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Goalie, Joe Pollard (1), returns the ball to the field after an attempted goal in the second half of the game.
Domination Continues: Men’s Soccer stays undefeated with win over Angelina College
Anna Powell (10) works the ball past her opponent. Photo by Ian Frye
Hard fought battle comes up short: Women’s soccer team takes first loss
May the Advocacy Thrive: Victoria Olivares
May the Advocacy Thrive: Victoria Olivares
Strive for the Highest: Bethany McWilliams
Strive for the Highest: Bethany McWilliams
Taking the leap: Lance Clements
Taking the leap: Lance Clements
Building community through fitness: the role of the Apache Recreation Center
Building community through fitness: the role of the Apache Recreation Center
Talk to the hand: A Q&A with an ASL major
Talk to the hand: A Q&A with an ASL major
Throughout campus 50 new trees were planted with the help of organizations, facilities and student volunteers.
TJC community comes together to plant trees around campus
Updates at the Vaughn Library and Learning Commons
Updates at the Vaughn Library and Learning Commons
Photos by Victoria Olivares
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Debate like a woman — unapologetically.
Debate like a woman — unapologetically.
Does My Identity Offend You? - Say My Name
Does My Identity Offend You? – Say My Name
Photo illustration by Imogen Brown.
Does My Identity Offend You? – An American Masterpiece: Carved from Resistance
Soy hija de inmigrantes
Soy hija de inmigrantes
Un segundo idioma, otra vida: Mi Historia
Un segundo idioma, otra vida: Mi Historia
South African Native Tristan Silence Quietly Making an Impact at TJC
South African Native Tristan Silence Quietly Making an Impact at TJC
Photo by Mojo Munsinger.
TJC overpowers Joliet in 14-5 victory with offensive explosion
The power of discipline: How Apache athletes push through challenges to succeed
The power of discipline: How Apache athletes push through challenges to succeed
Photo courtesy of Ben-Hershey/Unsplash.com
Apaches rally Late but fall short against Weatherford
The Start of a Victory Season 
The Start of a Victory Season 
DrumBeat Shorts Puzzle Solutions 09-26-2025
DrumBeat Shorts Puzzle Solutions 09-26-2025
DrumBeat Shorts Puzzle Solutions 09-12-2025
DrumBeat Shorts Puzzle Solutions 09-12-2025
The Apache Belles captivate the audience with their final performance, "Note to Self: Love the Line, Live the Dance," during their Spring Show at TJC. The dynamic choreography was created by Ruth Flynn and Christy Evans.
‘Note to Self’: The Apache Belles’ Spring Show
Meaning in the molding: How a TJC student found her creative freedom, expression through pottery
Meaning in the molding: How a TJC student found her creative freedom, expression through pottery
Puzzle Solutions April 25
Puzzle Solutions April 25
TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat
TJC's Independent Student Media Since 1927

The DrumBeat

Going beyond the call of duty: Campus Police present at off-campus fight

thedrumbeat • December 12, 2013

By Favian Quezada and Cory McCoy Staff Writers   Campus Police Officers Monty Ward and Josh Lowry have been suspended without pay for insubordination after refusing to follow orders not to leave...

(Updated)Two campus police officers suspended following Varsity Place investigation

thedrumbeat • November 23, 2013

Updated Campus Police Officers Monty Ward and Josh Lowry have been suspended without pay for insubordination after refusing to follow orders to not leave their jurisdiction. The suspensions come after...

Police Reports Reflect High Crime

Police Reports Reflect High Crime

thedrumbeat • November 16, 2012

Murder, sexual and aggravated assaults, thefts and burglaries are crimes that typically happen in bad parts of town and are not what people would expect at student housing. The Cambridge and Varsity Place...

Police investigating shooting at Varsity Place Apartments

thedrumbeat • October 19, 2012

UPDATE: According to a press release from Donald Martin with the Tyler Police Department, police were called to Varsity Place Apartments, located at 3400 Varsity on Friday, Oct. 19, to the scene of a...

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