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Dungeons & Dragons, a Community for College Students

September 26, 2023 Jim Rasberry
By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer The popularity of tabletop roleplaying games (“TTRPG”), such as Dungeons & Dragons, is on the rise.With over 50 million players recorded worldwide, which is furthered by Twitch streams and live play [Read More…]
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Group Promotes Creating Memorial in Tyler for Victims of Lynchings

September 18, 2023 Danny Mogle
By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Contributor A recent budget proposal in the city of Tyler held no plans for a memorial in honor of the many lynching victims in Tyler over the years to be installed at the [Read More…]
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Tyler Set List Podcast – The Creative Process

September 18, 2023 Nathan Witt
The Creative Process is an ambitious and hard-to-define term. No one knows that more than the famous “reducer” Rick Rubin. In this episode, we ask the question, “What makes a creative process good?” Also, Levi [Read More…]
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Tyler Film Festival Award Night

September 13, 2023 Ashley Worley
By ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Writer The Tyler Film Festival finished Saturday night, Sept. 9, after disbursing over $2,000 in awards.  Out of the 24 short film selections, the following four received awards. Written in Ink, by Cordelaine [Read More…]
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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ does not disappoint

September 9, 2023 Danny Mogle
By BARTON HISEL/Contributor As the dancing rainbow pattern of light shines out of the clear side panel of my gaming rig, I sit enthralled by the story playing out on my screen. The details the game [Read More…]
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Tyler Film Festival This Weekend

September 4, 2023 Paulina Mata
By PAULINA MATA/ Staff Writer The Tyler Film Festival will be held Sept. 7 to 9 at the Liberty Hall Theater in downtown Tyler. Tickets range from $10 to $15 for day passes, or $25 for three-day [Read More…]
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AUDIO STORY: Cowan Center Announces New Season

August 21, 2023 Nathan Witt
By NATHAN WITT/Editor in Chief Broadway musicals, live performances and a celebrity football commentator round out the 2023-2024 season for the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Cowan Center’s Susan Tomae-Morphew shares the details and hopes for this [Read More…]
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The Green Room: Tyler’s Hub for Alternative Music

May 15, 2023 Nathan Witt
By NATHAN WITT/ Multimedia Editor Hidden to most, loved by many, The Green Room in Tyler is an underground music venue that has been growing in popularity with college students since it began in 2020. There’s [Read More…]
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Hidden Gems of Tyler: Boards and Bites

April 21, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez
By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor Everyone knows that college students love coffee, food, and games. Boards and Bites, a local business, provides all three! Nestled in the Green Acres Shopping Center, Boards and Bites is relatively new [Read More…]
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eSports Wins Competition At Valorant Watch Party

April 15, 2023 Michael Bald
By MICHAEL BALD/Patriot Pulse Editor The University of Texas at Tyler eSports team live-streamed and won a Valorant gaming tournament Thursday night at the Patriot Zone. This means they will compete in the divisional finals against [Read More…]

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