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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…]

How Climate Change is Affecting East Texas

February 21, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer East Texas hit a high mean average last summer of nearly 87 degrees, compared to 2011 still holding a record temperature of more than 90 degrees, according to Brett Anthony (KYTK) [Read More…]

D&D and Wizards of the Coast OGL Breakdown: All You Need to Know

February 16, 2023 Luke Spence

By LUKE SPENCE/Staff Writer, BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer After announcing a new edition of Dungeon & Dragons, called “One D&D”, Wizards of the Coast announced a revision to the Open Gaming License, worrying many in the [Read More…]

Valentine’s Day: The Violent History

February 13, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Chocolates, roses and teddy bears are a few hallmarks of Valentine’s Day. The holiday of romance is known for heartfelt gestures from loved ones, but it hasn’t always been this way. [Read More…]

UT Tyler Patriot Dancers Perform With Alumni

January 31, 2023 Macy Weatherford

BY MACY WEATHERFORD/ Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler’s Spirit Squad is representing UT Tyler by providing joy with their performances. The Spirit Squad has three teams: dance, cheer and stunt. The Patriot Dancers [Read More…]

‘The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’: Review

December 23, 2022 Noah Tew

By MICHAEL BALD/ Editor for Patriot Pulse “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is a gripping contradiction of a min-series. Though it tries to showcase new perspectives by those affected by the infamous serial [Read More…]

‘Her Loss’: A Month Later

December 13, 2022 Zach Abercrumbia

By ZACH ABERCRUMBIA/ Staff Writer Drake and 21 Savage’s joint album, “Her Loss“, was initially a hard listen. While “Her loss” is a joint album, it felt more like Drake featuring 21 savage. “Her Loss” is Drake’s third [Read More…]

Life & Arts

“Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”

December 13, 2022 Noah Tew

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Managing editor Bethina Nunn’s hobbies include drawing, painting, singing, volunteering and beating people up. “I know at least five ways to kill and incapacitate a person off the top of my head,” [Read More…]