The Richland men’s soccer team met for a championship ring ceremony in Guadalupe Hall on the Richland campus May 23 to commemorate the players’ and team’s hard work over the 2023 season, which earned them their sixth consecutive National Junior College Athletic Association championship. Family and friends joined the players to watch Head Coach Raul Herrera, Dr. Kathryn Eggleston, Richland Campus president, and Sadiaa Jones, Dallas College athletic director, kick off the...

Summer is just around the corner and while many students are planning their next vacation or applying for jobs, others plan to stay behind the desk and attend summer classes. This may sound like a boring way to spend the summer or a nightmare situation to those who don’t know what summer classes are for college students. During the high school days, the thought of having to go to school during the summer would sink most people’s hearts. Dreams of going outside with friends, spending...

Richland Collegiate High School students are sharing what it means for them now that the program is ending. The opportunity to take college-level courses while finishing up a high school diploma is something RCHS students do not take for granted. Kenny Nguyen, a senior in the program, said, “Having this new experience of college it’s, it’s life-changing because you get to get your associates and you get your high school diploma. At the same time, at what cost? No cost. It’s free.” Nguyen...

“Free, free, free Palestine!” Student voices echoed through the Dallas College Richland Campus May 2 as Palestinian supporters gathered to protest. The Muslim Student Association began above El Paso Hall in the breezeway, but the large group of protesters, estimated by Malak Elkady to be about 25 students, traveled around campus in order to spread the message. The chanting was led by a few students in particular, including Ahmad Elsafadi, Leen Al-Jame and Aya El-Sawa. Elsafadi planned...

In the City of Houston, Richland students, myself included, competed in the SkillsUSA Texas State Competition from April 17 to the 20. This event brought together students from all over the state to showcase their skills and talents in various fields like automotive technology, graphic design, welding and culinary arts with this year’s theme being No Limits. Leading up to the competition, we worked hard to prepare ourselves. We spent weeks preparing for our different contests, spending a lot...

Student journalists from Dallas College Richland Campus showcased their talents and brought home numerous awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Convention held at the San Marcos Embassy Suites hotel April 11-13. TIPA, known for its annual three-day conventions held across Texas, drew about 343 students and faculty advisers this year. The event was full of life as attendees participated in 40 different workshops and presentations led by media professionals from around...

After Richland’s final Student Government Association election ballots were counted on April 10, results were shared via social media by candidates who won positions. At press time, SGA election results are scheduled to take effect on April 29 after several SGA students return from a state competition in Austin. Faith Rachel and Dyanna Ortiz won top leadership positions, while currently serving as officers for SGA. Rachel will become the new SGA president for next semester. Ortiz will serve as vice...