
Month: September 2015


Classic crime novel chosen as common book
By Doug Castillo Eastfield is taking a trip back in time to solve a somber mystery this academic year in its latest installment of its annual common book project. This year’s common book is “The Maltese Falcon” […]

Volleyball team opens conference play
By Brianna Harmon The Eastfield Harvesters sit in a dark locker room with music blasting as they prepare to take the court for a game. It’s their pregame ritual: the calm before the storm. So […]

Faculty show ends Friday
By Brandon Wagner During September, original artworks of faculty and students decorate the Eastfield walls in the show “In Good Company,” open through Sept. 25 in the H and F-217 galleries. The show consists of […]

EFC’s men’s retention efforts expand
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 […]

Harvesters ranked No. 4 in latest national poll
By Brianna Harmon After ending the season with a loss to North Lake in the Metro Athletic Conference semifinals last season, the Eastfield soccer team is off to a strong start. The Harvesters it are […]

Protesters urge voters to ‘dump the Trump’
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 […]

Trump supporters pack Dallas arena
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 […]

SGA, students deliberate gun-free zones at Eastfield
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 […]

Express your views in the student newspaper
By Parker Ward Welcome back to Eastfield College, students, staff and faculty. I am excited to begin in my new role as editor-in-chief of The Et Cetera, Eastfield’s student newspaper. This publication began shortly after […]

Editorial: College life offers more than classes
Your experience in college has the power to change you. When you enter college you have the power to alter your life for the better or for the worse. Enjoying yourself will help the change […]

‘No Escape’ thrills, energizes with action
By James Hartley If you’re looking for possibly the most heart-pounding, action-packed flick of the year, “No Escape” is for you. Starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell, the film excels at its purpose of edge-of-your-seat […]

Classes canceled until pool fixed
By Brianna Harmon The campus pool is expected to remain closed until March 2016 and all water classes, including scuba diving and swimming, have been canceled for the 2015-2016 academic year. The pool has been […]

Volleyball, soccer open seasons
By Brianna Harmon The Eastfield Harvesters are 1-1 in their first nonconference matches of the season. The Lady Harvesters put up a fight, pushing the match to five sets before falling to Arlington Baptist College. […]

DCCCD captures 50 years
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 […]

Retired charter professor dies
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 […]

OSER assumes oversight of ‘student life’
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 […]

Eastfield student takes lead of statewide SGA
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 […]

Brazilian police train at Eastfield
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 […]

Charter faculty celebrate 45 years
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 […]

Faculty, staff kick off new semester
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 […]