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The Path Toward an Evolving Art Education at UT Tyler

January 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By NORA DELEON/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler is considering upgrading facilities, revamping curriculum and hiring more faculty as innovations in art education grows. These changes—new paths—are aimed at preparing students for the rapidly [Read More…]

Larger Building and New Programs Pave Way for Nursing School Growth

January 16, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By STEPHANIE WILLIAMSON/Contributor With new simulation labs and programs and more space, the School of Nursing aims to grow and better address the evolving needs of students and the community. After two years of planning, [Read More…]

Diabetes Doesn’t Keep Tennis Club President Off the Court

January 13, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AIDAN KING/Contributor It was just going to be another ordinary week at Sherman High School for Amanda Wiggins, but things started to get weird. As she reached the top of the stairs to get [Read More…]

‘Everybody Can Gain from Accessibility’: The Accessibility of UT Tyler

December 20, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor Climbing up a flight of stairs, opening door after door, and rushing across campus to make it to class are daily, mindless occurrences for the average college student. For UT [Read More…]

‘Todos Pueden Beneficiarse de la Acesibilidad’: La Acesibilidad de UT Tyler

December 20, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor Subir un tramo de escaleras, abrir puerta tras puerta y cruzar corriendo el campus para llegar a clase son sucesos cotidianos y sin sentido para el estudiante universitario promedio. Sin [Read More…]

UT Tyler Sets AI Guidelines as Use of Technology Grows

December 12, 2024 Nayeli Carrillo

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…]

BREAKING NEWS: UT Tyler Breezeway Collapses During Planned Demolition, Injures 3 Workers, Hospitalizes 1

November 25, 2024 Larry Bonilla

By LARRY BONILLA/Copy Editor The breezeway between the Hudnall-Pirtle-Roosth Building and Stewart Hall collapsed this Monday afternoon. Three ambulances and two fire engines arrived at the scene after a call at about 12:30 p.m. The [Read More…]

Images of Fentanyl Victims, Bring Students Face to Face with Problem

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the dangers of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s Narcan Access Initiative. See at The Patriot Talon on Instagram for more [Read More…]

Relatives of Victims Say Awareness Key to Slowing Fentanyl Deaths

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the danger of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and UT Tyler’s Narcan Access Initiative. See more coverage at The Patriot Talon on Instagram. [Read More…]

As Fentanyl Deaths Soar, UT Tyler Provides Free Narcan

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

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…]