January, 2023 - The Patriot Talon

UT Tyler Patriot Dancers Perform With Alumni

January 31, 2023 Macy Weatherford

BY MACY WEATHERFORD/ Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler’s Spirit Squad is representing UT Tyler by providing joy with their performances. The Spirit Squad has three teams: dance, cheer and stunt. The Patriot Dancers [Read More…]

‘It’s probably nothing;’ How One Student Overcame Health Challenges

January 31, 2023 Noah Tew

By CHLOIE CALDEMEYER/ Talon Contributor Editors Note: This story contains some graphic images “Probably nothing” This “probably nothing” turned into something life-changing for Daisy Escatel. For most of her life, Escatel, a UT Tyler student, has [Read More…]

U.S. Debt Ceiling vs. U.S. Deficit

January 30, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer The national debt ceiling, as the topic of discussion for the past two weeks, has raised eyebrows and confusion. These are from the misconceptions and nuances the national debt ceiling (or [Read More…]

UT Tyler bans TikTok on campus Wi-Fi

January 26, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer, ANDREW VELARDE/Staff Writer As of Jan. 17, students no longer can use TikTok with campus Wi-Fi due to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive. TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance [Read More…]

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Junior League of Tyler Hosts Girl Power Event at UT Tyler

January 26, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Girl Power is a free event by the Junior League of Tyler for sixth-grade girls in Smith County on Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The University of Tyler [Read More…]