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Candidates for Texas Primaries Present Differing Concerns for Voters

March 3, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief In the week before the March primary elections, Republican and Democratic candidates have been stepping up their bids by holding a flurry of [Read More…]

UT Tyler Announces Patterson, Mahomes, 2016 Softball Team as Hall of Fame class

February 25, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CHASE UPTON/Sports Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletics announced that Howard Patterson, Brittany Mahomes and the 2016 softball team will make up the program’s sixth Hall of Fame class. Patterson Patterson led [Read More…]

Q&A with Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico

February 25, 2026 Mateus Ferreira

Story by MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer Photos by KARLEIGH YANCY/ Editor in Chief Talon Student Media interviewed candidate for governor, State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, and candidate for Texas Senate, Rep. James Talarico. Here is how they [Read More…]

UT Tyler, City of Tyler Enter Infrastructure Collaboration

February 24, 2026 The Patriot Talon

By CASEY EHLER/Contributor The city of Tyler and the university have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on infrastructure and transportation initiatives. The agreement, signed on Jan. 28, formalizes a partnership between the city [Read More…]

UT Tyler Student Killed in Dog Attack

December 2, 2025 The Patriot Talon

Editor’s note: Photos of Madison were used with permission from her mother Jennifer Hubbell. A GoFundMe has been created for funeral expenses, which can be found here. A UT Tyler student was killed in what [Read More…]

UT Tyler Rehomes Beloved Stray Cats on Campus

November 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By GENEVIEVE JACKSON/Staff Writer If you’ve visited the University Center at UT Tyler in the past month, odds are that you’re aware of the latest sensation: the campus cats. Commonly seen lounging on the concrete segments [Read More…]

Women’s Soccer: UT Tyler Battles St. Mary’s to 1-1 Tie

October 31, 2025 The Patriot Talon

On Oct. 22, the UT Tyler women’s soccer team played St. Mary’s University to 1–1 draw at Citizens First Bank–Perkins Soccer Complex. Audio story by multimedia journalist CHASE UPTON.

Rob Lowe Speaks About Life, Career at Cowan Center

October 16, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By CIERRA RAYNER/Contributor Actor Rob Lowe brought humor, reflection and inspiration to the Cowan Center during his lecture Oct. 7. The theater was packed with people anticipating Rob Lowe’s lecture. Lowe kept the audience entertained [Read More…]

Candlelight Vigil Honors Lives Lost in Nepal’s Revolution

October 16, 2025 Mateus Ferreira

By MATEUS FERREIRA/Head Writer The Nepali Student Association held a vigil at Lake Tyler this September to remember the lives lost and hope for a better future, after Nepali “Gen-z” revolution. According to NPR, turmoil in [Read More…]

PHOTO ESSAY: Ready, Set, Matcha at ASA’s Performative Male Contest

October 9, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant and HIMAANI RANKA/Staff Writer and ELIZABETH INION/Staff Writer On Sept. 30, UT Tyler’s Asian Student Association hosted the first ever Performative Male Contest at the Amphitheater by WT Brookshire Hall. [Read More…]