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The annual Texas Community College Journalism  conference was an exhilarating experience for aspiring journalists from across the state. Held at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, this event brought together eight community colleges to showcase their talents and celebrate the excellence of student journalism. The Foghorn News team brought home 23 accolades for work published during the 2023-2024 academic year. This included top honors like Overall Excellence in Newspaper and first place in Open Video production. The annual TCCJA conferences strives for a dynamic atmosphere of competition combined with learning. Students attended not just to compete; they were encouraged to dive…

More Than A Feeling

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Regents approve 2017-18 tuition increase

With costs rising and funding on the decline, the Board of Regents expressed regret as it approved a tuition increase for the 2017-18 academic year. “This is unpleasant,” Regent Sandra Messbarger said before the vote. “This is not something we want to do.” Based on growing enrollment, the anticipated rise in costs for operation and an expected decrease in state appropriations the board was recommended to raise tuition for students. The motion, passed with an 8-1 vote, will raise tuition by $5 per credit hour for students next year. This is the first time  tuition has been raised in three fiscal…