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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…]

New SAR Facilities Open to serve students

February 2, 2024 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer The Student Accessibility Resources office (SAR) has opened newly renovated offices and student support space located on the fourth floor of the library. SAR Inaugural Director Ms. Dawn Sousa-Hearn was not available [Read More…]

Made to be Broken: The Fascinating History of New Year’s Resolutions

January 29, 2024 Nathan Witt

By JUDE RATCLIFF / Staff Contributor It’s the end of January, which means that just over three weeks ago, millions of people worldwide made promises to themselves regarding substantial changes for the better to their routines [Read More…]

El Día de los Muertos: La Ofrenda de UT Tyler

December 21, 2023 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Vice Editor-in-Chief and PAULINA MATA/ Social Media Editor Por el 1 de noviembre hasta el 2 de noviembre de este año, UT Tyler tenía una ofrenda por el Dia de los Muertos. [Read More…]