May | June 2013

 

Camera-Ready

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The first rule of video job interviews: keep your pants on. This spring, the Forty Acres’ first interviewing room opened at the Perry-Castañeda Library. Equipped...

 
 

Judging By Our Covers

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Celebrity alumni, sports stars, iconic campus buildings, mind-bending abstract illustrations—Alcalde covers have run the gamut throughout the past century, and...

 
 

May|June Good Reads

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New books of interest to the Longhorn Universe Blanton Museum of Art: 110 Favorites from the Collection Published by the Blanton Museum of Art After combing through...

 
 

Feature

A University of the First Class: Introduction

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Alumni, students, faculty, and administrators consider what that high-minded phrase really means. Can’t see the video? Click here. The first issue of the...

 
 

Bevo’s the Name: Debunking the Aggie Myth [Proof]

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In honor of our centennial, we’ve dug deep into a century’s worth of Alcalde issues to bring you a fascinating look at how the Forty Acres has changed over the...

 
 

Texas Forever: March 2 Through the Years

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How do you celebrate Texas Independence Day? From whistling to wine tasting, here’s how Texas Exes chapters have marked the occasion for over a century. Editor’s...

 
 

May|June Alumni Authors

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Chickamagua 1863: Rebel Breakthrough By Alexander Mendoza, BJ ’93, Life Member University of North Texas professor Mendoza is an expert in military history. In...

 
 

’Horns Down Under

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When 16 Flying Longhorns explored Australia and New Zealand, they embraced every adventure—from tasting kangaroo tail to bungee jumping. With their “No worries,...

 
 

All-Call-Day

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A Name You Can Trust (But Not Pronounce) Can’t see the video? Click here. You’ve heard the phrase, “What’s in a name?” Let me tell...

 
 

Why We’re Independent

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For 96 years, the Ex-Students’ Association of The University of Texas at Austin has stood as an independent nonprofit organization. In that time, the Association...

 
 
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