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Winter Storm Cancels Classes, Disrupts UT Tyler Students

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By REILLY YOUNG/Contributor When a storm covered Tyler in ice Jan. 24-29, the university canceled in-person classes. Students were told to monitor email for updates as conditions developed. Although power stayed on, ice covered campus [Read More…]

Legendary Bob Dylan Coming to UT Tyler Stage

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor Bob Dylan, a timeless folk-rock artist, is making a stop in East Texas as part of his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour. He will perform at the UT Tyler Cowan Center at [Read More…]

Ongoing Project Aims to Improve Downtown Square

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By LYDIA DOYLE/Contributor The City of Tyler is moving forward with a downtown improvement project that will focus on updating infrastructure, enhancing pedestrian accessibility and refreshing public spaces. What’s Happening According to the City of [Read More…]

Long Road Trips Part of Being a UT Tyler Athlete

February 17, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor Editor’s note: Brock Bearden is a member of the baseball team. For UT Tyler baseball, road trips aren’t quick overnights. Some weekends mean four days away for a four-game series. It’s a lot [Read More…]

UT Tyler Dance Team Brings the Heat at UDA Nationals

February 14, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler’s Dance Team started off the year strong with a number seven finish at UDA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Known as the Super Bowl of collegiate [Read More…]

Texas Primary Elections: What Voters Need to Know

January 30, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Texas primary elections are coming up. Voting in the primaries will narrow which candidates get to make it on the November general election. The voter registration deadline is Feb. 2. A student [Read More…]

Who Will Win The 2026 Grammy Awards?

January 27, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Grammy voting officially closed earlier this month, and anticipation is already building as music’s biggest night approaches. With the 67th Annual Grammy Awards just weeks away, we’re here to break down our [Read More…]

Thawing Out Your Mind: Ice Storm Survival You May Have Forgotten

January 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Smith County has been issued a Disaster Declaration by Judge Neal Franklin on Friday, Jan. 23. According to an article on the Smith County Website, Judge Franklin said, “Doing this now allows [Read More…]

Presencia de ICE Crece en Tyler

January 14, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer En “La Tiendita” han aparecido varias publicaciones en Facebook alertando a la comunidad de Tyler sobre la presencia de U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tambien conocido como ICE, en Tyler. La Tiendita [Read More…]

Firsts and Lasts

December 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor in Chief I am a nervous person. I think that would shock some of my friends, because I’ll do things like fling myself off of a 20-foot dock in Samoa, or tell the [Read More…]