Letter from the Editors: Texas Cowboys advert

Pricey readers,

Web page eight of the Texan’s March twenty fourth difficulty encompasses a Texas Cowboys recruitment advert. Whereas it was initially deliberate to run in Tuesday’s paper, we — The Every day Texan’s editors — objected. In an advert evaluation committee assembly with Texas Pupil Media, which oversees the Texan’s operations, we mentioned whether or not to run the advert. Nearly all of the committee expressed assist for working the advert, regardless of sturdy objections voiced by the Texan’s editor-in-chief and managing editor. Whereas TSM adopted official protocol for advert evaluation, we disagree with their determination.

In 2019, the Texas Cowboys had been faraway from campus after an investigation, initiated by the loss of life of member Nicholas “Nicky” Cumberland, discovered proof of hazing. This was the second time the spirit group was suspended for hazing. They had been first suspended in 1995 after the loss of life of pledge Gabe Higgins. 

We imagine publishing the advert may very well be seen as implicit endorsement of Texas Cowboys and produce our objectivity into query, no matter any disclaimers by TSM. We additionally imagine it’s unethical to publish the advert, given the spirit group’s previous and the hurt they’ve perpetuated to each particular person members and the UT neighborhood as a complete.

This letter was written by editor-in-chief Megan Tran, managing editor Mantra Dave, Variety and Inclusion director Breigh Plat and applications director Shezan Samanani.