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The Egalitarian

The student news site of Houston Community College

The Egalitarian

The student news site of Houston Community College

The Egalitarian

Alyssa Foley

Alyssa Foley, Editor

Alyssa served as The Egalitarian editor-in-chief from October 2014 - May 2016, and she served as the news editor from January 2017 - May 2017. She transferred to the University of Houston in fall 2017. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Alyssa was born and raised in Houston. She was homeschooled K-12 and is a communications major.

She is a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society member and Texas Region Hall of Honor inductee with nothing but love for her Omega Sigma Chapter family. Alyssa is mesmerized by the magic of theatre and has acted in the college's production of Shakespeare's 'Comedy of Errors' (fall 2015) as the Abbess and Luce and in an Acting III class showcase (spring 2016), both at the Stafford campus. She published a research essay in the college's history journal 'Fronteras Unidas' spring 2017 edition. Alyssa was a panelist at U.N. Global Issues Day 2017 at the West Loop campus and helped plan and host U.N. World Water Day 2015 at the Stafford campus.

 

 

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HCC's Phi Theta Kappa - Omega Sigma chapter officers and advisers poise with their international distinguished chapter and project awards at the Catalyst convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

Omega Sigma top 100

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
April 26, 2017
Image Courtesy of Brian Turner / Flickr CC

Student Gov changes structure

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
April 19, 2017
HCCPD assists in HPD matter

HCCPD assists in HPD matter

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
March 22, 2017
Chancellor Cesar Maldonado speaks at the annual State of the College address hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Feb. 27.

Chancellor praises college

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
March 8, 2017
Image courtesy of HCC

Brays Oaks Campus lock down over

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
February 28, 2017
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, introduced her Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion Program at the Harris County Justice Criminal Justice Center on Feb. 16. The program will go into effect on March 1.

Marijuana decriminalized

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
February 22, 2017
Board of Trustees Chair Eva Loredo, and trustees Adriana Tamez, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Robert Glaser and John Hansen pose with HCC staff and students on the steps of the Texas State Capitol on Community College Day on Feb 7.

Students lobby at capitol

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
February 22, 2017
The French Corner Cafe at Central recently received two health code violations from the Houston Health Department. The cafeteria at Coleman also received a violation.

Two HCC cafeterias violated code

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
February 9, 2017
Supporters of the resolution putting HCC on record as supporting the Texas Dream Act rallied outside the college administrative building before the vote on Thursday. Houston City Council Member Robert Gallegos spoke in favor of the resolution at the rally.

HCC vote supports dreamers

Alyssa Foley, News Editor
January 25, 2017
From left to right: HCC Trustee Dave Wilson, Kathy Hubbard, Josue Rodriguez, Glenda Regenbaum, Erik Foster, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Jimmieka Mills, Ivan Lopez, Alyssa Foley, David Regenbaum.

Students dine with Annise Parker

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
May 24, 2016
Over 2,600 graduates walked the stage at NRG Stadium on May 14.

HCC graduates over 2,500

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
May 18, 2016
HCC Vice Chancellor of Instructional Services Dr. Kimberly Beatty.

HCC to revamp advising

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
May 18, 2016
A new Phi Theta Kappa member signs the official membership record at the society’s spring induction ceremony on April 1.

Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
April 13, 2016
HCC’s chapter of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars accepted over 500 new members this spring semester.

NSCS welcomes 500 new members

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
April 11, 2016
HCC Central Honors College students Josue Rodriguez (left) and Alexandre Soares da Silva (right) study in the honors lounge on the first floor of the San Jacinto building. Two new Honor Colleges, complete with student lounges, will open this fall at the Stafford and Spring Branch campuses. Students in the program have smaller, more invigorating classes; assistance with financial aid; leadership training; and travel opportunities.

Honors College expanding

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2016
Computer rendering of the new Missouri City campus, which will open March 2017.

Campus property economics

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2016

How transformation is shaping up

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2016

Chancellor Maldonado says “No”

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
March 9, 2016

[Video] Cyber Perks

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 27, 2016
On your mark, get set, walk

On your mark, get set, walk

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 24, 2016
Students give free hugs

Students give free hugs

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 19, 2016
, Monday, February 08, 2016 in Houston, Tex. (Thomas Hopkins/Egalitarian)

HCC tutors free

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2016
Medical student aids classmate

Medical student aids classmate

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2016
Capture

[Photo] Professor-poet recites

Erik Calderon, Culture Editor
February 11, 2016
The vacant Conn's property that sits in the parking lot of the West Loop Campus at the intersection of Highway 59 and Loop 610

Is Conn’s property a con?

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2016
Activists held an open carry rally at the Texas state capital on Jan. 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

Open Carry is not Campus Carry

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 2, 2016
A computer rendering of what the new Missouri City campus off Texas Parkway will look like when in opens in March 2017.

Controversial MoCity campus relocates

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2016
What’s with the Greek name?

What’s with the Greek name?

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
January 30, 2016
Screenshot of the Healthcare.gov website, Jan. 26.

Get covered

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
January 27, 2016
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has stated that he is unwilling to consider the expansion of Medicaid. Photo from Jan. 8.
(Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via AP / Statesman.com)

Texas is #1 in uninsured

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
January 27, 2016
Surrounded by friends and family, Dr. Adriana Tamez takes the oath of office, marking the start of her second term as HCC District III Trustee, and Board Chair for 2016. Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado of district 145 administered the oath of office for Tamez.

Trustees take oath of office

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
January 23, 2016
Jeff Brooks (Cheech) and the cast of the North American tour of the hit musical 
comedy BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, written by Woody Allen featuring original 
direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

Bullets fly over Hobby Center

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
December 28, 2015
These children received a very merry Christmas from Sgt. R. Johnson and Officers F. Carter and K. Davis at their Christmas Dec. 15 at the West Loop campus.

HCC Police make Christmas merry

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
December 24, 2015
The Texas Tribune hosted the ‘Houston & The Legislature: What’s Next?’ panel discussion on Tuesday at the George R. Brown convention center. Left is Moderator Evan Smith, CEO & Editor in Chief of The Texas Tribune. Center is Republican State Senator Paul Bettencourt. Right is  Democratic State Senator Sylvia Garcia.

Panel talks local control, pensions

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
December 19, 2015
Textbooks: what's next?

Textbooks: what’s next?

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2015
New student email, perks

New student email, perks

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2015

[Video] Laser Etched Name Pate

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2015
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