fuck you university of Texas

[threeplusfire]

Fuck you University of Texas. You just gave Mack Brown another huge raise but you need to close the Cactus Cafe for "budget reasons?" Fuck you. I really don't want to hear it. Yes yes football brings in lots of dollars to the university but it sure doesn't help outside the athletics department. Ugh.

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[lillian13.livejournal.com]

And they're cancelling Informal Classes. Great.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

FAIL FAIL FAIL

[alteredhistory.livejournal.com]

I hate to ask this but... when was the last time you went to a Cactus show? I've been there recently, but only once all of last year. I know many people who really like the Cactus, but I get damn few invites to go see shows there ... only three in the 10 years I've lived in Austin.

It doesn't close until August. It may be that the decision can be reversed if the venue starts making a profit. That means selling out a show every weekend.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It's the only place I get to see Czech bluegrass, so every time Druha Trava comes here I'm there.

[eroticcakejob.livejournal.com]

From my inbox this morning:

I'm not sure if you've heard this news already, but UT is planning on closing the Cactus Cafe (here since 1979) as well as to eliminate its informal classes (begun in 1971). Apparently cutting both will save the university about $120K. Who can calculate what the loss will be to Austin's community and cultural heritage?

Here's more info:
http://www.austin360.com/music/ut-to-close-cactus-cafe-end-informal-classes-204226.html
I found this Facebook page for "Save the Cactus":
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=279890327101

People are also being encouraged to write letters to the Texas Union Director and the VP of Student Affairs expressing support for keeping the Cactus Cafe and Informal Classes. Letters from students and alumni are especially helpful.

Andy Smith
The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Union Director
PO Box 7338
Austin, TX 78713

Juan Gonzalez
The University of Texas at Austin
VP Student Affairs
PO Box 7699
Austin, TX 78713
I'm sure emails would be fine, too: andy.smith@universityunions.utexas.edu,
juan.gonzalez@austin.utexas.edu
Folks are also being encouraged to attend President Powers' town hall meeting on Tuesday. This is a meeting for students, faculty, and staff to present their ideas, but it is also open to the public. Feb. 2, from 4-6 p.m. in the Avaya Auditorium, room 2.302, in the ACES Building.

Please help spread the word.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Thank you for that.