Life & Arts – Page 20 – The Patriot Talon

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…]

REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is Engaging, Fun Fantasy Adventure

April 18, 2023 Luke Spence

By LUKE SPENCE/Staff Writer As an avid Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) player and Game Master, I was skeptical of the new attempt at adapting the feel of a D&D game while being accessible to a [Read More…]

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…]

Image of the movie poster for the The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: Level Up or Game Over?

April 13, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor On April 5, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” debuted in theaters. The PG-rated film features several favorite Mario Bros. characters alongside countless Nintendo references and flawlessly smooth animation. Yet, reviews for [Read More…]

Homecoming 2023

March 21, 2023 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Managing Editor It’s spring 2023, and Homecoming is upon us once again. “Homecoming Week,” which begins Monday March 20 and ends Monday March 27, is a week full of activities. The schedule for [Read More…]

The Unlucky Ides of March

March 15, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer As March 15 approaches, you may have heard the phrase, “beware the Ides of March.” The ominous warning is a line from William Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar,” and foretells Roman ruler [Read More…]

Looking for Something Different to do? Try Wallyball. It’s Off The Walls

March 14, 2023 Danny Mogle

By JOSEPH MALDONADO/ Talon Contributor Wallyball, the indoor recreational sport played in racketball rooms, is quickly becoming a common hobby for college students. The rules of wallyball are the same as those of volleyball, except the [Read More…]

2023 Oscar Nominations

March 8, 2023 Breanna Bolle

BY BREANNA BOLLE/ Staff Writer The 95th Academy Awards will be held on Mar. 12, 2023. Actors, filmmakers, directors and others involved in the filmmaking world will come together to celebrate with over 20 award categories. [Read More…]

UT Tyler Short Film: The Rose

February 28, 2023 Noah Tew

BY BREANNA BOLLE/ Staff Writer and NOAH TEW/ Editor-in-Chief The Rose is a silent film shot for the UT Tyler Mass Communication class 3350. Two employees work at a rose nursery. One day Landon sees his [Read More…]

New Residential Life Director Looks to Make Improvements

February 22, 2023 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer There has been chatter among students regarding housing for the fall and next spring semester. The UT Tyler’s Residence Life and Housing department’s new executive director is Dr. Joseph Berthiaume. Berthiaume [Read More…]