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When the report was released, Hartzell said no one would be required to participate in the song, which has long been a popular fixture at campus events, most notably at football games and other sports events. The announcement posted Wednesday on the school of music's web page said the traditional Longhorn Band and pep band will be required to perform a repertoire of songs that include "The Eyes of Texas." Both the marching band and pep band earn academic credits toward graduation. The school is also creating a "to be named" university band for students for fall 2022 that will not play the alm...

Longhorn Band will be required to play 'The Eyes of Texas' JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports Writer April 22, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, file photo, Texas players, including Sam Ehlinger (11), sing "The Eyes Of Texas" after an NCAA college football game against Baylor in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas marching band and pep band will be required to play “The Eyes of Texas” school song when they return to performing, but the school will also create a new band that doesn't include it in its play list, the school has announced. The song has been mired in c...

My last comment on TEOT It looks like The Daily Roundup comments have already been closed. That was fast!!! This TEOT thing is only being kept alive by the media and UT sports sites. The committee did the best that they could, but it looks like the people who want to see it banned weren't going to accept their findings unless they aligned exactly with what they already thought [in many ways based on falsehoods and vague guilt by association arguments]. Five minutes of Google the other night led me to the likely melodic origins of "The Levee Song" or "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and it ...

A University of Texas report confirms its alma mater's complicated history but finds 'no racist intent' Updated 8:15 PM ET, Wed March 10, 2021 (CNN)The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, "The Eyes of Texas," had a racist past, but a committee tasked with researching the tune's history and intent found it's not as clear as it seems. UT President Jay Hartzell established The Eyes of Texas History Committee in October, saying it would research, analyze and collect data to suggest "ways for the university to move forward with greater inclusion and equity....

A University of Texas report confirms its alma mater’s complicated history but finds ‘no racist intent’ The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” had a racist past, but a committee tasked with researching the tune’s history and intent found it’s not as clear as it seems. UT President Jay Hartzell established The Eyes of Texas History Committee in October, saying it would research, analyze and collect data to suggest “ways for the university to move forward with greater inclusion and equity.” The committee was composed...