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Argyle ISD officials denounce Title IX changes
The board of trustees unanimously approved the resolution July 15. (Jonathan Perriello/Community Impact) Argyle ISD joined surrounding school districts in refuting federal changes to Title IX aimed at expanding protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant students. The district administration drafted a resolution denouncing the new regulations, saying they threaten to undermine...
University alumna’s ‘dreams come true’ through exhibition
Before university alumna and local artist Lori Rohloff-Peek was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease at 30, she would express her emotions through paintings with intircate details and execution. Upon the condition deteriorating the fine motor skills that allowed her to hold a variety of artist tools, she continued to paint,...
Voertman's has been providing 'local service with online prices' to UNT students for almost 100 years
College life comes with many challenges: making new friends, 8 a.m. classes and waiting in lengthy Starbucks lines are just a few of them. Another challenge college students face is buying textbooks. This local store has been working for almost a century to ensure that buying or renting textbooks for University of North Texas students is as easy and affordable as possible.
Home away from home: International students bridging cultures at University of North Texas
From the bustling dining halls to the libraries at the University of North Texas, student workers fill their schedules with work and study. With students coming from 117 countries, UNT’s international student body has become a vibrant mix of cultures. However, increasingly high enrollment numbers pose the question of what life at UNT is like for these students who leave their homes to study and work.
Choir Seniors Leave a Legacy of Dedication
Argyle’s national award-winning choir program is made up of over 50 students, ranging from freshmen to seniors. There are two choirs and two A capella groups that students can participate in. All of these include a try-out process and a year-round commitment to competitions and performances. Out of these individuals, there are a few members who are graduating this Spring and chose to spend all four years of their high school career in the choir program. These dedicated members have their reasons for being in choir, and all of them left an impression that will reverberate for years to come. The underclassmen in choir make up most of the program and look up to the seniors who led them in their walk to be better performers, as well as brightening their days.
From the Vault: Flower Mound's Triple-Overtime Thriller Against Plano East in 2015
For the seventh installment of our "From the Vault" series, we're taking a trip back to the hardwood for a classic showdown between the Flower Mound Jaguars and the Plano East Panthers. On a fateful night in February 2015, these two teams battled for their playoff lives in a District 6-6A boys basketball contest that took three overtimes to decide.
Keller Education Foundation launches new fund to address budget concerns
Keller ISD Education Foundation launched O.N.E Fund, a new giving platform meant to address budget shortfalls. (Mark Fadden/Community Impact) The Keller ISD Education Foundation launched a new giving platform called O.N.E Fund, which stands for Ongoing Needs and Essentials, according to a July 16 news release issued by the organization.
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