A phrase often attributed to former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli reads, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." I hate to be cliché, but I think this quote is a perfect example of a situation of which I have become aware.

An article in the Sept. 29 edition of the Daily Skiff titled "Contrary to idea, inequality exists" included the line, "the poverty rate has climbed to its highest point in 15 years, with an astounding 43.6 million Americans in 2009 (a rate of 14.3 percent) living below the poverty line of $22,050 for a family of four."

North Texas students and faculty can attend a free event for university communities tonight at the Kimbell Art Museum, said an education coordinator.

The Kimbell Art Museum is hosting University Evening from 4-6 p.m. Students can go on tours of a Mayan exhibit, have refreshments and learn about available internships at the museum, Connie Hatchette Barganier said.

Barganier, an education coordinator at the Kimbell, said reservations are no longer being accepted for the event, but half-price admission to the exhibit is available from 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.

The Drum Cafe of Texas will initiate the public launch of a new community renewal movement tonight in the campus commons, a program director in Student Development Services said. Daniel Terry said the...

It has been almost two years since Barack Obama was elected president. Two years ago, in a decisive victory, people of varying ages and political affiliation, from Democrats to independents and even some Republicans, united for change.

Now many of the same independent and Republican voters are calling for change again in Washington, D.C. Many of the same Democrats who ran with Obama's momentum are left to fight for themselves for re-election.

One religion professor said he hopes that by educating the student body, he can help the university community take a step toward understanding the Islamic faith.

Religion professor Andy Fort said American misconceptions about the Islamic faith could negatively affect how other countries perceive Americans.

To educate students in the truth about Islam, Fort will lead and moderate a panel discussion from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Palko 130.

When I came to college, I prepared myself to have my beliefs, ideas and pre-held conceptions challenged and turned inside out. Yet when I got here, it seemed that people were clinging even more tightly...

The choice of books selected for university common readings was criticized in national publications, but the university's selection goes beyond the "common" in the reading, as it tries to choose a diverse set of works each year, a university common reading committee member said.

According to the Inside Higher Ed website, the book selections colleges make were too similar, left-leaning and not sufficiently challenging.

One of the worst scenarios for any university to face is having a shooting or a gunman on campus. Unfortunately, The University of Texas at Austin experienced that very occurrence Tuesday morning. A...

The lawsuit filed by a former student against the university for its actions before and after a 2006 sexual assault case is set for trial at 11 a.m. on Monday. The personal injury lawsuit filed by the...