South Campus shows what it’s all about for open house
by Ines Salomon, reporter

    South Campus opened its doors last week to current and prospective students and the community so faculty, administrators and students could share information about the campus.

    The automotive department displayed its Chrysler-Daimler Prowler, which was donated to the department.

    Automotive department members took pictures of guests in the car.

    The police department shared information with students about drug and alcohol abuse.

    The police also allowed students to test themselves and to learn what happens if they are pulled over and asked to “walk the line.”
The officers provided goggles that made participants feel as though they were intoxicated and over the legal limit of alcohol allowed in their system.

    “I think this open house really allows students as well as visitors to see what South Campus is all about,” Alicia Dary, TCC student, said.

    Curtis Miller, who works in the testing department, said this event helps bring students to campus.

    “I believe that this event is very encouraging to many students,” he said. “It allows them to come here and see what South Campus has to offer.”

    Dr. Ernest Thomas, president, said, “It's always a pleasure to see all the energy on our campus and also to watch students have a good time.”

    The president added, “It's great to see other people from our community, as well as students, come to see what our campus has to offer.”

    The Student Government Association and other student organizations provided tours to guests interested in viewing the different departments on campus.

    The groups also provided booths, food and activities with their annual Spring Fling.

    Students and guests could participate in various games such as the bungee run and basketball.

    The campus jazz band provided musical entertainment both the open house and Spring Fest.

    Hot dogs, chips, drinks and popcorn were served.

    “It's always good to see students get involved and have a good time,” Rosa Vidal, SGA chair of entertainment, said. “

    SGA gave door prizes such as gift certificates to restaurants, movie passes and TCC mugs, throughout the evening.

    Representatives from four-year universities provided information about transferring. They talked with students about what classes would be accepted at that university.

    Dan Chacon, dean of student development, said the open house was “a great entree to your neighborhood campus.”

    Chacon wants everyone to know that South Campus provides for the community.