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Courtney Graham, the director of academic affairs, addresses students who are honored by the Fort Worth Film Collaborative’s certificate program to help the local film industry.
Grads fuel growing local film industry
Life science professor Craig Burnside reads his short story “The bad river valley” to attendees at the Lawn Lit event outside SE07 on Sept. 2.
SE open mic showcases student and staff talent
South student Nicole Narvaez looks at collection of prints done by her instructor, Courtney Googe.
Exhibit displays faculty artworks on South Campus
Movers Unlimited member Ethan Bui mans the information table with fellow student Anjelinu Santibanez to recruit students into the Dance Club on NE Campus. The club features different styles of dance like contemporary, hip hop and jazz.
First wave of Club Crawl begins
Early College High School students gather at the giant chessboard on the NE Campus lawn before their classes begin.
High schools take over campus
JAWS Returns
JAWS Returns
Julia Garner, who plays Justine Gandy in “Weapons,” addresses room full of parents about the sudden disappearance of their children at 2:17 a.m.
‘Weapons’ did not live to online hype
The Tea app offers woman information about who they’re potentially speaking to online at their fingertips.
App allows women to review local men online
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
Smoke Moore, played by Michael B. Jordan (middle) and his allies prepare inside a juke joint for the climatic battle with a horde of vampires in “Sinners.”
Genre-blending triumph, rooted in blues, empowers Black community
Sydney Sweeney in her American Eagle campaign.
Advertisements encourage dangerous sexualization of women
Even grocery store employees despise self-checkout process
Even grocery store employees despise self-checkout process
We’ve become desensitized to gun violence in schools
We’ve become desensitized to gun violence in schools
LGBTQ+ Americans fear attacks against marriage rights
LGBTQ+ Americans fear attacks against marriage rights
Formula One racing fails to represent female fanbase
Formula One racing fails to represent female fanbase
Adenine, the oldest gerbil of the colony, chewing on a donated roll of toilet paper.
Small gerbil displacement on South Campus causes mini zoo boom
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
Chloe Sisk is a NE student with a published poetry book “Tales of the Moon.” She is pursuing a career in writing and loves nature.
Poet Finds Purpose
South student Monae Terrell puts on a Korean hanbok with adviser Cholho Kim’s help.
Korean Culture Club: South club shares heritage, language
Students boogie at the silent disco video
NE Campus construction
Meet the staff
Information source: Inside Higher Ed
BREAKING: Five TCC international students have visas revoked
Taste Project: Students gather, rake and remove for their community
Taste Project: Students gather, rake and remove for their community
Serving the Tarrant County College District

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FRED NGUYEN

FRED NGUYEN, South campus editor

All content by Fred Nguyen
South student Nicole Narvaez looks at collection of prints done by her instructor, Courtney Googe.

Exhibit displays faculty artworks on South Campus

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 10, 2025
JAWS Returns

JAWS Returns

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 10, 2025
JCC Chair Madelyn Bowman presents the proposed changes to board policy at the board’s Aug. 21 meeting.

Faculty fear losing voice

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
August 27, 2025
Dr. John Watson questions Sherlock Holmes on his decision to retire.

Sherlock Holmes tackles another case in retirement

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
April 30, 2025
Michael Gandolfini, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, playing Ray Mendoza, and Adain Bradley have a tactical briefing in “Warfare.”

New war film subverts conventional tropes

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
April 23, 2025
South student Monae Terrell puts on a Korean hanbok with adviser Cholho Kim’s help.

Korean Culture Club: South club shares heritage, language

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
April 23, 2025
Commissioners Roderick Miles Jr. and Alisa Simmons listen to the public.

Tarrant County Commissioners push through redistricting plan

FOUSIA ABDULLAHI, CHEYENNE SHAWN and FRED NGUYEN
April 9, 2025
Gen Z‘s financial future unwillingly forced into fiscal nightmare

Gen Z‘s financial future unwillingly forced into fiscal nightmare

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
April 9, 2025
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, both voiced by Eric Bauza, reconcile in a tearful moment in “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.”

‘Looney Tunes’ return with alien twist

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
April 2, 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.”

