A dozen maple trees from the Richland Tree Farm were planted on campus to celebrate a very special Arbor Day on April 29. Although this is an annual event, this year was even more meaningful than usual, since the new trees replaced ones that were cut down last year due to the emerald ash borer beetle infestation that has been affecting North Texas for years.

Dallas College Richland Campus can claim the title of having made the best video game in Texas. It was quite the whirlwind of events to say the least. When Christopher Curra sent an email to us students searching for volunteers for a SkillsUSA competition in Houston, it was the first time anyone had heard of the event or association. No one had any idea of what to expect, advisers included.

Richland is growing. Next semester, the school plans to open Red River Hall, a brand-new building stocked full with fresh classrooms. “We just want to grow all of our programs and grow all of our disciplines,” said Janet James, executive assistant to President Kathryn Eggleston. The Red River building has a total cost of $36,537,817.

The global pandemic of 2020 made streaming even more popular than it already was for large numbers of people and organizations. While many people were stuck at home, YouTube and Twitch channels blew up. Here’s a basic guide to streaming.

Kathy Windrow is the curator of “self unfixed: picturing identity,” the new exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center. Wind- row is an art and art history professor at Dallas College Eastfield Campus and an adjunct professor in art history and theater at Southern Methodist University. The main purpose for Windrow with this exhibition is to highlight local talent, according to Enrique Fernández Cervantes, visual art coordinator and curator at the Bath House.

Richland Campus of Dallas College has a new head volleyball coach for the upcoming season that starts August 1. Grace Wells was born in Beijing, China and lived there for 20 years. Coach Wells is a former professional volleyball player in her country. She competed in the USA, Australia, Poland, North Korea and France. She was selected to play on the national team after seven years of experience as a player.

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become more and more popular as part of life. On the other hand, writing is an essential part of our daily routine, from sharing our lives in emails to taking notes in class. It should not be a surprise then that AI for writing and other creative tasks such as image generating and brainstorming has become a new reality. According to anyword.com, AI writing programs are based on spell checkers on computers since the ’80s. Richland Campus English professor Dr. Kendra Unruh created a developing AI session for faculty in order to inform her fellow professors about the new technology. She explained that even though there are professors who are against the use of artificial intelligence in generating content for their classes, there are others, including herself, who support the use of this technology as a tool to do schoolwork.

Dallas College provides many students with resources and helps students from all walks of life. For students looking to add more substance to their lives, there are clubs on Richland Campus like the Philosophy Club or organizations like the Male Achievement Program. These help students looking to find friends or more opportunistic spaces to be in. They are open to all students at Richland, and many students find their calling through them.

Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services received several contacts and feedback regarding the cartoon featured in the December 6th, 2022 edition of the Richland Chronicle. The picture depicts two subjects, one appearing to prepare to place a noose around their neck, with the caption, “Final exams not going well?” As a result of this, and as I have the honor of leading the team that received these concerns, I’d like to offer my response.

Valentine’s Day season is right around the corner! As students across Dallas College look to woo their partner, the perfect date might be sitting right in front of them. Richland has a load of romantic hideaways for student couples to enjoy themselves and further their education. Here’s the Chronicle’s suggestion for the perfect campus date.

Dallas College campuses were closed from Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. until Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. due to the ice storm that made North Texas look like an ice-skating rink. On Monday afternoon, the district started to send the inclement weather alerts through social media, texts and phone calls so students, faculty and staff could be prepared and ready to leave campus before the storm hit.

Dyanna Ortiz, 18, first year: “Table top gaming because it seems like great interaction in a social setting.” Joseph Williams, 22, first year: “I work a full-time job and haven’t found the time, but I’d love to join one.”