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PHOTO ESSAY: Ready, Set, Matcha at ASA’s Performative Male Contest

October 9, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant and HIMAANI RANKA/Staff Writer and ELIZABETH INION/Staff Writer On Sept. 30, UT Tyler’s Asian Student Association hosted the first ever Performative Male Contest at the Amphitheater by WT Brookshire Hall. [Read More…]

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” lifted the curtain, but was her writing left off stage?

October 9, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EVAN FERNANDEZ/Staff Writer Taylor Swift just released her highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which officially dropped at 12:01 a.m. EDT Oct. 3. The record features 12 tracks and runs for [Read More…]

Hughes Plant Farm fall festival

October 9, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor On Saturday, Oct. 4, Hughes Plant Farm hosted a fall festival that sprouted with autumn colors, live music and local charm. Hughes Plant Farm is a family-owned and operated garden center [Read More…]

Ramping up registration: Spring 2026 enrollment starts early

October 7, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Enrollment for Spring 2026 will begin on Monday, Oct. 20. In a recent email sent out, UT Tyler admission staff cited evidence that found students have better outcomes if enrolled in [Read More…]

Turning Point USA chapter forms at UT Tyler

October 7, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer and GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer and CHLOE SUH/Staff Writer Students begin a chapter of Turning Point USA at UT Tyler to continue Charlie Kirk’s controversial legacy of conservative ideas and open dialogue. TPUSA [Read More…]

Fall Fest delivers a full day of excitement and Patriot victories

October 7, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — Fall Fest brought a day full of excitement, energy and patriot pride to campus. The fun kicked off at 11 a.m. with tailgating, live music, food trucks, bounce houses, [Read More…]

UT Tyler takes over East Texas State Fair

October 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer UT Tyler students, alumni and faculty filled the East Texas State Fairgrounds last Thursday for the annual UT Tyler Day at the Fair. The tradition brought the university’s community together off-campus, [Read More…]

Fall Fest brings tailgating and full slate of home games

October 2, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas — UT Tyler Athletics is gearing up for its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4, a day packed with sports, food, and community fun. All of the Patriot’s home [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Getting Killed” by Geese

September 30, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Assistant Multimedia Editor Duke Reviews: “Getting Killed” by Geese Hello, and welcome back to Duke Reviews! After a short hiatus from my reviews since the summer, I’m reviewing the band Geese’s new album [Read More…]

University of Texas at Tyler’s new steps received positive feedback

September 25, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By CIERRA RAYNER/Contributor After construction in the summer of 2025, the new concrete steps at the University of Texas at Tyler are finally finished. A view of Harvey Lake and the Harvey Deck can be [Read More…]