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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…]

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 25, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By HIMAANI RANKA/Staff Writer On Sept. 18, the Hispanic Student Association held a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Harvey Deck featuring a live mariachi band and vocalists, a local taco truck and multiple activities that [Read More…]

PHOTOS: Swoop struts a new look

September 3, 2024 Nayeli Carrillo

By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer After almost four years, Swoop has gotten a glow up. Before the start of the fall semester, the University of Texas at Tyler shared that the mascot was redesigned for a [Read More…]