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Arlington Sentinel News - September 25, 2025
Arlington Sentinel News – September 25, 2025
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Ley de Texas otorga más poder a presidentes universitarios sobre senados de facultad
Ley de Texas otorga más poder a presidentes universitarios sobre senados de facultad
Arlington Sentinel News en Español
Arlington Sentinel News en Español
ASNE Lone Star NATAS College Awards 2025
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Diana Garcia, left, and Eikichi enjoy connection through music near Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Japan.
Chance meeting, music build connection
Peaceful Hiroshima carries the heavy weight of history.
Hiroshima invites us to sit with our grief
Japan is a land easily caricatured and misunderstood. Travelers willing to lean into the discomfort of the unknown can find that Japan is much more than its stereotype.
Beyond cherry blossoms and onigiri
Climbing Mount Fuji became a defining moment in a journey of growth. From left to right, Shuang Gou, Faisal Khan and Hasan Mustafa Rivzi. To see the full image, please click on the photo.
Japan journey becomes pathway to self
While studying abroad in Japan, Kodi Kluck learned that to become the person she was meant to be, she had to abandon her comfort zone. In this photo, Kluck admires the famous floating torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Japan. In Japanese, Miyajima translates to "shrine island."
Discomfort leads to personal growth
The Sept. 12 After Hours Market, held to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, offered a rich mix of pleasant smells, sights and sounds. The next scheduled After Hours Market is the Spooky Night Market on Halloween.
After Hours Market offers sensory feast
Amy Schultz’s curiosity about the Texas tradition of out-sized homecoming mums began with mothers.
At Texas homecomings, mums the word
Some parents and teachers interviewed by Arlington Sentinel said S.B. 12 will make public schools less kid friendly.
Parents, teachers question law’s reach amid acceptance, belonging concerns
It's nearly impossible to go anywhere in Japan and not meet the watchful gaze of baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who has more than 20 endorsement deals in Japan and the United States.
The eyes of Japan are on Shohei Ohtani
Arlington Historical Society board member Rebecca Tucker shares stories about college and high school football traditions with a visitor at the Fielder House Museum.
Fielder House preserves city’s stories
It's nearly impossible to go anywhere in Japan and not meet the watchful gaze of baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who has more than 20 endorsement deals in Japan and the United States.
The eyes of Japan are on Shohei Ohtani
The people of Niigata Prefecture turned to civil engineering 100 years ago to protect the Echigo Plain from frequent flooding of the Shinano River. Weirs like this one regulate the flow of water in both the Shinano River and the Ohkouzu Diversion Channel, which was built to shunt excess water from the Shinano.
Civil engineering boosts climate resilience
The Nagaoka International Exchange Association hosted a delegation of University of Texas at Arlington students in July and facilitated the students' reporting on a climate resilience project important to the region.
Sister Cities program fosters tolerance
The Ukrainian exhibit at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, strikes a note of resilience in the face of Russia's war against the nation. The World Expo is scheduled to close Oct. 13.
Ukraine chooses unique Expo theme
Visit builds connection despite barriers
Visit builds connection despite barriers
It's nearly impossible to go anywhere in Japan and not meet the watchful gaze of baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who has more than 20 endorsement deals in Japan and the United States.
The eyes of Japan are on Shohei Ohtani
University of Texas at Arlington football game against Lamar University at Maverick Stadium, Arlington, Texas. UTA Senior Quarterback Scott Logan (#9) is seen with the ball. Courtesy of University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections. From the Arlington Citizen Journal Negative Collection.
UTA remains far from the crowd’s roar
Arlington Downs race track, 1946. Source: J. W. Dunlop Photograph Collection, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections.
City was once a mecca for horse racing
Mount Fuji saves some of its steepest climbs leading up to the summit.
Fuji-san continues to lure climbers
The United Football League, or UFL, is now headquartered in Arlington, Texas, at 1401 Nolan Ryan Expressway in the city’s Entertainment District.
UFL doubles down on Arlington
The Sept. 12 After Hours Market, held to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, offered a rich mix of pleasant smells, sights and sounds. The next scheduled After Hours Market is the Spooky Night Market on Halloween.
After Hours Market offers sensory feast
It's nearly impossible to go anywhere in Japan and not meet the watchful gaze of baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who has more than 20 endorsement deals in Japan and the United States.
The eyes of Japan are on Shohei Ohtani
Noah Kammaz manages the coffee shop side of The Baklava Bakery and Coffee Co., located at 3115 W. Arkansas Lane.
Baklava, coffee offer recipe for success
Hayrides shuttled families from distant parking lots to the main festival grounds during the River Legacy Foundation's Fall Festival fundraiser on Oct. 11.
Fall festival supports eco-education
The walls are awash in color at The Upstairs Gallery in Arlington, Texas.
Gallery showcases, encourages artists
Holy Annunciation Cathedral, the only Orthodox church in the Kyoto Prefecture, is a 15-minute walk from the Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae bus station.
In land of temples, shrines, a cathedral
An artist's rendering of the large torii gate that marks the entrance to Meiji Shrine in Tokyo.
Meiji Shrine offers a peaceful oasis
Locals and tourists walk through Meiji Jingu on July 14, 2025. The main shrine is found at the end of the path.
The shrine’s whisper, the city’s roar
College students gathered at a recent worship session called The Jungle at Inclusion Coffee in Arlington, Texas. The weekly events are hosted by Fielder Church.
Student-led worship builds community
Mission Arlington serves the needs of the Arlington, Texas, community.
Mission Arlington serves community
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Japan is a land easily caricatured and misunderstood. Travelers willing to lean into the discomfort of the unknown can find that Japan is much more than its stereotype.

