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“The Texas legislature put a
cap on tuition. Any fees they
at some Texas universities. While
tuition has largely remained at a
fixed cost, the quantity and ex-
pense of fees has surged, the stu-
dent said.
they
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want
Senator
Chris Harris
his family went on a vacation
across Europe, Harris and his fam-
ily trudged up to 17,000 citizens’
that link to university websites.
There, students can find the cur-
riculum of any major, course
equivalents and scholarship infor-
mation.
Degree plan guides are aides
Campus dean of student development
and educational services, said.
Chacon said in an earlier inter-
view that he thought Escorcia and
his group would get approval.
TCC records from fall 2001 in-
dicate 13.7 percent of students on
all four campuses are Hispanic.
Escorcia has indicated that he
would not oppose other groups
wearing different style stoles, but
would continue efforts to get his
proposal approved.
He and two other students have
already purchased the commemora-
tive stoles and are awaiting their de-
livery.
islature,” he said.
Because of his dreary expecta-
tions, Harris said he wishes the
governor and lieutenant governor
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special stole in the history of TCC.
No regulations exist regarding the
use of stoles.
At present, only students in the
Cornerstone honors program and
Phi Theta Kappa honor society
wear any distinctive accessory with
their gowns.
Escorcia told the Star-Telegram
that LSU members enlisted the help
of the League of United Latin
American Citizens to generate sup-
port for their proposal.
“It’s the understanding of the
culture. The demographics are chang-
ing substantially, and we need to be
sensitive to that,” Dan Chacon, South
completion
of work
by Shannon Harrison
managing editor
Approximately 2,502 TCC stu-
dents, with 1,200 participating in
the ceremony, will graduate
Wednesday, May 15, at the conven-
tion center in downtown Fort Worth.
Dr. Ernest Thomas, South
Campus president, will serve as
host at this year’s ceremonies.
The guest speaker for the event
will be Dr. David Sampson, assis-
tant secretary of the commission for
economic development in the Bush
administration.
Students who graduate will re-
ceive either a certificate of comple-
tion, an associate in applied science
or an associate jn arts degree.
The ceremony combines stu-
dents who have completed their de-
gree requirements during the sum-
mer, fall and spring.
Students who will receive a
certificate of completion include
148 for the summer, 154 for the fall
and 232 for the spring.
An associate in applied science
degree goes to 77 students for the
summer, 213 for fall and 380 in the
spring.
Students receiving an associate
in arts include 259 for the summer,
369 in the fall and 670 for spring.
The students who will graduate
have at least a 2.0 GPA and have
completed all the required courses
on their particular degree plan.
Graduates must also have a
minimum of 16 in-residence hours
at any of the TCC campuses and
have completed 64 credit hours to
receive associate degrees.
rance,” he said.
A fixture in Texas politics for
18 years, Harris began his career
in the Texas House of Representa-
tives, spending six years there be-
fore ascending to the Senate.
In his first political bid, he ran
against a well-liked Democratic
incumbent who “rightly took me
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because other groups at TCC must
receive the same consideration and
be allowed to submit their ideas for
special stoles also.
The chancellor said various
groups at TCC will discuss the mat-
ter for possible implementation at
next year’s graduation ceremony.
“In their deliberations, these
students and their mentors will seek
not only to foster pride and honor
related to culture, but also to couple
those ideals with an opportunity to
celebrate student leadership, service
to community and academic
only three weeks away, it is too achievement,” he said.
soon to implement such a procedure Carlos Escorcia, president of
A lobbyist is an individual or
group of individuals hired by a
business or special interest group
Harris’ remark was made in to persuade politicians to push for-
reference to a student’s question ward with legislation that may be
regarding the soaring cost of fees favorable to its agenda and impede
any detrimental legislation.
“UT is so used to being able
to do whatever the hell they feel
like. They haven’t figured out
they work for the people of Texas.
Harris, who has two children They exhibit unbelievable igno-
in higher education, was critical of
the University of Texas-Austin
(UT), for what he deemed a misap-
propriation of funds.
“UT recently came under fire
because its (financial) system was
supposed to disperse money to its
other schools like UTA. And there
is no excuse for it. They did it be-
“The important thing about
two-year budget 32 months in Bush is he had coattails. If you
were running on a Republican
ticket, you could count on 5-15
percent more votes,” he said.
Bush’s coattails came from his
but even being members of the
same party does not necessarily
mean disagreements do not arise,
Returning to the subject of the Harris said.
“The only reason Bush was
able to say in the 2000 elections he
never signed a bill to raise taxes is
because of me. He had a pet tax
the position does offer the bill he wanted passed, but when it
got down to conference commit-
tee, I killed it. He still hasn’t
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“Students can be satisfied that
they are doing all the right
things,” Johnson said.
Jennifer McCann keeps things
going in the center. She regularly
updates all college information to
keep all information current.
“She is happy to make up a
university packet for students who
come in and want information,”
Johnsop said.
The center is growing very
quickly. Advisors from UTA and
Wesleyan come on a regular basis
to sit in the counseling center. Ad-
visors from other colleges are re-
questing times to come to counsel-
ing in the near future.
The center also houses TCC
information, traditional and non-
traditional degree plans, catalogs
and schedules.
The Transfer Center is located
in ADM 173 in counseling. Stu-
dents may come in and browse
through the information. Coun-
selors are also standing by to be of
further assistance.
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editor-in-chief
An administrative decision on a
petition from South Campus stu-
dents regarding graduation has been
postponed for further study.
Members of the Latino Student
Union (LSU) petitioned the admin-
istration to allow Hispanic students
to wear a special stole during the
graduation ceremonies Wednesday,
May 15.
