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The Student News Site of University of Texas at Arlington (Department of Communication)

Lone Star Sentinel

The Student News Site of University of Texas at Arlington (Department of Communication)

Lone Star Sentinel

Visualization shows the percentage of each state that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes as profitable farmland.
More farmland in a state doesn't mean more green
Steven Shaw, Executive Editor • April 7, 2023

Agriculture products are a major export for the United States, but some states reap more from the industry than others. Rural, Midwestern regions have better land for farming than states with more desert, mountains or urban areas. But while more undeveloped or green-filled space might seem to suggest...

Visualization shows the percentage of each state that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recognizes as profitable farmland.
More farmland in a state doesn't mean more green
Steven Shaw, Executive Editor • April 7, 2023

Agriculture products are a major export for the United States, but some states reap more from the industry than others. Rural, Midwestern regions have better land for farming than states with more desert, mountains or urban areas. But while more undeveloped...

The taste and smell of authentic Cajun food can be found at Damians Cajun Soul Cafe in Arlington, Texas. Damian Placide, the owner and chef, is pictured here inside his restaurant.
Louisiana native brings Cajun soul to Arlington at Damian's Cajun Soul Cafe
Vanessa Johnson, Staff Writer • April 11, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas--Damian Placide said that becoming a father led him to embarking on a culinary career. “When he came into the world, that is when I found out that cooking was my calling,” Placide said of the birth of his son. Placide, the owner...

The taste and smell of authentic Cajun food can be found at Damians Cajun Soul Cafe in Arlington, Texas. Damian Placide, the owner and chef, is pictured here inside his restaurant.
Louisiana native brings Cajun soul to Arlington at Damian's Cajun Soul Cafe
Vanessa Johnson, Staff Writer • April 11, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas--Damian Placide said that becoming a father led him to embarking on a culinary career. “When he came into the world, that...

Families enjoy some of the nearly 2 million lights at Carmelas Magical Santa Land in Longview, Texas.
Carmela's Magical Santa Land lights up Longview
Jacklyn Traylor, Staff Writer • December 15, 2022

LONGVIEW, Texas - Stretching nearly a mile long and containing almost 2 million lights with countless blow-up decorations, Carmela's Magical...

Steven Shaw (second from right in the back row) learned how much family means to him while in England during a COVID lockdown.
It took being overseas during COVID lockdowns for me to see how much family means to me
Steven Shaw, Executive Editor • November 23, 2022

It’s hard to place when I grew to find so much of my identity through family. I’m the second oldest of six kids and remember being a normal,...

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A timeline of UTA Movin Mavs national titles.
Togetherness helped Movin' Mavs wheelchair basketball team win back-to-back titles
Jakob Gorton, Staff Writer • May 20, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas ­­–– The University of Texas at Arlington Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team clinched its second straight NWBA intercollegiate...

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