By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer/ BNC Contributor The University of Texas announced a series of steps Monday intended to make itself more welcoming to its Black students but stopped short of shelving 'The Eyes of Texas' song that a number of athletes have said needs to go because it has racist undertones. Jay Hartzell, the interim president of the university's flagship campus in Austin, said the song will continue to be the alma mater for the Longhorns. 'Aspects of its origin, whether previously widely known or unknown, have created a rift in how the song is understood and celebrated, []
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