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Stuff I wish someone had told me before I studied abroad – Blog 1

January 11, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Vice Editor in Chief Hey there students!! In the pages within, you will find a little bit of humour, a little bit of tears, and a whole lot of honesty. This is my [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…]

Encontrando La Manera: Alumna de Primera Generación Lizbeth Salazar Sanchez

December 11, 2023 Danny Mogle

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer A través de la pantalla de su iPad, ella escribe “World Text and Image Notes” en cursive. Esperando para clase a empezar, Lizbeth Salazar Sanchez habla amistosamente con sus compañeros de [Read More…]

The Tallies: The Talon Staff’s Favorite Music of 2023

December 7, 2023 Larry Bonilla

By TALON STAFF/ Organized by LARRY BONILLA Friends and Fellow Patriots, welcome to “the Tallies!” This is a special Talon Staff review to tally up the music that made us cry, had us enchanted, and shaped our [Read More…]

“With Love Fur All:” Therapet Visits UT Tyler

December 4, 2023 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/ Staff Writer About two dozen students had crowded into the second floor of the Muntz Library. The normally silent room was quietly buzzing as both students and staff filtered through the distinct groups [Read More…]

REVIEW: ‘Songbirds and Snakes’ Adds New Chapter to ‘Hunger Games’ Story

November 30, 2023 Danny Mogle

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer Eleven years have passed since Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson graced the silver screen as Katniss and Peeta, District 12 tributes of the 74th Hunger Games. The long-awaited prequel to “The [Read More…]

Managing Emotions, Setting Boundaries, and Getting Support: Professor Anita Brown

November 30, 2023 Danny Mogle

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer Anita Brown enters a dimly lit classroom filled with computers. The lights create a soft, dusky glow that illuminates the room. She makes her way to a Mac computer keyboard. Click, [Read More…]

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…]