It was a great day for Maverick Baseball. Albeit a bit windy and chilly, Clay Gould Ballpark came alive at the Pink Out themed game against Arkansas State, April 15th. The Pink Out Game was part of a three-game series against the University. The first game of the series was postponed until after the second, in a double header against the university. It was definitely a windy weekend, with wind speeds in the twenty-plus mile an hour range. Reporter Madison Korta had a chance to check out the second game in the series.

• Madison Korta

With parking still remaining a concern for UTA students, one garage has been created to alleviate the concerns, the West Campus Parking Garage. Constructed in two parts to allow students to have access to half the garage early, the West Campus Garage recently celebrated its grand opening, to commemorate the project’s completion. Reporter Madison Korta had a chance to attend the celebration. At the West Campus Parking Garage Celebration, free food, UTA gifts, a car show, and a ribbon cutting ceremony were just some of the events happening. In commemoration of the completion of the Parking Garage, the University invited staff and students to participate.

• Madison Korta

At the Excel Campus Limits Music Festival, food, and most importantly bands were in the lineup. The festival lasted for a few hours, and the music didn’t disappoint. EXCEL Campus Activities also offered special swag for the event. The bands for the event included Black Fossil, Freeloaders, Sphynx, and more. The festival was free for those with Student ID, $10 for staff and faculty, and $15 for general admission. The festival brought both the campus the the Arlington community together, as the event was hosted at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington.

• Madison Korta

Finals are around the corner and students are preparing for finals in unique and creative ways.

We decided to go on an adventure and asked students around campus to share with UTA News how they prepare for a stressful week.

Good luck to all Mavericks on finals week!

by J.R. Azucena

Challenges can often slow us down, but meet one women who’ s not letting a rare syndrome get in the way of helping her child. When Onesima Gutierrez found out that her son had MELAS syndrome she didn’t know what to expect. Even though the their is no cure for the illness, she is still not ready to give up fighting for her loved one.

By Juan Correa

Maverick Baseball had a Metroplex Mashup when they played Dallas Baptist and TCU this past week.  While they beat DBU, TCU gave them more troubles.  Sophomore Phil Childs hit a single and gather his first 2 career RBI’s before scoring himself.  While playing TCU Phil hit his first career home run to put the Mavericks on the board.  After the metroplex games the Mavs headed to Georgia State for an in conference rivalry which they lost the series 2-1.

• Andrea Ayers

The Field Crew of the Maverick softball and baseball teams work hard.  Coach Peejay Brun is pleased with the facilities and how they are kept during the season with both teams busy schedules.  The crew doesn’t miss a beat when both teams are playing at home the same weekend, and also with their daily practices.  The field crew works hard to maintain the field so they are same day in and day out for our Maverick teams.

• Andrea Ayers

Maverick Baseball played the University of Louisiana-Monroe over the weekend.  the Mavs won the first two games of the weekend series but lost the last one 2-0 against one of the Sunbelt Conference Teams.  They Mavericks were looking to boost their conference standings in the hope of taking first in their conference division.

• Andrea Ayers