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How Scary Is Studying Abroad?

April 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Writer While some might find the idea of studying abroad glamorous or exciting, many students find the thought terrifying. UT Tyler student Jenna Brown summed up the most common feeling toward the [Read More…]

“Dearest” By Kasper Dunlap

April 7, 2024 The Patriot Talon

“I never loved you.” I know she is trying to hurt me, but that is the most genuine thing she has said to me since I was a kid. “I tried, y’know, I tried really [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Little-Known Bike Trail

April 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By SOFIA DIAZ/Contributor In a YouTube video, a mountain biker with a GoPro mounted to his helmet crashes down a little dirt path that winds through trees. He climbs a hill on the opposite side, [Read More…]

Inspired Minds: An artistic magazine for all students

April 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By GLADIS LUNA/Contributor The new edition of Inspiring Minds, UT Tyler’s literary magazine, recently hit the stands. This is the fourth volume of the Talon Student Media publication, and this year’s theme is “History Repeats [Read More…]

New Starbucks on Campus?!

April 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By J. WATSON/Staff Contributor Discussions overheard and repeated to friends, plans drafted but not yet finalized, whispers whirling through the wind… all tying back to the potential for a new Starbucks location on campus! “We’re going [Read More…]

JP2 Ministry Hoping to Bring in More Students

April 1, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By NICO GENDROP/Staff Contributor A shrinking student-run ministry based near the UT Tyler campus has received less recognition and is seeking more involvement within its community. The students of St. John Paul II Catholic Campus [Read More…]

What to Know About the Total Eclipse April 8

March 28, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By KEVIN BUI/Contributor In the solar system, there are many things to see, from a shooting star to all the planets. But of all the wonders the solar system offers, many believe a solar eclipse [Read More…]

Sodexo Accommodates Students with Dietary Restrictions

March 25, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Writer UT Tyler student Syndey Williamson is constantly on guard because her nut and dairy allergies make it difficult to eat out. “There is dairy in a lot of things that you [Read More…]

‘He helped us become who we will be in the future.’ Faculty react to President Calhoun’s Retirement

March 25, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Contributor The reaction to Dr. Kirk Callhoun’s announcement that he is retiring as president at the end of May has been mixed among the faculty and staff. However, all agree that his legacy [Read More…]

New UT Tyler Chamber Orchestra to Perform April 18

March 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ABIGAIL SCHOOLCRAFT/Contributor In a rehearsal hall in the Fine Arts Center, adjunct instructor of violin and chamber music Anna Larson conducts a small group playing stringed instruments. A harmonious sound fills the room as [Read More…]