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December 13, 2025

Gen-X Jim Presents: Haters Gonna Hate… But Do You?

November 18, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer Just in case the nickname didn’t give it away, I grew up in the 1980s, binge-watching music videos on MTV (which stands for Music Television, if you didn’t know). I could [Read More…]

Story Included Fabricated Quote Attributed to Gage Henson

May 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

From the Editorial Board The Patriot Talon has learned that a story published on this website contained a fabricated quote. The story was then immediately removed. The story dealt with the topic of drinking alcohol [Read More…]

Brynna: The Vice Editor-in-Chief Graduateth

May 3, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice-Editor-in-Chief Well, my friends, today is the last day I write those words– “Vice Editor in Chief!” It’s been a long journey, and this post is the last one I’ll be making in my [Read More…]

UT Tyler Receives 34 Awards for Mass Media Excellence

April 25, 2024 The Patriot Talon

The University of Texas at Tyler won 34 awards at the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association’s annual convention. TIPA, the largest organization of college mass communication programs in Texas, each year recognizes excellence in writing, [Read More…]

Editor-in-Chief and Vice Editor-in-Chief applications open

February 22, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief Well, graduation is coming, and with it, my graceful exit from the Patriot Talon. I’ve been on staff for over three years now, and I’ve seen four generations of Editor-in-Chief come and [Read More…]

So, You Are Thinking About Becoming The Editor-in-Chief

March 2, 2023 Noah Tew

What does the EIC do? The EIC functions as chief executive officer of student media. This editor runs meetings, appoints and works with other editors, oversees the website, launches initiatives, recruits talent and represents the [Read More…]