A recent memo from Dr.
Leonardo de la Garza, chancellor,
states that with commencement
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South Campus’ Latino Student
Union (LSU), wanted the opportu-
nity to wear a special commence-
ment stole, which would be a sym-
bol of cultural pride and a celebra-
tion of his academic achievement.
The special stole would convey
an image of Hispanic heritage with
multi-colored bands on a royal blue
background and features symbols of
diamonds and arrows.
“I plan with this stole to advo-
cate for the Latino community. I
want people who actually do gradu-
ate to be noticed,” Escorcia told the
Star-Telegram in a recent interview.
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Sandra Johnson, South Campus counselor, helps a student choose
courses toward her major that will transfer to the college of her choice.
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college represented to the legisla-
ture would be its budget,” a Texas
state senator said when he spoke
on SE Campus recently.
State Sen. Chris Harris gave a
first-harkd lesson in government for being able
when he criticized the University to oversee
of Texas political power and the funds in a haphazard fashion, Har-
ris explained that UT pays two
lobbyists $23,000 a month plus ex-
penses to represent its agenda to
I charge are for limited purposes, the Texas Legislature.
* but some universities are using
fees for general academic purpos-
es,” he said.
concern as the chairman of fi-
nance.
“In the next biennium (legisla-
tive session), there will be a mini-
mum deficit of $10 billion,” he
said.
The deficit concerned him,
particularly the ability for state
agencies to “run amok” with tax-
groups, unfortunately, campaigns payer money.
come down to money,” he said. After the November gubema-
In the past, he has refused do- torial, lieutenant governor, Texas
nations from particular groups Senate and House elections,
newcomer Democrat
Tony Sanchez, Harris said.
“Sanchez has been unbeliev-
able. If you consider he is some-
one who has never run for political
office and to have achieved the
name recognition he has, it’s
amazing. He also sounds like a
functionality in the upcoming leg- Republican when he talks about
taxes. I wish he would change
parties and run on the Republican
ticket,” he said.
Harris displayed confidence
exhibit the “guts” to call a special that Republicans will likely take
interest groups, Harris said. Ppnnhlimn ticket vnn session within 30 days to orches- over the house for the first time in
In the upcoming November trate state agencies. a number of years, but noted that
elections, Harris has decided to COllld count on 5-15 per- Approximately 6,000-8,000 while President Bush was govef-
abandon District 10 for District 9, cent more votes.” bills slide across the desks of nor he was able to lend clout to
which holds a more favorable con- Texas legislators, compounded other campaigning Republicans,
stituency for his reelection. Chris Harris resPonsibility of deriving
Because of the redrawing of . . . . a
district lines, Harris was placed in advance,
a larger minority and Democratic They must weed through the
area. He believes District 9 af- The money filtering into poli- hectic schedule and develop a
fords him more of his previous tics was not Harris’ only monetary workable government within the
constituency, as well as allowing concern as the chairman of fi- time frame of 140 days. Much of popularity among Texas voters,
him to run unopposed. nance. what is presented during the ses-
Tuming to the subject of “soft “In the next biennium (legisla- sion is either delayed or forgotten,
money,” unlimited monies given to tive session), there will be a mini- Harris said.
candidates by corporations or spe- mum deficit of $10 billion,” he Return) '
cial interest groups, Harris chided said. November elections, Harris ex-
the murky relationship of politics The deficit concerned him, plained the role of governor,
and money. particularly the ability for state While the Texas governor
“Because of special interest agencies to “run amok” with tax- does not wield any expansive pow-
ers,
elected party a strong public voice.
Prospective governors are incum-
bent Republican Rick Perry and called me,” he said.
as a joke” because of his lack of who he believes overstepped their among others, the composition of political
experience. bounds in attempting to influence the legislative and executive
But while the incumbent and his public policy, Harris said. branches of the Texas government
“They (interest groups) started will greatly affect the way busi-
telling me my political agenda, ness is done in Austin, Harris said,
what I would back and what I “The next legislative session
doors in an effort to capture the wouldn’t back. I told them what is going to be extraordinarily inter-
seat. He succeeded in unseating they could do with their money,”
the Democrat and has since been
undefeated.
The face of Texas politics has
changed since his initial induction,
due to recent redistricting and the
infiltration of money from special tails. If you were running
on a Republican ticket, you
could count on 5-15 per-
cent more votes.”
by Mary Barrera
south news editor
A recent addition to the South
Campus Counseling Center is
available to help students reach
their academic goals.
The Transfer Center is part of that universities use, in conjunc-
the counseling system in which tion with TCC, for advising ac-
students who have gone through cording to the university of the
career exploration look into which student’s choice. If a student
four-year colleges or universities wants to attend UTA, the degree
will best suit their needs. plan guide and the student’s
“We offer students informa- course work are patterned accord-
tion to help them make deci- ing to UTA requirements, Johnson
sions,” Sandra Johnson, coun- said.
selor, said. “We (counselors) are focused
The center has catalogs of dif- on where you’re going,” she said,
ferent institutions including Uni- Universities solicit transfer
versity of North Texas, University students from TCC, as they are
of Texas at Arlington, Baylor and known to be very mature and de-
Texas Wesleyan. There are flyers, sirable, Johnson said.
class schedules and financial aid Articulation agreements are
information for each college. also in the Transfer Center. In
A scholarship binder is avail- these contracts universities agree
able for students to see what kinds to accept the entire core curricu-
of financial awards are available lum and may offer transfer schol-
to them. arships to students with an associ-
Two computers are available ate degree.
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