News
New Texas Laws You Should Know
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On Sept. 1, over 770 new Texas laws went into effect. The entire list of bills can be found on the Texas.gov website. Here are a few of the most notable [Read More…]
Articles by Paulina Mata
Culture
Tyler Film Festival This Weekend
By PAULINA MATA/ Staff Writer The Tyler Film Festival will be held Sept. 7 to 9 at the Liberty Hall Theater in downtown Tyler. Tickets range from $10 to $15 for day passes, or $25 for three-day [Read More…]
Life & Arts
“Barbie”: A Fun and Feminist Film
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On July 21, the “Barbie” movie debuted in theaters after months of anticipation (and memes). The film provides plenty of pink, tasteful childhood references and an inspiring message of womanhood and [Read More…]
Campus News
Honors College Hosts Eighth Annual Lyceum
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer The eighth annual Lyceum was hosted by the Honors College on April 14. The research showcase featured over 130 students’s scholarly projects. “The Lyceum is one of my favorite days of [Read More…]
Life & Arts
The Unlucky Ides of March
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer As March 15 approaches, you may have heard the phrase, “beware the Ides of March.” The ominous warning is a line from William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar,” and foretells Roman ruler [Read More…]
Life & Arts
Valentine’s Day: The Violent History
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Chocolates, roses and teddy bears are a few hallmarks of Valentine’s Day. The holiday of romance is known for heartfelt gestures from loved ones, but it hasn’t always been this way. [Read More…]
Campus News
UT Tyler bans TikTok on campus Wi-Fi
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer, ANDREW VELARDE/Staff Writer As of Jan. 17, students no longer can use TikTok with campus Wi-Fi due to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive. TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance [Read More…]
Campus News
Spring 2023 Enrollment Opens November 4
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Spring 2023 class enrollment opens for all students Nov. 4. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their advisor as soon as possible, since classes fill quickly. Advising sessions will not [Read More…]
News
UT Tyler Volleyball Players Named Lone Star Conference Players of the Week
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer All three of the Lone Star Conference Player of the Week titles were taken by UT Tyler Volleyball players on Sept. 13, 2022. They recognized Mikayla Ware as the Offensive Player [Read More…]
Campus News
Music Program to Expand Under New Director of Bands Austin Seybert
By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Austin Seybert, Ph.D. in Musical Arts and Trombone Performance, has big plans for the music program as the new director of bands. The School of Performing Arts held a national search [Read More…]