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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…]

UT Tyler Art Department Recruits Incoming Students

November 4, 2024 Amelia Matecek

By AMELIA MATECEK/Contributor Many high school students search for a program and university that suits their needs during their transition to college. The annual UT Tyler Art Department High School Recruiting event assisted students with [Read More…]

Students Decorating Spooky, Scrumptious Cookies with Patriot Productions

November 1, 2024 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer Patriot Productions hosted a spooky cookie-decorating event Oct. 3 in the University Center in the spirit of Halloween with a sprinkle of creativity, It provided an opportunity for students to have [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: The Engineering Students Compete at the Ratliff Relays

October 28, 2024 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/ Contributor Every year students in the College of Engineering take part in the Ratliff Relays, a series of competitions on and near Harvey Lake. It is an opportunity for student to put [Read More…]

Campus Chic-fil-A’s Record Attendance

October 24, 2024 Santiago Nunez

By SANTIAGO NUNEZ/Multimedia Editor with AUGUST FORMAN and KAYLEIGH SEVIER Students among campus have reported long waiting lines at the University Center’s Chick-fil-A since the new semester started. In hopes of sharing their experiences with [Read More…]

Patriot Talon Live – September

October 24, 2024 Leigh Meyers

By LEIGH MEYERS/Broadcast Director, JUDE RATCLIFF/Broadcast Producer, NAYELLI CARILLO/Anchor and SANTIAGO NUNEZ/Reporter