With another semester in the books, Thunderducks are finally ready for the sweet relief of summer. But let’s be real – Dallas summers are no joke. The heat can make outdoor activities a challenge. So how do you make the most of the season without melting into a puddle? Here’s a list of ways to stay cool and have fun this summer in and around Richland Campus. Nothing beats the Texas heat like a day at NRH2O Family Water Park. With thrilling slides, a lazy river and plenty of splash zones, it’s easy to...

Summer vacation can be a great time to rest and unwind with the right company and the right air conditioning, or to kick things into high gear with summer classes if that’s more your speed. Beating the heat and staying productive needn’t be mutually exclusive, though, and there are some more exotic ways to pull that off if you feel the burning desire to do so. Besides the hectic scramble to prepare for and attend nationals for SkillsUSA in Atlanta, I also took the leap to attend a developer seminar in the 1,000-year city of Lund, Sweden.