Attendees gathered outside of the University Center at Maverick Circle and participated in activities and listened to spooky music. Read moreGreat Pumpkin Carnival brought spooky vibes, good times to families and students
- By Julia Mendoza and Yusef Toomer, The Shorthorn staff
The Mavericks will stay home to face McNeese State University in a doubleheader starting at 10:30 a.m. Friday at College Park Center. Read morePhotos: UTA volleyball hosts first tournament since 2019
- By Peyton C. North and Nicholas Badeaux, The Shorthorn staff
Students built snowmen and sledded after 139 hours of freezing temperatures from the winter storm left the campus covered in snow. Read morePhotos: UTA students take advantage of the snowfall blanketing campus
- By Nicholas Badeaux, Peyton C. North and Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The UTA community spent a wintry Tuesday various ways as freezing temperatures continue through the Metroplex. Read morePhotos: UTA community spends snow day on campus
- Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
Arlington’s only gay bar returns with a facelift after closing its doors during the pandemic, but its legacy remains Read morePhotos: 1851 Club celebrates grand reopening with drag show
- By Julia Mendoza and Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The program teaches children, many of whom come from single-parent or economically disadvantaged families, the importance of diligence and hard work. Read morePhotos: Mission Wrestling helps kids realize their potential inside the gym and in life
- Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
Multidisciplinary artist Mariell Guzman spray-painted a new mural on the side of Arlington Music Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Read morePhotos: Downtown Arlington commissions spray paint mural for Arlington Music Hall
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
The new home of the Texas Rangers previously held games without fans in the seats because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Rachel Bond, The Shorthorn staff
Thousands of American flags were placed as tribute to the men and women who lost their lives from the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
Adjunct associate professor William Venable wanted students to match faces with the names they'd see online, requiring one face to face meeting for the hybrid course.
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
The All Veteran Group parachute team performed a demonstration May 25 in Arlington. The Memorial Day event was held to honor fallen military heroes and front-line workers during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The Navy's Blue Angels flew over the Metroplex during Operation America Strong on May 6. The demonstration was organized to show support for medical workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak. The flight path took the squadron of McDonnell-Dou…
- By Anna Geyer, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
UTA students and staff share their experiences adapting to stay-at-home orders and social distancing in a series of interviews and photographs taken from their front lawns.
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
Four friends meet in a parking lot of a church while practicing social distancing April 27 in Fort Worth. The mothers have met three times since social distancing began as a means to unwind without their children, Burleson resident Margie Joh…
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
Tarrant County and the city of Fort Worth remain under a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19. The order has left downtown Fort Worth nearly deserted, with nonessential businesses forced to close. Only a few people walk through the once busy ar…
- By Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn staff
SAN ANTONIO — These pictures were taken hours before the “shelter-in-place” took effect March 24 in San Antonio. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff recently issued a stay-at-home order after the county had its first death…
- By Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn
Future quinceañeras and their families explored options for everything needed during the Dallas Quinceañera Expo on March 8 in Arlington.
- By Anna Geyer, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
The Indian Mavericks Society hosted a Holi celebration March 1 on the lawn behind the Maverick Activities Center. Students playfully covered each other in bright powders or tried to throw their friends into the mud and water. Holi is a Hindu …
- By Jesus Ayala, The Shorthorn staff
EXCEL volunteers set up eight different rooms for the Color Me Happy event in the University Center Art Gallery on Feb. 29. A one-time event inspired by the Sweet Tooth Hotel in Dallas, each room had its own unique Instagram photo shoot experience.
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The Monster Energy Cup Series returned to Texas on Nov. 3 for the 15th Annual AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The race was won by Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer/Ducks Unlimited Ford, who also secured a place i…
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The UTA volleyball team fell to the University of South Alabama 3-1 on Oct. 18 at College Park Center. The team won the opening set but dropped the next three. The Mavericks were led by senior outside hitter Kylie Jedlicka with 20 kills.
- By Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The UTA women's tennis team traveled to compete in the SMU Red and Blue Challenge from Oct. 4-6 at the SMU Tennis Complex. Athletes from Abilene Christian University, Central Arkansas University, the University of North Texas, Northwestern St…
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
The UTA men's and women's basketball teams held Hoops for Troops, a basketball camp for children, Oct. 5 at College Park Center. Members of the basketball teams led children through various skill-development activities and competitions. The c…
The Center for Mexican American Studies hosted the New York-based Ballet Nepantla on Oct. 2 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The show, Valentina, combines contemporary expression and Mexican Folklorico dance styles. The dancers told tale…
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UT Arlington Esports varsity team, Team Jaeger, started with three members, finding its footing about a month ago. The team eventually grew to seven members and faced its first big challenge: the inaugural Battle4Texas Overwatch tournament.
