About the Show
CTC This Week brings you a quick roundup of events, activities, important dates, and opportunities happening across the Central Texas College campus.
Join Desiree Bates from KNCT 91.3 FM and Elissa Faaloua from the Mayborn Science Theater every Saturday as they help you figure out what’s happening at CTC—and what you might want to put on your calendar.
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Events Mentioned in This Episode
Campus events and reminders featured in the October 24, 2026, episode of CTC This Week.
Saturday, October 24
Final Performances: Oh My Gourd, That’s Talent
2 p.m. and 7 p.m. | LBJ Fine Arts Center
Catch the final performances of CTC’s Fall Variety Show, featuring theater, music, and talent from our CTC Eagles.
Tickets are $10 at CentralTexasTickets.com.
Final Night: CTC Fall Carnival and Haunted House
6–11 p.m. | Mayborn Science Theater
Join CTC clubs and organizations for the final night of carnival activities and haunted house thrills. The event is open to the public.
Haunted house admission is $7 per person. Carnival games and food require tickets, with prices varying by activity or item.
For more information, call Student Life at 254-526-1258.
Mayborn Fall Festival Evening Shows
- 6 p.m. — Fright Light
- 7 p.m. — Laser Halloween — LFI rendition
- 8 p.m. — HalloScream
Parental advisory for intense spooky visuals. - 9 p.m. — The Skeleton Key
Special Evening Show Prices
- One show: $7 per person
- Two shows: $10 per person
- Three shows: $15 per person
- All four shows: $20 per person
See two or more shows for $5 per show, per person. Children ages 3 and under are free for these special evening events.
Theater tickets are separate from haunted house admission and carnival activities. ASTC pass benefits do not apply during Fall Festival special events.
Visit starsatnight.org for the full schedule and ticket information. Halloween costumes are welcome!
Tuesday, October 27
Red Ribbon Week: Prevention and Wellness Resources
10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Anderson Campus Center
Wellness and Counseling Services and community partners will host informational tables about substance misuse prevention, healthy choices, and available support services.
This year’s theme is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” Students, employees, and community members are encouraged to wear red or a red ribbon.
Contact CTC Wellness and Counseling Services for more information.
Patio Café: Southwest Cuisine
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Roy J. Smith Student Center
Enjoy Southwest cuisine prepared and served through CTC’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality program. The café is across from the Anderson Campus Center.
Walk-ins are welcome; no reservations are required.
Thursday, October 29
Patio Café: Southwest Cuisine
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Roy J. Smith Student Center
The Southwest menu continues with another lunch led by CTC’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality students.
Walk-ins are welcome; no reservations are required.
Friday, October 30
Laser Friday at the Mayborn Science Theater
Spend the night before Halloween enjoying music and laser art under the dome:
- 6 p.m. — Laser Taylor Swift
- 7 p.m. — Laser Queen
- 8 p.m. — Laser Michael Jackson
Visit starsatnight.org for ticket information and the complete show schedule.
Campus Resources and Reminders
Free Brainfuse Live Tutoring
Get free tutoring for most CTC classes, with no appointment necessary.
Log in to Blackboard, open Tools on the main menu, and select Brainfuse Live Tutoring. You can also access it through Books and Tools inside your classes.
Need help getting connected? Call 254-526-1580 or email ssuccess@ctcd.edu.
Massage Therapy Student Internship Appointments
CTC’s Licensed Massage Therapy program is accepting appointments for its student internship.
Visit the program’s MassageBook page for available appointments, services, and booking details.
Public Wi-Fi Reminder
CTC’s Computer Science Department reminds you to verify that you’re joining the correct network before connecting at a hotel, airport, or coffee shop. A familiar-looking network name does not necessarily belong to the business.
When accessing sensitive information, consider using your phone’s cellular connection instead.
Help Us End This Party Early!
KNCT’s Fall Pledge Drive is underway!
Our goal is $35,000. Your contribution supports the music and community programming you hear on KNCT, including CTC This Week.
The sooner we reach our goal, the sooner we can wrap up the pledge breaks and return to more of the music you love.
Give at KNCT.org or call 877-533-5628.
Already donated? Thank you for supporting your station—and helping us end this party early!
Meet Elissa Faaloua & Desiree Bates
Long before we shared a microphone, Elissa and I met as graphic design students at Central Texas College. We barely knew each other then and rarely spoke. I was shy and usually kept to my corner of the classroom. That changed when an internship brought me to the Mayborn Science Theater, where Elissa was already working.
We quickly became friends, and Elissa later recommended me for a position at the Mayborn. There, I designed graphics and assisted with planetarium shows. Today, I serve as KNCT’s News and Public Affairs Operator. A formal title for what I jokingly call “professional button pushing.” Along with operating the soundboard for programs such as Sunday Gathering, I manage KNCT’s social media presence.
Elissa brings years of Mayborn history to the microphone. She has been there long enough to remember film projectors, dark rooms, and climbing ladders to prepare a show. A wife, mother of three, longtime dog mom, crystal enthusiast, and natural people person, Elissa has a gift for making everyone feel welcome and remembered.
We are friends, former coworkers, occasional gym partners, and part of each other’s support system. That friendship is precisely why I asked Elissa to join me for CTC This Week.
Our guiding philosophy is simple: “Smile—they can hear it.” After all, it is always better to sound a little corny than a lot boring.
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