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REVIEW: ‘Gladiator II’ Provides Good Reason to Return to the Coliseum

December 3, 2024 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Godfather II” and “The Dark Knight”. These legendary sequels attained the rare feat of generally being considered on par with, if not better than, their original [Read More…]

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Feeling the Stress of Getting Through College

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MATTHEW WONG/Contributor  Many UT Tyler students say they are stressed out, which confirms findings of researchers that stress is common among college students. “Stress has made it hard to concentrate on homework assignments and [Read More…]

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To Ink or Not to Ink: That’s the Question

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor Natalie Hernandez, a senior health science major, shows off her collection of tattoos. On her bicep are a cherry 8-ball, a set of “love” dice, and the number 777. Each tattoo represents [Read More…]

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REVIEW: Tyler, the Creator Redefines Self With ‘Chromakopia’

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor  What does Chromakopia even mean? This word doesn’t actually exist. This word combines the word “chroma,” which means color, and “kopia.”  While kopia isn’t a real word, it can be related to [Read More…]

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REVIEW: Ballerini’s ‘Patterns’ Highlights Vulnerability, Introspection

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ABIGAIL SMITH/Staff Writer Kelsea Ballerini’s album “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” became a TikTok sensation. Its raw account of the end of her five-year marriage captured listeners. The stripped-down vocals and deeply personal lyrics [Read More…]

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REVIEW: ‘Wild Robot’ Shows Humans How to be Civilized

November 23, 2024 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Writer The current culture, oversaturated with angry Facebook posts and combative internet rants, blares bad news from all sides. Political conflict, violence, division – plus dozens of gritty films and TV shows [Read More…]

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REVIEW: EA Sports Delivers the Excitement with College Football 25

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor  College football fans had been waited a long time for a game to play as their favorite college teams, so you can imagine the hype and their pure joy when EA Sports [Read More…]

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Hunting for Treasures at a Thrift Store

November 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s Note: Come along with junior mass communications major Yessenia Valenciana as she searches for items at a Goodwill store in Tyler.    By YESSENIA VALENCIANA/Contributor A blend of aged wood, faint fabric softener, the [Read More…]

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Students Are Tangled in Web of Social Media

November 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By NATALIE HERNANDEZ/Contributor Social media has become a significant part of daily life for many people. TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat capture the attention of millions. Kira Hinton, 19-year-old communication student, finds herself constantly drawn to [Read More…]

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REVIEW: “Venom: The Last Dance” is Fun!

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers for “Venom: The Last Dance.”  I laughed, I cried, I cringed and, surprisingly, I got kinda grossed out. Here is everything you’re wondering about “Venom: [Read More…]

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