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Protesters rally in downtown Fort Worth against raid on gay bar
For the second consecutive weekend, protesters converged in downtown Fort Worth on Sunday evening, rallying against law enforcement actions at a gay bar where one customer was seriously injured and six others were arrested.
ACU is first university to distribute iPhone 3GS to incoming freshmen
During the university's June orientation session, Abilene [Texas] Christian University administrators handed out the next-generation Apple iPhone 3GS for students to begin using over the summer.
An Attempted Murder Occurs Over a Can of Beer
One man is in critical condition and the shooter is currently in jail. Thursday, July 2, 2009 The Broward Sheriff's Office says that a fight over a can of beer escalated in to a confrontation where two men drew folding knives at one another, which then ended when one of the two men shot the other.
Pop music is filled with male vocalists , sincere dudes who favor attitude over ability and affect all kinds of little stylistic touches -- weird mumbles, growls, and eccentric nasal tones -- to distract the listener from the fact that they couldn't carry a note in a pocket.
Rowlett Christian Church is 'Going Green'
People of all ages participate in planting a victory garden at Rowlett's First Christian Church.
TCU grads turn to native grasses for business
Green roofs have worked well in Europe for decades and in the northeast United States since the 1990s, but the complex systems of balancing nature, architecture and smart energy usage have been absent in Texas due to the state's dreadful amount of heat and dearth of water.
Theater review: Romeo and Juliet
A battle between two powerful families is in full effect at the new Trinity Shakespeare Festival on the campus of Texas Christian University, where Romeo and Juliet captivated a Sunday matinee audience in a terrifically exciting new production, starring Kelsey Milbourn as a Juliet truly to die for.
Some in Winters want to oust city manager
Walking into Aref Hassan's office in Winters City Hall, you can't help but notice the wall covered with diplomas and certificates, which he says shows his love for learning.
UT-Arlington plans to double nursing-school students
By GENE TRAINOR The University of Texas at Arlington plans to double enrollment at its nursing school over the next three years, following a trend throughout the region and the country.Texas Woman's University in Denton and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth have also expanded their nursing programs to meet the demand from students and the ...
Lufkin grad blogging about his cross-country bike trip
A 4,000-mile cross-country bike ride during the cruelest summer heat imaginable? An impossible task to most, but not to Dalton Goodier, a 2008 Lufkin graduate who took off from San Francisco last week to accomplish just that.
Having completed spring 2009 classes with at least a 3.4 GPA, David Hughes of Spencer was recently named to the dean's list at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Bonham ISD sophomores attend leadership program
Rachel Kearney and John Reeder, both from Bonham High School, recently attended the Texas Christian University Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar.
Casting Young Cuts Against Chemistry in Romeo and Juliet
With Romeo and Juliet, the problem is this: Cast seasoned actors who look a little too old for the title roles or use young ones who can pass as teenagers but might be too green to wrap their heads around the characters' intense emotional shifts.
Analysis: Obama in a box, conflicting need to support Iranian reformers, engage Islamic regime
President Barack Obama is in a box over Iran, caught between affinity for emboldened reformists and caution about further alienating a hard-line Islamic regime he wants to dissuade from seeking nuclear weapons.
Consulting company exec scores 3BD in Miami
Marc Rudeloff bought a three-bedroom, four-bath home at 661 N.E. 52nd Terrace in Miami from Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.
Theater: Summer of Shakespeare in Dallas-Fort Worth
Daniel Frederick and Kelsey Milbourn rehearse a scene from Trinity Shakespeare Festival's production of Romeo and Juliet .
Scholarships equate to good schools
If the amount and type of college scholarships received year after year by Lamar County high school graduates is any indication, there's no lacking in the quality of education offered by the county's five school districts.
Theater review: Trinity Shakespeare Festival's - Romeo and Juliet' a lovely, youthful interpretation
Romeo and Juliet has always been a tragedy of youth, but you see it more than ever at the Trinity Shakespeare Festival.
Trinity Shakespeare Festival's 'Twelfth Night' production has a winning formula
Looks like the Trinity Shakespeare Festival is no tempest in a teapot. No, you may well find the Twelfth Night that opened this new venture on Thursday to be just as you like it.
Artwork of James Malone featured at Laura Moore Fine Art Studios June 13
Laura Moore Fine Art Studios in downtown McKinney, Texas, is pleased to present the work of James Malone in an exhibition, "Gritty Details." The exhibition will open with an artist's reception from 7 pm - 10 pm on the evening of June 13th and continue through July 8, 2009.