March | April 2020
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Is Your Favorite UT Campus Hangout Still Hanging On?
By Andrew Roush and Cat Cardenas
In a city with seemingly as many construction cranes as bats, campus restaurants and bars are turning over constantly. But a few are holding on. These are their...
History of the Texas Exes Life Membership
By Danielle Lopez
In 2012, I arrived on campus as a journalism student from McAllen, Texas. I didn’t come from a family of Longhorns. There was no burnt-orange paraphernalia adorning...
Letter from the Executive Director: One Man’s Treasure
By Chuck Harris
In the fall of 2021, a new building will open its doors on the Forty Acres: the Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building. When you walk around a sprawling campus...
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A Close Look at UT’s Shining Mineral Collection
By Alcalde Staff
The Forty Acres is home to minerals and gems from all over the world. Here they are like you’ve never seen them.
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Why This Longhorn Is Selling One of the Largest Collections of Shelby Mustangs in the World
By Chris O'Connell
The first thing I see when I walk into Gary Thomas’ car warehouse in downtown Houston last December is, well, a car. But it’s not assembled yet. I get the exploded...
The 2019 Outstanding Young Texas Exes Winners on Their Road to Success
By Chris O'Connell
The Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recognizes Texas Exes age 39 and younger who have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the university. Nominations...
Reframing History with the Blanton’s New Modernist Latin American Art Exhibit
By Katie Friel
“What was that? I can’t hear you,” is the refrain on a crackling telephone line intermittently cutting out only to have the sound return as an echo. We’re...
Five New Books By Longhorns to Dive Into This Spring Break
By Danielle Lopez
The Trials of Apollo, Book Five: The Tower of Nero By Rick Riordan, BA ’86, Life Member The Percy Jackson and the Olympians author released the fifth and...
How the Harry Ransom Center Led Author Jenn Shapland to Her Debut Novel
By Marisa Charpentier
Jenn Shapland, MA ’12, PhD ’16, has always been a snooper. Growing up, she loved sneaking around the houses of people she babysat for, contemplating the secrets...
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Letter from the Executive Director: Busy Season
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Alcalde Photo Editor Takes Italy and Switzerland
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The Life and Legacy of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at 100 Years
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Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness
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UT’s Wind Ensemble Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Carnegie Hall