July | August 2017

 

July|August 2017 Good Reads

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Armadillo World Headquarters: A Memoir by Eddie Wilson, with Jesse Sublett The year was 1975 when Threadgill’s owner Eddie Wilson created Armadillo World Headquarters...

 
 

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Braggin’ Rights

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It’s impossible to put everything that’s great about UT in one place. There’s too much to choose from—it can’t all be wrangled into one magazine. But just...

 
 

The Way Back: Back in Brack

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Unlocking the vault of UT history Donated to UT in 1910 by George Brackenridge, the Brackenridge Tract—which includes married student housing, research labs,...

 
 

Reel Deal

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One man is working to protect the rivers of Jackson Hole for generations of fly fishermen to come. Wading through the Snake River—a body of water that winds and...

 
 
A Cure for Clara

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A Cure for Clara

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When a rare “orphan disease” strikes, families often take matters into their own hands. This is Ryan and Jenny Bragg’s quest for a cure that may be just around...

 
 

July|August Alumni Authors

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The Execution of Jesus the Christ: The Medical Cause of Our Lord’s Death During His Illegal Crucifixion By Mark J. Kubala, BA ’55, Life Member A neurosurgeon...

 
 

President’s Letter: Life Member No. 19639

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“For life” would be the best way to characterize my relationship with UT and the Texas Exes. My uncle was the left fielder for Bibb Falk’s teams following...

 
 
A Wise Man Once Said

A Wise Man Once Said

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In a new book, Chancellor McRaven expands on life lessons from his famous commencement speech. The first piece of advice Admiral William H. McRaven, BJ ’77, Life...

 
 

The Modern Artist

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Associate Professor of Performance as Public Practice Paul Bonin-Rodriguez says a degree in fine art is worth much more in today’s world than people realize. Compared...

 
 

Secrets of Sicily

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Each summer, a classics professor leads a crew of volunteers, including UT students, on a quest to uncover the past on a sunny Mediterranean island. The little...

 
 
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