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October 28, 2025

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UT Tyler graduate student captures the essence of little things

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor Makenzie Bierma presented her exhibit “All of The Little Things” at the Meadows gallery on Oct. 23 in partial fulfillment of her M.F.A. The main piece titled “I Cannot Carry This Weight [Read More...]
City/State

Second “No Kings” Protest held in Tyler

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Around 2,000 protestors gathered in Bergfeld Park to protest the Trump administration on Oct. 18. The event was part of a nationwide movement that took place across the U.S. The protest stands [Read More...]
Culture

¡Arriba! The Rose City Fiesta

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer The community of Tyler came together during Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate the Rose City Fiesta. The fiesta took place on Oct. 11 at Bergfeld Park. Hosted by the Tyler Hispanic [Read More...]
Culture

UT Tyler Faculty Showcase Talent in Art Exhibit

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Between their work grading papers and lecturing, it’s easy to forget that UT Tyler art professors are practicing artists too. The UT Tyler Studio Art Faculty Exhibition pulls back the curtain, revealing [Read More...]
News

Rob Lowe Speaks About Life, Career at Cowan Center

By CIERRA RAYNER/Contributor Actor Rob Lowe brought humor, reflection and inspiration to the Cowan Center during his lecture Oct. 7. The theater was packed with people anticipating Rob Lowe’s lecture. Lowe kept the audience entertained [Read More...]

UT Tyler graduate student captures the essence of little things

October 28, 2025

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor Makenzie Bierma presented her exhibit “All of The Little Things” at the Meadows gallery on Oct. 23 in partial fulfillment of her M.F.A. The main piece titled “I Cannot Carry This Weight [Read More...]
True Vine Brewing Company sets the stage

October 28, 2025
Caldwell Zoo Scares up Fun With Halloween Festivities

October 26, 2025

Ramping up Registration: Spring 2026 Enrollment Starts Early

October 7, 2025

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Enrollment for Spring 2026 will begin on Monday, Oct. 20. In a recent email sent out, UT Tyler admission staff cited evidence that found students have better outcomes if enrolled in a timely manner. Based on this evidence, there has been a policy change to move [Read More...]

Fall Fest Delivers Full Day of Excitement and Patriot Victories

October 7, 2025

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — Fall Fest brought a day full of excitement, energy and patriot pride to campus. The fun kicked off at 11 a.m. with tailgating, live music, food trucks, bounce houses, [Read More...]
Patriots Remain Unbeaten With Dominate Win Over TAMIU

September 22, 2025
Patriot Athletics Ignite Season with Fun, Fans and Fierce Competition

September 12, 2025

Caldwell Zoo Scares up Fun With Halloween Festivities

October 26, 2025

Tyler’s Caldwell Zoo adds decorations, special event to celebrate the Halloween season. Audio story by LEIGH MEYERS

¡Arriba! The Rose City Fiesta

October 23, 2025

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer The community of Tyler came together during Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate the Rose City Fiesta. The fiesta took place on Oct. 11 at Bergfeld Park. Hosted by the Tyler Hispanic [Read More…]

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” Lifted the Curtain, but Was Her Writing Left Off Stage?

October 9, 2025

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Taylor Swift just released her highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which officially dropped at 12:01 a.m. EDT Oct. 3. The record features 12 tracks and runs for [Read More…]

Hughes Plant Farm Holds Fall Festival

October 9, 2025

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor On Saturday, Oct. 4, Hughes Plant Farm held a fall festival that sprouted with autumn hues, live music and Tyler charm. Hughes Plant Farm is a family-owned and operated farm in [Read More…]

Female Entrepreneurs Juggle Many Roles

March 15, 2025

By SYDNI BAXTER/Contributor As Lindsey Choice wraps up a meeting at 3D Security, she looks at the time. In two hours, she’ll trade her high heels for dancing shoes. For Choice—the office and human resource [Read More…]

Patriot Pulse

The Patriot Pulse is a student life magazine produced by the Talon. The purpose behind the magazine is to familiarize students with activities, organizations and notable place on campus and in the local area. Each [Read More...]
Inspired Minds

Inspired Minds is a literary and arts feature magazine developed by the Talon in collaboration with the Creative Writing Club. The purpose behind the magazine is to highlight notable creativity thriving in our local community. [Read More...]

Story Included Fabricated Quote Attributed to Gage Henson

May 21, 2025

From the Editorial Board The Patriot Talon has learned that a story published on this website contained a fabricated quote. The story was then immediately removed. The story dealt with [Read More...]

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: New Beginnings

May 1, 2025

Dear students, staff and alumni of UT Tyler, When I first joined Talon Student Media in 2023, I was not the person I am today. I was nervous, I was [Read More...]

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