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May 21, 2012
UT-Dallas: Way Less Fun and Way More Expensive than UT-Austin
It wasn't without some pride that I saw last week that my alma mater, the University of Texas at Dallas, had earned what may be its first superlative. (Okay, maybe its second, but the most-hideous-architecture label was unofficial). The Texas Tribune has helpfully compiled a list of average tuition ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2012
Warrant Issued for 18-Year-Old Accused of Setting Puppy on Fire (Update: Arrest Made)
Update, 9:42 p.m., Friday: An arrest has been made. From DPD: Darius Ewing, who was wanted in connection to the puppy who was burned, has surrendered to the Dallas Police Department. He surrendered to police while a candle light vigile was being held by area animal advocates for the puppy named Ju ... More >>
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April 14, 2012
Justice, the Puppy Burned in Pleasant Grove Last Week, Died Last Night
The caretakers of the puppy who suffered third degree burns over most of his body were optimistic until the very end. But last night, Justice died after some of his wounds became infected and his condition worsened, according to a posting by DFW Rescue Me. The dog was rescued in Pleasant Grove last ... More >>
Blogs
January 31, 2012
Cattle Shipped Out of Texas in Record Numbers During Historic Drought
Texas breeding cattle chased the rain in 2011 to plains states such as Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas -- even all the way to Florida -- tripling the amount shipped out of state the year before. That 150,000 head left this stricken country is only the latest metric by which to judge the huge toll ... More >>
Blogs
October 3, 2011
A Decade-Long Drought? Yeah, Maybe So, State Climatologist Says.
It's all but official now. We've strung together the 12 driest months in Texas history. State climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon estimates we got 13.69 inches for the year. The average is 27. It's been hell on ranchers, as we reported in this week's cover story. And it may get worse. Texas A&M put o ... More >>
News
September 29, 2011
The Long, Dry Fall of the Texas Rancher
Ranchers are struggling to hold on to their herds during the driest year in Texas history.
Blogs
September 27, 2011
No, Seriously, Says A&M Transpo Report, Dallas-Area Traffic's Not as Bad As It Used to Be
Could have sworn we just saw an Annual Urban Mobility Report from the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M -- like, eight months ago. Maybe the Aggies couldn't wait any longer to bring the good news: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington drivers no longer waste 48 hours behind the wheel annually ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2011
They Must Be Ice Skating in Hades Because SMU is Laying Three Touchdowns. On the Road.
With the Big 12 seemingly back together since the Pac 12 didn't want 'em, SMU is back in play as a potential member in the wake of Texas A&M's expected departure. But before the Mustangs play with the big boys, they need to beat the little ones. They have a chance to do that Saturday. ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2011
A Look at the Past, Present and Some Vague Suggestions for the Future of Deep Ellum
Just came across this video on Vimeo, posted yesterday by Texas A&M environmental-design grad Katie Ogden, who's spending the summer interning at the LBJ offices of architectural firm Gensler. It begins as a history of Deep Ellum, then rolls out current stats -- as in, how much of the neighborho ... More >>
Dining
February 17, 2011
College students, in meat lockers across America, compete to see who's the best judge of slabs of beef, pork and lamb.
Just came across this video on Vimeo, posted yesterday by Texas A&M environmental-design grad Katie Ogden, who's spending the summer interning at the LBJ offices of architectural firm Gensler. It begins as a history of Deep Ellum, then rolls out current stats -- as in, how much of the neighborho ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
So, You Think You Know Meat?
For this week's Dish column, rather than eat at another restaurant, I spent time in the company of people who will ultimately choose the meats served there. Many meat industry professionals -- the experts who work at ranches, slaughterhouses, distributorships, groceries and chain restaurants ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Texas Aggies Know Their Meat
A panel of judges at the National Meat Association's second-ever University Cook-off this week was partial to the University of Idaho's bacon sausage, but a stuffed pork loin created by Texas A&M took the people's choice prize. "I ate it, and I liked it," says operations manager Jen Kempis-P ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
The Top 10 Shows on the New ESPN/UT Network
Yesterday ESPN and Texas agree to a 20-year, $300 million deal to launch a 24-hour Longhorn network in September. Planned programming includes sports, original series, studio shows, historical programming and academic and cultural events. More precisely ESPN/UT hopes to televise at least one exc ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
Transpo Institute's Study Says Dallas-Area Drivers Actually Better Off Now Than in '07
At the stroke of midnight this morning, the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M released its annual Urban Mobility Report, which promises a look at "the most accurate picture yet of traffic congestion in the 439 U.S. urban areas." Long story short, after two years of slight declines i ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
SMU Cheerleader > Texas A&M Cadet
My favorite part of the informative, entertaining "Pony Excess" ESPN documentary over the weekend was being reminded of the classic scene that unfolded at Texas A&M's Kyle Field on October 31, 1981. Led by Eric Dickerson and Craig James, the 5th-ranked Mustangs trounced a mediocre Aggies ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
After Last-Second Stay of Execution, the Big XII Lives to Play Another Day
The man who saved a conference: Dan BeebeWho's the commissioner/savior/magician of the Big XII Conference, David Blaine? In a death-defying, last-second escape that would make the famed illusionist proud, Big XII commissioner Dan Beebe has somehow kept his league alive and, I think, wel ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Whitt's End: 6.11.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *The Southwest Conference lived to be 80. The Big 12 won't see its 17th birthday. Favorite part of the squabble is Texas A&M threatening to go to the Southeastern Conference without Texas. Yeah ... More >>
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April 5, 2010
Says Mayor, Thanks to UNT Dallas Is Finally About to Become a College Town
Get to know the University of North Texas at Dallas from UNTD Webmaster on Vimeo.That video above was just posted to Vimeo by the University of North Texas at Dallas -- but says here it was sent out a couple of weeks ago to "the Board of Regents, potential donors, the Texas legislature, and elected ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
Aggie Fans are Definitely Sad, Apparently Cheap
Got a buddy who is Cowboys' season-ticket holder. One of the privileges is getting first dibs at all the events - not just NFL games - at the sparking, billion-dollar joint. So he buys four tickets on the 50 to last month's Oklahoma-BYU game. Cost him $1,200, and he sells them for $2,40 ... More >>
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July 7, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth Is Still Way High on Traffic Congestion List. But It's Getting Better.
