Thousands of East Texas volunteers have been working for a week straight to completely rebuild a Mineola couple's home as part of ABC's television show Extreme Home MakeOver. These volunteers have come from all over the area. Tyler Junior College has sent a team to help out with this project. (0) comments
As word spreads about the arrest of the two men believed to be responsible for the recent string of church fires in East Texas, some may not realize one of them is a TJC student. Jason Robert Bourque, a 19-year-old Lindale resident and Van High School graduate, was enrolled in 9 hours of TJC courses this semester. (0) comments
Congo Tyler Junior College student Michael Okito moved from Congo in order to attend college in America. "Congo is right in the middle of Africa," he said. "It's always hot and we probably get one month of rain." Okito said that Congo is more of a city and it's nothing like what is shown on TV. (0) comments
The use of drugs and alcohol has increased in young adults along with the number of people driving under the influence. In 2008, Texas Department of Public Safety reported 1,463 alcohol-related fatalities, and the number increased during 2009. "Young adults tend to drink and drive, throwing their life away if something really bad happens," said Don Martin, the public information officer of Tyler Police Department. (0) comments
Dozens of student organizations at Tyler Junior College are designed to bring students with similar interests together. The Interfaith Club is the total opposite. It was formed for students because of their differences. Interfaith Club is an organization formed by Dr. (0) comments
Tyler Junior College is facing a 5 percent decrease in funding due to a decrease in state sales tax revenue. Sales tax from fiscal year 2008 to 2009 dropped 2.7 percent. More recently a comparison of sales tax receipts from January 2010 and January 2009 showed a drop of 14. (0) comments
In the Tyler Junior College band hall, it is not uncommon to find wind instrument players attempting to practice over the thunderous sound of the drum line, or to see the Apache Belles hauling boxes down a steep ladder. This is, according to both organizations, nothing new. (0) comments