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A close up shot of the rocket fire on the Artemis II mission.

The Longhorns Who Got Us to the Dark Side of the Moon

By Eliza Pillsbury
A black & white portrait of a stuffed mascot Longhorn poses in a pinstripe suit.

Get to Know Hook ’Em—the Longhorn, the Myth, and the Mascot

By Jason Cohen
hollywood backdrop of mt. rushmore

Hollywood Motion Picture Backdrops Endure at Texas Performing Arts

By Alcalde Staff
A multiple-exposure picture of a girl with blue eyeshadow and long, fringed hair, sitting in front of a radio microphone.

For Decades, UT’s Student-Run Radio Station KVRX Has Introduced Listeners to What’s Next

By Jason Cohen
An illustration of two male basketball players under a hoop, in the style of a video game.

The Business of Sports Institute Helps Chart Careers in a Booming Industry

By Alan Cundy
A beautiful modern building sits within the classic architecture of Marble Falls' main street at dusk.

Three Distinguished Alumni Bring World-Class Art to Marble Falls

By Courtney Runn
Woman on a black background wearing a black dress with a Longhorn broach.

The 2026 Texas Ten

By Eliza Pillsbury
Students walking through the vineyards.

Decoding the Chemistry of Texas Wine

By Veronica Meewes
Illustration

Building the Medical Center of the Future

By Avrel Seale
Original blueprint for the Tower's ironwork.

From the Finials to the Floors, the UT Tower was Built to Inspire

By Avrel Seale

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White text reading "Alcalde Docs" is superimposed on a sepia sketch of Dirty Martin's Place, the iconic hamburger joint in Austin.

100 Years of Dirty’s

By Alcalde Staff
A close up shot of the rocket fire on the Artemis II mission.

The Longhorns Who Got Us to the Dark Side of the Moon

By Eliza Pillsbury
A bride and groom cuts the cake.

The Forty Acres Scholars Program Celebrates Its First Wedding

By Eliza Pillsbury
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The Alcalde cover pictures a crescent sliver of Earth, while the Moon takes up 2/3 of the cover in the foreground. The text reads "The Longhorns Who Got Us to the Dark Side of the Moon."
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