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Month: February 2017

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Free speech area unused despite political climate

February 24, 2017 etcetera 0

By JON-MARK TAMEZ @TheEtCetera A “free speech area” is available on campus for rallies and protests, but despite the contentious political climate, no groups have used it. Accounting major Diego Seguinot said he believes students […]

Campus & Community

Photo Gallery: Work Out Wednesday

February 22, 2017 etcetera 0
Basketball

POST-GAME: Underdog Brookhaven ends Eastfield’s basketball season

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC On their home court, the Harvesters’ basketball season came to an abrupt end after a 102-98 upset loss to Brookhaven in the first round of the Region V Metro Athletic Conference […]

News

A nation in protest: ICE raids provoke unease among community

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

  By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC Students say they fear for themselves and their families in the wake of increased immigration enforcement stemming from President Donald Trump’s executive orders. Architecture major Jessica Ortiz, a League of […]

News

Chinese automotive instructors visit Eastfield

February 21, 2017 etcetera 1

By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC With home more than 7,000 miles away, the instructors from Chongqing, China, knew that Eastfield would have a teaching culture very different than their own. The delegation arrived on campus Feb. […]

Baseball

Baseball looks to regain form amid sluggish season start

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC With inconsistent play plaguing the start of the new season, the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team is hoping to recover as they near conference play. “It has not [been] very far down […]

Basketball

Eastfield wins third seed for conference tournament

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By BEN ENSIGN @TheEtCetera The Harvesters closed the regular season with two strong wins to secure the third seed in this week’s Metro Athletic Conference Tournament. Eastfield, which defeated Cedar Valley 94-83 and Richland 95-83 […]

Sports

Plaque at field honors Harvester’s first baseball coach

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC Oscar Blair opens the gate to the Eastfield baseball field, waving in a suited man holding a clipboard. The players stop their play and watch the man take a seat in […]

News

STEMinar highlights demand for video game designers

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By JOEL SIERRA and ALYSSA R. FULLILOVE @TheEtCetera Dozens of students, one dressed as Pikachu, gathered Feb. 7 to learn about career paths for aspiring video game developers. Former game developer Gary Brubaker shared his […]

Editorials

Editorial: Trump wrong to belittle courts

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

With seemingly unrelenting attacks on the judicial branch of government — both courts and individual judges — President Donald Trump has set an ominous precedent for the next four years. His comments on court decisions […]

Columns

Graduation will cap my academic, personal progression

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By MATTHEW WESEMAN I have failed 14 classes. Now let me tell you a little secret: I’m going to graduate this spring. Five years ago, I was a 17-year-old high school senior, pudgy and awkward […]

News

High Five: Top financial blogs for students

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

The stereotype of the broke college student holds some truth to it — with tuition, books and newfound independence, it can be difficult to manage what little money you have. Fortunately, there are resources specifically […]

Columns

It’s time to redefine mental illness, treatment

February 21, 2017 etcetera 2

By ALYSSA R. FULLILOVE In recent years, certain behaviors and beliefs, such as homosexuality and women’s reproductive rights, have become more acceptable within American society. However, many stigmas remain that should not exist. One is […]

Life & Arts

‘The Cure for Wellness’ lacks plot, themes, coherency

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC The cinematic disappointment that is “The Cure for Wellness” can be summed up by the expression that I kept uttering throughout the not-so-psychological, not-so-thriller: “What’s the point?” Director Gore Verbinski, whose […]

Life & Arts

‘Logan’ offers good character development, gore

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By Larsen Ullrich @TheEtCetera Hugh Jackman’s final cinematic portrayal of the famed Wolverine is gritty, bleak, dirty and at times, bloody. “Logan,” also the last installment in the “X-Men” Wolverine saga, is the first Marvel-based […]

Campus & Community

Globetrotting Professor: Nick Vera teaches through travels

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By CRISTHIAN HERRERA @TheEtCetera It’s May 2012, and Nick Vera’s frequent flyer miles have brought him to the city that birthed the deadliest drug cartel on the planet. Arriving in Medellin, Colombia, at midnight, he […]

