I've had the same reaction as you (as did grad work there). Over the years, that has

Jul 9, 2019
4:16:57pm

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lessened to some degree. But, while a student, I refused to include Austin, though in this case, it is part of the official name of the institution, unlike BYU.

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I attended the University of Texas for grad school. It seriously pisses me off when I hear people say UT-Austin. Idiots

mulletino ¿Qué te pasa?

7/9/19 3:51pm

Except that I collaborate with people from UT-Dallas and UT-SWMC, and know

AggieWeekendCougar

7/9/19 3:55pm

Because I'm a UT grad. No qualifier needed!

mulletino

7/9/19 3:55pm

Did you enjoy living in Knoxville? I hear it's a good college town.

garyfan

7/9/19 4:19pm

People do that for so many schools. Not a big deal

Colorado

7/9/19 3:55pm

I know. Hearing CBC-Pasco drives me crazy.

Sea Chicken

7/9/19 3:56pm

I graduated from UNC.....

Virginia Ute

7/9/19 4:15pm

Me too...wait...

unctoothman

7/9/19 5:23pm

I've had the same reaction as you (as did grad work there). Over the years, that has

DrBYU

7/9/19 4:16pm

You better let the people know that designed the official UT website then:

NewMexiCoug

7/9/19 4:19pm

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say UT-Austin. They may say the whole name - University of Texas in Austin - but

Texas Hammer

7/9/19 4:29pm

Well, he didn't really attend UT anyway.

jdub

7/9/19 4:36pm

Yeah, kind of like the BYU/BYU-P thing. Not super common but some people call it that.

mulletino

7/9/19 5:31pm

UT-El Paso is basically the same anyway, no need to specify campus location

JackStack

7/9/19 4:45pm

You watch your filthy mouth!

mulletino

7/9/19 5:30pm

RE: I attended the University of Texas for grad school. It seriously pisses me

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