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Cactus staff, 2009: Griff Luneburg (left), Susan Svedeman, and Chris Lueck, with the young Bob Dylan looking on. (1)

 
Patrons gather in the Cactus Cafe at the “end of the iconic years,” August 10, 2010. (2)

Patrons gather in the Cactus Cafe at the “end of the iconic years,” August 10, 2010. (2)

 
Zach Bidner (with beard) prepares to march, April 21, 2010. (3)

Zach Bidner (with beard) prepares to march, April 21, 2010. (3)

 
Zach Bidner (left) leads marchers, April 21, 2010. (4)

Zach Bidner (left) leads marchers, April 21, 2010. (4)

 
David Koberowski, hands out Cactus stickers, April 21, 2010. (5)

David Kobierowski hands out Cactus stickers, April 21, 2010. (5)

 
Cactus advocates display petition signatures in a scroll that stretched as long as a football field, April 21, 2010. (6)

Cactus advocates display petition signatures in a scroll that stretched as long as a football field, April 21, 2010. (6)

 
Entertainment at pro-Cactus rally, February 26, 2010 (7)

Entertainment at pro-Cactus rally, February 26, 2010 (7)

 
Sara Hickman, then the official “Texas State Musician,” entertaining Cactus advocates, February 26, 2010. (8)

Sara Hickman, then the official “Texas State Musician,” entertaining Cactus advocates, February 26, 2010. (8)

 
State Representative Elliott Naishtat addressing  a Save the Cactus rally, February 26, 2010. (9)

State Representative Elliott Naishtat addressing  a Save the Cactus rally, February 26, 2010. (9)

 
Reid Nelson, building the Save the Cactus movement, a few students at at time,  February 17, 2010.  (10)

Reid Nelson, building the Save the Cactus movement a few students at a time,  February 17, 2010.  (10)

 
Matt Portillo, left, at April 15, 2010 Cactus briefing. Dean Soncia Reagins-Lilly is at far right, with Taylor Steinberg behind them (center). (11)

Matt Portillo, left, at April 15, 2010 Cactus briefing. Dean Soncia Reagins-Lilly is at far right, with Taylor Steinberg behind them (center). (11)

 
UT Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez, hosting a forum on the fate of the Cactus, April 21, 2010. Three months earlier, Gonzalez had approved closure and announced, “I’m not thinking of turning back.” (12)

UT Vice President of Student Affairs Juan Gonzalez, hosting a forum on the fate of the Cactus, April 21, 2010. Three months earlier, Gonzalez had approved closure and announced, “I’m not thinking of turning back.” (12)

 
Cliff Meltz at the April 21, 2010 forum. Behind him, Cameron Smith awaits his turn at the microphone. (13)

Cliff Meltz at the April 21, 2010 forum. Behind him, Cameron Smith awaits his turn at the microphone. (13)

 
Horns down, as UT excludes Cactus advocates from a press conference, May 19, 2010. Hayley Gillespie (left), Prof. Tom Garza, and Tiffany Walker (14)

Horns down, as UT excludes Cactus advocates from a press conference, May 19, 2010. Hayley Gillespie (left), Prof. Tom Garza, and Tiffany Walker (14)

 
Zach Bidner and Matt Portillo in the Cactus, at the end of Griff Luneburg’s “iconic years.” August 2010 (15)

Zach Bidner and Matt Portillo in the Cactus, at the end of Griff Luneburg’s “iconic years.” August 2010 (15)

 
Bartender Susan Svedeman, at the Cactus’ exterior door. (16)

The Cactus’ exterior door. (16)

 

Photos Courtesy of: 

Bob Kinney Photo (2, 14, 15, 16)

Shannon Kintner (for the Daily Texan) (3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13)

Bobby Longoria (10)

Dale Rempert (8, 9) 

Danielle Villasana (11)

Nichole Wagner (7)

Todd V. Wolfson (1)