All posts tagged "news"

  • Laser tag goes ‘Walking Dead’ in Gateway Ballroom

    Rhiannon Saegert / Senior Staff Writer A horde of zombies invaded the Gateway Ballroom where students were playing laser Tuesday night, proving once again that the all-consuming trend of everything undead refuses to die. The dark ballroom and...

    • Posted October 22, 2014
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    Denton ranked as No. 2 destination in Texas

    Olivia Sylvain / Staff Writer Denton recently came in at No. 2 on Texas Highways Magazine’s Top 40 Travel Destinations list. Texas Highways announced the contest in celebration of the magazine’s 40th anniversary. The list was compiled by Texas...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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  • UNT professor leads research in plant-based building material

    Matthew Brown / Intern Writer Because of research taking place at UNT, a bamboo-like plant may be the future of eco-friendly building materials and insulation. In the future, kenaf could be used as a biodegradable building material,...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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  • Large crowd views unscheduled religious argument in middle of campus

    Steven James / Staff Writer More than 300 students, staff and faculty gathered today around the street and sidewalk in between Willis Library and the Business Leadership Building Monday after two men with passionate Christian views started...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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    Tech center to open in Willis Library

    Steven James / Staff Writer UNT Libraries will showcase its new technology space, The Factory, at a free kickoff event Oct. 27 from 2–5 p.m. in Willis 140. Library dean Martin Halbert said adding The Factory is...

    • Posted October 20, 2014
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    UNT breaks ground on Rawlins Hall

    Linda Kessler / Intern Writer Deans, students, former and past presidents and the UNT community gathered at the Gateway arch Saturday to celebrate groundbreaking the new Honors residence hall which began construction a few months ago. The...

    • Posted October 19, 2014
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  • Sample sale fundraiser a success

    Kaleigh Gremaud /Intern Writer Oct. 16 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. the Merchandising and Digital Retailing Department had its annual Sample Sale. The Sample Sale is an event the department has put on for more than five...

    • Posted October 16, 2014
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  • QEP requires input from community

    Rhiannon Saegert / Senior Staff Writer UNT is nearly finished creating a Quality Enhancement Plan meant to improve the university, which is required for the school to pass evaluation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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    George Takei charts course for UNT campus

    Dalton LaFerney / Senior Staff Writer He has crisscrossed the galaxy at the helm of the starship Enterprise for a generation of Trekkies faithful to the exploration, he is a pioneer for social media celebrities, gay rights...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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    Professor to direct adapted play in South Korea

    Heamiy Park / Intern Writer UNT has its own theater, but that isn’t the venue that one teacher had in mind. Associate acting and directing professor Marjorie Hayes will instead direct her next production, Killer Joe, in...

    • Posted October 15, 2014
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