Samarie Goffney

Circus performer, Jack the Whipper, does fire tricks with whips during the 45th annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival on April 11 in Waxahachie, Texas. Jack the Whipper performs at other Renaissance fairs, such as the Tennessee Renaissance Festival and the New Jersey Renaissance Faire. Following the spring showers, patrons in 16th-century-inspired outfits walked along muddy paths during the second weekend of the 45th annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival on April 11 in Waxahachie, Texas.

A student walks by a welcome sign April 20 near The Market inside the University Center. The UC opened in 1953 and stretches across 242,000 square feet. Editor's note: Associate news editor Taylor Sansom wrote the text for this article. For more than 70 years, the current University Center has served as the heart of campus. The space is where Mavericks gather to eat, study and unwind.