Wahlberg’s attempt at bullish crime film does not hit target
By Joshua Knopp/managing editor The commercials for Contraband allude to a movie in which Marky Mark runs around screaming “Look at me! I’m going by Mark Wahlberg now!” set to bad rap, but that’s not the product that was released. The story begins with Andy (Caleb Landry Jones) dumping a shipment of cocaine into the [...]
Stranded oil drillers face harsh obstacles, bad scene writing
By Kelli Henderson/entertainment editor The two-minute trailer for The Grey should have been the two-hour movie. A team of oil drillers is stranded in the middle of Alaska after its plane to Anchorage fails and crashes. Ottway (Liam Neeson), who the audience finds out in one of the first scenes is suicidal, attempts to take [...]
Art students can win cash prizes in district contest
By Thomas Norton and Kelli Henderson Students from all TCC campuses can compete to win the district art competition at the Fort Worth Community Art Center this spring but need to start preparing their entries soon. “Students who have been enrolled in art classes since the spring [2011] semester can apply for the district art competition,” [...]
4 campus drama programs open to all students
By George Mizelle/reporter TCC’s theater programs are set to entertain the public and educate students again this spring. The theatrical productions are selected not only to entertain but also to challenge the performers into doing their best work, said TCC theater faculty members. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was chosen [...]
Names & Events
Jan. 25 Clubfest, sponsored by NW Campus student activities, will continue in the WTLO lobby 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. This free event is an opportunity for students to gather information about campus organizations and to join student clubs. Refreshments will be available. Jan. 25 UT Arlington’s Application Day will be 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. [...]
Black History Month Calendar
Feb. 7 African-American Read In will be 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. in the SE library. Students are invited to join an open mic to read passages from their favorite black authors. Toni Simmons will present Black Women: Standing Tall, Standing Proud during the event. Her performance will include stories, poetry and song. Feb. 16 Willy T. [...]
TCC Police blotter
Jan. 16 A person reported two textbooks were stolen from a vehicle while parked on South Campus. Jan. 17 A person was arrested on an outstanding warrant during an on-campus traffic stop on NE. Jan. 18 A person was pulled over on NE Campus and arrested on outstanding warrants. Jan. 18 A person reported a [...]
Black pilots fight for equality, America in WWII action movie
By Kelli Henderson/entertainment editor Red Tails shows the good, the bad and the ugly sides of World War II fighter pilots and aerial combat. The film begins with an aerial combat scene between the Germans and Americans in 1944 Italy. The 302nd fighter unit, or Tuskegee Airmen, of the United States Air Force are cast [...]
Student enjoys rare Southern pastime: playing hockey
By Eric Poe/sports editor SE student Nicholas Zaporozan is a sports minority: a hockey player in Texas. “No one in Texas takes hockey seriously,” he said. “I enjoy it because there’s not a lot of people who play it. It’s nice to be that 1 percent.” Zaporozan said his heritage was a main factor in [...]
Sports Calendar
Jan. 28 The sign-up deadline for South Campus’ coed indoor soccer league. The league will run Feb. 7-28. Feb. 7 NW will start its volleyball league. Games will be played 3:30-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. A mandatory captains’ meeting will be Feb. 2. February SE will have a dodgeball league. Dates and times to be [...]