By KIRA HINTON/Contributor Midterms, projects, assignments, studying, finals, work, family, sports, eating and sleeping. Repeat. These are plans on students’ minds every day. “The workload is a lot to juggle between staying organized and prioritizing [Read More…]
By MATTHEW WONG/Contributor Many UT Tyler students say they are stressed out, which confirms findings of researchers that stress is common among college students. “Stress has made it hard to concentrate on homework assignments and [Read More…]
By NATALIE HERNANDEZ/Contributor Social media has become a significant part of daily life for many people. TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat capture the attention of millions. Kira Hinton, 19-year-old communication student, finds herself constantly drawn to [Read More…]
By MEGAN FOLK/Contributor On Oct. 9, the University Center patio was alive with activity. Representatives of the Wellness Center, Counseling Center, Student Advocacy and Success, Frios and other organizations gathered for the Mental Health Awareness [Read More…]
By ORION BAKER/Staff Writer Suicide Prevention Month in September brings awareness to those who deal with suicidal thoughts and the help that is available to them. “It’s all about instilling hope in others,” Dr. Terry [Read More…]
By DAVID CHAPEK/ Staff Writer Ever feel like you just need to break something? Or like all the stress and anxiety from school, work, and just life in general is so pent up it might explode? [Read More…]
By DAVID CHAPEK/ Staff Writer About two dozen students had crowded into the second floor of the Muntz Library. The normally silent room was quietly buzzing as both students and staff filtered through the distinct groups [Read More…]
By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer Anita Brown enters a dimly lit classroom filled with computers. The lights create a soft, dusky glow that illuminates the room. She makes her way to a Mac computer keyboard. Click, [Read More…]
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…]
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…]