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Hangry Joe’s Review: Hit or Miss?

March 7, 2024 Porter

By PORTER STAGGS/ Staff Writer As a college student, finding food can be a tricky task. Aspects of our lives such as balancing budgets, working through classwork, and any other college-isms take up so much [Read More…]

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Business Model Competition Encourages Entrepreneurship

March 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor The UT Tyler Business Model Competition, presented by the East Texas Launchpad, will take place April 5. Students from all majors will present a business idea before judges and compete for [Read More…]

Campus News

A few tips on how to live more cheaply

March 4, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer Living life as a college student can be so expensive. If only someone took the time to list some ways to live a little cheaper… Oh, wait. Look for “Utilities Paid” Apartments [Read More…]

Campus News

UT Tyler’s Dancing Statue a Hidden Beauty

February 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANNA ARSEINKO/Staff Contributor Have you ever toured UT Tyler, walked near the marvelous Harvey Lake, stared at a turtle statue, or wondered if the superstition about the Bell Tower is true? Well, here is another [Read More…]

Campus News

New FAFSA Formula Delays Processing until March

February 12, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Contributor On December 30th, the new FAFSA redesign went live for the 2024-2025 financial aid year. The U.S. Department of Education updated the Student Aid Index (SAI) formula for calculating student aid. [Read More…]

Life & Arts

The Last Blog – Tips for While You’re Abroad! Blog 3

January 19, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor in Chief   I’ll tell y’all up-top the “big message” for this final blog: DO NOT be afraid or worry about this whole process. As unlikely as it seems, you’ll pick up [Read More…]

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Campus News

“Tough As a Nail” Biology Student Finds Life Purpose in Research Opportunities

November 27, 2023 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/ Staff Writer Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series about interesting research being done at UT Tyler. From taking care of ants as a lab volunteer to studying the [Read More…]

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Campus News

“Ready, Set, Enroll!” UT Tyler Holds Registration Drive

April 21, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor On Thursday, April 13, UT Tyler hosted a campus-wide registration drive in an effort to get students ready for the fall semester. Organized by Academic Success and Student Success, the event [Read More…]

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Campus News

Honors Program Makes Historic Transition to Honors College

March 28, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

Story by ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor and video by BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/ Managing Editor   This semester, the Honors Program at UT Tyler transitioned into an Honors College. As a result, Honors Director Dr. Paul Streufert and [Read More…]

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Opinion

Humanities Degree: Waste of Money or Strategic Investment?

February 28, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/ Opinion Editor “What are you going to do with that degree?” Almost every student majoring in the humanities has heard this question from family, friends, or even fellow colleagues. This questioning is [Read More…]

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