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SJP Continues To Push for Palestinian Activism on Campus

November 11, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a movement founded in 1993 that aims to promote student involvement in pro-Palestinian activism. With over 350 chapters in North America, SJP’s website says its [Read More…]

Patriots Take Down DBU With 87th-Minute Winner

November 11, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor DALLAS, Texas – UT Tyler men’s soccer team defeated Dallas Baptist University (7–7–4) on Saturday in the first round of the Lone Star Conference Tournament, sending the Patriots to the LSC semifinals [Read More…]

Sam Schott Named NCAA Woman of the Year

November 6, 2025 Chase Upton

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor TYLER, Texas- Sam Schott has been named the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year, the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced Wednesday. Out of more than 235,000 female student-athletes competing at the NCAA [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: The Top 10 Things I Learned from Stephen King

October 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I am often intrigued by the things that mold us as individuals. Our various external interests and curiosities tend to have a long-lasting impact on our developmental process, our intellectual chrysalis, if [Read More…]

Early Voting Begins in Smith County

October 30, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer Early voting began in Smith County on Monday, Oct. 20 and will last until Oct. 31. There are 17 state of Texas propositions to be voted on by the community. For [Read More…]

UT Tyler Graduate Student Captures Essence of Little Things

October 28, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By ELLIE VALLERY/Copy Editor Makenzie Bierma presented her exhibit “All of The Little Things” at the Meadows gallery on Oct. 23 in partial fulfillment of her M.F.A. The main piece titled “I Cannot Carry This Weight [Read More…]

Second “No Kings” Protest Held in Tyler

October 28, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Around 2,000 protestors gathered Oct. 18 in Bergfeld Park to protest the Trump administration. The event was part of a movement that took place across the United States. The protest was partially [Read More…]

¡Arriba! The Rose City Fiesta

October 23, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By VICTORIA OLIVARES/Staff Writer The community of Tyler came together during Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate the Rose City Fiesta. The fiesta took place on Oct. 11 at Bergfeld Park. Hosted by the Tyler Hispanic [Read More…]

UT Tyler Faculty Showcase Talent in Art Exhibit

October 21, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By DEBI OKEKE/Staff Writer Between their work grading papers and lecturing, it’s easy to forget that UT Tyler art professors are practicing artists too. The UT Tyler Studio Art Faculty Exhibition pulls back the curtain, revealing [Read More…]

Rob Lowe Speaks About Life, Career at Cowan Center

October 16, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By CIERRA RAYNER/Contributor Actor Rob Lowe brought humor, reflection and inspiration to the Cowan Center during his lecture Oct. 7. The theater was packed with people anticipating Rob Lowe’s lecture. Lowe kept the audience entertained [Read More…]