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1 week ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Editor’s note: Sources included in this article were attributed using their pseudonyms due to safety concerns. We believe including their perspective is important to give our audience a full understanding of the story. Accounting freshman Macy and economics junior Ashley have different concerns about their student visa statuses. Bangladesh native Macy had stopped sharing political posts since applying for her F-1 student visa last summer, which required her to list her social media platforms.
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2 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Editor’s Note: The story was last updated at 5:25 p.m. April 10. We’re working to continue updating with information. UTA confirmed Thursday that 27 students had been impacted by the federal government’s recent efforts to terminate visas, according to a universitywide email. The university does not have specifics behind the decisions to revoke visas, President Jennifer Cowley said in the statement.
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2 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Editor’s Note: The story was last updated at 2:45 p.m. April 10. We’re working to continue updating with information. UTA confirmed Thursday that 27 students had been impacted by the federal government’s recent efforts to terminate visas, according to a universitywide email. The university does not have specifics behind the decisions to revoke visas, President Jennifer Cowley said in the statement.
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2 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Kim Jackson loves details to an irritating degree. Her art is meticulous. Jackson starts her portraits by sketching in red, black, gold and white markers. Each stroke is a highlight or shadow. Then comes the intricate work: coloring. She fills the art with pieces of cigar labels — each selected, trimmed and positioned just right. Each label and stroke of ink illustrates inanimate objects like a Texas flag, humans like boxer Muhammad Ali or an eight-bit version of Batman.
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3 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
The debate over what constitutes free speech and expression at public universities is being tested in new ways this spring as directives at the federal level continue to evolve. On March 27, three days after a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents from enforcing a ban on drag shows, the annual Draggieland went on at the flagship university in College Station.
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3 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
The debate over what constitutes free speech and expression at public universities is being tested in new ways this spring as directives at the federal level continue to evolve. On March 27, three days after a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents from enforcing a ban on drag shows, the annual Draggieland went on at the flagship university in College Station.
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3 weeks ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
For two decades, Arlington resident Susan Eaves fought for her city to open a center for seniors. Years working in parks and recreation fueled her passion to get the project going, even if that meant fighting local politicians. On March 26, with her dream deferred then finally realized, Eaves and hundreds of older Arlington residents stepped foot in ACTIV, the city’s new 73,000-square-foot recreation center for adults aged 50 and above located on West Green Oaks Boulevard, for its grand opening.
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1 month ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Melissa Clay finds herself in shock when driving around the Arlington Entertainment District. “Arlington is not as big as Dallas, but this is where all of the action is at,” Clay said. Last year, she moved to Dallas after two years of living by Arlington’s Six Flags Over Texas. Clay hasn’t returned to the area until this one reason: the National Medal of Honor Museum. The over 100,000-square-foot museum, located at 1861 AT&T Way, opened to the public this week after three years of construction.
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1 month ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le |Christine Vo |James Ward
Five years ago, coronavirus took hold and changed the world. Today, while many have declared that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, others find it as visceral as yesterday. We asked former Shorthorn editors and staff members to revisit content published during the uncertainty of the global pandemic. Routines and rituals were altered. Grief, fear and isolation were widespread issues. For some, their lives will never be the same.
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1 month ago | 
theshorthorn.com | Dang Le
Editor’s note: A source included in this article was attributed using their first name due to safety issues. We believe including their perspective is important to give our audience full understanding of the story. Nursing freshman Carlos is scared for his mom. Carlos is aware of President Donald Trump’s push for a more aggressive effort in targeting illegal immigration and delivering his key campaign promise to carry out mass deportations.
