Firework sellers face uncertainty during the pandemic, but one retailer said she was shocked when her stands began selling out before the sun went down on Independence Day.
On Sunday evenings at the Campus Recreation Fields Complex's cricket pitch, you can find a group of friends playing their native Bangladesh's favorite sport. Members of the group play a simplified version of cricket because they usually don't have enough people required for the traditional 2…
Demonstrators assembled in downtown Arlington on June 1 to protest police brutality. Dozens of protesters marched through the streets of the city, occupying several intersections along Cooper and Division streets.
Photos: Demonstrators occupy West Seventh Street bridge during third night of protests in Fort Worth
Sunday marked the third straight day of protests in Fort Worth against police brutality and racial inequality. Demonstrators began their protest at the Tarrant County Courthouse before marching through downtown.
Photos: Hundreds flood downtown Dallas to rally against racial injustice during George Floyd protest
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown on May 30 to condemn police brutality in Dallas. Demonstrators demanded justice for the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The peaceful protest was met with nonlethal force after patrol cars occupied by police officers we…
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.
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-Douglas F/A-18 Hornets from McKinney to Dallas before…
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.
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 Johnston said. The four friends put their kids to bed…
Photos: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County gives free meals to over a hundred people a day
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County has been providing free meals for members of the community since around March 24. From 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, the Elm Street location serves around 100 to 180 people a day, said Haley Vanderveer, Boys & Girls Clubs academic succ…
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 area with groceries, while others walk dogs and exercise.
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 caused by COVID-19. The Alamo closed, the riverwa…
Just as the cheer team's practices started to ramp up in intensity, the National Cheerleaders Association canceled its national championship due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Lady Mavericks ended their run in the 2020 Women's Basketball Sun Belt Championship with a 55-47 loss against University of South Alabama on March 11 at College Park Center. Tension rose as the crowd booed the referees throughout the last few minutes of the game. Players got emotional as…
The UTA baseball team lost 3-0 against the University of Oklahoma on March 10 at Clay Gould Ballpark. The loss ended their five-game winning streak. Next, the Mavericks will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas, for a weekend series.
The Lady Mavericks began their postseason play with a victory in the 2020 Sun Belt Women's Basketball Championship game against Texas State University on March 10 at College Park Center. After leading the entire game, UTA toppled the Bobcats 74-50. The team will play in the next round of the…
Future quinceañeras and their families explored options for everything needed during the Dallas Quinceañera Expo on March 8 in Arlington.
UTA defeated UT-San Antonio with a 9-5 win March 7 at Clay Gould Ballpark. The team had 12 hits and two home runs. The Mavericks scored seven of those runs in the third inning.
The Mavericks' season ended with the 63-62 buzzer-beating loss to Coastal Carolina University on March 7 at College Park Center. The players embraced each other after the tough loss. UTA finished its season with a 14-18 overall record.
The softball team faced off against Troy University on March 6 at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks lost to Troy 11-2 with sophomore third baseman Kimber Cortemelia and senior catcher Reagan Wright being the only two to make runs.
UTA traveled to Troy University on March 3 to close out its Sun Belt regular season. The Mavs won the game over the Trojans 78-64. The game also marked the first time former UTA head coach Scott Cross faced his alma mater as head coach of the Trojans.
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 festival that represents the triumph of good over …
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.
The Lady Mavericks won with triple digits 101-73 against Georgia Southern University on Feb. 29 at College Park Center. The team honored seniors Marie Benson and Aysia Evans at senior night and the last home game of the regular season.
The men's basketball team fell to Texas State University 87-85 in triple overtime Feb. 28 at College Park Center. Students filled the stands as they cheered for every shot in overtime. Sophomore guard David Azore led the team with 20 points. President Vistasp Karbhari kept up his part of a p…
The Mavericks won the first game of a three-game series against the University of Utah 6-0 on Feb. 28 at Clay Gould Ballpark. Senior outfielder Andrew Miller hit a home run, and senior infielder Zac Cook was the only player to score more than one run.
The Lady Mavericks faced off against Georgia State University on Feb. 27 at College Park Center. The Lady Mavericks defeated the Panthers 58-32. The top scorers were senior forward Marie Benson with 15 points and Sophomore guard Claire Chastain with 11 points. Sophomore guard Katie Ferrell l…
UTA hosted the inaugural Boerner Invitational tournament Feb. 21 to 23 at Allan Saxe Field. Boerner’s family was on the field for an emotional, ceremonial first pitch prior to the game against UT-San Antonio. The Mavs went 1-4 in the tournament with their only win coming against Rutgers Univ…
The women's basketball team defeated Texas State University 69-49 on Feb. 22 at College Park Center. Senior forward Marie Benson led the team with 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Lady Mavericks have just two home games left in the regular season.
The Mavericks fell to Georgia Southern University on Feb. 22 81-61 at College Park Center. The Mavericks were led by senior forward Jabari Narcis with 19 points in the contest. UTA could only manage to shoot 31.8% from the field compared to Georgia Southern's 52.8%.
