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The choice of a new university nickname was met with some contention from members of the communities of the two merged schools. UTPA supporters, the larger of the two merged schools, argued for keeping the UTPA nickname, Broncs, while UTB supporters wanted a nickname new to both merged schools. UTPA Alumni Alex Del Barrio created a petition to "Say No To Vaqueros" that garnered over 11,000 signatures after the announcement was made. Several local city councils also passed resolutions in support of one option or the other. President Guy Bailey recommended a new nickname, Vaqueros, to The University of Texas System Board of Regents on November 5, 2014. The suggestion for Vaquero was partly inspired by UTPA student art projects, where the Vaquero and Toro were the most popular projects.
Bailey also recommended school's athletic colors be UT System orange, green (formerly the secondary color of UTPA), and blue (formerly the secondary color of UTB).
The announcement to the decision generated a swift and mainly negative reaction from some UTPA supporters on social media. These supporters, displeased that the Bronc was being moved to the wayside, determined the name was culturally insensitive, racist, and sexist.
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In February 2016, Valery Leal Cerda started a movement to promote gender equality and petitioned the University to use "Vaqueras" to address women. "Vaquer@" is an alternate spelling that was suggested to include both genders in one spelling.
Wabs said:
Roll call for March 14th in Austin!
Same same!trouble said:Wabs said:
Roll call for March 14th in Austin!
We'll be there!
Need to plan a tailgate type deal before the game, maybe a short 1-hour version before the game.trouble said:Wabs said:
Roll call for March 14th in Austin!
We'll be there!
How do we get tickets?Wabs said:Need to plan a tailgate type deal before the game, maybe a short 1-hour version before the game.trouble said:Wabs said:
Roll call for March 14th in Austin!
We'll be there!
I suppose we'll have to go through the whorn site to do so. Single game tickets are not on sale right now. I'll keep tracking it, as long as I can bear going to their website. Currently says single game tickets go on sale "Winter 2016"Frisco - Ag said:How do we get tickets?Wabs said:Need to plan a tailgate type deal before the game, maybe a short 1-hour version before the game.trouble said:Wabs said:
Roll call for March 14th in Austin!
We'll be there!
ftworthag02 said:
Tcu will dominate the classic this year.
drewser95 said:
Wonder if the UT-Arlington game in April will be played at Globe Life Park again.
Per the Sips' website, single game tickets for non-boosters go on sale on January 17th. There are some available on Stubhub already, but they're pricey for those of us who aren't BMA's.tjholley17 said:
Anybody know when tickets to the game in Austin go on sale? And what's the best way to get them?
W said:
at Vandy and LSU on back-to-back weekends