University of Texas Tower lighting tradition

The UT Tower on the University of Texas campus is an iconic landmark that campus and city residents recognize for its lighting traditions; it is commonly lit in burnt orange to mark athletic victories and other major campus announcements. The Tower also serves as a focal point for memorials and celebrations and is a central visual symbol for many Austinites. The 1966 sniper attack from the Tower is a well-documented historical event associated with the building.