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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

TJC community plants 65 trees for Arbor Day

TJC community plants 65 trees for Arbor Day

Garrison Nichols February 17, 2023

A tent was set up for students to sign up to help plant trees for Arbor Day. The event started at 10 a.m. and the opening ceremony was at 10:30 a.m. with a special guest, the Mayor of Tyler Don Warren. A...

TJC volunteer options abundant despite COVID-19

TJC volunteer options abundant despite COVID-19

Brianna Murphy March 23, 2021

By Brianna Murphy News Editor Photo by Brianna Murphy Tyler Junior College continues to offer volunteer opportunities for students with COVID-19 regulations in place. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, TJC...

Wesley House offers students life skills

Wesley House offers students life skills

Jessica King March 23, 2021

By Jessica King Staff Writer Photo by Victoria Deal The Wesley House has been giving students an opportunity to live among a faith-based community for the past eight years, according to Tabitha Rankin,...

Black Student Association welcomes all to join

Black Student Association welcomes all to join

Madison Heiser February 27, 2021

By Madison Heiser Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of the Black Student Association The Tyler Junior College Black Student Association was formed in 2009 as a support organization directed toward the African...

Student Life director tackles event planning amid COVID-19.

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...

Student Life and Involvement makes friendships, builds campus connections

Student Life and Involvement makes friendships, builds campus connections

Sorayda Rivera October 12, 2020

Story and photo by Sorayda RiveraStudent Life Editor For students wanting to get more involved with student life at school or just looking for something to do, Tyler Junior College has more than 40...

Academic success coaching helps students eliminate barriers on, off-campus

Academic success coaching helps students eliminate barriers on, off-campus

Sorayda Rivera October 10, 2020

By Sorayda Rivera Student Life Editor Graphic by Madison Heiser Tyler Junior College’s Academic Success Coaching provides students with a personal success coach to aid students toward a victorious...

TRIO educates, prepares students for academic next level

TRIO educates, prepares students for academic next level

Sorayda Rivera October 5, 2020

By Sorayda Rivera Student Life Editor Academic coaching, understanding financial literacy, transfer information and teaching students how to use the resources on campus are on the list of services...

Churches are closing, I'm out of a job

Churches are closing, I’m out of a job

Emily Niebuhr March 17, 2020

According to heavy.com, across the world churches, synagogues and mosques have been closing during the Coronavirus pandemic.  When you hear churches are closing around us and even in our community...

Coronavirus and My Chronic Illness

Coronavirus and My Chronic Illness

Sorayda Rivera March 15, 2020

I remember when I first heard of the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Everyone seemed to not be making a big deal about it and most just laughed it off. In the back of my head, I was trying not to worry about...

What are the benefits of being involved in clubs or organizations during your college years?

thedrumbeat February 8, 2014
Social, mental, professional, and personal benefits may all be gained by becoming more involved in college.
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