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Do Students Click with Online Classes?

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AUTUMN HOWELL/Contributor Online classes have become more popular in recent years. While some students enjoy online classes, others prefer in-person learning. “It does seem like online classes are offered more since COVID,” Emily Roenne, [Read More…]

UT Tyler, Stage Notes go ‘Into the Woods’ Together

April 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ZACHARIAH ABERCRUMBIA/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler School of Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts Theater in Athens, will stage the musical “Into the Woods” bringing a [Read More…]

Activism in East Texas: How UT Tyler Students Can Protect the Environment

April 1, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Assistant Copy Editor Freshman marketing major Chelsea Rivers spent hours propped in front of her computer screen in UT Tyler’s Muntz Library. After checking the time, she gets up and strolls to Harvey [Read More…]

D&D 2024: Monster Manual Review

March 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JAMES RASBERRY/Staff Writer Foreword: This is a personal review. This article will not cover issues with the parent companies of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. This article will focus on the content of [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” by The Weeknd

March 24, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Columnist Hello and welcome back! I’m Orion, and after some consideration, I decided to look at more popular albums to build up the audience and then get the recommendations going. The form for [Read More…]

Navigating From College to Career

March 15, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By STEPHANIE WILLIAMSON/Contributor With graduation on the horizon, upper-division college students are increasingly focused on their career trajectories. “I’m worried about finding a job after graduation,” Denisha Mims, senior health science student, said. Mims is [Read More…]

Tyler Music Scene Becoming More Diversified

March 15, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor On a cool Friday evening, Rick’s on the Square and ETX Brewing Company are buzzing with live music reflective of the energy and soul of Tyler’s growing music scene. InFocus is performing [Read More…]

Alexis Rockman Curates UT Tyler’s 40th Annual International Exhibition

February 13, 2025 Amelia Matecek

By AMELIA MATECEK/Staff Writer Upon entering the Meadows Gallery within the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, I was faced with artworks exhibiting vibrant colors, soft brush strokes and the calm scenery of [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “The New Sound” by Geordie Greep

February 13, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Columnist Hello, all, and welcome to Duke Reviews! This is a bi-weekly column, which will provide honest thoughts and feedback about music or movies. In these reviews, I will dissect what makes them [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Mental Health Resources Are Available For Stressed Students In Need

January 20, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By KIRA HINTON/Contributor Midterms, projects, assignments, studying, finals, work, family, sports, eating and sleeping. Repeat. These are plans on students’ minds every day. “The workload is a lot to juggle between staying organized and prioritizing [Read More…]