Faster Than Sound: The Musicians at the Center of UT's "Eyes of Texas" Debacle

Inside the Longhorn Band's first-ever Black student group, LHBlacks.

"...Musicians in the University of Texas Longhorn Band refer to the group internally..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Lawmakers, Students Demand UT Ditch “Eyes of Texas” Once and For All

UT cannot get away

"...Texas Black lawmakers, civil rights leaders, and students from the..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Lights of Texas Are Upon UT

What is UT doing about its light pollution?

"...Earlier this month, the University of Texas at Austin Department of Astronomy and the..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...A history of Texas is not something that should be entered into..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tom Copeland, Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse of Texas Film, Dies

Former Texas Film Commission executive director passed last Sunday

"...Texas filmmakers are mourning the loss of Tom Copeland, former..."

April 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art

Collection expands our appreciation for nature and art

"...too much, or there’s not enough. It says something of the arrogance of humans that we have such arguments..."

April 26, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Chronicle Endorsements: State of Texas

Senate, House, State Board of Education, and more races

"...Rampant gerrymandering makes most Texas Senate seats so secure that endorsements are almost irrelevant...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...are even willing to get caught riding around North Texas with three prostitutes in their whip. Rounding out the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Deep in the Mozart of Texas

This summer, the Austrian American Mozart Academy, an international program that provides aspiring professional singers with training and performance experience in Mozartian opera, relocates to, of all places, Austin, Texas.

"...American Mozart Academy, an international program that provides aspiring professional singers with training and performance experience in Mozartian opera,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Remembrance of Texas Past

The Year in Texas Lit

"...We remember the Alamo. Agnostics in the Church of the Alamo had reason to be a little mystified..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

The University of Houston

"...The University of Houston's graduate program in creative writing is a..."

April 21, 2000 Books Feature by Lissa Richardson

The Yellow Rose of Texas: The Elusive Truth

"...It's certainly one of the spicier tales in Texas lore: Connecticut native Emily..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Color in Sara Hickman’s An Eclectic Array of Texas Musicians

Presenting two illustrations from Sara Hickman’s new volume

"...No stranger to rounding up Texas artists for a good cause, Sara Hickman had Willie..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Texas State Makes the Leap to Big-Time Football

Bobcats enter FBS

"...The stadium has been expanded to 30,000 seats. The Texas State Bobcats will compete at the Football Bowl Subdivision..."

Aug. 30, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

It's the Sound of 50 G's, Baby

UT grad Nora Boxer wins the prestigious Keane Prize for her short story, 'It's the song of the nomads, baby; or, Pioneer.'

"...The University of Texas announced today the winner of the Keene..."

May 5, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

UT Alum Shares Harrowing Story of a Son Lost, Then Found, After the Boston Bombings

Brian Downes’ son and daughter-in-law severely injured in the blast

"...After a week of what feels like unrelenting awfulness, the nerves are pretty..."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Portrait of Wally

UT film professor Andrew Shea’s documentary is an engrossing account of how this Egon Schiele painting changed hands over the years.

"...makes waves. One piece in particular, the tender Portrait of Wally, ignited an art-world war and influenced the moral..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

“Mustard Man” Bijan Robinson Dishes on the Opportunities and Dangers of NIL in College Sports

One college athlete's unique path to getting paid

"...From a marketer’s perspective, former standout University of Texas running back and current NFL draft prospect..."

March 13, 2023 SXSW Post by Eric Goodman

Remembrances of Raúl, Part Two

Remembrances of Raúl from Liliana Valenzuela, Francisco Aragón, and Rachel Jennings.

"...In memory of Raúl Roy “Tapon” Salinas (1934-2008), we continue to offer..."

Feb. 23, 2008 News Post by Belinda Acosta

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...Get ready to welcome a new executive director to Texas Performing Arts. Today, the University of Texas at Austin..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Longhorns and Bobcats Dream of Coaching Knights in Shining Armor

Greg Davis out as UT offensive coordinator

"...finally went for wins over loyalty in dumping his offensive coordinator and longtime friend. Want to know the future..."

Dec. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

You Know Nothing of Their Work

Don Graham and the many minds of Texas

"...quotation from The New York Times: "'When they think of shows filmed in Texas, they usually don't think that's..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...year that when he was growing up in West Texas, he was sometimes called a "good minority" -- the..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Think the Ghost of George Wallace Is Long Gone? Think Again

Revisiting Paul Stekler's 'Settin' the Woods on Fire'

"...In an op-ed published in today's Statesman, filmmaker and University of Texas professor Paul Stekler explains the influence of..."

Oct. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

It's Official: APD Chief of Staff to Take Reins at UTPD

Carter will start this summer

"...University of Texas officials said Tuesday that Austin Police Department..."

May 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Crying Boy (and Bob) of OU

"...The Crying Boy of OU is apparently getting his mug plastered all over..."

Oct. 12, 2006 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Out of Her Cage

Micah Magee explores a Texan's teen pregnancy in Petting Zoo

"...Like the protagonist of her film Petting Zoo, Micah Magee grew up in..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Amy Gentry

Habits of Mind

Texas has a wealth of universities and colleges that offer creative writing classes, but four of them -- the University of Texas at Austin, Southwest Texas State University, University of Texas at El Paso, and the University of Houston -- offer Masters of Fine Arts degrees in creative writing. Here's all the information about each program you could hope to find.

"...essayist Wallace Stegner, who taught creative writing at Stanford University, had this to say about the efficacy of teaching..."

April 21, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Ways of Remembering: A Racial Geography Tour of UT-Austin’s Campus

Dr. Edmund T. Gordon's virtual tour illuminates the university's complicated history

"..."Any kind of history is about silence," says Dr. Edmund T. Gordon...."

Sept. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Austin University Graduation Traditions

A rundown of local graduation traditions

"...When you think of graduation, caps, gowns, and sitting for hours are usually..."

May 17, 2019 Events Post by Kirby Collier

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