Mustang Magazine Volume 5, Issue 8

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LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

Ever wonder where the content of the Mustang Magazine comes from?

It comes from YOU!

The Mustang Magazine accepts stories, photos, reviews, poetry and artwork submitted by TSTC students. If you’d like to submit your creative work for the next issue, e-mail it to phdclub@gmail.com.

For more information call 956.364.4260.

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Keri Gutierrez Director of Marketing STAFF WRITER Dave Ralph Communications Writer CONTRIBUTING WRITERS credited CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS credited

View the Mustang Magazine online at harlingen.tstc.edu/mustang

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1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550 1.800.852.8784 www.harlingen.tstc.edu

TSTC Harlingen is a two-year higher education institution emphasizing courses of study in technical education for which there is a demand within the state of Texas.

Contents 04 Calendar 05 From Your SGA President 06 The Month In Photos 08 College Reference: Advice Ally

~ 10 Student Club Features: Club de Espanol

12 Culinary Arts Bake-Off 14 Valley Features: CineSol Film Festival

15 Health & Fitness: Intramurals Sports Schedule

16 For Your Entertainment: Upcoming Films 18 Tech News From A Geek: Google Me 20 GAMERview: Dead Rising 2 22 Photo Contest: I Mustache You A Question

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campus events

Student/Staff Holiday: Labor Day Pre-Loan Sessions Welcome Week “No Gain, No Pain” Weight Loss Program Registration Wellness Walk Housing Orientation & Block Party Guys Night Out Hispanic Heritage Celebration Last Day To Drop With A Refund Second Installment Payment Due Student Leadership Conference Free Throw/3-Point Shooting Contest Emergency Tuition Loan Due

17th Annual CineSol Film Festival See page 14 for more information.

For event details visit www.harlingen.tstc.edu/calendar www.harlingen.tstc.edu/studentclubs

GET YOUR STUDENT DISCOUNT on Microsoft® products!

Log onto tstc.onthehub.com for a list of products and more information!

Enrolled TSTC students and active TSTC employees may purchase software under this program at a discount. They simply need to log-on to the web site listed above with their Web Advisor username and password and begin shopping. Shoppers may choose to download the software on their own media or take the mail order option to get the physical media. Upon purchase, this software is licensed to the student/employee and NOT TSTC. 04

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FROM YOUR

sga president Sarah Zamarripas Hello, Mustangs!

First of all, I would like to welcome all our new students to a brand new semester here at TSTC! I am so proud and excited to say that I am your new Student Government President! I know I have big shoes to fill from previous SGA presidents, so I promise to work extra hard to represent you.

I would like to welcome back everyone that is returning as well. I hope everyone has enjoyed the fantastic events July and August. We hope everyone had a groovy time at our Tie-Dye Shirt Day event

and that everyone was able to cool down with our Water Play Day in the Student Quad! We had so many people enjoy something sweet while being creative while decorating their own cupcakes on Cupcake Day. Here is what we have to look forward to in September! We have our first two SGA meetings the 15th and the 29th. So come join us, get a free lunch and earn points for your clubs! We have many activities planned for Welcome Week from September 7-10 including Performance Day, Join A Club Day, Bienvenidos Day, and SGA Open House.

Come out and join new clubs that interest you! On September 15 we will have our Housing Block Party.

So if you live in the dorms, come out and join in on the fun! September 20 is our Guys Night Out when

we will show the Saints vs. 49ers game on the big screen at the Wellness and Sports Center, give out pizza and have a buffalo wing contest. Come on out and enjoy a good time. Ladies also are welcome!

September is Hispanic Heritage Month so join the special celebration! To all student clubs, our Student Leadership Conference is on September 25 so be sure to sign up as soon as possible! Come out and make sure you make the month of September interesting and fun at TSTC. Remember, if you have any questions, or concerns, please stop by the SGA Office in the Student Center Room 122 or contact us at 956.364.4343. Our door is always open and we love to hear from you!

Sarah Zamarripas

Co-curricular Transcripts What is a co-curricular transcript?

Your co-curricular transcript is an official, comprehensive record of all your activities, leadership experience, volunteerism and campus involvement while a student of TSTC. In other words, it’s a professional record of all the amazing things you did OUTSIDE of the classroom!

