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From city council to mayor, Odom’s decades of public service helped guide Arlington’s growth. Courtesy, Elzie and Ruby Odom Papers, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections
Arlington’s election of Elzie Odom marked a turning point for city
Jaidah Arrington, Staff Writer • June 19, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas—As Arlington prepares for its fifth Juneteenth Celebration scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at Levitt Pavilion, the moment offers an opportunity to reflect a milestone in the city’s history: the election of Elzie Odom, who became the first Black mayor of Arlington in 1993. Odom’s...

Roll & Berry
Roll & Berry: Un sueño dulce que toma forma en Arlington
February 27, 2026

  ARLINGTON, Texas — Lo que comenzó como un simple pasatiempo en la cocina se convirtió en un negocio para Valerie Hernández, quien recientemente abrió Roll & Berry tras años vendiendo postres en mercados locales. Impulsada por...

From city council to mayor, Odom’s decades of public service helped guide Arlington’s growth. Courtesy, Elzie and Ruby Odom Papers, University of Texas at Arlington Special Collections
Arlington’s election of Elzie Odom marked a turning point for city
Jaidah Arrington, Staff Writer • June 19, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas—As Arlington prepares for its fifth Juneteenth Celebration scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at Levitt Pavilion, the moment offers an opportunity to reflect a milestone in the city’s history: the election of Elzie Odom, who became the...

A search for an iPod nano led instead to deeper understanding about the place of tech in his life and the power of letting go.
Akihabara shifts writer’s perspective
Isaias Martinez, Staff Writer • March 7, 2026

TOKYO—Akihabara doesn't whisper. It screams. The moment I stepped out of the station, I felt like I had entered a boss level I wasn't...

Japan's busy streets remain remarkably clean even though it is difficult to find public trash cans.
Japan’s clean streets lack trash cans
Diana Garcia, Staff Writer • March 7, 2026

KAWASAKI, Japan – It only took me about an hour to notice how clean the streets of Japan really are. It is a well-known fact that cleanliness...

A search for an iPod nano led instead to deeper understanding about the place of tech in his life and the power of letting go.
Akihabara shifts writer’s perspective
Isaias Martinez, Staff Writer • March 7, 2026

TOKYO—Akihabara doesn't whisper. It screams. The moment I stepped out of the station, I felt like I had entered a boss level I wasn't...

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Professional wrestler Tommy Prince at a recent match.
Pro wrestler’s career grew out of theater
Carson Luke, Staff Writer • April 20, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas—Tommy Prince’s life in wrestling began during his time in theater, back when he was an assistant stage manager in a production...

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