Month: November 2015

By Parker Ward During the week, you can find him in class working on his business degree. When the weekend rolls in however, he can be found on the track. Alex Alexander loves going fast. […]

Clinton holds rally at Mountain View College

Democratic candidate lobbies for equal pay, affordable health care By Keturah Jones Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) promised afford- able education, wage equality and immigration reform to her supporters at a […]

‘Donut’ forget your breakfast

Those morning classes can be exhausting, and breakfast is a great way to make them better. Dallas has very unique donut shops that will have your tastebuds craving more and get you the start you […]

Dynamic offense helps basketball stay unbeaten

By Gabriel Flores The Harvesters notched five more wins over the past two weeks and remained perfect on the season with a 80 record. Eastfield leads the nation in scoring at 119.6 points per-game, and […]

Editorial: Focus on policy, not religion

With another election year coming around, many candidates are voicing their stances on everything from prisons to pistols in an effort to garner votes, but an alarming number of prospective voters are largely, if not […]

Melting pot culture fosters unity

By James Hartley There is a popular belief that devoting America to a multicultural mindset will invite tolerance into our nation. But it seems that multiculturalism would cause more division that unity, and already has. […]

Hoopin’ for success

Harvesters return strong behind veteran ‘Glue guy’ By Gabriel Flores The Eastfield Harvesters men’s basketball team has retooled and is determined to restore the program’s winning ways. Last year Eastfield finished with a 19-11 […]

Basketball starts season undefeated

By Gabriel Flores Eastfield opened the basketball season in dominating fashion, scoring a combined 372 points in their first three games and winning each by at least 36 points. Spearheading the charge was sophomore guard […]

Volleyball season ends in 3-0 loss to Brookhaven

By Brianna Harmon The Lady Harvesters’ volleyball season ended Oct. 31 in the Metro Athletic Conference tournament championship match with a 3-0 loss to top-seeded Brookhaven College. Eastfield came into the game without any preparation […]

Review: ‘Halo 5’ underwhelming

By Caitlin Piper What does the modern game industry have against split-screen co-op, anyway? Back in my day, if I wanted to play a game with a friend and couldn’t be bothered to find an […]

Review: ‘Divers’ album sets new standards for folk

By Jon Aguirre It’s been five long years since the release of avant-garde folk artist Joanna Newsom’s last album, but it was more than worth the wait. This new album surpasses the hype. “Divers” is […]

Review: Snoopy loses his groove in new ‘Peanuts’

By David A. Silva Charlie Brown and the gang get a 21st century makeover and new set of adventures in “The Peanuts Movie,” in theaters now. The plot revolves around Charlie Brown as he finds […]

Chancellor outlines connection plan at Eastfield

By Andrea Carrizales The Dallas County Community College District wants to create a “network” that will connect colleges and businesses for the benefit of the students, District Chancellor Joe May said at Eastfield on Nov. […]

Et Cetera wins six national honors

The Et Cetera won six awards at the annual National College Media Convention sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association. Photo Editor Jonathan Wences won best Editorial Cartoon at CMA’s Pinnacle […]

Voters consider faith in political decisions

By James Hartley Editor’s note: This is one of a series of stories exploring issues in the 2016 presidential election. Religion in politics has been among the most hotly debated topics of the 2016 presidential […]

Mesquite bomb squad demonstrates robot

By James Hartley The Mesquite bomb squad demonstrated the precision with which its 500-pound robot can be used when defusing a bomb by picking up a box of Pop Tarts and crushing it with its […]

From Dirty Sixth to Holy Grounds

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Editor’s note: Et Cetera staff members assembled this multimedia project Oct. 29 during a state journalism contest in Austin. Story by Parker Ward, James Hartley and Andrea Carrizales Photos by Alejandra Rosas and Brianna Harmon […]

Crushed: Soccer ends with championship loss

By Brianna Harmon A week after Eastfield’s season-ending loss to Richland in the championship game of the Metro Athletic Conference Soccer Tournament, the Harvesters were still in shock. “I felt like my heart had just […]

Hot, hot, hot: Salsa tasting

Chef gives students taste of spicy salsas By Parker Ward When she’s cooking, Chef Lydia Gonzalez brings Latin American flavors and culture to the table. Gonzalez visited Eastfield on Oct. 21 as part of Hispanic […]

Beer 101: Eastfield offers brewing classes

Story by Mayra Rosales-Montoya and Caitlin Piper Photos by Alejandra Rosas Giant, shiny tanks bubbled with many varieties of beer brewed by Eastfield students new to the craft as they finished up their Journeyman Brewer […]

Hidden Gem: Savorista exceeds expectations

Editor’s note: This story was originally published Nov. 12, 2015, but was attached to “Hot, hot hot: Salsa tasting.“ By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Chef Lydia Gonzalez’s Savorista Café is labeled as a Latin American restaurant, […]

Editorial: Lives Matter movements both important to culture

Police brutality and racism are ongoing problems in our society that must be addressed in a timely and sensitive manner, but violence against police officers does not solve those issues and instead perpetuates a hideous […]

Free speech is essential

Commentary By James Hartley Freedom of speech is often viewed as a delicate subject. We don’t want to hurt people’s feelings or offend someone with our words. We sure don’t want to use anything that […]

Firearms do not belong on college campuses

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Commentary By Andrea Carrizales Allowing guns on college campuses is a big mistake. School shootings have become commonplace, and the problem will only get worse if students are armed. Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott […]

Armed students could help prevent tragedies

Commentary By Josh Nelson We defend our president, congressmen, governors, celebrities, sporting events, jewelry stores, banks, office buildings, factories and courts with guns. We defend our schools with a sign that says, “This is a […]

Students express mixed views on campus carry