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Review: Alumnus Rick Riordan Brings Beloved Characters to the Small Screen
By Karina Kumar
Walker Scobell in episode 1×02. Reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series was surely a formative experience for many Texas Exes—whether...
Where to Volunteer in Austin this Holiday Season
By Karina Kumar
The holiday season is the perfect time to give back to the community. Whether it’s at an animal shelter or a food bank, Austin has a wide array of ways to give...
Longhorn Business Gift Guide
By Karina Kumar
This holiday season, whether you’re shopping for your parent, child, classmate, significant other, or just a good friend, you can support Longhorn businesses....
UT Students Celebrate Friendsgiving
By Karina Kumar
Sarah Crowder’s Friendsgiving feast. Thanksgiving is the time to be grateful for people and things in your life. Often this means your family—but many...
UT Students’ Favorite Autumnal Media
By Trinity Flaten
Are you looking to get into the fall mood? We asked UT students about their favorite fall media—TV shows, movies, books, and songs. Regardless of where you are...
Q&A: UT Professor Kirk Lynn on Writing with Meg Ryan
By Eliza Pillsbury
The Alcalde spoke with playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Kirk Lynn, BA ’93, MFA ’04, Life Member, about his newest film, What Happens Later, starring Meg...
Where to Go on Gameday
By Karina Kumar
Texas Football gameday is a city-wide event in Austin. Win or lose, the day is filled with tons of fun activities and events across Austin. Here is the Alcalde’s...
New and Noteworthy Eats at the State Fair of Texas
By Janelle Sosa
Hi, y’all! I’m Janelle Sosa, Senior Social Media Coordinator for the Texas Exes and the woman behind the scenes of your favorite social media account. You’ve...
Longhorns Cruise Around Campus in Driverless Cars
By Eliza Pillsbury
Depending on when you graduated, you might have tried different methods of transportation to get home after a late-night study session. Whether walking to West...
Burnt Orange Adventures Around the World
By Janelle Sosa
As the summer winds down, we asked Longhorns to share a glimpse of their summer travels and how they made sure to incorporate burnt orange in their adventures....
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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