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Statesman blotter: Cactus Cafe comment time extended to May 7

Tue, 04/27/2010 - 11:02pm

In an online blotter article, the Austin American-Statesman reports that UT Austin VP for Student Affairs Juan González suffered a death in his family and so will not be able to attend Friday’s Texas Union board meeting. He has extended the deadline for comments on the Cactus Cafe by one week, to May 7.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. González and his family.

Support from Governor’s Texas Music Office

Mon, 04/26/2010 - 7:27pm

We learned of this letter today:

AusChron blog: And Then There Were Two

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 9:51am

Austin-based CPA Joe Sherfy expresses incredulity at the poor quality of the financial figures provided by UT.

In the Austin Chronicle blog article “And Then There Were Two”, Richard Whittaker reviews yesterday’s open forum held by University of Texas at Austin Vice President of Student Affairs, Juan González.

KVUE: Cactus Cafe supporters form human chain

Wed, 04/21/2010 - 8:46pm

From KVUE.com: “Cactus Cafe supporters form human chain”

Help Form “Human Chain of Petitions Around the Cactus Cafe” at UT Student Union

Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:46am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: David Kobierowski 512.413.0286, <grassroots@savethecactuscafe.org>

Help Form “Human Chain of Petitions Around the Cactus Cafe” at UT Student Union

April 20, 2010 - Austin, TX Friends of the Cactus Cafe www.savethecactuscafe.org

“Money talks” but “NO money shouts!”

Wed, 04/21/2010 - 12:20am

We sent this email on Tuesday from UT Alum Tomoko Ikeda to several thousand of our supporters.

Dear fellow Cactus Cafe fan,

As a long-time fan of the Cactus Cafe, I want to thank you for supporting the efforts to save the historic and iconic venue. The battle is far from over, but we’ve accomplished a lot since the Friday night massacre of January 29, when the University announced its decision to close the Cactus Cafe.

Statesman: People aren’t buying UT’s “efforts”

Fri, 04/16/2010 - 12:33pm

This blog post by Statesman Special Reporter Ralph K.M.

CPA: This is not about the Cactus Cafe losing money

Thu, 04/15/2010 - 8:35am

The 2008-2009 income of the Cactus Cafe was a record high of $548,535, according to this article by Richard Whittaker in this week’s Austin Chronicle. Certified Public Account Chris Yost says, “This is not about the Cactus Cafe losing money.”

UT Vice Provost: Faculty Council chair’s action “hypocritical”

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 9:10pm

2009-2010 UT Faculty Council

Among issues that were planned for discussion at Monday’s UT Faculty Council meeting was a resolution sponsored by the council’s chair, RTF professor Janet Staiger, “A Resolution in Support of the Cactus Cafe.”

Why is KUT helping to kill the Cactus Cafe?

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 8:35pm

Late last week KUT and the University Unions released a joint plan that will essentially make the Cactus Cafe a division of KUT for at least part of the year. While there is much to be said for a working relationship between KUT and the Cactus Cafe, this is definitely not the model to achieve such a collaboration.