[Photo] Beyond cherry blossoms and onigiri

Monica Meza, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024
It's easy to take clean, fresh water for granted, but Arlington, Texas, officials said ensuring the supply is safe requires frequent testing and constant system maintenance.

[Photo] Testing, maintenance key in supplying Arlington residents with safe water

José Romero, Staff Writer
September 7, 2024
Lamar High School in the 76012 ZIP code had a graduation rate of 88.5% in the 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report released by the Texas Education Agency.

[Photo] Can ZIP codes predict academic success?

José Ortiz Jr., Staff Writer
August 31, 2024
Arlington's walkability is hampered by sidewalks that come to an abrupt end or the complete absence of sidewalks, according to advocates for greater walkability. In this photo, a sidewalk gives way to grass and uneven footing on North Davis Drive near West Main Street in Arlington, Texas.

[Photo] Arlington’s walkability challenge

Pedro Malkomes, Staff Writer
August 25, 2024
Hispanics account for half of Texas' population growth, fueling opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to meet the needs of this growing demographic. La Michoacana was launched in Houston in 1986 to serve the needs of an underserved community. Today, La Michoacana Meat Market has stores across Texas, including this location in Arlington, Texas, at 2230 S. Cooper St.

[Photo] Texas’ Hispanic population surges

José Romero, Staff Writer
August 23, 2024
Good ramen is a steaming bowl of tasty complexity, like this offering from Ichiran Kawasaki in Kawasaki, Japan.

[Photo] Japanese ramen knows no peer

Cierra Browning, Staff Writer
August 5, 2024
Esports enthusiasts regularly gather at the University of Texas Library gaming venue, The Basement.

[Photo] Esports continues growth in popularity

Meliza Aguilera, Executive Editor
July 16, 2024
To help Texas transition transportation infrastructure to accommodate electric vehicles, the state secured a $100 million federal to bolster EV charging capacity. In this photo, an EV is hooked to a charger.

[Photo] Texas transportation infrastructure evolving to accommodate EVs

José Romero, Staff Writer
July 11, 2024
The city's 16th Light Up Arlington event is scheduled for Saturday, July 29. The celebration is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. with children's events, followed by live music beginning at 6 p.m. The event is scheduled to conclude with a 20 minute fireworks display beginning at 9:50 p.m.

[Photo] Light Up Arlington slated for Saturday

Meliza Aguilera, Executive Editor
June 28, 2024
The Tarrant Area Food Bank recently launched the Red Bus program to bring essential food assistance directly to underserved neighborhoods, including those in Arlington.

[Photo] Tarrant nonprofits fight food insecurity

Pedro Malkomes, Staff Writer
June 21, 2024
Electric chargers are becoming more ubiquitous throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This charging station is located in a Metroplex apartment complex garage.

[Photo] A more EV-friendly Texas on the horizon

José Romero, Staff Writer
May 23, 2024
A statue of a meditating cat rests on a yoga mat surrounded by a yoga blanket, yoga blocks, and a strap. Yoga practitioners say the practice gives them increased feelings of well being.

[Photo] Practitioners tout yoga’s benefits

Chaylon Fridia, Staff Writer
March 6, 2024
A fountain sends jets of water in the air at Randol Mill Park's pond as traffic on I-30 streams by in the background.

[Photo] Arlington Parks and Recreation Department celebrates its centennial in 2024

Kodi Kluck, Staff Writer
February 20, 2024
Bicycles on the University of Texas at Arlington campus on Jan. 29.

[Photo] Arlington residents express concerns for pedestrians, bicyclists

Hannah Garcia, Staff Writer
February 1, 2024
Screenshot from the Arlington Police Department's information page about the Connect Arlington program.

[Photo] Arlington Police Department announces new community camera program

Juan Salinas II, Executive Editor
January 22, 2024
Each fall, monarch butterflies migrate south along the Central U.S. Flyway. Each spring, monarchs follow the same flyway north, providing Texans two opportunities to see the butterflies each year.

[Photo] Annual two-way monarch migration under threat from chemicals, climate change and habitat loss

Christy Floyd, Staff Writer
January 21, 2024
Tamales are a favorite holiday dish for many Latin American families. Tamales are made from corn, filled with various ingredients and cooked in a package of vegetable leaves that can be either from corn or plantain.

[Photo] Latin American holiday traditions include favorite foods

Londy Ramirez, Staff Writer
December 24, 2023
It's time to fall back as daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Residents should remember to turn their clocks back one hour.

[Photo] It’s fall back time: daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday

November 4, 2023
The view from atop a Mardi Gras float as it rolls down St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans.

[Photo] Mardi Gras sticks to your belly, and soul

Antonio Funicella, Staff Writer
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Photo of an "I Voted" sticker.

[Photo] Local primary elections fail to attract significant youth participation

Giselle Vasquez, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
Photo of lemons and limes.

[Photo] Spike in grocery prices driven by COVID-19 pandemic

Lyndsey DeWitt, Staff Writer
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