Multimedia
PODCAST: Here’s How to Build School Spirit at UT Tyler
By ZACHARIAH ABERCUMBRIA/Contributor In this podcast, Zacharia Abercumbria discusses the issue of school spirit at UT Tyler.
Multimedia
City/State
Tyler Day Nursery Continues 90-Year Legacy of Caring
By ABIGAIL SMITH/Staff Writer The hum of a CD player filling the room is a joyful melody echoing off the brightly colored walls of a classroom. The room is alive with the vibrant energy of [Read More…]
Broadcast
UT Tyler Sets AI Guidelines as Use of Technology Grows
By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer While hearing keyboard clatter and seeing students on their phone at universities is not uncommon, now unlike years past, AI or Large Language Models are a fingertips’ reach away. OpenAI, an [Read More…]
Documentary
DOCUMENTARY: “Street Kitties”
By ANDREW STAPLES/Contributor Andrew Staples chronicles how residents at a Tyler apartment complex interact and take care of a large population of stray cats on the property. His documentary is called “Street Kitties.”
Life & Arts
To Ink or Not to Ink: That’s the Question
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…]
Campus News
As Fentanyl Deaths Soar, UT Tyler Provides Free Narcan
This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the danger of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and the university’s Narcan Access Initiative. Also see The Patriot Talon on Instagram for more [Read More…]
Life & Arts
Hunting for Treasures at a Thrift Store
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…]
Life & Arts
Students Are Tangled in Web of Social Media
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…]
Campus News
PHOTO ESSAY: UT Tyler Celebrates First-Gen Students on National First Generation Day
By AALIYAH FLORES/Staff Writer National First Generation Day celebrates and honors students who are the first in their families to graduate from college. Despite the various challenges and obstacles these students may face, they pave [Read More…]
Multimedia
UT Tyler Athletes Face Challenges of Injuries
By BROCK BEARDEN/Contributor Collegiate athletes are concerned about suffering sport injuries and that injuries can have an extreme impact on their performance and mental health. “I have had lots of injuries over the course of [Read More…]