Month: September 2015

By Parker Ward The Men’s Empowerment Coalition and the Office of Student Engagement and Retention are collaborating to enact a new initiative called Men’s Achievement, Leadership, Empowerment and Service. The DCCCD originally created the African […]

By James Hartley Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Republican candidate Donald Trump’s presidential rally at the American Airlines Center Sept. 14, hoisting signs with phrases such as, “We will not remain silent” and “Do I […]

By Mayra Rosales-Montoya Thousands gathered in Dallas at the American Airlines Center on Sept. 14 to watch Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump do what he does best — put on a show starring himself. The […]

By James Hartley With the bill allowing owners of concealed handgun licenses to carry a concealed gun on campus, the Student Government Association held a forum to discuss specific gun-free zones. A majority of 15 […]

By Nicole Ceron As Eastfield turns 45, the Dallas County Community College District is celebrating its golden anniversary. Dallas County created the Dallas County Junior College District in 1965. El Centro Community College, the first […]

By J. Gomez Retired charter faculty member Bob Sharp, known for his personal approach to teaching, died of a heart attack July 24 in Spokane, Washington. He was 72. Sharp’s humor and affability created bonds […]

By James Hartley Students returning to campus this week will find changes in the offices that serve Eastfield’s campus life. A week after the spring semester ended, the Office of Student Life disbanded and its […]

In the spring, international student Rameez Sohail, a global business major, was elected president of the Texas Junior College Student Government Association. The role is a first for Eastfield. Sohail leads an organization that represents […]

By James Hartley For the second year, Eastfield College’s Police Chief Michael Horak invited cadets from the Barro Branco police academy in Brazil to train with Texas police. After years of building relationships with “the […]

By Andrea Carrizales In 1970 the Beatles broke up, the Vietnam War was at its peak, the world’s population was less than 5 billion and in a small town in Texas, Eastfield College opened its […]

By Andrea Carrizales Faculty and staff gathered in the Performance Hall on Aug. 28 to reflect over the progress of the past few years and set the goals for Eastfield College in 2015-2016. The celebration […]