
Month: September 2016


OPINION: North Dakota oil pipeline not worth it
Water is essential to life, which is why the North Dakota Access pipeline created by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners Oil Company should be discontinued. Thousands of Native American tribes including the Standing Rock Sioux, who […]


TV Review: ‘Narcos’ second season erupts into bloodbath
By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Editor’s Note: Includes season one spoilers. How do you kill Pablo Escobar? Don’t ask anyone in season one of the critically acclaimed Netflix original series “Narcos.” They’ve all tried and failed. […]

Tim Burton’s ‘Home for Peculiar Children’ lacks any redeeming qualities
By KEVIN ORELLANA Reporter @TheEtCetera It’s been some time since I’ve watched, much less enjoyed, a Tim Burton film. Faced with the task of keeping my eyes in their respective sockets during a screening of Burton’s latest […]

‘Divine Feminine’ shines, represents turning point in Mac Miller’s career
By RODRIGO MENDOZA @TheEtCetera Pittsburgh native Mac Miller has had a lot of hit songs including “Donald Trump” and his 2013 duet “That Way” with his now-girlfriend Ariana Grande. Miller’s last few albums have not […]

Police test emergency response in lockdown drill
By BRIANNA HARMON @BHarmonETC As a recorded announcement ordered students and employees to lock down the campus, screams erupted in the Pit. “Put the gun on the ground,” a police officer yelled. The Sept. 20 […]

Partnership with online course company angers faculty
By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC Eastfield faculty have raised concerns over a new partnership between Dallas County Community College District and StraighterLine, a provider of prepackaged, low-cost online courses that some faculty say do not […]

Enrollment bounces back up
By JULIO VEGA @TheEtCetera This year, 15,105 students enrolled for the fall semester, an increase over 14,311 students in fall 2015. Last year, enrollment dipped for the first time in five years. Enrollment is now […]

Rolling in ecstasy: As rave culture re-emerges, so does ecstasy
By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Editor’s Note: Some names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. Jeremy goes through the same routine every time. As he sits in his car and prepares to […]


‘Henrietta Lacks’ deserves acclaim
By RODRIGO MENDOZA @TheEtCetera Rebecca Skloot’s debut nonfiction book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” is this year’s common book, a literary work integrated into classes and activities throughout the academic year. The common book experience is […]

‘In Good Company’ pairs professors’ work with artists of their choice
By JON AGUIRRE @TheEtCetera The annual Eastfield faculty art show gives students a glimpse of their art professors’ abilities. But for the past two years, professors have invited guest artists to share exhibit space for the “In […]

Editorial: Kaepernick has right to sit, kneel in protest
@TheEtCetera San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been drawing a lot of heat after he refused to stand for the national anthem at an Aug. 26 game to protest racial inequality. Despite threats, boycotts […]

The art of teaching
Iris Bechtol sharpens her craft of sculpting, painting, photography and teaching by pushing herself and others to step outside of their comfort zone By MAYRA ROSALES-MONTOYA @TheEtCetera Iris Bechtol walks among the artwork in Gallery 219, viewing […]

Employees get a raise, tuition does not
DCCCD board approves 2017 budget, raises for all employees By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC Tuition rates will stay the same and all employees will receive raises under the 2016-2017 Dallas County Community College District budget approved Sept. 6. […]

Five Festivals perfect for kicking off the fall season
Alejandra Rosas/The Et Cetera The Dallas Arboretum is featuring pumpkins as a part of its fall festivities. It’s technically still summer and certainly feels it, but the promise of cooler temperatures and pumpkins spice everything looms on the horizon. Celebrate the season of falling leaves, Halloween and […]

Class policies may prevent student involvement
By BRIANNA HARMON @BHarmonETC A handful of Eastfield professors have included a rule in their syllabi that students will not be excused from class for off-campus events related to Eastfield sports teams, clubs, organizations and other extracurricular […]

Mesquite remembers 9-11
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Panel addresses police, community relations
By KEVIN ORELLANA @TheEtCetera Police officers and community members at a panel discussion on trust between the groups agreed that an “us vs. them” mentality taints their relationship. Audience member B. Kennyjay Reed said that as a […]

Athlete clings to soccer after tragedy
By BRIANNA HARMON @BHarmonETC After a successful freshman season on the soccer field, Karla Gutierrez was preparing to move away and further her college sports career. On April 28 her plans changed, starting with a text […]

Harvesters ranked 4th in nation
The Harvesters volleyball team started the season unranked, but two weeks into the season they are No. 4 in the nation. Eastfield started the season quick, getting wins against Arlington Baptist and Dallas Christian. The […]

Opinion: Wilder’s legacy persists through films, humanitarian works
By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC This actor starred in “Young Frankenstein,” “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (the real one, not that Tim Burton remake), “Blazing Saddles” and “The Producers,” and his impact on culture and […]

‘Hollars’ loses sentimental impact in overuse of comedy
By Macks Prewitt @TheEtCetera John Krasinski stars in and directs “The Hollars,” a humorous family drama that follows struggling cartoonist John Hollar (Krasinski) living in New York City with his pregnant girlfriend Rebecca (Anna Kendrick). […]

Movie review: Wilder’s classic ‘Wonka’ showcases legend’s talent
By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC The late Gene Wilder’s portrayal of Willy Wonka in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” is seen as his career-defining performance. Countless warm childhood memories can be credited […]

Despite glossy look, ‘Resident Evil 4’ rerelease pointless
By CAITLIN PIPER @CaitlinPiperETC Capcom has been drawing a lot of ire lately for its unabashedly greedy business practices, stacking downloadable content on downloadable content when they aren’t repackaging their old classics for any starry-eyed fan […]

Of Mice & Men evolve style in ‘Cold World’
By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC California post-hardcore quintet Of Mice & Men, one of the most culturally influential bands in the scene today, pushes their angsty, progressive sound to the next level in their latest album […]