Retired engineer fills bowls, bellies
By Tristan evans/south news editor Retirement for many means rest and relaxation after years of working hard, but South student Bobby Darr had a different plan in mind. When Darr retired from his job as an electrical engineer in January 2008, his son, who teaches art at Martin High School, inspired him to develop the [...]
New guitar festival held on NE Campus
By Frankie Farrar-Helm/entertainment editor NE Campus’ guitar ensemble will sponsor the Guitar Festival to raise funds to compete in the Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Festival. During the TCC festival, contestants will compete in a series of divisions 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 26 in NSTU Center Corner on NE Campus. The competition is open to anyone. The [...]
NE intramural basketball league begins with OT
By Drew Williams/sports editor The NE spring basketball league started off with a bang Feb. 11 with Team Hernandez edging Team Hoeffner 51-50 in overtime. After ending regulation tied at 48, NE student Theo Udume, who led Team Hernandez with 15 points, found teammate David Rosenau for the first bucket of overtime, a three-pointer that [...]
Student begin to discover when going beyond the classroom
By Casey Holder/reporter One NE Campus natural sciences professor wants students out of the classroom while earning nine credit hours. Students still have time to sign up for a geology mini-course that, while taking them through Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, will also offer credit in Geology Field Methods (GEOL 2407), Environmental Geology (GEOL [...]
South leadership keynoter stresses importance of responsibility in life
By Missy Irvin/reporter South students were encouraged to strive for excellence during a student success and leadership conference by the African-American Student Organization. Nicole Bradford, South student development services vice president, gave the keynote address, Excellence: First, Now and Always. “You will determine where you want to go after you leave TCC,” she said. “You [...]
Debate shows students divided over state’s concealed carry bill
By Marley Malenfant/feature editor Student Political Awareness Club and Students for Concealed Carry on Campus debated Should Guns be Allowed on Campus April 20 on NE Campus. NE student and SPAC member Bianca Gutierrez argued that if a state bill passes allowing concealed weapons on campus, it will persuade students to purchase a gun and [...]
Board president to resign after 1 year in office
By Shelly Williams/editor-in-chief Board member Joe Hudson announced his plans to step down as president to the TCC district and other trustees at last week’s board meeting. He said the reason was so he could stay true to himself. Originally, Hudson said he tried to change the board’s policy from allowing a president to serve [...]
NW teacher takes lessons to prison
By Leah Bosworth/ne news editor Business instructor Sharon Irish must walk through an X-ray body scanner before heading to her class to teach on Mondays and Wednesdays. Once through the scanner, she is escorted through several large, metal doors that slide open for her and then shut behind her, clanking and creaking beneath their daunting [...]
Small Studio = Big Music
By Drew Williams/sports editor Don’t mind the dreadlocks. He means business. Literally. NE student Trevor Trenor has made a business out of doing what he loves to do — make music. He started his own production company, Throwback Productions, from the ground up last year and wants to make an impact in the recording industry. “It’s [...]
Martial arts club open to students on South
South Campus offers a way to learn culture and respect through the martial arts club that meets Mondays and Wednesdays during fall and spring semesters. Larry LaLanne, center for academic success instructional associate, has taught martial arts for four years on South and has studied it for 30 years. He holds a fifth-degree black belt [...]