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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

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Vice President of the Black Student Association, Tia Barnes, holds awards for the organization.

BSA: a Safe Space

Katelyn Beckham, Multimedia Journalist April 24, 2026

TJC’s Black Student Association aims to uplift people of color and create a safe space for students who value equity and growth. Their organization has helped Black students find community for 17 years.  President...

Baptist Student Ministry passes out snow cones for one of their tabling events. She uses a way

Answering the Call

Kylie Lisenby, Multimedia Journalist April 23, 2026

  From the sound of laughter and echoing voices to the clack of pool balls and the hum of kitchen appliances, the Baptist Student Ministry is rarely still. Since its founding in 1941, students...

New Starbucks has arrived at TJC

thedrumbeat November 12, 2013

A warm, mouthwatering aroma drifts through the air of the Vaughn Library, as the Starbucks on campus is now officially open. The Starbucks opened on Tuesday, Nov. 12. “It gives me a pick me up before...

Carrie, should have left it to the original

thedrumbeat November 5, 2013

Have you ever heard the phrase, “if it aint broke, don’t fix it?” Hollywood obviously hasn’t. The old “Carrie” starring Sissy Spacek, which came out in 1976, was dark and engaging. The new...

Religion: How far is too far?

thedrumbeat November 5, 2013

Whenever the topic of religion is brought up an immediate tension usually settles on the discussion. There are a lot of opposing, so it’s hard to decide whether you should tip-toe around the point to...

Art Club Food Drive

thedrumbeat November 5, 2013
The Tyler Junior College Art Club is continuing its tradition of having a canned food drive just in time for the holidays.

Bullying exist in college life.

thedrumbeat November 1, 2013

Bullying is one of the most dangerous forms of harassment, and the problem continues to grow even though schools are making widespread efforts to eliminate it. To understand the problem, it is important...

Breaking News: Wreck By TJC Football Field

thedrumbeat October 31, 2013

Slick roads contributed to a 4-car accident just after 8 a.m. on Halloween. The accident took place at the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Fifth Street. A 12 year-old passenger from one of the vehicles...

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