Hosted by two local advocacy groups, a disability rights rally against ableism was held on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Denton Square on July 26. The Self Determination
J&J’s Pizza, located on the Denton Square, is set to close with its final day of operation being August 10. The 24-year-old restaurant is closing “due to an increase in
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance on Tuesday regarding face coverings as the country experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases connected to the delta variant. The
The Denton County Transportation Authority board of directors unanimously approved Phase I of GoZone, an on-demand ride-share service slated to replace some county public transportation programs. GoZone will launch Sept.
The university is coordinating two programs to provide year-round support for students who are former members of the foster care system. These programs are PUSH, which stands for ‘Persevere Until
The Welman Project, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization, offers opportunities for teachers to have supplies for their students’ educational experience at no expense. Granted official nonprofit status in January of
The university’s Center for Human Identification is a globally recognized forensic laboratory that utilizes DNA testing to identify missing persons and unidentified crime victims. The CHI is run by the
The university’s concert stage at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival will return this year after receiving funding from a local attorney. Tim Powers, a criminal defense attorney who practices
Denton Basic Services Center is running a summer water project to provide free drinks to local residents in need, with the help of Denton County Emergency Services. The two organizations
The university’s Student Service Fee Advisory Committee has finalized its student service budget for the upcoming 2022 fiscal year, after balancing budget cuts, additional revenue and the potential to create
Content warning: This article contains language and content related to sexual assault and domestic violence. Reader discretion is advised. A fundraiser to support women who have faced abuse, trafficking and/or
Two Denton residents can be found in their home pouring goat’s milk, lavender, honey, cocoa butter and other ingredients into a variety of molds. After they harden, they remove them
Created in 2019, Skelton Key Crafts is a business focused on creating handmade, custom products out of leather or yarn. Jamie and Landon Skelton own the business and have other
An escape for the mind on some days and a creative job on others is how 29-year-old ceramicist Corrine Telfer views pottery. Telfer’s interest in functional pottery sparked eight years
A half-acre farmland quickly transformed to what is now known as the Green Valley Gardens: a flower-filled place that aims for people to be able to have a good time.
Waking up early, preparing the facilities, cooking meals and moving between locations is the daily routine of staff and volunteer members of Our Daily Bread, along with Monsignor King Outreach
Since 1996, 13 retirees from UNT Dining Services Department have stayed friends and gathered together throughout the years. On Tuesday, the group held a mother-daughter luncheon at the university’s new
With upwards of 60 dogs and cats, the City of Denton’s animal shelter is at its full capacity. Denton’s animal shelter, Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center, is run
Surrounded by a plethora of pliers, wire cutters, beads and other supplies, a 22-year-old broadcast journalism student works on her newest design for her business, Oddball Earrings. Started by Becca
UNT professor Caron Dessoye was one of the Greater Denton Arts Council (GDAC) microgrant recipients. “I think pride was the first thought [after receiving the grant],” Dessoye said. “I have
With the first football game now just over a month away, Conference USA had its first media availability of the new season recently at the C-USA Kickoff. Each C-USA football
Following a one-off spring season in early 2021, soccer is returning to familiarity with the release of its fall slate on Friday. After posting a winning record last year (7-3-1,
On a warm September night at Apogee Stadium, an offense led by then-junior quarterback Mason Fine put up 46 points for North Texas compared to Southern Methodist University’s 26. The
After a one-of-a-kind spring volleyball season concluded on April 1, the volleyball team will be back in action in just over a month. Coming off of an up-and-down season (11-11,
After a record-breaking five years competing for the women’s golf team, 2021 graduate Lauren Cox will continue her involvement with the Mean Green this upcoming season in a new role
With three varsity teams and several club squads, a new video game title has recently joined the university’s esports scene — SMITE. SMITE is an online game where teams of
As the value of a clean digital footprint grows, many celebrities feel cancel culture’s intended purpose is to permanently write someone off. The reason why many public figures do not
When it comes to the pop culture world, multiple famous franchises are at their peak. Marvel always seems to be doing great, and “Star Wars” and DC have incredibly passionate
Streaming services have taken over the entertainment world, presenting a unique set of pros and cons. “Black Widow” wrapped up its opening weekend at the box office, raking in $158
Summer typically frees up most people’s schedules, allowing you to use your time the way you want. 2020 allowed many of us to latch on to new hobbies, but we
The first electronic cigarettes were successfully manufactured and patented in 2003 by Hon Lik, a 52-year-old pharmacist and smoker after his father died of lung cancer. He hoped this would
The buzzing arenas of classroom buildings and lecture halls are replaced with your childhood desk and chair, or one that you might not even own. Walking down a few doors
Content warning: This article contains language and content related to sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. Earlier this summer The Shade Room posted about Bill Cosby being released from prison.
Before social media and the 24-hour news cycle, most people got their true crime fix from newspapers and books. Everything changed when serial killer Ted Bundy’s criminal trial was nationally
When the 2020 Olympics commences in Tokyo later this month, it will do so without one of the fastest athletes in history. In an announcement that commanded national attention, sprinter
Many people are wondering if a $15 minimum wage can bring back American small businesses and the middle class. The opposition of the $15 minimum wage is deemed greedy and
“F–k you!” “Language, Anna May. There’s a child present.” “Fine. Fudge you.” Years after her mother (Lena Headey) left her, Sam (Karen Gillan) has become an elite hitwoman, following in
Posthumous releases can come in two forms. First, there are the albums put together with finished tracks, along with a feature here or there to fill open verses, such as
Two years after its initial release, Quentin Tarantino makes his literary debut with an adaptation of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Having a body of work that could only
If I had a dollar for every time there was a Marvel Cinematic Universe show about an underdeveloped character that ends up exceeding everyone’s expectations, I would have three dollars.
What a three-week journey it has been. The “Fear Street” trilogy has officially come to an end, leaving fans with one of the most high-quality pieces of horror media ever
Saturday Night Live, the long-running sketch comedy series that’s been airing episodes since October 1975, recently wrapped up its 46th season in the last month. While many wait for the
Horror is such a brilliant genre because you can dissect the genre itself into any subgenre you want. The “slasher” subgenre is arguably the most famous, which makes “Fear Street
The new Universal Pictures movie “The Forever Purge” was released this past week. The action-horror film starred Ana de la Reguera and Tenoch Huerta in the fifth installment of the
“More important question is, how the hell did zombies get into the White House?’ “And who’s behind it?” In 2000, members of the “Mad Dogs” unit of the U.S. army
With about one month left until school resumes, it’s never too late to revamp your summer jams with some throwback tracks. Here are nine songs you must add to your
The death of George Floyd has sparked more demonstrations within the Black Lives Matter Movement. Texas, along with the rest of the world, took to the streets to protest police
The North Texas Daily documented different places around Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic as shelter-in-place orders are in effect. As of 8 p.m. March 31, Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Travis and
Students filled the UNT Library Mall in protest of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Oct. 9. The protest was held by the UNT College Democrats and the
Art and Pride found a home together on full-color zine pages and in the air of a packed venue during this year’s new collaboration between Spiderweb Salon and PRIDENTON. In
Featured Image: From page 358 of the 1952 edition of The Yucca, members of the Mu Phi Epsilon National Music Honorary are pictured in blackface. Volume 45 of the Yucca.
UNT students gathered at the Library Mall this afternoon after word spread that a small group of demonstrators appeared wielding signs that read “BLM are racist thugs,” “Every Real Muslim
