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November 29, 2023

Light the Tower: Longhorn Lights

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, November 29 to celebrate the beginning of the inaugural Longhorn Lights on campus. Longhorn Lights, a holiday light show celebrating the season for Longhorn Nation and the Austin community, includes 24 Heritage Oak trees illuminated with synchronized burnt orange and…

November 28, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Volleyball Wins Big 12 Title

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, November 28, 2023, to celebrate Texas Volleyball winning the Big 12 Conference title. The Longhorns claimed their seventh-consecutive Big 12 title earlier this month and are now set to host the First and Second rounds in the 2023 NCAA Volleyball…

November 24, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas Tech

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, November 24 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Texas Tech. The Longhorns will end the 2023 season with an 11-1 record. As part of UT tradition, the top of the tower turns orange to celebrate regular-season football…

November 18, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Iowa State

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 18 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Iowa State. The Longhorns are now 10-1 and will play Texas Tech at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m. CT. As part of UT tradition,…

November 16, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, November 16, 2023, in honor of class ring recipients. Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night at the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them.…

November 11, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats TCU

The top of the UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Saturday, November 11 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over TCU. The Longhorns are now 9-1 and will play Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Saturday, November 18 at 7 p.m. CT. As part of UT tradition, the top…

November 7, 2023

Light the Tower: Texas Soccer Wins Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship

Texas to play 10th all-time NCAA Tournament match in Austin when Longhorns take on Lamar The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, November 7 to celebrate the Texas Soccer team winning the Big 12 Conference Championship. In its final season in the league, The University of Texas…