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Four Buddhist monks are creating a mandala in the lobby of the Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas by painting with sand.

The second most popular sport in the world is cementing its presence in North Texas. The National Cricket League will soon host some of the biggest names in the sport at its new home on the University of Texas at Dallas campus. Maria Guerrero has more on the historic partnership.

On May 1, crowds set up an encampment at the UTD’s Chess Plaza to protest the institution’s ties to Israel’s war in Gaza. The protest resulted in 21 people being arrested.

UT Dallas administrators heard the case of nine students facing disciplinary charges stemming from a May protest on campus. They were arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration where they demanded UT Dallas stop investing in corporations they say support the war in Gaza. Alicia Barrera has the latest from Richardson.

At the young age of 9, after suffering the loss of her grandmother, Virginia native, Nikki Delk, made the commitment to one day cure cancer.  She has dedicated her career to cancer research and to providing an environment that provides access and opportunity for anyone who is passionate about science. She is especially passionate to help women and underrepresented groups…

A select subcommittee of the Texas Senate heard details on Tuesday morning of the police response to the pro-Palestinian protestors across several state campuses.

For the first time, we are receiving answers to questions about the police response to pro-Palestinian protests on Texas college campuses. Protesters were arrested by troopers at UT-Dallas and UT-Austin in late April, while no arrests were made at other universities across the state. NBC 5’s Phil Prazen has learned the reasons behind this discrepancy.

A graduate student at UNT Dallas is earning a master’s degree in criminology, a field that is close to home. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reported on this story.

Jewish student activists spoke about the changes they hopes to see following the protests on campus. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

Students are also condemning the university for dismantling an encampment earlier this week. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the latest. 

On the UT Dallas campus Friday, students said they were holding their ground, continuing a call for the university to divest financial interests in companies providing weapons for Israel amid the war in Gaza.

Protesters returned to the UT Dallas campus Friday for a very peaceful protest with no interference from the university administration, and no interference from police. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.

They gathered in support of the 21 people arrested on the campus of the University of Texas Dallas Wednesday evening.

Tense moments on the campus of UT Dallas on Wednesday after DPS officers in riot gear cleared an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat was at Collin County Jail, where protesters are waiting for detainees to be released.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are facing off with law enforcement at the University of Texas at Dallas. NBC 5 crews have been on the ground and in the air since just after 4 p.m. Officers in riot gear were taking down tents and apprehending protestors

A massive movement among college students holding generally pro-Palestinian rallies nationwide reached the University of Texas at Dallas on Wednesday.

Protests over the Israel-Hamas war at the UT Dallas campus have lasted for over 12 hours. Law enforcement is present, and several students have been arrested as officers dismantled an encampment. NBC 5 reporters Maria Guerrero and Vince Sims are on site to report on the situation.

NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us about the protests that have taken place across the country in response to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. As of noon on Wednesday, the UTD protest remained peaceful. 

As many cram for finals, more than 100 University of Texas at Dallas students instead spent the day lining the front hall of the university’s administration building, hoping to make their voices heard.

Protests across the United States resulted in some major changes ahead of the end of the school year. More than 100 UT Dallas students were among the voices calling on university officials to hear their demands. They spoke with NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards.