2024 - The Patriot Talon

Creators of Public Art Need More Than Recognition

December 5, 2024 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer The art scene in Tyler is growing. With murals, exhibitions and art installations, Tyler is becoming a cultural hub of creativity. Yet, while art is benefiting the city, artists who do [Read More…]

REVIEW: ‘Gladiator II’ Provides Good Reason to Return to the Coliseum

December 3, 2024 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Godfather II” and “The Dark Knight”. These legendary sequels attained the rare feat of generally being considered on par with, if not better than, their original [Read More…]

DOCUMENTARY: “Street Kitties”

December 2, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANDREW STAPLES/Contributor Andrew Staples chronicles how residents at a Tyler apartment complex interact and take care of a large population of stray cats on the property. His documentary is called “Street Kitties.”

Con Muertes de Fentanilo Subiendo, UT Tyler Lanza Iniciativa de Acceso Narcan

November 29, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the rising number of fentanyl deaths, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s new Narcan Access Initiative. This story is in [Read More…]

BREAKING NEWS: UT Tyler Breezeway Collapses During Planned Demolition, Injures 3 Workers, Hospitalizes 1

November 25, 2024 Larry Bonilla

By LARRY BONILLA/Copy Editor The breezeway between the Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building and Stewart Hall collapsed this Monday afternoon. Three ambulances and two fire engines arrived at the scene after a call at about 12:30 p.m. The [Read More…]

Softball’s Championship Culture

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-In-Chief Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in Patriot Pulse, the magazine of Talon Student Media. Pick up a copy of the magazine for this and other stories in the orange racks around [Read More…]

OK … Let’s Talk Parking

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By EDITORIAL BOARD Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an editorial in Patriot Pulse, the magazine of Talon Student Media. The magazine can be picked up from orange racks around the university. Benjamin [Read More…]

Feeling the Stress of Getting Through College

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MATTHEW WONG/Contributor Many UT Tyler students say they are stressed out, which confirms findings of researchers that stress is common among college students. “Stress has made it hard to concentrate on homework assignments and [Read More…]

To Ink or Not to Ink: That’s the Question

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor Natalie Hernandez, a senior health science major, shows off her collection of tattoos. On her bicep are a cherry 8-ball, a set of “love” dice, and the number 777. Each tattoo represents [Read More…]

REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator Redefines Self With ‘Chromakopia’

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor What does Chromakopia even mean? This word doesn’t actually exist. This word combines the word “chroma,” which means color, and “kopia.” While kopia isn’t a real word, it can be related to [Read More…]