Works of art on Wood (Maple plywood), Wood Dye, Recycled cotton yarn, and tufting cloth by artist Atinuke Adeleke as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery. 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Acrylic print, by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023.Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Wood (MDF), Metal (Pewter), Wood Dye, Recycled cotton yarn, and Backing cloth by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX, from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

Works of art in Custom printed fabric, Wood (MDF), Clear Acrylic sheet, Acrylic Rods, Pewter, LED lights, by artist Atinuke Adeleke, as part of a 2023 MFA exhibition entitled "Asepo" in the North Cora Stafford Gallery, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX from April 19 to April 22, 2023. Asepo is a simulated domestic space that speaks to being a product of the hybridization of cultures, the sense of displacement, and the need for belonging that comes with being a hybrid of sorts.

The eight stories of speculative fiction in There Is Only Us explore themes of loneliness, connectedness, and selfhood. Each one is an act of intimacy—an altered world shown through the lens of a close relationship. Brothers, sisters, lovers, mothers, and daughters come together in myriad constellations, often so that one character can make a body-altering choice of extreme proportions. In a variety of forms—from a satirical retelling of Noah’s Ark to a sister drama revolving around naked mole rats—There Is Only Us presents a series of escalating scenarios, intimate and yet absurd, that ask, how much can you change and still be you? Ballering’s stories bring to speculative fiction a new lightness and absurdity and a commitment to contemporary experiences of loneliness, especially among Millennials: loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, ecological loneliness (the sense that, by the end of our lives, the earth will be barren), and the unsolvable loneliness that so many experience despite carrying around a tiny device that claims it can connect them to any human anywhere on earth.

This report discusses the future of academic libraries which serve as an essential gateway to knowledge. It discusses how libraries, as one of the largest facilities on campus, have become vibrant hubs for diverse purposes while retaining flexibility for future needs. How librarians have been steering discussions about open-source journals and courseware, which has profound implications for student access and success, and institutional budgets. Why libraries are leveraging special collections to carve out niches for their institutions and bolster connections with students and the local community. What librarians are saying about how varied their jobs have become, and how the profession is – and isn’t – diversifying. How librarians have adapted to automation to learn new technical, legal, and interpersonal skills.

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Art work in oil on panel by artist Sarah DePetris, as part of an exhibition entitled "Stones & Ghosts (Part I)" in the Union Art Gallery, University Union, University of North Texas, from March 27 - April 6, 2023. Photographed by Stephanie Gerhart.

Art work in Oil Graphite and Gesso on Paper by artist Sarah DePetris, as part of an exhibition entitled "Stones & Ghosts (Part I)" in the Union Art Gallery, University Union, University of North Texas, from March 27 - April 6, 2023. Photographed by Stephanie Gerhart.

Art work in printmaking and sculpture by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in printmaking and sculpture by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in printmaking and sculpture by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in ceramics, sound art, and sculpture by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in ceramics, sound art, and sculpture by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in sculpture and installation by artist Jacob Tylor Gibson, as part of an exhibition entitled "From Every Depth of Good and Ill" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 26 to April 29, 2023.

Art work in stained porcelain by artist Eric Grasham, as part of an exhibition entitled "Oil People" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.

Art work in stained porcelain by artist Eric Grasham, as part of an exhibition entitled "Oil People" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.

Art work in stained porcelain by artist Eric Grasham, as part of an exhibition entitled "Oil People" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.

Art work in stained porcelain by artist Eric Grasham, as part of an exhibition entitled "Oil People" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.

Art work in stained porcelain by artist Eric Grasham, as part of an exhibition entitled "Oil People" in the Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, from April 12 to April 15, 2023.

Utilizing many sources new to publication, James L. Haley delivers a most readable and enjoyable narrative history of Texas, told through stories—the words and recollections of Texans who actually lived the state’s spectacular history. From Jim Bowie’s and Davy Crockett’s myth-enshrouded stand at the Alamo, to the Mexican-American War, and to Sam Houston’s heroic failed effort to keep Texas in the Union during the Civil War, the transitions in Texas history have often been as painful and tense as the “normal” periods in between. Here, in all of its epic grandeur, is the story of Texas as its own passionate nation.

After he died, Townes Van Zandt found the success that he sabotaged throughout his short life despite the release of sixteen brilliant albums. Since his death, numerous albums both by and in honor of him have been released and many critical articles published, in addition to several books (including Robert Hardy’s A Deeper Blue by UNT Press). For the Sake of the Song collects ten essays on Townes Van Zandt from a variety of approaches. Contributors examine his legacy; his use of the minor key; his reception in the Austin music scene; and an exploration of his relationship with Richard Dobson, with whom he toured as part of the Hemmer Ridge Mountain Boys. An introduction by editors Ann Norton Holbrook and Dan Beller- McKenna provides an overview of Van Zandt’s literary excellence and philosophical wisdom, rare among even the best songwriters.

Although in 2000 he became the first sideman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, “King Curtis” Ousley never lived to accept his award. Tragically, he was murdered outside his New York City home in 1971. At that moment, thirty-seven-year-old King Curtis was widely regarded as the greatest R & B saxophone player of all time. He also may have been the most prolific, having recorded with well over two hundred artists during an eighteen-year span. Soul Serenade is the definitive biography of one of the most influential musicians of the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. Timothy R. Hoover chronicles King Curtis’s meteoric rise from a humble Texas farm to the recording studios of Memphis, Muscle Shoals, and New York City as well as to some of the world’s greatest music stages, including the Apollo Theatre, Fillmore West, and Montreux Jazz Festival. Curtis’s “chicken-scratch” solos on the Coasters’ Yakety Yak changed the role of the saxophone in rock & roll forever. His band opened for the Beatles at their famous Shea Stadium concert in 1965. He also backed his “little sister” and close friend Aretha Franklin on nearly all of her tours and Atlantic Records productions from 1967 …

Keith Johnson retired in 2014 from the University of North Texas, where he was Regents Professor of Trumpet and was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Professor award. Johnson wrote more than thirty articles, two pedagogical texts, and two method books. During his career, he presented masterclasses at universities and conservatories throughout the United States and worldwide. Johnson’s former students hold positions in universities, orchestras, and military ensembles in over a dozen countries. In The Art of Trumpet Teaching, his students describe Johnson’s teaching approach and tireless work to help each person succeed. Along with Johnson’s biography and studio stories, Leigh Anne Hunsaker presents an extensive collection of pedagogical concepts from Johnson’s six decades of teaching. Johnson’s hallmark pedagogical tenets, along with much practical advice given to his UNT students, provide a teaching and reference handbook for a new generation of teachers and players.