October, 2023 - The Patriot Talon

“The rest”: Boygenius Keeps it Short and Sad

October 30, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/ Social Media Editor Indie supergroup boygenius (which is stylized lowercase), coming off the high of a well-received first album and tour, released their latest EP, “the rest”, on Oct. 13. The four-track project [Read More…]

Murder Mystery Night at UT Tyler

October 30, 2023 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Students will gather this Halloween for a night of frightful fun at the University Center. The Office of Student Engagement will be hosting a Murder Mystery game in the University Center ballroom, [Read More…]

Career Success Conference Captivates Students

October 26, 2023 Porter

By PORTER STAGGERS/Staff Writer Thursday, Oct. 19, the Career Success Conference came for UT Tyler students. This year’s conference was the fifth to be held on campus, and included a wide variety of panels with many [Read More…]

Annual Zombie Run to Begin Oct. 27

October 26, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer UT Tyler’s most ghoulish intramural is approaching. On Oct. 27, the annual Zombie Run will begin. Runners will attempt to make it through the finish line without being “zombified.” The Zombie [Read More…]

Fall Ratliff Relays a “significant impact on student life”

October 26, 2023 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct. 21, the College of Engineering hosted its annual Delek US Ratliff Relays, featuring a lineup of competitions that included cardboard canoe races on Harvey Lake. Over 400 engineering students [Read More…]

Inspired Minds Magazine Submissions Are Open

October 23, 2023 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/ Staff Writer The submissions for the Inspired Minds Magazine are now open — but the deadline is coming up. Inspired Minds, the creative writing and art-focused publication on campus, will keep [Read More…]

Craig Morgan — the “God, Family, and Country Tour”

October 23, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Contributor In the heart of country music, where melodies echo the values that define the American soul, Craig Morgan emerges as a steadfast beacon of faith, family and patriotism. Stepping onto the [Read More…]

UT Tyler Graduate Student Finding Causes and Cures for Parkinson’s Disease

October 23, 2023 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series about interesting research being done at UT Tyler. A frown, a glaring, deep voice, a fast but stable pace in [Read More…]

Trunk or Treat To Be Held Oct. 22, Community and Students Welcome

October 19, 2023 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer UT Tyler will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 22, between 5 and 7 p.m, or until all candy is gone. Trunk or Treat is co-sponsored by UT Tyler [Read More…]

Geek World Holding Halloween D&D Event For All Players

October 19, 2023 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/ Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief New and experienced players from across Tyler gathered Sept. 30 to take part in Geek World’s “Adventurer’s Guild” night. The event saw many members of the TTRPG (or “Table-Top [Read More…]