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Month: May 2019

Campus & Community

Driven to graduate: 3 students stay at motel, work full-time in automotive industry

May 31, 2019 etcetera 0

By ANDREW WALTER @AndyWalterETC A baby’s cries for attention. The non-stop thud of feet trudging down the halls. The overpowering stench of cigarette smoke that permeates every room except the lobby, where the aroma of […]

News

Eastfield theater company holds award ceremony, announces next year’s lineup

May 23, 2019 etcetera 0

By JUAN QUEVEDO HERNANDEZ @TheEtCetera Theater students, faculty, staff and alumni who participated in this year’s productions gathered together to share memories, good laughs and praises for each other at Eastfield’s theater banquet on Wednesday […]

Multimedia

Photo Gallery: Protesters, supporters gather at Brazilian president’s Dallas visit

May 19, 2019 etcetera 0

  Approximately 200 protesters gathered outside the Old Parkland building in Downtown Dallas on Thursday, May 16, to protest Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s stance on environmental policy, education and LGBTQ rights. Human rights organizations across […]

News

Two teens detained following shooting near Mesquite High School

May 9, 2019 etcetera 0

By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC This story was updated on March 10 to add the names of the person arrested.  One person was hospitalized and two men have confessed to a shooting on March 9 near Mesquite […]

Campus & Community

Dancing in silence: deaf student shines on stage

May 8, 2019 etcetera 1

By ASHLEIGH AMBURGEY @TheEtCetera Congregated before a mirrored wall, several dancers pound to the ground, making bold jumps and leaps, powerful steps and precise turns as they learn their new post-modern routine. It only takes […]

Campus & Community

King of the geeks: Programming professor builds interest in robotics, loves classroom environment

May 8, 2019 etcetera 1

By ANDREW WALTER @AndyWalterETC Computer programming professor David Kirk tells his students that they will receive 20 bonus points on their final project if they present it to the entire class. Computer science major David […]

Baseball

Harvesters look to turn dull season around in postseason

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc It’s been a mediocre season for the Harvesters, but none of that matters now as they gear up for postseason play on Thursday against the Tyler Apaches. Eastfield (25-20) have not […]

Life & Arts

PHOTO ESSAY: Defining the Fairytale: Sacrifices, Struggles and Independence

May 8, 2019 etcetera 1

By Kate Arrows Enoire @theetcetera Hermila Cuevas, 32, had a rough and unstable childhood underscored with isolation and paternal abuse. She met her future husband Jacob when Mia was 14 and Jacob was 17 years […]

Campus & Community

A Wealth of Education: Mother, family use college to build stable future

May 8, 2019 etcetera 3

By SAMUEL FARLEY @SamFarleyETC The party Jacob Cuevas sits in front of 10-year-old Priscilla, relaxed in a big gray chair while his wife, Hermila Cuevas, prepares food for Priscilla’s 10th birthday party. His legs rest […]

News

Changes to board policies leave some faculty vexed

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc Faculty have until the board votes on June 4 to voice concerns about proposed policies aimed at creating “clear, consistent and equitable changes” across the Dallas County Community College District. Justin […]

News

Briefs: Veteran memorial wall, bond election results, institutional education plan

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

Veteran memorial wall Eastfield is honoring Texans who lost their lives during military deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan with a wall filled with the faces and names of those who didn’t make it home. The […]

Campus & Community

Graduates of Eastfield: A highlight of outgoing harvesters

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

Copy editor Andrew Walter found three graduates who have left a mark on their college and community. Here’s what they had to say about their Eastfield experience. — Compiled by Andrew Walter “Last year, in […]

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Graduation errors expose ineptitude in communication

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

For a college administration that prides itself on transparency and open communication, waiting until three days before the commencement ceremony to release an official statement about the graduation ticket mix-up was unacceptable. Several errors at […]

News

Clearing the clutter: Evaluating presidential candidates as 2020 race takes shape

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

Following Donald Trump’s 2016 upset victory over Hillary Clinton (can you believe that was almost three years ago?), members of the Democratic Party have been gearing up to ensure that Trump goes without a second […]

Campus & Community

Hidden Gem: Yia Yia’s serves up genuine Mediterranean from an unlikely location

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley Positioned in a small shopping strip that looks like it might collapse if you lean against a wall too hard, Yia Yia’s House of Gyros’ unassuming exterior is deceiving. The restaurant’s […]

Life & Arts

A true comeback: 20-time felon finds purpose in charity, servitude, leadership

May 7, 2019 etcetera 1

By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC The residuals of addiction and criminality still linger in Sandra Sue True’s conscience. From her decision to major in substance abuse counseling to clocking in more than 500 hours of community […]

Campus & Community

Patel’s diverse life leads back home

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

Ashmi Patel, director of the Center for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity at Eastfield, sat down with News Editor Skye Seipp. She grew up in Garland and got her bachelor’s degree in religious studies from SMU […]

News

Lawmakers narrow down priorities as session comes to a close

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley With 26 days left in Texas’ legislative session, lawmakers’ priorities are becoming clearer. Isaac Faz, chief legislative counsel for the Dallas County Community College District, said that bills that haven’t moved […]

Columns

Prescription costs in America continue to cause problems

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

America, land of the free and home of the most expensive drug costs in the civilized world.  Lifesaving medications, such as insulin and seizure preventatives, are often the most expensive.  The more we need something, […]

Columns

Electric cars are pricey yet save environment

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

  Now that electric cars provide a more environmentally friendly option for driving, why do people ages 18-20 constitute only 1.4 percent of the people who are buying, according to a 2017 survey conducted by CarMax? And in […]

Columns

Immigration completes our country’s melting pot

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

  Do you know someone from another country? You probably hear the word immigrant in the news frequently, but are there any immigrants among your close friends? If not, you might be missing out on […]

Opinion

Letter to the editor: High school students deserve welcoming campus, empathy

May 7, 2019 etcetera 0

Dear Editor, The Et Cetera’s decision to publish the April 17 column under the headline “Eastfield invaded by teenagers” was irresponsible. The large population of Early College High School and dual credit students on the […]

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