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"It’s no longer an educational institution. It is now a corporation." - Richard Menchaca, professor

"I don’t have rose-colored glasses about the past in the way that some people do." - Matt Hinckley, professor

"Students are used to getting trophies for showing up, and some of that is part of the culture now." - David Hill, student

"If they can get away with doing that, they can get away with doing anything." - Jeff Blodgett, AAUP Texas Conference

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