A total of 1,265 students, or 3.6 percent of the student body, voted in this year’s SGA elections, down from the 1,897 students, or 5 percent of the student body, who voted last year. The decline in voters has been a trend over the last few years, despite the increase in
Storms on April 17 caused what could be hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to three custom telescope sheds and 10 telescopes at UNT’s Rafes Urban Astronomy Center. Any events such as star parties hosted by the venue have been canceled, while new plans are being made to accommodate
Student Government Association President Muhammad Kara vetoed the Senate’s bill declaring the April 2 SGA Supreme Court case a mistrial. The SGA Supreme Court case in question ruled that the next SGA president and vice president’s terms will begin June 1, meaning that one of them will need to be on
UNT is one of eight partner institutions of the Greater Texas Foundation, an organization that promotes greater access to higher education for Texans. Part of the partnership includes scholarships for students from early college high schools, which deliver a different kind of dual credit education than typical schools with the opportunity
According to the standards set by the International Association of Counseling Services, the UNT Counseling and Testing Services Center is classified as unaccredited due to being understaffed. The IACS states the ratio of students to professional staff at a larger university should be one professional staff member for every 1,000-1,500
Transportation Services stated that permit prices will increase by $25 to $50 for next year due to changes in the department’s budget. Additionally, the April 17 permit presales were canceled. Trista Moxley, senior communications specialist of Transportation Services, said the department hopes to have permits for sale by the beginning
Men have held the office of Student Government Association president 93.4 percent of the time while the office of SGA vice president has been held by men 60 percent of the time, with 71 and 45 men being elected SGA president and vice president, respectively. Five women have held the office
Notre-Dame cathedral caught on fire The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France caught on fire Monday, damaging the attic and upper structures of the building. French authorities are investigating the origin of the fire and if it was intentional. According to The New York Times, the cathedral lacked proper fire prevention
Yolian Ogbu and Hillary Shah will be the next UNT Student Government Association president and vice president after winning 58 percent of the vote. The pair won against opposing candidates and SGA Senators Kennedy Montgomery and Khalil Anthony. In this year’s election, 1,265 students voted, which equates to 3.6 percent
Street preachers from a national preacher convention returned to campus on Friday between Willis Library and the Business Leadership Building for a second day in a row and were met once again with counter-protests. The preachers, who described themselves as non-denominational, came with messages of repenting for sins and spoke
