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TJC Presidential Honors hosting Winter Gear Drive

Sorayda Rivera • November 25, 2020

By Sorayda Rivera Student Life Editor Graphic by Molly Swisher Tyler Junior College’s Presidential Honors program is hosting their second annual campuswide Winter Gear Drive until Nov. 20. All items...

Graphics, programming students get hands-on design experience with international game developers association

Mary Mone • November 25, 2020

By Mary Mone Online Editor [mkdf_dropcaps type="square" color="Black" background_color="White"]A[/mkdf_dropcaps]ctive in providing learning and social opportunities, the International Game Developers...

Column: U.S. accepts COVID-19 as new norm

Andrea Valdez • November 25, 2020

By Andrea Valdez Broadcast News Director Photo by Chris Swann [mkdf_dropcaps type="square" color="Black" background_color="White"]C[/mkdf_dropcaps]OVID-19 has turned into what many are calling the “new...

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...

Dance organization Chi Tau Epsilon provides creative outlet; membership open to dance majors, non-majors alike

Brianna Murphy • November 25, 2020

By Brianna Murphy Staff Writer Photos by Cassidy Noelle Winborn Students across campus who have a passion or taste in dance join Chi Tau Epsilon to express themselves. Chi Tau Epsilon is an organization...

TJC graduates go out in COVID-19 style

Jessica King • November 25, 2020

By Jessica King Staff Writer Graphic by Molly Swisher As the fall semester comes to a close, Tyler Junior College 2020 graduates are gearing up for a COVID-19 style celebration. According to registrar...

Hispanic Student Organization brings people together to celebrate culture

thedrumbeat • November 9, 2020

By Karla Vallejo Contributing Writer Photo by Karla Vallejo In America, the Hispanic population is nearly about 60.48 million according to the U.S. Census. In Texas alone there are about 11.1...

Students hone English skills through workshops

Mary Mone • November 9, 2020

By Mary Mone Online Editor Throughout the semester, Apache Tutoring at Tyler Junior College has been hard at work hosting workshops to help students with their writing techniques. The...

Column: Campus health options do not meet students’ needs, lack adequate basic services

Madison Heiser • November 9, 2020

By Madison Heiser Editor-in-Chief Graphic by Molly Swisher I am uninsured. A few weeks ago, on a Friday night after the school clinic closed for the weekend, I faced an unprecedented medical...

Student theatre adapts in COVID-19 semester

Chris Crymes • November 9, 2020

By Chris Crymes Page Editor Photo by Jessica King If there is one general field hit hardest by COVID-19’s residence this year, it’s the entertainment industry — specifically, live performance....

Student Life director tackles event planning amid COVID-19

Brianna Murphy • November 9, 2020

By Brianna Murphy Staff Writer Photo by Victoria Deal New and returning students may struggle to find a sense of community. Student life provides events and creates life-long connections to help...

U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 245 years of service

Sorayda Rivera • November 9, 2020

By Sorayda Rivera Student Life Editor For hundreds of years, the U.S. Marine Corps has trained to improvise, adapt and overcome obstacles in situations where needed. This Nov. 10 marks the 245th...