Organization encourages secular thinking
By Ashley Simpson / Staff Writer - The Freethought Alliance originally was intended to be an organization for atheists and agnostics. However, members soon realized that was not the message they wanted to send. Since its first unofficial meeting, the group has evolved into a non-secular organization that welcomes anyone who wants to be involved. North Texas has a strong religious background, and the organization realized the challenges it faced before forming, organization member Andrew Broz said. “We found that by changing our focus of the group, it could attract those who might otherwise feel uncomfortable by what we stand for,” Broz ...
Army captains study military history at UNT
By Katie Grivna / Senior Staff Writer - The UNT Military History Center of the history department has brought two Army captains to Denton to earn graduate degrees before teaching future cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The West Point Fellows program allows captains sent by the Army to earn their master’s degree and do all the coursework for a doctorate degree with the exception of their dissertations. The captains will then return to West Point to will teach cadets for three years and have the opportunity to write their dissertation for the completion of their doctorate degree. Geoffrey ...
Prof lends name to play therapy library
By Krystle Cantu / Staff Writer - A newly established Play Therapy Research Library is being named in honor of Garry Landreth, a professor of counseling and founder of the UNT Center for Play Therapy. Landreth has more than 100 publications and videos, including eight books on play therapy and three books on counseling. He is a licensed professional counselor and a registered play therapy supervisor. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work. “He’s one of the pioneers in the development of play therapy in the United States,” said Sue Bratton, the director for the center of play therapy. [caption id="attachment_5999" ...
UNT offers free tax preparation
By Mary Gallagher Williams / Contributing Writer - On the corner of Interstate Highway 35 E and Fort Worth Drive, a dancing Uncle Sam blows kisses to people in a car stopped at the traffic light. Playing peek-a-boo and waving, he grabs the attention of another driver passing by. Ronald Brown, the bearded Uncle Sam, has worn his signature red and white striped pants and blue tail coat for the past three tax seasons. His job is to attract customers for the Liberty Tax Service on the corner behind him. [caption id="attachment_6016" align="aligncenter" width="585" caption="Ronald Brown, the bearded Uncle Sam, has danced ...
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UNT offers free tax preparation
By Mary Gallagher Williams / Contributing Writer – On the corner of Interstate Highway 35 E and Fort Worth Drive, a dancing Uncle Sam blows kisses... 
Prof lends name to play therapy library
By Krystle Cantu / Staff Writer – A newly established Play Therapy Research Library is being named in honor of Garry Landreth, a professor of counseling... New credit card law changes to take effect Feb. 22By Lisa Garza / Senior Staff Writer – Consumers’ needs will be priority over company profit when new credit card regulations take effect Feb.... Food bank struggles to provide for hungry residentsBy Alex Cheatham / Staff Writer – Texas leads the nation with the highest rate of hungry children. One out of five children live in a household... Read More Articles From This Section... |
Sports
Men’s basketball team tames Golden Panthers
By Sean Gorman / Senior Staff Writer – Playing another close game to the final buzzer, the UNT men’s basketball team overcame a late deficit by... Mean Green’s losing streak extends to four on SaturdayBy Ben Baby / Staff Writer – The UNT women’s basketball team was unable to find the win column Saturday afternoon, as it succumbed to the Florida... Tennis team swats Raiders, earns ‘signature win’By Eric Johnson / Senior Staff Writer – For the first time in its 12-year history, the UNT tennis team (3-2) defeated a ranked opponent when it... Saints greeted by swarming fans upon return homeNEW ORLEANS (AP) — People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday’s Times-Picayune, which hollered “AMEN!” from its front page. The Saints’ Super... 
Tough defense leads Mean Green to victory
By Sean Gorman / Senior Staff Writer – Playing the hottest team in the Sun Belt Conference, the UNT men’s basketball team used accurate shooting... Read More Articles From This Section... |
Arts & Life
Organization encourages secular thinking
By Ashley Simpson / Staff Writer – The Freethought Alliance originally was intended to be an organization for atheists and agnostics. However, members... Alumnus finds success in Craigslist businessBy William Ordeman / Contributing Writer – David Matthews started his Craigslist business in 2008 during his senior year at UNT and was soon making... Counseling center helps relieve Valentine’s Day stressBy Graciela Razo / Senior Staff Writer – With stores stocked with Valentine’s Day cards and gifts, the holiday’s festivities are being splashed... Greek life recruits more members in spring, tries to ‘change perspectives’By Jessica Paul / Staff Writer – As the spring semester kicks off, greek life on campus is more alive than ever. Last week, fraternities and sororities... 
Army captains study military history at UNT
By Katie Grivna / Senior Staff Writer – The UNT Military History Center of the history department has brought two Army captains to Denton to earn... Read More Articles From This Section... |
OpinionTea Party influences mainstream policyEDITORIAL The fiscally conservative, small-government promoting Tea Party movement held its first national convention this weekend in Nashville, Tenn.... Census ads waste ‘Super’ moneyOPINION Sunday’s Super Bowl game was filled with the usual array of over-the-top advertisements. Some of them were silly, others sexy, a few were sweet... Obama delivers disappointing resultsOPINION Barack Obama’s soaring rhetoric convinced 53 percent of the electorate that he was capable of correcting our nation’s flawed trajectory. Unfortunately,... Tuition increase: evil necessityEDITORIAL UNT students will have to pay more money for tuition next semester. University President Gretchen Bataille announced, on Wednesday evening,... Variety: not the spice of college lifeSince I’m a divorced, debt-ridden college student, my pockets are generally empty, so I often find interesting ways to stretch my dollar. One form of... Read More Articles From This Section... |
Scene
Campus Theatre sets stage with classic ‘Cyrano’
By Lori Lee and Graciela Razo / Staff Writer and Senior Staff Writer – With elaborate backdrops, a custom-made horse carriage and fully rotating set, the stage at the Denton Community Theatre is set for the opening night of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” A group of local actors... [Keep Reading...]
Food SnobsUnicorn Lake Diner, 2900 Wind River Lane, Denton Charlie Rall and Melissa Boughton / Staff Writer and Assigning Editor – Secluded across the street from the Denton Cinemark, the Unicorn Lake Diner is less than convenient to access, but it makes a decent stop for a quick... [Keep Reading...]
Cooking with Katie: Super Bowl Edition
Chocolate Nutty Mini-Football Treats By Katie Grivna / Senior Staff Writer As friends and family gather around the sofa and the big screen for Sunday’s big Super Bowl XLIV football game, this recipe is sure to please the stomach and the eyes. This recipe makes a chocolate-peanut... [Keep Reading...]
Academy unveils 2010 Oscar nomineesVideos by Clinton Lynch / Visuals Editor - Best Picture “Avatar” “The Blind Side” “District 9” “An Education” “The Hurt Locker” “Inglourious Basterds” “Precious” “A Serious Man” “Up” “Up in the Air” [Keep Reading...] Read More →
Denton band simplifies sound on third albumBy Graciela Razo / Senior Staff Writer – Denton band Midlake has received waves of new fans from all over the music spectrum with each album release. Its latest “The Courage of Others,” will guarantee more admirers and recognition with its darker, wintry sound of gloomy... [Keep Reading...]
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