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Office
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August 30, 2004 |
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Student Newspaper Renamed Patriot Talon
Students read the Patriot Talon during a break on the first day of classes last week. Pictured, from left, are (standing) Joe Henderson, a junior from Goodrich; Charles Ridgeway, a senior from Beaumont; (seated) Ray Brooks, a sophomore from Fort Worth; and T.J. Nixon, a sophomore from Denver, Colo. Student newspaper editors at UT Tyler changed their publication’s name to Patriot Talon from The Patriot. The student editorial board voted to change the name to distinguish the newspaper from other organizations on campus also having “Patriot’’ in their titles. “We believed it was time for a change,’’ Emily Stevens, editor in chief, said. “The new name makes us stand out more, and it also illustrates the way we defend the right of the students to have access to the most current and vital information available.’’ The student newspaper began at the university in March 1973 with the name Tyler State College, which was changed to The Tyler Statesman in May 1974. The newspaper’s previous name, The Patriot, was chosen in 1976 to commemorate the bicentennial year, and also was chosen at about the same time the Patriot was selected as the university’s mascot. The newspaper’s new name, along with a new logo, debuted on Aug. 25, in the first issue of the semester.
Contact person: Emily Battle, (903) 565-5604
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