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University Pines Hosts Inaugural Lantern Festival

February 29, 2024 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer, BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief Red spherical lanterns, red tablecloths, a red dragon and brochures decorated in red. University Pines hosted its first-ever Lantern Festival last Thursday. It was organized through [Read More…]

Everything We Know About Taylor Swift’s Next Album

February 26, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Taylor Swift recently enchanted fans with the announcement of her next album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 4. Swift’s eleventh album is set to [Read More…]

UT Tyler’s Dancing Statue a Hidden Beauty

February 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANNA ARSEINKO/Staff Contributor Have you ever toured UT Tyler, walked near the marvelous Harvey Lake, stared at a turtle statue, or wondered if the superstition about the Bell Tower is true? Well, here is another [Read More…]

Two of the Best Study Spots at UT Tyler

February 19, 2024 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/ Staff Writer For some of us, tests and exams are coming up, so it’s imperative to find the best spot to study. The best way to find a study spot is simply [Read More…]

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

February 19, 2024 Ashley Worley

Story and Photos by ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor Pixies and Nifflers might not be the average wildlife of a DFW park, but the inhabitants of Universal Studios’ Wizarding World, it seems, can make an appearance just [Read More…]

Behind the Scenes at Tyler’s Kiepersol Winery

February 15, 2024 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer On Feb. 2, I toured the Kiepersol Winery, located in Tyler, with Brand Ambassador Ron Martin guiding me along the vineyard, distillery and infusion room. Through this tour, I learned about [Read More…]

New FAFSA Formula Delays Processing until March

February 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Contributor On December 30th, the new FAFSA redesign went live for the 2024-2025 financial aid year. The U.S. Department of Education updated the Student Aid Index (SAI) formula for calculating student aid. [Read More…]

Top 5 Films Releasing in 2024

February 8, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YOSEF IBITAYO/ Staff Contributor Dune: Part Two Dune: Part Two, based off of the seminal 1965 science-fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert, continues the story of 2021’s Oscar-winning Dune. Following the fall of [Read More…]

Time to Tackle Terrible Taxes

February 5, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Vice Editor in Chief Hey. Taxes. Don’t forget them. It would be bad. https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

New SAR Facilities Open to serve students

February 2, 2024 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer The Student Accessibility Resources office (SAR) has opened newly renovated offices and student support space located on the fourth floor of the library. SAR Inaugural Director Ms. Dawn Sousa-Hearn was not available [Read More…]