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Meet the Tyler Social Media Influencer with More than 250K Followers

May 20, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Video by JUDE RATCLIFF/Multimedia Contributor A few years ago, Makala Johnson of Tyler was diagnosed with a rare chronic illness. As she began her long recovery, she started making social media posts. Her honesty and [Read More…]

Looking for Love in All the Online Places

May 7, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JADA MCGEE/Contributor Finding love in college is like finding a quiet library seat during finals: rare, stressful and probably already taken. “I think of people like me: awkward, shy and can’t talk to people [Read More…]

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief: New Beginnings

May 1, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Dear students, staff and alumni of UT Tyler, When I first joined Talon Student Media in 2023, I was not the person I am today. I was nervous, I was shy, I had no confidence [Read More…]

Master Plan Calls for More Housing, New Lake

April 29, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer UT Tyler is set to undergo major construction projects as part of a plan to revitalize areas of the campus. President Dr. Julie V. Philley presented the Master Plan proposal for [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Hurdlers Jump at Chance to Compete at Nationals

April 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JULIANE FRUEH/Contributor Two UT Tyler hurdlers are fighting for spots at the DII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships May 22-24 in Pueblo, Colorado. Brandon Arenas, a junior kinesiology major, and Ashton Turner, [Read More…]

Athletes Say Online Abuse Shouldn’t be Part of Game

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor Social media connects people from across the globe but it’s also a platform on which college athletes increasingly are subjected to harmful and abusive messages. A recent NCAA study found that a [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: University Steps Project Takes Steps Toward Completion

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

The University Steps project is nearing completion. UT Tyler is is replacing the stairway between Stewart Hall and Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building with a larger set of stairs that will connect the Bell Tower area to Harvey [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Destress Fest Participants Chill Out at Petting Zoo

April 22, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Contributor On April 9, UT Tyler hosted Destress Fest to provide activities for students to take a break from studying. “I thought Destress Fest was a really cool way of giving students an [Read More…]

Tyler Designated as Tourism Friendly Community

April 17, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer Tyler is Texas’ third city to be designated a tourism friendly community. The city took part in a multi-step certification process designed to encourage communities to pursue tourism across the state, [Read More…]

YouTube is the Go-To Platform for College Students

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MACY BAGBY/Contributor YouTube, a video-sharing platform known for tutorials, viral challenges, vlogs and live events, is popular among college students. Carter Phillips, a senior health science major, spends at least four hours a day [Read More…]