Nathan Witt , Author at The Patriot Talon

UT Tyler Tenured Professor Accused of Hiring A Person To Teach Her Classes; New Senate Bill Complicates Firing Process

November 13, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief A tenured UT Tyler professor accused of hiring someone who was not employed by the college to teach one of her online classes will soon learn whether she will keep her job. [Read More…]

Solar Fest: Music Festival and Green Energy Conference

November 9, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/ Editor-in-Chief Hundreds of people are going to get together in a secluded pasture late at night to celebrate the sun. Would you like to go? As peculiar as it may sound, that’s [Read More…]

PHOTO GALLERY: Best Costumes Halloween 2023

November 2, 2023 Nathan Witt

STAFF SPECIAL Patriot Productions and Talon Student Media hosted a campus-wide costume contest on October 31st. Winners of the contest were: Judges Choice – Citlally Lopez Popular Vote – Zulma Trujil Most Photogenic -Dipinti Lakha [Read More…]

Messages From The Front 2: Advice For College Students

November 2, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief How well have you strategized your college journey? What are you doing to ensure you’re not only surviving but thriving during these transformative years? Episode 11 of our podcast features an enlightening [Read More…]

Purposeful Play at Caldwell Zoo

October 9, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief “Look! There it is! Right there!” shouts 4-year-old Victor Jr. to his mom, Elanlla. His feet “thump-thump-thump” to the front of the glass. He reaches with the tip of his toes to [Read More…]

The Last Word – Cup of Jo’s Coffee Review

October 5, 2023 Nathan Witt

By JOSEPH MALDONADO/Staff Writer I’ve always wondered who starts on the third entry in a series. Like it’s got the number three next to it. There are two more entries that precede whatever this third [Read More…]

Coconilla – Cup of Jo’s Coffee Review

September 28, 2023 Nathan Witt

By JOSEPH MALDONADO/Staff Writer I worked at Brookshire’s for a summer, and one thing that the elder customers and workers taught me was that staying open-minded and being willing to try new things is one [Read More…]

Even “Hidden” Disabilities Matter

September 28, 2023 Nathan Witt

By KAIREY MARKS/Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler has an office dedicated to helping students with disabilities, but many are not aware of all the ways it can benefit them. John Herndon, the [Read More…]

Art on Campus: What’s in Meadows Gallery?

September 27, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief The Meadows Gallery is featuring the work of UT Tyler faculty now until Thursday, Oct. 13. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Gary Hatcher, one [Read More…]

Inspired Minds Vol. 8 Out Now!

September 21, 2023 Nathan Witt

Inspired Minds Literary & Arts Magazine is a student-run literary magazine created as an outlet for students’ original works. We hope to enlighten the community to the endless capabilities of the minds roaming the UT [Read More…]