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The largest dorm on UT campus

Jester West
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Popular actor and alum of UT who is always at football games

Matthew McConaughey

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The size of the original tract set aside by the state for UT Austin

40 acres

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The animal that is common at the pond next to the UT Tower

Turtle

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The Red River Rivalry is against this school

OU (University of Oklahoma)

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This library is one of the 14 presidential libraries. This library holds over 45 millions pages and facts about this president. 

Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)


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She was a former First Lady of the United States and UT Austin alumna with a degree in History

Lady Bird Johnson

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The year UT was founded

1883

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This rare book, one of only about 20 complete copies worldwide, is permanently displayed at the Harry Ransom Center at UT Austin

Gutenberg Bible

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Name of UT’s costumed mascot

Hook'em

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The UT football stadium is named after this person. 

Darrell K Royal

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Famous basketball player that is a UT alum

Kevin Durant

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This thing was built to commemorate UT students and alumni who died during WWI

Littlefield Fountain

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The acres of land on main UT campus

431 acres

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According to legend, spotting this particular animal before an exam is said to bring good luck.

Albino Squirrel

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The smallest dorm on UT campus

Brackenridge

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The president of UT before Jim Davis

Jay Hartzell

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Name of UT's first mascot

A dog named Pig

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The height of the UT tower (in feet)

307 Feet

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This song is traditionally sung prior to the start and at the close of all Texas Athletics events at UT Austin

The Eyes of Texas

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This bible verse is written on the UT Tower

John 8:32 - “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (KJV)

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This astrophysicist and science communicator earned a Master of Astronomy at UT Austin in 1983

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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The current Bevo is Bevo #

15

500

The number of colleges and schools at UT Austin

19

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A five-member team of Longhorn Band members wrangles this 500-pound behemoth (world’s largest bass drum)

Big Bertha