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UP ALL NIGHT: College students’ caffeine-fueled worlds of jobs, homework and social media leave little time for a good’s night rest

November 27, 2023 Danny Mogle

By TAIYA BEAN/Talon Contributor Sitting in a classroom at the UT Tyler campus at 8 a.m., Jessica Hale begins to yawn as the lecture starts. “I have ADHD, which affects my sleep,” Hale says later, [Read More…]

Kennedi Davis in the class where she teaches.
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“Tough As a Nail” Biology Student Finds Life Purpose in Research Opportunities

November 27, 2023 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/ Staff Writer Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series about interesting research being done at UT Tyler. From taking care of ants as a lab volunteer to studying the [Read More…]

Culture

Theaters v.s. Streaming: Which is Better?

November 27, 2023 The Patriot Talon

By DYLAN SHACKLETT/ Talon Contributor In the rows of empty seats, a lone viewer embraces the old-fashioned tradition of watching movies on the big screen. Bathed in the soft, fading light of the projector’s beam, [Read More…]

Campus News

Treat People With Kindness: More Than a Mantra

November 23, 2023 Danny Mogle

By HANNAH BENSON/Staff Writer On a gloomy, cold, rainy day, UT Tyler student Carley Scroggins pulls her Kia Soul into a parking spot on campus. She stares at the rain trickling down her windshield and [Read More…]

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A Passion for Pounding: How Drumming Drives Jameia Dew

November 23, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/ Staff Writer Jameia Dews, a fitness instructor who was once a student learning pounding, is now the teacher Jameia Dews just finished instructing another exhilarating Zumba-type workout, but the catch is that [Read More…]

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Invincible: Back and Better than Ever

November 23, 2023 Porter

By PORTER STAGGERS/Staff Writer After 2 years of waiting, the Amazon Prime Video series “Invincible” returned on November 3rd, 2023. The series initially captured hearts and interests with its subversive storytelling, adult themes, and complex [Read More…]

Campus News

Patriot Pantry Provides Relief from Citations and Food Insecurity

November 20, 2023 Danny Mogle

By SANTIAGO NUNEZ/Staff Writer It is 30 minutes past noon, MaryJane Calderon, a junior art major, is holding a granola bar and a can of soda. They soon will be the only things she has eaten this [Read More…]

City/State

From Campus to Congregation: The Journey of Finding a New Church Home as a College Student

November 20, 2023 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Beep! Beep! Beep! The sound of a blaring alarm clock begins to fill the once-quiet room. A hand reaches out from under the covers to hit the off button. The student pulls [Read More…]

Multimedia

PHOTO GALLERY: Walk Around Harvey Lake in the Evening for Your Mental Health

November 20, 2023 Anya

By ANNA ARSEIENKO/Staff Contributor When the bright sun hides its rays from our eyes, Harvey Lake attracts the night beauty while opening the splendid views for its visitors. Walking around the lake not only helps [Read More…]

Campus News

Numbers in Annual Crime Report Don’t Tell Whole Story

November 16, 2023 Nathan Witt

Talon Staff Special Although a rise in violence and stalking in the campus safety report looks alarming, officials say there is more to the story. Last year, more people than ever told authorities they believed [Read More…]

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