UTA Police officers hold down male staff member Abraham Salinas during an altercation April 25 outside Ransom Hall. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as cop cars surrounded the individual.

Drag queen Kennedy Davenport dances during the 2023 Frank Kent Cadillac Arlington Pride Celebration on June 10 at Levitt Pavilion. Davenport competed in season seven of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” placing fourth.

Exodus Prime, left, strangles Dimitri Alexandrov during the Celebrate Diversity in Sports with Live Wrestling on April 26 at the Maverick Activities Center. The event hosted three matches between wrestlers.

A Texas Rangers team member sprays beer during the World Series Victory Parade on Nov. 3 in the Entertainment District. Throughout the series, Texas committed 57 errors, the third-fewest in MLB history as a team.

The Vo family reunite during Family Day on Dec. 15 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Jennifer Vo had been away from the family for three months during training.

Protesters walk through campus during a walk-out April 24. Attendees brought handmade posters.

Fort Worth resident Peyton Mayeux, 22, left, and Big Spring resident Chloe Bustamante, 22, sing during the Tay-Gate Party on April 1 at Texas Live. Bustamante said she was so excited to see Swift that “she could die.”

Fans celebrate Turkey’s win against China at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League on July 16 at College Park Center. Turkey secured their first VNL gold.

Lancaster Independent School District students cheer during a game against the Vegas Vipers on Feb. 18 at Choctaw Stadium. For some students, this is their first time out of their city and at a football game, student success administrator Terry Tucker said.

Fort Worth resident Gerardo Mercado, 46, and his son, 2, cheer during Beto O’Rourke’s college tour to UTA on Sept. 28 at Brazos Park. Mercado attended alongside his son, three daughters and wife.

Kiana Lee, Miss Gay Texas State at Large 2024 and emcee, looks to drag queen Dulce Strutts performing at the All-Star Drag Show on June 14 at 1851 Club. Strutts calls the 1851 Club her home.

Social worker Kristi Carter Weil hugs friends during Derrelynn Perryman’s Celebration of Life on Sept. 21 in Fort Worth. Weil said Perryman inspired her to become a social worker.

Forney, Texas, resident Mickey Sauels, 21, dances after the All-Star Drag Show on June 14 at 1851 Club. Following drag performances, the stage is opened up to a dance floor.

Dallas residents Leonardo Sipiran, right, plays withbubbles with Julianna Ramirez, center, and Sophia Cruz during Texas Street Food Festival on April 14 at Texas Live. A band played live music on the main stage throughout the event.

Performer Kristina Hu helps guide with the dragon during a show Jan. 21 at Asia Times Square. Ten performers make up the dragon performance, switching out throughout the routine.

Mechanical engineering sophomore Lesly Torres Guerrero chants during a Progressive Student Union Speak Out on Nov. 8 at the University Center Mall. Guerrero led the “From Palestine to Mexico, border walls have got to go” chant.

The men’s tennis team celebrates its victory during the Western Athletic Conference semifinal against UT-Rio Grande Valley on April 28 at the Arlington Tennis Center. UTA won 5-0.

Setter Lauren Carlini celebrates a point with her team during a game against Japan at the Women’s Volleyball Nations League on July 12 at College Park Center. USA won 3-1.

Freshman Harmonee Ruetes celebrates a free throw during a game against the University of Arizona on Oct. 27 at College Park Center. The Lady Movin’ Mavs also competed against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Dallas Lady Mavericks.