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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

TJC banned QR codes to protect from QR code scams. To view the full policy visit tjc.edu/qrcodesafety. Photo by Marissa Krnavek.

Banning the scan: TJC’s new policy regarding QR codes

Marissa Krnavek April 19, 2024

TJC has announced a new policy to remove all QR codes in the form that organizations are used to. Lauren Tyler, student life director, explained how this would affect student organizations at the Student...

TJC bridges the gap between the past and the future with new statue

TJC bridges the gap between the past and the future with new statue

Jude Ratcliff March 29, 2023

TJC’s campus welcomes a new statue placed in the Hartley Honors Plaza, in between the Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center and Wagstaff Gym. The statue represents an Apache warrior releasing a Harris...

Election Results

Election Results

Brooklyn Gundling November 18, 2022

Texas midterms closed Nov. 8 with the re-election of Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Gov. Greg Abbott. While there was some speculation about candidate Beto O’Rourke in the...

Column: 2020 election calls for young voters

Column: 2020 election calls for young voters

Madison Heiser September 14, 2020

 Featured photo by Madison Heiser As Americans’ party affiliations and ideologies become increasingly polarized as the next presidential election approaches, voting (specifically among younger...

Overflow offers fellowship on college campuses

Overflow offers fellowship on college campuses

Jessica King September 14, 2020

Photos by Jessica King  Every organization on campus is having to adapt to a new way of interacting this semester, and Overflow is no exception. Overflow is a college ministry organization that is...

College admissions scandal foreshadows a predatorial benefit of being rich

College admissions scandal foreshadows a predatorial benefit of being rich

Robert Naylor March 25, 2019

Robert NaylorNews Editor             College debt is one of the greatest deterrents for the average college student, averaging at roughly $37,172,...

An Interview with Bob Schieffer

An Interview with Bob Schieffer

thedrumbeat October 31, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5UMNcQYj2U

TJC Campus Police investigate sexual assault

thedrumbeat October 5, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: October 5, 2017 TJC Campus Police are conducting an investigation regarding an incident of sexual assault that was reported yesterday. The incident took place on or around 09/28/2017 and occurred...

Gun shots alleged at unofficial campus block party

Gun shots alleged at unofficial campus block party

thedrumbeat September 19, 2017

BRIANNA HARMON Sports Editor Students say gun shots were fired at a unofficial block party held by students outside of Crossroads Hall last night, September 18th, 2017, around 10:30 p.m. Staff Writer...

Campus police investigates indecent exposure incident

Campus police investigates indecent exposure incident

thedrumbeat September 8, 2017

Brianna Harmon Sports Editor The Tyler Junior College Police are investigating an indecent exposure incident that happened around 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The incident happened in the F-8 faculty...

Sexual assault: Taking legal action

thedrumbeat October 6, 2015

By Favian Quezada Web Editor After sexual assault questions arise such as, who do you turn to and where can a person get help, the recommended first step for anyone who is sexually assaulted is to get...

Victims who don’t report

thedrumbeat October 6, 2015

Emily AtteberyManaging Editor Sexual assault is said to be one of the least reported crimes in the country. Because of the lack of information, statistics for this topic are not always the most...

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