society
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Lessons of the Immigrant Experience in Texas
Museum exhibit highlights Galveston as America’s Forgotten Gateway While riding a ferry to America’s most famous port of entry, Ellis Island, with a group of Texas high school students on a Jewish heritage tour, Suzanne Seriff began to wonder about the lesser-known gateways to America. Her curiosity about Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major…
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Barbecue State of Mind
Stories of Texas barbecue with heaping servings of places, people and tall tales In Texas, barbecue is serious business. Be it ribs, brisket, sausage or something more exotic, barbecue to Texans is not just food — it’s a frame of mind. So what is it about barbecue that Texans hold so near and dear to…
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Society and Psychology
Got Game? Scholars enter the field of competition From the football stadium to Wall Street, Americans are well-known for their competitive drive. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin examine the science behind the success—or failure—on the field. John Hoberman (left), chair of Germanic studies, examines where sports, science and politics meet. The author…