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The New Enlightening Mural at UT Tyler Honors College

September 9, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MEGAN FOLK/Contributor A small gathering celebrated the completion of the Honors College mural on Sept. 4 between Stewart Hall and the HPR Building. The mural is located in the hallway outside HPR 135. The artist, [Read More…]

PHOTOS: Swoop struts a new look

September 3, 2024 Nayeli Carrillo

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer After almost four years, Swoop has gotten a glow up. Before the start of the fall semester, the University of Texas at Tyler shared that the mascot was redesigned for a [Read More…]

Falling Limbs Pose Risk on Campus

May 28, 2024 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief Unhealthy tree limbs may be compromised due to severe weather. Exercise caution when going underneath large limbs. The strong wind and rain have already brought down several limbs on campus, and more [Read More…]

Julie Philley Named Next President of UT Tyler

May 15, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor The UT Board of Regents unanimously voted Julie Philley as the next president of UT Tyler on May 9. “Dr. Philley is a highly respected health, academic, and community leader in [Read More…]

UT Tyler Honors College Holds Colloquium Event

April 22, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief Multimedia journalist Brynna Williamson gives a first-hand report on the Honors College Colloquium event. Activities were designed to help students deal with stress while speakers and displays offered information about mental health [Read More…]

How Scary Is Studying Abroad?

April 18, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Writer While some might find the idea of studying abroad glamorous or exciting, many students find the thought terrifying. UT Tyler student Jenna Brown summed up the most common feeling toward the [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim presents: Shut Up! My Song Is On…

April 15, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer How are ya, folks? Hopefully, life isn’t slapping at you like a Becky with a purse dog walking through a spider web. To anyone out there named Becky, don’t get upset. It’s [Read More…]

LOGOS Dionysia Talent Show, An Hour of Claps and Laughs

April 11, 2024 Leigh Meyers

By LEIGH MEYERS/Broadcast Director Musical performances, magic shows and chemistry demonstrations. These are just a few of the talents students showcased in front of an audience on Wednesday at Honors LOGOS Student Senate’s annual Dionysia. “It [Read More…]

House Passes Bill for Potential Nationwide TikTok Ban

April 8, 2024 Whitney

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor UT Tyler student Makayla Villarreal’s TikTok page seems to know her well. It offers her penguins falling down a slide, people doing backflips and college lifestyle narratives. There’s also the curling [Read More…]

Are Tattoos unprofessional?

April 8, 2024 Noah Tew

By MACY MAXWELL/Contributor Do tattoos have an effect on professionalism in the workplace? Michael T. French of the University of Miami and his colleagues surveyed more than 2,000 people in the United States. They found [Read More…]