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NW student David Lambeth rigs his sail with assistance from class kinesiology instructor Dana Latham on Marine Creek Lake. The class only takes place during fall and summer semesters.
Students take sail
NE Needle Arts Club sponsor Sara Reed hands over blankets made and donated by the club to Alex Bustamante, the donor relations coordinator of JPS Foundation, on Oct. 10.
Club donates handmade baby blankets to Fort Worth hospital
Local food banks face funding cuts
Local food banks face funding cuts
NE dental program offers $10 cleanings
NE dental program offers $10 cleanings
A protester argues with NE students while holding up a doublesided sign outside NSCE building Oct. 7.
Students argue religion, gender with protester
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
“Coco” was released in 2017 detailing the fictional story of young Miguel Rivera.
Combination of stunning visuals and family bonds create beautiful story
“Getz/Gilberto” was the 1964 album that popularized bossa nova.
Brazilian music blended in jazz
The front entrance of Dos Amores is adorned with a sign above the logo detailing art about the customers, servers and food surrounding the culture of Mexican food.
Local restaurant promotes love of culture
Tarrant County Jail must take action on inmate deaths
Tarrant County Jail must take action on inmate deaths
Self-censorship out of fear prevents stories from being shared
Self-censorship out of fear prevents stories from being shared
Internalized racism hinders proper education on curly hair care
Internalized racism hinders proper education on curly hair care
New legislation targets vulnerable transgender Texans
New legislation targets vulnerable transgender Texans
Entertainment industry shouldn’t market sex and violence to children
Entertainment industry shouldn’t market sex and violence to children
NE English associate professor Rebecca Balcarcel reads through the young adult novel she wrote called "Shine on Luz Véliz."
Cherishing Cultures
Taliyah West, the president of the Behavioral Science Club, changed her major from art to sociology.
Student chases dream of helping others
Adenine, the oldest gerbil of the colony, chewing on a donated roll of toilet paper.
Summer loving, some gerbils had a blast. Summer loving, it happened too fast
Friendship brews creative tea-making pursuit
Friendship brews creative tea-making pursuit
Neon signs surround 1980s-style games at Electric Starship Arcade, a retro arcade and bar in Haltom City that opened in 2020.
Classic games spark nostalgia
Come Sail Away at NW’s Sailing Class
NE Drama Department Presents: Barefoot in the Park
Budget meeting at TR Campus
Budget meeting at TR Campus
NE Gamers Club Brings The Game On
NE Gamers Club Brings The Game On
Club Rush and Crawl
Club Rush and Crawl
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ASH PETRIE

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief

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Self-censorship out of fear prevents stories from being shared

Self-censorship out of fear prevents stories from being shared

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
October 15, 2025
“DeBí TiRaR MáS FOTos” was released Jan. 5, 2025

Pride for Puerto Rico shines in newest album

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
October 8, 2025
Identity theft, fake students on the rise

Identity theft, fake students on the rise

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
October 1, 2025
NW student and Intercultural Network employee Fabian Palacios and Instructional Aid for Humanities Olena Sviridova bag food donated by Tarrant Area Food Bank. NW Campus' monthly food market in one of its old aviation hangars.

Hunger doesn’t discriminate

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
September 24, 2025
Adenine, the oldest gerbil of the colony, chewing on a donated roll of toilet paper.

Summer loving, some gerbils had a blast. Summer loving, it happened too fast

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
September 10, 2025
Even grocery store employees despise self-checkout process

Even grocery store employees despise self-checkout process

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
September 10, 2025
South assistant professor of art Humna Raza’s piece “Hepta-Braided Bowl in Tension” is currently on display on South Campus.

[Photo] Exhibit displays faculty artworks on South Campus

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 10, 2025
Early College High School students gather at the giant chessboard on the NE Campus lawn before their classes begin.

High schools take over campus

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
September 3, 2025
Friendship brews creative tea-making pursuit

Friendship brews creative tea-making pursuit

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
September 3, 2025
Device loan program flyer posted in NE library.

Device loans limited to 2 weeks per semester

ASH PETRIE, editor-in-chief
August 27, 2025
2019: Traditions and culture are celebrated at SE Campus for the Lunar New Year Feb. 5. Attendees could view Chinese paper folding and other traditions.

Students say they are hurt by loss of cultural experiences on TCC campuses

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 30, 2025
Perseverance is taught to an unhealthy fault

Perseverance is taught to an unhealthy fault

ASH PETRIE, feature 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.

Cultural celebration abandoned

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 9, 2025
Society happily sips from cups of cognitive dissonance

Society happily sips from cups of cognitive dissonance

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 9, 2025
SE student Mason Richards tries to create the best shade of blue resembling the uniform for the drum corp group Crossmen to paint his plant pot.

SE celebrates national plant a flower day

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 2, 2025
“Entertainment!” is the debut album of English post-punk band Gang of Four, released September 1979.

Post-punk classic reignites brute critique of society

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
April 2, 2025

Taste Project: Students gather, rake and remove for their community

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
March 12, 2025
Time change can’t excuse one’s seasonal difficulties

Time change can’t excuse one’s seasonal difficulties

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
March 12, 2025
Members of the Black Student Union on South Campus play a card game at one of the Black History Month events. This event is one of five that the organization has been able to schedule.

DEI ban restricts cultural organizations

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
February 12, 2025
Frozen food’s quick, easy convenience is killing us

Frozen food’s quick, easy convenience is killing us

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
February 12, 2025

Cowboys, bulls back in town

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
January 29, 2025
California still burning, but who feels the heat?

California still burning, but who feels the heat?

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
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.

Victor Allen impacts lives inside, outside the classroom

ASH PETRIE, feature editor
January 29, 2025
Markus Spiske | Unsplash

My film camera is cooler than your fancy iPhone

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
November 20, 2024
Tyler, the Creator performs during the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.

Tyler, the Creator removes his mask

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
November 13, 2024
Don’t let online hate define you

Don’t let online hate define you

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
November 13, 2024
Borougerdi has been cultivating and maintaining the community garden on SE Campus since 2015.

Heal the Soil, Heal the Soul

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
November 13, 2024
South Campus Horror Club sets up for the Friday Night Movie Marathon starting with their favorite “Scream.”

Horror Club offers Friday movie scares

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
October 30, 2024
South Campus instructor Yvonne Jocks touches the gravestone of John Willard, who married into her family and was accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.

Instructors bewitched by Salem’s rich culture

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
October 30, 2024
TJ Favela/The Collegian

Poll: More TCC students support Harris

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
October 16, 2024
South Campus student Isaac Senisch and dual-credit student Persephone Battle practice a bout, a single fencing match.

En Garde! if you please

ASH PETRIE, campus editor
October 2, 2024
TR student Ellasia Boke visiting the The League of Women Voters table on campus/

Nonpartisan group aims to register voters

Ash Petrie, campus editor
September 25, 2024
Stop avoiding common-sense gun laws

Stop avoiding common-sense gun laws

Ash Petrie, campus editor
September 18, 2024
Sexual misconduct reports double

Sexual misconduct reports double

Ash Petrie, campus editor
September 11, 2024
Algorithms are biased, but you don’t have to be

Algorithms are biased, but you don’t have to be

Ash Petrie, campus editor
September 4, 2024
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