Updated 4/29/2009 4:28 PM By Sidni Kirby, Online Editor
To curb rampant cheating, the TJC two-year nursing program changed their testing policy this spring.
However, numerous students are unhappy with the change, which provides students with a general concept review of missed questions instead of allowing them to see the correct answers after the test.
Updated 4/29/2009 4:32 PM By Griffin Blackburn, Associate Sports Editor
Tyler Junior College baseball is no longer a member of the Metro Athletic Conference due to a sudden change in the MAC by-laws.
"My news was given to me by the region five director at a NJCAA conference, and he had no idea the MAC had not contacted me," Dr.
Updated 4/29/2009 4:33 PM By Madison Payne, Managing Editor
Smoking addicts everywhere are noticing their pocketbooks weighing significantly less due to the new tax increase on cigarettes that went into effect April 1.
Ironically, their money is going up in smoke, because more and more people are smoking as a reaction to the economy.
Theater department faced with outdated facilities
Updated 4/29/2009 4:30 PM By Dennis Gonsoulin,
Walking into Jean Browne Theatre on almost any given day, there is a flurry of hammering and drilling on the set for the upcoming production. Students can often be seen scaling ladders while attaching lighting equipment to the scaffolding above. But while these technicians appear to be seasoned pros, there is a very real danger that threatens them as they do their jobs, and has for the past several years.
Updated 4/29/2009 4:43 PM By Sarah Hall,
One of the least expected places to find for live music in Tyler is Brookshires on Rice Road. Most students don't know that inside of this grocery store is a café called Java Jams.
Although Java Jams doesn't have live music every night, there is typically some sort of acoustic show going on Saturday nights.
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