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SMU Researchers Create Cheaper, Longer Lasting Batteries
Lithium-sulfur batteries are cheaper, lighter, more powerful, and more sustainable than the lithium-ion batteries used to power cellphones, tablets, and electric vehicles. So why aren’t we using lithium-sulfur batteries instead?
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Paid Parking in Snider Plaza Tabled for Continued Study
The University Park City Council voted unanimously on March 4 to table a controversial proposal to implement paid parking in most Snider Plaza spaces and on some nearby streets.
Remarkable Women
Mom Sought Better Campus For Twice-Exceptional Son
Kristen Dauphinais teamed up with two experts on educating neurodiverse students, and together they founded The Sage School of Dallas.
Society
HP Seniors Hit the Jackpot at Casino Party
Members of Highland Park High School’s class of 2025 doubled down on memories and fun during the annual Senior Boys Casino Party on Jan. 12 at Gilley’s Dallas.
UP City Council to Look at Paid Parking for Snider Plaza
The University Park City Council will consider whether to implement paid parking in Snider Plaza during a meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at City Hall, 3800 University Blvd.
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Learning Takes Flight for MIS and HPMS Robotics Students
Math and science learning doesn’t just happen on paper at McCulloch Intermediate School and Highland Park Middle School.
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UP Mulls Options to Address Student Housing Concerns
University Park plans to do more to address problems on some streets near SMU, where residents say homes are being occupied by multiple students in violation of city ordinance.
UP Police Offers Simple Fix to Thwart Taillight Thieves
Thieves need less than two minutes of time and a few basic tools to steal taillights from late-model Ford pickup trucks, such as the F-150, F-250, and Raptor.
Is It Backyard Chicken Time?
With a nationwide egg shortage and prices on the rise, omelet lovers may have started wondering if it’s time to invest in their own backyard flock of chickens.
Events
Help Give HPHS Students an Improved Sensory Room
Community members can support the renovation of Highland Park High School’s sensory room by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win gift baskets from local vendors.
Society
HP Grad Highlights Residency in France at First Solo Show
Park Cities native Anna Curnes will curate her first solo show, “It Started in Paris,” from March 1 to April 12 at ALG Fine Art in the Design District.
President of Preservation Texas to Speak at UP Public Library
Willis Winters, Director Emeritus of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and President of Preservation Texas, will be the featured speaker on Feb. 25.
HPISD Should Do More to Support Students, Speakers Say
Speakers at the Feb. 18 Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees meeting asked the district to improve its mental-health support for students and do more to combat bullying.
Hill Men Love Digging for Dinosaurs
University Park attorney David Hill’s childhood interest in dinosaurs has led to a surviving family tradition of paleontology, archeology, and plenty of together time digging in dirt.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
'Park Cities People' gives a cheer for the initiative of a Hockaday student, the excellence of McCulloch Intermediate School, the incoming president of SMU, and the winner of an HPISD art contest.
DART Reps Ask for UP City Council’s Support
Dallas Area Rapid Transit representatives told the University Park City Council during a Feb. 4 meeting that DART is working to better meet the city’s needs, and asked the council to adopt a resolution to maintain the agency’s funding.
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Stop Making Such a Racket
For players, pickleball can be super fun. But for some bystanders, the whack of ball against paddle can get super annoying.
HPISD Trustees Discuss Bond Plans, Board Goals
Highland Park ISD expects to receive funds from its $137.3 million bond package on Feb. 26, and the district is working to schedule projects financed by bond dollars.
HP Recognized for Highest Public Protection Classification
Assistant State Fire Marshal Chuck Allen presented an award to the Town for maintaining a class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office.
Historic Houses and Contemporary Art: Embrace the Love
As an artist, I was particularly interested in the topic of last fall’s Preservation Park Cities Distinguished Speaker Luncheon: Living with Art.