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How can it help me?

When updated consistently, your co-curricular transcript will document a holistic picture of your interests, leadership abilities, motivation, talents and abilities. Plus, it makes you a much more marketable candidate in your future job search!

What kind of information does it contain?

• Awards and Honors • Leadership Development • Volunteer and Community Service • Activities and Participation • Student Organizations • Internship/Co-op

How can I get started?

• Get involved in a co-curricular activity at TSTC. • Write it down by filling out the validation form.

• Prove it by getting a validation signature.

• Submit it within one month of the activity.

• Ask for it at the Office of Admissions.

Where can I get the validation form?

• www.harlingen.tstc.edu/cocurricular • Office of Student Life, SC 123 • Office of Student Development, SC 139 • Student Government Association Office, SC 122

Who can validate my entries?

All entries must be signed and validated by a person in charge of the activity in which you participated. Examples: Presenter of workshop, Director of Non-Profit,Advisor of Student Club, Presenter of Award/Honor, Supervisor of Internship/Co-op

For more FAQs and information: www.harlingen.tstc.edu/cocurricular

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On July 12, housing students were treated to an afternoon of door prizes, games, gaming tournaments and grilled burgers and hot dogs, all courtesy of the Housing Office and SGA.

Housing

Cookout Water Play Day On July 20, students enjoyed the fun water games, squirt guns, water balloons, water slides, and a dunking booth that SGA provided for the first ever Water Play Day!

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Cupcake

Day

Diets were broken and sweet tooths were treated with cupcakes provided by SGA on August 4. Students decorated their own cupcake creations to their fancy.

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Advice

mentor Ally men•tor /ˈmɛntɔr, -tər/

A mentor is an ear to listen, an eye to see, and a hand to lead the way.

When someone thinks of a mentor, they may draw an image of the Big Brother/Big Sister program or perhaps the old apprenticeship programs for those pursuing a trade. On a college campus, one may believe that only students who are doing poorly in class need a mentor, but this is far from true.

In sports, the versatile athlete is the one who can play several sports and excel. In a band, the versatile musician is the one who can switch from one instrument to another seamlessly. At TSTC, Peer Mentors are just as versatile.

Because student needs vary, Peer Mentors can help in different ways.

The fact is anyone can benefit from having a mentor in their corner, from the student on academic probation to the one who was just earned a place on the President’s Honor Roll. You may wonder why, when you hold an A average, would you “need” a mentor. Mentors can be a benefit to anyone for this simple reason: versatility.

The Office of Student Success Peer Mentoring Program has Mentors who can help you! Whether the problem has to do with life on or off campus, finances or academics, mentors can be counted on to point their students in the right direction.

contact us!

Building D, Room 121 956.364.4164 raymond.perales@harlingen.tstc.edu

Looking for a little advice but embarrassed to write to your local newspaper?

Advice Ally is here for you! She will offer you free personal advice and provide a new perspective on your problems and questions.

Advice is not limited to just relationship problems. Expertise on campus resources is also offered. No question or problem is too much for Advice Ally!

E-mail advice.ally36@gmail.com and include your topic on the subject line.

Name need not be included.

Remember, Advice Ally only provides a different perspective on a topic; she is not a licensed therapist.

SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICE

TECHquity Visits the Harlingen Public Library

TSTC Support Services staff and Non-Traditional Ambassadors visited the Harlingen Public Library to get local community children excited about insects.

Participants learned what classifies a "bug" as an insect and got to build their own bug at the end of the presentation. The project is part of Support Services ongoing TECHquity program designed to promote STEAM skills and careers by engaging participants ages 4-12 in fun hands-on activities correlated to TSTC Non-Traditional programs of study.

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STUDENT CLUB

features

~ El Club de Espanol ~ El Club De Espanol, a new club that has developed at TSTC, is looking to expand!

This organization’s foundation is profoundly focused on promoting the Hispanic culture and socializing. We organize fundraisers and are active on campus and in our community!

We are looking forward to seeing new students join and to keep our existing members participating in this enthusiastic club!

AcompaĂąanos!