HOUSTON — Protestors gathered outside NRG Stadium before and well after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival to the Howdy Modi event, a summit between him and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Students fell and others held the railing tightly as experienced skaters breezed by at the Retro Skate Social on Sept. 5 at Arlington Skatium. People skated in groups and laughed as they struggled across the wooden roller rink. Both UTA and T…
- By Duy Vu and Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The Mavericks closed out the 2019 Maverick Classic with two wins and one loss. After sweeping the first two matches, the team fell to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in a five-set match. Next, UTA will compete in the Cougar Cha…
- By Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn staff
The Maverick Marching Band held its band camp practices more than a week before classes started. The summer sun beat down on the musicians as they trained from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Many students that attended the camp for the first time sai…
- By Elias Valverde II, The Shorthorn staff
Alumnus and rapper Tatenda Ndlovu, also known as TEN., had his first paid show Aug. 23 at Reno's Chop Shop in Deep Ellum. TEN. performed nine songs during his set that started shortly before midnight. Several UTA students and alumni were in a…
- By Anna Geyer, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
Jazz and classical music resonated around the close walls of the University Center art gallery as graduate student Lisa Sack spread layer after layer of paint on the newest UTA spirit horse, named Brilliance.
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UTA students were welcomed back to campus Aug. 20 during the MavsMeet Convocation and AfterParty, which took place in Texas Hall and the Central Library mall. Convocation featured several different speakers along with the UTA Marching Band. T…
- By Anna Geyer, The Shorthorn staff
Tucked away on the far west side of campus, the Studio Arts Center houses the tools that make creative ideas a reality. One of these facilities is for clay. Giant kilns that reach thousands of degrees, glazes and colorful test tiles, long row…
- By Duy Vu, Reese Oxner and Anna Geyer, The Shorthorn staff
Grand Prairie, Texas — Asia Times Square ushered in the year of the pig during its 12th Annual Lunar New Year Festival. Dozens of dancers, singers and vendors participated in the event Feb. 2.
- By Presley Glotfelty, The Shorthorn staff
Students use various methods of transportation to get to class around campus. Some of these methods include rollerblades, skateboards, and an electric scooter. Students consistently said that using these approaches got them to class faster th…
- By Lorena Torres Romero, The Shorthorn staff
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UTA scuba diving students go on a weekend trip to get their scuba certification Oct. 20 at The Scuba Ranch at Clear Springs in Terrell. The certification consisted of four dives. The students did three dives one day, camped out and then did t…
- By Colton Smith, The Shorthorn staff
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The sounds of instruments can be heard through the halls of the Fine Arts Buildings as students practice their instruments on Oct. 18
- By Tim Kihneman, The Shorthorn staff
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UTA groundskeepers Mario Mendoza and Bernardino Guerrero prepare, re-till and clean a patch of soil with trees and shrubbery on Oct. 12 by the Central Library. Re-tilling this garden terrace will remove any weeds or insects harming the plants.
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Students gathered for the Global Grounds event held on Sept. 25 in the Palo Duro lounge. This event is held weekly every Thursday in the same location. The goal of this event is to connect domestic and international students.
- By Duy Vu, The Shorthorn staff
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ROTC Cadets from different universities including UTA gathered Sept. 20-22 at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas, to train and sharpen their skills during the Field Training Exercise held by the ROTC.
- Duy Vu, The Shorthorn multimedia editor
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Luisa Alejandro, painting senior and aspiring mural artist, works on the newest addition to the Spirit Horse Project on Aug. 16 in the Gallery in the University Center.
- Anna Geyer, Elias Valverde II
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Students and Faculty celebrated the start of a new academic year at the MavsMeet Convocation, where many student groups performed and radio personality Rocky "Rock-T" Turner was the keynote speaker. Dorm residents and student groups marched f…
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Faculty, student volunteers and parents bustled all around campus to help students move into their residence halls during the Move-In Stampede event on Aug. 20.