University of Texas - Cactus Yearbook

“More-over, the most common stereotype for the state is " big. " Big egos, sjrai ions skic-s. gigantic randies. However, three of the lulu m ' s ten largest cities arc within Texas. Houston is equaled with oil, unrestrained growth, wealth and ghettos l > allas is a 1 ny of corporations ami high fashion. San Antonio is known for its military bases and Mexican-American heritage. Down by the River Walk, enchiladas and burritos are as common as hamburg- ers. Kasl Texas is the land of cajun cooking ami pine tr < rs that reach to the sky. People who " survive " West Texas and its isola tion are proud of it, or, they arc ' glad to esca|x- In this ck-solaie pan of Texas, 120 miles is .onsidered a " hop. skip and a jump " However, when it comes time for college, many people find themselves in the core of Texas Austin to attend the state ' s largest university They tome from the urban centers, llast an.l West Texas, The Valley, and even some " damn Yankees " who want to escape the snow all to converge on one s| > oi At the end of tour years, they migrate to Houston or Dallas, return to their native roots (Podunk Town, Mi < Mlc of Nowhere, Texas) ,* decide to slay in Austin. Ix-iaiise it ' s such a nice, comfortable town Some, who have broadened their lion/cms of become adventurous, esc ape the boundaries and liead elsewhere Whatc ver, we thought we ' d get to tlie heart of tin matter, and si > w y. .u / f " > d* llf < " r ' " I ' ' ”