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Thursdays | 4:00PM | W-208 Mustang Magazine | September 2010

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Contact us to set up an interview! e-mail: phdclub@gmail.com phone: 956.364.4260

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ACT Club Agriculture Club Associated General Contractors Astronomy Club Aviation Club AUB Billiards Club Wednesdays | 12PM | Game Room

Biomedical Club Business Professionals of America Catholic Campus Ministry Sign Language: Tuesdays | 12:35PM | J-117 Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays | 12:30PM | J-105

Chemical Environmental Club Christian Bible Study Fellowship Club Wednesdays | 12:10PM | W-125

Club de Español Thursdays | 4:00PM | W-208

Computer Networking and Security Technology Club Thursdays | 12PM | S-143 Lunch provided; donations accepted.

Computer Systems Management Technology Club Wednesdays |12:30PM | G-110 csmt-club.webs.com

Dental Explorers

Check out these clubs and their meeting times! * For more information visit: www.harlingen.tstc.edu/studentlife * Want to see your club’s meeting times here?

Send us your information to phdclub@gmail.com.

Education and Training Club Emergency Medical Services Club Environmental Club The Fanatics Free Stuff Club Health Information Technology Club Humanities and Arts Society Medical Assistant Club I Medical Assistant Club II Photojournalism and Design Club Thursdays | 12:15PM | S-129

Role Player Gamers Society Wednesdays | 12PM | Student Center Cafeteria

SADHA I SADHA II Science Engineering Math Majors Club Students Promoting Anime and Manga Surgical Technology Club Silver Spurs Telecommunication Engineering Technology The Vibe Communication Club Tuesdays | 4PM | LRC Study Room

The Sportsmen Vocational Nursing Club

Every third Tuesday | 9AM | U-127

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{ 1st Place Steve Liserio Chocolate Hazelnut Rocher Cake

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“I wasn’t expecting to win. I’m not a baker. This is my first place in any competition. I saw a lot of good stuff out here today and I can’t believe I won.”

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Culinary Arts

BAKE-OFF

Thirty-four students matched recipes and food preparation techniques for the Summer 2010 Culinary Bake-off sponsored by the Culinary Arts Program.

CA major Steve Liserio captured first place with a Chocolate Hazelnut Rocher Cake. He combined elements and ingredients from a couple of recipes to mix the winning dessert. "Things were a bit crowded and tight in the kitchen as we all got ready, but it was a great experience," said Liserio, who would like to become an executive chef in Austin or Dallas.

Fourth-place finisher Alexandra Gonzalez said the event was her first baking competition. "I want to be a baker and I learned a lot from this competition. It liked the experience, the challenge, and the critiques - it all really helps me grow," she explained.

Joel Espinosa did not place with a Strawberry Creme Brulee, but he said the event provided a learning experience. "I am not a baker, but this competition opened my mind to the world of baking," he said. "This is the second time I have done this creme brulee. It's not the best out there, but now I don't want to stop until I perfect it."

Judges included TSTC alumnus Rudy Pi単a, a 2003 Culinary Arts graduate, who works at Solara Hospital; Julieta Brise単o, a 2009 CA graduate, who works at Golden Palms Nursing Home, and Steve Smedbron of H-E-B Cooking Connections in Sharyland. Smedbron graduated from the Art Institute of Houston and said that he has been very pleased with the quality of work done by the TSTC graduates he hires.

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4th Place Alexandra Gonzalez

Meringue Frosted Cake with Raspberry Filling

2nd Place Roxanne Ramirez

Chocolate Truffle Strawberry Cake 3rd Place Johanna Castillo

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Simple Modern Three-Tier Chocolate Wedding Cake

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VALLEY

features CineSol Film Festival 2010 September 10 -12 TSTC Cultural Arts Center

Students who present TSTC ID cards at the entrance will be admitted free to movies (shorts, documentaries, features, comedies, and more), premiere screenings, and events such as panel discussions by independent filmmakers that will be held on campus as part of the 17th annual CineSol Film Festival. It's an unforgettable Valley-wide celebration of Hispanic art and culture. The 36-Hour Film Race began at midnight September 3; winners will be announced at the TSTC Cultural Arts Center on September 12.

TSTC student Elisama Navarro of Harlingen won the 3rd annual CineSol Poster Contest with this design! Her story and photo will appear soon at www.harlingen.tstc.edu.

