Tag: university of texas
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Life Certificate
Hook ‘Em!
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Seeing Race
The moment that many white students walk into my course they are experiencing a series of firsts: The first time many of them have had a black teacher or professor. The first time many of them have ever taken a class dealing with African-American history. The first time many of them have been in…
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Texas Legohorns
Meet Drew Finkel, the Longhorn who built the UT Tower and DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium out of Legos. Installing a tablet into the scoreboard of the stadium, playing Longhorn highlights is my favorite touch. Source: Lego Land | An Alcalde Interactive Feature
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Is a Texas Edition Pickup Truck…
Chevy and UT Austin has partnered up to bring Longhorns everywhere a truck to call their own.
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Why I’m Embarrassed By My Degree
I am embarrassed by my degree. Not my major, nor my university, but the date. Embarrassed because few people knew about the secret of the date on it.
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Here and No Further
Yesterday, the Board of Regent for The University of Texas System authorized UT-Austin to purchase Players, the beloved burger joint. In 2005, the University attempted to acquire Players too. At the time, the price offered by UT was too low for the owners of Players and UT was authorized to use eminent domain to seize…