August, 2025 - The Patriot Talon

First Ranked Longhorns Kick Off Season Against Defending Champs

August 28, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor For the first time in Longhorn Football history, the team will open the season as the AP No.1 team in the country, and if that storyline for their opener isn’t flashy enough [Read More…]

Mark Your Calendar: SGA Fall Election Sign-Up Now Open

August 28, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Student Government Association’s Fall Election is now open for sign-up. The SGA is a forum for student opinion at UT Tyler, according to the UT website. The association elects officers and representatives [Read More…]

Ferguson Ushers in New Era for UT Tyler Athletics

August 26, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Dr. Sam Ferguson is stepping into his first full year as UT Tyler’s athletic director with a clear vision: raise the standard and create memorable experiences for fans and student-athletes. Originally from [Read More…]

The Backstory of UTs Tenure Scandal

August 21, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer In October of 2023, Dr. Mickie Mwanzia Koster would be accused of secretly hiring a stranger from Kenya to do her work as a professor. The ensuing high-stakes debacle would involve [Read More…]

True Athletic Strength Is Knowing When to Ask for Help

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor College athletes often are celebrated for their strength, discipline and drive. But behind the game-day smiles, many quietly battle pressures that can break even the toughest competitors. The hidden struggles of burnout, [Read More…]

Imposter Syndrome Suffocates Students in Feelings of Doubt

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JADA McGEE/Contributor Rajala Buckner doesn’t believe in herself. “I’ve cried many times because I doubt my abilities,” Buckner, a senior wellness major, said. Like many students, Buckner deals with imposter syndrome. First identified in [Read More…]