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Master and Commander of Sunhaven Drive

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Growing up with Bill McRaven My parents were among the first families to build a house on Sunhaven Drive in San Antonio’s Windcrest subdivision in 1968. The...

 
 

Goodnight Sweet Players

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For 33 years, Players sat on the corner of Martin Luther King and Guadalupe, a welcome respite for those looking for a reliable burger dive. That’s approximately...

 
 

The Way Back: Willie at the Armadillo

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In the early ’70s, the Armadillo World Headquarters was the epicenter of Austin’s growing live music scene and a favorite Longhorn hangout. Housed in an abandoned...

 
 

A UT Legend Celebrates a Century

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John Henderson—the oldest living former UT football player—has a lot to celebrate: 100 years of life, 73 years of marriage, and 80 years attending Longhorn football...

 
 

Tex! ’Horns! Fight!

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Yell Leader & War Hero Bob Bearden: A UT Legend at 90 In 1949, Bob Bearden was elected head yell leader by his fellow UT students. For the next four years,...

 
 

Night Falls Over Austin [Watch]

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Can anything beat the sight of Austin’s glittering skyline at twilight on Town Lake? Benny Abolmaali doesn’t think so. Abolmaali, BA ’05, made...

 
 
A Rare Piece of UT History is Reunited with Texas Exes

A Rare Piece of UT History is Reunited with Texas Exes

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On March 31, the Texas Exes Houston Chapter held its annual Outstanding Houston Texas Exes celebration at the River Oaks Country Club. High-profile guests included...

 
 

How the MLK Statue Came to the East Mall

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In September 1999, a bronze statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. was unveiled on the East Mall. Created by a husband-and-wife team, Jeffrey Varilla and Anna Koh-Varilla...

 
 

One Last Hex

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A tradition started in 1941 against Texas A&M could end tonight. A UT tradition that started in 1941 may end tonight. The annual Hex Rally, in which students...

 
 

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A Rare Breed of Horn

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Plenty bleed burnt orange, but few can say that blood has run in their family for nearly 130 years. Flash forward, and these fifth-generation students now walk the...

 
 
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