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Artificial Intelligence in UT Tyler

February 17, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer Artificial intelligence has had a meteoric growth. With the ability for simply checking grammar to writing entire assignments, AI is a double-edged sword for many students and teachers. TRANSFORMING EDUCATION AI [Read More…]

Graduation Fair Set for Feb. 25, 26

February 17, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By FARRA STOREY/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler is helping graduating students get ready for commencement. The Spring Graduation Fair will provide seniors with resources to ensure a smooth transition to graduation. The fair [Read More…]

Alexis Rockman Curates UT Tyler’s 40th Annual International Exhibition

February 13, 2025 Amelia Matecek

By AMELIA MATECEK/Staff Writer Upon entering the Meadows Gallery within the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, I was faced with artworks exhibiting vibrant colors, soft brush strokes and the calm scenery of [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “The New Sound” by Geordie Greep

February 13, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Columnist Hello, all, and welcome to Duke Reviews! This is a bi-weekly column, which will provide honest thoughts and feedback about music or movies. In these reviews, I will dissect what makes them [Read More…]

Geek World’s Growing D&D Community

February 13, 2025 Jim Rasberry

By JAMES RASBERRY/Staff Writer Local game shop Geek World hosted its season finale for the community-wide Luminaria Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Feb. 1. The campaign is run in-store by Geek World Employees and provides [Read More…]

Luka Dončić Joins the Lakers in Blockbuster Trade with Mavericks

February 11, 2025 Danny Mogle

By ZACHARIAH AMBERCRUMBIA/Contributor In a stunning move that has shaken up the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have completed a high-profile trade with the Dallas Mavericks, acquiring Luka Dončić in exchange for Anthony Davis. This [Read More…]

Palestinian Flag Raised Before All Flags are Removed in the UC

February 11, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Staff Writer UT Tyler’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine claimed a hard-fought victory, albeit a short-lived one. The President of UT, Dr. Julie V. Philley announced in an email that a [Read More…]

I Will Not Be Re-Downloading TikTok

January 31, 2025 Larry Bonilla

By LARRY BONILLA/Copy Editor The TikTok app was unavailable the late evening of Jan. 18. This was only a few hours before the nationwide ban on Jan. 19, yet the app was down early. For [Read More…]

UT Tyler Students Can Take Advantage of University Provided Health Services

January 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY WEBERSKI/Contributor The college students’ expenses have seems to grow every day. Due to rising costs, some students are having to make choices between receive healthcare. “I have friends that have avoided the doctor [Read More…]

Meet Andrew Cage: The Head Trainer Behind UT Tyler’s Athletes

January 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JOSEPH DOMINGUEZ/Contributor Since becoming the head athletic trainer at UT Tyler, Andrew Cage has worked to enhance the level of care provided to student athletes. Cage’s duties include injury prevention strategies and rehabilitating injured [Read More…]