Archive for: UT athletics
UT Fashion Show Dazzles
By Clara Wang
A bridal gown for men. A couture version of Marie Antoinette with a gown 4 feet in circumference. Student-athletes stomping it out on the runway. The 2016 UT...
What Athletes Eat
By Chris O'Connell
“There are hungry nights,” University of Connecticut guard Shabazz Napier said in March 2014, as the Huskies were en route to the Final Four. “Some nights...
Fenves Commissions Independent Review of UT Athletics
By Chris O'Connell
UT’s Texas Athletics Student Services division will undergo an independent and complete review, as confirmed Tuesday morning in an announcement by UT...
NCAA Board Votes to Allow Autonomy for Biggest Conferences
By Chris O'Connell
The NCAA’s inner circle has shrunk down even more today, as the Division I Board of Directors approved legislative autonomy for the five so-called “power...
On Tour with Charlie: Behind the Scenes of ‘Comin’ on Strong’
By Jordan Schraeder
Fun fact: You know that big, hulking, burnt-orange bus that’s making the rounds for the 2014 Texas Comin’ on Strong Tour? Charlie Strong isn’t...
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He Did It With Class
By Tim Taliaferro
After 16 seasons, Mack Brown retired as head football coach of the Texas Longhorns. Beyond a 158-48 record at UT and a National Championship, Brown says he wants...
UT Men’s Track and Field Coach Retires
By Erin Griffin
A legendary coaching career is coming to an end. After serving as UT’s head men’s track and field coach for 18 years, Bubba Thornton has announced he’s...
All in the Family: Roger Clemens’ Son Turns Down Astros for UT
By Jordan Schraeder
Looks like the Astros will just have to wait a few years to get a Clemens back on the mound. Kacy Clemens, son of legendary Longhorn pitcher and controversial all-time...
Texas Fight Meets Texas Flight
By Rose Cahalan
UT Athletics, Texas Exes Team Up With Southwest Airlines Travelers passing by Gate 4 in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this morning found themselves...
Fundraiser Set As Injured Soccer Player Fights to Recover
By Jordan Schraeder
Both the Austin and UT communities are rallying behind Kylie Doniak, the UT senior who was hit by a drunk driver downtown earlier this month. The 22-year-old midfielder...
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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