The TC News
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Choir to be on TV on Christmas day
by Angela Ransome Christmas spirit is in the air and anticipation is growing for TC students as they prepare to make a TV appearance next month. The musical program, set to air on Christmas Day, will feature a combination of sacred and secular Christmas classics sung by students. TC choir, under the direction of Murray…
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TC sponsors farm safety seminar
by Gloria Rodriguez Agriculture is the second most hazardous industry in the United States. Many people may not realize that the farming industry would even be dangerous. On Nov. 6, an EMS Farm Accident and Rescue seminar showed the importance of the need to be familiar with farm equipment, risk factors at the scene and…
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Science students visit museum
by Rhonda Minton TC students in the physical science department went on a field trip to Mid-America Museum in Hot Springs, Ark. “Mid-America is a place full of science,” Debby Dowdy, physics teacher said. “Many of the principles of science we talked about this semester can be seen.” “It allows the students to take what…
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J. T. Ward surprised
by Rhonda Minton “At that point in time, there wasn’t much I could say,” J. T. Ward, a member of TC’s security staff, said. “But I guarantee you, they had me shocked up.” This was the response given by Ward after he was surprised on October 28 by a group of student workers. Earlier in…
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Cosmetology alumnus does thriving business
by Tammi Williamson There was never a question about what Renee Flint would be when she grew up. After all, at 9 she was practicing her trade on her four sisters, cousins, friends and anyone else she could get her hands on. Today, the TC alumna and owner/operator of The Hair Doctor, is doing what…
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Opinion Poll: Should Ginsburg’s use of marijuana disqualify him from a seat on the supreme court?
by Kristi Reeves Does the past really come back and haunt people? Apparently so, Douglas H. Ginsburg, another of President Reagan’s Supreme Court nominees, experienced a little haunting of his past over the last few weeks.
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Campus Column: Co-Editor burns out like a used light bulb
by James M. Gibbs I feel like a light bulb that has burned as brightly as it could for as long as it could. I’ve taken just about as much as I can stand out of life. 40 hours of school per week, 20 hours of studying and homework, another 40 hours of delivering pizza.…
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Thanksgiving: Overused and abused ideas
by James M. Gibbs The actual concept of Thanksgiving, the holiday and the celebration has been around for centuries, literally. During this time, the subject has been run into the ground. Stories have been written, plays have been acted out, shows have been on television and more. However, very little has been done on the…
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65,000 Patronize TC’s Cosmetology Dept.
By Tammi Williamson Texarkana College’s Cosmetology Department has served about 65,000 patrons since it opened in 1980, said Bill Johnson, the program’s instructor. He credited a variety of quality services at low prices or the large number of patrons. The program also benefits from a great deal of word of mouth publicity, especially among senior…