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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 10, 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 7, 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 3, 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...

‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office

‘Eyes of Texas’ non-binding referendum postponed by Dean of Students office

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 24, 2023

The non-binding “Eyes of Texas” referendum, which was originally approved by the Office of the Dean of Students, was postponed for at least 45 days after Feb. 3. Student Government assembly...

Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate

Student Government executive alliance candidates touch on key issues at debate

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 22, 2023

The candidate debate for the Student Government president and vice president executive alliance took place Monday. Topics ranged from student housing issues to concealed carry policies. Four executive...

College of Natural Sciences enacts UT Senate-approved DEI initiative

College of Natural Sciences enacts UT Senate-approved DEI initiative

Ireland Blouin, Senior News Reporter February 2, 2023

The Senate of College Councils passed S.R. 2203 last semester, which will require faculty within the College of Natural Sciences to complete the Allies in Action program. Now, Senate and CNS representatives...

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‘These lawmakers hold your fate in their hands’: UT students get involved in current legislative session

Ali Juell, Senior News Reporter January 26, 2023

The state Capitol building represents something different to every Texan. In the midst of the legislature’s active season, its Texas pink granite exterior represents an opportunity for students to make...

UT Senate passes legislation to implement consent education in FIG classes

UT Senate passes legislation to implement consent education in FIG classes

Ireland Blouin and Maddie Duncan January 9, 2023

Content warning: This story contains discussions of sexual harassment and abuse. On Dec. 1, the Senate of College Councils passed legislation that pushes the implementation of consent education in First-Year...

Alexander Feinstein, along with Jerold Holmon and Surekha Balakrishnan, introduced legislation at the Student Government meeting on Nov. 1, 2022. The legislation calls for the university to ban Kanye West music at UT sporting events.

Student Government advocates for banning Kanye West music from UT sporting events

Madeline Duncan, Senior News Reporter November 2, 2022

Student Government called for a ban of Kanye West music from UT sporting events in light of the artist’s recent antisemetic remarks. Student Government unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 1 advocating...

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