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Shelley Pearson
Pearson speaks out against termination
Shelley Pearson speaking to the board of trustees at meeting in Feb. about the increase of pay to adjunct faculty and staff.
Breaking: Provost no longer with college
TCC has put the historic Fort Worth Power & Light Company plant, also known as the TXU Power Plant, up for sale.
College puts TXU power plant up for sale
Some faculty forced to repay part of salary
Some faculty forced to repay part of salary
SE students Abby Ahmed, Liam Alejandre and Tamia Tubbs play run through a scene "Bernard's Paris Apartment."
Comedic production comes to SE Campus
Adam Brody who plays Noah holds his girlfriend Joanne, played by Kristen Bell, while talking to his mother.
Nobody loves ‘Nobody Wants This’ anymore
The post credit scene to Episode 3 featuring Smiling Friends employees Alan, Glep, Pim and Charlie watching their boss dance uncontrollably after a day of work.
‘Smiling Friends’ keeps us grinning in new season
Zach Zare, Shaye Klingen Smith and Julie Pruett perform "Mere Mortals," about three construction workers working on a skyscraper on South Campus.
Witty play comes to the Carillon Theatre
Lorelai Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham, and Rory Gilmore, played by Alexis Bledel, hold hands together while celebrating Rory Gilmore at her birthday party.
Rewatching ‘Gilmore Girls’ has become annual fall tradition
Pumpkins for sale in the middle of the farm for guests to browse.
Grapevine farm presents off-the-vine fun
Faculty shouldn't be punished for college's contract error
Faculty shouldn’t be punished for college’s contract error
Ignorance, ego push citizens, political leaders to destroy democracy
Ignorance, ego push citizens, political leaders to destroy democracy
Vogue article creates division among women, normalizes judgment
Vogue article creates division among women, normalizes judgment
Legislation undermines faculty and suppresses their voices
Legislation undermines faculty and suppresses their voices
Americans should hold leaders more accountable for their actions
Americans should hold leaders more accountable for their actions
Walking with Wisdom
Walking with Wisdom
NE geology instructor Mathew Cope teaches about drainage basins during his class.
Perseverance leads to discovering opportunities
South student veterans Sylvester Rutherford, Gregory Steinke, Darren Green and Derek Cloutier plant turnip seeds in the garden beds near SMTH on South Campus.
Serving the Community
Lore Love. the main singer of the band, Dead week, performs at Bruised House, the house venue they run.
Music key to Love’s story
NE English associate professor Rebecca Balcarcel reads through the young adult novel she wrote called "Shine on Luz Véliz."
Cherishing Cultures
SE Student Fall Art Exhibition Open to the Public
SE Student Fall Art Exhibition Open to the Public
TR shows it's Halloween Spirit with Trick or Treat Down Main Street
TR shows it’s Halloween Spirit with Trick or Treat Down Main Street
NE Wicked Fall Fest Brings Magic this Fall
NE Wicked Fall Fest Brings Magic this Fall
Come Sail Away at NW's Sailing Class
Come Sail Away at NW’s Sailing Class
NE Drama Department Presents: Barefoot in the Park
NE Drama Department Presents: Barefoot in the Park
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According to the National Audubon Society, goslings can learn to swim within a day of hatching. Geese are one of the most abundant North American waterfowl.

Baby geese start life on NE Campus

ALEX HOBEN, photo editor
April 30, 2025
NE student Aurora Blauser hands student development associate Jordin Bryan her signature slip in exchange for a commemorative shirt. The event featured multiple tables including one for the NE Garden Club.

[Photo] Community gathers for Earth Day celebration

KATHRYN HORTON, staff reporter
April 30, 2025
SCH Homes President Neal Calhoun (right) introduces mom Stephanie Calhoun, SCH business administrator, to the board.

[Photo] Board funds multicampus classroom upgrades

DIEGO COLLAZO, campus editor
April 23, 2025
Bandan Koro member Terrance Thomas and students dance during the 2024 International Festival. This year the courtyard was empty since the festival was canceled.

[Photo] Cultural celebration abandoned

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 9, 2025
Lupe Garcia, an auditor with Whittley Penn, addresses the board about his firm’s review of the TCC website, handbooks and other documents during the March board meeting.

[Photo] New audit reviews college’s compliance with DEI ban

FOUSIA ABDULLAHI, editor-in-chief
April 9, 2025
South student Ariana Cole, playing Mom, listens to Haley Sutter, playing Micah, explain how she keeps getting distracted while trying to finish her essay.

