The Collegian

NW cafeteria shelves lay empty as the faculty prepares to open it. Paper signs and sharpie text informs readers that interacting with the technology may cause a delay in its opening.

CARA COCO, campus editor • October 28, 2026

After three years without one, NW Campus will be opening a cafeteria on Nov. 2. The seven-month-long construction project with a budget of $4.2 million will give students and employees the option to order fresh, hot food from Caffe Noliz without having to leave campus. The cafe, located on the...

The play “GHOSTlight Gallery,” begins at 7:30 p.m. and runs Oct. 29–31 in the Joe B. Rushing Center for the Performing Arts Mainstage
Theater. The cast features Hannah Falguera, Sarina Kissel, Piper Cennamo, Owen Maddox and Toby Hollowell.

Lights, ghosts, laughter in haunted theater

BRYCE BARKER, campus editor

TCC administrators and local dignitaries along with TCC mascot Toro break ground Oct. 26 on the
new science building on NE Campus. The building is set to be finished spring 2028.

Officials break ground on science building

JORDAN HOYT, managing editor

Fort Worth musician Joseph Neville perform one of his songs Oct. 20 at the Backstage Pass event in the Riverfront Cafe on TR Campus.

Musician performs, discusses industry

MADISON MCCARTHY, campus editor

NW English as a Second Language student Wendy Downs Sincleir gets interviewed during the Embedded Conversations event Oct. 22.

ESL program sparks conversations, connections

CARA COCO, campus editor

Emily Rowan, Brandy Lasater, Hannah Weiss, Emma Lasater, Josh Lasater and
Emma’s service dog Frazier Joe attended as characters from “The Wizard of Oz.”

Zootopia fest gets wild

BRYCE BARKER, campus editor

Feature

TR students Hayley Blanks, Alexa Gonzalez and Peyton McIlhargey learn a bodybuilding pose Oct. 19 with former Mr. Olympia contestant Antione Williams.

Event highlights bodybuilder psychology

MADISON MCCARTHY, campus editor • October 28, 2026

Retired bodybuilder and former TCC student Antione Williams came to TR Campus Oct. 19 to speak on his experiences and career in bodybuilding. The event was a collaboration between the behavioral sciences and kinesiology departments as part of the latter’s...

NW student and eNascar College iRacing Series winner Jacob Wilkerson explains his involvement in competitive simulation racing and how he hopes to apply it to a future career.

Racing into reality

ISABEL RIGGENBACH, campus editor

NE math assistant professor Joel Gutierrez and instructor Grant Griffin perform martial arts skills with escrima sticks used to
teach striking, blocking and footwork Sept. 18 on NE Campus.

Pi of the Tiger

CARA COCO, campus editor

NE student Bethany Anthony receives the Young Filmmaker Award at the PrairieFest Film Showcase Aug. 29.

Student receives local film award

HANNAH WATSON and MATT PENROD

R&B artist Chebet Nyangesi, a NE student who performs as LUVIZA, sings during the Art Official open mic night at the Irving Fine Arts Academy Sept. 19.

Building the Brand

JORDAN HOYT, managing editor

Multimedia

The Collegian Report for the week of Oct. 28

CARA COCO, campus editor • October 28, 2026

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RYLEIGH ROPER, editor-in-chief • October 21, 2026

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RYLEIGH ROPER, editor-in-chief • October 7, 2026

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JORDAN HOYT, managing editor • September 30, 2026

Campus Life

Dead Writers Night

ISABEL RIGGENBACH, campus editor • October 28, 2026

Dressed up as famous gothic writers of the past and surrounded by Halloween decorations, students gathered at the NW Campus to celebrate its annual Dead Writers Night. On Oct. 22, students had the opportunity to read aloud poems from well-known writers,...