Archive for: Turtle Pond
The Way Back: Turtle Power
By Ben Wright
There’s no evidence to suggest that the inhabitants of Turtle Pond ever met Tessie, a giant mechanical Franken-turtle built at UT in 1954, but at roughly 4 feet...
Forty Acres Field Guide: Red-Eared Slider
By Rose Cahalan
Can’t see the video? Click here. UT is an urban university in the heart of the city, yet the campus and its environs teem with fascinating plants and animals—from...
Orange Jackets Honor Female Campus Leaders With Tea Party
By Jordan Schraeder
We like to think that here at The Alcalde we keep our readers informed and up-to-date on any and all University news, but it definitely takes the cake when one of...
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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