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Honors College Taking Annual Trip to Shakespeare in the Park

September 28, 2023 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/ Staff Writer UT Tyler’s Honors College will take a group of 40 Honors students and staff to Dallas this Friday, Sept. 29, to see “King Lear”for their annual Shakespeare in the Park event. [Read More…]

Boathouse Ministries To Host a Pickleball Tournament

September 28, 2023 Danny Mogle

By LILLIAN HIGH/Contributor Boathouse Ministries is hosting a Pickleball Tournament on Sep. 29 at Faulkner Park in Tyler from 6 to 10 p.m. They are hosting this event for students aged 18-25 years old. Those [Read More…]

Why is Harvey Deck Closed?

September 21, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief Harvey Deck is closed to all visitors and has been since before classes started this semester. After it was inspected, the University determined it may be time for structural repairs due to [Read More…]

Group Promotes Creating Memorial in Tyler for Victims of Lynchings

September 18, 2023 Danny Mogle

By JUDE RATCLIFF/Staff Contributor A recent budget proposal in the city of Tyler held no plans for a memorial in honor of the many lynching victims in Tyler over the years to be installed at the [Read More…]

Students Feeling Pinch of High Gas Prices

September 18, 2023 Danny Mogle

By DAVID CHAPEK/Contributor Lydia O’Neal lives in Big Sandy and commutes to campus five days a week. Her commute? A whopping 32 miles each way. Do the math, and that’s 320 miles a week. Over [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: A Week At Harvey Lake

September 13, 2023 Nathan Witt

By TALON STAFF/Contributors Harvey Lake is the heart of UT Tyler’s campus, and it holds a special place in our hearts here at the Talon. It is a blank canvas for students. For some, it [Read More…]

New Texas Laws You Should Know

September 13, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer On Sept. 1, over 770 new Texas laws went into effect. The entire list of bills can be found on the Texas.gov website. Here are a few of the most notable [Read More…]

How to Succeed in Online Classes – ADR Podcast

September 13, 2023 Nathan Witt

It’s a common misconception that some students are just “made” for online learning and some just aren’t. Digital classes take a different skill set, but they are obtainable for any student. The number one skill [Read More…]

9 Student Orgs to Check Out Immediately

September 4, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief Whether you’ve got one semester left or eight, as long as you’re a student this is your home. Don’t wait to find your place. UT Systems identified “belonging” as one of the [Read More…]

Meet the Career Success Office

September 4, 2023 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief The Office of Career Success provides guidance, support, and resources to students and alumni as they navigate the career development process. Each college has its own Career Success Coach dedicated to preparing [Read More…]