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TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

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...

A TJC Mass Communications Student looks at her computer, unsure of how A.I. itself will affect their future. Photo taken April 13, 2026.

Schools Should Adapt to AI – Not Prohibit It

Brady Lowe, Journalist April 13, 2026

In almost any college class today, artificial intelligence is a part of the learning process, whether it is used in secrecy or openly discussed. Students rely on AI tools to better understand assignments,...

Drew Lewis standing by the photo wall at BSM at TJC. Lewis has taken the position of Director at the BSM TJC location.

Q & A with Drew Lewis, New Director of BSM at TJC

Ian Frye, Photo Editor April 3, 2026

Drew Lewis started as the new director of Baptist Student Ministry on Jan. 5, 2026, at TJC. Lewis comes from a background in foreign missions in Kenya, working with college students and has a passion...

Taking the leap: Lance Clements

Taking the leap: Lance Clements

Lance Clements May 8, 2025

Photo by Imogen Brown. I fully let myself be one with nature, gently laying my head on the flower bush. Through The DrumBeat, I have found a greater confidence in myself. Photo Taken April 21, 2025. Multimedia...

The Beat Never Ends: Baleigh Davis

The Beat Never Ends: Baleigh Davis

Baleigh Davis April 29, 2025

Photo by Imogen Brown. Baleigh Davis and the photographer take photos of each other at the same time. The flowers bloom and flourish the more she takes photos and expresses her creative photography....

The Blood In My Fangs: We're A Family

The Blood In My Fangs: We’re A Family

Imogen Brown April 29, 2025

Photo courtesy of AMC Studios Rolin Jones’s version of “Interview with a Vampire” sunk its teeth into Black vampirism with its titular characters Louis de Pointe du Lac and Claudia. The “Interview...

The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

The Blood In My Fangs: I Am Your Way Out

Baleigh Davis April 29, 2025

Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Ryan Coogler's latest addition to his filmography is baring its fangs at the notion that Black horror films need to rely on the formula of racial trauma to be good. Minor...

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