[Photo] Carillon Theatre Company performs triple comedy play

LAUREN HARPER, multimedia editor
April 9, 2025
NE Campus student Lauren Bird sits looking at her series of self-portraits. The oil paintings will be featured in a solo exhibition in the art department. Bird has been working on the collection for a year-and-a-half.

[Photo] Lauren Bird’s Self-Care Journey Captured in Oil-Painted Self-Portraits

DIEGO COLLAZO, campus editor
April 9, 2025
Trustee Shannon Wood makes a public statement against Allied Universal Security’s contract amendment.

[Photo] Armed guards hired for overnight patrols

FOUSIA ABDULLAHI, editor-in-chief
April 2, 2025
Guest speaker and poet Chen Chen reads from his published book “When I Grow Up I Want to be a List of Further Possibilities.”

[Photo] Chen Chen’s poetry impacts NE Campus

HUDA QURESHI, managing editor
April 2, 2025
Trinity Metro bus driver Harold Riley behind the wheel at the South Campus bus stop. Students with an ID can ride for free.

[Photo] Trinity Metro reports 5,500 monthly rides at TCC bus stops

DIEGO COLLAZO, campus editor
April 2, 2025
Army veteran Margaret Grado, who leads the Steady Warrior Yoga events on TR Campus, stretches before class.

[Photo] Yoga classes help veterans cope with trauma

SHALONDRIA BRYANT, staff editor
March 12, 2025
SE student Emma Woodley, playing Therapist Jones, speaks to the Tiki God, played by Noah Flores, during a rehearsal of “I Have Angered a Great God.”

[Photo] SE comedy tackles phone etiquette issue

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
March 12, 2025
Vice chancellor and provost Shelley Pearson speaks to the board of trustees about the increase of pay to adjunct faculty and staff.

[Photo] Adjunct pay raise approved

FOUSIA ABDULLAHI, editor-in-chief
February 26, 2025
TR Student Government Association president Emma Murokozi is studying cybersecurity and plans to open an IT school.

[Photo] Turning struggles into strength

DIEGO COLLAZO, campus editor
February 26, 2025
NE student Julia Williamson is a transgender woman. She is a member of the NE Pride Club and has participated in protests for transgender rights. Williamson said it is very powerful when you’re surrounded by others who support you.

[Photo] Concerns grow for LGBTQ+ students

HUDA QURESHI, managing editor
February 19, 2025
Board vice president Kenneth Barr is not running in the May trustee seat election.

[Photo] Two trustee seats to be placed on spring ballot

LAUREN HARPER, multimedia editor
February 19, 2025
NE student and Movers Unlimited member Alicia Hobson dances during the group's performance at Club Rush.

[Photo] Club Rush swings through TCC

February 5, 2025
Zoe Spiliotis’ “Wheel in the Sky Without End”, Isadora Jackson’s “Crinkled Horizons” and Jackson’s “Soil and Sky” are all a part of the South Campus art exhibit “The Desert was Red and Red the Dust was Raised.”

[Photo] Five women create abstract art to explore border region

HUDA QURESHI, managing editor
February 5, 2025
TCC Chancellor Elva LeBlanc’s contract was renewed for another three years. (ALEX HOBEN)

[Photo] Board approves contract

January 29, 2025
Sign with Sally Mann’s piece “The New Mothers” in front of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth advertises the Diaries of Homes exhibit featuring multiple artists.

[Photo] Police seizure of photographs sparks concern

January 29, 2025
Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army, and NE Campus adjunct instructor Victor Allen said he strives to provide every student with encouragement.

[Photo] Victor Allen impacts lives inside, outside the classroom

January 29, 2025
HEB ISD coordinator of counseling and guidance Stacy Force speaks with parents and students at Central Junior High School.

[Photo] HEB ISD collegiate academy coming to TCC

LAUREN HARPER, multimedia editor
January 29, 2025
Chief financial officer Pamela Anglin addresses the board during the November board meeting.

[Photo] Board supports spring semester improvements

November 20, 2024
NE Campus student and dance club member Emily Reyes performs a self-made ballet folklorico routine during Fall Fest. She has been dancing since she was three.

Campus celebrates fall with dance, crafts

ALEX HOBEN and LAUREN HARPER
November 13, 2024
History of Halloween

History of Halloween

ALEX HOBEN, digital editor
October 30, 2024
NE Campus Children's Center is located in the NFAB building. It includes three classrooms as well as an outdoor playground.

UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: NE Children’s Center set to close after a ‘deeply concerning’ incident

Fousia Abdullahi, Lauren Harper and Alex Hoben
October 9, 2024
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