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Protesters gather outside Dallas Police HQ after police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota
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Protesters gather outside Dallas Police HQ after police killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota

  • By Maryam Zafar and Chongyang Zhang, The Shorthorn staff
  • 9 hrs ago
  • 1

About 100 demonstrators protested against police brutality after Wright was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.

Arlington City Council authorizes settlement for use of force lawsuit, prepares for May 1 general election
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Arlington City Council authorizes settlement for use of force lawsuit, prepares for May 1 general election

  • By Cole Kembel, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • 12 hrs ago
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The council authorized the settlement agreement for $235,000 in connection to a lawsuit involving alleged excessive use of force and unlawful search by the Arlington Police Department.

UTA community appreciates Teik Lim as interim president, say permanent president is needed
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UTA community appreciates Teik Lim as interim president, say permanent president is needed

  • By Dang Le, The Shorthorn staff
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 0

It has been almost a year since interim President Teik Lim was appointed, and the UT System has not announced a search for a permanent president.

Senate Bill 7 aims to limit voting hours, prohibit election officials from soliciting mail-in votes
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Senate Bill 7 aims to limit voting hours, prohibit election officials from soliciting mail-in votes

  • By Chongyang Zhang, The Shorthorn staff
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 0

The bill is listed as one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for this legislative session, and the UTA community’s support is split down party lines.

New degree offering hopes to bring more mental health professionals into workforce
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New degree offering hopes to bring more mental health professionals into workforce

  • By Olivia Iyamah, The Shorthorn staff
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 0

What used to be a single course has now become a fully developed degree program designed to help graduates combat the drug crisis and other mental health challenges.

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Arlington’s music scene reemerges after year of social distancing

Arlington’s music scene reemerges after year of social distancing

  • By Cole Kembel, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • 13 hrs ago
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Now that the mask mandate is lifted and restaurants and music venues returned to 100% capacity, musicians in Arlington are able to perform live again.

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Minority student orgs call for better representation in College of Engineering

Minority student orgs call for better representation in College of Engineering

  • By Chongyang Zhang, The Shorthorn staff
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 0

The community discusses the college’s efforts to increase enrollment and hiring of Black and Hispanic students and faculty.

Maverick Conversation series discusses discrimination against Asian Americans

Maverick Conversation series discusses discrimination against Asian Americans

  • By Dang Le, The Shorthorn staff
  • 13 hrs ago
  • 1

Members of the UTA community discussed the importance of including Asian American voices in conversations about race.

Eighth episode of Teik Talks discusses UTA’s music industry studies program

Eighth episode of Teik Talks discusses UTA’s music industry studies program

  • By Maryam Zafar, The Shorthorn staff
  • 14 hrs ago
  • 0

Interim President Teik Lim and Jamar Jones, music industry studies program director, talked on how students can prepare themselves to enter the music industry.

Arlington halts distribution of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine at AT&T Stadium

Arlington halts distribution of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine at AT&T Stadium

  • By Cole Kembel and David Silva Ramirez, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 13, 2021
  • 1

The decision came after the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rec­om­mended a nationwide pause in or­der to in­ves­ti­gate rare cases of blood clots.

CAPPA to launch new graduate, undergraduate degree programs this fall

CAPPA to launch new graduate, undergraduate degree programs this fall

  • By Ritchie Manalastas, The Shorthorn Staff
  • Apr 12, 2021
  • 0

The Sustainable Urban Design undergraduate program and the Sustainable Building Technology masters degree were originally proposed by former dean Adrian Parr in fall 2018.

Engineering research team works to develop smart helmet to prevent traumatic brain injuries

Engineering research team works to develop smart helmet to prevent traumatic brain injuries

  • By Thevnin Rumende, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 12, 2021
  • 0

The research team received a grant of about $1.1 million from the Office of Naval Research in February, which will be distributed over a three-year period to develop the helmet.

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Hundreds of UTA volunteers serve the Metroplex community during The Big Event

Hundreds of UTA volunteers serve the Metroplex community during The Big Event

  • By Dejah Abraham, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 11, 2021
  • 0

The annual community service event featured 68 project sites, including Mission Arlington, the Dallas Arboretum, the Fort Worth Hope Center and more.

‘Pose’ actor Dyllón Burnside discusses race, sexuality during Microsoft Teams live event

‘Pose’ actor Dyllón Burnside discusses race, sexuality during Microsoft Teams live event

  • By Maryam Zafar, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 11, 2021
  • 1

Burnside said he hopes to see more representation of HIV-positive people living and thriving and more representation of LGBTQ+ folks who are ordinary people rather than defined by their queerness.

Cooler temperatures and isolated thunderstorms expected for the Metroplex this week

Cooler temperatures and isolated thunderstorms expected for the Metroplex this week

  • By Franceska 'Wolf' Isaly, the Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 11, 2021
  • 0

Monique Sellers, National Weather Service meteorologist, recommends carrying an umbrella due to intermittent rain.

Student Governance announces spring 2021 campus election results

Student Governance announces spring 2021 campus election results

  • By Dejah Abraham, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 9, 2021
  • 0

The elected positions include student body president and vice president, UTA ambassadors and senators, and Mr. and Ms. UTA.

