Features - The Patriot Talon

‘You Can See Everything’ Plays Mind Games

November 4, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NATHAN HILL/Contributor Can you truly trust what you see? A camera can record almost anything, but recording someone isn’t the same as understanding them. In “You Can See Everything,” the new documentary from A24, [Read More…]

‘Wildwood’ Brings a Dark Fantasy to Life Through the Art of Stop-Motion

November 3, 2026 Danny Mogle

By LANCE CLEMENTS/ Marketing Editor Assistant In an era when computer-generated animation continues to dominate movie theaters, LAIKA returns with “Wildwood,” a dark fantasy adventure that celebrates the artistry behind handcrafted filmmaking. Directed by Travis [Read More…]

At Caldwell Zoo, Learning Comes Roaring to Life

October 19, 2026 Danny Mogle

By ESSENCE LOYLESS/Contributor At Tyler’s Calwell Zoo, a light drizzle hits the pine trees and dampens the brick paths, leaving a clean, earthy smell in the air. On this chilly, overcast morning, the park is [Read More…]

ASO’s Game Night Brings Students Together To Celebrate Culture, Heritage

September 29, 2026 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Managing Editor and TAYLOR VAUGHN and MAE GRIMM/Staff Writers On Sept. 25, UT Tyler’s African Student Organization hosted a Game Night at the Soules College of Business. Students of many nationalities came together to [Read More…]

Campus Starbucks Remains Hot Spot to Cool Down

June 16, 2026 Danny Mogle

By KAILEY MANES/Contributor

Ollie’s Skate Shop Rocks on as Hub for Music Scene

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By NORAH DE LEON/Contributor LONGVIEW — During the week, Ollie’s Skate Shop in downtown Longview caters to customers looking for decks, wheels, apparel, and protective gear. But when the weekend arrives, the shop transforms into something [Read More…]

Baseball Team Pulls Off Miracle Night with Special Guests

May 26, 2026 Danny Mogle

By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor A crowd filled Irwin Field April 17 as UT Tyler hosted Miracle League Night, bringing together athletes, families and the local community for more than just baseball. “It was a fun night [Read More…]

Q&A with Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico

February 25, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor-in- Chief Talon Student Media interviewed Democratic candidate for governor, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, State Rep. James Talarico after Talarico’s [Read More…]

LIGHTS, CAMERA, COMMUNITY: How One Man Went Looking for Friends and Found a Place to Belong

December 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor-in-Chief On March 10, 2025. Trevor Hicks had lived in Tyler for one year and one week. Besides his girlfriend, Molly Barlow, Trevor had no friends here. Trevor wanted to change that. So, on [Read More…]

ROLLING THE DICE: With Game Play, You Can Vanquish a War Lord, Make a Friend at Same Time

December 9, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Jim Rasberry is an avid D&D player. You enter the lord’s chamber of Waterdeep, a massive room of painted stone that once was the seat of the great city’s [Read More…]