Archive for: houston
For Roosh Williams, It’s Superstardom Or Bust (Or Law School)
By Clara Wang
Last year, rapper Roosh Williams, BS ’11, was fired from his teaching job after some of his middle-school students discovered his music online. Word got around...
College Football is Over, So Let’s Talk About College Football Rumors
By Chris O'Connell
The college football season has been over for less than 24 hours, and already, the Texas QB transfer talk has begun. Earlier today, Florida State quarterback and...
Burnt Orange at the Finish Line
By Alan Cundy
Mark Rodriguez, BA ’11, Life Member, and his wife, Bobbie Rodriguez, showed their Longhorn pride with their son Evan Rodriguez, who just completed his first...
Future Longhorn Meets Bevo
By Isabella Connell
Amos Olubunmi, BSEE ’01, JD ’06, and his wife, Semhar Olubunmi, BS ’03, MD ’08, Life Members, shared this photo of their daughter, Zara Olubunmi, at the...
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Sharing Goodwill: The Tyres Dickson Story
By Rose Cahalan
Football was Tyres Dickson’s ticket to success, until a drunk driver changed everything. Now, 15 years later, Dickson has found a new calling—with a little help...
A Dog Named Mack Brown
By Rose Cahalan
Dick Taylor, BA ’65, Life Member, shared this photo of his dog, Mack Brown, wearing doggles. The canine Brown acquired his name during brighter times for his...
A Skydiving Longhorn
By Rose Cahalan
Elia Gabbanelli, BA ’00, BS ’00, Life Member, tossed up her horns while skydiving in Houston on Nov. 1, 2011.
A Longhorn Wedding in Houston
By Rose Cahalan
Carol Menendez, BS ’11, sent this photo from her Dec. 31 wedding to Matthew Phillip Lisherness. At least four Longhorns were guests at the wedding, which took...
Texas Senate to Discuss Re-Regulating Tuition
By Andrew Roush
State Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) has revived the discussion of tuition re-regulation. Members have indicated that there may be increased support in the upcoming...
A Classroom Full of Bevos
By Rose Cahalan
Julie Blackmer, BS ’11, teaches second grade in Houston’s Alief Independent School District. For the school’s Halloween Storybook Parade, Blackmer...
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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