Happy Friday, North Texas!

Winston’s back to tell us all about Transfer Extravaganza, an event that showcases UNT’s seamless transfer experience. It’s a chance to network with fellow transfer students and college reps, all while enjoying a delicious meal on us!

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This week, we’re bringing you UNT President Harrison Keller’s 2025 State of the University address. Hear about President Keller’s strategic vision for the future of UNT.

Learn more about the 2025 State of the University.

Read the Look North: UNT 2030 strategic plan.

Help make success unstoppable.

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Happy Halloween, North Texas! To celebrate this episode coming out on Halloween, we talked to sociology assistant professor Dr. Allison Helmuth about the ways urban sociology intersects with horror films and how scary movies can often reflect societal fears. 

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This week we’re learning all about Fall Preview, an open house-style admissions event designed to give future UNT students a comprehensive look at what UNT has to offer.

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Happy Homecoming Week, Mean Green Family. In honor of this special week full of UNT traditions, we’re chatting with the Talons spirit student org about one of the greatest of them all: the Homecoming Bonfire!

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This week we’ve got an interview with 90’s alt-rock band Deep Blue Something talking about their early days on the UNT campus and Denton music scene and how life changed after the release of their 1995 hit, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

Read Christiana’s story about Deep Blue Something.

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This week, we’re catching up with Zac Babb, host of the Mean Green Minute, to learn more about his UNT story and talk about the football program’s historic 2025 season (so far).

 Check out Zac’s podcasts, #GMGcast and This Week in Mean Green Sports.

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This week we’re bringing back an HFNT classic with an Eagles Abroad interview with a chemistry major who studied in Thailand.

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You can’t make it through one commercial break during a football game without hearing about some great offer to bet on sports through a gambling app. We spoke to UNT addiction studies program coordinator Paula Heller Garland about some of the risks these apps can present, particularly for young people.

Gambling addiction resources.

Paula Heller Garland is a Principal Lecturer at the University of North Texas in her 14th year in the Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services. She serves as coordinator of addiction studies and faculty advisor for The NEST, a student-led organization that promotes recovery awareness, advocacy, education, and support for those impacted by addiction and mental health challenges. Outside of her academic and professional commitments, she co-hosts the Life Lived Better podcast, focusing on wellness and self-improvement.

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Have you ever considered going to grad school? Wondering if it’s too late to start? How would you pay for it? Is it worth it? Join us as we learn more about UNT’s Exploring Grad School Week, where you can get answers to all these questions and more.

Learn more about Exploring Grad School Week.

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