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SGA Addresses Event Planning for Student Organizations

February 21, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor At the Student Government Association meeting on Feb. 14, he Academic Advising ad hoc committee presented information on event planning for student organizations and new rules. Academic Advising Committee Ashley Bill, [Read More…]

How Climate Change is Affecting East Texas

February 21, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer East Texas hit a high mean average last summer of nearly 87 degrees, compared to 2011 still holding a record temperature of more than 90 degrees, according to Brett Anthony (KYTK) [Read More…]

D&D and Wizards of the Coast OGL Breakdown: All You Need to Know

February 16, 2023 Luke Spence

By LUKE SPENCE/Staff Writer, BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer After announcing a new edition of Dungeon & Dragons, called “One D&D”, Wizards of the Coast announced a revision to the Open Gaming License, worrying many in the [Read More…]

Many With Diabetes Struggle to Pay for Insulin

February 16, 2023 Noah Tew

By DYLAN SHACKLETT/ Talon Contributor Insulin cost has grown 600% since 2002, according to NPR, leaving many diabetics struggling to buy the drugs that keep them alive. Insulin was discovered by researchers at the University [Read More…]

Mentoring Alliance Provides Blessings with UT Tyler Scholarship

February 7, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/ Staff Writer Mentoring Alliance is a Christ-centered, multi-ethnic ministry serving children and families in East and Central Texas. The nonprofit is about connecting godly people with families to provide high-quality, after-school programs, [Read More…]

UT Tyler Patriot Dancers Perform With Alumni

January 31, 2023 Macy Weatherford

BY MACY WEATHERFORD/ Staff Writer The University of Texas at Tyler’s Spirit Squad is representing UT Tyler by providing joy with their performances. The Spirit Squad has three teams: dance, cheer and stunt. The Patriot Dancers [Read More…]

‘It’s probably nothing;’ How One Student Overcame Health Challenges

January 31, 2023 Noah Tew

By CHLOIE CALDEMEYER/ Talon Contributor Editors Note: This story contains some graphic images “Probably nothing” This “probably nothing” turned into something life-changing for Daisy Escatel. For most of her life, Escatel, a UT Tyler student, has [Read More…]

U.S. Debt Ceiling vs. U.S. Deficit

January 30, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer The national debt ceiling, as the topic of discussion for the past two weeks, has raised eyebrows and confusion. These are from the misconceptions and nuances the national debt ceiling (or [Read More…]

UT Tyler bans TikTok on campus Wi-Fi

January 26, 2023 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer, ANDREW VELARDE/Staff Writer As of Jan. 17, students no longer can use TikTok with campus Wi-Fi due to Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive. TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance [Read More…]

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Junior League of Tyler Hosts Girl Power Event at UT Tyler

January 26, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Girl Power is a free event by the Junior League of Tyler for sixth-grade girls in Smith County on Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The University of Tyler [Read More…]