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Sara Bagheri defeats Greg Johnson; Hawkins avoids recall

Jynn Schubert and Julia Falcon | Staff Writers Incumbent Greg Johnson lost his spot on the Denton City Council while incumbent Joey Hawkins survived a recall election to keep his seat.

Non-traditional student “Billy” Cunningham to attend state convention as Sanders’ delegate

Jynn Schubert | Staff Writer  @JynnWasHere After deciding earlier this semester not to run for Justice of the Peace in Dallas County, UNT student William Cunningham Jr. began serving as

Dining services make progress on Fuzzy’s alcohol licensing in University Union

Lisa Dreher | Staff Writer @lisa_dreher97 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in the University Union could serve alcoholic beverages beginning fall 2016, dining services department coordinator Suzan Cruz said. Dining services will

Homelessness coalition continues toward community project goal

Alexandria Reeves | Staff Writer @alliereeves23 Denton’s Homelessness Coalition has taken the first steps toward breaking ground on a community-run housing project it plans to build in Denton county. Fifteen of

Students outcry after Tracy Murphree’s transgender comments

Adalberto Toledo | Senior Staff Writer @aldot29 Republican candidate for Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree’s recent outburst against transgender individuals using public bathrooms has inspired students to speak out. “If

Walking path to erase 86 parking spots

Lisa Dreher | Staff Writer @lisa_dreher97 A pedestrian pathway running across campus will displace 86 parking spots in front of Clark Hall, but students said removing these spaces in front

Seven reports of sexual assault so far in 2016

Tiffany Ditto | Staff Writer @TiffanyDitto There have been seven reported sexual assaults this semester, according to the university’s crime log. If this trend continues, the number of reported assaults

Following months of debate, city officials in Dallas close ‘tent city’

Dalton LaFerney | News Editor @daltonlaferney There used to be a neighborhood here, but now nobody is allowed in or out. There were no back porches to light a fire.

After 19 years, Rubber Gloves will shut its doors

Matt Payne | Features Editor @MattePaper Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios said in a Facebook post Wednesday that it will close June 5 after 19 years of providing a concert venue for

Your bus route may have changed

Tiffany Ditto | Staff Writer @TiffanyDitto Some campus bus routes have changed because of the construction on the North Texas Boulevard bridge, officials said. The Sam Bass and Centre Place East and