North Texas Daily

Deceased graduate student remembered as 'active, friendly'

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Graduate student Aaron David Wuensch, 25, died on Tuesday June 9th at Denton Presbyterian Hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest while working out at the Pohl Recreation Center. Staff at the recreation center, who are first aid and CPR certified, responded to Wuensch immediately.

Graduate student dies at Denton Presbyterian

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Aaron Wuensch, a graduate student in economics, died early Tuesday morning at Denton Presbyterian Hospital after suffering cardiac arrest while working out at the Pohl Recreation Center.
According to the report, Rec Center staff members, who are CPR and first-aid certified, responded to Aaron's aid immediately and called 911.

SGA kicks off summer sessions

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Student Government Association kicked off the summer with its first Student Senate meeting yesterday in the Administration building board room at 2pm. Funded mainly by student service fees, SGA individuals are elected by the student body to provide a connection between students and administrators.

UNT student dies due to domestic violence

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Karina Manlove relates through the shaky static on her cell phone the day at UNT's freshman orientation where she and Lorena Sandoval first met.

"We didn't know anybody and I talked to her from across the table and found out we had the same interests in music," she said.

Faculty, alumni remember deceased faculty member

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

he UNT community is mourning the loss of John Gossett of the communications studies faculty, who died on June 7 at Integrity Hospital in Denton. Gossett was 58 years old.

The department of communication's Web site has become a virtual memorial for Gossett featuring a biography of Gossett as well as a forum where colleagues and students can share memories, thoughts and condolences.

Former UNT President Pohl Dies

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Former NT president Norval Pohl died last night in his home in Arizona from pancreatic cancer, according to former co-worker and NT alum Dustee Tucker. Pohl was NT's 13th president, serving from Oct. 15, 2000 until August of 2006.
Under Pohl's presidency, the students voted to approve a $75 per semester fee that paid for the construction of the Pohl Recreation Center, which was named after him in his final semester as president. He also established the university's first College of Engineering and was integral to the building of its home, Discovery Park, which was then named Research Park. Also under his presidency, the university built a new 105,000 square-foot Chemistry Building.
After NT, Pohl traveled to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz., which is about two hours from Phoenix, where he served as University Chancellor, according to the Embry-Riddle Web site.
"He made it a point to meet with students on a regular basis," Tucker said. "He wanted to make sure students knew he had an open-door policy."

ROTC celebrates first full year

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

\The ROTC program at UNT will finish its first full year on campus when the only senior, Cadet Tod Dillingham, graduates in May and is commissioned as a 2nd2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

The program, founded in spring of 2008, has experienced success in its first year, said Maj.

Student Teaching: its challenges and difficulties

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Student Teaching: its challenges and difficulties

By Manuella Rogers

Contributing Writer

Every year about 800 UNT students apply for student teaching positions. Placed at many different school districts, they learn from mentor teachers fundamentals of classroom management, teaching strategies, and ways to handle real classroom situations.

New animal shelter would educate citizens, save animals

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

For its small building capacity, the city of Denton Animal Shelter has more dogs and cats than it can handle, but plans for a new animal shelter may change all that.

The city of Denton Animal Shelter handles over 5,000 animals a year in a facility that is capable of holding a maximum of 114 animals at a time, said Bette Sherman, chairman of the Denton Animal Shelter Foundation Inc.

Planning a wedding on a budget

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

While in the process of planning her own wedding, Bethanie Johnson knows that oOn average a wedding can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000, but for students looking to have the wedding of their dreams, a large price tag may not be within reach.

For those in need of some guidance Bethanie Johnson, a sStudent-to-sStudent pProject cCoordinator for the Student Money Management Center, covers the basics of planning a wedding that will not break the piggy bank.

American Indian tribe close to recieving recognition

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This is a story of numbers and the quest of one Native American tribe.

The Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe of Las Cruses, N.M., has been seeking federal recognition from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs for almost 40 years, but with the help of Lee Ann Allen, a UNT anthropology student, the American Indian tribe is one step closer to receiving recognition.

Club connects mind, body

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The University Union is typically a busy, bustling place. When the Meditation Club meets at 4 p.m. each Tuesday in room 114 to meditate, it's a different story.

