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Larger Building and New Programs Pave Way for Nursing School Growth

January 16, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By STEPHANIE WILLIAMSON/Contributor With new simulation labs and programs and more space, the School of Nursing aims to grow and better address the evolving needs of students and the community. After two years of planning, [Read More…]

Diabetes Doesn’t Keep Tennis Club President Off the Court

January 13, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AIDAN KING/Contributor It was just going to be another ordinary week at Sherman High School for Amanda Wiggins, but things started to get weird. As she reached the top of the stairs to get [Read More…]

Podcast: Daniel Yates’s Bod Pod

December 20, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Daniel Yates discusses issues about the body and health with guests.

PODCAST: Here’s How to Build School Spirit at UT Tyler

December 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ZACHARIAH ABERCUMBRIA/Contributor In this podcast, Zacharia Abercumbria discusses the issue of school spirit at UT Tyler.

Abuse Victims Find Help at ET Crisis Center

December 14, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer Every year, thousands of children in East Texas grow up in abusive homes. When Jeremy Flowers was a kid, his home wasn’t out of the ordinary or strange – it was [Read More…]

Tyler Day Nursery Continues 90-Year Legacy of Caring

December 13, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ABIGAIL SMITH/Staff Writer The hum of a CD player filling the room is a joyful melody echoing off the brightly colored walls of a classroom. The room is alive with the vibrant energy of [Read More…]

The Power of Calm: New Wellness Center Offers Relief for Overwhelmed Students

December 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MEGAN FOLK/Contributor Blue is a calming color. Water is calming. This is why the new Wellness Center is blue and watery — for calm and comfort. “The Wellness Center is a place I want [Read More…]

Shopping Vintage Is More Than Thrill of the Find

December 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor The fluorescent lights above hum softly, casting a dim glow upon the aisles. Color-coordinated clothes, stacks of old books and shelves of mismatched knickknacks fill the space. A faint mix of fabric [Read More…]

This Tyler Alley is a Destination for Art Lovers

December 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Talon Staff Editor’s Note: Macy Maxwell, a social media content creator for The Patriot Talon, recently spent time in Art Alley with her friend Hunter Nash, mother, Karen Maxwell, and her sister, Kylee. [Read More…]

DOCUMENTARY: “Street Kitties”

December 2, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANDREW STAPLES/Contributor Andrew Staples chronicles how residents at a Tyler apartment complex interact and take care of a large population of stray cats on the property. His documentary is called “Street Kitties.”