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UT Tyler bans TikTok on campus Wi-Fi

January 26, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer, ANDREW VELARDE/Staff Writer As of Jan. 17, students no longer can use TikTok with campus Wi-Fi due to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive. TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance [Read More…]

Éxito En Medio de la Lucha

December 21, 2022 Noah Tew

BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Editora gerente Editors note- This is a two part Spanish series done by managing editor Brynna Williamson. Las estadísticas decían que ella no lo pude. Su familia decía que ella no lo pude. Algunas [Read More…]

Penalties for Cheating are Severe; Survey Finds Many Do It Anyway

December 19, 2022 Noah Tew

By NOAH TEW/ Editor-in-Chief, BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Managing editor, MICHAEL BALD/ Editor for Patriot Pulse Will Ditto, a student at the University of Texas at Tyler, sits at a corner table in the campus library with papers scattered around [Read More…]

Returning Student Housing Application Opens Jan. 3

December 9, 2022 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor

eSports Club Ready to Take on Challengers, Grow

December 8, 2022 Michael Bald

By MICHAEL BALD/Editor of Patriot Pulse Students are leaning toward the monitors, laser focused. Their fingers move like striking snakes on their keyboards. Though they are in a small, tightly knit room, they still shout [Read More…]

5 Ways To Take Over Campus

December 7, 2022 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/ Multimedia Editor New York hip-hop artist Nas said, “The world is yours.” He might be more right than you realize. Class registration for the Spring 2023 semester just opened up which means you [Read More…]

Inspired Minds to Present Reading Event and Open Mic Night

December 6, 2022 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor Every semester, Inspired Minds allows students to present their written work and network with one another. On December 7, from 6-8 p.m., the Reading Event and Open Mic Night will be held [Read More…]

BREAKING NEWS: $308 Million Building Coming to UT Tyler

November 18, 2022 Noah Tew

By NOAH TEW/ Editor-in-Chief and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Managing Editor After waiting anxiously for several months for the final verdict, UT Tyler has received good news. The University of Texas System has approved $308 million for building a new [Read More…]

FBI Agents Visit UT Tyler

November 17, 2022 Rina Bhatia

By RINA BHATI/ Staff Writer RBN 3035 was the place to be on campus last Monday, as three members of the FBI arrived at UT Tyler to discuss their experiences in the bureau. The diverse [Read More…]

VIDEOS, GALLERY: Emotional Support, Service Animals Bring Students Comfort

November 4, 2022 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer Through the University Center doors enters a young woman alongside a black and white poodle. As the woman and her dog walk past the Welcome Desk, the dog catches the attention [Read More…]