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True Athletic Strength Is Knowing When to Ask for Help

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By EMILY CLARK/Contributor College athletes often are celebrated for their strength, discipline and drive. But behind the game-day smiles, many quietly battle pressures that can break even the toughest competitors. The hidden struggles of burnout, [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Destress Fest Participants Chill Out at Petting Zoo

April 22, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Contributor On April 9, UT Tyler hosted Destress Fest to provide activities for students to take a break from studying. “I thought Destress Fest was a really cool way of giving students an [Read More…]

Feeling the Stress of Getting Through College

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

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…]

Don’t Miss Out: UT Tyler’s Rage Room Coming Soon

March 7, 2024 David Chapek

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…]

Burnout: It’s Real and Avoidable

November 6, 2023 Danny Mogle

By HANNAH BENSON/Staff Contributor Editor’s Note: This article deals with the common issues of stress and burnout. If you are feeling depressed, anxious, or stressed, reach out for free to the UT Tyler Counseling Center [Read More…]

UT Tyler Offers Mental Health Services

February 24, 2023 Noah Tew

By DAMARIS AVILA/ Talon Contributor According to the Healthy Minds Study, “More than 60% of students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem, during the 2020-2021 school year.” Some students may not know [Read More…]