Students organize walkout to make UNT sanctuary campus; Smatresk says no
By Julia Falcon and Kyle Martin About 200 students walked out of class Thursday afternoon, calling for UNT to become a sanctuary campus after a petition gained over 1,000 signatures.
Election issues lead to Denton County shakeup
There has been a shakeup at the Denton County Elections Administration following a series of glitches and issues counting votes on Election Day. Three election officials departed the administration. Lannie Noble, the former elections administrator who oversees Denton County voting, resigned Nov. 16. The former elections administrator for Tarrant County,
NASA and UNT partner to encourage STEM careers in children
The US Congress funded NASA’s five-year initiative to promote interest in learning of space science and encourage young students to pursue careers in the STEM field. NASA’s Heliophysics Education Consortium partnered with UNT’s Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning will set up programs to further this
UNT moving Child Development lab to Mean Green Village
The UNT Child Development Lab is moving from Matthews Hall to Mean Green Village Building B in spring of 2017. A suite for Dr. Bertina H. Combes, the interim dean of education, will be constructed in its place, Helen Bailey, director of Facilities Planning and Design Construction, said. The construction on
Big Mike’s Coffee changes name to Aura Coffee
The days of Big Mike’s Coffee are no more. The coffee shop changed its name to Aura Coffee Wednesday as Kim McKibben, the shops owner, unveiled her choice for the new name and her plans to rebrand and renovate the Fry Street coffee shop. “I bought the building for the
Trump reaction: UNT, TWU students call for sanctuary campus
Amid the aftermath of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory, students at UNT and Texas Woman’s University are pressuring UNT officials to make UNT a sanctuary campus, which would prohibit the federal government from removing undocumented students, faculty and staff from UNT grounds. UNT students Stephanie Plancarte and David Lopez, and TWU
Illinois’ Todd Hileman hired as Denton city manager
Denton city council voted 7-0 to hire Glenview, Illinios village manager Todd Hileman during a special called meeting on Monday. Since 2004, Hileman has been the manager of Glenview, Illinios, and before then was the city manager of Avondale, Arizona from 2000 to 2004. Hileman has also served as city administrator
Board of Regents: New degrees and new property for UNT
By James Norman and Julia Falcon The UNT Board of Regents convened Friday, Nov. 18 and approved three new degree programs, as well as a property acquisition and finances for the UNT System and the UNT Health and Science Center. The programs passed on the agenda include a major in
UNT technology at the cutting edge
From cloud services to a new plasma cutter for the College of Visual Arts and Design, technology at UNT is on the cutting edge. “The scope of technology on campus is very broad,” senior director of academic computing and user services Philip Baczewski said. “We’re constantly looking for ways to
UPDATE: Grand jury pressures boyfriend, his family in former UNT student’s disappearance
Investigators are still looking into the disappearance of former UNT student, Zuzu Verk, but suspect that her boyfriend may have something to do with her disappearance. A grand jury convened Monday in Brewster County with hopes that, Verk’s boyfriend, Robert Fabian, his family members and close friends would testify, if they
Denton GOP ready for a greater America
Republicans across the country gathered on Nov. 8 to celebrate their astounding victory – a majority in congress and a red White House. Denton County Republican Party chairwoman Lisa Hendrickson said she was pleased with the results she saw after election day. She said that because America is a “powerhouse
Students, psychologists discuss post-election woes
Amid the election of Donald Trump as Commander-in-Chief and leader of the free world, UNT joined cities and universities across the country to protest his new position. Dozens of students have said they were apprehensive about Tuesday’s election results. They were resilient and shouted “F– Donald Trump!” They bonded over
UNT Board of Regents meeting to discuss money, future of university
By Tiffany Ditto and Evan Groom The UNT Board of Regents will meet Thursday and Friday after a two month break to review the UNT system performance, Texas’ 2017 Legislative session, financial decisions for the coming year and the finances from 2016. One of the items submitted to the board
UNT bands invited to perform and collaborate in Cuba
The UNT Symphonic Band and Latin Jazz Band will collaborate and learn alongside Cuban musicians in May 2017. The historic trip will be the first UNT makes into the isolated island since the U.S. lifted bans on travel in March. Since the 1960s, it has been difficult for anyone to
New residence hall will bring more living space, remove portion of Kerr parking
The first part of a two-phase residence hall and tour center project that will add 500 beds to the campus and remove nearly two-thirds of the parking south of Kerr Hall will begin in February 2017. The project is projected to be finished by June 2018. The new residence hall,
Navy veteran’s service dog expelled from UNT
UNT psychology student Tawan Throngkumpola received a shock recently when the university informed him in a letter that his service dog, Callie, is no longer allowed on campus. According to the letter, his service dog is “a direct threat to the campus community.” Throngkumpola acquired a number of citations including barking,
Denton City Council narrows down choices for new city manager
When former city manager for the city of Denton George Campbell left his contract without renewal in June, the seat was left open for a new CEO of the city. Howard Martin, the former assistant city manager and now interim manager, has worked since June to keep the city running.
Denton Square hosts Veterans Day celebration
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as per tradition, veterans were celebrated and honored on the Denton square. The University of North Texas, Texas Women’s University, and the Veterans Service Office of Denton have been collaborating over the last six years in a Veteran’s Day
Second night of Dallas protests, more to come
By Kyle Martin Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Dallas on Thursday for the second night to protest the new president-elect, Donald Trump. “F–k Donald Trump,” protesters chanted, at first congregating at Dealey Plaza and later marching throughout the city. “Not my president,” others chanted. The protest began
High performing faculty to receive merit-raises in 2017
UNT will hold talks in January for a merit-pool raise for the highest performing faculty and staff. The raise is designed to show appreciation for the highest performing faculty and staff. “The merit pool is money that the president makes available from university revenues for faculty and staff raises,” Provost
Denton police host self-defense class for women, plans to expand
The Denton Police Department hosted a self-defense course Monday as part of the Rape Aggression Defense Training program. Women of all ages gathered at the Denton Public Safety Training Center, shared stories and trained together to better equip themselves for dangerous situations. “The rate of sexual assault against women is
DART boosting North Texas economy, benefits UNT students
A recent study not yet published by UNT researchers shows that the DART Railway is driving the North Texas Economic Boom carrying a $7 billion impact from new or planned construction. Researchers from the Economics Research Group, led by Michael Carroll, conducted a study from 2014 to 2015 to determine
Dallas protesters rally against new president-elect
By Sarah Sarder and Austin Jackson Alejandra Villarreal was 3 years old when her parents crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and entered Texas. Her family’s journey was a long one, and on the way there, they found themselves without meals or paths to guide them. Now, 17 years later, Villarreal fears
Republicans triumph in Denton County
Staff Reports Here’s the latest results from Denton County: President and Vice President – 158 of 158 precincts reporting Donald Trump / Mike Pence – 57.17 percent Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine – 37.09 percent Gary Johnson / William Held – 3.88 percent Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka – 0.89
A packed Union hosts election night watch party
As Election Day’s final moments come along, UNT’s Student Government Association and University Program Council come together with a flourishing amount of students at the Union to watch the polls close and election results unfold. “It’s certainly been a pretentious election,” SGA president Grant Hale said. “I’m glad that students