For more details and to check on schedule updates, go online to www.cinesol.com or phone 956.793.8783.

Events

Family / Educational

Texas Street Festival 9/4 Saturday | 12:00PM - 11:00PM Texas Avenue | Mercedes Mexican Grito Celebration 9/12 Sunday | 6:00PM Gutierrez Park | Harlingen

Music / Entertainment

The Ataris with Gasoline Heart and more 8/31 Tuesday | 3:30PM Smokin Aces | Mission

A Night of Reggae/Ska with Vital Brass Tones 8/31 Tuesday | 10:00PM Simon Sez | McAllen

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New Found Glory 9/9 Thursday | 7:30PM Las Palmas Event Center | Mission

Gabriel Iglesias 9/30 Thursday | 8:00PM McAllen Convention Center

Martina McBride 9/15 Wednesday | 8:30PM State Farm Arena | Hidalgo

The Toadies 10/21 Thursday | 7:00PM Las Palmas Event Center | Mission

Los Lonely Boys 9/10 Friday | 11:30PM Las Palmas Event Center | Mission

We Came As Romans 9/14 Tuesday | 6:30PM Las Palmas Event Center | Mission Daddy Yankee 9/26 Thursday | 8:00PM McAllen Convention Center

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Shakira 10/9 Saturday | 7:00PM State Farm Arena | Hidalgo

health & fitness Water melon BLT Try the fresh sweetness of watermelon to complement this hearty classic!

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thick slices of bread, toasted slices of cheddar cheese 2/3 thick slices of seedless watermelon thin slices of tomato slices of cooked crisp bacon lettuce leaves

1. On one slice of toast stack the cheese, watermelon, tomato, bacon and lettuce.

2. Place the other slice of toast on top of lettuce.

3. Cut in half and enjoy.

know?

Did you

• Watermelon has no fat or cholesterol and is an excellent source of vitamins A, B6 and C, and contains fiber and potassium.

• By weight, watermelon is the mostconsumed melon in the U.S., followed by cantaloupe and honeydew.

• The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt.

• Early explorers used watermelons as canteens.

Wellness and Sports Center WSC Open House

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9/8 Wednesday | 6:30PM Meet the staff! Free Throw Contest!

Tours! Games! Prizes! Register for “No Gain No Pain”and Commit to Be Fit! WELLNESS WALK “Commit to Be Fit” and walk around the track at the TSTC Athletic Field. sept. 14 5:30PM

belly dance tuesday: 7:00 p.m. thursday: 7:00 p.m.

WELLNESS & SPORTS CENTER HOURS Mon-Thur: 8AM - 9PM Friday: 10AM - 2PM Sunday: 3PM - 7PM

zumba

tuesday: 5:30 p.m. thursday: 5:30 p.m.

Fall 2010 Sports Schedule Volleyball Roster Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09/03 Wellness Walk/Mile Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09/14 Free Throw/3-Point Shooting Contest . . .09/25 Flag Football Roster Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/01 Wellness Walk/Mile Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/12

Intramural Department Personnel: Armando “Brany” Dominguez, Supervisor Room 101 Phone: 956.364.4341 E-mail: brany.dominguez@harlingen.tstc.edu Jose Garza, Assistant Supervisor Room 104 Phone: 956.364.4340 E-mail: jose.garza@harlingen.tstc.edu

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FOR YOUR

entertainment The PhD Club Presents

Rikki’s School Tips

Drawings by Paola Constante, DMDT

New Film Releases

September 1

September 10

September 17

September 3

Resident Evil: Afterlife

Devil

The American

Machete

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Legendary

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Alpha and Omega Easy A

The Town

September 24 Legend of the Guardians

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps You Again

TECH NEWS FROM A GEEK

By: twitter.com/zMorris

by Lorenzo Garcia, DMDT

Rumors on the Net: New Google Social Network “Google Me” Google is rumored to dish out a Facebook competitor allegedly called “Google Me.” The rumor was first leaked by Digg.com Founder and CEO Kevin Rose in a tweet that read:

“Ok, umm, huge rumor: Google to launch Facebook competitor very soon ‘Google Me,’ very credible source.” - @kevinrose

Soon thereafter, the tweet was taken down and on the Internet this only feeds the flames about possible credibility. Some time later an exFacebook executive, Adam D’Angelo, stood behind Kevin’s rumor and said, “This is a real project. There are a large number of people working on it. I am completely confident about

by Lorenzo Garcia, DMDT

Make Money? …on the Internet?

