Friday, December 1, 2023

District

Alex Hoben/The Collegian Board members Kenneth Barr, Jeannie Deakyne and Shannon Wood discuss the votes for Tarrant Appraisal District election.

Board reviews self-evaluation results

HOPE SMITH editor-in-chief hope.smith393@my.tccd.edu TCC’s board of trustees self evaluation results show an overall positive rating with some concerns on knowledge, support and personal agendas during a...
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Phishing emails target students, faculty, staff

OLLA MOKHTAR campus editor olla.mokhtar@my.tccd.edu Do you need a job? Don’t worry, there are 10 different emails from jobs you’ve never heard of waiting in your inbox.  Phishing...
Alex Hoben/The Collegian TR student Krista Flores studies anatomy and physiology in the cafeteria.

Mental distress increases due to extreme workload, finals

XAVIER BOATNER campus editor xavier.boatner@my.tccd.edu As the end of the semester draws near, the stress of an ever-increasing workload has begun to weigh on the shoulders of...
Ariel DeSantiago/The Collegian Connect coordinator of student development Darcy Brignac speaks during the “Real Stories” event about the responsibilities faculty have towards their students even outside of the classroom.

‘Real Stories’ shared on homelessness

OLLA MOKHTAR campus editor olla.mokhtar@my.tccd.edu Imagine being without comfort. Being without safety. Being without water.  These are all things the first event of the “Real Stories” series concerning...
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Teaching a generation, paycheck to paycheck

XAVIER BOATNER campus editor xavier.boatner@my.tccd.edu Complications surrounding professor pay raises have only increased as the weeks have gone on and put certain professors’ financial stability at risk.   TCC...
File photo/The Collegian Kenya Ayers-Palmore, left, talks to a faculty member during the Welcome Week event on NE Campus in August. Ayers-Palmore was fired as NE president Oct. 27.

Breaking: NE president fired, submits appeals

Story has been updated to clarify Ayers-Palmore's contract status. HOPE SMITH editor-in-chief hope.smith393@my.tccd.edu Kenya Ayers-Palmore said she was fired from her job as NE Campus president and is...
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Kenya Ayers-Palmore’s statement to The Collegian

For “The Collegian” by Kenya Ayers-Palmore I am grateful to “The Collegian” for inviting me to share why I am no longer serving as President of the...
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Former VP appeals retaliation lawsuit

HOPE SMITH editor-in-chief hope.smith393@my.tccd.edu TCC’s former vice president for development plans to appeal her lawsuits against the college that led to the departure of former Chancellor Eugene...
Alex Hoben/The Collegian Bookstores across the district provide fast food options to college students. Ramen, a popular ultra-processed food, is an example of a low nutritional but accessible option.

Fast food is convenient, but at what cost?

OLLA MOKHTAR campus editor olla.mokhtar@my.tccd.edu Go to school, go to class, go to work and repeat.   In the time between, many students find it difficult to have a...
Ariel DeSantiago/The Collegian Director of Financial Aid William McMullen explains the college fees that can pile up onto first-time college students.

Students learn to afford higher education

HOPE SMITH editor-in-chief hope.smith393@my.tccd.edu In the heart of college application season, students from both TCC and high school are starting to make decisions on their higher education...