Sept | Oct 2012
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Being the Bridge
By Jordan Schraeder
A blue-eyed Marine from Texas, Josh Rushing faced fire when he left his post as military spokesman to help found Al Jazeera English in hopes of connecting...
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The Doctors (Could Be) In Austin…
By Lynn Freehill
UT missed its chance at a medical school more than a century ago. Now our time has come again. Here, see the resources UT already has in place and the successes...
Following Mack
By Jordan Schraeder
Most Texas fans only get to see Mack Brown from a distance, often on the sidelines at DKR-Memorial Stadium. But now that the head coach has joined Twitter, the...
Europe Ho!
By Rose Cahalan
The Flying Longhorns’ ever-popular Essential Europe trip proves that the continent’s magnetic pull on new grads is stronger than ever. Is any trip more classic...
Bubbles Below the Surface
By Jenny Blair
Thanks to humans, the ocean is a noisy place. Pile drivers, seismic tools, sonar, and ships’ engines fill the deep with sounds that can travel vast distances...
The Big Idea: Research Pays Off in Unexpected Ways
By Rose Cahalan
Should research turn a profit? That’s what a few would-be higher-ed reformers argue. But academics say research is a long-term investment. Take the recent likely...
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ROTC on the Rise
By Kristina Shevory
For as long as the state has existed, Texas kids interested in the military were told to attend A&M. The charismatic leader of UT’s Army ROTC program is...
Talk Back: Responses to our July|August Issue
By Alcalde Staff
{July | August 2012} Flipping the Classroom Our story on the seismic change in teaching (“Reading, Writing, and Revolution”) that has students doing traditional...
For Kerbey Lane, It’s Out with the Old, In with the Blue
By Katy McDowall
Kerbey Lane Cafe, long outfitted with a colorful mural and Longhorn memorabilia, has been a beloved resident of the Drag for more than a decade—so its extensive...
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Beyond the Game
By Jeff Wilson
Welcome to Texas gameday like you’ve never seen it before. This is the story of a football season at The University of Texas, but not the one you’ll find...
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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