Good morning, Mavs! Here's what to expect today: -High of 64° ⛅️ Signaling the beginning of spring, bluebonnets cover Texas in a sea of blue. Learn more about the history behind the state flower. 🪻 (🖋️: hannah garcía 🧸) (📸: Ronaldo Bolaños) ow.ly/ioR350R6ca4

UTA Special Collections is hosting “Theoria Eclipsium: Curiosity, Captivation, Connection,” an exhibit showcasing over 500 years of eclipse history. The display will be in the Central Library's Sixth Floor Atrium through August. 🌒 (🖋️: Alexia Muñoz) ow.ly/y2nQ50R6cix

After competing in the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention earlier this month, several Shorthorn staffers brought home over 50 awards from live contests and previously published works. 🏆 (🖋️: @marierenea_) (📸: Ronaldo Bolaños) ow.ly/8Sza50RoAo1

The planetarium received a sweetgum sapling in April from NASA and the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The sapling is from Artemis I uncrewed lunar orbit mission that launched November 2022. 🌙 ow.ly/Uc8950SelZq

The International Parking & Mobility Institute recognized civil engineering professor Md Sahadat Hossain with the Apex Award for Innovation for his "plastic roads" project. ⬇️ theshorthorn.com/news/utas-awar…

Renovations for the north and south Cooper Street bridges refreshed the over 30-year-old structures with designs centered on school spirit. (🖋️: Amanda Aldridge) (📸: Ronaldo Bolaños) theshorthorn.com/news/school-sp…

Allan Saxe, a retired professor and community benefactor has died at 85. Saxe is remembered for his charitable giving and political science expertise. ⬇️ theshorthorn.com/one-of-a-kind-…

Eliamaría Crawford, UTA alumna and Dallas artist, was inspired by Allan Saxe’s unique personality and witty one-liners during his classes. Crawford published her first collection of comics in 2016 with iconic lines from her favorite professor. ⬇️ theshorthorn.com/news/uta-alumn…

Located at 931 West Division St., 1851 Club provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ members to find community through trivia nights, performances and events — which, in turn, helps them find themselves. (🖋️, 📸: côm trinh) theshorthorn.com/life_and_enter…

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady’s Bell UH-1H Iroquois Helicopter, named after his late wife, landed in its permanent display at the National Medal of Honor Museum in June. (🖋️: hannah garcía 🧸) (📸: @PixaPerfect_) theshorthorn.com/news/national-…

From serving 20 years in the U.S. Air Force to raising a family to cleaning the streets of downtown Arlington, Kevin Johnson has always wanted to be a helping hand. (🖋️, 📸: côm trinh) theshorthorn.com/news/arlington…

UTA students and alumni gathered in front of the Central Library on Thursday to protest recent attacks on Bangladeshi college campuses. (🖋️: hannah garcía 🧸) (📸: Ronaldo Bolaños, côm trinh) theshorthorn.com/news/uta-stude…

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke visited campus on Monday to speak with students about voter registration and the upcoming presidential election. (🖋️: Amanda Aldridge & hannah garcía 🧸) (📸: Joel Solis) theshorthorn.com/news/beto-o-ro…

Founded in 2024, Unikiki aims to educate and create a safe space for LGBTQ+ students through ballroom culture. 💃 (🖋️: hannah garcía 🧸) (📸: Joel Solis) theshorthorn.com/news/let-s-hav…

BREAKING: UTA announced Thursday’s in person classes and work will switch to remote due to anticipated winter weather and travel conditions, according to a MavAlert. theshorthorn.com/news/uta-to-cl…

Shorthorn staffers across the Metroplex have gathered photos and videos of Thursday’s snow.

The TikTok ban ends an influential eight-year run of TikTok in the U.S. in which ByteDance avoided multiple threats to shut down the app. Here's how it happened. theshorthorn.com/news/tiktok-sh…

A parade of vibrant colors powdered The Green at College Park in celebration of Holi. The Nepalese Students’ Association brought the colorful display to UTA on Friday. (📸: côm trinh, Ronaldo Bolaños, Mary Abby Goss and Joel Solis) theshorthorn.com/gallery/photos…

BREAKING: UTA confirmed Thursday that 27 students have been impacted by the federal government’s efforts to terminate visas, President Jennifer Cowley said in a statement. The university doesn’t have specifics behind the decisions to revoke visas, Cowley said. Story to come.

Incredibly excited to be a part of this program! 🎉