2008 Woodie Awards
CHICAGO _ There's a maxim in American politics about young people. Every year, there's a candidate who counts on them to finally vote in force. And every year, that candidate loses. Until this year. The youth vote came out strong for Barack Obama on Tuesday, perhaps in near-record numbers. (0) comments
Let's face it. No matter how healthful we try to eat, everyone ends up at a fast-food restaurant at some point, wondering what to order. Is there such a thing as a healthy fast-food option? We asked two registered dietitians to consider the choices at 10 restaurants: Ximena Jimenez, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association who works for Weston, Fla. (0) comments
One man is behind bars after causing thousands of dollars in damage to cars across the city early Sunday Morning. (1) comment
Long-ball brutes and end-zone heroes are not usually the first place a politically minded individual would look for election analysis, but it might be the most accurate. Since 1936, the Washington Redskins football team has predicted the presidential election correctly 16 out of the last 17 times. (0) comments
A blast that rocked the Delek Refinery in Tyler has killed one worker, the company confirms. (0) comments
After reports of two fights and guns on campus, members of the TJC community are unsettled. The concern over safety follows a series of three events starting with an incident on the night of the Homecoming Dance on Oct. 11. Campus Safety officers reported a large fight broke out in the parking lot near the student center. (0) comments
Students pay bills, shop and even watch a political debate online from home, and now technology is allowing students to pursue classes and careers through hybrid courses. A hybrid course is a blend of face-to-face instruction with online learning, spending only one day in class and the other day on Internet-based learning outside of school. (0) comments
For a 64-year-old,white haired Benjamin Franklin look-alike, Dr. Aubrey D. Sharpe, dean of continuing studies, lives life as though he was still 21. In addition to his duties as dean, he juggles being an author of the autobiographical "Man About Town" articles in BScene magazine. (0) comments
Tightly closed eyes and clinched teeth awating the painful prick of a needle is a small sacrifices compared to lying on the bathroom floor too ill to move. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 36,000 people in the U.S. die each year from the flu, and many more are hospitalized because of it. (0) comments
A flourish of hand movements, body gestures, and facial expressions accompanied a spoken lesson as students sat in a Theater Appreciation class listening to their instructor give a lecture. A sign-language interpreter translated the lecture so that a student with a hearing impairment could receive all the information just the same as her classmates. (0) comments
11/13/2008 10:00AM ASSAULT Two students reported another student came into Ornelas B, threatened and pushed them. Campus Safety continues to investigate and the incident will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs. 11/13/2008 11:57AM THEFT A student reported she suspects her room-mate stole items from her room. (0) comments
11/17/2008 1:45PM THEFT A student reported three textbooks were taken from his backpack in Rogers Student Center. Campus Safety continues to investigate. 11/17/2008 4:10PM BURGLARY OF VEHICLE A student reported items missing from his car while parked in the parking lot at 1300 Magnolia St. (0) comments
11/21/2008 4:45PM TRAFFIC COMPLAINT Campus Safety was notified of three vehicles illegally parked, blocking traffic on Parklen St. The incident will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs. 11/22/2008 3:35PM PARKING COMPLAINT A homeowner on Porter St. (0) comments
11/24/2008 10:00AM MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT Two students were involved in a minor auto accident in the parking lot at 1400 S. Palmer St. 11/24/2008 2:11PM HARASSMENT/CRIMINAL TRESPASS WARNING A student reported a non-student is following him around campus and at his job at the Vaughn Library. (0) comments
