Father and daughter to participate in ceremony together
Updated 4/30/2010 9:03 AM By Erica Smith,
Most children dread going to school with a sibling let alone a parent. But, in the case of Alex Ragan and her father Kevin that's just what they're doing and graduating from Tyler Junior College this semester together. And although some kids may be embarrassed having their parents at school with them, it turned out to be "pretty convenient for us both," Alex said.
Updated 4/30/2010 11:17 AM By Logan Thompson,
A recent press release from Troy Carlyle, head chairman of the Tyler Area Gays (TAG), reported that the play "The Laramie Project" was in danger of having its funds revoked by some of the Tyler Civic Theatre board members.
The play, which is being co-funded by TAG and the civic theatre, recounts the murder of homosexual teen Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo.
Stores re-sell returned lingerie and bikinis
Updated 4/30/2010 9:10 AM By Chantel Martin,
When shopping at her favorite department store, student Christina Latchette never stopped to wonder if the undergarments she paid for were used or not.
"I always shop at Victoria's Secret or Macys," she said. "I figured that I was the only one who wore that particular clothing.
Slogan holds meaning for Apache football
Updated 4/30/2010 11:27 AM By Chris Davila,
There is a slogan posted along the walls of the Apache football offices directed to every member of the team. It asks each player a simple question. DidUWin?
The slogan, written in bold print, is a question that has much more meaning than one would think after reading it the first time.
Updated 4/30/2010 10:55 AM By Jamisha Daniels,
More than 68.7 million Americans text message at least once a day, without a doubt some of these messages are sent during class.
Tucking cell phones underneath the desk, and inside pockets are some ways students hide texting in class during a lecture. But why hide the phone if there's no problem with texting?
"Absolutely, it can wait," said Rhonda McKinzie, professor/department Chair- Sign Language, when asked if texting in class was disrespectful.
Student goes through life with disability
Updated 4/30/2010 11:28 AM By April Miller,
When most people hear the word disability, they visualize a physical impairment on a person. The word disability usually has a tendency to paint a stereotypical picture in one's mind, so on average when a person thinks "disability" they expect to see someone limping, in a wheel chair or have some sort of equipment that is assisting them in everyday life.
Updated 4/30/2010 11:27 AM By Chris Jones,
During the summer, TJC offers sports camps to help youth develop athletic skills.
Normally, TJC coaches direct the camps while current and former players help operate them.
The camps take place in June and July.
Sports that are offered include basketball, football, tennis, soccer, volleyball, and baseball.
A shift in motivation for students
Updated 4/30/2010 10:53 AM By Jasmine Hampton,
With the end of spring semester approaching, some students catch the contagious learning disease endofsemesteritis.
Endofsemesteritis is the mental mindset with symptoms of a drop in attendance, performance and quality of work that most students get towards the end of a semester, especially spring semester with the anticipation of summer break.
Updated 4/30/2010 9:20 AM By Sarah Hall,
As summer and graduation approaches, I find it necessary to reflect on lessons learned during my time as editor in chief. I came into this position with the mindset that this would be easy, everyone would listen and it would all be a breeze. But boy was I wrong.
Updated 5/3/2010 10:54 AM By Jarah Wright,
A female student reported a male soccer player sexually assaulted her in West Hall on TJC campus.
Campus Safety received the report on at 6 p.m. on April 28.
The assault allegedly happened at 3 a.m. on April 28. Officials say the two are acquaintances.
No charges have been filed and Campus Safety is continuing its investigation.
Updated 4/30/2010 9:16 AM By Irving Marmolejo,
While in college, the probabilities of a more active sex life increase. Therefore, they try to merge this activity with school.
"Every student living on campus signs a contract agreeing to the school's rules; however, with 400 plus students we come across with some that break the policies," said Angela K.
Updated 4/30/2010 9:32 AM By Cheyenne Robinson,
Shonna started Tyler Junior College this spring and is celebrating four years of a new life.
In the past, she was always worried about getting high, but that has all changed. Now she is trying to receive a degree so she can help others who are in the same situation she was stuck in.
