AUSTIN, Texas ā Losing football games is one thing at the University of Texas.
A challenge to the hallowed school song is quite another.
āStanding for āThe Eyes of Texasā is a statement of something ā school spirit, loyalty, solidarity,ā University of Texas law professor emeritus David Anderson said.
They first marched with coach Tom Herman from campus to the state Capitol, then led a group of students and athletes demanding the school drop āThe Eyes of Texas."
āTo be clear, the UT System Board of Regents stands unequivocally and unanimously in support of President Hartzellās announcement that The Eyes of Texas is, and will remain, the official school song,ā Eltife said.