13 Apr 2017
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Following the popularity of their raunchy “Harvester Cabaret” last year, the Harvester Theatre Company is returning with a jukebox-themed spin. Directed by Mara Bim, the second annual “Harvester Cabaret Musical Revue” takes the audience through decades of popular music from the 1950s to the 2000s. Check...
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Here are the Eastfield athletes who have signed with four-year universities as of April 13.
Read more → 12 Apr 2017
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More than 3,000 people marched through downtown Dallas in support of immigrant rights April 9. The Mega March was far smaller gathering than the original Mega March 11 years ago, which drew more than 350,000. The Mega March had a more diverse gathering than the previous with advocates for international...
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Transparency in crime reports is integral in keeping the public informed and safe. The media regularly uses such records to confirm information for news stories and presentations, and ordinary citizens have the option to consult these reports directly. Unfortunately, the Dallas County Community College...
Read more → 12 Apr 2017
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The article “District prepares for campus carry” (Feb. 8, 2017) not only misquotes me, but does so in a way that radically distorts the meaning and intent of my words. Further, my remarks were obtained through a recording made by the Student Publications Manager, a recording which should not have...
Read more → 12 Apr 2017
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The annual Literary & Fine Arts Festival is in full swing after being extended from one week to a month. The March 31 Faculty Dance Concert, although not an official festival event, contributed to the variety of showcases. The official kickoff to the festival occurred on April 1 with Arts in Action,...
Read more → 11 Apr 2017
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC Working artists must be flexible and embrace modern marketing to find commercial success, said participants in the April 4 Making Art Work: Dispelling the Myth of the Starving Artist panel discussion. Shamsy Roomiani, a muralist, printmaker and installation artist...
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By JONATHAN AGUIRRE @TheEtCetera I would say that Bob Dylan needs no introduction, but considering there was virtually no hype for his new album, he might. When I heard that one of my all-time favorite artists was releasing a new album, I wondered how I only found out a few days before its March...
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By EMYLEE LUCAS @TheEtCetera Editor’s note: Spoiler alert. Jack is back, and he finally has a gun. It’s a rare treat for people like me, who grew up in the ‘90s and early 2000s, to get a conclusion this good to a beloved childhood cartoon. Many shows of that era simply ended on a cliffhanger...
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Tacos La Banqueta Puro DF (which roughly translates to “Pure Mexico City Street Tacos”) isn’t the prettiest hidden gem. Be glad the taqueria is only located a mile off Highway 30 and Carroll Ave. because it isn’t in the type of neighborhood you’re OK getting...
Read more → 11 Apr 2017
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Music professor Melinda Imthurn and her wife adopted Elizabeth, who they have been fostering for the last two years. Photo courtesy of Melinda Imthurn. By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC Melinda Imthurn and her wife walk through SuperTarget with two shopping carts full of diapers, children’s clothes,...
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With National Security Agency spying scandals and the threat of internet desperados trying to get into phones and computers, anything with a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection makes privacy a big concern. Reporters, human rights activists and government whistleblowers rely on security and encryption to remain...
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By Katrina Bond @KatBondETC Editor’s note: All interviews for this story were conducted in American Sign Language. The story won first place at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association live feature writing competition in Dallas. Promptly at 11:30 a.m., the lights in the lobby of the Deaf Action...
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC The Dallas County Community College District plans to expand its Rising Star scholarship program to help more students and provide more benefits. The expansion is DCCCD’s answer to America’s College Promise, a free college program proposed in 2015 by President Barack...
Read more → 11 Apr 2017
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Legislation pending in Austin, including tuition freezes, sanctuary city policies and sexual assault transparency, could potentially impact students on a day-to-day basis. With the 85th Legislature of Texas currently underway, here’s a quick rundown of the most noteworthy bills to keep an eye on. —...
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC The Dallas County Community College District is not adhering to the spirit of Texas open records laws, which give citizens the right to access a broad spectrum of government documents, according to experts. Kelly Shannon, executive director of the Freedom of Information...
Read more → 11 Apr 2017
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By BEN ENSIGN @BenEnsignETC Led by the Metro Athletic Conference Players of the Week for March 26-April 1 Gabe Guzman and Paul Bowman, the Harvesters handed Brookhaven their first series loss of the year while sweeping Mountain View. After struggling early in the year, the Harvesters (12-6) climbed...
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