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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…]

Culture

‘Her Loss’: A Month Later

December 13, 2022 Zach Abercrumbia

By ZACH ABERCRUMBIA/ Staff Writer Drake and 21 Savage’s joint album, “Her Loss“, was initially a hard listen. While “Her loss” is a joint album, it felt more like Drake featuring 21 savage. “Her Loss” is Drake’s third [Read More…]

Culture

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: The King is Dead

December 5, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer There’s a particular phrase that T’Challa, played by the late Chadwick Boseman, repeats on numerous occasions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “In my culture, death is not the end.” It seems [Read More…]

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Everything You Need to Know About Renting an Apartment

December 2, 2022 Dallana Estrada

BY DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Writer Apartment hunting requires thorough research of the area and acknowledging budget limitations. Winging it pays high prices and unlivable conditions for a late scavenge.  The Rent Data Organization website averages Tyler [Read More…]

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Taylor Swift’s Album ‘Midnights’ Takes the World by Storm

November 14, 2022 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer, PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Taylor Swift makes a lasting legacy with the release of her 10th studio album, “Midnights.” The album, released on Oct. 21, broke several streaming and sales records within the [Read More…]

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5 Semi-Advanced Tips to Start Investing

November 7, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/ Staff Writer At the end of my last budgeting article, I mentioned that you should “keep an eye on the investment angle” and that “there’s more to be said about that.” Well, [Read More…]

Life & Arts

5 Semi-Advanced Tips to Make the Most of Your Money

October 26, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer When I left my job as a cook in June in preparation for coming here, I started the summer with nearly $6,000 in my bank account, an amount which I had built [Read More…]

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Diwali- Festival of Lights in UT Tyler

October 26, 2022 Leslie Rosales

By LESLIE ROSALES/Staff Writer On October 21, Friday, from 5-8, the UC ballroom transformed into a beautifully decorated dreamland with lights. The first highlight of the night involved showcasing a Diwali explanation video in which Various [Read More…]

Culture

The Disney Horror Double Feature: ‘Hellraiser,’ ‘Werewolf by Night’

October 24, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer Going into “Hellraiser”, the 2022 reimagining of the 1987 classic horror film of the same name that premiered Oct. 7 on Hulu, I was expecting a movie with such a legacy [Read More…]

Culture

Introducing the Tyler Music Scene

October 11, 2022 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Staff Writer The roads of Tyler are bubbling and cracking in anticipation of the underground music scene’s burst into mainstream attention. Local music venues are boasting shows with hundreds in the audience and [Read More…]

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