House Style
University or university in reference to UT?
University. Ex: Jay Hartzell, the president of the University.
Is healthcare/health care one word or two?
Two
What can we not rely on for checking years?
The directory.
Toward or towards?
Toward
Number 1 ranked team or No. 1 ranked team?
No. 1
Forty Acres or 40 Acres?
Forty.
How do the house style rule for composition titles differ from AP Style?
Album titles. We italicize them. All other compositions are in quotes.
Which is right:
The University apologized for their shortcomings.
The University apologized for its shortcomings.
ITS. The University is not a person. Same thing goes for teams, organizations, etc.
8 yards.
How do we write the acronym for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community?
LGBTQ+
How do we write out the name of the pandemic?
COVID-19 unless in a quote as COVID, coronavirus.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
Centers
Which is correct?
University Housing and Dining (UHD) said Kinsolving is the best dining hall on campus.
University Housing and Dining said Kinsolving is the best dining hall on campus.
Acronyms in parentheses are gross. Always take them out! If you really think it needs it to make sense, keep writing the name of the organization out. We only use acronyms on second reference and beyond when it really makes sense.
500-meter freestyle or 500-meter Freestyle.
What's the difference between alumni, alumnus, alumna and alumnae?
Alumni: a group of men or mixed group
Alumnus: one man
Alumna: one woman
Alumnae: group of women
Note for non-binary people/anonymous sources: I've seen alum used in that VERY special case, and I'm OK with that? Lana?
Which two are correct?
2100 Nueces St./Nueces Street OR
2100 Nueces Street/Nueces St.
2100 Nueces St./Nueces Street
Is there a difference between associate professor and assistant professor?
Yes. Always make sure a professor's title is exactly correct. These differences matter.
Less: Bulk items, abstract items. Ex: This cup has less water in it than that cup.
What's a double-double?
When a player reaches double figures (10 or more) in two of the five main statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
What is the exact name of the football stadium?
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
How do you write out the full name of a federal circuit court?
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals OR U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.
Dean Keaton or Dean Keeton?
Keeton
Which is correct?
"And then the professor said, 'You can take the test again.' ... But she didn't know I was definitely going to cheat this time, too."
""And then the professor said 'You can take the test again' ... But she didn't know I was definitely going to cheat this time too."
"And then the professor said, 'You can take the test again.' ... But she didn't know I was definitely going to cheat this time, too."
What are RBIs?
Runs batted in. We can use on first reference.