House Style
AP Style
Fact-checking
Grammar and punctuation
Sports
100

University or university in reference to UT?

University. Ex: Jay Hartzell, the president of the University. 

100

Is healthcare/health care one word or two? 

Two

100

What can we not rely on for checking years? 

The directory. 

100

Toward or towards? 

Toward

100

Number 1 ranked team or No. 1 ranked team? 

No. 1

200

Forty Acres or 40 Acres? 

Forty. 

200

How do the house style rule for composition titles differ from AP Style?

Album titles. We italicize them. All other compositions are in quotes. 

200

Where do go to check UT sports schedules, rosters, etc.? 

200

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. 

200
He ran for 8 yards or he ran for eight yards? 

8 yards. 

300

How do we write the acronym for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community? 

LGBTQ+

300

How do we write out the name of the pandemic? 

COVID-19 unless in a quote as COVID, coronavirus. 

300

Center for Disease Control and Prevention or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? 

Centers

300

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. 

300

500-meter freestyle or 500-meter Freestyle. 

freestyle. This goes for all swim races. 
400

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? 

400

Which two are correct? 

2100 Nueces St./Nueces Street OR

2100 Nueces Street/Nueces St. 

2100 Nueces St./Nueces Street

400

Is there a difference between associate professor and assistant professor? 

Yes. Always make sure a professor's title is exactly correct. These differences matter. 

400
When do we use fewer, and when do we use less? 
Fewer: countable items. Ex: I need to take fewer classes next semester. 


Less: Bulk items, abstract items. Ex: This cup has less water in it than that cup. 

400

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.

500

What is the exact name of the football stadium? 

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

500

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. 

500

Dean Keaton or Dean Keeton?

Keeton

500

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."

500

What are RBIs? 

Runs batted in. We can use on first reference.