Spenders share frugal ways to express love, caring
By Karen Gavis/se news editor Valentine’s Day dates do not need to be expensive to be successful or romantic, some on SE Campus say. SE student Tkami Pfeil recalled an inexpensive Valentine’s Day date she once had. Her date bought her flowers and chocolates and took her to a movie. Pfeil said she was OK [...]
Students all perfect for PTK’s webinar
Students stressed about upcoming tests or fretting about assignments can find help on SE Campus. The author of three academic advice books will give tips on How to Be a 4.0 Student in a webinar Feb. 15. Cal Newport, whose books include How to Be a High School Superstar, How to Become a Straight-A Student [...]
Transvestite comes off awkward
By Joshua Knopp/managing editor Albert Nobbs is an awkward man, and he lends his name to an awkward movie. At the start of the film, Nobbs (Glenn Close) is a woman who has been living as a man for 30 years as a part of a hotel staff. His world is turned upside down when [...]
Where’s the harm in weddings?
Rosie and Phillip Martinez were kicked off TR East Campus Jan. 22 for attempting to tie the knot on school property. The couple wanted to seal the deal by the river where they had spent quality time together over the years. Before the ceremony could even begin, a campus police officer stepped in with the [...]
SE Campus to host mentoring summit for students
By Ali Sabir/reporter Community professionals will reach out to SE Campus students through the In Pursuit of Excellence Mentoring Summit 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the North Ballroom. Consisting of presentations, discussion panels and an awards ceremony, the seminar is designed for students and faculty. “Studies show that students who connect with someone, socially [...]
Students talk about what remembrance month means
By Vijoleta Nikolic/reporter “We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools.” —Martin Luther King Jr. Since 1976, Black History Month, also known as African-American Heritage Month, is observed every February. TCC students and instructors consider the month a major way to show appreciation to their ancestors. Historians often list Rosa [...]
Teenage superheroes destroy Seattle in indie-style movie
By Kelli Henderson/entertainment editor Chronicle is not your average superhero movie. The characters of the film do not have capes or spandex, do not have catch phrases and do not try to save anyone, except themselves. This film is a fresh insight to superpowers and what they can do to a person’s body and mind. [...]
Names & Events
Now-Feb. 24 SE Campus’ literary publication, The Compass, is accepting submissions for the magazine through Feb. 24. Categories include poetry, short stories, plays, essays, cartoons, drawings, paintings, photography, music, 3-D and performance/multimedia presentations. For more information, contact Pennie Boyett at 817-515-3140 or pennie.boyett@tccd.edu. Now-Feb. 29 TR Campus Library is sponsoring its fourth annual book drive. [...]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: I am very satisfied with how the investigation turned out. [Paul] Derengowski cried about his being “forced to resign” when he clearly did not like what the board said about him nipping the syllabus and resigned his position by his own willing decision. He cried to the news stations, he cried to the [...]
Teacher made history, now making sense of math
By Sherlett Warren/nw news editor NW professor Archie Wilmer is the first and only African-American West Point graduate to earn a doctorate in applied mathematics. “I’m the only one to fit those three things simultaneously,” he said. “I’d like that to change.” Wilmer, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, wants to identify and mentor those [...]