Archive for: Longhorns
For the BCS, “Playoff” No Longer a Dirty Word
By Sally Bage
For years, fans—right up to the president of the United States—have been arguing about the justice (and injustice) of the Bowl Championship Series. Playoff...
Longhorn Wedding Is Cool as Ice
By Rose Cahalan
The Alcalde sees plenty of burnt-orange wedding cakes—but this latest submission takes Longhorn wedding pride to a new level. Melissa Joachim Krost, BS ’08,...
Texas Softball Season Off To Rocking Start with Five Victories
By Joanie Ferguson
The Lady Longhorns are ranked 18th in softball, and they’ve shown it with five straight victories over the past few days. Outscoring their opponents in the Texas...
Ricky Williams to Retire from the NFL
By Rose Cahalan
NFL player and Longhorn legend Ricky Williams will retire, he announced today. Williams, 34, won the Heisman Trophy in 1998. In an NFL career spanning 11 seasons,...
Longhorns in France
By Rose Cahalan
How do you transport a giant set of real Longhorns from Texas to France? With a lot of love and persistence, it turns out. Jack Maguire, BA ’71, Life Member,...
This Is How to Remember the Last A&M Game (Watch)
By Sally Bage
Can’t see the video? Click here. Everyone will forever carry their own memory of how the Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 27-25 on Thanksgiving...
End of A&M Rivalry a Chance for New Partnership
By Tim Taliaferro
An Open Letter to Texas Aggies When the final whistle blows after the 118th game between Texas and Texas A&M tomorrow night, it will mark the end of something...
Linebacker Acho Named Player of the Week
By Rose Cahalan
Senior linebacker Emmanuel Acho has been named the player of the week by the Lott IMPACT foundation, which bestows a national award, the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The...
Where Is Football’s Cinderella?
By Jeff Fowler
Beauty Contest Standings (Week 7, 2011) Ho hum. Take away conference realignment, and this has, thus far, been the most predictable season in years. The teams you...
Fans Unite on Twitter to #BeatOU
By Sally Bage
While the outcome on the field wasn’t what we had hoped for, those in the Twitter world were asked to use the hashtag #BeatOU this weekend and the Twitter conversation...
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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