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Baptist Student Ministry Goes On Fall Campout

November 1, 2022 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer The Baptist Student Ministry went to Timberline Baptist Camp and Conference Center on Oct. 21-23 to spend a weekend away from the busyness of the school year. The fall campout was a [Read More…]

Students Compete in First Delek US Ratliff Relay

October 31, 2022 Andrew Velarde

By ANDREW VELARDE/Staff Writer On. Oct. 22, 400 students from engineering majors participated in the first Delek US Ratliff Relay. In this Olympic-style event which showcased their various majors, students competed in a catapult contest, [Read More…]

Office of Career Success Holds Career Success Conference

October 27, 2022 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor Photos by CORNELIOUS FIELDS/Staff Photographer UT Tyler’s annual Career Success Conference aims to connect students with a diverse array of professionals who share their experiences, ideas and successes. The event provides students with [Read More…]

Diwali- Festival of Lights in UT Tyler

October 26, 2022 Leslie Rosales

By LESLIE ROSALES/Staff Writer On October 21, Friday, from 5-8, the UC ballroom transformed into a beautifully decorated dreamland with lights. The first highlight of the night involved showcasing a Diwali explanation video in which Various [Read More…]

Spring 2023 Enrollment Opens November 4

October 24, 2022 Paulina Mata

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…]

Debate team Wins Tournament in Portland

October 14, 2022 Noah Tew

Staff Special UT Tyler won the prestigious Steve Hunt Classic debate tournament held the weekend of Oct. 8 at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. The varsity team of Hunter Parish and Josh Smith [Read More…]

Honors Program Participates in Trash Pickup

October 4, 2022 Leslie Rosales

By LESLIE ROSALES/Staff Writer On Saturday, Sept. 23, students joined together to take part in the Honors Program’s trash pickup event. Organized by LOGOS and hosted at the University Health Clinic, the event started at [Read More…]

FAFSA Application Opens Oct. 1

September 27, 2022 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer As this semester flies by, it is almost time to complete the 2023-2024 application for FAFSA. Each year, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens Oct. 1 and allows [Read More…]

Music Program to Expand Under New Director of Bands Austin Seybert

September 23, 2022 Paulina Mata

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…]

UT Tyler Gifted $5 Million for School of Medicine

September 20, 2022 Noah Tew

By NOAH TEW/Editor-in-Chief UT Tyler announced that $5 million was being donated to the School of Medicine from Ednamae Walsh. The gift supports scholarships and pathway programs for the medical school. “This generous gift will create [Read More…]