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Campus & ATX, Graduation

Top 20 Most Hilarious & Creative Graduation Caps

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Graduation is around the corner and we’ve put together some of the best graduation caps on the Interwebs. This is your big day and no basic Longhorn wants (or should have) a basic cap.

Because what starts here is worth about $25k in loans and will hopefully change the world.

1. Adventure is out there! Guaranteed to make everyone excited for life during graduation. Until you realize you will be working for the rest of your life with limited vacation in a 9-5 job.

2. Literally #FriendshipGoals.

3. You get some inspirational quotes and then you get some hats that remind you of the loans you have to pay for the next 10+ years.

4. Cady Heron inspires me every single day.

5. When you BS’d your way through college and somehow make it out…

6. My version would be Starbucks, Whataburger, and Dr. Pepper.

7. Sometimes you need a hat that shows exactly how you are feeling at the moment.

Thought you guys might like my graduation cap


Campus & ATX

Quit Breaking Our Hearts Texas Exes, The Albino Squirrel Is Real

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Texas Exes. We love you, but don’t break our hearts. The Albino Squirrel is certainly real.

According to an article written by The Alcalde:

Sorry, Longhorns. There is no albino squirrel at The University of Texas.

Today every UT student knows the legend: catching a rare glimpse of an “albino” squirrel on the way to an exam means you’ll get an A. The squirrel—which is usually referred to with a single mythical ‘he’—is said to roam the East Mall, and we’ve spotted him at the Alumni Center more than once.

While there may be several white squirrels on campus, they aren’t really albinos, says UT biologist David Hillis. “It’s a color variant, not a true albino,” Hillis explains.

How do we know he’s real? Because a Longhorn Humor fan found the lucky squirrel getting lucky himself!

And, he tends to get lucky often…which spreads even more luck to every student on the 40 Acres.

Thank you, Albino Squirrel.

Alumni, Celebrities, Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush Disses UT-Austin, Goes Go Full-On Aggie Instead

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Jeb Bush, an alum of The University of Texas at Austin (and not Texas A&M University), has disavowed his burnt orange roots and has gone full-on, low-energy Aggie derp.

In the video, Jeb! throws up his \m/ one last time.

According to The Dallas Morning News,

Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, will return to his native Texas next year to teach a course at Texas A&M University.

Bush will teach a 10-day elective course on “the role of gubernatorial leadership and its impact on government at all levels,” in early January before the spring semester begins, the university announced Friday.

Jeb! You are dead to us.

Aggies, Burnt Orange, Campus, Campus & ATX, News, OU, Texas Tech

UT-Austin Ranked #1 Top Public University In The Country

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Niche.com ranked 1,713 top public universities in the US and our beloved 40 Acres came out on top. Hook ’em!

Rankings are based on the following:

The 2016 Top Public Universities ranking is based on key statistics and student reviews. The top ranked public colleges are elite academic institutions that provide a good value for in-state students and offer an exceptional college experience.

Here’s how our score card came out:

UT Austin Ranked #1 Niche.com

D+ for parking makes sense. And, drug safety? We’re wondering what they mean by that ourselves.

Others schools ranked as follows:

#10 Texas A&M
#45 University of Jokelahoma
#60 Texas Tech University

Hook ’em!

Campus, Campus & ATX, News

UT-Austin Ranked One Of The Most Sleep-Deprived Schools In the Country

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University of Texas at Austin students only get an average of 6.88 hours of sleep during the week and 7.3 hours on the weekend, according to a study by Jawbone.

The fitness tracking software measured sleeping patterns from tens of thousands of students at over 100 colleges across the United States.

Students who track their sleep with UP at these schools average 7.03 hours of sleep during the week, and 7.38 hours of sleep on weekends.

Longhorns are going to bed at 12:30am during the week and, on average, at 1:27am on the weekends (yeah right). Pretty sure we’re not wearing our fitness bands when we’re out partying downtown.

How much sleep are you getting? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: The Tab

Charlie Strong, Football, Sports

Charlie Strong Is Better Than Your Coach At Dabbing

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You may have seen another coach wearing crimson trying to woo recruits, but it’s Coach Strong who has the ‘tude to pull it off.

Never forget.

Campus, Campus & ATX, News

University of Texas at Austin Named Top Public University In Latest Ranking

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We’re #1!

Niche.com ranked UT-Austin the top public university in the country.

The ranking is based on academics, value, faculty, diversity (suck it, Abby), student life, amongst other criteria. I mean, who wouldn’t want to come to UT?

Here was our official grade:

UT-Austin Ranking

Texas A&M was 10th (because they suck), OU was 45th (because they super suck), and Texas Tech was 60th (because no ones cares).

Hook ’em!

Alumni, Golf, Jordan Spieth, Lists, Uncategorized

18 Reasons Why Jordan Spieth Is Bae

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Former Texas Longhorn golfer Jordan Spieth just won the Masters. Here are 18 reasons (because golf) why he’s bae. Hook ’em, Jordan!

18.) He just won the Masters.

This is the only time we’ll be proud of a former Longhorn wearing green.

Spieth Jacket

17.) Which means he just scored $1.8MM

16.) He broke the birdie record.

26 birdies during the week, which broke Phil Mickelson’s record of 25. Spieth Putt

15.) He’s 21.

He’s the 2nd youngest to win the Masters…behind Tiger Woods. 

Well it wasn’t the big one but honored to receive the ROY award next to the best in the game! A photo posted by Jordan Spieth (@jordanspieth) on

14.) He tied the 72-hole record.

Again…a record held by Tiger Woods.     The Masters - Final Round

Source: Getty Images

13.) He’s dating his high school sweetheart

Sorry ladies. Her name is Annie Verrett. And she went to Tech? C’mon, Jordan!

Happy 21st to this beautiful girl! Great time at the Rustic with family and friends @@annie_verret A photo posted by Jordan Spieth (@jordanspieth) on

 

12.) He went professional at age 19.

Even though he left our beloved UT for this, he’s still a Longhorn forever.   Jordan signing-thumb

11.) He’s a fighter.

He came close to winning the Masters last year. So he had to come back, kick ass, and take names.

10.) He goes hard.

He didn’t stop when he was ahead. “Go hard! Go hard! Go hard!” he cried as the ball sailed through a cool breeze. “Go!”

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