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Con Muertes de Fentanilo Subiendo, UT Tyler Lanza Iniciativa de Acceso Narcan

November 29, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the rising number of fentanyl deaths, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s new Narcan Access Initiative. This story is in [Read More…]

Softball’s Championship Culture

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-In-Chief Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in Patriot Pulse, the magazine of Talon Student Media. Pick up a copy of the magazine for this and other stories in the orange racks around [Read More…]

OK … Let’s Talk Parking

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By EDITORIAL BOARD Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an editorial in Patriot Pulse, the magazine of Talon Student Media. The magazine can be picked up from orange racks around the university. Benjamin [Read More…]

Feeling the Stress of Getting Through College

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MATTHEW WONG/Contributor Many UT Tyler students say they are stressed out, which confirms findings of researchers that stress is common among college students. “Stress has made it hard to concentrate on homework assignments and [Read More…]

To Ink or Not to Ink: That’s the Question

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor Natalie Hernandez, a senior health science major, shows off her collection of tattoos. On her bicep are a cherry 8-ball, a set of “love” dice, and the number 777. Each tattoo represents [Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]