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A man carrying an axe and breaking car windows was shot and killed at about 1 a.m. Sunday by a UNT police officer. University officials said the man “advanced on” the officer, resulting in the man’s death. The man, whose name has not yet been released, died at an unnamed area hospital about half an hour from the initial call, which was originally made to Denton police, but was picked up by UNT police, because the corner for Fry and Oak streets is within its jurisdiction. UNT spokeswoman Margarita Venegas said the UNT police, along with the Texas Rangers, are involved in the investigation, though Denton police responded to the crime scene. Venegas did not indulge speculation on how many shots were fired, or how close the man was to the officer when the shots began. When the rain began to pour early Sunday morning, police were still working the crime scene on the corner of Fry and Oak streets. Some bargoers leaving the Fry Street area ran through the rain to find police tape and officers telling them their cars may not be moved for hours, as investigators recover details. “It could be hours,” one officer said. Police were seen in the area as late as 4 a.m. Next to her roommate along Oak Street stood Ashley Jones, a UNT student who said she knew the man who police are said to have killed. She said the suspect was a UNT student, but that has not been confirmed by the university. View the full article

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 The Mean Green entered its contest with the University of Texas at Arlington hoping to snap a four game losing skid. But missed [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 The North Texas men’s basketball team traveled to the University of Texas at Arlington on Thursday night and lost its fifth straight game, [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Brady Keane | Staff Writer @BradyKeane3 The Mean Green women’s basketball team knocked off rival Southern Methodist University 60-57 Tuesday night at the Super Pit. The win snapped a two-game [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Torie Mosley | Staff Writer @toriemosley Mean Green men’s basketball dropped its fourth straight game after starting the season 2-0, falling 93-71 to the University of Northern Iowa in its first [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Torie Mosley | Staff Writer @toriemosley Small crowd No surprise here. I’m sure the 39 degree weather and windy atmosphere didn’t help, but 8,305 people in total attendance was laughable [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Alex Lessard | Staff Writer @alexlikechexmix Redshirt junior guard DeAndre Harris is leaving the North Texas men’s basketball program. The reason was not specified. “We wish Deandre the best of [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Scott Sidway | Sports Editor @ScottyWK Despite leading at halftime, the Mean Green men’s basketball team couldn’t stave off Troy University in the second half, losing 86-74 Wednesday at the [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 A North Texas win would have been a good 20th birthday present for sophomore forward Jeremy Combs. And for most of the second [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Torie Mosley | Staff Writer @toriemosley The high-flying Mean Green offense, which averaged 111 points through its first two games, suffered its first loss of the season to the University [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

“You can see the chemistry,” Benford said. “They’re like brothers. They set the tone for the team and control the ball.” The backcourt duo has not only produced quality numbers, but have also paved the way for other players to shine on the court. Six players on the North Texas roster are averaging over 10 points per contest, a statistic that highlights the team’s ability to share the basketball. Additionally, the Mean Green is shooting 55.4 percent from beyond the arc and 43.6 percent from the field. That indicates the team is not only knocking down its shots, but getting good looks as well. Reese said the offensive success the team has experienced should be credited to the entire team and its willingness to find the open man. “We’re getting a lot of assists. I’m not coming down and looking for my shot,” Reese said. “We’re not forcing the issue, and we’re getting the ball and the defense moving.” View the full article

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 Freshman center Rickey Brice Jr. injured his right ankle at the end of practice Wednesday night. Brice got tangled up underneath the basket [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 After a blowout loss to Rice University in the Conference USA tournament ended its 2014 season, the North Texas men’s basketball team has [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Call it Convention Center 2.0. The Denton City Council approved Tuesday night a maximum 25-year, $54 million incentive package for a new convention center. The deal brings the center along with a full-service hotel and restaurant to the Rayzor Ranch Town Center development, likely by 2018. In many ways, the project resembles a deal the city abandoned last year. O’Reilly Hospitality Management and its investment partners plan a 300-room Embassy Suites hotel, a Houlihan’s restaurant and a 70,000-square-foot convention center. But in other key ways, Tuesday’s deal was different. This time, taxpayers won’t own the convention center or pay for its construction with bond money. Those differences were enough to win over Mayor Chris Watts, who led the charge against the original deal in 2014. Council members Kevin Roden, Joey Hawkins, Dalton Gregory and Greg Johnson also said they were happy to support the new package, which rebates tax money to a fully private venture based on its economic performance. View the full article

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Brady Keane | Staff Writer @BradyKeane3 Through North Texas’ first five games of the 2015 season, the Mean Green failed to establish much offensive momentum. But since the record-setting loss to Portland [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

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Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 It had been 343 days since the North Texas football team found the win column, but the Mean Green (1-7, 1-4 ) finally [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 The Mean Green quarterback carousel may be finally coming to an end. At least, that is what newly-appointed interim head coach Mike Canales and [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 Junior quarterback DaMarcus Smith got his first start in a Mean Green uniform on Thursday night, providing the North Texas offense with a [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

The Editorial Board Thinking back to the actions of college students over the last 50 years, is anyone actually surprised that the last line of defense against campus carry is [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

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Reece Waddell | Senior Staff Writer @ReeceTapout15 Last season, the North Texas’ men’s basketball team was bounced in the first round of the Conference USA tournament by Rice University. The [url={url}]View the full article[/url]

Eline de Bruijn | Staff Writer @debruijneline A doctoral student is recruiting 125 couples to participate in a study exploring romantic relationships. Jennifer Farrell wants to help people have better relationships. The [url={url}]View the full article[/url]