18 May 2018
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaRam Minor spoiler alert. For a film that can be described as far dirtier, far bloodier and far more meta than its predecessor, it’s odd to admit that “Deadpool 2” also has more heart than the original. When we last left Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), he had rescued...
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By JULIO VEGA @JulioVegaETC As “Dancing with the Stars” plays in the living room, 5-year-old Hailey Musgrove cha-chas in front of the television, following the routines on screen. She loves dancing but hates dressing up. Her ballet costumes are scratchy and uncomfortable, so she fashions a dress...
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Before his senior year of high school, Jordan Parker was at a crossroads. His baseball career seemed to be over, thanks to a nagging shoulder injury and limited playing time on the team. He hadn’t drawn a glimpse of interest from college coaches. He told his father...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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The Eastfield women’s soccer program hired new coach Paul Tate earlier this month. Tate’s arrival comes after previous head soccer coach Dustin Stein resigned to take a job an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Tate said he liked the opportunity to return to his home state and challenge...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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For many Americans who don’t understand soccer, the lingo is like a foreign language. Some people, however, are everyday, hardcore fans with soccer-crazy blood rushing through every vein. Others go along with the hype every four years, although this summer will be the exception. With the U.S....
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By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Two capsules of marijuana, one before work and one right after lunch. Then at night, part of a brownie to sleep. This is the daily routine that gave Pamela Schultz her life back. Schultz, 65, has post polio syndrome that causes muscle weakness all over her body. She suffers...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC On a Saturday afternoon, Mike Walker and several Eastfield faculty and staff took a trip to Margaret Leicht’s home. Their visit was a welcomed sight for the Social Sciences division’s secretary, yet it wasn’t one with the intention of a group dinner or backyard...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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BY KEAIRA ENGLISH @TheEtCetera Adrian Douglas woke up and couldn’t bend her body. The pain had taken over. Douglas was expecting. After being unable to conceive in her first marriage, Douglas and her second husband, Bruce, were finally pregnant. Throughout her pregnancy, however, she had experienced...
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By SAMUEL FARLEY @TheEtCetera The dangerous chemicals inside of vapes and e-cigarettes disqualifies them as a healthy alternative to smoking, said Ashley Paramore a tobacco prevention specialist at the Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drugs. At “Just Stop Blowing: Quitting Tobacco” on April...
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC A group of Eastfield students placed third in a state science competition hosted by the University of Texas in Dallas, with each winning a $1000 scholarship to the university. Angelica Avila, Rachel Howell, Christian Orozco and Vianney Sanchez worked on the project,...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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Analise Minjarez and Sarita Westrup, also known as the group Tierra Firme, hosted an interactive art piece. Student made art out of recycled T-shirt fabric and yarn on a land loom throughout the month of April. The group, recruited by art gallery director Iris Bechtol, visited campus on selected days...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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Eastfield administration has big plans for the campus’ future, and at The Et Cetera we believe that we can provide some valuable insight into how to further improve the quality of our campus. Instead of caving to the demands of having an expanded food court, Eastfield needs to double-down on its promotion...
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By Aji Mariam DACA is more than a bargaining chip. America is currently battling a war on immigration that accentuates a divide amongst political entities. The Trump administration and its allies have led the conversation towards the construction of a border wall between the citizens of the United...
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By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Marilyn Olliff, known for her positive attitude and the angel Christmas ornaments she would make every year, died unexpectedly on April 10, following a brief illness. Olliff, 64, worked in the Eastfield advising office and was employed at the college for 44 years. The...
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By JAMES HARTLEY and COLIN TAYLOR @JamesHartleyETC Dallas police officer and Eastfield graduate Rogelio Santander died April 25 after being shot while on duty. Santander and Officer Crystal Almeida were responding to a call at a Home Depot in Lake Highlands when the two were shot. Santander, 27, graduated...
Read more → 02 May 2018
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By David Silva What do you have in common with a Trump supporter? No, I’m not comparing you to your misguided uncle or someone who reluctantly voted for him. No, you have something in common with a MAGA hat wearing, build-that-wall chanting, and fake news sharing die-hard supporter. Both of you think...
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