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The Collegian
SERVING THE TARRANT COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Volmue 8 • Issue 1
Monday, August 21,1995
•Class Begins
Monday, Aug. 28
•Late registration
Monday-Tuesday,
Aug. 29-28
•Senior registration
Wednesday, Aug. 30
•Official day of record
Wednesday,
Sept. 13
Search for new NE president continues
Dr. Thomas Stover
lege philosophy, college teaching^
experience and the ability to lead a
diverse group of faculty members.
Stover said, “The person will
need to understand the college and
its applications to the different edu-
cation aspects of vocational, acade-
mic and non-credit courses.”
Qualifications for president
were drawn largely from a survey
Stover to serve
as interim until
decision reached
by Ellena C. Fortner
editor in chief
A search committee composed
of faculty members is reviewing 57
applications for the position of
president of NE Campus, Dr.
Thomas Stover, interim president,
said. Plans are to submit recom-
in early June.
They told us what sort of sub-
see President, page 2
mendations to Chancellor
C. A. Roberson toward
the end of the fall semes-
ter, he said.
”We really cannot
put a date on when a de-
cision will be reached at
this point. Committee
members are still review-
ing the applications one
at a time, and then they
will attend a closed meeting to de-
cide which applicants should go on
to be interviewed,” Stover said.
The committee, com-
posed of chairman Janet
Key, public service librari-
an; Jon Evans, assistant
professor of economics;
Eddye Gallagher, NE as-
sistant professor of
English; Dr. Andrew
Jackson, NE faculty chair
for the legal assistant pro-
gram; Lanna Pruit, NE as-
sociate professor of health, PE and
recreation; Gary Smith, NE faculty
chair of natural sciences; and Maria
Smith, NE instructor of Spanish,
put out a memo last week informing
the staff of their summer activities.
“Included in the memo is an
update on what the committee has
accomplished, such as how to rate
applicants and what types of inter-
view questions will be asked,” Key
said.
Qualifications for the job in-
clude a doctorate, five years of ad- that went out to all faculty members
ministration experience in a junior
college setting, knowledge and un-
derstanding of the community col-
The Collegian rated among nation's best papers
by Christina R. Williams
editor in chief
Calling The Collegian a solid
college newspaper, the Associated
Collegiate Press (ACP) has ranked
TCJC’s weekly publication among
the top in the nation for its spring
semester 1995 issues.
The rating of All-American was
given The Collegian staff along with
five Marks of Distinction, the most
awarded by ACP, for coverage and
content; writing and editing; pho-
tography, art and graphics; layout
and design; and leadership.
“The Collegian is attractive,
creative and newsy,...superb in near-
ly all aspects,” Jack Lancaster, ACP
judge, wrote about the publication,
which was founded in 1988 as a re-
sult of the consolidation of the three
TCJC campus newspapers.
The judge commended the pub-
lication for its excellent campus
coverage, especially noting the fea-
tures and news features as the
paper’s strengths
“Impressive, especially the Sex
in Generation X series” Lancaster
said, about The Collegian, which re-
ceived a similar award for its issues
during the fall semester of last year.
Lancaster also had high praise
for the graphics and design of the
publication, giving special commen-
dation for several pieces of story art
and information graphics.
“Birth control options gets an
A,” the judge said..
A special area noted by
Lancaster was the editorial section.
“Nice leadership on the editori-
al page in discussing campus issues.
Content overall has substance and
reader interest,” he said.
Dr. Joe Norton, director of
TCJC student publications, was es-
pecially pleased about the award,
pointing out that it was the first time
the publication has received five
marks of distinction during two con-
secutive semesters and that The
Collegian will be eligible for con-
sideration for a Pacemaker Award,
the highest given by ACP.
The staff produced a quality
newspaper and deserves this kind of
recognition,” Norton said, empha-
sizing that much of the success of
See Collegian, page 2
Godspell to begin
NE drama season
Open auditions for the NE
Campus production of Godspell
will be Thursday, Aug. 24, and
Friday, Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m. in
the NE Playhouse. The produc-
tion will be the NE Campus
entry in the American College
Theater Festival.
For more information
about the musical, which will
run Tuesday, Oct.
3, through Satur-
day, Oct. 7,
call Stacy
Schronk, as-
sociate drama
professor and
director of the
play, at 788-6687.
