WEST CAMPUS OPENS DELI
Walking into the building on the north side of Tyler Junior College West Campus, the aroma of food fills the air.
The deli, which has only been open a couple of weeks, is run by Valley Food Services. Remona Hale is the supervisor over the unit and employs two others. She was once at the Main Campus with the catering services.
“We aim to please the customers,” Hale said. “Anything we don’t have we will be more than happy to order it.”
With the exception of salads, most meals are a combo, which consists of chips, pickle spear, and a drink. The meals range from soups and salads to hot dogs and hamburgers and even barbecue. Each day has a new special. For breakfast, you can get a danish, a muffin, some cereal, or even a croissant.
Valley also has the food contract on the Main Campus, and serves food in the Rogers Student Center and in the Pirtle Technology building.
— Courtney Foster
BURGLARY, DISTURBANCE REPORTED IN BATEMAN HALL
Campus Safety officers responded twice to Bateman Hall on February 21. Two students reportedly almost had a fight in one of the dorms. Officers said the incident was forwarded to Residential Life office and the Vice President of Student Affairs.
A burglary was also reported at the building two hours later that day, a laptop and iPod were both stolen from a dorm room.
The investigation in this case is still going.
— Cody Lillich
TJC FEATURED IN NATIONAL HONOR ROLL
TJC was introduced as a part of the 2007 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The honor roll features schools who for their contributions back to the community. TJC was one of 528 colleges and universities that made the list, and 21 schools in Texas.
— Cody Lillich
COLLEGE RELEASES NEW ACADEMIC CALENDARS
The college academic calendars have been revised to better accommodate high school students and employees. The new calendar will begin in the Summer terms. The adjustments align the college calendar with that of surrounding school districts. Summer I will now begin on June 9, and Summer II will begin July 14.
The changes were made after Texas schools went to a more universal calendar after a legislative mandate.
— Cody Lillich
APACHES HONOR SHOOTING VICTIMS
Dozens of students and faculty lined up for a candlelight vigil in front of Jenkins Hall to honor shooting victims at Louisiana Technical College and Northern Illinois University.
Five students were killed in the latest shootings at NIU and three people were killed in shootings earlier this month at Louisiana Technical College.
The Ramey Bell Tower rang in honor of the victims of the shootings.
Two large banners were signed by the students, faculty, and visitors that were sent to the campuses.
— Cody Lillich
