Archive for: Players
Goodnight Sweet Players
By Anderson Boyd
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...
Former Regent Donates $25 Million for New Business Building
By Jack McBee
The best graduate business school in Texas is about to get a little bit better—or at least bigger. Thanks to a $25 million gift from Dallas businessman Robert...
UT Plans a New Graduate Business Building
By Jordan Schraeder
A South Texas medical school, a new station for KUT, an incentive pay plan for University leaders—it’s no wonder Thursday’s UT System Board of Regents...
UT, Players Reach Deal on Sale
By Tim Taliaferro
Players Restaurant, the late-night campus landmark known for its burgers, is now the property of The University of Texas. But the burgers won’t be going anywhere—at...
Alumni Speak Up, Eat Up to Support Players
By Lynn Freehill
UT’s potential purchase of a late-night dive restaurant on the edge of its campus has set off an outcry from loyal (and hungry) Longhorn alumni. Buying sports-supporting...
UT Approved To Buy Popular Players Burger Joint
By Jordan Schraeder
A greasy burger spot may give way to another UT academic building before too long. At a meeting at UT-San Antonio today, the UT System Board of Regents unanimously...
Campus Classics
By Rose Cahalan
If there’s one thing college students love more than beer, it’s food—and lots of it. Over time, a few area eateries have emerged as tried-and-true favorites....
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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