News
Presentation sparks discussion on gender equality in media
The documentary, “Miss Representation,” flashed images and YouTube clips of scantily clad women doing everything from dancing to washing cars in bathing suits and thongs. […]
Month: October 2013
News
Honors Program teams with UNT
The college’s Honors Program is continuing to expand thanks to a new articulation agreement with the University of North Texas and the addition of new classes. […]
News
E-Cigs: Ban ignites debate among students
While the e-cigs have been tolerated in the Pit, library, hallways and classrooms, a new policy change is banning them on campus. Smoking e-cigs, like traditional cigarettes, will only be allowed in vehicles. […]
News
Latinos emphasize serving the community
Today, Dean is chairman of the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce. He, along with Eastfield Vice President of Teaching and Learning Michael Gutierrez and Chairman of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Jeronimo Valdez spoke about Latino leadership in the community during a panel discussion hosted by the Men’s Empowerment Coalition. […]
News
Social media can be problematic for students
A recent college graduate appears to be the perfect candidate for an entry-level job. His resume is perfect, his grades are top-notch, and he aces the interview, yet the job goes to another candidate. […]
News
College plans initiatives to help campus become more green
Every second, 1,500 plastic water bottles are consumed in the United States. This is just one of the problems the college is addressing on its way to becoming a greener campus. […]
News
Student body asked to design new mascot
The college is seeking a new mascot by encouraging students to submit their own original designs in a contest to determine the new image that will represent Eastfield. […]
Opinion
Social media can cost you a job, so use it wisely
As more and more people begin to build an online presence, a truly staggering amount of personal information is leaked into the digital world. But how much information is too much? […]
Opinion
Single-parent home fosters strong mother-son bond
Growing up in a single-parent household helped define my childhood. My parents divorced five days before my fifth birthday, so I only have a few memories of living with my father. […]
Opinion
Intentions are key to morality
What makes someone a good person? Are people born good? Is doing the right thing an innate instinct? […]
Opinion
Senator sets high standards
Sporting her iconic pink sneakers, single mom Wendy Davis made national headlines in an 11-hour filibuster aiming to prevent the dismantling of woman’s healthcare in Texas. Now, the state senator from Fort Worth is running for governor of Texas. […]
Opinion
Light skin or dark skin: We are all equally beautiful women
“She’s pretty to be a dark-skinned girl,” a friend said to me one day as we watched a woman enter a store. […]
Life & Arts
‘Rain’ makes a splash in puzzle adventure game
Released on Oct. 1 on the PlayStation Network, “Rain” is a low-budget adventure game with stealth, platforming and puzzle elements. Despite its somewhat unpolished gameplay, “Rain” is an incredibly emotional and atmospheric journey. […]
Life & Arts
Theatre gives performance to an empty house
When looking for happiness many people concentrate on money and power.
In “You Can’t Take it With You,” a play performed by the Eastfield College Harvester Theatre Department last week, the Sycamore family finds happiness through simplicity. […]
Life & Arts
Madriguera pays tribute to classical guitarist
The rich melody of classical guitar strings filled F-117 for the weekly Wednesday Recital Series on Oct. 16. […]
Life & Arts
Salsa dancers move to the beat
After the introductions, Vice President Miguel Gaitan directs the group outside. That’s when it becomes clear this is no ordinary club. […]
Life & Arts
Student club prepares to showcase its moves
Music is blaring from the speakers and shoes are squeaking as dancers glide across the floor in the M building dance studio. […]
Life & Arts
Zombies are taking over your living room
One minute, you’re studying in the library for the inevitable pop quiz in chemistry. Then, all of a sudden, a blood-curling scream rings out. […]
Basketball
Yearwood finds his home on the hardwood
When it came time to decide who was the toughest guy on the basketball court during the preseason, it was an easy choice for Sheldon Yearwood’s new teammates. […]
Soccer
Soccer finishes strong
They almost fell apart. After suffering their worst loss of the season on Sept. 24, the Eastfield soccer players knew they had to make something happen. Coach Dustin Stein said every coach can look back on one game that changed its season. For the Lady Harvesters, it was the first time they played Richland. They lost 18-1. […]
News
Health fair serves hundreds at Pleasant Grove campus
Pouring rain, cold winds and small spaces didn’t stop hundreds of local residents from attending the fourth annual Harvest Fest Health Fair on the Pleasant Grove campus. […]
News
Diving into scuba: Balvin makes waves in students’ lives
Ken Balvin keeps returning to the same stretch of road on Greenville Avenue.
He looks for potholes. He picks up rocks. He inspects every crack of the road over and over again, because in three days, the Eastfield scuba instructor is going to carry the Olympic torch down this route. […]
News
Students test scuba fins for Health Week
Prospective students strapped on masks and fins recently to see if scuba diving might make it into their future class schedules. […]
News
The Perfect Storm: Common Book author finds inspiration amid chaos
Writer Chitra Divakaruni was about to get the brainstorm of a lifetime in the form of a real storm: Hurricane Rita. […]
News
Government shuts down: Many federal agencies affected, students safe for now
As the clock struck midnight on Oct. 1, with the House Republicans and Senate Democrats still unable to come to an agreement on the fiscal budget, the government shut down. […]
News
Communication Club promotes leadership, community service
Students ages 17 to 70 are banding together to experience what it means to be active leaders through the college’s Communication Club. […]
Life & Arts
Cast readies for ‘You Can’t Take it With You’
Now that the semester is fully underway, the Eastfield theater department is wrapping up rehearsals for the first production of the year, “You Can’t Take it With You.” […]
Life & Arts
Rough Rider: Student overcomes life’s hurdles
The time had come again for Cody Dziak to compete in the state championship race at the Metroplex BMX track in DeSoto. It was a familiar yet frustrating venue. […]
Life & Arts
STATE FAIR: Awesome, even on a $20 budget
Massive turkey legs and ferris wheel rides are what the average person pictures when they think about the Texas State Fair. The problem for college students is that the cost of a turkey leg and ferris wheel ride is nearly $20. […]
Life & Arts
From Mexico to Milan: Former graffiti artist discusses his artistic progression with students
Mexican-born artist Carlos Donjuan was just another kid with a spray paint can when he started honing his graffiti skills on the streets of Oak Cliff. Now he’s noticed in countries as far away as Italy, where his work will be displayed in February. […]