Christina Gaines / Contributing Writer Boston-born Kaela Schreck was always an ambitious individual. After graduating high school early in California, she initially attended Utah Valley University in Provo, Utah, before
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A Long Form Narrative by Dave Tracy Andrea lifts Leah out of the car seat, clicks the door locks on her 11-year old Ford Focus, and heads for the shelter

Ian Pribanic // Contributing Writer Like a scene from a 1930s movie, the railroad tracks in Sanger, Texas, a town of 7,000, 12 miles north of Denton, separates rich from poor,

Christina Ulsh // Design Editor The street vendor’s van doors are propped open. He sits cross-legged inside the van facing the opening with a table before him. He has placed five
Alexis Wand // Contributing Writer The metal building, tucked away on the side of Highway 377 in the heart of
Caitlyn Jones // Staff Writer Hard slaps fly across faces. Complaints of vulgar insults spew across the room and strong hands

Melissa Wylie // Managing Editor On a cold Saturday morning, a small group of Denton gardeners bundled in hooded jackets

This is the first story in the Mayborn School of Journalism’s poverty series titled “Hidden in Plain Sight.” Joshua Friemel
Poverty in Denton is not out of control—at least not on the surface. Dozens of organizations offer help to keep