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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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

‘Bee and PuppyCat’ Netflix’s Reboot

October 11, 2022 Dallana Estrada

By DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Writer A Vocaloid sings underwater in a rock-a-bye tune with moonlight spreading wings in the shadows. Large columns rise from a mirror for a man in a high-tailored coat to step before [Read More…]

To Tea or Not to Tea – HTeaO Sweet Tea Review

October 11, 2022 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor East Texans do not mess around when it comes to sweet tea. When HTeaO (pronounced “aich- tea – oh”) opened its doors in Tyler over a year ago, many wondered if this [Read More…]

‘The Rings of Power’ Premiere – A Stalled Start

September 21, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is Amazon Studios’ controversial attempt to graft a branch onto the decades-old redwood that is the cumulative adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth stories. [Read More…]

Spring Commencement – Rain or Shine?

April 30, 2022 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY BUSH/Staff Writer The time is upon us. Finals week preys upon us mostly these days and a lucky group of students will soon graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. [Read More…]

Students Give Tips on How To Succeed In Finals

April 21, 2022 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Staff Writer Finals week is a busy time for students of all disciplines. Here are some tips from fellow UT Tyler students to help prepare for the final exams, papers, and projects of [Read More…]