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

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer

All content by Jessica Blakely
Three and a half decades to a close

Three and a half decades to a close

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
Dual Admission Transfer Program

Dual Admission Transfer Program

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023

Mount Vesuvius Versus Artificial Intelligence

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023

The Forgotten Homecoming Tradition

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Last Day, Best Day

Last Day, Best Day

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023

Feline Healing

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

Ground broken on new athletics event center

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 21, 2023

Stolen versions versus Taylor’s versions

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 14, 2023

Magic mushrooms

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 14, 2023

New NASA program launches at Tarleton State

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
August 24, 2023
New coach, new goals

New coach, new goals

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
April 19, 2023

Give shelter dogs a chance

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
March 20, 2023

Cheap and cute, but at what cost?

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
March 2, 2023

From Memorial Stadium to BMO Field

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
March 1, 2023

UFOs with no aliens

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
March 1, 2023

Celestial events that are out of this world

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 27, 2023
The Grill team in action

Forced to drill, born to grill

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 21, 2023
JaShone Titus speaks at the MLK Breakfast

Wide awake and still dreaming

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 13, 2023

Students today, leaders tomorrow

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 8, 2023

Volunteer for your vacay

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 8, 2023

Parking gets the boot

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 7, 2023

A sip of paradise to go

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 7, 2023

Fantasy Fieldhouse

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
February 6, 2023

Oh, what fun!

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
January 16, 2023
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Changes in transit

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 23, 2022
The Spirits Walking Among Us

The Spirits Walking Among Us

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 22, 2022

Women’s Basketball starts season with exhibition against Champion Christian

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 15, 2022

Checking people out in the most wholesome way

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 13, 2022
On this site in 2022, everything happened

On this site in 2022, everything happened

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 10, 2022

Stephenville High School evacuated for bomb threat

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
November 8, 2022

[Photo] Break a leg

Ronique Caldwell, Creative Editor
October 13, 2022
All the Bright Colors

All the Bright Colors

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 12, 2022
Tarleton builds new eight lane track

Tarleton builds new eight lane track

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 12, 2022

Victory for students taking online exams

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer/Photographer
October 12, 2022

Making a difference one cow at a time

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 30, 2022
The reason for the season

The reason for the season

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022

Hurricane Ian has made its way to the East Coast

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022

Fear is Contagious

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022

Cases of Monkeypox Rise

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022

Fentanyl overdoses surge, considered an epidemic

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
April 29, 2022

Rohan Ramsingh v. TSA

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares war on Ukraine| Last updated [12:48 PM, 3/15/2022]

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
February 26, 2022

Under the Microscope: A look into Tarleton’s scientific research

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022

From best friends to brotherhood

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Code Purple (and White)

Code Purple (and White)

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
February 4, 2022
President Hurley posted this vaccine booster photo on Jan. 18.

New COVID-19 Variant Spreads Quickly

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022

Hey Oscar P

Jessica Blakely, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022

Texas remaps congressional districts in process called redistricting

Jessica Blakely, Staff
November 15, 2021
Governor, Gregg Abbott has issued a new executive order banning the requirement of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Texas Governor issues executive order prohibiting vaccine mandates

Jessica Blakely, Staff
August 26, 2021
Biloxi Blues cast and production members prepare for the show on opening day.

Theatre at Tarleton closes semester with Biloxi Blues

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
May 6, 2021

Wind Ensemble plays with passion

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
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.

Tarleton continues Teal Tuesdays to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness month

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
April 29, 2021
PWATX Founder and Executive Director, Julie Moser and Vice President and Director of Financial Aid, Elly Lynch selling shirts at the Tailgate before the Tarleton Pink Out Football game on Feb. 27, 2021.

Pink Warrior Angels of Texas take cancer fighters under their wings

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
April 15, 2021
Members of The Purple Poo getting their Grassburrs at the fall 2020 Grassburr Bash on Thurs. Sept. 17. The Purple Poo will also likely make an appearance at Grassburr Fest which will take place on April 14, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

[Photo] Grab your Grasburr at Grassburr fest

Cassie Labay, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2021
Purple and white flowers outside of the Barry B. Thompson Student Center

Hearsay wine bar is open on the square

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
April 1, 2021
Members of Tarleton’s Purple Pantry and Dairy MAX at the new Dairy MAX cooler ribbon cutting ceremony.

Dairy MAX makes a ‘cool’ donation to Tarleton’s Purple Pantry

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
April 1, 2021
The ULTRA statue located outside of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts building.

