Timeline: The Pressure Campaign to Remove UTD’s Spirit Rocks
January 21, 2026
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See how administrators decided to remove the once beloved cultural artifacts of UTD’s campus.
See how administrators decided to remove the once beloved cultural artifacts of UTD’s campus.
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