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Letters from University of Texas donors reveal drastic measures some willing to go to preserve 'Eyes of Texas'

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Wealthy Longhorns supporters push school president to preserve tradition: "UT needs rich donors ... more than irresponsible and uninformed students."

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Emails reveal Texas alumni threatening to stop donations over 'Eyes of Texas'

"Has everyone become oblivious who supports athletics??" wrote in one donor who said they gave more than $1 million to the department.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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USA Today

Letters from University of Texas donors reveal drastic measures some willing to go to preserve 'Eyes of Texas'

Wealthy Longhorns supporters push school president to preserve tradition: "UT needs rich donors ... more than irresponsible and uninformed students."

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Sports

Emails show Texas donors threatened to stop supporting university over 'Eyes of Texas' controversy

A report from the Texas Tribune discovered more than 300 emails to the university president about the matter last year

3 years ago·United States

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KVIA

University of Texas donors threatened to withhold money if 'The Eyes of Texas' dropped

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns had just lost to rival Oklahoma for the third time in a row — this time after a quadruple overtime. The bruising loss was quickly overshadowed when then-Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger stood alone on the field for the playing of the university’s alma mater song "The Eyes of Texas,"

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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IBTimes

University Of Texas Donors Slammed After Threatening Funding Amid ‘Eyes of Texas’ Controversy

Donors for the University of Texas at Austin are under fire after emails obtained by the Texas Tribune revealed their protests against the potential removal of the “Eyes of Texas.” Students have reportedly spent months petitioning the school to remove the song due to its racist lyrics. However, Jay Hartzell, the UT-Austin president, received hundreds of emails from donors threatening to pull funding if the song was removed from sporting events.

3 years ago·United States

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Rich Texas donors threaten to pull funding if players don't sing school song

"My teammates and I got threatened by some alumni that we would have to find jobs outside of Texas if we didn't participate," one football player said.

3 years ago·United States

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Letters from University of Texas donors reveal drastic measures some willing to go to preserve 'Eyes of Texas'

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Emails reveal Texas alumni threatening to stop donations over 'Eyes of Texas'

Emails reveal Texas alumni threatening to stop donations over 'Eyes of Texas'

Letters from University of Texas donors reveal drastic measures some willing to go to preserve 'Eyes of Texas'

Letters from University of Texas donors reveal drastic measures some willing to go to preserve 'Eyes of Texas'

Emails show Texas donors threatened to stop supporting university over 'Eyes of Texas' controversy

Emails show Texas donors threatened to stop supporting university over 'Eyes of Texas' controversy

University of Texas donors threatened to withhold money if 'The Eyes of Texas' dropped

University of Texas donors threatened to withhold money if 'The Eyes of Texas' dropped

University Of Texas Donors Slammed After Threatening Funding Amid ‘Eyes of Texas’ Controversy

University Of Texas Donors Slammed After Threatening Funding Amid ‘Eyes of Texas’ Controversy

Rich Texas donors threaten to pull funding if players don't sing school song

Rich Texas donors threaten to pull funding if players don't sing school song

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