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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…]

Ferguson Ushers in New Era for UT Tyler Athletics

August 26, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Dr. Sam Ferguson is stepping into his first full year as UT Tyler’s athletic director with a clear vision: raise the standard and create memorable experiences for fans and student-athletes. Originally from [Read More…]

True Athletic Strength Is Knowing When to Ask for Help

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor College athletes often are celebrated for their strength, discipline and drive. But behind the game-day smiles, many quietly battle pressures that can break even the toughest competitors. The hidden struggles of burnout, [Read More…]

Patriots Make History with Second Straight NCAA Division II Softball Championship

June 10, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The Patriots have done it again, and this time, they’ve made history. The University of Texas at Tyler softball team claimed its second straight NCAA Division II national championship on Thursday [Read More…]

Providing Help to Student Veterans: ‘I Saw a Tremendous Need’

May 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By NICOLE ANDERSON/Contributor Editor’s Note: Nicole Anderson is a veteran. Chris Cox, coordinator of veteran’s affairs at the Military and Veterans Success Center at The University of Texas at Tyler, helps veterans with both their [Read More…]

Patriot Baseball Sweeps Opening Round of LSC Tournament in Dominant Fashion

May 6, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler’s nationally ranked baseball team opened the Lone Star Conference Tournament May 4 with a near-perfect sweep of Texas A&M-Kingsville, winning the first game 10-1 and securing [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Hurdlers Jump at Chance to Compete at Nationals

April 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JULIANE FRUEH/Contributor Two UT Tyler hurdlers are fighting for spots at the DII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado. Brandon Arenas, a junior kinesiology major, and Ashton Turner, [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: University Steps Project Takes Steps Toward Completion

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

The University Steps project is nearing completion. UT Tyler is is replacing the stairway between Stewart Hall and Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building with a larger set of stairs that will connect the Bell Tower area to Harvey [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Destress Fest Participants Chill Out at Petting Zoo

April 22, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Contributor On April 9, UT Tyler hosted Destress Fest to provide activities for students to take a break from studying. “I thought Destress Fest was a really cool way of giving students an [Read More…]

Spring Enrollment Sets Record with 10,000 Students

April 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ASHTON GATSON/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler had an 8.49% enrollment increase for the spring semester this year compared to last year, preliminary figures show. The enrollment of 10,015 students marks the highest [Read More…]