HOUSTON — "The Eyes of Texas," a University of Texas song meant to inspire school pride, is facing renewed criticism after student-athletes requested it be replaced due to its racial undertones. The ...
If you’ve ever been made to sing or listen to “The Eyes of Texas,” you probably immediately realized two things. First, the arrangement is highly reminiscent of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” ...
Next fall, University of Texas at Austin students who play on the football team or watch in the stands can choose whether to sing the “The Eyes of Texas” at the end of the game. But members of the ...
As outrage swirled among University of Texas at Austin students last fall over the school's alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” and its early association with campus minstrel shows, President Jay ...