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What animal is the mascot of UT?

Longhorn

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What is the nickname for the campus?

Forty Acres

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What happens to the tower on the Sunday before classes to welcome new students?

The tower lights up

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What song is sang at the end of games?

The Eyes of Texas

200

Who was Littlefield fountain built in honor of?

UT students and alumni that served in WWI

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What is the name of the costumed mascot?

Hook 'em

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What animal is supposed to give you good luck for an exam?

Albino Squirrel

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What is the university move in called?

Mooov-in

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What is the name of the 500 lb drum that the UT band owns?

Big Bertha

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Who is the historical woman that haunts a house on campus?

Alice Littlefield

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What spirit org takes care of Bevo?

Silver Spurs

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What did two students buy before a baseball game that led to orange and white becoming the official UT colors?

Ribbon

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What is the saying for when someone leaves home to attend UT?

Gone to Texas

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What is the name of the cannon that is fired when UT scores?

Smokey the Cannon

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What holiday do students from other campuses come to UT?

Halloween

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Who was the first mascot of UT?

Pig Bellmont

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When was the UT Tower built?

1937

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How can you tell who's a freshman?

When they look lost

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What is the name of the Longhorn Band?

Showband of the Southwest

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Who was the head cheerleader that introduced the hook 'em hand sign?

Harley Clark

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