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REVIEW: EA Sports Delivers the Excitement with College Football 25

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor College football fans had been waited a long time for a game to play as their favorite college teams, so you can imagine the hype and their pure joy when EA Sports [Read More…]

Hunting for Treasures at a Thrift Store

November 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: Come along with junior mass communications major Yessenia Valenciana as she searches for items at a Goodwill store in Tyler. By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor A blend of aged wood, faint fabric softener, the [Read More…]

Students Are Tangled in Web of Social Media

November 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By NATALIE HERNANDEZ/Contributor Social media has become a significant part of daily life for many people. TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat capture the attention of millions. Kira Hinton, 19-year-old communication student, finds herself constantly drawn to [Read More…]

“Moments in Time That Define Who We Are: Resilience” by Abigail Smith

November 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: This is one of the stories in Talon Magazine Inspired Minds, which can be found on news stands around campus. The Talon Staff will host an Open Mic night for students whose pieces [Read More…]

“Echoes of What I Didn’t Say” By Nicholas Henriksen

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: This is one of the stories in Talon Magazine Inspired Minds, which can be found on news stands around campus. The Talon Staff will host an Open Mic night for students whose pieces [Read More…]

REVIEW: “Venom: The Last Dance” is Fun!

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Venom: The Last Dance.” I laughed, I cried, I cringed and, surprisingly, I got kinda grossed out. Here is everything you’re wondering about “Venom: [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: UT Tyler Celebrates First-Gen Students on National First Generation Day

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By AALIYAH FLORES/Staff Writer National First Generation Day celebrates and honors students who are the first in their families to graduate from college. Despite the various challenges and obstacles these students may face, they pave [Read More…]

UT Tyler Students Struggle with Sleep

November 13, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By CARTER PHILLIPS/Contributor College students often juggle heavy workloads, especially near deadlines. When this happens, one of the first things they tend to neglect is proper sleep. “Due to having a job and going to [Read More…]

High Debt Looms Over Students

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Staff Writer Many students find the excitement of earning a degree overshadowed by student loan debt at the University of Texas at Tyler. “I’m scared that I am going to have to pay [Read More…]

Students Reject Rising Textbook Costs

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DENISHA MIMS/Contributor College students face a financial hurdle every semester: the rising cost of textbooks. ”The school is already charging a high amount of tuition, room and board; and adding the high cost of [Read More…]