Travel
Not a Standard Love Story
By Marisa Charpentier
Two Longhorns went all the way to Europe to find each other. When Drew, BBA ’08, Life Member, and Christine Bagot, BS ’08, tell people that starting a business...
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Beware the Bucket List
By Ruth Pennebaker
Forget “25 Places to See Before You Die.” The real rewards of travel cannot be Instagrammed. I am at a cocktail party. I may also be losing my mind. One woman,...
Sound Cloud
By Chris O'Connell
Finding the perfect soundtrack to Western Europe As I got ready for my flight to Brussels in late April, mere weeks after its airport’s reopening in the wake...
Circle of Life
By Melissa Reese
This March, the Flying Longhorns jetted to Southern Africa to explore its rich history, culture, and nature. They visited Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, traveled...
Island Hopping
By Alcalde Staff
“There’s a reason people dream of vacationing in the Caribbean—it’s the perfect place to forget your troubles.” This January, the Flying Longhorns...
Alpine Life
By Alex Vickery
The Flying Longhorns relish in the leisurely pace of Switzerland and Italy. The Swiss village of St. Moritz, tucked into the southeastern corner of the country,...
North of the Border
By Chris O'Connell
Finding extraordinary beauty in the Canadian Rockies. The first thought I had upon my arrival at Moraine Lake was: Do I deserve to see this? It was part self-deprecation,...
Glorious Greece
By Tim Taliaferro
In Greece, the Flying Longhorns discovered a country at once ancient and new. It’s easy to see why the ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the center of...
Sketches of Spain (and Beyond)
By Melissa Reese
As told to Chris O’Connell. All illustrations by Melissa Reese. A group of Flying Longhorns recently cruised around the Western Mediterranean aboard the Marina,...
A Flying Longhorn Gets Up Close With Polar Bears
By Adam Humphrey
Every October and November, polar bears roam the far northern reaches of Manitoba, Canada, while migrating to the Hudson Bay. Longhorn Susan Mobley, ’71, recently...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor