29 Sep 2017
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Reporter Mikaela Carrillo talks to students and staff to discuss the current news topics that are prevalent to them. — Video by Andrew Gonzales https://youtu.be/cxYTDyiMLac
Read more → 21 Sep 2017
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"We're offering every single one of the Dreamers that want to come here to the consulate, free legal counseling and legal representation with a lawyer that will be provided by the Mexican government." Following President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,...
Read more → 21 Sep 2017
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Jon Aguirre @JonAguirreETC “Dedicated to Bobby Jameson” is presented like an old cassette tape you would find at an estate sale and play on your dad’s dusty cassette player you retrieved from the attic. Ariel Pink is an American lo-fi indie artist that seamlessly blends influence and original...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By LESLEY REYES @TheEtCetera Being a college student comes with a hidden price of over stressing about assignments, exams and the constant dread that lingers in the back of your mind that you will fall behind in your classes. There are multiple ways to unwind, but the best way to deal with...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By MACKS PREWITT @MacksPrewittETC Located off of Haskell Avenue, Dolly Python, a vintage clothing store in Dallas, offers a shopping experience unlike any other with its selection of items and local venders hosted in the store. The place seems small at first, like a rectangle of Western-themed...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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OUR VIEW President Donald Trump made close to a million people susceptible to deportation by ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, otherwise known as DACA, with a six-month delay. Only four years ago, 800,000 undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children— otherwise...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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OUR VIEW @TheEtCetera The plan to transition 80 percent of classes to an eight-week format by fall 2018 will undo the work Eastfield has done to make higher education more accessible to lower income students and those who have not had strong educational foundations. Eight-week terms, while beneficial...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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MACKS PREWITT @MacksPrewittETC In exploring themes of food and technology and how they interact in a modern world, Robin Sloan presents a sophomore novel that is a brilliant successor to his groundbreaking “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore.” “Sourdough” revolves around Lois Clary, a software...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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I disagree with the generalization, “Jesus does not exist in the Republican Party, nor will he ever,” (“Conservatism and Christianity don’t mesh,” Sept. 6). Because Jesus is in the hearts of any who have received him (see John 1:12), no matter what party they belong to. Also Jesus didn’t...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By NICHOLAS SINGLETON The removal of statues honoring Confederate war heroes has stirred a national conversation about racism and honoring history. The Confederacy is the shameful history of the United States. Local governments – including the city of Dallas, which last week removed a statue of Robert...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By CAROLINE CEOLIN It’s not surprising that the mere uttering of the word “feminist” is equivalent to nails on a chalkboard for some Christians. Many of them associate the movement with radical notions and abortion-pushing man-haters. In reality, true feminism is similar to Christianity in the sense...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC As she approaches the baseline, volleyball in hand, Keishla “Kiki” Reyes takes a deep breath and relaxes. She gives the ball a few bounces then steps forward, throwing it high into the air. She jumps, eyes never straying from the ball, and swings her right arm,...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC Freshman goalkeeper Gabriela Roa has excelled for the Harvesters this season, starting every game and making 39 saves with a .848 save percentage. Her recent performances have resulted in two back-to-back Division III Goalie of the Week awards by the National Junior College...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By SAMUELFARLEY @TheEtCetera I have never read J.D. Salinger’s books, but after watching “Rebel in the Rye” I can honestly say that I cannot wait to pick up his classic novel “Catcher in the Rye.” This biopic is an excellent watch that will pull on every last heart string you posses. Enter...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By BRYAN PEREZ @TheEtCetera During National Suicide Prevention Month, mental health advocates, allies, survivors and community members come together to promote suicide awareness. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S., according to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, About...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodlVarfW9Y By KATY HIGGINS @KatyHigginsETC For Luz Ibarra, Sept. 5 began like any other day. The humdrum of her pre-work routine filled her morning with a soothing sense of familiarity. Then, without warning, the television blared the news: The Trump administration...
Read more → 20 Sep 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC Students at Eastfield will begin taking the majority of their classes in two eight-week terms per semester under a new scheduling plan that goes into effect in fall 2018. The college plans to make 80 percent of all classes as eight-week term courses. The change is an effort...
Read more → 15 Sep 2017
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2OIf1sLTs By JON-MARK TAMEZ @Jon_MarkETC Texas’ diversity stems form its history as a melting pot of cultures. During National Hispanic Heritage Month, the state celebrates Hispanic and Latino-American influences on Texas. Texas culture incorporates Southern traditions...
Read more → 11 Sep 2017
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By DAN LUNA @TheEtCetera Tony Cottrell received a phone call Sept. 11, 2001, from a friend who told him to turn on the television. Cottrell had not yet heard the news: terrorists had flown planes into the World Trade Center. An attack on American soil. Cottrell said that, like most Americans, he was horrified....
Read more → 06 Sep 2017
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Dallas County Community College Chancellor Dr. Joe May released a statement on Sept. 5 commenting on President Trump's decision to end DACA. Read his full statement below: With the discontinuation of DACA and the six-month period during which the President has charged Congress to pass a legislative...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By KATHRYN HIGGINS @KatyHigginsETC A new change in maternity leave policy gives employees of the Dallas County Community College District four weeks off work instead of one day for the birth or adoption of a child. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the change during its Sept. 5 meeting. Under...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC The Eastfield women’s soccer team kicked off the season by winning two of its first three games. The Harvesters scored nine goals and conceded only two while recording two clean sheets. Eastfield 5, LSU Shreveport 0 Eastfield scored twice in quick succession early...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPdzx4g6B-c&t=2s By Julio Vega @JulioVegaETC The Eastfield volleyball season is in full swing, with the Harvesters currently holding a 5-2 record and leading the nation in several areas with 353 kills, 104 service aces, 571 digs, and 64 block assists. The team competed...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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@TheEtCetera In the wake of any disaster the size of Hurricane Harvey, there are tremendous needs throughout the community that last beyond the current news cycle. As winds and rain tore across Southeast Texas, it was immediately clear that Texans have a long road ahead of them. While some have...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By MELODY CORNISH @TheEtCetera With many Americans fearing a rise in racism and fascism, the importance of the Second Amendment is more apparent than ever. Some have equated the levels of racism, xenophobia and homophobia in today’s American society to that of Nazi Germany. Racist groups and hate...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC It’s the first week of the fall semester, and history professor Mike Noble’s lecture for the day for his Western Civilization II course revolves around false narratives. The topic entails the Nazi propaganda machine during the Third Reich, the gospel of the Nazi...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By JON-MARK TAMEZ @Jon-MarkETC “Deep Down Dark,” which tells the story of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped during the 2010 Copiapo mining accident in Chile, has been selected as the 2017-2018 common book for Eastfield College. “Deep Down Dark” explores how this event not only impacts the lives...
Read more → 05 Sep 2017
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC As Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast, Houston resident Erin Jones was waiting on a friend from Galveston to arrive at her home to evacuate. Jones, 32, has lived in Houston her whole life and has never had to evacuate before. “I’ve kind of been...
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