Costs spiral
across nation
for colleges
College costs are on the
rise throughout the nation, and
even TCJC’s tuition rose from
$16 to $18 this semester. Joe
Ed Spencer, vice chancellor for
TCJC Business Affairs, ex-
plained that the increases came
for several reasons including a
cut in state funding. The in-
creases, based on a 15-hour
course load, will cost
the averasge TCJC
students an addi-
tional $45 per se-
mester.,
see page 16
The Collegian Directory
nw news 788-6308
entertainment 788-6393
advertising 788-66191
Fest
features
food,fun,
friends
by Charles Bandy
nw campus news editor
To give TCJC students an op-
portunity to have a sampling of stu-
dent organizations available to
them, all three campus student ac-
tivities’ offices have planned the
first annual Clubfest early this fall.
At Clubfest on each campus,
students will have an opportunity to
meet representatives from student
organizations.
Historically, the clubs set up ta-
bles at registration, but it is difficult
for members to sit through three
days of that, Dr. Paula Vastine, NE
Campus director of student devel-
opment services, said.
Each organization will have a
table in the Student Center Corner
for information, recruiting and fund
raising during Clubfest.
Vastine has devised a plan to en-
courage students to visit as many
tables as possible. A punch card
will be given to people at the door,
allowing them to receive drinks or
food according to the number of ta-
bles visited.
This is not the only opportunity
to join a club, but it is the best, she
added.
NE Campus activities are
planned for Thursday, Sept. 7,1-6
p.m. in the Center Corner of the
Student Center.
For more information, call NE
Campus Student Activities at 788-
6644 or 788-6688.
South Campus s Clubfest is
planned for Wednesday, Sept. 6, on
the Student Center patio.
Organizations may set up booths
and tables at 10 a.m., but the main
festivities will be noon-1 p.m.
We are having Tony Express, a
reggae band from Houston begin-
ning at noon, Charles Huber, South
Campus director of student activi-
ties, said.
For more information, call
South Campus Student Activities at
531-4553.
NW Campus is planning activ-
ities during the finst week of school,
Sylvia Martinez, NW student activ-
ities director, said.
For more information, call NW
Campus Student Activities at 232-
7795.
Photos shown
at Fort Worth
art museum
Fl «■ W
Building proceeds
on four campuses
More than 34 contempo-
rary photographs were ac-
quired by the Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth for its
permanent collection, nearly
doubling the mu-
seum’s hold-
ings in pho-
by Christina R. Williams
editor in chief
ardhats, the sound of sledge-
hammers and men at work have
become a common sight on all four TCJC campus-
es.
Construction continues on the NE, NW and
South campuses along with the addition of the SE
Campus in Arlington, slated to open Fall 1996.
Despite several ground breaking delays and
inclement weather during the early stages of con-
struction, Dr. Bill Lace, vice chancellor for Public
Affairs, said the SE Campus, which is budgeted
for $43.9 million, is on schedule.
“In fact, its running a little ahead of schedule
at this time. There is a chance it may be able to
open for summer school,” he said.
During the next two to three months the roof,
walls and majority of the exterior of the school
will be erected. Rain in September could delay
that, which would impact whether or not the cam-
pus opens on time or ahead of schedule, Lace said.
Currently $10.1 million has been spent on SE
Campus construction, Lace said, with $25.1 mil-
lion obligated in contracts in order to finish the
outside of the structure and complete the inside as
well.
As the construction on SE continues, the other
three campuses have undergone changes.
“NW Campus had handrails installed in the
outside walkways and each of the wheelchair
ramps and restrooms was inspected and changed
to ensure their compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA),” Lace said.
Budget for improvements and renovations on
NW Campus is $5.05 million, including work on
parking lots and driveways, roof replacement and
equipment and furniture.
In addition to the current improvements on
NW, money is allotted for the construction of an
additional building.
“More than $1 million will be used for an ad-
dition to the police academy,” Lace said.
NE Campus is expanding with a 27,000
square foot Science Building addition which will
house more classrooms, offices and labs. The
building, which began construction last spring,
will cost $3.1 million. Linda Goins, coordinator
of public information, said the addition is estimat-
ed to be complete by mid-March.
Lace said the project was delayed because the
district had to re-bid for lower construction costs.
“We finally got it going,” he said. “Initially
all of the bids that came in were too high.”
Two million dollars was also budgeted for a
new classroom and administrative building. The
remaining $6.65 million provided parking lot ren-
see Construction ,page 2
Brenda Bondurant/7/zc Coliegain
Going Up?
Construction continues on the addition to the NE Science Building, as Ray Carter, con-
struction worker, helps to manuever the crane into place. The building, which has
27,000 sq. ft., is expected to be completed in the spring.
JBfe,., •.JL if
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ne news 788-6760
south news 788-6500
editor in chief 788-6392
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