February 2026 – The Patriot Talon

UT Tyler Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault in Campus Housing

February 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer The UT Tyler Police Department notified students, staff and faculty members via email on Feb. 25 of a reported sexual assault that took place in university housing the night prior. The suspect, [Read More…]

‘How do you maintain your humanity when everyone wants you? What is sacrificed when you get what you want?’ Photograph by A24

the moment and its a movie about brat and charli and a tour but none of it happened but maybe some of it did?

February 26, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer As Charli xcx herself puts it, she’s exhausted from always having to be the cool one, the innovator, the future of pop music constantly expected to push the needle of culture forward. [Read More…]

UT Tyler Announces Patterson, Mahomes, 2016 Softball Team as Hall of Fame class

February 25, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletics announced that Howard Patterson, Brittany Mahomes and the 2016 softball team will make up the program’s sixth Hall of Fame class. Patterson Patterson led [Read More…]

Q&A with Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico

February 25, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief Talon Student Media interviewed candidate for governor, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and candidate for Texas Senate, Rep. James Talarico. Here is how they [Read More…]

UT Tyler, City of Tyler Enter Infrastructure Collaboration

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor The city of Tyler and the university have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on infrastructure and transportation initiatives. The agreement, signed on Jan. 28, formalizes a partnership between the city [Read More…]

Winter Storm Cancels Classes, Disrupts UT Tyler Students

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By REILLY YOUNG/Contributor When a storm covered Tyler in ice Jan. 24-29, the university canceled in-person classes. Students were told to monitor email for updates as conditions developed. Although power stayed on, ice covered campus [Read More…]

Legendary Bob Dylan Coming to UT Tyler Stage

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor Bob Dylan, a timeless folk-rock artist, is making a stop in East Texas as part of his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour. He will perform at the UT Tyler Cowan Center at [Read More…]

Meet the Candidates for the 2026 Texas Primaries

February 22, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer In the Primary Elections on March 3, voters will decide who they want to represent their party in the November general elections. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27. Here [Read More…]

Ongoing Project Aims to Improve Downtown Square

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By LYDIA DOYLE/Contributor The City of Tyler is moving forward with a downtown improvement project that will focus on updating infrastructure, enhancing pedestrian accessibility and refreshing public spaces. What’s Happening According to the City of [Read More…]

Long Road Trips Part of Being a UT Tyler Athlete

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor Editor’s note: Brock Bearden is a member of the baseball team. For UT Tyler baseball, road trips aren’t quick overnights. Some weekends mean four days away for a four-game series. It’s a lot [Read More…]