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REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator Redefines Self With ‘Chromakopia’

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor  What does Chromakopia even mean? This word doesn’t actually exist. This word combines the word “chroma,” which means color, and “kopia.”  While kopia isn’t a real word, it can be related to [Read More…]

Life & Arts

REVIEW: Ballerini’s ‘Patterns’ Highlights Vulnerability, Introspection

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ABIGAIL SMITH/Staff Writer Kelsea Ballerini’s album “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” became a TikTok sensation. Its raw account of the end of her five-year marriage captured listeners. The stripped-down vocals and deeply personal lyrics [Read More…]

Campus News

Images of Fentanyl Victims, Bring Students Face to Face with Problem

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the dangers of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s Narcan Access Initiative. See at The Patriot Talon on Instagram for more [Read More…]

Campus News

Relatives of Victims Say Awareness Key to Slowing Fentanyl Deaths

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the danger of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s Narcan Access Initiative. See more coverage at The Patriot Talon on Instagram. [Read More…]

Campus News

As Fentanyl Deaths Soar, UT Tyler Provides Free Narcan

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the danger of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and the university’s Narcan Access Initiative. Also see The Patriot Talon on Instagram for more [Read More…]

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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…]

Life & Arts

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…]

Life & Arts

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…]

Inspired Minds

“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…]

Inspired Minds

“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…]

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