Archive for: Twitter
Late to the Game: Retweet Street
By Chris O'Connell
Kris Boyd annihilated the Internet at approximately 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, when he retweeted a Texas A&M fan imploring the freshman cornerback and...
Retweeting History
By Alex Vickery
UT professor H.W. Brands is putting a modern twist on American history—in 140 characters or less. Historian H.W. Brands is best known for his thorough, comprehensive...
OU, Nebraska Players Tweet “Horns Down” Helmet Photos
By Andrew Roush
It’s not exactly new for UT’s rivals to focus less on taking pride in themselves, and more on disliking the Horns. This phenomenon has taken many forms...
Mack is Back … On Twitter
By Jordan Schraeder
Former UT head football coach Mack Brown has found something to keep himself busy following his December resignation: tweeting! Since he joined the social media...
UT Astronaut Karen Nyberg’s Top 10 Social Media Posts
By Hayley Fick
Outer space isn’t as far away as it used to be. At least that’s how it feels, with astronauts like University of Texas grad Karen Nyberg, MS ’96, PhD...
UT Tower Lands on Twitter’s Most Popular Posts of 2012
By Jordan Schraeder
Photo by Lara Eakins. Visit Twitter’s year-end retrospective site, “2012 Year on Twitter,” and you’ll see the top tweets and Twitpics from...
Today’s Page One: The Future of Media According to David Carr
By Kelsey McKinney
Perhaps best known for his role in Page One, a documentary about the New York Times, journalist David Carr has spent the past 25 years investigating the intersections...
Following Mack
By Jordan Schraeder
Most Texas fans only get to see Mack Brown from a distance, often on the sidelines at DKR-Memorial Stadium. But now that the head coach has joined Twitter, the...
#UT16: Alumni Offer Wisdom to New Longhorns
By Jordan Schraeder
They’ve already moved into their dorm rooms, eaten in the residence halls, and maybe even made a new friend or two. Now, as UT’s new batch of freshmen...
How UT Changed Me: Grads Share Memories of Campus Life
By Jordan Schraeder
UT may have a reputation for changing the world, but any former Longhorn will tell you that what starts at the University changes all who attend. We asked our Texas...
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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