University of Texas - College Prowler Guide (Off the Record)

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Hook 'Em Horns!
The "Hook 'em Horns" hand signal that is known across the nation and to Texas fans everywhere was introduced at a Friday night pep rally in Gregory Gym before the Texas Christian University football game in 1955. Harley Clark, head cheerleader, and his friend, Henry Pitts, invented the sign, which is made by extending the index and little fingers and tucking the middle and ring finger beneath the thumb. Harley thought this would be a great symbol for University of Texas students because it resembled the head of a Longhorn.

The Hook 'em Horns hand sign is something you will inevitably become used to your first semester at the University of Texas. But what else is in store for you when you arrive? There's so much more to a school than you can find out from a brochure or a campus visit, but don't worry, College Prowler's got your back! guidebook to the University of Texas will clue you in on everything current students think you need to know before you make your college decision.It's the little things that make each college experience unique, and we leave it to the students to tell you what you can expect, including the slang that only the students know, like...
* Drag Rat - Homeless or just wandering people who look somewhat unwashed. They live, sit, sleep, play music or beg on the drag. Don't give them money. Don't feel guilty about having money in your pocket. You could sit on the sidewalk all day, too, and ask for handouts, but you are contributing to society by getting an education.
* Baby A's - Baby Acapulco's, a popular Mexican restaurant to get margaritas-better margaritas than food, but try it for yourself.
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