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In Full Bloom: Exploring the Deep Roots and History of Flowers by Lou Ann

February 29, 2024 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor and ISABELLA PIERCE/Contributor When she was 15 years old, Lou Ann Green’s high school teacher told her to pick a different career. Lou Ann’s dream of becoming a florist, she’d said, would [Read More…]

Artificial Intelligence, Greek Ethics, and Insufficient Evidence

February 29, 2024 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief The Center for Ethics is hosting the first “Ethics Day” on March 5. The Center for Ethics is a council of faculty, staff, and students who “have a passion for [Read More…]

Everything We Know About Taylor Swift’s Next Album

February 26, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Taylor Swift recently enchanted fans with the announcement of her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 4. Swift’s eleventh album is set to [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Dancing Statue a Hidden Beauty

February 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANNA ARSEINKO/Staff Contributor Have you ever toured UT Tyler, walked near the marvelous Harvey Lake, stared at a turtle statue, or wondered if the superstition about the Bell Tower is true? Well, here is another [Read More…]

Predicting the Academy Awards 2024 — Part Two!

February 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By STEPHEN CRAIG/ Staff Writer The Academy Awards: the awards ceremony we all like to make fun of, yet still watch every year. Founded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the Academy [Read More…]

Two of the Best Study Spots at UT Tyler

February 19, 2024 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/ Staff Writer For some of us, tests and exams are coming up, so it’s imperative to find the best spot to study. The best way to find a study spot is simply [Read More…]

Predicting the Academy Awards 2024 — Part one!

February 19, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By Stephen Craig/Staff Contributor The Academy Awards: the awards ceremony we all like to make fun of, yet still watch every year. Founded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the Academy [Read More…]

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

February 19, 2024 Ashley Worley

Story and Photos by ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor Pixies and Nifflers might not be the average wildlife of a DFW park, but the inhabitants of Universal Studios’ Wizarding World, it seems, can make an appearance just [Read More…]

Behind the Scenes at Tyler’s Kiepersol Winery

February 15, 2024 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer On Feb. 2, I toured the Kiepersol Winery, located in Tyler, with Brand Ambassador Ron Martin guiding me along the vineyard, distillery and infusion room. Through this tour, I learned about [Read More…]

Top 5 Films Releasing in 2024

February 8, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YOSEF IBITAYO/ Staff Contributor Dune: Part Two Dune: Part Two, based off of the seminal 1965 science-fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert, continues the story of 2021’s Oscar-winning Dune. Following the fall of [Read More…]