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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…]

UT Tyler Athletic Department Reveals its 2024 Hall of Fame Class

August 29, 2024 Paulina Mata

BY PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletic department has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The induction ceremony will take place at the UT Tyler Alumni House on Saturday, [Read More…]

Tyler Film Festival in September

August 29, 2024 Santiago Nunez

BY SANTIAGO NUNES/Multimedia Editor The Tyler Film Festival is returning. The three-day event is set to take place Sept. 12-Sept. 14. The festival will be held at Liberty Hall in downtown Tyler. The events for [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…]

Preparation Key to Weathering Storms

May 15, 2024 Larry Bonilla

By ANDREW STAPLES/Contributor Multimedia journalist Andrew Staples talks to students about how they deal with turbulent weather events such as ice storms and heat waves. — This story won first place for in-depth audio news [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…]

Students Take Steps to Land Jobs after Graduation

April 29, 2024 Noah Tew

By DANIEL YATES/Contributor In this audio story by multimedia journalist Daniel Yates, UT Tyler students discuss how they are preparing now for careers after graduation. Listen to more audio stories UT Tyler Honors [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…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: How To Be A Rattlesnake Wrangler – American Edition

April 18, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I was reading a story online earlier today. It was one of those “clickbait” pieces of entertainment fluff, designed not so much to inform as to shock. The story took place [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…]