The moon will turn red over the United States on Sunday night during the last total lunar eclipse of the decade. A total lunar eclipse occurs during a full moon when the moon passes directly through the Earth’s shadow, causing it to turn rusty orange or dark red in color, hence the nickname, “Super Blood […]
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. By Stephen Fashoro In honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Southern Methodist University (SMU) will hold its annual campus Unity Walk at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, to commemorate King’s core values — faith, education, nonviolence, love, leadership, community and hope. “Our annual Unity Walk has […]
Wee Can Academy — Ross Avenue was chosen as one of three finalists to receive a check in the amount of $500 from Molina Healthcare as part of a company-wide challenge. The organization awarded the school with an extra donation to purchase any needed items in the classrooms or for the playground. A check presentation […]
By Amity Thomas The 11th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale is on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 11 a.m. in The Hilton Anatole Hotel. Proceeds benefit The Stewpot, which has served homeless and at-risk neighbors for more than 40 years, providing meals, medical and dental services, counseling and case management, youth and […]
By Shelly Thibodaux, Athletic Coordinator, Robert T. Hill MS The holiday season is a time of the year fill with excitement for those of us who are on the receiving end of gifts and family time. For those who are less fortunate, the season can be somewhat less merry. Thanks to Dallas Cowboys Kavon Frazier […]
By Anandini Ploktin Radha Kalachandji Hare Krishna Temple will celebrate 2019 with a kirtan music festival. The four-day Kirtan festival will feature internationally-renowned kirtan singers and local kirtan artists as well. Prayers, meditation, classes, concerts and meals fill 70 consecutive hours of celebration. “This age is characterized by short attention spans, shorter memory and a […]
By Gigi Ekstrom Seventh grader Lily Bracken has always loved animals. Her family has two rescue dogs and, some day, she would like to have her own animal shelter. She wants to be a veterinarian when she is older, and specifically to work with animal prosthetics. When Lily signed up for a Maker Space elective […]
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Coors Light are delivering a safe alternative to driving on New Year’s Eve with free DART rides on all buses, trains, Paratransit Services and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station. Customers are encouraged to FREEZE THE KEYS and let DART be their designated […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House to welcome students and help kick off the first annual Young Women’s Leadership Conference: Leadership Lessons Learned through the Arts. The program, produced by the nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center, included 150 young women from nine North Texas high schools and […]
By Dr. Beth Leermakers Cats are stoic creatures who hide their pain and discomfort. This tendency is adaptive for wild cats that don’t want to reveal weakness to predators. However, domestic cats may suffer if their caregivers don’t realize they’re hurting. Dental disease, arthritis, urinary tract disease, bone disease and cancer are just a few […]