Reid Ryan on Rebuilding the Once-Hapless Houston Astros
In May 2013, when the Houston Astros hired Reid Ryan, ’91, as its newest president, the team was coming off consecutive 100-loss seasons, the worst stretch in...
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New Yorker Writer Jane Mayer Talks ‘Dark Money’ at UT
“It takes a lot of chutzpah for native New Yorker to come down to Texas and tell you how powerful oil tycoons and wealthy donors are in American politics,”...
What’s Next for Texas Men’s Basketball?
It has been a wild 10 days for Texas men’s basketball, culminating in head coach Shaka Smart having more spots to fill than he would have liked. Future top-five...
UT Board of Regents Votes to Increase Tuition
On Monday, The UT System Board of Regents approved two-year tuition increases for all academic UT institutions, to go into effect in the fall of 2018, ranging from...
Andrew Jones’ Long Journey Back
When Texas tips off against Iowa State at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City on Wednesday night, they’ll do so with a depleted roster. Future lottery pick...
Photographer Minta Maria Captures Spirit of Traditional Mexican Rodeos
For two seasons, San Antonio-based photographer Minta Maria, BJ ’04, has documented the local charreada, a traditional Mexican rodeo that originated in the 16th...
Hair Lair: On the Harry Ransom Center’s Lot of Locks
Ezra Pound’s hair, which would later grow as dark as his fascist views, is thick and blond, collected from his innocent, 4-year-old head. Percy Shelley’s lock...
Your Way-Too-Early Guide to Longhorns in the 2018 NFL Draft
It’s mid-February, and with no football on the horizon, you know what that means … endless, (mostly) meaningless speculation about the NFL draft! For...
Texas’ Quietly Historic National Signing Day
Two years ago it was historic, with last-minute, five-star flips and a surge up the rankings. Last year it was quiet, with a new coach grabbing what he could. The...
Mack Brown, College Football Hall of Famer
Mack Brown, a member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Longhorn Hall of Honor, and, as of last month, the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, added another to his list....
