Distinguished Lecture Series’ success attributed to student involvement
Nikki Lyssy | Staff Writer @Blindnikkii A line snaked around the side of the Coliseum as students awaited the arrival of Bill Nye. As he speaks, students admire a man
All for one and one for all: Prosthetic testicle to remedy botched surgery after 20 years
Kyle Martin | Staff Writer @Kyle_Martin35 No longer will he be called “Juan Testico,” “One Nut,” “Ball Man,” “Big Ball Blakey,” “The Nutty Professor” or “One Ball Ryan.” Ryan Blakey, because of an inguinal hernia he suffered during infancy as a premature baby, underwent what should have been a normal
In and out of the 2016 Denton Arts and Jazz Festival
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper On the grassy lawns of Quakertown Park this past weekend, the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival had people visiting from all across the Metroplex to immerse themselves in festivities over the span of three days. People brought blankets and chairs, taking time to listen
Students claim their bodies, rights at Take Back the Night
Matt Payne | Features Editor @MattePaper Among the several hundred passerby who walked the paved brick of the Onstead Promenade the evening of April 28 were survivors of sexual abuse whose assaults were on display in a canopy of bed sheets bled by markers. Each wind-whisked bed sheet told stories of
Thrash metal and technical writing collide with Power Trip
Austin Cox | Staff Writer @austincox_ There is palpable tension before a Power Trip show – a feeling of anticipation and anxiety that permeates a sea of black-shirt-clad metal-heads. Vocalist Riley Gale takes the stage and delivers a call-to-arms to the horde of anxious fans. “We’re Power Trip from Dallas, Texas,”
Gender fair emphasizes communication and change
Nikki Lyssy | Staff Writer @Blindnikkii Music played overhead as people mulled around the five different booths stationed in the University Union at the 2016 Gender Fair. Conducted by the communication studies department, the fair aimed to educate the community on gender biases prevalent in society. Dr. Suzanne Enck of
Hugs embraces staffers with special needs
Emily Miller | Staff Writer @emily12miller A vibrant blue-green sign that reads “Hugs Cafe” swings in the wind in downtown McKinney as customers file through the door. Colorful footprints guide them to Mike Sessom’s counter where they place their order and take a number for their table. Sessom is one
KUZUthon a communal effort to empower local radio station
Sadia Saeed | Staff Writer Hundreds from Denton and beyond gathered for a night of music and mayhem at Harvest House to raise funds and publicize the newest addition to radio broadcast, KUZU 92.9 FM. The local radio station aims to be a non-profit station fueled by the community. The
International Artistry: Exhibit portrays bonds between mothers and daughters
Kayleigh Bywater | Senior Staff Writer @kayleighbywater The Bowllery restaurant off Avenue C is home to more than just worldly foods and hungry guests. While many restaurants have party or arcade rooms, the Bowllery has something else: an art gallery. “The Art den,” known as tAd, presents works of art
Twin brothers of the Green Brothers bonded by their music
Austin Cox | Staff Writer @austincox_ Picture being 18-years-old and halfway across the country crammed inside a passenger-size minivan with five of your closest friends and your twin brother – five shows deep into a two-week tour for a band you started just a year earlier. This is reality for the Green
UNT vocalist sails into historical ‘Show Boat’ musical with the Dallas Opera
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper The Dallas Opera presented its first musical this past Friday at the Winspear Opera House. “Show Boat,” a 1927 American combination of both musical and opera elements. The production’s combination of several elements is unlike anything the Dallas Opera has done before, and features
Health clinic advocates for acceptance of mental health and disability
Kyle Martin | Staff Writer @Kyle_Martin35 The Denton Community Health Clinic hosted a fashion show and benefit luncheon this past Thursday, April 14 in Hubbard Hall at Texas Woman’s University to promote empowerment of people with disabilities. “We need money to pay for supplies for many patients, so we try
Making a name for Denton women in nerd culture
Kayleigh Bywater | Senior Staff Writer @kayleighbywater Local comic shop Freaks and Geeks is usually open at 10 p.m. on Mondays, but once a month the doors are closed and locked, and only the Mad Maidens remain. Inside the shop, a group of women fill the room, talking about the
Local artists paint one big canvas of a city
Victoria Baghaei | Staff Writer @Chorizotacoss Denton is filled with all kinds of talent, whether it be music that flows from the Square or the art surrounding it, and local artist Mick Burson has forever bonded with Denton through the murals he has painted across town. His colorful murals cover
