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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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FRED NGUYEN

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor

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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

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
November 5, 2025
Board vote to reestablish faculty senate

Board vote to reestablish faculty senate

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
October 29, 2025
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

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
October 29, 2025
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

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
October 15, 2025
Lawmakers infringe on freedom from religion in K-12 classrooms

Lawmakers infringe on freedom from religion in K-12 classrooms

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
October 8, 2025
Gender Neutral Restroom in NE library restroom.

Bathroom bill worries transgender students

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
October 1, 2025
Detective David Mills, played by Brad Pitt, and Detective William Somerset, played by Morgan Freeman, are partnered together to investigate a serial killer in "Seven."

Classic thriller displays bleakness of city life

FRED NGUYEN, managing editor
September 24, 2025
TR students Samy Asi and Shelsy Arevalo receive their All-Texas Academic Team awards

Phi Theta Kappa members receive statewide honors

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 17, 2025
Duke and Jennings wear gloves to clean up the plant beds located by SMTH on South Campus. The Veterans Resource Center plan to use some of the plant beds to grow food and donate the harvest to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Veterans clean out gardens

FRED NGUYEN, campus editor
September 17, 2025
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 5, 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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