths surrounding the downtown streets. Not only is there food and the art, Main Street also provides you with the opportunity to explore Downtown Fort Worth!

For more information visit mainstreetartsfest.org.

3.  Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival

Like Main Street, the FWFWF has already past this year. Next year it will be March 31^st-April 3^rd. This festival honors cooking, food, beverage and culinary expertise in the local community. It also helps bring attention to all of the wonderful food opportunities that Fort Worth holds. In addition it raises funds or culinary education scholarships and grant programs.

If you want to know more please visit fortworthfoodandwinefestival.com.

TCU Honors College

Castellanos Emily

The TCU John V. Roach Honors College was founded in 2009. Since its inception, the Honors College has grown immensely. Students compete to get this educational experience of a lifetime at an already highly selective college.

Students who are lucky enough to be invited to join this prestigious college are allowed to experience all of the perks that come with this opportunity. These perks include living in the nicest freshman dorm on campus, Milton Daniel Hall; invitations to lectures given by respected and admired guests, and a once in a lifetime educational experience.

Milton Daniel is where many of the honors students live. It houses mainly freshman honors students, but also a few older students. Renovated in 2009, this dormitory has huge rooms, quiet study areas, and many common areas to hang out with friends. In my opinion, this is the nicest dorm on campus and students who live here are very close to the Campus Rec Center and the cafeteria. For a video and more information on Milton Daniel Hall, click here: http://www.rlh.tcu.edu/milton-daniel-hall.asp

The Honors College also hosts many lectures by accomplished and distinguished guests. For a full list of events click here: https://honors.tcu.edu/events.asp. This helps students learn about different aspects of the outside world without even having to leave TCU!

This once in a lifetime educational experience is a fantastic opportunity for students who want to be highly involved in the academic aspect of TCU. With so many things being offered to Honors College students, it is a wonder that everyone doesn’t apply!

Learn more about Honors College at…….

Go Frogs!

Mary Clark Educational Services

Megan King

Hello everyone! I am writing to you to let you know about a non-profit organization called Clark Educational Services that aids international music students studying at Texas Christian University. These students have exceptional musical ability and come from all over the world. Unfortunately, the scholarships they are on only cover tuition and school fees. This leaves the students to have to figure out on their own how to provide for their basic needs.

These basic needs include: housing, textbooks, and food. Since the organization cannot pay their benefactor students, the program gives students an opportunity to earn credits towards getting these necessities.

The international students who move to Fort Worth are usually on an F-1 Student Visa. This visa does not allow them to work for an income, unless they are working in their field of study. In order to achieve this, the student must receive a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) from the university.

Clark Educational Services helps and encourages the students to get a job in their field of study because it will greatly improve their education in the music department. Students can also preform at events around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The sponsors of those events can then make donations to Clark Educational Services to further help the students in the program.

The organization was formed in August of 2001. One of its core beliefs is that music plays an important role in the development of younger and older students because it develops critical thinking, creative problem solving, and effective communication skills.

Clark Educational Services raises funds through private donation and corporate donations. If you would like to make a donation visit their website or call the number listed below.

Contact Information

Website: http://www.clarkeducationalservices.org/

Phone: (817) 925–7962

How to Survive Your First Year of College

Megan King

        Hello everyone! I’m sure you all remember how stressful freshman year of college was. You are put to the task of finding new friends, living in a dorm, figuring out what you want to do with your life all on top of the expectation to get straight A’s. But guess what? There are millions of other students in the same position! I’ve put together a list of key strategies to help incoming freshman tackle this somewhat frightening life event.

            First of all you must get organized. This means making sure all your paperwork is completed, selecting a meal plan, checking on your classes and figuring out when you have to declare you major. It’s ok not to know what profession you want to work in for the rest of your life, but starting to think about it is a good idea.

Second, make sure to stay active and eat healthy. I’m sure you have heard of the dreaded “Freshman 15.” Have no fear, it is quite easy to avoid if you hit the gym a few times a week and pair it with a balanced diet. Also, avoid drinking energy drink or drink that are highly caffeinated. They are extremely addictive and can cause your energy levels to crash.

Third, get to know your roommate pretty well because you are going to be living with her for the entire year. If you have a problem, don’t be afraid to bring it up in a cordial way. A great way to avoid problems is to set ground rules from the very beginning. These rules can range from music and noise levels to the amount of visitors at one time. If your roommate fails to uphold these rules, then don’t be afraid to ask for help from your RA.

Fourth, make friends and meet new people. The best way to meet new people is to get involved in campus organizations such as community service organizations or Greek life. You are surrounded by thousands of other people who also want friends, so don’t panic you will find friends!

Lastly, learn to manage your time. I know you have probably heard this constantly throughout your life already but it is crucial in college. It will make your experience a lot more enjoyable and you will not have to stay up late, losing sleep because you procrastinated studying for an exam. 

A Love-Hate Relationship

Erin Arnim

I love soda. I could drink soda all day every day, but there is one major problem. Soda can rot your teeth. Recently, my dentist found two cavities in my teeth. Even though I brush twice a day, floss every night, swish Listerine and wear my retainer, I have not been so good to my teeth. I never thought drinking just 2 sodas a week could cause so much damage. I had to think to myself what would I rather have?

This

 or this                                                                                  

 The second picture is a little extreme since I only drink about 2 sodas a week, but it puts things into perspective. More cavities are a possibility if I keep up with this habit. After receiving the news from my dentist, I decided to change my soda drinking ways. I did some research on healthy yet tasty soda alternatives.

These are what I found:

    100% fruit juice mixed with sparkling or seltzer water

    Unsweetened iced tea with only 2 packets of sugar

    Lemonade (or combine iced tea wit lemonade for a yummy Arnold Palmer)

    Green tea

    Red wine (for those who are legal)

    Make your own concoction!

Visit http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/healthy-homemade-soda?page=0 for recipes!

These alternatives have sugar, but it will be very hard to get rid of sugar in your drinks entirely unless you have the will power to drink only water. These drinks are still sweet, but they cut out a lot of sugar you find in soda.

It has been difficult so far, but I hope as I continue to incorporate some of these soda alternatives into my daily routine, I will be able to cut my soda habit. If you have a soda problem, like I do, consider taking my suggestions and implementing them within your own life and see if it works

for you!