'What’s My Name, Fool?'

Dave Zirin's history of sports and politics still timely

"...and Tommie Smith and John Carlos of the 1968 Olympics. Yet Zirin uses these figures to set the stage..."

May 19, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...If SXSW were the Olympics, Scotland ought to have Glaswegian Tommy Reilly carry the..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Friday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW

"...say about his country's anemic showing at the Winter Olympics. His 10-year-old Russsian quartet – pronounced moo-me trole –..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Sore Muscles? Put Some Tape on 'Em!

Austin Marathon runners learn about kinesiology tape

"...she wore it on her shoulder during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. After that, according to KT Tape founder..."

Feb. 13, 2010 Sports Post by Nora Ankrum

Richards Named Track & Field News Woman of Year

Quartermiler and two other Texas Exes get No.1 rankings

"...on the 2007 championship team; and at the Beijing Olympics, she appeared to have the gold in the bag..."

Dec. 29, 2009 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Not Rocket Science

Public discourse has abandoned reasoned debate in favor of irrationality and insult

"...flying to Europe in an effort to bring the Olympics to the United States, and being awarded the Nobel..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Compagnie Julie Dossavi/Trey McIntyre Project

World-class choreographers from Paris and Houston dance into Austin the same week

"...Philippe Decouflé on the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France; took a turn into high fashion..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

Austin Film Festival: 'My Run'

Emotional doc about a single father running, and running, and running

"...from his home all the way to the Atlanta Olympics – to raise awareness of the struggles of single..."

Oct. 25, 2009 Screens Post by Lee Nichols

Good Will Hunting

Transmission Entertainment presents a Fun Fun Fun Fest scavenger hunt

"...While the concept might sound like the Hipster Olympics, this competition promises to be anything but. Teams of..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Climate Consortium Denmark

Learning from Copenhagen, Post #4

"...and solutions world-wide. (The same thinking underlies hosting the Olympics – another decision made here in Copenhagen this weekend.)..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Longhorns Next Two Opponents: UTEP and Inertia

When will UT play up to their potential?

"...Jamaican sprinter Usain “Lightning” Bolt, doesn't train for the Olympics by embarrassing junior high track stars by running backward..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Richards Gets One-Third of $1M Jackpot

Texas ex cements best season of career

"...up short in global championships, including last year’s Beijing Olympics. Last month in Berlin, she lifted her curse by..."

Sept. 5, 2009 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Hardee Currently Third in Decathlon

Austinites and Longhorns busy in Berlin

"...of his opening heat, and in last year’s Beijing Olympics, both runners were eliminated in the semifinals, so they..."

Aug. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Playing Through

Nine-year-old Ryan Brown and 10-year-old Madison Boreman brought the pint-sized gender war to the Congress Avenue Mile

"...mile. Both say they plan on going to the Olympics and setting world records. But the older they get,..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett

NadaMoo!

NadaMoo! is Austin's own vegan ice-cream alternative

"...have done the training and are finally at the Olympics!" says founder Amy Ramm...."

May 29, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

TV Eye

Jay just won't stay away

"...Winter Olympics coverage in February is the demarcation for what NBC..."

May 29, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Outside the System

Two artists go beyond the gallery walls to find new ways of sharing their work

"..."Someone I knew was traveling to China for the Olympics, so I gave him several. Other travelers have taken..."

April 3, 2009 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

Jimmy Leets World

Graffiti Research Lab's James Powderly takes technology to the street

"...the glammed-up cityscape with pro-Tibet slogans at the Beijing Olympics, is gonna be walking the streets of Austin soon?..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playing Through

There have been many great stoner moments in the history of sports

"...not individually hauling in more gold medals in one Olympics than all but eight nations...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett

The Year in Sports

A look back at 10 notable events in CenTex sports, '08 style

"...to represent the University of Texas in the 2008 Olympics. Current and former Longhorns brought home 10 gold, two..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Reefer Madness: Top 10 Joints

"...Drug Use We're No. 1! Even before the Summer Olympics, the U.S. was already taking home the gold –..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Top 10 in Design 2008

2008 was a great year for design – see what made the list

"...designed by PTW, the new structures built for the Olympics took significant risks. Word on the street is all..."

Dec. 30, 2008 Design Post by Andy Campbell

Conspirare

Austin's top vocal ensemble earns two Grammy noms for its Threshold of Night CD

"...all day, 'Ah, that's how they feel at the Olympics!'"..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paula Poundstone

The comedian sticks it to staged politics and fears for a news anchor's health

"...it's coming too close on the heels of the Olympics. You know what? I was in a pool three..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Mayor of South Austin, the Boxing Lesson takes one on the chin, and a historic occasion for the Continental Club

"...• Still feeling inspired from the Olympics? It's not too late to register for Sunday's Nike+..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

'Kicking It' for the Homeless; Cheers for the Home Teams

"...Olympic gold medal for the third time in four Olympics. 2) The U.S. Men got a very tough 1-0..."

Aug. 28, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Polling in Senate Race All Over the Map

Who's ahead in U.S. Senate race? It depends.

"...comfortable, if not insurmountable, lead. Treat it like the Olympics, and throw out the high and low scores, and..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...the success of Jamaican sprinters at the 2008 Beijing Olympics..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

No Medal, but Hooker Runs Lifetime Best

Longhorn Ex places fifth in Beijing

"...the United States team has suffered in the 2008 Olympics...."

Aug. 21, 2008 Sports Post by Lee Nichols

Will the Real U.S. Senate Race Please Stand Up?

Polls are up and down, but all seem to favor Cornyn

"...comfortable, if not insurmountable, lead. Treat it like the Olympics judging and throw out the high and low scores,..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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