KeepTheEyes

Independent Texas alumni
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[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

Definitive proof that The Eyes of Texas is not racist, & never was. Watch on Youtube, Parts I and II. @DrRichReddick @JCHartzell @_delconte @LonghornBand @TexasFootball @UT_SG https://t.co/6y2I9cxIi8 https://t.co/bxql2fVGdP

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

@OccupyLF Shipley's kickoff return in 2008

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

Hook Em

[Brian Davis @byBDavis]

As Texas remembers Jake Ehlinger, carrying his '48' flag becomes an honor for former teammates, per @aasdanny.
https://t.co/XM0aFJ14h1

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

@DFWNewsApp No

[Texas Football @TexasFootball]

Texas Fight!

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

@LenaBlietz Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams both support keeping the song, and it appeared most fans at the game do as well, so why would it be "odd"?

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

@SBN_Wescott The Twentieth Century.

[Anwar Richardson @AnwarRichardson]

The Eyes of Texas

[Hook'em Fans @HookEmFans]

Will you be singing "The Eyes of Texas" today? #hookem

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

This is ridiculous. #keeptheeyes

[The Daily Texan @thedailytexan]

Some Texas Tour Guides have ended their nearly three-month strike after the University met their demands to remove “The Eyes of Texas” lyrics from the Admissions Welcome Center and increase their pay.

https://t.co/K16ZKCnKrh

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

Doesn't look like the #EyesofTexasWalkoOut actually happened. Good. Hook 'Em, & #SingTheEyes

[Todd Wills @wtwills09]

The Eyes of Texas at UT Graduation 2021. Hookem. They’ll never take our school song away from us.

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

When @AlMartinezUT wrote TWO articles questioning TEOT Committee's findings, media, students, @UT_SG @thedailytexan @TexasTribune retweeted the hell out of it. Now, @JimNicar has published response, & its crickets. https://t.co/PovEOEHj0B

[Jim Nicar @JimNicar]

Why the Eyes of Texas Committee believe the origin of the song had no "racist intent"? And was the song written from scratch in one night? (No)

A few words from an Eyes of Texas Committee member: https://t.co/FSyEWgfEEM

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

@JimNicar disputes much of @AlMartinezUT claims about the history of The Eyes of Texas https://t.co/PovEOEHj0B

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

6. We have lots more problems w/ @AlMartinezUT new article, & hopefully will provide counters to some of the "100" points soon. We welcome @AlMartinezUT feedback to last 6 tweets.

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

5. Last problem w/ @AlMartinezUT new article: Dr. M knows media can easily spin false narratives. He wrote a book on it. In our opinion, media & other groups have spun quite a false narrative on TEOT for an entire year. Let's analyze evidence, & not fall for false narratives.

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

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[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

4. 4th problem w/ @AlMartinezUT new article: Dr. M argues The Eyes remained "minstrel song" for decades, but UT Committee Report argues it transcended this very quickly. UT Band had learned it just weeks after first performance, & students sang it in a prideful way

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

3. Third problem w/ @AlMartinezUT new article: Dr. M argues that The Eyes was directed at making fun of black ppl. Then why did students begin singing it @ athletic events by Fall of '03? Why did students sing it @ Prather's funeral in Spring of '05?

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

2. Second problem w/ @AlMartinezUT new article: if I wrote article titled "550 Reasons Eyes of Texas Should be Kept," & provided 530 emails from alumni, fans, etc. arguing song should be kept, this would be weak evidence to many.

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN

[KeepTheEyes @KeepTheEyes1]

1. There are a lot of problems w/ @AlMartinezUT new article. First, it is titled "100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas." This is misleading at best, just a lie @ worst. If you read his article, it is about 12 objections to the song, & ~90 examples of groups & ppl objecting to song.

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN

[Alberto Martinez @ UT Austin @AlMartinezUT]

please share --
here's my new article:

"100 Problems in The Eyes of Texas"

131 Presidents of student organizations have asked that the song be changed, plus athlete leaders, State Representatives, Court Commissioners, faculty, Longhorn Band members, etc.
https://t.co/ywSBpgFSKN