Paulina Mata , Author at The Patriot Talon

Everything We Know About Taylor Swift’s Next Album

February 26, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Taylor Swift recently enchanted fans with the announcement of her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 4. Swift’s eleventh album is set to [Read More…]

Capturing Change – Lisa Horlander’s ‘Rite of Way’ Art Exhibition

November 9, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor On the very edge of campus, a white room filled with floating structures stands still. That is, until someone steps in. Slowly, the pink and white shapes that hang from [Read More…]

“The rest”: Boygenius Keeps it Short and Sad

October 30, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/ Social Media Editor Indie supergroup boygenius (which is stylized lowercase), coming off the high of a well-received first album and tour, released their latest EP, “the rest”, on Oct. 13. The four-track project [Read More…]

Annual Zombie Run to Begin Oct. 27

October 26, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer UT Tyler’s most ghoulish intramural is approaching. On Oct. 27, the annual Zombie Run will begin. Runners will attempt to make it through the finish line without being “zombified.” The Zombie [Read More…]

New Texas Laws You Should Know

September 13, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On Sept. 1, over 770 new Texas laws went into effect. The entire list of bills can be found on the Texas.gov website. Here are a few of the most notable [Read More…]

Tyler Film Festival This Weekend

September 4, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/ Staff Writer The Tyler Film Festival will be held Sept. 7 to 9 at the Liberty Hall Theater in downtown Tyler. Tickets range from $10 to $15 for day passes, or $25 for three-day [Read More…]

“Barbie”: A Fun and Feminist Film

August 21, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On July 21, the “Barbie” movie debuted in theaters after months of anticipation (and memes). The film provides plenty of pink, tasteful childhood references and an inspiring message of womanhood and [Read More…]

Honors College Hosts Eighth Annual Lyceum

May 9, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer The eighth annual Lyceum was hosted by the Honors College on April 14. The research showcase featured over 130 students’s scholarly projects. “The Lyceum is one of my favorite days of [Read More…]

The Unlucky Ides of March

March 15, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer As March 15 approaches, you may have heard the phrase, “beware the Ides of March.” The ominous warning is a line from William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar,” and foretells Roman ruler [Read More…]

Valentine’s Day: The Violent History

February 13, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Chocolates, roses and teddy bears are a few hallmarks of Valentine’s Day. The holiday of romance is known for heartfelt gestures from loved ones, but it hasn’t always been this way. [Read More…]