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What is the East Texas Watch Dog? UT Tyler’s Beloved Turtle

January 23, 2024 Larry Bonilla
By LARRY BONILLA/Staff Writer Between the University’s twin lakes, hugging the pathway that connects the Library and Administration building, there rests a giant steel turtle. Matted in bronze, it faces northward with an agape jaw [Read More…]
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PHOTO ESSAY: A Week At Harvey Lake

September 13, 2023 Nathan Witt
By TALON STAFF/Contributors Harvey Lake is the heart of UT Tyler’s campus, and it holds a special place in our hearts here at the Talon. It is a blank canvas for students. For some, it [Read More…]
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