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New Student Body President Kevin Helgren Is Ready to Challenge the Status Quo
By Alex Vickery
After a prolonged Student Government election riddled with internal conflict, Kevin Helgren took office last week as the new student body president. Just an hour...
UT Builds Giant Box Fort for Recycling Awareness
By Brittany Lamas
On a typical Friday, students rush down Speedway past Gregory Plaza on their way to class, passing the ever-present bake sales, barbecues, and fairs for student...
UT Athletics Inducts 14 to Hall of Honor
By Brittany Lamas
Most students spend their college years juggling classes, jobs, and internships. For some, those commitments also come with representing the University on a court,...
A UT Degree: Yes, It’s Worth It
By Jordan Schraeder
With tuition on the rise, it’s easy to stop and think: Wait, is getting a college education really worth it? At UT, it is. And here’s the proof: The...
Carillon Comeback
By Jack McBee
Campus was oddly quiet during the spring semester—and no, it’s not because 52,000 students all had their noses buried in books. Extensive renovations on the...
The University and the War
By Alcalde Staff
In honor of our centennial, we’ve dug deep into a century’s worth of Alcalde issues to bring you a fascinating look at how the Forty Acres has changed...
Lines in the Sand: UT’s Sand Mandala Project [Watch]
By Alcalde Staff
Can’t see the video? Click here. Draped in red robes and golden wraps, nine men hunch over a table arranged with dozens of small silver bowls, decorative...
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The Texas 10: John McKetta
By Jordan Schraeder
There are some teachers you just don’t forget. Nominated by alumni, these professors are among the best and most inspiring on the Forty Acres. Meet this year’s...
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The Texas 10: Penne Restad and Frank Bash
By Alcalde Staff
There are some teachers you just don’t forget. Nominated by alumni, these professors are among the best and most inspiring on the Forty Acres. Meet this year’s...
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The Texas 10: Miguel Ferguson, Chris Kirk, and Ruth Buskirk
By Alcalde Staff
There are some teachers you just don’t forget. Nominated by alumni, these professors are among the best and most inspiring on the Forty Acres. Meet this year’s...
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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