Month: November 2014

Stories by J. Gomez Photos by Jonathan Wences Another tattoo story A lost daughter’s name. A pirate ship anchoring a woman to sobriety. Father and son lions separated by a rift – and death. The […]

Living Canvas

More tattoo stories By Alexandria DiMellio As we get older, the memories of our past fade as we get wrapped up in the present. I’ve experienced so many things in my lifetime that have shaped […]

Students race robots through maze for grade

By Braulio Tellez Professor Elida De Obaldia’s introduction to engineering course is stirring up competition with a race to build the best robot. The ENGR-1201 class was added to the course schedule this semester after […]

Columbia ready for 4-year students at Eastfield

By Ethan Newman Eastfield and Missouri’s Columbia College celebrated their partnership Nov. 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Columbia, a private, nonprofit university, opened an office last month in the W building and will begin offering […]

High 5: Consider unconventional holiday sides, substitutes

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but not everyone is up for the traditional turkey and trimmings. Whether you are sick to death of pumpkin pie or just cannot stomach another bite of green bean […]

Jon Stewart directs compelling, gritty ‘Rosewater’

By Parker Ward How would it feel to live in a free country where you have the option to do as you please, but then immediately have those rights stripped from you when you publicize […]

Dance concert in unison with common book

‘Body of Words’ features student choreography, dancers By Sidney Murillo With a total of 20 two- to three-minute dances, the Eastfield Dance Company told a story of heartbreak through a performance by student choreographer and […]

‘Five Nights’ sequel skimps out on scares

By Caitlin Piper When I first heard that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” sequel to the wildly popular independent horror game released in August, was going to be released several months ahead of schedule, I […]

Harvesters unbeaten, rank 4th in nation

By Tony Neese The fourth-ranked Eastfield Harvesters basketball team is off to a 7-0 start after a 112-91 home victory over El Centro on Nov. 14. The explosive Harvesters have already surpassed the 100-point mark […]

Harvester Theatre Company takes on a childhood classic

By Sidney Murillo Named “the best American children’s book of the past 200 years” by the Children’s Literature Association, E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” promoted the lesson of finding friendship in unlikely places. To celebrate the […]

Professor builds rolling robot sidekick

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By Braulio Tellez Luke Skywalker had R2-D2. Joel Robinson had Crow T. Robot. Hogart Hughes had the Iron Giant. Professor David Kirk has the Kirkatron. Kirk is a computer science professor and creator of the […]

Eastfield honors veterans, opens MVP lounge

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By Robert Burns “Taps” broke the unusual silence that fell in the Pit at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day. The colors were presented by soldiers in full dress regalia. Then Eastfield President Jean Conway asked […]

Police plan forum to discuss campus safety

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By J. Gomez and Caitlin Piper Eastfield police and administrators have changed some security procedures and plan for additional alterations in light of recent violent incidents on and around campus. Police Chief Michael Horak will […]

Library unveils U.S. presidential visit display

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By Robert Burns President Barack Obama visited Eastfield College in 2011, but was not the first United States president to do so. In 1986, President George H.W. Bush visited the campus while campaigning for the […]

Eastfield joins ‘It’s on Us’ campaign against rape

By Clay Gibson Representatives of domestic violence and rape prevention groups visited Eastfield on Oct. 23 to launch the college’s participation in the national “It’s on Us” initiative. The public service campaign aims to curb […]

Advisers set up shop in hallways

By Andy Carrizales and Clay Gibson Eastfield advisers invaded the Pit on Monday, serving popcorn, blaring music and urging students to spin the prize wheel. At one point a group linedanced to Pharrell Williams’ catchy […]

News Briefs

Two men charged after bus stop fight A man was stabbed Oct. 28 at the DART bus stop on campus. Jose Antonio Tovar, 39, suffered a slash to his neck and was treated at Baylor […]

Nothing wondrous in pyramid schemes

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By Caitlin Piper I was introduced to pyramid schemes when I was 6 years old, after my father fed me a “cookie” that tasted like an unholy combination of a prune and a half-chewed granola […]

Editorial: Same-sex couples in Texas deserve right to tie the knot

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On Oct. 6, the Supreme Court made the surprising decision to refuse to hear appeals related to federal same-sex marriage laws in five states: Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. This move makes a bold […]

U.S. women’s team shoo-in for World Cup

COMMENTARY BY BAULIO TELLEZ Although this year’s World Cup left Americans with shattered dreams of raising the Cup in Brazil, next year looks like it’s all ours. The Women’s World Cup will begin June 6 […]

Soccer, volleyball end seasons

By Tony Neese Soccer loses conference semifinal, gains experience for next season The Eastfield Harvesters soccer season ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to North Lake in the Metro Athletic Conference semifinals on Oct. 30 […]

Scholarship lightens student’s grief

By Robert Burns Rachel Quiroga is no stranger to adversity. In fall 2012, her husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, which was caused by his addiction to alcohol. “I felt very betrayed because […]

Gyllenhaal plays sociopath in ‘Nightcrawler’

By Tony Neese How far would you go to do what you love, make a lot of money and become well known? That question is raised by “Nightcrawler,” a film by Dan Gilroy […]

‘The Evil Within’ sacrifices fun for scares

By Caitlin Piper Just when I thought I had Shinji Mikami figured out, he went and made a game like “The Evil Within.” Creator of the wildly popular “Resident Evil” series, Mikami has gifted […]

Fall back in style

Warm up to these fall trends, make the campus your runway By Andy Carrizales Fall: The season for warm coffee, dry leaves and cuddly nights. For the fashion-savvy, fall can also mean blazers, leggings […]

Basketball Preview: Harvesters start season at home

By Brad Watkins and Tony Neese First-team All-District. District Most Valuable Player. High school state champion. These are just a few of the accolades won by the players on the 2014 Eastfield Harvesters basketball team. […]

STEM seminar busts Ebola myths with science

By Sidney Murillo Nausea, coughs, stomach and chest pains are commonly associated with mild flus and non-life threatening infections. But the same symptoms also indicate Ebola. This confusion could be the reason behind the widespread […]

Love and acceptance: Progress in gay, LGBT rights

Within the past few years, the world has seen professional athletes, CEOs, actors, politicians and musicians come out of the closet. Some say it is a sign that times are changing. “I definitely think that […]

Abbott beats Davis

By Braulio Tellez, Sidney Murillo and Juanita Hernandez Republicans across the country swept to victory, taking every statewide office in Texas and wresting control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats. Fort Worth native Carol Edgeworth […]

Texas’ new voter ID law draws mixed responses