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UT Tyler Begins Creating Over 270 New Parking Spaces

June 1, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Editor-In-Chief Construction crews cut down trees around campus to make room for more parking spaces as part of broader campus construction projects proposed by President Dr. Julie V. Philley. During a town hall [Read More…]

Students Redefine Research at Multimodal Exchange

April 24, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant On April 21, the UT Tyler Department of Literature and Languages held its annual Multimodal Exchange in the UC Ballroom. Students showcased unique research projects made in different English and [Read More…]

UT Tyler Wins Coveted “Outstanding Delegation” at Model UN

April 23, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer UT Tyler’s model UN delegation returned from UN headquarters in New York with the highest award a university can receive. With only 20% of delegations receiving the award, UT Tyler has not [Read More…]

Marcus Emmanuel: The Emerging Gen-Z Face of the Democratic Party in Tyler

March 28, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Senator Ted Cruz smiles into the camera. Marcus Emmanuel, president of the Young Democrats at UT Tyler, stands awkwardly next to him. The young man is looking off to the side — [Read More…]

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…]

UT Tyler Announces Patterson, Mahomes, 2016 Softball Team as Hall of Fame class

February 25, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletics announced that Howard Patterson, Brittany Mahomes and the 2016 softball team will make up the program’s sixth Hall of Fame class. Patterson Patterson led [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…]

UT Tyler, City of Tyler Enter Infrastructure Collaboration

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor The city of Tyler and the university have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on infrastructure and transportation initiatives. The agreement, signed on Jan. 28, formalizes a partnership between the city [Read More…]

UT Tyler Student Killed in Dog Attack

December 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s note: Photos of Madison were used with permission from her mother Jennifer Hubbell. A GoFundMe has been created for funeral expenses, which can be found here. A UT Tyler student was killed in what [Read More…]

UT Tyler Rehomes Beloved Stray Cats on Campus

November 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer If you’ve visited the University Center at UT Tyler in the past month, odds are that you’re aware of the latest sensation: the campus cats. Commonly seen lounging on the concrete segments [Read More…]