Club Fests inform students about campus groups
South and NW campuses’ student organization members welcomed students with Club Fests last week. The events gave students an opportunity to connect with club and university representatives and receive information on campus activities and transfer scholarships or admission requirements. Club members helped new students find activities that might relate to their career fields and give [...]
Staffers teach students to use Microsoft Office
By Missy Irvin/reporter Two staff members offered suggestions to help students use Microsoft Office to their advantage Jan. 25 on South Campus. Bill Engelke, South media specialist, and Larry LaLanne, instructional associate, helped students with Microsoft Word during the hands-on workshop. “You will have a presentable paper by the end of this lesson,” Engelke said. [...]
Educator becomes South VP
By Tristian Evans/south news editor A desire to give back to the community and connect with students brought Dr. Nicole Bradford to South Campus. Bradford, who recently took the position of vice president of student development services, said she hopes to make a positive impact in the lives of students. “I was drawn to TCC [...]
Geneticist to discuss new cancer research in NE Campus talk
A noted geneticist will present the latest in cancer research Feb. 9 on NE Campus. Sam Rhine will present the Genetic Update Conference 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Center Corner (NSTU 1615A). At 6 p.m., he will return to present Recent Advances in Stem Cells Technology and Regenerative Medicine. For 30 years, Rhine has visited [...]
Security stepped up as Burgess holds first town hall meeting since shooting
TCC played host last week to the first local congressional session since the shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that killed six people and left 13 injured, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. In response to the tragedy, TCC and Hurst police officers slightly increased security for U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess’ town hall meeting Jan. 27 in NE [...]
NE offers healthy food for the heart
NE health services will host its annual Heart-Healthy Luncheon 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in NSTU Center Corner. “This year, we’re looking at knowing our numbers,” said health services coordinator, Pat Marling. The seminar will teach the importance of heart-related numbers such as ideal blood pressure, cholesterol levels and body mass index and methods for finding [...]
Career services opens up office Feb. 9
NE Campus career and employment services will reach out to students at its open house Feb. 9. This semester’s theme is “What the Career Center can do for you,” said Vicki McCleery, senior office assistant. “We want students to know what we offer,” McCleery said. “A lot of students don’t know we’re here.” She hopes [...]
Artist discusses work before South video exhibit
By Tristian Evans/south news editor With his video installation on view in South Campus’ Carillion Gallery, Dallas artist Patrick Short talked to students about his art. Short founded Guerilla Arts, a non-profit gallery that showcased the works of up-and-coming artists. Short showed students some of his works not in the exhibit depicting subjects from naked [...]
Strings’ premise adds nothing
By Joshua Knopp/managing editor No Strings Attached could have been a thoughtful examination of the dichoatomy between love and sex, made marketable by popular leads and the director of Ghostbusters. It wasn’t. The film begins a decade in the past, chronicling Emma’s (Natalie Portman) first meeting with Adam (Ashton Kutcher). After a brief scene, it [...]
NE students selected to sing in All-State Choir program
Five NE students will participate in a two-year college music conference in San Antonio this month. The students — Julie Belville, Ashley Ghent, Sam Jones III, Katherine Kitchens and Sterling Kohout — were chosen in an audition Nov. 19 and are now members of the Texas Music Educators Association Two-Year College All-State Choir. NE music [...]