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COVID-19 Friendly Holiday Traditions

COVID-19 Friendly Holiday Traditions

Jessica King November 25, 2020

By Jessica King Staff Writer Graphics by Molly Swisher [mkdf_dropcaps type="circle" color="Black" background_color="White"]A[/mkdf_dropcaps]s the semester comes to a close, Tyler Junior College students...

Double Trouble: Flu, Coronavirus pose twice the risk this season

Double Trouble: Flu, Coronavirus pose twice the risk this season

Sorayda Rivera September 28, 2020

By Sorayda RiveraStudent Life Editor Graphics by Molly Swisher Flu season is around the corner, and yet the country is still in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. The world has fallen ill since...

TJC Tutoring Center open with new COVID-19 guidelines

TJC Tutoring Center open with new COVID-19 guidelines

Emily Niebuhr September 14, 2020

 Photos by Emily Niebuhr Tyler Junior College’s tutoring services is open with new COVID-19 procedures. According to Danna Baggett, director of the Tutoring Services, COVID-19 procedures are...

Holley Hall in use as COVID housing

Holley Hall in use as COVID housing

Andrea Valdez September 12, 2020

Holley Hall remains closed for normal residency as it is being used for quarantine purposes.   Photos by Cassidy Winborn Tyler Junior College’s Residential Life and Housing is following...

Clery Reports detail case counts during first two weeks

Clery Reports detail case counts during first two weeks

thedrumbeat September 12, 2020

 By Alanah Woodward, Mary Mone, and Sorayda Rivera From the beginning of the fall semester until Monday, Sept. 7, there have been 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Tyler Junior College campus,...

Coronavirus testing offered at various locations in Tyler

Coronavirus testing offered at various locations in Tyler

Jessica King September 11, 2020

Graphic by Michael Bald Since the Coronavirus pandemic extended into Smith County earlier this year, several COVID-19 testing locations have opened in and around the city of Tyler.  UT Health...

To be or not to be? Performing arts changes during fall semester

To be or not to be? Performing arts changes during fall semester

Jessica King August 25, 2020

 TJC Theatre adapts to COVID-19 Photos by Jessica King Tyler Junior College’s performing arts programs, like all programs and classes, are having to think outside the box. According to TJC’s...

TJC Apache Band develops adaptive procedures for fall

TJC Apache Band develops adaptive procedures for fall

Mary Mone August 24, 2020

 Among changes winter guard, drumline begin rehearsals  Photos by Chris Swann Due to the Coronavirus, marching season for the Apache Band, like football season, is moved to the spring semester....

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Face covering policy implemented for fall semester

Sorayda Rivera August 24, 2020

 Graphic by Michael Bald In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, TJC is implementing face covering policies. TJC students, staff and faculty are required to cover their mouth and nose in...

Pandemic protection

Pandemic protection

Madison Heiser August 24, 2020

5 ways TJC is responding to COVID-19 With Tyler Junior College beginning the fall semester, the school is working to ensure the safety of its staff and students throughout the semester. TJC has made...

TJC working to outline plans for fall classes

TJC working to outline plans for fall classes

Madison Heiser June 25, 2020

Tyler Junior College officials are working toward plans to hold in-person classes as normal for the fall semester, which begins Aug. 24.  According to TJC Director of Public Affairs and Media...

A message from The DrumBeat staff

A message from The DrumBeat staff

Madison Heiser June 22, 2020

From all of us at The DrumBeat, we hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable summer under the circumstances. Our country and community have faced a number of difficulties in the last several months...

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