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  • 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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    Liquor sales would bring money to county

    Dalton LaFerney / Senior Staff Writer It’s Friday night. All the right people are with you. The party starts, the music’s up loud and the shots keep coming, when suddenly that bottle of vodka is empty. Time...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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    Renowned artist takes part in new subscription

    Samantha McDonald / Staff Writer It starts with a surface: a wood block, metal plate or stone slab. The artist then draws or carves an image on this matrix. Using pressure, the image is transferred onto paper...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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    A small Texas town with a disputed history

    Dalton LaFerney / Senior Staff Writer In 2012, Gainesville, Texas, won the title of “Most Patriotic Small Town in America” from the USA Today and Rand McNally “Best of the Road” competition. And in 1862, 42 suspected...

    • Posted October 21, 2014
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    Athletics looks to maintain positive image

    Scott Sidway / Staff Writer When North Texas athletic director Rick Villarreal worked for Louisiana State University, he would annually take his football players to a school for mentally disabled teens. The students would play catch with...

    • Posted October 20, 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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    Fresh Beats: a look back at band breakups

    Matt Wood / Senior Staff Writer Breaking up is hard to do. Bands parting ways is certainly an inevitability, as is the eventual descent into a mediocre solo career before a potential reunion tour. Regardless, it’s a...

    • Posted October 20, 2014
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