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The Specter of the Tower – Behind the Tower
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The Specter of the Tower. When the University of Texas tower was built in the 1930s it dominated the surrounding landscape. Only the Texas State Capitol, which sits nearly a mile south of the tower, rivaled its stature. Architect Paul Philippe Cret said that the tower was the image carried in our memory when we think of the [University]. Other than being a symbol of the University, jokingly an ivory tower, the UT tower holds multiple exultant and tragic meanings. A Sniper in the Tower. In a press confere...
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Melissa | I thought they said RUM
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I thought they said RUM. Training for a(nother) half-marathon: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Run with the Heroes 5K. November 13, 2016. Most races benefit one or more philanthropic organizations, and while that’s usually not the main reason I participate, I like that running and charity often go hand in hand. We chose to run this race, though, because the family of one of the honorees are friends of ours. And then we were off. On the way back, I saw at least one Austin police officer running in full u...
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