Patrisica Cortes (left), Naomi Gomez , and Emma Pina (right), who are a part of Kappa Delta Ki, pick up trash along the campus trail. Photo by Kellie Heron

TAMU-CC staff member smiles as she grabs more cards for blackjack at Islanderino. Photo by Lillian Crane

Students smile as they talk while lining up Islanderino tickets. Photo by Lillian Crane

A group of students smile as they pose for a photo with their new PlayStation at Islanderino. Photo by Lillian Crane

Students pose with Izzy the Islander at the Lighting of the I. Photo by Lillian Crane

Izzy the Islander makes the crowd laugh as they dance at the Lighting of the I. Photo by Lillian Crane

Halle Eastty (left) and Brian Claunch (right) play a game at the Islander Block Party while visiting with an Alumni member. Photo by Lillian Crane

Tiffany de Leon, senior communication studies major, rides the mechanical shark at the Islander Block Party. Photo by Lillian Crane

Flames on the I illuminate students’ smiles as they take photos at the Lighting of the I. Photo by Lillian Crane

Students wait to use the photo booth at the Islander Block Party. Photo by Lillian Crane

TAMU-CC students pet Red the goat at the Islander Block Party. Photo by Lillian Crane

Children feed Red the goat chips at the Islander Block Party. Photo by Lillian Crane

A guest at the Islander Block Party pets a baby goat in the petting zoo section. Photo by Lillian Crane

Justyne Garza, freshman in general business, smiles softly as she pets the baby goat at the Islander Block Party. Photo by Lillian Crane

Lindsey Startz, Homecoming court, senior psychology major (left), Melissa Gonzalez, senior nursing major (center), Makayla Gilmore, freshman pre-allied health major (right) draw with chalk outside the University Center. Photo by Lillian Crane

The band playing at the Homecoming Game on Feb. 28, 2023. Photo by Kellie Heron

Homecoming Kickoff was on Sunday early morning, Feb. 19, 2023, Islander Clean. Hosted by the Student Volunteer Committee (SVC). Photo by Kellie Heron

Sarori Oceagueda (left), Ashley Soto, and Ashley Wingate (Right) join in on Homecoming Kickoff, by helping to clean the campus trails. Photo by Kellie Heron

Tri Delta and Gamma Phi Beta Tteam up for Homecoming kickoff Islander Clean. Portrait by Kellie Heron

Emanie Jolly, is an Islander Ambassadors running for Homecoming court and getting ready for a student Vs. staff Basketball game at cat alley. Portrait by Kellie Heron

Students (White) and staff (Blue) scramble for the ball in the Dugan Gym on Feb. 22, 2023. Photo By Kellie Heron

The students’ team gets a rebound. Photo by Kellie Heron

A player looks for an opening to pass to. Photo by Kellie Heron

Izzy and the Dance Team cheer on the students and staff team. Photo by Kellie Heron

A student throws a money ball for the three point competition. Photo by Kellie Heron

The islanders pack the stands for the Homecoming game at the American Bank Center on Feb. 25, 2023. Photo by Kellie Heron

Jaeda Winter (#3) Scores a three pointer. The Women’s Basketball Team wins the Homecoming game! Photo by Kellie Heron

The Men’s Basketball Team wins the Southland Conference. Photo by Kellie Heron

Emma Yost, attempts to throw a free throw at the Homecoming students Vs. staff basketball game. Photo by Kellie Heron

Students pose for pictures at the Islanderino photo booth. Photo by Lillian Crane