Chancellor Cesar Maldonado clear of all charges
Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2016
No evidence was found of Houston Community College’s Chancellor Cesar Maldonado committing any criminal activity in the purchase of the former Conn’s Appliance store property in front of the West Loop campus. The Harris County District Attorney Office’s Public Integrity Division concluded their...
HLSR surpass $175 million in scholarships
Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
April 6, 2016
When you think of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, BBQ, bull-riding, concerts, carnival rides, deep fried Oreos and more come to mind. One thing the rodeo offers that we often forget? Scholarships. Since its founding, the rodeo has given over 16 thousand scholarships valued at about $175 mil...
HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition Training Session Highlights
April 3, 2016
The HCC Newspring Business Plan Competition contestants are well on their way to success. The program is open to entrants who want to turn their business idea into a serious business and those embarking on a growth plan. It’s hosted by the HCC Northwest Center for Entrepreneurship at the Spring ...
How good is your professor really?
Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
April 3, 2016
A great professor can make the most boring class in the world exciting, and can even help you find your passion in the subject they teach. Houston Community College has some amazing professors, but do you know who they are? You will be signing up for classes next semester soon, have you asked arou...
Scared of movie night, not with Redbox
Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
March 13, 2016
Being tight on a budget as a student, going to the movie theater can break the bank. With $10 for one ticket, $7.50 for an Icee, $8.50 for a bag of popcorn, that’s already close to $30 for one person. Why not make it a Redbox night? Redbox makes the perfect date night on a college student budget. Redbox...
College readiness
Emmanuel Akinola, Staff Writer
March 13, 2016
“College readiness is not an ISD problem. It’s not an HCC problem. It’s our problem as a community,” stated Catherine O’Brien, HCC’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for College Readiness. She spoke at a College Readiness Summit at the West Loop campus on March 2. In attendance were faculty and...
Redbox and chill
Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
March 10, 2016
Being tight on a budget as a student, going to the movie theater can break the bank. With $10 for one ticket, $7.50 for an Icee, $8.50 for a bag of popcorn, that’s already close to $30 for one person. Why not make it a Redbox night? Redbox makes the perfect date night on a college student budget...
Around campus, March 9
March 9, 2016
Tuition Changes. Starting next fall, out-of-district students' tuition bill will be easier to understand. Instead of being charged for in-district tuition and fees with out-of-district tuition and fee charges being added on as separate lines, students living outside district lines will simply be ...
NFL PR Machine Blowing More Smoke
Tori Hendricks, Contributor
March 1, 2016
The National Football League banned any draft prospect convicted of domestic violence, sexual assault, or weapons charges from participating in the scouting combine, according to Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations. Vincent sent a memo in late January to all NFL teams stating, ...
Around Campus Feb. 24
February 24, 2016
HCC celebrates Black History Month with dance and drum festival Annual event brings performers from Africa for workshops In celebration of Black History Month, the Dance Department of Houston Community College (HCC) Northwest is hosting the 9th annual "Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival" Feb. 25 - 27 at ...
Photographer of the Month: Marivic So
Gilbert Bernal, Photo Editor
November 3, 2015
Members of the HCC Photography Club named Marivic So the student photographer of the month. Her photo was selected by her photography professor as the winning image. So said that, "I was born in the Philippines, with Chinese blood, and was brought up here in Texas. I am currently the President ...
‘The Learned Ladies’ opens at Central
Jimmieka Mills, News Editor
October 15, 2015
Houston Community College Central drama department is opening their first show of the season, 'The Learned Ladies' by Moliere. 'The Learned Ladies' opened Oct. 8, the remaining shows are Oct 15 – 17 at 7:30 pm in HCC Central’s Theatre One, 3517 Austin at Holman. Tickets are $7 for students and...
Ana Gonzalez, Editor-in-Chief
June 27, 2019
From a timeless classic in 2000s gaming, “Crash Team Racing (CTR)” wowed many “Bandicoot” fans on the first PlayStation. With the past success of “Crash Bandicoot:...