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Easy Rider

Ricardo Palomares lives on the back of a bicycle. He rides farther before lunch than the average American does in a year. Bears are a normal, even accepted, part...

 
 

Notes From the Underground

UT’s Speleological Society seeks dusty, dark, claustrophobic adventures. Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that there...

 
 

The Demolition of the ENS Building [Watch]

The Engineering-Science Building, which has been a stalwart piece of the engineering quad for the last 50 years, is no more. The aging building stood partially empty...

 
 

Jordan Spieth posts 8-under 63 to win Australian Open

It’s been a good year for Jordan Spieth. Not only did the Longhorn tie Jonas Blixt to finish runner-up at the Master’s tournament in August, he destroyed...

 
 

Goodnight Sweet Players

For 33 years, Players sat on the corner of Martin Luther King and Guadalupe, a welcome respite for those looking for a reliable burger dive. That’s approximately...

 
 

LHN Reporter Jane Slater on Journalism, Longhorn Network, and Starting Small

Jane Slater is no stranger to the TV newsroom. She began her career on local TV and radio in Dallas doing traffic, weather, and investigative reporting. Now as...

 
 

Walking in Austin as a Hipster [Watch]

By now you’ve probably seen the video of a New York woman receiving dozens of inappropriate comments from men as she walks for 10 hours through the...

 
 

The Land Man

UT’s Irrigation and Water Conservation team is looking ahead. Markus Hogue leans forward in his plush office chair in Facilities Services Complex 8. His Google...

 
 

Stan Richards on Advertising and Why He is Not a Drill Sergeant

Earlier this month, the advertising department of UT’s Moody College of Communications was renamed the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations...

 
 

David Ash Walks Away From Football

If you thought Longhorn football couldn’t bear any more bad news after head coach Charlie Strong dismissed eight players and the team suffered two heartbreaking...

 
 
 
 
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