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Month: September 2018

Campus & Community

Retro Gaming Convention brings nostalgic games, comic books together

September 30, 2018 etcetera 0

The sixth annual retro convention, Retropalooza, happened on Saturday and Sunday at the Arlington Convention Center. Attendees could buy and sell video games, vinyl records, comic books, and more at the convention that celebrates all […]

News

Brewing program hopes for associate degree in near future

September 28, 2018 etcetera 0

By CAMERON R. COOK @TheEtCetera Students could soon be brewing beer on-site at Eastfield as part of the Journeyman Brewery Program, which organizers are hoping to expand in 2019. A new online beer-marketing course for […]

Uncategorized

Tealer named as Eastfield presidential nominee

September 28, 2018 etcetera 0

Eddie Tealer, current vice president of business services at North Lake College, has been nominated as the next Eastfield College president. The search for the next Eastfield president started last spring when Jean Conway announced […]

Sports

Eastfield volleyball keeps win streak live, bringing it to six games

September 27, 2018 etcetera 0

  By COLIN TAYLOR @ColinTaylorETC The Eastfield volleyball team beat Richland College 3-0 at their opponent’s home court Sept. 24, keeping their win streak alive with six victories. While each set got off to a […]

Campus & Community

Stepping into battle royale

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0

By Andrew Walter Fortnite, a free-to-play online shooter game, has kept kids, teenagers, broke college students, hardcore gamers and filthy casuals boarding the battle bus for a year with more than 125 million players. Its […]

Comics

Common Book author set to visit Eastfield

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0
Columns

Memes here to stay, people decide meaning

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0

By Alexis Rodriguez Growing up as an awkward teenager in the 2010s, one of my favorite methods of communicating with new people was by sending and receiving memes. Even now as a substantially less awkward […]

Editorials

Editorial: Every voter should be well informed

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0

American college students are constantly pestered by their schools and the media to exercise their right to vote, but many students still view their vote as worthless and ineffective. This sentiment, now more than ever, […]

Uncategorized

Podcast: The Sports Stinger

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0

All things sports, all in one place. The Sports Stinger, hosted by Colin Taylor, is a weekly podcast available on YouTube and Soundcloud. Check out the latest episode here:

Sports

Twins bring special chemistry to volleyball team

September 25, 2018 etcetera 0

By COLIN TAYLOR @ColinTaylerETC Eastfield volleyball coach Brandon Crisp tries to instill a culture of family within his squad, but sophomores Jade and Mica Turner have taken the phrase “your team is your family” to […]

Columns

Don’t let pets suffer, spay and neuter

September 25, 2018 etcetera 0

Flea-infested, underweight and deathly ill. These are the things I saw when I came across 13-year-old Isobel, a scrappy little Chihuahua at the Garland Animal Shelter. She had been used as a breeder her whole […]

Columns

Fortnite is ridiculous and wacky, but also fun

September 25, 2018 etcetera 0

Fortnite is the hottest game to play on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and most recently, your own cell phone and my personal favorite, the Nintendo Switch. Let’s have a quick rundown of the game just in […]

Life & Arts

Five delectable dishes of heritage

September 25, 2018 etcetera 0

By Yesenia Alvarado @YeseniaA_ETC As much as Latinos contribute to this country, their tastiest contributions are some you shouldn’t miss out on this Hispanic Heritage. Latinos celebrate their culture through food, music, history, traditions and […]

News

Financing Free Speech: Expert calls defunding of student newspapers a troubling trend

September 25, 2018 etcetera 1

By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley The ways students share their voices are facing changes, and in some cases attacks, across the nation, according to Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center senior legal counsel. While Arts and […]

News

Texas-size tug of war: Cruz-O’Rourke race heats up with debates

September 25, 2018 etcetera 0

By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke and Republican incumbent Senator Ted Cruz duked it out Sept. 21 in Dallas at the first of three U.S. Senate debates, touching on issues of immigration, gun […]

Campus & Community

Unrefined Bakery can cater to refined tastes without alergens

September 21, 2018 etcetera 0

By JOCYLN VENTURA @TheEtCetera Almost a decade ago, the food-sensitive people of Dallas were gifted with a little shop of heaven, Unrefined Bakery. This gluten-free bakery is a safe haven for all those unable to […]

News

College recycling makes strides, can improve, coordinator said

September 21, 2018 etcetera 0

By JAMES EYRE @TheEtCetera Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a previous error. Terrance Wickman, math professor and sustainability coordinator at Eastfield, said the U.S. and world as a whole have a […]

Campus & Community

The stage of life: professor balances family, passion for theater and students

September 21, 2018 etcetera 0

By YESENIA ALVARADO @YeseniaA_ETC With eyes locked on the stage of the eclectically laid out Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Dusty Reasons-Thomas watches a cast of local actors as they run through a performance of “The Foreigner.” […]

Multimedia

Hispanic Heritage kicks off with Frida Fun Friday

September 17, 2018 etcetera 0

Eastfield College kicked off Hispanic heritage month with a Frida Kahlo themed Fun Friday event in the lower courtyard. People went dressed as Kahlo, and were able to dance, make paper flowers, and try printmaking.  The event […]

Candid Campus

Staying cool for back to school

September 13, 2018 etcetera 0

The Office of Student Engagement and Retention’s back-to-school kickoff was designed to keep students full and cool and help relieve the stress of returning to classes. From pizza and donuts to cold drinks and water […]

News

Aspiring presidents visit campus, speak with community

September 13, 2018 etcetera 0

By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Four candidates to replace college President Jean Conway visited the campus over the past week. Each spent a day visiting with the selection committee, touring the campus and answering questions at […]

Multimedia

Six tips to ace your interview

September 13, 2018 etcetera 0

 

Campus & Community

5 Standout fall makeup styles

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0
Life & Arts

Hidden Gem: Fiction perfectly marries good coffee and great books

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

By Macks Prewitt @MACKSPREWITTETC Sitting on a corner in Dallas is a cozy outpost of coffee and pastries. Fiction Coffee offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world through a welcoming […]

Life & Arts

Leave behind your summertime sadness: Become a film snob after watching these six flicks

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

By David Silva @DAVIDSILVAETC It’s officially time to stop being a summer thot. Virgo season is upon us and pumpkin spice lattes are back. And, if Texas permits, I’ll be able to wear a whole […]

Columns

Opinion: Treatment of Serena shows tennis sexism

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

The expectation that women must wear skirts and dresses while playing tennis has been launched into the spotlight after Serena Williams wore a catsuit to the French Open. The suit, which helped prevent blood clots […]

Editorials

Editorial: College should seek student input in search

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

In the search for the next Eastfield College president, students should be playing a central role. But for the past two weeks, unless their professors informed them about the presidential candidate forums or they read […]

Columns

Burning Nike shoes is a waste of time

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

It was almost two years ago that Colin Kaepernick infamously kneeled down during the national anthem preceding kickoff of a San Francisco 49ers game. Since then, Americans have been in a constant storm of controversy, […]

News

Mark your calendar: Two weeks of upcoming events at Eastfield

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

You’ll have the opportunity to check out a piano recital, a free performance by the Dallas Children’s Theater and see TED talks about Jewish Identity and Religious Tolerance from Sept. 12 through Sept. 26. Find […]

Sports

NJCAA rules, new schedule create challenges for athletes

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

By ARIA JONES Editor in Chief @ AriaJonesETC Eastfield’s shift to offering mostly eight-week term classes has placed new time management challenges on student athletes. Some athletes are having to take three eight-week classes at […]

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