Culture - The Patriot Talon

UP ALL NIGHT: College students’ caffeine-fueled worlds of jobs, homework and social media leave little time for a good’s night rest

November 27, 2023 Danny Mogle

By TAIYA BEAN/Talon Contributor Sitting in a classroom at the UT Tyler campus at 8 a.m., Jessica Hale begins to yawn as the lecture starts. “I have ADHD, which affects my sleep,” Hale says later, [Read More…]

Theaters v.s. Streaming: Which is Better?

November 27, 2023 The Patriot Talon

By DYLAN SHACKLETT/ Talon Contributor In the rows of empty seats, a lone viewer embraces the old-fashioned tradition of watching movies on the big screen. Bathed in the soft, fading light of the projector’s beam, [Read More…]

Treat People With Kindness: More Than a Mantra

November 23, 2023 Danny Mogle

By HANNAH BENSON/Staff Writer On a gloomy, cold, rainy day, UT Tyler student Carley Scroggins pulls her Kia Soul into a parking spot on campus. She stares at the rain trickling down her windshield and [Read More…]

Invincible: Back and Better than Ever

November 23, 2023 Porter

By PORTER STAGGERS/Staff Writer After 2 years of waiting, the Amazon Prime Video series “Invincible” returned on November 3rd, 2023. The series initially captured hearts and interests with its subversive storytelling, adult themes, and complex [Read More…]

From Campus to Congregation: The Journey of Finding a New Church Home as a College Student

November 20, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Beep! Beep! Beep! The sound of a blaring alarm clock begins to fill the once-quiet room. A hand reaches out from under the covers to hit the off button. The student pulls [Read More…]

A Guide To Building Credit As A College Student

November 16, 2023 Danny Mogle

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer It follows you everywhere. It impacts your financial future. This number becomes a point of judgement, in which people reject or approve your financial decisions. “A credit score is a measure [Read More…]

Solar Fest: Music Festival and Green Energy Conference

November 9, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/ Editor-in-Chief Hundreds of people are going to get together in a secluded pasture late at night to celebrate the sun. Would you like to go? As peculiar as it may sound, that’s [Read More…]

Burnout: It’s Real and Avoidable

November 6, 2023 Danny Mogle

By HANNAH BENSON/Staff Contributor Editor’s Note: This article deals with the common issues of stress and burnout. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed, reach out for free to the UT Tyler Counseling Center [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Midnight Breakfast 2023

November 2, 2023 Megan Williams

Murder Mystery Night at UT Tyler

October 30, 2023 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Students will gather this Halloween for a night of frightful fun at the University Center. The Office of Student Engagement will be hosting a Murder Mystery game in the University Center ballroom, [Read More…]