2024 - The Patriot Talon

Ovation at the Inaugural Piano Extravaganza

September 9, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By LAUREN MCCLURE/Contributor Performers played pieces from Liszt to Radiohead in the inaugural Piano Extravaganza held Sept. 6 at Braithwaite Recital Hall. After each performance, an applause from the audience and a bow from stage [Read More…]

The New Enlightening Mural at UT Tyler Honors College

September 9, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MEGAN FOLK/Contributor A small gathering celebrated the completion of the Honors College mural on Sept. 4 between Stewart Hall and the HPR Building. The mural is located in the hallway outside HPR 135. The artist, [Read More…]

REVIEW: ‘The Rings of Power’ Returns to Middle Earth

September 6, 2024 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer The time has once again come for us to consider the mind-numbing monstrosity of a production that is Amazon’s “The Rings of Power” show. Any small amount of personal nostalgia I [Read More…]

D&D 2024: The Good, The Bad and the Reprint

September 6, 2024 Jim Rasberry

BY JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Foreword: This is a personal review of the 2024 edition of the D&D fifth edition player’s handbook. This is first hand information taken from a review of the book and comparison [Read More…]

PHOTOS: Swoop struts a new look

September 3, 2024 Nayeli Carrillo

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer After almost four years, Swoop has gotten a glow up. Before the start of the fall semester, the University of Texas at Tyler shared that the mascot was redesigned for a [Read More…]

UT Tyler Athletic Department Reveals its 2024 Hall of Fame Class

August 29, 2024 Paulina Mata

BY PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletic department has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The induction ceremony will take place at the UT Tyler Alumni House on Saturday, [Read More…]

Tyler Film Festival in September

August 29, 2024 Santiago Nunez

BY SANTIAGO NUNES/Multimedia Editor The Tyler Film Festival is returning. The three-day event is set to take place Sept. 12-Sept. 14. The festival will be held at Liberty Hall in downtown Tyler. The events for [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: I am Jim, of The House Hellmann’s, First of My Name

July 23, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I grew up in West Texas during the ’70s and ’80s, dirt poor, living in a trailer park. Don’t misunderstand the statement. That’s not to solicit pity of any kind. Sure, [Read More…]

REVIEW: Clairo’s “Charm” is a Breath of Fresh Air

July 23, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Manager Clairo reinstates her reign over indie-pop in her third album, “Charm,” pairing her iconically relatable writing with a playful and fresh sound. Since its release on July 12, “Charm” has [Read More…]

Nonprofit Uses Horse Riding to Help People with Disabilities

June 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ABBY SMITH/Staff Writer “I saw God today.” Those are the words of Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Tara Carper, who works at the Tyler nonprofit Starbrite. “We opened our doors in February 2020. And we set [Read More…]