Archive for: UT ROTC
Secretary of Defense Carter at UT: “Be Part of Something Larger Than Yourself”
By Clara Wang
Ashton Carter has a scholarly air—not necessarily what one might expect out of the person in charge of the United States military. Perhaps due to his long stint...
‘Peace Through Strength’: Ted Cruz Addresses UT ROTC Graduates
By Chris O'Connell
“I’ve spent much of this past week back in Washington, D.C.,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), began his commencement speech at the ROTC joint commissioning...
UT Grad Becomes First Woman to Command Air Force Fighter Wing
By Jordan Schraeder
In 1993, Jeannie Leavitt became the Air Force’s first woman fighter pilot after a restriction banning females from flying in combat missions was dropped. This...
Students Request Statue to Honor Modern Vets
By Joanie Ferguson
A band of UT students has requested that a statue be built on campus to honor veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan, and they’ve taken to an edgy new online tool...
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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