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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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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…]
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Cortado – Cup of Jo’s Coffee Review

October 12, 2023 The Patriot Talon
By JOSEPH MALDONADO/ Staff Writer How do I end a series of articles about drinking coffees and tea I’ve never drunk before? By trying the most interesting and wild coffee on the menu, of course. I’ve [Read More…]
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Purposeful Play at Caldwell Zoo

October 9, 2023 Nathan Witt
By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief “Look! There it is! Right there!” shouts 4-year-old Victor Jr. to his mom, Elanlla. His feet “thump-thump-thump” to the front of the glass. He reaches with the tip of his toes to [Read More…]
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Thrifting For a Cause in Tyler

September 21, 2023 Porter
By PORTER STAGGERS/Staff Writer In an era of anti-corporatism and wanting to maintain an ethical shopping lifestyle, many are searching for stores and organizations that  operate in an ethical manner. Search no further, as the organization [Read More…]
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Tyler Film Festival This Weekend

September 4, 2023 Paulina Mata
By PAULINA MATA/ Staff Writer The Tyler Film Festival will be held Sept. 7 to 9 at the Liberty Hall Theater in downtown Tyler. Tickets range from $10 to $15 for day passes, or $25 for three-day [Read More…]
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Top 5 Date Spots in Tyler

August 29, 2023 Brynna Williamson
By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice Editor in Chief This story was originally written for our Patriot Pulse magazine. To read more like it, pick up a copy of your own at any orange newsstand on campus. It’s [Read More…]
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What To Expect From Tyler: From A Tyler Native

August 21, 2023 Nathan Witt
By NAYELI CARRILLO/Staff Writer I have asked my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, “Why Tyler?” Out of all the cities in Texas, furthermore, all the cities in the United States, why choose to live here? [Read More…]

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