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Social distancing puts strain on students
Pandemic turns once bubbling RTVF program in to a skeleton crew that hinders progression MALIK GILES
managing editor
For students who are in the RTVB program coping is a little harder. NE RTVB student Sable Williams is taking four courses this semester and only met his classmates in one. “I have only one class where we have to meet and collaborate but that’s it,” Williams said. “In radio, film, and television there’s a lot of hands-on equipment you have to interact with and a lot of things, visually, that you can only see in person.”
For Williams, this is not enough and it is harder with class projects that require interaction and partnership. Fellow students of his program feel the same way he does. NE student Logan Evans whose major is in RTVB feels “socially distant” due to this new lifestyle change. “I haven’t met anyone in person but online I met different people,” he said, “You definitely get more out of being there in person, one on one.” Evans wishes classes, such as photography or cinematography, would do social distant meetups outside where students can get to know their classmates. From the student’s
perspective, it seems like RTVB is a program that needs more in-person interaction compared to other programs. “I haven’t really met a lot of staff or students in person,” NE student Jacob Rivera said. “It’s my third semester and honestly it’s pretty much different since the classes I’m enrolled in are for RTVB and most of that’s hands-on.” Rivera said he does things out of school that deal with audio production and needs that person to person interaction, so compared to students with a major dealing mostly with math. “It’s hard to learn something
online that has to deal with recording and mixing and mastering,” Rivera said. “I mean there’s a whole bush of tutorials online on how to do that nowadays but on a professional level like studying it in school, I feel like there’s more opportunities in school than out of school online because you get more things like internships.” Being in school gives students like Rivera, who’s also a musician, a way to network and connect with other students and staff. Rivera has his own studio equipment but even before the campus’ shut down he used the studio rooms in the RTVB
building for projects. “I have my own stuff but I always like to learn how to mix and master to further my own knowledge because I’m a beginner at everything,” Rivera said “I used to use their recording booth and the equipment that they have was like I was learning something new every time.” Even though Rivera said he has his own, he also said that not everyone has their own studio equipment, and starting off is expensive. There are many other programs of study that are going through the same crisis, but the main problem is with less of this interaction students are having less of an opportunity to learn.
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New students in the RTVF program usually would be learning the ropes of television production. Campus shutdown has left the studio as a shell of its former glory.
TRINITY RIVER
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Bi-annual Workshop showcases goal setting, mental health
TCC announces virtual format for spring 2021
Program creates new leaders LINDA PUGA
campus editor
The 11-week fall semester Trailblazer Leadership Academy at TR Campus is in full swing as students meet via Microsoft Teams for weekly sessions where they hear from speakers from different universities and professions, gaining valuable skills in a newly added project hosted by student activities. Week four’s speakers from The University of Texas at Permian Basin included Diana Ortiz and Davorian Marion, in a presentation titled “Bee Kind to Yourself & Plan Ahead,” Bratcher said. The leadership workshop started with the importance of goals, and Marion highlighted the importance of setting both short and long-term goals. “It is crucial that goals are realistic,” Marion said. “Goals provide focus and help measure progress.” Setting goals can help with making big changes and helps manage time, said Ortiz, along
“It is crucial that goals are realistic, goals provide focus and help measure progress.”
Davorian Marion UTPB resident director
with providing an example of a short-term goal such as to drink more water or save money. Students engaged with the speakers when asked about what their current short and long-term goals consisted of, with answers ranging from less procrastination to eating healthier to becoming financially stable enough to have an apartment. Going along with the bee theme of the presentation, the next topic was all about making students’ honey. As students learned, honey stood for hope, open mind, nice, enthusiasm and you bet attitude, and are important for goal setting, Marion said. “Goals are like H.O.N.E.Y to our lives,” Marion said.
Ortiz touched on the importance of being proud of your progress along the way, and the impact failing has on your motivational drive. “I love to fail. Failing is OK. It allows me to know that way didn’t work out,” Ortiz said. Questions like “what fuels your goal,” and,”who does it benefit” were asked for students to ponder on as Ortiz followed that with sharing a bit about her and her husband’s weight loss journey to speak on intentionality with goal setting. “Reinforce your why by being intentional with your everyday actions,” Ortiz said. To conclude the session, Marion spoke on the importance of mental health during this season of quarantine isolation and added college stressors. “We all react differently to stressful events,” Marion said. To better take care of your emotional health, Marion recommends taking time to unwind, connecting with others, and having a community to rely on.
Campus closure continues for spring courses MADDY REMINGTON campus editor
TCC announced over the weekend that for the foreseeable future classes would continue in the virtual format. TR student Sarai Marquez is dissappointed about the decision. “I’m actually pretty bummed out that our spring semester is going to be virtual because honestly, I don’t enjoy doing classes online. It just doesn’t motivate me as much considering I have other things to worry about as well.” Due to the health concerns countywide, TCC made the tough decision to keep classes online as well as continuing to offer remote student services and limited in-person services at TCC campuses. During the fall semester, some have been enjoying the work-atyour-own pace style of this virtual format. “I agree with TCC’s decision because we need to be focused on our safety during this pandemic,” said NW student, Dylan Reming-
ton.
Other students have seen online classes as a struggle because of the time-related challenges compared to in-person classes. “It’s a bit challenging because I have to be on top of my time management. So I rely heavily on my planner and calendar app,” said TR student, Maria Del Carmen Granados. TCC students are noting that they understand the health risks and they completely respect TCC’s decision even though it disappoints them that there will be no in-person options. “I know it’s the safest way because of the pandemic, so if this is what we have to do to stay safe I’m okay with it,” Marquez said. The remote services, online classes, and virtual organizational meetings is another example showing how TCC is committed to ensuring the safety of all TCC staff and students. Students can begin registering for Spring 2021 classes starting on Oct. 26.