In order to get college credit, students are given the choice to take either TCC or Advance Placement (AP) classes. In the past, students who chose to take AP classes, pass the course and take the AP exam, are automatically exempt from taking the regular final for the class. A recent policy change required...

Growing up is inevitable, and this truth can be a more difficult concept for one group in particular: child stars. We as viewers have had the opportunity to watch some of our favorite child stars grow up right in front of our eyes. We’ve seen it all- the good, the bad and definitely the ugly. Miley...

Taking a few deep breaths, junior Kameron Alston prepares to sing at the final concert for Texas All State. He is one of thousands of musicians that have made it through all four rounds of the competition and into the choir. Alston discovered his love for singing at around age five. He decided to...

Nerves begin to set in as freshman Abby Lodrigues stretches before the judges call her number for her group to perform. She hopes for the best performance of the night, but only has the opportunity to give it her all in one dance. In preparation for big shows, the group usually gets ready together. “I...

Set in Los Angeles in the not-so-distant future, “Her” tells the story of Theodore Twombly, a complex man who makes his living writing personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a relationship, Twombly begins to fall for his new advanced operating system that meets his every...

As an avid movie lover, I always find myself getting excited when film companies release new trailers and advertisements. My interest sparked when I saw a trailer for a new space thriller, Gravity. The movie begins with Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), a good natured veteran astronaut on his last flight...

The whistle blows and nets crumple with the lash of a ball. On and off the court, volleyball coach Amanda Shingleton demands a lot from her players. What returning varsity volleyball players didn’t expect a new powerhouse coach. In order to keep her players alert, Shingleton likes to keep them constantly...