Longhorns win four, but lose top-ten showdown
The No. 9 Longhorns closed out non-conference play with a 4-1 showing at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, CA over the weekend.The Longhorns started the classic with a 3-0 loss to No. 2 Arizona...
View ArticleLandslide affects Washington homes
SEATTLE — Residents of a hillside overlooking scenic Puget Sound heard the thunder of a large landslide early Wednesday that knocked one home off its foundation, and isolated or threatened more than...
View ArticleLawmakers seek end to B-On-Time loan tax
Students who receive forgivable loans under the B-On-Time program receive something in addition — an income tax form.Under federal law, forgivable loans such as the B-On-Time loan count as taxable...
View Article2013 NBA Mock Draft - Staff Picks
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View ArticleWorkers Defense Project protests at Austin's GOP headquarters over...
Protesters demonstrated at the Texas GOP headquarters Tuesday afternoon, one day before congressional Republicans meet in Washington to decide their next move on immigration reform.Workers Defense...
View ArticleSeptember offers a chance for reflection on gun laws
In his poem “The Waste Land,” the Anglo-American poet T. S. Eliot famously wrote, “April is the cruellest month.” September, too, has been a particularly cruel month to Americans, but not for its role...
View ArticleJameis Winston looks to keep Florida State’s perfect record intact while OU...
No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 16 NorthwesternThe Buckeyes have won nine of their last 10 meetings with Northwestern. Ohio State has historically been an elite team and this year is no different. Their...
View ArticleWashington tries to bounce back at home against Oregon while SEC’s Saturday...
No. 17 Florida vs. No. 10 LSUFor the Tigers to keep their BCS Bowl hopes alive, they will have to dominate Florida’s national championship-caliber defense, which will look to overwhelm LSU quarterback...
View ArticleJFK funeral attracts many
“I remember walking outside, and it was just this stillness and obviously people crying, but for the most part my attention was on the paper and on getting that issue out and then heading toward...
View ArticleJohnson takes oath of office before flying to Washington
“Government is a tool fashioned when the people join together to win an objective for the greatest good of the greatest number, and which they could not achieve except through united action…” —Lyndon B...
View ArticleBritish journalist Gary Younge revisits Martin Luther King Jr's 'I Have a...
When Martin Luther King Jr. first delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, it wasn’t immediately considered iconic, according to British journalist Gary Younge, who spoke about his research on the...
View ArticleTexas softball hopes tough nonconference schedule leads to Big 12 success
Texas’ nonconference schedule looks similar to the way its season ended last year — a long slate of road games against tough teams. The Longhorns will open up the season on the road for the first time...
View ArticleOffense Comes to Life as Horns Defeat Louisiana Tech, IPFW
After struggling to take advantage of scoring opportunities in the past week the Longhorns finally broke through, scoring 17 in their wins over Louisiana Tech and IPFW in the Texas Classic Saturday...
View ArticleLonghorns softball splits games, remain at .500
Texas jumped out to an early lead Thursday during the Mary Nutter Classic tournament, scoring a run in the top of the first inning versus unranked UNLV. The No. 25 Longhorns added another in the third...
View ArticleJudi Garman Classic presents tough challenge, chance for revenge for the...
Texas had a great chance to pull off a big win back on Feb. 21 over then No. 3 Washington.Down 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, the Longhorns had runners at the corners, but failed to bring the tying...
View ArticleLonghorn bats wake up in run-rule win over Islanders
The bats came alive Wednesday night against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Texas tallied 11 hits and benefitted from a five-run third inning to take an 8-0 run-rule win.With a break from conference play...
View ArticlePulitzer Prize-winning critic speaks about national memorials
When tourists visit the National Mall in Washington D.C., they aren’t aware of the work and planning that goes into determining the different memorials’ details, said Phillip Kennicott, Washington Post...
View ArticleSpeed has become Brejae Washington’s greatest asset during time playing for...
When Brejae Washington stepped to the plate Sunday against Oklahoma State, everyone knew what was coming next. The corners came in and the pitcher tried to pinpoint her pitches to make it difficult for...
View ArticleThom ends Senior Day with walk-off to beat Baylor
In the first two games of the series, the battle between Texas and Baylor was focused mainly on the pitchers. But in the final home game of her career and the last game of the season, senior shortstop...
View ArticleLindsey Stephens’ three-run home run saves Longhorns from elimination
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – Down 3-1 to Mississippi State with two outs in the top of the seventh in an elimination game, the Longhorns weren’t quite ready to go home.“We weren’t ready for this to end yet,”...
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