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Standouts of Tyler Film Festival 2025

September 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Festival season is in full swing. While Venice and Toronto are making headlines, they’re far from the only ones. The Tyler Film Festival 2025 was held this past weekend, transforming Liberty [Read More…]

Patriot Athletics Ignite Season with Fun, Fans and Fierce Competition

September 12, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor Patriots Kick Off Season with Tailgating, Giveaways, and more UT Tyler athletics came alive Thursday evening as fans gathered for tailgating and pregame festivities ahead of the season openers for men’s soccer [Read More…]

What to Know About the Total Eclipse April 8

March 28, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By KEVIN BUI/Contributor In the solar system, there are many things to see, from a shooting star to all the planets. But of all the wonders the solar system offers, many believe a solar eclipse [Read More…]

Brookshire’s Annual Fresh 15 Event Draws 4,500 Racers to Tyler

March 11, 2024 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer Brookshire’s 11th annual Fresh 15 event brought 4,500 racers to Tyler last Saturday morning. The race was sponsored by dozens of businesses, from a local construction company to an international cereal brand. [Read More…]

University Pines Hosts Inaugural Lantern Festival

February 29, 2024 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/Staff Writer, BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief Red spherical lanterns, red tablecloths, a red dragon and brochures decorated in red. University Pines hosted its first-ever Lantern Festival last Thursday. It was organized through [Read More…]

Night Against Procrastination

November 9, 2023 Bethina Nunn

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Vice Editor-in-Chief and BETHINA NUNN/ Contributor Having trouble with homework, finals, or end-of-semester papers? Just can’t seem to sit down and get things done? Join other students who are in the same boat [Read More…]

Trunk or Treat To Be Held Oct. 22, Community and Students Welcome

October 19, 2023 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer UT Tyler will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 22, between 5 and 7 p.m, or until all candy is gone. Trunk or Treat is co-sponsored by UT Tyler [Read More…]

Geek World Holding Halloween D&D Event For All Players

October 19, 2023 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/ Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief New and experienced players from across Tyler gathered Sept. 30 to take part in Geek World’s “Adventurer’s Guild” night. The event saw many members of the TTRPG (or “Table-Top [Read More…]