Archive for: history

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Why the Kony Video Went Viral: A UT Student Explains

By Brian McNeil

Joseph Kony has been making waves across the Internet the past few days, thanks to a slick, emotional video produced by Invisible Children, a nongovernmental organization...

Cruel to Be Kind: LBJ Behind the Scenes

By Mark Updegrove

The most underappreciated president of the 20th century may be Lyndon B. Johnson. In his forthcoming book, Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency, author Mark Updegrove—director...

UT Myths and Legends, Debunked

By Jim Nicar

From Bevo to Burdine to the Battle Oaks, here are the real stories behind the legends you thought you knew. They’re staples at every college, as common as...

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“We Want Panties!”: The 50th Anniversary of the Nation’s Largest Panty Raid

By Jim Nicar

College life in the 1950s was far from bland. The Korean Conflict, McCarthyism, and Elvis Presley had students’ attention, along with stuffing people into...

Teaching and Research: Inseparable for What I Do

By H. W. Brands

Among the recent recommendations for reform of university funding is a proposal to separate teaching budgets from research budgets. In theory, this might be a good...