Mateus Ferreira – The Patriot Talon

Candidates for Texas Primaries Present Differing Concerns for Voters

March 3, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief In the week before the March primary elections, Republican and Democratic candidates have been stepping up their bids by holding a flurry of [Read More…]

Q&A with Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico

February 25, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief Talon Student Media interviewed candidate for governor, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and candidate for Texas Senate, Rep. James Talarico. Here is how they [Read More…]

Meet the Candidates for the 2026 Texas Primaries

February 22, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer In the Primary Elections on March 3, voters will decide who they want to represent their party in the November general elections. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27. Here [Read More…]

Students for Life Host Speaker from a Religious Pro-life Group.

December 15, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer The newly registered chapter of Students for Life at UT Tyler, invited a guest speaker from Christ Centered Abortion Recovery & Education (CARE), on Nov. 7 to discuss the effects of abortion. [Read More…]

What Does UT Austin’s Potential Deal With The Trump Administration Mean For UT Tyler?

November 20, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer UT Austin has until Nov. 21 to accept a deal from the Trump administration, which offers universities preferential access to federal funds — if they agree to specific policy changes. This decision [Read More…]

SJP Continues To Push for Palestinian Activism on Campus

November 11, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a movement founded in 1993 that aims to promote student involvement in pro-Palestinian activism. With over 350 chapters in North America, SJP’s website says its [Read More…]

Second “No Kings” Protest Held in Tyler

October 28, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Around 2,000 protestors gathered Oct. 18 in Bergfeld Park to protest the Trump administration. The event was part of a movement that took place across the United States. The protest was partially [Read More…]

Candlelight Vigil Honors Lives Lost in Nepal’s Revolution

October 16, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer The Nepali Student Association held a vigil at Lake Tyler this September to remember the lives lost and hope for a better future, after Nepali “Gen-z” revolution. According to NPR, turmoil in [Read More…]

Turning Point USA Chapter Forms at UT Tyler

October 7, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer and GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer and CHLOE SUH/Staff Writer Students begin a chapter of Turning Point USA at UT Tyler to continue Charlie Kirk’s legacy of conservative ideas and open dialogue. TPUSA is [Read More…]

Mark Your Calendar: SGA Fall Election Sign-Up Now Open

August 28, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Student Government Association’s Fall Election is now open for sign-up. The SGA is a forum for student opinion at UT Tyler, according to the UT website. The association elects officers and representatives [Read More…]