DFW Football Follow-up: SMU and UNT fall

Wide receiver Aldrick Robinson led all receivers with 210 yards receiving on 10 catches for SMU including a 94 yard touchdown reception in the Mustang loss at Central Florida. Read story.

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

Dallas ISD to pass out pink slips next week

District administrators will decide who goes based on a short list of criteria. Read story.

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

North Texas universities race for top-tier status

UNT, UTD and UTA strive to attain Tier 1 status which, in the world of higher education, means your institution is da-BOMB. Read story.

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

TCU Football: Frogs run through San Diego State

On a night when TCU celebrated its 1938 National Championship football team led by Heisman Trophy winner Davey O’Brien, Marcus Jackson had his own Davey O’Brien moment rushing 27 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Read story.

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008

UT Dallas' Centraltrak to host high-toned literature discussion featuring Dr. Walt Muyumba of UNT

Yeah, but what DO they put for hair color on a bald guy's drivers license? Read story.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

Dallas ISD teacher layoff system "complicated"

"High need" teachers in subjects like math and science stand a better chance at keeping their jobs, even if they're uncertified or recently hired. Read story.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

Dallas ISD layoff program leaves much to be desired

We need elected officials that are willing to take a stand, and to abstain is not acceptable regardless of your concerns. Read story.

Friday, Oct. 3, 2008

John Paul II High School holds annual charity golf tournament

JPII HS was able to raise over $90,000 from this event that benefits the Student Financial Aid Fund. Read story.

Friday, Oct. 3, 2008

Multimedia: Ferguson Road Initiative celebrates ten years of changing neighborhoods for the better

There would be no Pegasus News if not for the inspiration provided by FRI -- and that's the least of the organization's contributions, which were celebrated with a bus tour and reception last Friday. Read story.

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Cedar Hill ISD superintendent makes case for tax vote at town halls

Williams said that even the theoretically well-to-do Plano Independent School District was facing a deficit budget. Read story.

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

UPDATED: Seagoville student forbidden from wearing rosary; DISD reverses decision

Apparently a rosary is now a gang symbol. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

Media and beauty salon in Southlake fan flames of anxiety over minor outbreak of lice in early September

There is no serious outbreak of lice this fall, and you can read all about it here. Read story.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

DFW college football teams look to bounce back from losses

The Mean Green defense hasn't been very "mean" as they have given up an average of 54.75 points per game. Read story.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

UNT students vying to "Keep Denton Chido"

The "Keep Denton Chido" slogan was created by interdisciplinary studies senior Mickey Moreno and geography senior David Sisuentes. Read story.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Richland College planetarium to reopen on Friday

The planetarium will put on shows, starting with The Cowboy Astronomer, every six weeks through May 2009. Read story.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Some laid-off Dallas ISD teachers may be heading to Vegas

The Clark County School District has around 400 teaching positions to fill, and plans to recruit Dallas teachers. Read story.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Shakespeare Dallas and UNT begin The Merchant of Venice this week

For the first time, the company will perform in Dallas, Addison, and Denton. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

UNT's Syndicate showcasing local bands

The Syndicate will feature a different local band the fourth Thursday of every month. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Keller ISD nominated for Lone Star Emmy

The district was nominated for their PSA, "Education: Go Get It." Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Mountain View College offering free commercial driver's license training

Students will undergo a three-week training period that includes classroom instruction and actual driving experience. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

TCU Department of Theatre opens season with The Laramie Project for this week only

"A documentary play about the night hate became a crime." Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

UTD now accepting applications for research fellowships

... and you don't even have to be green to apply. (Though it wouldn't hurt.)

Funded undergraduate fellowships are available in disciplines including chemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering and more. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Jeb Bush and Bill Bradley headline TCU lecture event in October

The former Republican Gov. of Florida and the former Democratic Senator talk "Purple Politics." Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Dallas man who threatened wife and kids arrested at Uptown elementary school

The suspect is also an employee of Dallas ISD Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Dallas apartment fire caused by child playing with lighter

No injuries were reported but the fire displaced nine families. Read story.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

At least 160 Dallas ISD central staff positions eliminated on Monday

Dallas ISD Superintendent of Schools Michael Hinojosa said he's trying to save the district dollars and reduce the deficit. Read story.

Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

DFW Football Follow-up: Local teams go zero for three

On a weekend where the upsets just kept rolling, no such thing would happen in Norman, New Orleans or Houston. Read story.

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008

Citizens divided on bond for new stadium for Keller ISD

Stadium could be a necessity with new high school set to open soon, but some think the district has higher priorities. Read story.

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008

UT Arlington holds gala groundbreaking festivities for new Engineering Research Building

Speechifying and barbecue made that whole shovel-wielding routine pale by comparison. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

TEA commissioner threatens takeover if Dallas ISD doesn't get its budget cutting act together

DISD board members have yet to feel the sense of urgency that might cause them to run, screaming, from a burning building, for instance. Read story.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

Dallas ISD official unaware of agreement on LGBT issues

Mary McCants, DISD’s equal opportunity compliance manager, could not respond to requests for information as she had not seen the agreement. Read story.

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

Keller middle school student interviewed by police without parents' prior knowledge, consent

Keller Police say it won't happen again. But what about policies in the rest of the state of Texas? Read story.

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

Lancaster ISD making progress, according to conservator report

The report notes that "The surface concern of contentious behavior is no longer apparent." Read story.

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

UPDATEDx3: Dallas ISD to lay off around 750 1209 staffers and teachers, but not for at least another week

The districts $64 million shortfall will cause them to lay off a number of employees, including teachers. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

UTD's McDermott Library acquires rare 1852 Spanish historical novel

(Come to think of it, I guess ANY book from 1852 would be considered rare...)

Mariano José de Larra’s El Doncel de Don Enrique el Doliente: Historia Caballeresca del Siglo XV is lavishly illustrated. Unlike the 1982 paperback edition. Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Fort Worth ISD students have access to new school-based clinic

I'm sure there is no promise of short lines, but at least students without insurance can get treated for colds and minor injuries. Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

DFW college football teams are on the road this week

When the TCU Horned Frogs take on the second ranked Oklahoma Sooners this Saturday at Memorial Stadium, it will be one their biggest games in several years. Read story.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Theatre Wesleyan kicks off season this week with 2 shows

Agnes of God and Stones in His Pockets open this weekend. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

Denton ISD cuts fuel costs by buying propane school buses

The Denton ISD bus fleet has 158 buses, more than half of which are powered by propane. Thirty-six others are fueled by biodiesel. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

Denton High Chamber Orchestra selected as Commended Winner

The National Orchestral Honors Project is a national competition, entered by recordings, in which the top quarter entries are selected as National Winners, and the second quarter entries receive Commended Honors. Read story.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008