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Smith County Man Continues Legacy of Land Ownership Dating to 1830s

March 11, 2025 Larry Bonilla

By AVERY SALAS/Contributor For Paul Hancock, land is more than just property — it is a testament to a legacy built over generations. As a proud son of the Republic of Texas, Hancock’s connection to [Read More…]

UT Tyler Volunteers Make Big Impact at Big Event

March 11, 2025 Larry Bonilla

By MACY MAXWELL/Staff Writer The East Texas Big Event, a day of community service co-hosted by UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College, took place Feb. 22 in Tyler. During the opening ceremony in Bergfeld Park, [Read More…]

New Starbucks Continues to Attract People to Library

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MARIA VELASQUEZ/Contributor Since the University of Texas at Tyler opened a Starbucks in the library in the fall semester, it has become a frequently visited spot for students looking for beverages, food, a study [Read More…]

UT Tyler Extends Efforts to Educate Students on Finances

March 11, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GRACE GILES/Contributor For many students, the biggest challenge in college is not the workload but financial issues. According to Ellucian, 59% of college students conside dropping out and 19% drop out due to financial [Read More…]

East Texas Attorneys Help Families with Documentation

March 11, 2025 Larry Bonilla

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Writer East Texas lawyers volunteered their time Feb. 23 to help families with mixed immigration status fill out paperwork that ensures a plan for their kids. A mixed-status family is one where [Read More…]

Loose Utility Pole Causes Power Shutdown to IT building, Police Station, University Pines, the Foundry

March 4, 2025 Larry Bonilla

A loose utility pole caused a power shutdown to the IT building, Police Station, University Pines, and the Foundry at 2:52 p.m. today. The heavy wind and rainfall from Tuesday’s morning storm knocked an electric [Read More…]

A Spectacle at Braithwaite Recital Hall

February 24, 2025 Danny Mogle

By MICHAEL MCKELVEY/Contributor The School of Performing Arts hosted a student recital Feb. 18 at the Braithwaite Recital Hall. It featured six music majors including a pianist, soprano singers and musicians playing a trumpet, saxophone, and [Read More…]

Artificial Intelligence in UT Tyler

February 17, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer Artificial intelligence has had a meteoric growth. With the ability for simply checking grammar to writing entire assignments, AI is a double-edged sword for many students and teachers. TRANSFORMING EDUCATION AI [Read More…]

Graduation Fair Set for Feb. 25, 26

February 17, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By FARRA STOREY/Contributor The University of Texas at Tyler is helping graduating students get ready for commencement. The Spring Graduation Fair will provide seniors with resources to ensure a smooth transition to graduation. The fair [Read More…]

Geek World’s Growing D&D Community

February 13, 2025 Jim Rasberry

By JAMES RASBERRY/Staff Writer Local game shop Geek World hosted its season finale for the community-wide Luminaria Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Feb. 1. The campaign is run in-store by Geek World Employees and provides [Read More…]