The Campus News Articles
Why Study Languages?
By: Kimberley Smith Why would anyone want to study a foreign language? What purpose can be found in studying such a subject? “Language is an asset to one’s education,” according to Albert Ruisech, professor of French and Spanish at TCC. Learning a foreign language can help the students master their own language and their knowledge…
Exchange Students Here
By: Hank Harwell They came from far away, not knowing exactly what to expect or where they were to live for a year. But two exchange students from West Germany made it. They call Texarkana their home-away-from-home and TCC their school. Helga Nehering and Peter Littauer arrived in July. One of the first things about…
Classes To Dismiss
Day and evening classes will be dismissed on Dec. 20 for Christmas holidays. Registration will begin Tuesday, Jan. 8 and spring classes will begin Monday, Jan. 20.
Campus To Close For Christmas
All campus offices will be closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 4. They will reopen Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. Registration dates for the spring semester day classes are: Jan. 8 – 50 or more earned hrs; Jan. 9 – 30 or more earned hrs; Jan. 10 – 14 or more earned hrs; Jan. 14 –…
The TCC Drafting Technology
The TCC Drafting Technology program offers an associate degree of Applied Science in Drafting Technology. Computers will play an increasingly important role in the drafting and engineering industry, according to White, so TCC uses the LAD computer assisted drafting system. “We have four computers, digitizers, and plotters,” said White. TCC hopes to increase the number…
McMillin Donates TCC Building
By: Amy Cigainero Seldon McMillin, Jr. has donated a $1,810,000.00 building to TCC for its drafting technology program. The building is in honor of his father, Seldon McMillin, Sr. This course is new to the TCC curriculum. Included in the program are courses involving architectural, structural, piping, mechanical, and electrical drafting. “We look for enrollment…
Glen Rose: He Keeps TCC Looking Great
By: Kimberley Smith “Whatever progress you may see, (in the plant life at TCC) may be accredited to me, but it shouldn’t be. If it wasn’t for those six men who help me, it wouldn’t be done,” Glen Rose, grounds supervisor said. “They deserve a tremendous amount of credit and appreciation.” Modest or not, Rose…
Briefs
Mini-Courses To Be Offered TCC will be offering three mini-courses in January. Registration will be Dec. 19, from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m. History 134, second semester U.S. history, will be offered from Jan. 7 – 18. Hours will be 9 til 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. every weekday.…
What Does The Season Mean?
By: Kimberley Smith Christmas brings to mind many different memories – all different for each person. As time draws nearer to that 1984 day of celebration, one is encouraged to recall Christmases past. Mistletoe, holly, fir trees decorated with ornaments and bows, wrapped packages and tinsel. But to the mind of all Christians is added…
William Wilson Helps Phantoms
His name is William Taft Wilson, but his teammates and opposition call him “Tank”. The six foot, 205 pound TCC student doubles as linebacker for the Texarkana Phantoms, and his abilities have been an important factor in several of the Phantoms numerous victories this year. Many may remember Wilson as captain of the Arkansas High…