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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

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Tyler Junior College one of many universities to experience ‘swatting'

Tyler Junior College one of many universities to experience ‘swatting’

thedrumbeat April 27, 2023

By Brooklyn Gundling and Abigail Smith Colleges and high schools across the U.S. recently experienced incidents of false reports through 911 calls over the past few months. These calls vary, some claiming...

TJC receives false report of an active shooter, all clear announced

TJC receives false report of an active shooter, all clear announced

thedrumbeat April 13, 2023

TJC ended a shelter in place across its main and west campuses today at 11:08 a.m. following a false report of an active shooter. Vice President of Operations and Chief Operations Officer, Kim Lessner,...

Update: TJC bans TikTok on secure Wi-Fi

Update: TJC bans TikTok on secure Wi-Fi

Leigh Meyers March 1, 2023

With recent pushback against TikTok’s use in government institutions, many college campuses have been banning the platform off their networks. It is estimated that in the U.S. the social media platform...

Tree uprooted by storm

SEVERE WEATHER SCATTERS DEBRIS

thedrumbeat April 18, 2022

Significant damage occurred across the TJC campus due to a severe storm on April 12. The damage included fallen trees and limbs as well as scattered debris. According to the TJC Alert system, no injuries...

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Turning Point USA recognized as on-campus organization

Marie Salazar October 27, 2021

https://youtu.be/UfOLgwrWRLg The Director of Student Life, Lauren Tyler, approved Turning Point USA’s appeal to be recognized as an on-campus organization during the Student Senate meeting on Oct....

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Student Senate denies TPUSA in 10-9 vote

thedrumbeat October 12, 2021

This is a developing story.  Marie Salazar, Asia Johnson and Nicki Tijerina contributed to this report.  In a one vote difference, Tyler Junior College Student Senate denied the recognition...

Student Senate to revisit Turning Point USA vote

Student Senate to revisit Turning Point USA vote

Marie Salazar October 11, 2021

After discovering improper parliamentary procedure in the vote that lead to the denial of Turning Point USA’s recognition as an on-campus organization, Tyler Junior College’s Student Senate plans...

TJC Student Senate denies recognition of Turning Point USA organization

TJC Student Senate denies recognition of Turning Point USA organization

Marie Salazar September 29, 2021

This is a developing story.  Tyler Junior College’s Student Senate denied recognizing Turning Point USA, a national conservative organization, as a campus organization. According to Lauren Tyler,...

TJC police officer involved in shooting near campus, suspect later died in hospital

TJC police officer involved in shooting near campus, suspect later died in hospital

thedrumbeat November 18, 2020

UPDATE: 9:55 p.m., Nov. 18 According to a press statement from Tyler Junior College, a shooting incident occurred around 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 18 between a TJC police officer and an armed suspect, later...

TJC announces tentative return to on-campus classes for April 6

TJC announces tentative return to on-campus classes for April 6

Sorayda Rivera March 20, 2020

As of March 19 all in-person and hybrid classes at Tyler Junior College will be temporarily moved to an online format, and online courses will continue as planned. TJC announced a tentative return to...

UPDATE: TJC plans to tentatively start in-person classes on April 6

UPDATE: TJC plans to tentatively start in-person classes on April 6

Andrea Valdez March 19, 2020

Graphic by Cecilia Kohl Story updated March 20. The Coronavirus is putting a pause on global events ranging from sports and concerts to school closures in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Apache Alerts: Escaped Prisoner

Apache Alerts: Escaped Prisoner

thedrumbeat November 30, 2017

Tyler PD is currently searching for a Black male. six blocks north of the main campus. Suspect has been identified as Demedrick Hunter, according to the Van Police Department. Hunter was being transported...

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