SE comedy tackles phone etiquette issue

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
March 12, 2025
Tarrant County Orchestra guest artist Sophia Thacker rehearses Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 18” prior to the orchestra’s latin-inspired concert.

Sharing faith through music: Legally blind piano student performs solo with orchestra

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
March 12, 2025
IT program starts new classes on NE Campus

IT program starts new classes on NE Campus

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
February 26, 2025
Black History Month: Selection of films, music, novels

Black History Month: Selection of films, music, novels

FRED NGUYEN and HUDA QURESHI
February 19, 2025
Healing inside and out: Artist pieces together her purpose through creative journey

Healing inside and out: Artist pieces together her purpose through creative journey

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
February 19, 2025
Artist Michelle Johnson points at an art piece on the wall in the “Tally Up!” art show on TR Campus.

Artist explores humanity through her craft

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
February 12, 2025
New Heights student Ancharnita Hunter waits between her classes with her 3-year-old son Tyme Hunter.

Dual credit now at adult high school

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
February 5, 2025
Adrien Brody, left, and Felicity Jones share a contemplative moment in a scene from “The Brutalist.”

‘The Brutalist’ moves viewers, critics

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
February 5, 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.

Police seizure of photographs sparks concern

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
January 29, 2025
NW Clay Club sponsor Jacob Steed places raku fired pieces in the fire buckets to create a specialized glaze effect.

Born to Kiln

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
November 20, 2024
Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed has a tense conversation with Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East.)

‘Heretic’ brings new life to religious horror

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
November 20, 2024
Voters talk presidential outcome

Voters talk presidential outcome

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
November 13, 2024
TR philosophy professor Mark Anderson uses his student Henry Knauf as a subject in a brain exercise metaphor describing it’s functions.

Philosophy professor shares life outlook

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
November 13, 2024
TCC student Kornelius Washington joins other attendees in writing the policies they would implement if they were elected president in a student-created display during the watch party.

SE students gather to watch this year’s election

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
November 13, 2024
PTK officer Sela Vo and SE student Rafael Matienzo write on the wall in SE01 Ballroom on SE Campus.

Students across party lines gather for election watch party

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
November 6, 2024
NE orchestra members Ariyan, Ava and Ayda Ashrafian participate in the orchestra concert’s costume competition. Other members preform pieces from “Sweeny Todd” by Stephen Sondheim.

Orchestra concert brings families together

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 30, 2024
Naomi Scott stars in Paramount Pictures Film ‘SMILE 2’ Naomi Scott as Skye Riley looks fearfully behind her after seeing a figure in the mirror

‘Smile’ sequel continues another boring horror cliches

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 30, 2024
Transphobic ads act as malicious voter-grab

Transphobic ads act as malicious voter-grab

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 23, 2024
Harvard professor of government and the press Thomas Patterson responds to students questions following his presentation at NE campus.

Harvard professor talks politics

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 16, 2024
Scapegoating immigrants won’t unite the nation

Scapegoating immigrants won’t unite the nation

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 16, 2024
NE adjunct music instructor Stephen Beall performs during the string faculty concert.

TCC string faculty plays new Mozart piece

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 2, 2024
Halle Berry as Momma in Never Let Go.

‘Never Let Go’ falls short of its interesting premise

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
October 2, 2024
Released by Universal pictures, An image of James McEvoy in a scene from “Speak No Evil.”

‘Speak No Evil’ remake similar to original

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 25, 2024
TCC New Heights faculty discuss student progress in the New Heights at a faculty meeting.

Adults given second chance at education

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
September 18, 2024
TR student Cynthia DeLaCruz browses professional clothing selection back-to-school career shop near the Riverfront Cafe.

Free professional attire offered to job seekers

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
September 11, 2024
Cast members, from left,Archie Renaux Cailee Spaeny, and Spike Fearn arrive at the premiere of “Alien: Romulus” in London.

Newest ‘Alien’ installment misses mark

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
September 11, 2024
Texas highway driving causes stress, anxiety

Texas highway driving causes stress, anxiety

Fred Nguyen, campus editor
September 4, 2024
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