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OK … Let’s Talk Parking

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By EDITORIAL BOARD Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an editorial in Patriot Pulse, the magazine of Talon Student Media. The magazine can be picked up from orange racks around the university. Benjamin [Read More…]

Feeling the Stress of Getting Through College

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By MATTHEW WONG/Contributor Many UT Tyler students say they are stressed out, which confirms findings of researchers that stress is common among college students. “Stress has made it hard to concentrate on homework assignments and [Read More…]

To Ink or Not to Ink: That’s the Question

November 23, 2024 The Patriot Talon

By ANGELA FOSUHENE-APENTENG/Contributor Natalie Hernandez, a senior health science major, shows off her collection of tattoos. On her bicep are a cherry 8-ball, a set of “love” dice, and the number 777. Each tattoo represents [Read More…]

As Fentanyl Deaths Soar, UT Tyler Provides Free Narcan

November 22, 2024 The Patriot Talon

This is part of a reporting project drawing attention to the danger of fentanyl, use of Narcan to save lives and the university’s Narcan Access Initiative. Also see The Patriot Talon on Instagram for more [Read More…]

UT Tyler Athletic Department Reveals its 2024 Hall of Fame Class

August 29, 2024 Paulina Mata

BY PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor The University of Texas at Tyler athletic department has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class. The induction ceremony will take place at the UT Tyler Alumni House on Saturday, [Read More…]

Gen-X Jim Presents: I am Jim, of The House Hellmann’s, First of My Name

July 23, 2024 GenX Jim

By JIM CLAYTON/Staff Writer I grew up in West Texas during the ’70s and ’80s, dirt poor, living in a trailer park. Don’t misunderstand the statement. That’s not to solicit pity of any kind. Sure, [Read More…]

Falling Limbs Pose Risk on Campus

May 28, 2024 Nathan Witt

By NATHAN WITT/Editor-in-Chief Unhealthy tree limbs may be compromised due to severe weather. Exercise caution when going underneath large limbs. The strong wind and rain have already brought down several limbs on campus, and more [Read More…]

Preparation Key to Weathering Storms

May 15, 2024 Larry Bonilla

By ANDREW STAPLES/Contributor Multimedia journalist Andrew Staples talks to students about how they deal with turbulent weather events such as ice storms and heat waves. — This story won first place for in-depth audio news [Read More…]

Julie Philley Named Next President of UT Tyler

May 15, 2024 Paulina Mata

By PAULINA MATA/Social Media Editor The UT Board of Regents unanimously voted Julie Philley as the next president of UT Tyler on May 9. “Dr. Philley is a highly respected health, academic, and community leader in [Read More…]

Brynna: The Vice Editor-in-Chief Graduateth

May 3, 2024 Brynna Williamson

By BRYNNA WILLIAMSON/Vice-Editor-in-Chief Well, my friends, today is the last day I write those words– “Vice Editor in Chief!” It’s been a long journey, and this post is the last one I’ll be making in my [Read More…]