The men's basketball team faced up against Georgia State University on Feb. 20 at College Park Center. The Mavericks beat Georgia State 70-62. Freshman guard Sam Griffin led the team with the most points at 13, followed by sophomore guard David Azore with 11 and senior forward Jabari Narcis …
The Professional Bull Riders Global Cup returned to AT&T Stadium for a second straight year Feb. 15 to 16 in Arlington. The global bull riding competition saw bull riders from five countries and six teams battle for the Global Cup trophy and a check for $362,022.22.
The baseball team completed its season-opening weekend with a victory against Texas A&M University Corpus Christi on Feb. 16 at Clay Gould Ballpark. UTA limited the Islanders to just one run, winning 3-1. The game concluded UTA's sweep of the Islanders.
UTA softball defeated Stephen F. Austin University on Feb. 15 at Allan Saxe Field. The 11-3 victory was part of the 2020 Maverick Classic. The Mavericks had two five-run innings during the game.
The men's basketball team defeated the number one team in the Sunbelt Conference, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 76-65 on Feb. 15 at College Park Center. Senior guard Brian Warren led with a game high of 21 points. The Mavericks will play three more home games in the regular season.
UTA defeated Texas Southern University 8-0 on Feb. 14 at Allan Saxe Field. The Mavericks exploded for a five-run fifth inning after leading 1-0 during the first four innings. UTA will play a double header Feb. 15 to continue the Maverick Classic.
The Movin' Mavs kicked off their time in the 2020 Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks Invitational on Feb. 14 against the San Diego Wolfpack in the Physical Education Building. Graduate student Antoine Gray and seniors Fabian Romo and Adryan Powell led the Movin’ Mavs to an 89-48 victory. The Movin'…
UTA Baseball opened its season against Texas A&M University Corpus Christi on Feb. 14 at Clay Gould Ballpark. The Mavericks closed their season opener with a 7-0 victory. Senior infielder Zac Cook hit a home run, and senior outfielder Andrew Miller hit a grand slam.
UTA defeated Arkansas State University 77-67 to pick up their 11th win of the season. The Mavs were led by freshman guard Sam Griffin with 19 points and five rebounds. UTA will return to College Park Center on Feb. 15 to play the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The women's basketball team fell 80-62 against Coastal Carolina University on Feb. 8 at College Park Center. Senior guard Aysia Evans led the team with 24 points. The Lady Mavericks wore pink for UTA Beats Cancer Day.
EXCEL Campus Activities hosted Rollercade, a rollerskating dance party, on Jan. 31 in the University Center Palo Duro Lounge. Students could skate and dance while live DJ music played, or they could play foosball and air-hockey. Some skaters gripped tightly to the temporary railing put in pl…
The UTA men's basketball team lost to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 66-65 on Jan. 30 at College Park Center. The Ragin' Cajuns hit a game-winning three-point shot with 2.7 seconds left to secure the win over the Mavs. The Mavericks were led by sophomore guard David Azore with 14 p…
The Lady Mavericks won 72-34 against the University of Louisiana Monroe on Jan. 18 at College Park Center. Senior guard Aysia Evans led the team with 20 points. The team hosted Dallas Wings Day and National Girls and Women In Sports Day.
The Lady Mavericks hosted the University of Louisiana at Lafayette on Jan. 16 at College Park Center. UTA defeated the Ragin' Cajuns 79-52 on the annual Kids Day, when children from the school district are invited to watch. Senior forward Marie Benson scored a game-high 30 points while also …
The Mavericks ended their two-game losing streak Jan. 9 against Appalachian State University with a 66-56 win at College Park Center.
The Mavericks fell behind early and never recovered against the University of South Alabama on Jan. 6 at College Park Center. The Mavericks shot 33.9% on field goals compared to the Jaguars' 53%, and the game ended with a final score of 54-66. UTA was led by senior forward TiAndre Jackson-Yo…
For the first time since 2006, the women's basketball team (8-6, 2-0) defeated the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Jan. 4 at College Park Center. After 10 lead changes in the first half of the game, the Lady Mavericks gained the upper hand to seal the 65-58 victory. The team was led…
The Lady Mavericks defeated Arkansas State University 71-44 on Jan. 2 at College Park Center. UTA was led by sophomore guard Claire Chastain with 18 points, including four 3-point shots. The Lady Mavericks return to the court Jan. 4 to take on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The NHL held its annual Winter Classic hockey game Jan. 1 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas. The outdoor event featured the hometown Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators.
In the team's last nonconference game, the Lady Mavericks (6-6) lost 74-63 to Texas Southern University on Monday night at College Park Center.
The UTA women's basketball team defeated Southern Methodist University 51-46 Dec. 22 at College Park Center. The Lady Mavs jumped out to an early 24-7 lead in the second quarter before the Mustangs closed the gap in the second half. UTA was led by senior forward Marie Benson, with 12 points …