Tarleton music department to install Winterguard program

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 22, 2021
Lane Sherrod attending a Zoom call on the first floor in the nursing building.

Tarleton School of Nursing receives 1.5-million-dollars for scholarships

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 12, 2021
Chance Worthington playing the euphonium at midnight madness on Oct. 28 2020.

Tarleton’s music department moves to the beat of COVID-19

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
January 29, 2021
Purple and white flowers outside of the Barry B. Thompson Student Center

Food and shelter insecurities faced by Indigenous populations

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 18, 2020
Alpha Gamma Rho continues Angel Tree service initiative

Alpha Gamma Rho continues Angel Tree service initiative

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 11, 2020
Texan Corps of Cadets honor rich military history

Texan Corps of Cadets honor rich military history

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 11, 2020
Sara Rodriguez, Tarleton student and ASL Club President, winner of the Freshman Leadership and Earl Rudder awards for the year 2020.

President of Tarleton ASL Club finalist in the student category of the Oticon Focus on People Award

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 11, 2020
Tarleton’s Police Department offers golf cart rides after 7 p.m. around campus through their TapRide app.

Halloween does not have to be unsafe to be spooky

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 6, 2020
The ULTRA statue located outside of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts building.

Tarleton students become successful entrepreneurs

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 5, 2020
Ferguson hall reopens to house students needing to isolate due to COVID-19.

Tarleton to open more isolation housing

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
October 14, 2020
Two actresses for the Top Girls production on stage at the final dress rehearsal before the production began on Sept. 22, 2020.

Top Girls production wows viewers despite COVID-19 setbacks

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
September 30, 2020
A Tarleton student registers to vote in the Nov. 3 election through turbovote.org.

Voter registration soars amid national uncertainties

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
September 30, 2020
The essentials of being a responsible dog owner

The essentials of being a responsible dog owner

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
September 21, 2020
A student walks past Honors Hall while trying to stay dry during the rain we experienced Sept. 1.

Students weather their first storm on campus

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
September 16, 2020
TSU Bid Day adapts to COVID-19

TSU Bid Day adapts to COVID-19

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
September 16, 2020
Devin Bethely running past a Midwestern State player to shoot the ball on Feb. 6, 2020 at Wisdom gym.

Bethely claims victory in Men’s Basketball match against Eastern New Mexico University

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 18, 2020
The exhibit features an overview of information about the Negro Leagues. It highlights the 20 players who began their careers in the Negro Leagues then went on to play for the Major Leagues and were eventually selected for the Major League All-Star game.

Tarleton Kinesiology department shows Negro League Exhibit for Black History Month

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 18, 2020
This 12 hour course is open to female students, faculty, staff and the general public. The three hour trainings will be held on Feb. 26 and 27, March 5 and 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this is one class divided into four sessions.

Tarleton State University Police Department offers a free Rape Aggression Defense course for women

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 18, 2020
The Fly Dance Company performed at the halftime of the Tarleton Baskeball teams on Feb. 7, 2020. This performance was a part of the way Casey Hogan and his team are encouraging people to become more engaged in the game.

Tarleton Athletics to add halftime performances to headline basketball games

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 18, 2020
Alpha Gamma Delta raised over $9,700 in their annual Picnic Basket philanthropy event.

Alpha Gamma Delta holds 29th Picnic Basket Event

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
February 18, 2020
The new Animal and Plant Sciences Center located at the Tarleton farm. The Animal Science side has an open sided learning room where students can study animals to encourage more hands-on learning, and it also has many animal science labs. The Plant Sciences side has horticulture rooms, labs and 4 green houses.

Tarleton opens new Animal and Plant Sciences Center

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 8, 2019
The Tarleton band has grow over the past 100 years from the original nine members to over 150 member

Bands at Tarleton celebrate centennial anniversary

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
November 8, 2019
The homecoming King and Queen Elijah Perry Imbong and Lauren Onslott stand together after they are crowned.

Lauren Onstott: Alpha Omicron Pi President and the 2019 Homecoming Queen

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
October 23, 2019
The Wellness Center has resources if you have been a victim of domestic violence or if you know someone who has been a victim.

Wellness Center recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
October 15, 2019
The Wellness Center has resources if you have been a victim of domestic violence or if you know someone who has been a victim.

Student Counseling Center to Host Mental Health First Aid Training

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
October 8, 2019
The Tarleton study sessions are held typically in the Dick Smith Library

Dick Smith Library Hosts Banned Books Reading

Jessica Blakely, Contributor
October 8, 2019
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