So reports the Associated Press, which got a sneak peek at a Texas A&M-based Texas Transportation Institute study being released tomorrow that ranks the DFW as the sixth-most traffic-jammed-up metropolis in the country behind Los Angeles, Washington, Atlanta, Houston and San Francisco. That said ... More >>
Dining
June 18, 2009
So What Exactly Are You Eating When You Order Fajitas In A Tex-Mex Restaurant?
So reports the Associated Press, which got a sneak peek at a Texas A&M-based Texas Transportation Institute study being released tomorrow that ranks the DFW as the sixth-most traffic-jammed-up metropolis in the country behind Los Angeles, Washington, Atlanta, Houston and San Francisco. That said ... More >>
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March 31, 2009
Re: FYI, Read This ASAP. OMG!
The following is a prime example of my curse here on Earth. A fleeting thought sprouts into a mild observation, only to bloom into a thesis that eventually flourishes into a blog item with sports branches. My apologies ... Got a text the other day, the salutation of which was LOL ... More >>
Blogs
February 12, 2009
Pray for Rain
U.S. Drought MonitorThe most recent drought report for Texas, posted TuesdayIn his January Climatic Bulletin, published earlier this month, state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon documented Texas's "extraordinarily dry" and "unseasonably warm" January -- and warned of more months just like it to co ... More >>
Blogs
January 7, 2009
As Attorneys Argue Over Neches River's Future, Some Suggested Reading About Its Storied Past
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2008
Last Night: Calexico And The Acorn At The Granada
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
October 24, 2008
Texas Democrats Will Clean Up. Or Get Their Asses Handed to Them.
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
August 22, 2008
Yay, SMU! You're No. 66!
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
August 15, 2008
Sad Week for the Cotton Bowl
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2008
Another Cool Sporting Event You Won’t See in the City of Dallas
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
March 10, 2008
Jonestown Gets New Residents
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2008
Needle Point in Allen?
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
Blogs
January 25, 2008
Crystal Football
In our editorial meeting this morning, Schutze offered a book report concerning his holiday reading: Paddling the Wild Neches by Richard Donovan, which was published by the Texas A&M University Press in May 2006. Says Jim about the book documenting one man's canoe trip through East Texas, it's e ... More >>
News
December 6, 2007
Suffer the Children
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
Blogs
November 26, 2007
Still Too Premature to Talk A&M, Arkansas in Arlington. Or Is It?
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
Blogs
October 18, 2007
Scattershooting ...
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
Blogs
September 18, 2007
Damn This Traffic Jam
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
News
May 24, 2007
Woe Is They
Conservatives need not apply
Blogs
May 22, 2007
SMU and A&M are Damned Liberal Anti-Bush Bastions. Sure, Prof, Whatever You Sez.
Conservatives need not apply
Calendar
May 3, 2007
The Spy Guy
Conservatives need not apply
Blogs
March 23, 2007
Check That, Everything Isn't Bigger In Texas
Conservatives need not apply
Music
March 1, 2007
Pop Quiz
An SAT for DFW
Blogs
April 26, 2006
Losing Faith in Faith-Based Prison
An SAT for DFW
News
February 16, 2006
Boomer Sooner Bonanza
North Texas is a fertile hunting ground for OU recruiters
Calendar
December 30, 2004
Old School
Cotton Bowl Classic is football's Edsel
Calendar
April 1, 2004
Loaded
The Contemporary catches artists Drawing Under the Influence
Calendar
November 27, 2003
Born to Run
Lace up, Gramps
News
January 16, 2003
Trashy Dreams
The city hopes its new "eco-park" will mean jobs and business. That may take some luck.
Dining
October 26, 2000
Bugs Add Flavor
How to pass a restaurant health inspection with a gentlemanly C
News
December 2, 1999
Vanity of the Bonfire
When tradition and death collide in Aggieland, tradition triumphs
News
February 19, 1998
Not as dome as you think
Dallas attorney Darrell Jordan wants to cover the Cotton Bowl--anyone got $150 million to spare?
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