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("Apartment for Rent" by Jun Acullador via Flickr)     "If you are a junior, or a senior or a graduate student, you should start looking at off-campus options,” Dean of Students Andee Pettee told student government Feb. 13. “I may be able to help you,” he said, “but I want you to know what your options are.”    Pettee said Housing has designated two staff members to help students find off-campus housing, and will host an off-campus housing fair this semester to invite housing suppliers to campus. Students can attend to find available off-campus housing.   He also said students needing help with off-campus housing will not have to pay the housing application fee for the department’s help.      He said, “We will not say ‘Wait’ as we did last year, because I do not want you stressed out as we enter the start of the year. So come talk with us so we can work on finding solutions for any challenges [you may have].”   Feature Image: "Apartment...

In Fall 2021, UT-Tyler Athletics Director Howard Patterson proposed a $4 per semester-credit-hour (SCH) increase to students’ mandatory athletics fee and an increase to $300 per semester maximum to cover athletics’ exploding costs since transitioning to NCAA Division II. In a student town hall in 2021, Patterson explained that since entering The Lone Star Conference (the new DII conference for UT-Tyler), its competitive territory’s geographic size had increased dramatically, and along with it, the program’s expenses for travel, food and lodging. “What’s created the biggest challenge for us in moving into Division II," he said in 2021," has been an expansion of the conference since we established our NCAA Division II provisional membership budget.” He said, “By increasing the number of schools in our conference, it’s increased our travel, it’s increased our lodging, it’s increased our food. It’s increased all of our expenses which we didn’t expect at the time,” he said.   Pa...

  Student Body President Chloe Dix has been elected Secretary of the University Student Advisory Council (USAC). USAC advises the UT-System Board of Regents on student-related issues at system level. Student representatives from each of UT-System’s 14 institutions compose USAC’s membership. Dix is also an applicant for UT-System student regent. Patriot Weekly’s investigation into the convenience store Swoop-N-Go revealed the following insights: Crest+Scope toothpaste 4 oz. sells for $3.97 and $4.29 at CVS and Walmart Neighborhood Market (WNM), respectively, but for $6.29 at Swoop-N-Go. Also, Amy’s Pad Thai 9.5 oz. frozen dinner sells for $5.68 and $6.48 at WNM and SuperOne Foods, respectively, but   for $9.29 at Swoop-N-Go. Lastly, Red Bull 12 oz. sells for $2.99 and $3.99 at CEFCO and Exxon, respectively, but for $4.59 at Swoop-N-Go. Sodexo manager Jamie Dowdy did not respond to a request for comment about these prices, nor did Student Body President Chloe Dix. Patrio...

  (Source: "Dayton 06-20 19 38 - Dayton Police Department Police Car" by David Ellis, via Flickr) Recent crime reports for UT-Tyler's main campus according to UTTPD's Daily Crime Log. ·   Driving While Intoxicated, 2/18/24, Parking Lot 15, Criminal Arrest ·   Harassment, Suspicious Activity, 2/14/24, Patriot Village Parking Lot, Criminal Trespass Warning ·   Sexual Assault, 2/14/24, Liberty Landing Apartments, Title IX Referral ·   Sexual Assault, 2/12/24, Liberty Landing Apartments, Title IX Referral * NOTE: The Daily Crime Log is publicly available in compliance with The Jeane Clery Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data.

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("Money - Savings" by 401(K) - 2012 via Flickr) The Student Government Association (SGA) will hold a student-wide vote on a proposal to raise the mandatory Intercollegiate Athletics Fee on March 20 to 22, according to its website The proposal, which a team of UT-Tyler administrators presented to SGA on Feb. 6, would raise the mandatory per-semester credit hour (SCH) fee from $16 SCH to $21 SCH over the next three years. It would also raise the per-semester maximum from $240 to $330 over the same three years. If student voters approve the proposal this spring, then full-time students (15 credit hours) would pay a maximum per-semester of $270 in 2024, $300 in 2025 and $330 in 2026. If the proposal passes, then all students (with some exceptions) would pay a minimum per-semester of $108 in 2024, $120 in 2025 and $132 in 2026. Voting will begin at midnight on March 20 and end on March 22 at 5 p.m.. Students will receive a link to the ballot from SGA via their patriot email, accor...

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(Logo. Source: Student Government Association at UT-Tyler.) Freshman Victoria Okafor delivered this speech to student government on Jan. 30.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you today as I present my case for why I should be voted in as the School of Nursing Senator. It is an honor to stand before you, representing not only myself but also the aspirations, concerns, and ambitions of our esteemed nursing student body. As a nursing student, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and triumphs that we encounter on a daily basis. We dedicate ourselves to a demanding curriculum that requires perseverance, compassion, and critical thinking. However, amidst the rigorous academic demands, it is essential that our voices are heard and our needs are addressed. This is where effective representation becomes paramount. If elected as your School of Nursing Senator, I will commit myself wholeheartedly to advocating for the rights and welfare of all nursing students. I firmly...

(Source: "Dayton 06-20 19 38 - Dayton Police Department Police Car" by David Ellis, via Flickr) Recent crime reports for UT-Tyler's main campus according to UTTPD's Daily Crime Log. Minor in Possession of Tobacco / Tobacco Products, 1/29/24, Ornelas Hall, Judicial Affairs Referral Harassment, 1/28/24, Patriot Village Parking Lot, Title IX Referral Alcohol Offense, 1/28/24, Liberty Landing, Citation & Judicial Affairs Referral Domestic Violence, 1/24/24, Patriot Village, Closed Disorderly Conduct, 1/18/24, University Center, Criminal Trespass Warning * NOTE: The Daily Crime Log is publicly available in compliance with The Jeane Clery Act, a federal law that requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data.

Student Senator for Education & Psychology Kayla Holman reported to student government on Jan. 30 that an error with a research company prevented many Education & Psychology students from the ability to meet their class research requirements, according to her meeting with a dean. This error led to some students dropping a letter grade in their classes, she said, due to their inability to meet the requirement.  According to Holman, the college has since exempted students of the research credit after discovering the error. The exemption applies for both last semester and this semester, she said. Education & Psychology Dean Max Dass did not respond to a request for comment to confirm this information.  Delta Gamma at UT-Tyler will host a flag football competition for its annual Anchor Games event on April 12. DG is looking for teams of 5-8 people. Teams can be co-ed or sex-specific, a representative told student government Jan. 30. DG will have snacks and drinks, alon...

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