2026 - The Patriot Talon

UT Tyler Packs Cafeteria for Midnight Breakfast Tradition

October 26, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By ADDISON MARTIN/Staff Writer Photos by JINJER ROYCE/Staff UT Tyler students formed a line outside of the University Center to attend Midnight Breakfast. SGA hosted Midnight Breakfast at the University Center Tuesday night and offered [Read More…]

UT Tyler Oversight Turns Enrollment Ad Into Unfiltered Student Forum

October 23, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Managing Editor A UT Tyler Canvas course designed to guide students through spring 2027 registration became an unexpected forum for student discussion, with posts ranging from questions about turning off notifications to invitations [Read More…]

James Talarico Targets Billionaires, Corruption During Tyler Senate Rally

October 22, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By TRACE SMITH/Staff and MATEUS FERREIRA/Editor-in-Chief Photos By JINJER ROYCE/Staff Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico framed his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, as bought out by billionaires during a campaign rally Tuesday at the [Read More…]

BREAKING NEWS: Aggravated Assault Offense at Liberty Landing

October 21, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Managing Editor The UT Tyler Police Department notified students, staff, and other faculty members via email on Oct. 21 of an aggravated assault/weapon offense at Liberty Landing. According to the report, a verbal [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s SJP Protests University Investments During Week of Action

October 20, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By ALLISON MCDOUGALD/Staff Writer Photos By JINJER ROYCE/Staff Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Texas at Tyler held protests on campus Oct. 6-9, calling attention to Palestinian suffering and the university system’s [Read More…]

At Caldwell Zoo, Learning Comes Roaring to Life

October 19, 2026 Danny Mogle

By ESSENCE LOYLESS/Contributor At Tyler’s Calwell Zoo, a light drizzle hits the pine trees and dampens the brick paths, leaving a clean, earthy smell in the air. On this chilly, overcast morning, the park is [Read More…]

Competitive Nature in Full Swing at UT Tyler’s Esports

October 19, 2026 Danny Mogle

By JOSHUA OKIKIOLU/Contributor Esports demands more focus, practice and teamwork than most people realize. Those who think esports looks like ordinary gaming often view it differently once they understand the competition, focus, and effort [Read More…]

JD Vance Urges Tyler Rally to Support Ken Paxton, Criticizes James Talarico

October 14, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

By ADDISON MARTIN/Staff Writer and MATEUS FERRIERA/Editor-In-Chief Photos by JINJER ROYCE/Staff Vice President JD Vance urged Texans to support Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton and criticized his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, during a campaign [Read More…]

Writing Center Sees Limited AI Use by Students

October 8, 2026 Danny Mogle

By RYAN KNOX/Contributor Photos by Joshua Self/Staff UT Tyler students are surrounded by AI tools in nearly every digital space they use, but according to Center for Writing Excellence Director Miriam Rowntree, most are choosing [Read More…]

American Dining Creations Serving New Selections in UC

October 8, 2026 Danny Mogle

By SOFIA YOUNGBLOOD/Contributor Photos by Joshua Self/Staff A new food service vendor took over Patriot Dining on Aug. 1, after the university’s contract with Sodexo, the previous vendor, expired. With a wide variety of healthy [Read More…]

Year: 2026

UT Tyler Packs Cafeteria for Midnight Breakfast Tradition

UT Tyler Oversight Turns Enrollment Ad Into Unfiltered Student Forum

James Talarico Targets Billionaires, Corruption During Tyler Senate Rally

BREAKING NEWS: Aggravated Assault Offense at Liberty Landing

UT Tyler’s SJP Protests University Investments During Week of Action

At Caldwell Zoo, Learning Comes Roaring to Life

Competitive Nature in Full Swing at UT Tyler’s Esports

JD Vance Urges Tyler Rally to Support Ken Paxton, Criticizes James Talarico

Writing Center Sees Limited AI Use by Students

American Dining Creations Serving New Selections in UC

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