Looking backward and forward after 170 years in Denton County
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper In honor of the 170th Denton County Anniversary, Dentonites came together this past Saturday for an education on Denton’s history. Marker celebrations, fun activities for children, musical performances and even a cake-cutting ceremony took place on the Square. The Denton County Historical Commission planned the
Japanese culture association performs delicate art of traditional tea ceremony
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper The tradition of the Japanese tea ceremony calls for a very strict adherence to procedure. There is fashion, phrases, behavior, movement, pottery and even treatment of items used in the ceremony is specific, with every action being executed at a certain time. For example, when
Banker invests in country music passion
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper He works in the bank during the day, but when he’s not at his nine-to-five, you can find him strumming his guitar and serenading the crowd with his vocals. Philip Campbell is a Denton native who plays guitar, sings country music and works at
Dog park offers fun for pups and people
Sadia Saeed | Staff Writer Wiggly Field Dog Park is a dog park whose open ground and breezy air brings hundreds of owners and dogs together. Past Argyle High School and parallel with Interstate 35 lies the park, situated among another park and a country club. From daily drop-ins to
Former offensive lineman Walker forced to choose between football and career path
Scott Sidway | Sports Editor @ScottyWK Donning a black North Texas Football sweatshirt, broadcast journalism junior Dominick Walker walked into his sports journalism class, towering over everyone with his 6-foot-5 frame. With an immense weight lifted off his shoulders, his heart remained heavy. Just weeks before, Walker was faced with
Denton artist brings his love of tattooing to a new medium
Kayleigh Bywater | Senior Staff Writer @kayleighbywater Carefully holding his equipment in hand, tattoo artist Ernie Moreno delicately adds color within the outlines of an owl design he is working on. The gold coloring fills the owl’s wings as Moreno blends a lighter shade of brown, creating a depth to
Familial values propel UNT equestrian team
Matt Payne | Features Editor @MattePaper Saddling onto the backs of one of five horses has become a weekly ritual for interdisciplinary studies sophomore Hannah Collins – a member of the UNT equestrian team — just like a full-body impact onto cold, pointed gravel affords no second thought from the
UNT eSports club gains members of all kinds as video games gain popularity
Nealie Sanchez | Staff Writer @NealieSanchez Being a gamer once meant spending hours in front of your computer or television with friends on the other end of a headset. Today, being a gamer can mean live-streaming on Twitch to followers, competing in nationally televised competitions or joining your collegiate eSports club.
Hallie’s Heroes run against DBA; the race to find a marrow match continues
Kyle Martin | Staff Writer @Kyle_Martin35 Since she was just a toddler, 7-year-old Hallie Barnard has been fighting against a rare blood disorder that destroys red blood cells and hinders her immune system. On April 2, runners dressed as their favorite superheroes gathered for a 5K fun-run and swab drive
Sweetwater Grill & Tavern brings zombie fans together every Sunday night
Kayleigh Bywater | Senior Staff Writer @kayleighnic0le The lights are dimmed. Fingers anxiously tap tabletops as teeth clench and eyes are glued to television screen. The viewers are in a zombie-like state as notable characters like Rick Grimes fill the screen. The uneasiness in Rick’s gaze matches with the suspense
Taste-buds tingled by foodies near and far at Taste of North Texas
Victoria Monteros | Staff Writer @ToriLaSuper Nothing Bundt Cakes owner Jim Shehan doesn’t waste any time in describing his goal in reaching out to the people of Denton. “[The goal is] to get as much cake as I can in everybody’s mouth,” he said. Taste of North Texas provided that opportunity
New-look football closes out spring, looks forward to fall
Brady Keane | Staff Writer @BradyKeane The North Texas football
Students outcry after Tracy Murphree’s transgender comments
Adalberto Toledo | Senior Staff Writer @aldot29 Republican candidate for
Softball looking to recover from dismal second half
Clay Massey | Staff Writer @Clay_FC When the North Texas
Vetting Donald Trump’s list of potential running mates
The Editorial Board Following the Indiana primary on Monday, and
Walking path to erase 86 parking spots
Lisa Dreher | Staff Writer @lisa_dreher97 A pedestrian pathway running
The Dose: Good Charlotte’s return brings sense of nostalgia
Morgan Sullivan | Staff Writer @sadsquadch There’s a certain spirit in pop-punk shows other genres simply don’t have. They’re rowdy, loud and – if you’re lucky – you just might get
