Archive for: Daily Texan
Bryan Curtis Talks Texan
By Chris O'Connell
Founded in 1900 as a weekly, the entirely student-run and independent Daily Texan is now one of the largest college newspapers in the nation. From venerated broadcaster...
The Way Back: True to Form
By Ben Wright
Unlocking the vault of UT history In 1939, the impressively named William Mozart McVey boasted that his classroom was “one of the best sculpture studios in Texas.”...
“We Just Need to Adapt”: John Schwartz on the Future of Journalism
By Alex Vickery
“It’s become pretty common for folks like me to tell folks like you that journalism is doomed.” So said New York Times correspondent John Schwartz on...
Meet R.B. Brenner, UT’s Next J-School Director
By Rose Cahalan
UT’s School of Journalism is celebrating its centennial this year, and this week it kicked off its next 100 years by announcing a key hire: R.B. Brenner, a...
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A University of the First Class: Prudence Mackintosh
By Prudence Mackintosh
On the occasion of the Alcalde’s 100th anniversary, we asked Longhorns what “a University of the first class” means to them. Prudence Mackintosh BA...
Now They’re Drinking in the Dorms—Legally
By Roger C. Williams
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...
Daily Texan Named Nation’s Most Storied College Paper
By Kelsey McKinney
The Daily Texan is an institution almost as old as the University itself. Now in its 112th year, the student-run campus newspaper is one of the oldest and most...
Where Are the Eyes of Texas?
By Joseph Washington
Like print media everywhere, UT’s beloved Daily Texan is struggling to stay afloat. Meanwhile, alternative sources of campus news are thriving—and giving students...
Campus Election Results Reveal Low Voter Turnout
By Jordan Schraeder
With the exception of the postponed president/VP elections, the results of UT’s campus-wide student elections were released today. And though many newly elected...
Alumnus Louis Black Reflects on the Festival He Almost Didn’t Start
By David Menconi
A quarter-century on, it would be easy for South By Southwest co-founder Louis Black to claim he knew all along just how big a deal it was going to be. But Black,...
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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