Campus & Community

Grammy-winning artist returns to alma mater

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By BRAULIO TELLEZ @TheEtCetera Bobby Sparks stands behind a Hammond C3 organ and Fender Rhodes piano, right hand on the Rhodes, left hand on the Hammond. He runs them across the black and white keys […]

Life & Arts

Jon’s Junkyard: Fifty shades of groans, disappointment, frustration

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By JONATHAN AGUIRRE @TheEtCetera It’s hard to put into words how bad “Fifty Shades Darker” is. But what makes it so bad? Everything, really. “Fifty Shades Darker” is the sequel to the not-so-acclaimed “Fifty Shades […]

Campus & Community

‘Vibrator Play’ creates buzz on campus

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0

By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC Mrs. Sabrina Daldry, portrayed by education major Albamar Seguinot, lies on a table, knees apart, while a doctor holds a large electric contraption between her legs. Soon, she begins moaning and […]

Campus & Community

Photo Gallery: Chess Tournament

February 21, 2017 etcetera 0
Campus & Community

Sparks’ performance transforms Eastfield to jazz club

February 14, 2017 etcetera 1

By JASMINE OLIVA @TheEtCetera   Former Eastfield student and Grammy Award winner Bobby Sparks and his band transformed the campus into a low-lit, toe-tapping jazz club on Feb. 1. Students, staff and faculty sat in […]

Campus & Community

What’s Love Got to Do with It? A History of Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2017 etcetera 0

By Jessica Luther @TheEtCetera Part One: Forget Romance, Let’s Talk Fertility Rituals and Sacrifice For the skeptic, Valentine’s Day is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to capitalize on the fool-hearted in love. For […]

Editorials

Trump’s antagonism of press threatens First Amendment

February 10, 2017 etcetera 0

Less than a week after President Donald Trump placed his hand on the Bible and swore to honor and uphold the United States Constitution, he shook the country with more than a dozen executive orders […]

Columns

Trump administration could ruin the country

February 10, 2017 etcetera 0

BY MICHAEL MORRIS JR. Donald J. Trump has proven on multiple occasions that he is unfit to be president of the United States of America. Since he has made it to office, he has gotten […]

Columns

Trump touches Bible, doesn’t catch on fire

February 10, 2017 etcetera 0

By CAITLIN PIPER On an otherwise gloomy Friday in Washington, D.C., former steak tycoon and “Home Alone 2” star Donald Trump descended the stairs of the United States Capitol to address the world as the […]

Columns

Government must take action to stop climate change

February 10, 2017 etcetera 0

BY DAVID SILVA How is it possible that the most important global dilemma our generation has inherited can be refuted due to party alignment? On Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump affirmed that he would specifically […]

News

Is Eastfield ready for Campus Carry?

February 8, 2017 etcetera 0

District prepares for campus carry By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC With campus carry going into effect Aug. 1, Eastfield and Dallas County Community College District officials are under pressure to finalize policies for guns on campus. […]

Campus & Community

Girl Boss: Dean Judith Dumont embraces femininity, strength in leadership role

February 8, 2017 etcetera 0

By Taylor Roberts @TheEtCetera “Who runs the world?” Judith Dumont wants to – or at least her little corner of it. A Beyoncé poster in her office asks that question. Dumont agrees with the singer’s […]

Life & Arts

Review: ‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ mysterious, binge-worthy

February 8, 2017 etcetera 0

By LANDON WILLIAMS @TheEtCetera If you are looking for entertainment that leaves you feeling happy and content, do not watch “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” If you are looking for a deep and meaningful mystery […]

News

A Book to Consider: Society reminded of Big Brother amid tumultuous political climate

February 8, 2017 etcetera 0

We all read (or pretended to read) George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” in high school English. Whether you thought it was prophetic, poignant or just plain weird, there’s no denying that some parallels are occurring between […]

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