Yes, it’s true. Youtube announced a program that will award its top independent video bloggers, or vloggers, grants varying in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. In total, Youtube plans to give away $5 million to boost production values of the content providers, which are often low quality.

Manager of Partner Development at Youtube George Strompolos sees the grants as an “important investment to make in the future of our original content partners.” Strompolos announced the program at Vidcon, which is the first Youtube conference, put together by the community itself. It had a turn out of more than 1,000 users.

“They’ve invested in us for years by creating content.

And now it’s our turn to invest in them.” –George Strompolos

Youtube has created a scenario where everyone wins here. The vloggers gain funding to use as they wish whether for equipment, a new project or hiring actors. It can be a great help for these viral pioneers. On the side of Youtube this is another chance for great content to be created that gains more traction and views, which in turn generates more eyes on their site, which means more advertising dollars.

Those of the top Youtube vloggers twho are invited to apply for these grants will be chosen based on their marketing, ideas, track record and other criteria.

Should this program take off and generate the sort of numbers that Youtube likes then the program can be taken to a wider spectrum of Youtube users.

this.” D’Angelo points out that Google is putting a lot more into it as a “high-quality project,” and a reaction to the fact that Facebook’s growth has not slowed as Google anticipated.

Although it seems like Facebook cannot be overshadowed right now, this is Google we’re writing about. They would be the ones, if anyone, to have the power and resources to shake an industry leader like Facebook. Then again, Google was not so triumphant when it attempted to take some of the market from Twitter with its introduction of Google Buzz. Google Wave also flopped before Buzz and both were held in high regard when launched by Google. This could really go either way and we’ll have to wait and see.

Recently TechCrunch reported that Google also invested between $100 million and $200 million into the online social gaming tycoon Zynga. Zynga

is the producer of such hit social games as “Farmville” and “Mafia Wars.” I am sure you have seen these titles in your Facebook request inbox.

Speculation is that Google is planning a social gaming platform called Google Games that in turn could be fused into the new Google Me social network experience.

Truth be told, there are plenty of rumors and speculation surrounding the alleged projects in such early stages. Google is not commenting on any of the matters and keeping it pretty hushhush. No release date or leaked interface concepts yet, but I’m sure the Internet will deliver soon.

Google will have to up the ante on the design side of this new project because as before the functionality is present, but lacking in visual appeal.

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GAMERVIEW

by Eddie Manriquez, EA

Dead Rising 2

Do you enjoy slaying zombies? Are you a fan of George A. Romero? Well this upcoming title will keep you alive! Or will it?

Capcom’s “Dead Rising” was a popular zombie survival horror hit in 2006. The story revolved around a photojournalist who was trying to uncover the truth about the zombie epidemic while still trying defend against attacks and rescue survivors. While it was an interesting perspective, the only setback was the time limit.

“Dead Rising 2” takes place five years after the Santa Cabeza incident in “Dead Rising 1”, which had multiple endings depending on how you finished the three-day mission. This time, Dead Rising 2 puts you in the heart of Fortune City that was modeled after the gambling and nightlife of Las Vegas. That’s right folks! You get to gamble with the undead and steal their chips and become rich while slaying them as you proceed with your missions.

In this game you play the protagonist by the name of Chuck Greene and his mission is to save his daughter, Katie.

In the storyline, Katie has become infected but has yet to turn into a zombie. Chuck is running through Fortune City to find Zombrex, a cure for the infection, while having to choose between right and wrong. Remember, just like in DR1, the choices you make in this game will cause your path to develop!

Not only will you have to save your daughter but defend yourself from attackers who believe you have caused the zombie outbreak. The 72-hour time limit has returned, but this time players will have to stop every 24 hours to feed Katie more medicine. This was intended help players keep track of their time limit. But for the main story's sake, Chuck 18

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needs to get out of the city in 72 hours! Are you up to it and think you can survive that long?

Now running around the city and slaying zombies with your bare hands isn’t going to be as easy as it looks. This is when DR2 brings in the new feature of customizing weapons! You now have the ability to cut up and kill zombies with a chainsaw if you want to!

