30 Aug 2017
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By Philip Jankowski Austin American-Statesman (TNS) A federal judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of the "sanctuary cities" ban Senate Bill 4, a ruling that marks a major victory for opponents of the controversial law that has been a rallying cry for Republican lawmakers across Texas and the nation. Judge...
Read more → 29 Aug 2017
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The 13th annual Big Tex Choice Awards were held in Fair Park on Aug. 27. Finalist and winners for the awards can be found at bigtex.com/food/choiceawards/
Read more → 25 Aug 2017
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By BRYAN PEREZ @TheEtCetera The Knocks performed a rhythmic and fun set paired with a beautiful arrangement of lights during a “private”, yet free show played outside of their current tour dates. The Knocks are a New York City electronic music duo consisting of Ben "B-Roc" Ruttner and James...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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With more than 4,000 classrooms in need of qualified teachers, Eastfield and the Texas Legislature are taking steps to improve the quality and availability of pre-k through third-grade education in Dallas County. In three to four years, Eastfield will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in early...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Students, whether seeking a two-year or four-year degree, have increasing resources available through the continuing education department for workforce skill certificates and new programs that fit their interests. According to Workforce Development and Community Education...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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By JASMINE OLIVA @TheEtCetera A newcomer in his mid-20s wanders along a dark and desolate shopping center on Garland Road on a Wednesday night. He stops in front of a large wooden door. His eyebrows are furrowed as he looks down at his phone and back at the door. Suddenly, the door opens and a young...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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With fringe, white supremacist groups that make up a tiny fraction of the “right wing” population in the U.S. becoming bolder and more public, a comparison between conservatives and Nazis is being drawn. That is a mistake. Conservatism is not Nazism. They are polar opposites. The roots of American...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC The “gun free zone” signs that adorned doors before Aug. 1 are gone and the “gun free” portion of the “drug free, gun free, alcohol free, tobacco free” signs leading into campus has been covered with duct tape. With the controversial campus carry law going...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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An avalanche of new laws passed during the state Legislature’s biennial gathering will hit Texas on Sept. 1. Lawmakers banned texting while driving and sanctuary cities, but high-profile campaigns to freeze property taxes and designate bathrooms for transgender people died Aug. 15 with the end of a special...
Read more → 22 Aug 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC The budget for the Dallas County Community College District will be brought to a vote in September along with several policy issues including maternity leave and vacation days for employees. The Board of Trustees tabled a set of policy amendments until the September...
Read more → 21 Aug 2017
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By MACKS PREWITT and DAVID SILVA @TheEtCetera The buzz is out: Eastfield’s new mascot is the bee. The college keep the Harvester name and blue and orange colors, but ditch the long unused image of a farmer for that of a pollinator. Suggestions to adopt the bee were presented to faculty and staff...
Read more → 21 Aug 2017
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG1KYEQ1jC8 By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC With a new season looming, the Eastfield women’s soccer team is hoping to once again compete for the Metro Athletic Conference title and make a run at nationals. The Harvesters have come close the past two seasons. They won the regular-season...
Read more → 16 Aug 2017
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC There’s nothing Robert Pattinson loves to do more than crap on the “Twilight” saga and the subsequent fame it has given him. The international heartthrob has had a hard time finding his footing in a post-Edward world despite showcasing his talent on various...
Read more → 16 Aug 2017
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsSK7IDsivI The moon will cover the sun Aug. 21 in the first total solar eclipse to touch the continental U.S. since 1979. The eclipse will glide from Oregon to South Carolina, , passing through a total of nine states and casting a partial shadow over the rest of the nation. Physics...
Read more → 14 Aug 2017
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By SAM KILLENBERG The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (TNS) RALEIGH, N.C. — With the solar eclipse arriving on Aug. 1, eclipse viewing glasses are in high demand among people hoping to get a glimpse of the rare event. But NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, warns that...
Read more → 01 Aug 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC A potential change to Dallas County Community College District maternity leave policy has been delayed until September. The proposed change would give mothers four weeks of maternity leave, extending the current one-day cap. After the one day of maternity leave,...
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