20 May 2017
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By BEN ENSIGN @BenEnsignETC For the second year in a row, The Eastfield Harvesters suffered double elimination after losses to the Tyler Junior College Apaches and the Brookhaven Bears. The Bears scored 10 runs on only 4 hits. The rest of their on-base time came from 11 walks and two hit batters. The...
Read more → 18 May 2017
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Find the most updated version here. By BEN ENSIGN @BenEnsignETC After back to back wins yesterday, the Eastfield Harvesters lost their third game of the NCJAA Region 5 Tournament to the Tyler Junior College Apaches by the score of 9-2. Yesterday, the Eastfield Harvesters came out victorious...
Read more → 12 May 2017
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In case you couldn't make it to the show, our video team has produced a short recap of the performances during the Spring Dance Concert on April 27 and 28.
Read more → 05 May 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC One woman and a shooter are dead in a murder-suicide that sent North Lake College into intruder lockdown Wednesday. Janeera Nickol Gonzalez, 20, was shot at North Lake by Adrian Victor Torres, 21, who Gonzalez’s family said was stalking her before the incident. Torres...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC A plan for campus renovations, more space, equipment and a possible new building is in the works as a part of Eastfield’s master plan. Repairs are also needed to address flooding in aging buildings, and the art department needs a new ventilation system for safety...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC The Texas House of Representatives voted on April 27 to ban sanctuary cities and compel local authorities to comply with immigration laws. After a 93-54 vote along party lines, the bill is now headed to the governor’s desk and is expected to be signed into law. Texas...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC Texas handgun license holders will be allowed to bring their concealed guns to campus starting Aug. 1, and the Dallas County Community College District has yet to solidify any gun-free zones. The campus carry bill allows colleges to set aside exclusion zones where...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By BRAULIO TELLEZ @TheEtCetera Lori Honeycutt is suspended 30 feet above the Charles W. Eisemann Center stage, focusing a stage light. She is held up by a mechanical lift, with only a platform between her and the wooden stage below. It’s 2002, and Honeycutt is fresh out of college, working...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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Kimberly Fernanda Lopez will be the first female student to graduate from the Honda Professional Automotive Career Training, a two-year program toward an Associate of Applied Science in automotive technology for future Honda and Acura service technicians. Having tinkered with cars since she was young,...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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As the semester draws to a close and another academic year ends, we have seen many programs introduced, cut or altered both throughout the district and within our campus with varying levels of success. A decline in extracurricular activities and lack of accessible resources for students struggling...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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It’s time to start planning your summer. What better way to spend some time than by staying local and inexpensive? Spend time with friends, have fun and save money with these top five hidden gems. — Compiled by Macks Prewitt ➤ Opening Bell Coffee Most independent coffee shops are not cheap,...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By ESMERALDA OLGUIN All my family gathered up for my sister’s birthday dinner, something that never happens. From the moment we sat down, I buried my face in my cellphone. As our server came to take our order, I looked up only to see my family ignoring her because like me, they were all on their...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JASMINE OLIVA When I got my first news writing assignment, I was terrified. I was told to interview professors and Eastfield students about an event on campus. Easy, right? I’m an adult. I should totally be able to interact with other adults and ask them basic questions, right? Not exactly. Having...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC A large cardboard “22” adorns the “Star Wars”-themed cake sitting in front of Edwin Alanis’ table. The large crowd surrounding him, all in their Sunday best, gleefully finish singing “Happy Birthday.” Edwin’s mother, Guadalupe, lights a single candle...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By BRAULIO TELLEZ The spring semester is almost over. Students are in full study mode, crawling through the last leg of final exam preparation and making plans for the longest break of the academic year. Some of us can already smell the sunscreen and chlorine from the pool. Before you commit to lounging...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By MACKS PREWITT @TheEtCetera Zach DeCamp, a member of numerous clubs and a student leader on campus, is the 2017 recipient of the Student Leader of the Year Award, an honor commending outstanding academics, leadership and community involvement. An accounting major, he is president of the Accounting...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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Jide “JC” Carew, who was born in Nigeria, worked as a peer mentor in the Office of Student Engagement and Retention while studying at Eastfield and the University of Texas at Arlington. After graduating, he took on a full-time job as Eastfield’s intramural sports coordinator. Over the past...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JON-MARK TAMEZ @TheEtCetera A bill to end in-state tuition for undocumented students has been rejected by the Texas Legislature while another seeking to lessen veterans’ education benefits in Texas is still up for consideration. The Noriega law, named after the former state representative...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By JONATHAN AGUIRRE @TheEtCetera A favorite pastime of hip-hop fans is discussing who is the best rapper ever. Of course every genre fanbase has this debate of who is the best in their field. But hip-hop is a relatively new genre and doesn’t have many artists in the running for the title. With...
Read more → 02 May 2017
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By BEN ENSIGN @BenEnsignETC The Eastfield Harvesters baseball team is heading to tournament with an overall record of 25-22 and a conference record of 15-12. The Harvesters have held near the middle of the Region V conference rankings this season. The team boasts a batting average of .318 and a 6.13...
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