Thanks to the combat system players can create absurd weapons. DR2 also injects its own weird sense of humor by adding crazy new weapons and having zombies react to them in humorous ways. There are a number of places in the game where you can go in and sit on a workbench to create weapon combinations. Anything with a wrench icon on it can combined but you don't know what it can joined with until you get back to a workshop to test out the items.

There are a lot of weapons out there and it’s up to you to be creative to save the world!

Being the only player trying to save the world can take a lot of work so there’s a new Co-op feature where a friend can jump in to help you save the city! The story only progresses for the host so if the host is ahead of the guest, the guest will return to his or her own game with his or her own story progression. However, the guest can jump into the host's game with his own equipment and Prestige points. He can then return to his or her own un-progressed game with any new things that he or she found or earned in the host’s game.

DR2 is set to be released on September 28 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. You think you’re ready to take on zombies along with your sidekick? Get ready to gamble and slaughter!

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MEET THE SCHOOL MASCOT

RUSTY THE MUSTANG Full Name: Rusty P. Mustang Favorite sports: Football, soccer, and polo.

Dream vehicle: A big ol’ pickup truck.

Favorite T.V. show: Mr. Ed Role model: John Wayne A famous person you’ve met: George Lopez Favorite movie genres: Action and comedy.

A celebrity most people say you resemble: Brad Pitt and Bullseye Mac or PC? PC. Coke or Pepsi?

Coke.

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Rusty: Through The Years Rusty with Mr. & Ms. TSTC 2 009 Carlos M and Belinda P artinez alomino at SG A’s Open Hou se.

Horsing around with st udents at Techsan Day 2010. taniuk 10 Kaitlin Sme 0 2 C T S T . s 2010.

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xas e Culinary Arts South Te th at s nd frie d an sty Ru C. between TSTC and ST Iron Chef competition

Rusty being arrest ed by C good cause!) at Te ollege Police (for a chsan Day 2008.

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Photo Contest I

You A

Question

FOUR SIMPLE RULES: 1. Cut out this mustache.

2. Take a photo with this mustache.

3. Send photo to phdclub@gmail.com by September 17.

4. Most funny and creative entry wins a prize courtesy of the Photojournalism and Design Club!

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Learning Resource Center The Dr. J. Gilbert Leal

The Dr. J. Gilbert Leal Learning Resource Center provides resources needed to support the college’s technical and academic educational mission, supplement classroom instruction, and meet the broad reading and informational needs of a multi-cultural student body.

Books, Journals DVDs,Videos Magazines, Newspapers Study Rooms Electronic Databases TV/VCR Room Electronic Book Catalog

Interlibrary Loan Computers/Laptops Free Wireless Connection Printer Anatomical Models Copiers Flight Simulator

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

7:30AM - 8:00PM 7:30AM - 5:00PM 10:00AM - 4:00PM 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Hours vary during semester breaks.

www.harlingen.tstc.edu/library

Review These

New LRC Releases!

A Chance In Hell

by Jim Michaels

This is a riveting account of how one brigade turned Iraq's most violent city into a model of stability.

Together, the Americans and Sattar's growing band of fighters drove alQaeda from Ramadi. “A Chance in Hell” is a compelling tale of combat leadership and how a handful of men turned the tide of war at a time when it seemed hopeless.

Between a Heart and a Rock Place: A Memoir Bodily Harm

by Pat Benatar with Patsi Bale Cox

by Robert Dugoni One of the best-selling female rock stars of all time, the incomparable Pat Benatar writes about her life, rock 'n' roll, and how her generation changed music forever.

The first solo female rocker ever to appear on MTV, Benatar writes with the same edge and attitude that was a hallmark of her music—from "Heartbreaker" to "Hit Me with Your Best Shot."

Bodily Harm opens with a big win for David Sloane and his new partner, Tom Pendergrass, in a malpractice case centered on the death of a young child. To get to the bottom of it all and find justice for the families harmed, Sloane must keep in check his overwhelming desire for revenge.

All you need at the LRC to borrow a book is a valid TSTC student ID. For more information, visit www.harlingen.tstc.edu/library.

Wondering which courses will transfer?

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