The Official Student Newspaper of Tarleton State University since 1919

the JTAC
The Official Student Newspaper of Tarleton State University since 1919

the JTAC
The Official Student Newspaper of Tarleton State University since 1919

the JTAC
Blake Smith

Blake Smith, Creative Editor

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The Wellness Center is located in Traditions North, First Floor. For students interested in being vaccinated, checking your student email daily is the most effective way to stay in the know.

[Photo] Tarleton adds the Moderna vaccine to its list of available vaccines

April 29, 2021
Teal Tuesday goes beyond free blue t-shirts and campus-wide rallies. Tarleton has shown its support for Teal Tuesday by adding colorful banners along Rudder Way and many other locations on campus.

[Photo] Tarleton continues Teal Tuesdays to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness month

April 29, 2021
Cassidy Allen, Jordan Duzich, and Kendall Johnson showcasing their Homecoming collection.

239 Designs brings Tarleton traditions back to life one sticker at a time

April 15, 2021
The E.J. Howell education building on the Tarleton Stephenville campus.

Excellence in Education Week

April 15, 2021
The E.J. Howell education building on the Tarleton Stephenville campus.

Tarleton celebrates its 5th annual Giving Day

April 15, 2021

Service day canceled after surprise winter storm

April 1, 2021
President Hurley presenting winner, Kasey Jones, with a Core Value coin after the presentation of her MLK speech to the President’s Cabinet on March 22, 2021.

Student Affairs announces winner of Martin Luther King Jr. speech contest

April 1, 2021
For more information about the MEGGA HUNT at Timber Ridge, go to timberridgechurch.com/the-megga-hunt/. Information about the hunt times and other activities are available online.

Making megga Easter plans

April 1, 2021
Owner, Cynthia Huckabee, and co-owner, Kali Osinga, showing off a few pieces from the Silver Wings Thanksgiving collection on Nov. 14, 2020.

Silver Wings celebrates four years of business

March 18, 2021
Blake Smith, Ronique Caldwell and Adriana DeLeon at Granbury City Beach on Feb. 28, 2021.

Living in all caps: college bucket lists

March 18, 2021
During my break, I attened my summer camp job reunion with my past co-workers. I got to see my friends and I was rehired as a recreation director.

Spring Break: Cabin in the woods remake

March 18, 2021
Blake Smith

Your social media accounts could make or break the next five years of your life

March 18, 2021
During my break, I attened my summer camp job reunion with my past co-workers. I got to see my friends and I was rehired as a recreation director.

[Photo] Erath county marches to Stop the Silence

March 17, 2021
Blake Smith

Tarleton State vs Zoom University: it’s complicated

March 3, 2021
Tarleton’s Wellness Center, located on N. Rome Ave, offers a variety of services to help with burnout.

College students vs. burnout

March 3, 2021
Blake Smith

In living color: Debunking dangerous misconceptions within the black community

February 23, 2021
Purple and white flowers outside of the Barry B. Thompson Student Center

Momma T leads Tarleton Texans as a prominent face of diversity

February 12, 2021
Pictured from left to right: Bill Murry, Heather Dawes, Silas Dawes, Finis Dawes and Jahmicah Dawes

SlimPickins Outfitters makes waves as first black owned outdoor outfitter in the nation

February 12, 2021
Ronique Caldwell showing off finished brownie product. Tip: Use measuring cups for better outcome.

Blake’s homemade (store bought) walnut brownies

January 29, 2021
The Tarleton Basketball sign hangs over the stairway to enter the basketball court in Wisdom Gym.

Tarleton basketball adapts to new coach, new season and new beginnings

January 29, 2021
Zach Gagnon, Spencer Bloom, Alex Pinedo, and Kemuel Thomas Rivera representing their team and their country’s flags at the Spring 2021 season sports media day.

Tarleton Baseball shows perseverance through pandemic

January 29, 2021
Donovan Banks (Defensive back) and Devin Hafford (Defensive back) at the Sports Media event on Jan. 17, 2021.

Tarleton Football springs into first Division 1 season

January 29, 2021
Photo Courtesy of princeton.edu

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make history

January 29, 2021
Dr. James Gentry giving his “Last Lecture” speech on Sept. 15, 2016 at the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.

TSU professor creates children’s books for the underrepresented

November 18, 2020
The W.K. Gordon Trunk or Treat will be at the W.K. Gordon center at 65258 Interstate 20, Mingus, Texas on Oct. 31, 2020 at 2 p.m.

W.K. Gordon fourth annual Trunk or Treat

November 11, 2020
It’s the final(s) countdown

It’s the final(s) countdown

November 11, 2020
Traditional Thanksgiving vs. alternative Thanksgiving: The year of change

Traditional Thanksgiving vs. alternative Thanksgiving: The year of change

November 11, 2020
This cat, Beans, is currently available for adoption. If interested in adopting contact Purrs and Spurs at tsupurrsandspurs@outlook.com.

Purr-manent housing for purr-fect pets

October 14, 2020
Integrity residents blame negligence for broken elevator

Integrity residents blame negligence for broken elevator

September 30, 2020
The ULTRA statue located outside of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts building.

Facebook failed to censor sensitive content

September 30, 2020
Elijah Perry Imbong holds the Tarleton Flag before the Homecoming game on Saturday Oct. 19 during Texan Tunnel.

Cheer and dance to still have tryouts

April 17, 2020
Top ten ways to defeat quarantine boredom

Top ten ways to defeat quarantine boredom

April 11, 2020
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