NE RTVB studio destroyed in blaze
By Karen Gavis/Managing Editor UPDATE: 2:45 p.m., 12/10/12 No one was hurt during a fire that ignited in NE Campus’ radio, TV, video and broadcasting studio shortly after class had ended early Saturday afternoon. However, everything within the studio was destroyed. An assessment of the NIMC building’s damage will begin today, said NE RTVB assistant [...]
Veterans with emotional troubles find relief in TR Campus seminar
By Kirsten Mahon/tr news editor Student veterans, primarily those who suffer from complications related to military combat, were invited to the TR Campus Project Welcome Home Troops workshop. Pam Brockman, a leader of the Aug. 24-27 event, said the workshop aimed to improve sleep, stop addictions and strengthen personal relationships of the participants. According to [...]
TREE discussion focuses on schools’ diversity training
By Justin Leveritt/reporter Trinity River Equality in Education, a campus group, brought issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning, transgendered and allied youth to the forefront during a panel discussion Feb. 17 on TR Campus. A larger portion of the discussion revolved around community involvement and what one can do to gain equality in schools around [...]
Building student-teacher relationships subject of TR Campus lunch workshop
Talking to professors can be intimidating for some students and easy for others, but it can be important to all. A faculty panel will give advice on building student-teacher relationships Sept. 18 on TR Campus.
Olympic medalist: Avoid shortcuts, follow dreams
By Marley Malenfant/feature editor Not many people believed in the man’s chances to compete in the Olympic high jumps, let alone break records. That is until two-time Olympian Hollis Conway jumped 7 feet, 10 inches in the indoor high jump, the fourth best of all time. In his 16-year career, Conway ranked No. 1 in [...]
Art exhibit explores Holocaust memories
By Carrie Duke/reporter South Campus’ Carillon Gallery is the first stop for artist Michael Roque Collins’ art series Sojourn in the Shadowlands. A native Texan, Collins grew up in Houston with parents who were artists. “They were constantly tinkering with things,” he said. Starting out, Collins’ style tended to be more realistic, he said. However, [...]
Staffer says communicate with faculty
By Missy Irvin/reporter One staff member offered suggestions Feb. 17 on South Campus to develop positive communication between students and their professors. Chris Carcerano, center for academic success coordinator, presented Academic Communication: How to Talk to Faculty, a student success seminar, to help students improve communication with their teachers. “There are reasons for communication with [...]
Entertainment Calendar
Art Now-Sept. 29 Tore Terrasi: Experiments in Typography is on display in the Lakeview Gallery on NW Campus (WFAB 1135A). Terrasi, art assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, explores text through the visual elements of typography, design and poetry. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 [...]
Artist/writer instructs students on creativity
By Hannah Weehunt/reporter Creativity, laughs and tears were flowing as a guest speaker talked to NE students and faculty about the inspiration and creative process of writing and painting. Shay Youngblood, an artist, playwright and novelist, talked about her work, her life and her inspiration for becoming an artist. Youngblood began to write at the [...]
Music faculty promotes love of jazz style with fall concert
By Kelli Henderson/entertainment editor As he does every semester, NW music instructor Richard Powell has put together a group of faculty to play in a jazz concert this semester. With NE adjunct Lou Carfa on bass, NW adjunct Joe Carpenter on drums and NW adjunct Mario Cruz on saxophone, the group will play at 7 [...]