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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…]

PHOTO ESSAY: UT Tyler Celebrates First-Gen Students on National First Generation Day

November 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

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…]

UT Tyler Students Struggle with Sleep

November 13, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By CARTER PHILLIPS/Contributor College students often juggle heavy workloads, especially near deadlines. When this happens, one of the first things they tend to neglect is proper sleep. “Due to having a job and going to [Read More…]

High Debt Looms Over Students

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Staff Writer Many students find the excitement of earning a degree overshadowed by student loan debt at the University of Texas at Tyler. “I’m scared that I am going to have to pay [Read More…]

Students Reject Rising Textbook Costs

November 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DENISHA MIMS/Contributor College students face a financial hurdle every semester: the rising cost of textbooks. ”The school is already charging a high amount of tuition, room and board; and adding the high cost of [Read More…]

Coach Brockman Inspires Students Success

November 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By SYDNI BAXTER/Contributor Nyree Brockman coaches students to career success at UT Tyler, and she is inspired by a profound desire to support and nurture the growth of others. “Witnessing the transformative power of education [Read More…]