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My reaction to TEOT History Committee Report By UTgrad'08 on Mar 16, 2021, 10:00pm CDT 29 Well, I felt the need to provide my analysis on The Eyes of Texas History Committee's report, since I've done a great deal of research on this topic myself since June (as many of you know). If you are tired of this topic, or feel like it's a horse that's simply beaten to death by now, I understand. Stop reading now, because this is a very long post. But if you are interested in my take, read on. However, this will most likely be my last long post on this issue, as the Committee's report has p...

  Share Source: Cheryl Gerber/AP Images for Allstate “The Eyes of Texas,” the University of Texas’ (UT) beloved alma matter, has been deemed free from “nostalgia for slavery” and “racist intent,” so says an internal committee instituted by the school. The committee was created in October of 2020 after multiple student-athletes sent a letter to the university asking for a new fight song “without racist undertones.”  In response, and in a rare example of modern institutional backbone, UT decided the century-old song would remain in place and instituted a committee composed ...

UT’s school song had ‘no racist intent’ despite complicated history, report finds Confronting — not erasing — the university’s past is key to uniting Longhorns, committee says. A committee tasked with documenting the history of "The Eyes of Texas," the University of Texas at Austin's controversial alma mater song, released a detailed report Tuesday along with 40 recommendations for the school to address its past and encourage difficult conversations.(Courtesy) This story was updated throughout to include responses from UT alumni. While “The Eyes of Texas” may have a troubled ...

When the familiar notes of “The Eyes of Texas” started to play from the speakers at the corner of the bar’s outdoor patio, conversations quieted and people began to sing. Some were wearing matching T-shirts they had received upon entry to the bar, meant to signal their support for the song now washing over the students and alumni gathered to watch that Saturday’s football game. It was one of many times that spectators at Cain and Abel's in West Campus would hear the University of Texas’ alma mater play during the game, and in any other year, the display would be perfectly normal.