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“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…]

REVIEW: “Venom: The Last Dance” is Fun!

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Venom: The Last Dance.” I laughed, I cried, I cringed and, surprisingly, I got kinda grossed out. Here is everything you’re wondering about “Venom: [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: UT Tyler Celebrates First-Gen Students on National First Generation Day

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By AALIYAH FLORES/Staff Writer National First Generation Day celebrates and honors students who are the first in their families to graduate from college. Despite the various challenges and obstacles these students may face, they pave [Read More…]

UT Tyler Students Struggle with Sleep

November 13, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By CARTER PHILLIPS/Contributor College students often juggle heavy workloads, especially near deadlines. When this happens, one of the first things they tend to neglect is proper sleep. “Due to having a job and going to [Read More…]

High Debt Looms Over Students

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Staff Writer Many students find the excitement of earning a degree overshadowed by student loan debt at the University of Texas at Tyler. “I’m scared that I am going to have to pay [Read More…]

Students Reject Rising Textbook Costs

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DENISHA MIMS/Contributor College students face a financial hurdle every semester: the rising cost of textbooks. ”The school is already charging a high amount of tuition, room and board; and adding the high cost of [Read More…]

Coach Brockman Inspires Students Success

November 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By SYDNI BAXTER/Contributor Nyree Brockman coaches students to career success at UT Tyler, and she is inspired by a profound desire to support and nurture the growth of others. “Witnessing the transformative power of education [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Catching a Lunch Rush at Stanley’s

November 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By AIDAN KING/Contributor Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar B-Q has been family owned and operated since 1958. Nick and Jen Pencis took over the business in 2006 after the death of founder JD Stanley. They kept [Read More…]

UT Tyler Men’s Soccer defeated; Fans Can Still Appreciate Watching the Game

October 28, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MARIANA LUGO and REBECCA FALLAS/Contributors The men’s soccer team was defeated by a late goal from the #22 ranked Midwestern State Mustangs on Oct. 9 at Citizens 1st Bank-Perkins Soccer Complex “It’s a 90-minute [Read More…]

Patriots Bounce Back After Opening Set Loss to Cameron

October 28, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ASHTON GATSON/Contributor UT Tyler Volleyball bounced back, after dropping the first set, to take a 3-1 win over Cameron University Sept. 28 in the Herrington Patriot Center. Cameron won the first set 23-25. The [Read More…]