Texas Drops a Thriller in Dallas, 29-24
By Chris O'Connell
The OU game is a weird one every year, at least in recent history. Who could foresee the insanely lopsided Oklahoma victories in 2011 and again the following year?...
An Incomplete Guide to 2017 State Fair Food
By Chris O'Connell
I don’t do things correctly. I have started strict diets, including not drinking alcohol just before wedding season, even when I know in my heart of hearts...
Texas Memorial Museum Welcomes the Buzz Saw Shark Back to Campus
By Chris O'Connell
Walking through the Hall of Biodiversity at the top of UT’s Texas Memorial Museum, it’s difficult to parse if you’re wading through a natural...
UNT’s First Latino Tenured Professor Celebrates Burnt Orange 90th Birthday
By Alan Cundy
G. Roland Vela, BA ’50, MA ’51, PhD ’64, Life Member, raises his horns at his 90th birthday celebration, thrown for him in September by his family. Vela is...
Alcalde Docs
Harvey Devastates UTMSI
By Alcalde Staff
The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas, TX, sat in the eyewall of Hurricane Harvey, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage....
Former Vice President Joe Biden Speaks at LBJ Library
By Ryan Duffy
On Tuesday at 6 p.m., a full house eagerly awaited the arrival of Joe Biden, the 47th vice president of the United States. But about 20 minutes later, Larry Temple,...
Pride Alumni Network and UT Departments Band Together for Austin Pride Parade
By Marisa Charpentier
As the sun set over the Capitol Saturday night, a sea of rainbow assembled in downtown Austin. Speakers blared Beyoncé and Lady Gaga songs as companies and organizations...
UT Receives Record-Setting Grant from DOD For Applied Research Lab
By Ryan Duffy
The United States Navy has selected the Applied Research Laboratories at UT Austin (ARL:UT) to receive a record-setting grant of $1.1 billion to conduct national...
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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