UTA Police respond to report of bicycle theft

UTA Police respond to report of bicycle theft

  • By Franceska 'Wolf' Isaly, the Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 9, 2021
  • 0

The exact value of the bicycle is unknown, and the case is currently active, according to the UTA crime log.

CAPPA professors receive $40K grant to preserve historic Black communities

CAPPA professors receive $40K grant to preserve historic Black communities

  • By Ritchie Manalastas and Thevnin Rumende, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 8, 2021
  • 0

The grant will fund a research studio for graduate students who will work on documentation and research for communities impacted by environmental racism.

Multicultural Affairs, Women’s and Gender Studies host discussion on racism in the workplace

  • By Dejah Abraham, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 8, 2021
  • 0

The workshop featured Marcus Stanley, change agent and public health practitioner, who spoke on racism, anti-Blackness, systems of oppression and disease disparity.

Arlington Community Vaccination Center to transition operations to AT&T Stadium

Arlington Community Vaccination Center to transition operations to AT&T Stadium

  • By Erick Estrada, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • Apr 8, 2021
  • 0

Anyone over 16 is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but must register through the Tarrant County Public Health website to get one at AT&T Stadium.

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Man drives stolen vehicle into First Baptist Church Arlington near campus

Man drives stolen vehicle into First Baptist Church Arlington near campus

  • By Cole Kembel, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 1

No one inside the building was injured in the crash. The incident marks the second time the church has been hit by a vehicle in the past two weeks. 

The Big Event to include 70 different community service projects

The Big Event to include 70 different community service projects

  • By Dejah Abraham, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

The community service event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at various project sites in the Metroplex.

‘We don’t feel safe’: Asian business owners in Arlington fear national increase in anti-Asian racism

‘We don’t feel safe’: Asian business owners in Arlington fear national increase in anti-Asian racism

  • By Mandy Huynh, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

According to Stop AAPI Hate, businesses are the primary site of Asian discrimination in the U.S., and Texas is among the top five states in terms of anti-Asian hate incidents.

Local wellness studio aims to combat mental health stigmas through inclusive care

Local wellness studio aims to combat mental health stigmas through inclusive care

  • By Olivia Iyamah, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

The Center to Rise Wellness Spa Studio offers individual, group and family therapy, as well as Reiki, sound bowl healing and yoga.

UTA Police look back over year of uncertainty, camaraderie

UTA Police look back over year of uncertainty, camaraderie

  • By Franceska 'Wolf' Isaly, the Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

In the face of some major changes during the pandemic, the police department has adapted to the new circumstances and continued to serve.

Arlington representative files bill to hold social media companies liable for censorship charges

Arlington representative files bill to hold social media companies liable for censorship charges

  • By Chongyang Zhang, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, filed the bill in disagreement with Facebook’s and Twitter’s decisions to ban former President Donald Trump.

How Arlington is combating low vaccination rates in underserved communities

How Arlington is combating low vaccination rates in underserved communities

  • By Cole Kembel, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

Health experts have cited reduced access to traditional health care centers, public reluctance to see doctors and existing inequalities as key obstacles for vaccine distribution.

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Students discuss the importance, side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination

Students discuss the importance, side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination

  • By Dang Le, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 7, 2021
  • 0

Many people question the safety and efficacy of the vaccines. These students reveal why they did or did not sign up to receive a vaccination.

UTA will not implement pass/fail option for spring 2021

UTA will not implement pass/fail option for spring 2021

  • By Chongyang Zhang, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 6, 2021
  • 0

The university announced Tuesday that the option would not be offered this semester despite Student Body President Blaize LaFleur’s efforts to advocate for it.

Gun control remains a heated and divisive issue for UTA community

Gun control remains a heated and divisive issue for UTA community

  • By Maryam Zafar, The Shorthorn staff
  • Apr 6, 2021
  • 0

People on both sides of the debate weigh in on what measures would or would not help the gun violence issue in America.

Fans flock to first full-capacity Texas Rangers Opening Day at Globe Life Field

Fans flock to first full-capacity Texas Rangers Opening Day at Globe Life Field

  • By Erick Estrada and Cole Kembel, The Shorthorn senior staff
  • Apr 6, 2021
  • 0

Over 38,000 people attended the event, marking the first time an MLB team opened its ballpark at 100% capacity since the pandemic began.

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Maverick Conversation series discusses discrimination against Asian Americans

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Arlington halts distribution of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine at AT&T Stadium

  • Apr 13, 2021
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CAPPA to launch new graduate, undergraduate degree programs this fall

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Engineering research team works to develop smart helmet to prevent traumatic brain injuries

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Hundreds of UTA volunteers serve the Metroplex community during The Big Event

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‘Pose’ actor Dyllón Burnside discusses race, sexuality during Microsoft Teams live event

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Student Governance announces spring 2021 campus election results

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UTA Police respond to report of bicycle theft

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Photos: Family and friends find fun at State Fair of Texas

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Photos: 31st annual UTA Oozeball tournament brings the fun in a mudslide

Photos: 31st annual UTA Oozeball tournament brings the fun in a mudslide

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Gallery: From UTA to NBA: A look back on Kevin Hervey's Journey

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