August, 2023 - The Patriot Talon

BREAKING NEWS: CAR CATCHES FIRE AT UT TYLER

August 31, 2023 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, police responded to reports of a car collision/vehicle fire at the corner of Old Omen and University Boulevard. The head-on collision, which occurred [Read More…]

Fall Intramural Sports Calendar

August 29, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief This story was originally written for our Patriot Pulse magazine. To read more like it, pick up a copy of your own at any orange newsstand on campus. Intramural leagues are sports [Read More…]

Top 5 Date Spots in Tyler

August 29, 2023 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor in Chief This story was originally written for our Patriot Pulse magazine. To read more like it, pick up a copy of your own at any orange newsstand on campus. It’s [Read More…]

UT Tyler Grows Faster Than Most

August 24, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief In 26 years, UT Tyler has gone from a two-year college to one of the fastest-growing doctoral universities in the nation. The most recent Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac places [Read More…]

Meet the Greeks: Sororities and Fraternities on Campus

August 24, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief Why “Go Greek”? Joining a fraternity or sorority at The University of Texas at Tyler is an opportunity to get involved on campus, enhance your college education and hone your [Read More…]

What is eSports?

August 24, 2023 Michael Bald

By MICHAEL BALD/Staff Writer Students are leaning toward the monitors, laser-focused. Their fingers move like striking snakes on their keyboards. Though they are in a small, tightly knit room, they still shout at each other [Read More…]

5 Events You Don’t Want To Miss

August 21, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief Between quizzes, projects, reading assignments and tests, it can be easy to get so busy you forget the other part of the college experience. We understand the feeling. That’s why [Read More…]

What To Expect From Tyler: From A Tyler Native

August 21, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer I have asked my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, “Why Tyler?” Out of all the cities in Texas, furthermore, all the cities in the United States, why choose to live here? [Read More…]

“Barbie”: A Fun and Feminist Film

August 21, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On July 21, the “Barbie” movie debuted in theaters after months of anticipation (and memes). The film provides plenty of pink, tasteful childhood references and an inspiring message of womanhood and [Read More…]

AUDIO STORY: Cowan Center Announces New Season

August 21, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief Broadway musicals, live performances and a celebrity football commentator round out the 2023-2024 season for the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Cowan Center’s Susan Tomae-Morphew shares the details and hopes for this [Read More…]