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What’s Great About UT Is What’s Great About Texas

What’s Great About UT Is What’s Great About Texas

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On the occasion of Texas Independence Day, Alcalde assistant editor and erstwhile reluctant Longhorn Andrew Roush, BA ’09, reflects on what makes our state great. I’ll...

 
 
Independence, Education, and Texas

Independence, Education, and Texas

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Texas history was my favorite class in middle school, and possibly of all time. (Sorry, band, you were a distant second). Thank you, Mrs. Cheshire, for telling...

 
 

Texas Forever: March 2 Through the Years

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How do you celebrate Texas Independence Day? From whistling to wine tasting, here’s how Texas Exes chapters have marked the occasion for over a century. Editor’s...

 
 

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“Victory or Death” Letter Returns to the Alamo—With Longhorns’ Help

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For decades, the letter proclaiming the Texas Revolution’s most famous battle cry—“Victory or Death”—was hidden away in a little-known government...

 
 

From Coast to Coast, Chapters Celebrate Texas Independence

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Since 1900, Texas Exes far and wide have gathered on March 2 to break bread and pay tribute to the Lone Star State and the University. This year was no different,...

 
 

Five Facts You Didn’t Know About Texas Independence Day

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Break out the cowboy boots and tequila—it’s Texas Independence Day! Here are five lesser-known facts about UT and March 2: UT students first celebrated...

 
 
 
 
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