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What Does UT Austin’s Potential Deal With The Trump Administration Mean For UT Tyler?

November 20, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer UT Austin has until Nov. 21 to accept a deal from the Trump administration, which offers universities preferential access to federal funds — if they agree to specific policy changes. This decision [Read More…]

Mother Nature Provides Calm Refuge for Neighbors

November 8, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Multimedia journalist ORION BAKER talks with residents in one neighborhood about the get from spending time outdoors. Click the link below. ob – audio story

Early Voting Begins in Smith County

October 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Early voting began in Smith County on Monday, Oct. 20 and will last until Oct. 31. There are 17 state of Texas propositions to be voted on by the community. For [Read More…]

Second “No Kings” Protest Held in Tyler

October 28, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Around 2,000 protestors gathered Oct. 18 in Bergfeld Park to protest the Trump administration. The event was part of a movement that took place across the United States. The protest was partially [Read More…]

Parade Highlights Texas Rose Festival

October 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer Front Street is flooded by crowds lining the street as they watch a procession of brightly colored flowers, floats and poofy dresses. Leading this charge is the sound of drumbeats and blaring [Read More…]

UT Tyler Takes over East Texas State Fair

October 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer UT Tyler students, alumni and faculty filled the East Texas State Fairgrounds last Thursday for the annual UT Tyler Day at the Fair. The tradition brought the university’s community together off-campus, [Read More…]

“WE HAVE NO KINGS”: “No Kings” Protest Held in Tyler

June 17, 2025 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Managing Editor and KARLEIGH YANCY/Editor-In-Chief Over 1,200 demonstrators gathered in Tyler on June 14 as a part of the “No Kings” movement being held across the country. The movement is an opposition to President [Read More…]

Master Plan Calls for More Housing, New Lake

April 29, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer UT Tyler is set to undergo major construction projects as part of a plan to revitalize areas of the campus. President Dr. Julie V. Philley presented the Master Plan proposal for [Read More…]

Athletes Say Online Abuse Shouldn’t be Part of Game

April 24, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor Social media connects people from across the globe but it’s also a platform on which college athletes increasingly are subjected to harmful and abusive messages. A recent NCAA study found that a [Read More…]

Tyler Designated as Tourism Friendly Community

April 17, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer Tyler is Texas’ third city to be designated a tourism friendly community. The city took part in a multi-step certification process designed to encourage communities to pursue tourism across the state, [Read More…]