2025 - The Patriot Talon

Female Entrepreneurs Juggle Many Roles

March 15, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By SYDNI BAXTER/Contributor As Lindsey Choice wraps up a meeting at 3D Security, she looks at the time. In two hours, she’ll trade her high heels for dancing shoes. For Choice—the office and human resource [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Catch the Action from the FRESH 15 in Tyler

March 13, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Photos by MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer, Social Media Contributor NOTE: More than 4,000 people took part in the 12th annual FRESH 15 race held March 1, in Tyler. The early morning event attracted both serious and [Read More…]

Smith County Man Continues Legacy of Land Ownership Dating to 1830s

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AVERY SALAS/Contributor For Paul Hancock, land is more than just property — it is a testament to a legacy built over generations. As a proud son of the Republic of Texas, Hancock’s connection to [Read More…]

UT Tyler Volunteers Make Big Impact at Big Event

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer The East Texas Big Event, a day of community service co-hosted by UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College, took place Feb. 22 in Tyler. During the opening ceremony in Bergfeld Park, [Read More…]

New Starbucks Continues to Attract People to Library

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MARIA VELASQUEZ/Contributor Since the University of Texas at Tyler opened a Starbucks in the library in the fall semester, it has become a frequently visited spot for students looking for beverages, food, a study [Read More…]

UT Tyler Extends Efforts to Educate Students on Finances

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GRACE GILES/Contributor For many students, the biggest challenge in college is not the workload but financial issues. According to Ellucian, 59% of college students conside dropping out and 19% drop out due to financial [Read More…]

Women’s Soccer Team Goes Through Offseason Training

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor Note: Emily Clark is a member of the soccer team. The UT Tyler women’s soccer team members are putting in fitness training in the offseason to improve their performance. Each semester, the [Read More…]

Soccer Player Brooke Mullins Honored for Excelling Both on Field, In Classroom

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor Note: Emily Clark is also a member of the women’s soccer team. Brooke Mullins, a junior soccer player at The University of Texas at Tyler, was named the Lone Star Conference Academic [Read More…]

East Texas Attorneys Help Families with Documentation

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer East Texas lawyers volunteered their time Feb. 23 to help families with mixed immigration status fill out paperwork that ensures a plan for their kids. A mixed-status family is one where [Read More…]

UT Tyler Record-Setting Hurdler Reflects on Track Career

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JULIANE FRUEH/Contributor Editor’s Note: Juliane Frueh is on the track team. Ashton Turner is the university’s record holder in the 60-meters hurdles. He ran 7.88 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Feb. 22. He placed second [Read More…]