Jan | Feb 2019

 

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Match Made in Texas

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Whether you believe in destiny or fateful meetings beneath the glow of the Tower, one thing is certain: UT is a beautiful place to fall in love.

 
 

‘Bowlaway’ Takes Readers Into the Mysterious Lives of a New England Family

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As a Boston native now living in Texas, UT’s James A. Michener Chair in Fiction Elizabeth McCracken knew she wanted her next book to be a “very New England”...

 
 

Getting There: How Longhorn Joan Darling Became One of the First Female Television Directors

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When Joan Darling began her television career in the early 1970s, the directors yelling “action!” and “cut!” on her sets were invariably male. Her success...

 
 

The Way Back: Snow Go

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Any snowfall in Austin is bound to incite a mass frenzy at first flake. And indeed, many a pathetic snowman has been hatched from the occasional crust of powder...

 
 

This Longhorn is Working With Meals on Wheels to Help Senior Citizens With Depression

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It was only a year ago that Brenda Wright, 69, found herself losing a battle with depression that had plagued her for decades. She was retired, lived alone, and...

 
 

Celebrating UT’s First-Generation Students on Campus

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“Statistically speaking, I shouldn’t even be at UT,” senior Margarita Herrera says when we meet. She proceeds to list off a number of reasons: she’s...

 
 

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Looking at Higher Education Funding in Texas—and How We Got Here

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Ahead of the 86th Texas legislative session, a comprehensive look at public university funding—and what it means for the future of UT. Brian Haley was driving...

 
 

A Word With the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winners

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Each year, the Texas Exes bestows on six Longhorns The University of Texas’ highest honor: the Distinguished Alumnus Award. On Nov. 2, once again, alumni and friends...

 
 

Four New Books From the Longhorn Universe to Read in 2019

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Heirs of the Founders By H.W. Brands, PhD ’85 New York Times best-selling author and UT history professor Brands is known for his gripping narration and colorful...

 
 

The Daily Texan Tackles Football, 50 Years Later

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The game clock ticked down as the Texas defense faltered and Tennessee’s running back broke for the end zone. We were tied in the bowl game, 6-6. Going for the...

 
 
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