Bin Laden dead, but some still concerned
South Campus psychology professor Charles Overstreet was engrossed with the news May 1. Overstreet, who served two tours in Iraq as a stress management team leader, was as enthusiastic as the crowds cheering the reports of Osama bin Laden’s death. “I’ve been glued to the news coverage,” he said. “I think they did a really [...]
Hurst, Euless, Bedford help students get to class, work
By Marley Malenfant/feature editor People who live in Hurst, Euless or Bedford and have limited transportation can get a ride to school or work in the HEB area for free. HEB residents can use HEB Transit if they’re coming from a low-income family and have no car to get around. The program started in August [...]
TCC ceremony just around corner for 1,000 graduates
Around 1,000 TCC students will graduate from the college May 13 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. South Campus will host this graduation, providing the music and name callers. Interim campus president Joy Gates Black will preside. The commencement speaker is Napoleon Brandford of Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. Brandford is the co-founder of the [...]
South student government prompts others to consider
By Tristian Evans/south news editor Time and time again, history has proved that in places where there is no government, there is chaos. College campuses are no exception. For years, TCC student government associations have been inactive. This changed last fall when South resurrected the student government on its campus. “At a two-year school, it’s [...]
Pathways program helps special needs adults
By Drew Williams/sports editor On one half of the basketball court, students are arguing and complaining about bad calls or not getting the ball enough. On the other half, you can’t find a student not showing a smile. On this side, there are no crossover dribbles, behind-the-back passes or slam dunks, but there is no [...]
Print media is local, not dead
Print journalism is not dead. When I first attended journalism conferences in high school, professional journalists and others said this part of the industry was becoming extinct. But recently, student journalists, publication advisers and professional reporters realize print is not dying. It’s just changing. Change is not bad. It’s an opportunity. Last year, Poynter Online [...]
South president steps down, takes early retirement
By Shelly Williams/editor-in-chief Ernest Thomas has stepped down as South Campus president effective April 29. Thomas said he would take the college’s voluntary separation plan, but he will take personal leave from his position until the retirement plan takes effect Aug. 31. Vice chancellor of student success Joy Gates-Black is serving as interim president until [...]
Counselor to advise on managing test anxiety
Finals begin soon, so TCC students who are sick of the shakes may want to attend the Calming Test Anxiety lunchtime workshop sponsored by the TR center for academic success May 7. TR counselor Mandy Melton will discuss several examples of how test anxiety affects a person such as “feeling of dread, tense muscles or [...]
Only you can prevent wildfires
With the driest months in recorded history passing by, Texas and its firefighters finally have gotten a series of wildfires under control. But to what avail? Sure, weather can cause wildfires. But most experts and firefighters believe the majority of the wildfires this year were caused by negligent people. A homeless man in Austin was [...]
Carnivale celebrates Shakespeare
The Elizabethan era came to NE Campus April 26 with the Shakespeare Carnivale, featuring a variety of interactive activities for anyone interested in the world of art and theater. NE English Instructor Lisette Blanco-Cerda directed the event. “We wanted to make the Carnivale a place where students could have fun and be active in the [...]