Texas Forever: March 2 Through the Years
How do you celebrate Texas Independence Day? From whistling to wine tasting, here’s how Texas Exes chapters have marked the occasion for over a century. Editor’s...
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May|June Alumni Authors
Chickamagua 1863: Rebel Breakthrough By Alexander Mendoza, BJ ’93, Life Member University of North Texas professor Mendoza is an expert in military history. In...
’Horns Down Under
When 16 Flying Longhorns explored Australia and New Zealand, they embraced every adventure—from tasting kangaroo tail to bungee jumping. With their “No worries,...
Parasailers Hook ’em in Hawaii
Alcalde assistant editor Jordan Schraeder, BJ ’12, Life Member, shared this photo from a recent family trip to Hawaii. In Kona, the Schraeder sisters tossed up...
A Giant Hook ’em in the Snow
Margaret Kalich, BS ’03, recently moved to South Dakota with her husband. They made the best of a springtime snowfall by building a giant hook ’em horns. “Snow...
Cycling Needs a Culture Shift on Doping, UT Panel Says
“If you didn’t do it, you were out.” “Fundamental change is absolutely necessary.” “Everything was designed to keep this secret...
Raising a Longhorn Flag in Bolivia
David Ortez, BA ’06, Life Member, shared this photo from his 2012 South American backpacking adventure. When he visited the world’s largest salt flats—Bolivia’s...
Hooking ’em at Pearl Harbor
Kimberly Dotson, BS ’05, tossed her horns up at the U.S.S. Bowfin at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. “Hook ’em horns, and thanks to all of our armed services...
‘We Thought He Was Gone’: A Longhorn Parent’s Nightmare in Boston
Brian Downes, BA ’72, has had the longest week of his life. After his son and daughter-in-law both lost a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Downes asked the...
Camp Texas Wins UT’s Most Mysterious Award
Eight students walked to Mezes Courtyard this morning at 6:15 a.m. On a balcony high above the courtyard stood about 20 figures in long, black robes. In the predawn...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor
