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. (0) comments
Some college students admit to having indulged in a phone activity called "sexting." Sexting is when someone sends sexually provocative pictures to others by a picture text message. "I think it's alright. I've done it. It's their own privacy. In today's society not much you can do about it," said TJC student Geoff Starling. (1) comment
Despite the sickened economy, application and enrollment numbers for colleges across the U.S. are increasing. For Colorado State University's 2009-2010 school year, application numbers have increased by almost 10 percent for in-state students and 4 percent for out-of-state students from last year's numbers. (0) comments
Many students are looking to find changes in the College Preparatory courses and the committee is trying new changes. Although many students feel College Prep. courses are a waste of time, the TSI committee (Texas Success Initiative) had an initial meeting and is trying new course requirement changes to benefit more students. (0) comments
The pick of President Barack Obama to give Notre Dame's commencement speech and receive an honorary Doctorate of Law degree in May has sparked controversy between Catholic groups, students, the university's administration and the White House. Though Notre Dame's President John Jenkins said Obama's invitation should not be seen as "condoning or endorsing his positions on specific issues regarding the protection of life," Catholic groups locally and nationally have condemned the decision. (0) comments
On April 21 adults over the age of 21 crowded into the Apache Rooms, eager to learn more about TJC and all the procedures involved in getting admitted, receiving financial aid and about each of the academic schools. "We went over just the basics. It was college 101," Dr. (0) comments