http://www.yourstreet.com/news/university-of-texas-at-arlington YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us By BILL HANNA Watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster in 3-D has become the norm, but now you can also see the planets and the solar system in three-dimensional images at The Planetarium at UT-Arlington. The newly upgraded planetarium, which was closed for two... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744622/planetarium-at-ut-arlington-takes-off-with-upgrade Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:45:08 -0700 By BILL HANNA Watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster in 3-D has become the norm, but now you can also see the planets and the solar system in three-dimensional images at The Planetarium at UT-Arlington. The newly upgraded planetarium, which was closed for two... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744753/planetarium-at-ut-arlington-takes-off-with-upgrade Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:45:08 -0700 A $40,000 gift from defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. has allowed the University of Texas at Arlington to reach a $3 million fundraising goal that was required to fund the UTA College of Business Goolsby Leadership Academy. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744650/lockheed-lifts-uta-to-3m-goal Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:44:08 -0700 By LYN R. PRY  Calling an ambulance on Wednesday in North Richland Hills cost residents at least $500. On Thursday, that fee rose to $578. In Fort Worth, library fines for children increased from 15 to 25 cents per day. And in Euless, home alarm permits for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6736656/tarrant-county-cities-raising-fees-to-keep-from-emptying-coffers Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:55:08 -0700 By LYN R. PRY  Calling an ambulance on Wednesday in North Richland Hills cost residents at least $500. On Thursday, that fee rose to $578. In Fort Worth, library fines for children increased from 15 to 25 cents per day. And in Euless, home alarm permits for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6736505/tarrant-county-cities-raising-fees-to-keep-from-emptying-coffers Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:55:08 -0700 By LYN R. PRY  Calling an ambulance on Wednesday in North Richland Hills cost residents at least $500. On Thursday, that fee rose to $578. In Fort Worth, library fines for children increased from 15 to 25 cents per day. And in Euless, home alarm permits for... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6736517/tarrant-county-cities-raising-fees-to-keep-from-emptying-coffers Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:55:08 -0700 By SCOTT NISHIMURA Area college admissions are setting records this fall, and MBA programs are no exception, as more people take a break to retool. Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business accepted an MBA class 45 percent larger than last... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6728557/recession-is-boosting-area-mba-programs-popularity Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:14:08 -0700 By SCOTT NISHIMURA Area college admissions are setting records this fall, and MBA programs are no exception, as more people take a break to retool. Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business accepted an MBA class 45 percent larger than last... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6728703/recession-is-boosting-area-mba-programs-popularity Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:14:08 -0700 By EVA-MARIE AYALA Fort Worth, Birdville, Crowley, Carroll and Burleson are among the area school districts participating in a pilot program that will allow high school students to earn college credits online for free. The University of Texas at Arlington, Lamar... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6676817/some-dallas-fort-worth-public-schools-to-offer-free-online-program-for- Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:06:08 -0700 UT-Dallas gets $16.8 million in gifts The University of Texas at Dallas announced Tuesday that it has received 16 gifts, totaling more than $16.8 million — seven worth $1 million or more. The donations will help UT-Dallas get matching funds through the Texas... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6663980/college-briefs-ut-dallas-gets-16-8-million-in-gifts Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:28:08 -0700 The University of Texas at Arlington has a new logo, featuring a little less A and a little more T. Tarrant County’s largest four-year university has decided to put more of an emphasis on Texas than Arlington. It’s all part of UT-Arlington’s goal to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6658327/uta-debuts-new-logo Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:18:08 -0700 The University of Texas at Arlington has a new logo, featuring a little less A and a little more T. Tarrant County’s largest four-year university has decided to put more of an emphasis on Texas than Arlington. It’s all part of UT-Arlington’s goal to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6658256/uta-debuts-new-logo Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:18:08 -0700 By ELIZABETH ZAVALA FORT WORTH — Sulema Canales’ eyes get wide and bright when she talks about this weekend’s escaramuza charra competition, the traditional Mexican precision side-saddle horseback drills done by a team of eight girls dressed in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6610079/fort-worth-hispanic-horseback-team-has-what-it-takes-to-compete-mdash- Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:47:08 -0700 By GENE TRAINOR ARLINGTON — In this diverse, sports-celebrated city of 370,000, one name rises above all others: Allan Saxe. There’s Allan Saxe Park, the Allan Saxe Parkway, the Allan Saxe Dental Clinic, and, at the University of Texas at Arlington, Allan... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6535711/thanks-to-decades-of-generosity,-allan-saxe-has-become-arlington-rsquo-s- Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:52:08 -0700 By CHRIS VAUGHN Donald Worthy Jr. served his nation in a time of war. In return, he can finish college free of charge. This month, the U.S. government is rolling out its most generous educational benefits in generations, providing the opportunity for a free college... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6467205/for-texas-vets,-new-gi-bill-is-especially-good-deal Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:44:08 -0700 By CHRIS VAUGHN Donald Worthy Jr. served his nation in a time of war. In return, he can finish college free of charge. This month, the U.S. government is rolling out its most generous educational benefits in generations, providing the opportunity for a free college... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6467252/for-texas-vets,-new-gi-bill-is-especially-good-deal Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:44:08 -0700 By SUSAN SCHROCK and ALEX BRANCH ARLINGTON — Cynthia Mokoko supports city leaders’ efforts to revitalize downtown and draw people there. She appreciates the attractively landscaped sidewalks that line Center Street and the free concerts at the outdoor... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6422088/in-arlington-neighborhood,-some-wary-of-push-for-redevelopment Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:47:08 -0700 By SUSAN SCHROCK and ALEX BRANCH ARLINGTON — Cynthia Mokoko supports city leaders’ efforts to revitalize downtown and draw people there. She appreciates the attractively landscaped sidewalks that line Center Street and the free concerts at the outdoor... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6422092/in-arlington-neighborhood,-some-wary-of-push-for-redevelopment Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:41:08 -0700 By MARTHA DELLER FORT WORTH — Allan Butcher was known as one of the top death-penalty attorneys in Texas — and an advocate for poor criminal defendants — when he became a magistrate quietly working away in the basement courtroom at the courthouse a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6385815/respected-magistrate-hangs-up-his-robes-but-will-continue-his-research-at- Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:37:08 -0700 By MARTHA DELLER FORT WORTH — Allan Butcher was known as one of the top death-penalty attorneys in Texas — and an advocate for poor criminal defendants — when he became a magistrate quietly working away in the basement courtroom at the courthouse a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6385847/respected-magistrate-hangs-up-his-robes-but-will-continue-his-research-at- Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:37:08 -0700