Archive for: thanksgiving
Gameday Preview: Texas Tech
By Rebecca May
Rebecca May, BA ’91, Life Member, is a Texas ex-pat living in Oregon while rooting for the Longhorns. An attorney by day, she blogs about college football by...
Gridiron Girl Game Preview: Texas Christian University
By Rebecca May
Greetings, football maniacs! This week we look forward to uncomfortable visits from our relatives, getting out our eating pants, tryptophan overdoses, and football....
The Tradition Continues: ’Horns Hex Horned Frogs
By Jordan Schraeder
Since 1941, Longhorns have lit red candles in front of the UT Tower to hex their various Thanksgiving Day football opponents, including Baylor, SMU, and of course,...
Furry Longhorn Fan Watches the Game
By Rose Cahalan
Ken Lipshy, BA ’84, Life Member, says his dog, Charlie, preferred watching the UT vs. A&M Thanksgiving Day game to begging for turkey scraps at the dinner...
Respect Trumps Partisanship
By Tim Taliaferro
Editor’s Note: In the November|December 2010 issue, we printed a letter to the editor objecting to a photo in the September|October 2010 of President Obama visiting...
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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