University of Texas (UT) at Austin administrators are at odds with a group of alumni, who are threatening to withhold donations if the school doesn’t show enough support of its historic fight song. In emails obtained by the Texas Tribune, hundreds of alumni and donors complained to UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell after then-Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger stood on the field after a home game as the “Eyes of Texas” played while his teammates left the field. The song, which is traditionally sung at large events, such as commencement ceremonies or sports competitions, was targeted last year by student activists who called on the university leadership to address what they considered “racial injustice.” According to student newspaper The Daily Texan, “Eyes of Texas” was originally performed in the early 1900s at a minstrel show by performers wearing blackface. According to the Tribune, most of the emails it received in a …
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