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The University of Texas at Austin (also referred to as the University of Texas, UT, UT Austin, or Texas) is a public research university located in Austin, Texas, United States, and is the flagship institution of The University of Texas System. [8][9][10][11] The main campus is located approximately 1&_160;mile (1.6&_160;km) from the Texas State Capitol. The University of Texas was named one of the original eight Public Ivy institutions. [12] Founded in 1883, the university has had the sixth-largest single-campus enrollment in the nation as of fall 2008 (and had the largest enrollment in the country from 1997–2003), with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff. [4] It currently holds the largest enrollment of all colleges in the state of Texas. [13]The university operates various auxiliary facilities aside from the main campus, including the J. J. Pickle Research Campus. The University of Texas is a major center for academic research, annually exceeding $500 million in funding.[4] In addition, the university was recognized by Sports Illustrated as "America's Best Sports College" in 2002.[14] Its sports program has been dubbed the most successful in all of college sports.[15] The first mention of a public university in Texas can be traced to the 1827 constitution for the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. Although an article promised to establish public education in the arts and sciences, no action was taken by the Mexican government. But after Texas obtained its independence from Mexico in 1836, the Congress of Texas adopted the Constitution of the Republic, which included a provision to establish public education in the republic, including two universities or colleges. On January 26, 1839, the Congress of Texas agreed to eventually set aside fifty leagues of land towards the effort; in addition, 40&_160;acres (160,000&_160;m2) in the new capital of Austin were reserved and designated "College Hill."[16] In 1846, Texas was annexed into the United States. The state legislature passed the Act of 1858, which set aside $100,000 in United States bonds towards construction of a university. In addition, the legislature designated land, previously reserved for the encouragement of railroad construction, toward the universities' fifty leagues. However, Texas's secession from the Union and the American Civil War prevented further action on these plans.
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1. Austin Texas Cheap Apartments
November 19, 2009
Dormitories
The University will have a certain number of dormitories available for students. In some cases, it may even be mandatory for freshmen to stay in the dorms and then your search for a cheap apartment in Austin Texas would end right there. Plus, dorms are not what they used to be. They are clean and comfortable, with places for students to study and hang out and frankly, they are supposed to be better for a student since they give a sense of community and a chance to interact with other students in the university.
On Campus Apartments
There may be some cheap apartments... (read more)
Author: Chuck White
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2. What is it Like to Live in Austin, Texas?
November 12, 2009
Located on the banks of the Colorado River, Austin is the state capitol of Texas. As the fourth largest city in the state, it is also home to the largest public university in the nation - the University of Texas. Featuring three man made lakes within city limits, rolling hills and picturesque trees, Austin is the perfect place for those who desire the suburban feel with all the amenities a city an offer.
Demographics
As one of the top five fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States, the Austin area is home to nearly 1.7 million people. About 750,000 of those reside withi... (read more)
Author: Joe Cline
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3. Don't Miss Your Longhorns Tickets
October 09, 2009
Texas Longhorns are very famous sports teams of university of Texas at Austin. Popularity of these teams is spreading all around again because Longhorns matches are about to drawn closer in coming few days. Numerous people are waiting for witnessing these matches. No one wants to miss the chance to buy tickets because matches are the most attractive thing of this school. You should make hurry, before you have to remain at home with empty hands. Reason is every fan seems to be rushed in to buying the tickets which are valuable for them.
Outstanding Performances Of Longhorns
Basicall... (read more)
Author: Azeem Ashraf
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4. Sporty Texas Longhorns Tickets
October 01, 2009
The intramural and extramural sports played by the teams of The University of Texas at Austin refer to the Texas Longhorns athletics program. This program has developed to a great extent that the event now is known as “large animal”. The Longhorn is the name, which is taken from Longhorn cattle. The University of Texas at Austin is the flagship institution, which is a part of The University of Texas System. The women’s team of this institution is often known as Lady Longhorns, but mostly both the teams of men and women are referred as simply Longhorns. This name was appeared in the newspaper f... (read more)
Author: Azeem Ashraf
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5. The Little City Of San Marcos
August 12, 2009
San Marcos, Texas, which is 29 miles south of Austin and 47 miles northwest of San Antonio, is a beautiful, small city with a rich history. The San Marcos area is considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited site in the Northern Hemisphere, although the descendants of today's residents settled the area in the 1800s. In 1689, the San Marcos River was named for St. Mark after Alonso de Leon's men discovered the river on the celebration of St. Mark's Day, and named the river in his honor. Later, in April of 1808, a group of Mexican families settled in the area, and an agricultural commu... (read more)
Author: Dane Smith
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6. The Story of Farrah
July 01, 2009
Blonde,} blue-eyed and petite - and with a trademark mane as flowing and famous as the M.G.M. Lion's - the Corpus Christi, Texas, native was born Feb. 2, 1947, the younger child of an oil-field contractor and his housewife better half. A magnet for male scholars at the University of Texas at Austin, Fawcett eventually set off for Hollywood. Quickly spotted by casting agents, she started landing little parts in forgettable movies, for example 1970's Myra Breckinridge, based on a gender-bending novel by Gore Vidal. Her role : an ingenuous blonde. In 1973, Fawcett married actor Lee Majors, fore... (read more)
Author: Ed Cash
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7. We Miss You Farrah
July 01, 2009
Blonde,} blue-eyed and petite - and with a trademark mane as flowing and famous as the M.G.M. lion's - the Corpus Christi, Texas, native was born Feb. 2, 1947, the more youthful child of an oil-field contractor and his housewife better half. A magnet for male students at the University of Texas at Austin, Fawcett eventually set off for Hollywood. Quickly noticed by casting agents, she started landing little parts in unmemorable flicks, for example 1970's Myra Breckinridge, based on a gender-bending novel by Gore Vidal. Her role : an ingenuous blonde. In 1973, Fawcett married actor Lee Majors... (read more)
Author: Steve Montoya
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