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UT Tyler and ETSO to give musical composition world premiere performance March 23

March 21, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By SYDNEY WILLIAMSON/Contributor Associate Professor of Music Kyle Gullings is the first UT Tyler faculty member to work in collaboration with East Texas Symphony Orchestra (ETSO). On March 23, ETSO will give the world premiere [Read More…]

Brookshire’s Annual Fresh 15 Event Draws 4,500 Racers to Tyler

March 11, 2024 David Chapek

By DAVID CHAPEK/Staff Writer Brookshire’s 11th annual Fresh 15 event brought 4,500 racers to Tyler last Saturday morning. The race was sponsored by dozens of businesses, from a local construction company to an international cereal brand. [Read More…]

Football Great Terry Bradshaw Talks Football, Acting

March 11, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By WHITNEY WORLEY/Staff Writer If NFL Hall-of-Famer Terry Bradshaw could talk to the Dallas Cowboys, he would tell them one thing: “Take it easy. If you’re comfortable, you open up and you see everything. When [Read More…]

In Full Bloom: Exploring the Deep Roots and History of Flowers by Lou Ann

February 29, 2024 Ashley Worley

By ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor and ISABELLA PIERCE/Contributor When she was 15 years old, Lou Ann Green’s high school teacher told her to pick a different career. Lou Ann’s dream of becoming a florist, she’d said, would [Read More…]

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

February 19, 2024 Ashley Worley

Story and Photos by ASHLEY WORLEY/Staff Contributor Pixies and Nifflers might not be the average wildlife of a DFW park, but the inhabitants of Universal Studios’ Wizarding World, it seems, can make an appearance just [Read More…]

Behind the Scenes at Tyler’s Kiepersol Winery

February 15, 2024 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer On Feb. 2, I toured the Kiepersol Winery, located in Tyler, with Brand Ambassador Ron Martin guiding me along the vineyard, distillery and infusion room. Through this tour, I learned about [Read More…]

The Mission of Hope Haven

January 25, 2024 Macy Weatherford

By MACY WEATHERFORD/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: The name of this interviewee has been changed for privacy reasons. She couldn’t help but lie. The label of being the “foster kid” felt humiliating and unwanted. Passed around from [Read More…]

Iconic Bookstore Closing After Nearly Half a Century of Service

January 18, 2024 Barbara Martin Moro

By BARBARA MARTIN MORO/Staff Writer “Ding, dong.” “Howdy!” John Johnson said from behind the counter. From the floor to the ceiling, the wooden shelves that Johnson once built with his father stand half empty. The [Read More…]

Former UT Tyler Student Faces Child Pornography, Sexual Assault Allegations

December 11, 2023 Danny Mogle

By ABBY SMITH/Staff Writer Editor’s Note: This story deals with the topic of sexual assault. If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual harassment, reach out to UT Tyler’s Title IX [Read More…]

Geek World Holding Halloween D&D Event For All Players

October 19, 2023 Jim Rasberry

By JIM RASBERRY/ Staff Writer and BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor-in-Chief New and experienced players from across Tyler gathered Sept. 30 to take part in Geek World’s “Adventurer’s Guild” night. The event saw many members of the TTRPG (or “Table-Top [Read More…]