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UT Tyler Releases Flock Camera Data Amid Privacy Concerns

November 6, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By Mateus Ferreira/Editor-In-Chief and Imani Russeau/Staff Graphic by Angel Lopez/Staff and photo by Mae Grimm/Staff After questions from Talon Student Media, UT Tyler agreed to publicly release information about its campus Flock cameras through the Flock [Read More…]

Helping More, Waiting Less at Student Counseling Center

November 5, 2026 Danny Mogle

By HAYDEN GUTHRIE/Contributor Photos by Mae Grimm/Staff Although students are turning to the Student Counseling Center in higher numbers, they are not facing long delays. The center has avoided a long wait list by using [Read More…]

‘You Can See Everything’ Plays Mind Games

November 4, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NATHAN HILL/Contributor Can you truly trust what you see? A camera can record almost anything, but recording someone isn’t the same as understanding them. In “You Can See Everything,” the new documentary from A24, [Read More…]

Fragalle Brings International Experience to Volleyball Coaching Staff

November 4, 2026 Danny Mogle

Paola Fragalle shares her journey from growing up playing volleyball in Brazil to becoming the graduate assistant on the UT Tyler volleyball coaching staff. Multimedia journalist FAITH WILKINS, a member of the volleyball team, brings [Read More…]

Those Who Work in 4Kids4Families Say Advocating for Children Is More Than a Job

November 4, 2026 Danny Mogle

Since May 2024, 4Kids4Families has been leading foster care across 23 East Texas counties through a community-based approach in partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Those who work at the organization [Read More…]

‘Wildwood’ Brings a Dark Fantasy to Life Through the Art of Stop-Motion

November 3, 2026 Danny Mogle

By LANCE CLEMENTS/ Marketing Editor Assistant In an era when computer-generated animation continues to dominate movie theaters, LAIKA returns with “Wildwood,” a dark fantasy adventure that celebrates the artistry behind handcrafted filmmaking. Directed by Travis [Read More…]

A Reflection of ‘An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth’

October 27, 2026 Orion Baker

By TAYLOR VAUGHN/Staff “An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth” is the first performance of the “Queens of Broadway” series at the Cowan Center. On Oct. 24, Chenoweth and the East Texas Symphony Orchestra presented a two-act [Read More…]

UT Tyler Packs Cafeteria for Midnight Breakfast Tradition

October 26, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By ADDISON MARTIN/Staff Writer Photos by JINJER ROYCE/Staff UT Tyler students formed a line outside of the University Center to attend Midnight Breakfast. SGA hosted Midnight Breakfast at the University Center Tuesday night and offered [Read More…]

UT Tyler Oversight Turns Enrollment Ad Into Unfiltered Student Forum

October 23, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Managing Editor A UT Tyler Canvas course designed to guide students through spring 2027 registration became an unexpected forum for student discussion, with posts ranging from questions about turning off notifications to invitations [Read More…]

James Talarico Targets Billionaires, Corruption During Tyler Senate Rally

October 22, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By TRACE SMITH/Staff and MATEUS FERREIRA/Editor-in-Chief Photos By JINJER ROYCE/Staff Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico framed his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, as bought out by billionaires during a campaign rally Tuesday at the [Read More…]