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PHOTO ESSAY: Destress Fest Participants Chill Out at Petting Zoo

April 22, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Contributor On April 9, UT Tyler hosted Destress Fest to provide activities for students to take a break from studying. “I thought Destress Fest was a really cool way of giving students an [Read More…]

To Tip or Not To Tip: That is the Question

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MARIA VALASQUEZ/Contributor Tipping culture has gone beyond traditional means within service industries, sparking debate among consumers about where and when gratuity is important. “I feel like tipping is really important because that is where [Read More…]

Robert Roberson Case: East Texas man on Death Row Seeks New Trial

April 1, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Multimedia Journalist Robert Roberson from East Texas is on death row in Texas after being convicted for the murder of his 2-year-old daughter in 2002. He was found guilty of his causing his [Read More…]

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

March 21, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Video Editor Assistant Texas A&M Kingsville baseball coaches watch from the dugout as they fall to defeat Feb. 22 at Irwin Field. Photo by ORION BAKER. Pitcher Rawley Hector [Read More…]

Female Entrepreneurs Juggle Many Roles

March 15, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By SYDNI BAXTER/Contributor As Lindsey Choice wraps up a meeting at 3D Security, she looks at the time. In two hours, she’ll trade her high heels for dancing shoes. For Choice—the office and human resource [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Catch the Action from the FRESH 15 in Tyler

March 13, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Photos by MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer, Social Media Contributor NOTE: More than 4,000 people took part in the 12th annual FRESH 15 race held March 1, in Tyler. The early morning event attracted both serious and [Read More…]

Smith County Man Continues Legacy of Land Ownership Dating to 1830s

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AVERY SALAS/Contributor For Paul Hancock, land is more than just property — it is a testament to a legacy built over generations. As a proud son of the Republic of Texas, Hancock’s connection to [Read More…]

UT Tyler Volunteers Make Big Impact at Big Event

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer The East Texas Big Event, a day of community service co-hosted by UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College, took place Feb. 22 in Tyler. During the opening ceremony in Bergfeld Park, [Read More…]

East Texas Attorneys Help Families with Documentation

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer East Texas lawyers volunteered their time Feb. 23 to help families with mixed immigration status fill out paperwork that ensures a plan for their kids. A mixed-status family is one where [Read More…]

Meet Andrew Cage: The Head Trainer Behind UT Tyler’s Athletes

January 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JOSEPH DOMINGUEZ/Contributor Since becoming the head athletic trainer at UT Tyler, Andrew Cage has worked to enhance the level of care provided to student athletes. Cage’s duties include injury prevention strategies and rehabilitating injured [Read More…]