The club's meetings are open to anyone looking for a way to relax and "center." The mediation program focuses on breathing, the connection between mind and body, and walking meditation.

Engineering, art come together for garden

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Garden of Honor, dedicated today at UNT's Discovery Park, is similar to the Trans-Siberian Railroad for one engineer.

"I believe, like the head engineer of the Trans-Siberian Railroad did, that the most important thing is that it exists," said Mitty Plummer, nuclear engineering coordinator and engineering technology professor.

Farm creates green energy for UNT, Denton

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

An hour away from Denton, the 7-ton arms of 30-story giants are taking Denton and UNT's Mean Green to "clean green."

About 30 Denton officials and UNT faculty members donned hard hats and safety goggles for the first public tour of 75 wind turbines at the Wolf Ridge Wind Farm Thursday in Muenster, Texas, located more than 40 miles north of Denton.

Loads of work, little pay: student teacher make the grade

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Every year about 800 UNT students apply for student teaching positions. Placed at many different school districts, they learn from mentor teachers fundamentals of classroom management, teaching strategies and ways to handle real classroom situations.

"A student teacher day is exactly like a teacher day," said Jo Murphy, coordinator of Field Experience Program at UNT's department of teacher education and administration.

Parking garage renovation underway

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The empty Union Circle parking garage is a sign of summer progress.

The 20-year-old garage is closed until August for a $504,000 renovation which includes painting, cleaning, replacing stairwells and strands in concrete, as well as repairing and replacing drainage.

State legislature approves new UNT Law School

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Texas Legislature voted unanimously in both the Senate and House of Representatives on May 31 to pass the bill for the establishment of UNT’s public law school in downtown Dallas. Governor Rick Perry will now receive the bill where his signature will make it official.

UNT to replace Sodexho

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Starting this fall, UNT will replace Sodexho, the on-campus food and facilities management service, with a new, self-operated model for food services.

"I think Sodexho has done a great job," Richard Vaccaro, associate director of Verde Catering, said. "The goal is to bring more options to students and be able respond more quickly to their needs.

Fry Street Mural

Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Student helps "invisible" tribe

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Piro-Manso-Tiwa Indian Tribe, Pueblo of San Juan de Guadalupe of Las Cruces, N.M., has been seeking federal recognition from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs for almost 40 years, but with the help of Lee Ann Allen, a UNT anthropology student, the American Indian tribe is one step closer to receiving recognition.

Two-Floor restaurant leaves visitors impressed

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

At first I was not sure what to make of II Charlies, located just behind Arby's and Papa Johns Pizza at 809 Sunset St. It has the ambience, low noise level and menu of a great restaurant with the drink specials and energy of a great bar.

The two-floor location, which opened its doors in December 2007, features a small bar and lounge as well as a separate dining area on the first floor.

'Dog Days' entertain, rally for rescue

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Reggie, a Saint Bernard, watched from under a tree as other dogs jumped into the kiddy pool, shopped around for the latest fashions and had their photo taken at the Glamfur photo booth from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yappy hour.

Yappy hour marked the beginning of the 16th annual Dog Days of Denton celebration which attracted canines and their owners from all over.

(500) Days of Summer Q&A

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn't.

This is the tagline for director Marc Webb's offbeat romantic comedy "(500) Days of Summer" about a woman who spurns the existence of true love and a young man who falls in love with her.

In an excerpt from a recent interview, the stars of the film, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, discuss their ideas on love and confronting clichés head on.

Q&A with Shia LaBeouf

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Breakout box- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will be released in theaters on June 24.

Q: Since the first movie got so many great reviews how is the second movie going to top it off?

Shia: It's bigger, stronger, faster, better-it has to be. You got to realize you know this movie is being made by a lot dudes who have a lot of pride.

Former UNT quarterback sentenced

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Former UNT quarterback Damon West was found guilty of engaging in organized crime that involved the burglaries of dozens of homes in the Uptown area of Dallas and was sentenced to 65 years in prison May 18. Detective Al Solis, the lead investigator in the case, said West, who was a quarterback for the Mean Green in 1996 an 1997, burglarized approximately 50 homes and apartments while residents were out of town.