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Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report

Looking back to look forward: what happened to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ referendum, LGBTQIA+ State of Affairs report

Sarah Brager, Senior News Reporter November 30, 2023

Student government is planning another attempt at a non-binding referendum for “The Eyes of Texas” after the Office of the Dean of Students postponed the original vote last spring.  While the new...

Hillel student presidents say Student Government violated bylaws after Palestine walkout repost

Hillel student presidents say Student Government violated bylaws after Palestine walkout repost

Reece Tincher and Elijah Carll November 29, 2023

Texas Hillel, a UT Jewish organization publicly supporting Israel, said UT Student Government violated its constitutional rules at a meeting on Nov. 15 after sharing an Instagram post from the Palestine...

UT Student Government launches new agency to lessen student stress of food insecurity

UT Student Government launches new agency to lessen student stress of food insecurity

Mara Ramazanoglu, General News Reporter October 1, 2023

UT Student Government launched a new Food Insecurity Action Agency in September to aid students experiencing food insecurity.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the inconsistent...

Texas looks to beat OU in the first Red River Food Fight since 2021

Texas looks to beat OU in the first Red River Food Fight since 2021

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter September 18, 2023

The University of Texas and University of Oklahoma Red River Showdown moves to new turf this month: a food fight.  Throughout September, the schools are going head-to-head in the Red River Food Fight,...

Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez .

Student Government executive alliance look ahead to the 2023-24 school year

Mason Rouser, Senior News Reporter August 20, 2023

Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez said they are eager to begin enacting campaign policies on housing, health equity, and diversity, equity and inclusion...

UT Senate sends letter to Dean of Students concerning recent changes to governing documents

UT Senate sends letter to Dean of Students concerning recent changes to governing documents

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter April 10, 2023

The UT Senate of College Councils submitted a letter to the Office of the Dean of Students along with other administrators on March 31 addressing the recent changes to its governing documents by the Dean...

UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students

UT Senate to introduce resolution supporting campus shuttle pilot for disabled students

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter April 3, 2023

The UT Senate of College Councils plans to tackle on-campus accessibility by introducing a resolution in support of implementing a pilot shuttle program for disabled students at its next assembly meeting...

Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year

Newly-elected UT Senate executive alliance talks plans for next year

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 20, 2023

Corinne Floyd and Danny Islas Becker were elected as the 2023-24 president and vice president, respectively, of UT’s Senate of College Councils. Results were released on the same day as the election...

Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year

Student Government president, vice president-elect reflect on plans for next year

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 9, 2023

Helen Getachew and William Ramirez were elected 2023-24 president and vice president for UT’s Student Government. The Election Supervisory Board announced all election results Monday. Getachew and...

Student Government 2023-2024 President Helen Getachew and Vice President William Ramirez .

2023 campus-wide election results

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 6, 2023

The Election Supervisory Board announced the winners of campus wide elections Monday. Student Government  President & Vice President Executive Alliance  Helen Getachew and William Ramirez University-Wide...

Student Government representatives attend Big 12 on the Hill Conference to advocate for mental health, college affordability

Student Government representatives attend Big 12 on the Hill Conference to advocate for mental health, college affordability

Isabella Zeff, General News Reporter March 5, 2023

UT Student Government attended the Big 12 on the Hill Conference in Washington D.C. from Feb. 26 to March 1 to advocate directly to lawmakers for improvements to mental health resources on campuses and...

Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives

Dean of Students’ office imposes new UT Senate bylaws, effective after election of new executives

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter March 2, 2023

The UT Senate bylaws, when legalized, will change membership and recruitment processes and only allow the legislative student organization to pass academic legislation based on the Office of the Dean of...

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