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Month: October 2020

Life & Arts

High Five: Activities for a safe and inclusive Halloween

October 30, 2020 etcetera 0

By DEIRDRE HOLMES @TheEtCetera Not only do we have the coronavirus to deal with this Halloween, but keep in mind there are children and young people who have food allergies or other health issues and […]

Editorials

Editorial: Canceling fields of study is not an option

October 21, 2020 etcetera 0

We call on Dallas College leadership to appeal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and advocate for the 10 fields of study that the board has suspended. In mid-September many students received emails telling […]

Campus & Community

Professor, counselor finds purpose through helping others

October 20, 2020 etcetera 0

By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanETC Daniel Ramirez was a senior in high school when he nearly lost his life. He was riding with some friends and throwing eggs at freshmen when suddenly a brick crashed into […]

News

Cattanach campaign enters final stretch

October 20, 2020 etcetera 0

By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC It was 9:40 on a recent Saturday morning, and Joanna Cattanach was already hard at work getting ready for a pop-up shop campaign event in the parking lot outside the building […]

Life & Arts

Para Mi Gente: Lesser-known Latinx Musicians You Can Support

October 15, 2020 etcetera 0

By LEAH COREAS @TheEtCetera Pop culture is always being influenced by music, but rarely do I see multiple Latinx artists in the Billboard Hot 100 unless it is specific to “Latin Pop” or “Reggaeton.” As […]

Life & Arts

‘Cuties’ not problematic enough to warrant removal

October 12, 2020 etcetera 0

By HECTOR TARANGO @TheEtCetera “Cuties” is a complicated film that has come under fire for sexualizing minors to the point of being compared to child pornography.  At its core, the film is about the role […]

News

Meet the Candidates: Election 2020

October 12, 2020 etcetera 0

In preparation for the upcoming election, we have compiled a list of local and national candidates and the issues they stand for. Each race is listed under a separate link. –Compiled by The Et Cetera […]

Columns

Opinion: School resource officers do more harm than good

October 11, 2020 etcetera 0

School resource officers are the law enforcement officers responsible for keeping schools and students safe and preventing crimes from happening on school campuses. More often than not, they create more issues than they solve. The […]

Life & Arts

Scream while you stream these horror movies

October 10, 2020 etcetera 0

The best way to get in a festive spirit for Halloween is with your favorite horror movies. Each one of these movies has a great storyline and is guaranteed to keep you up at night!  –Compiled […]

Editorials

Editorial: Trump’s time is up; vote for Biden to kick him out

October 8, 2020 etcetera 0

Due to his progressive policies on immigration, higher education and LGBTQ equality we believe former Vice President, Joe Biden, is the best candidate to lead the country. Whereas Biden was not our first choice, we […]

Opinion

Research should determine if you’re pro-choice

October 8, 2020 etcetera 0

If you ask what abortion is, one person will say it’s the ending of an unwanted pregnancy. Another will say it is murder. Some say women’s rights require it; others say it is unconstitutional. I […]

Opinion

OPINION: Mental health issues call for understanding, not judgment

October 8, 2020 etcetera 0

Some would argue that school can affect a student’s mental health, but for me and many others, it is our mental health that affects our education. I enjoy learning new things and have always been […]

News

Entering the home stretch: Biden, Trump begin final sprint in race to the White House

October 7, 2020 etcetera 0

By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC President Donald Trump returned to the White House Monday evening after three days at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he received treatment for COVID-19. Trump announced on Oct. 2 […]

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Nurse, Eastfield Student, Gives Back to Community

October 7, 2020 etcetera 0

By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanETC In 2014 Bruno Kouame flew nearly six thousand miles from the Ivory Coast in West Africa to the United States. He landed with his wife, the clothes on his back and […]

Uncategorized

Dallas College Board of Trustees: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

District 5 William Wesley Jameson Age: 69 Occupation: Sales and operations management consultant Lives in: Duncanville Education: B.A. in psychology and biology, Trinity University; post-graduate studies in clinical psychology Experience: Current vice chair of the Dallas […]

Uncategorized

Dallas County Sheriff: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

Marian Brown (D)            Age: 55 Occupation: Sheriff of Dallas County Lives in: Dallas Education: Bachelor of arts degree, University of Texas at Arlington; Master Peace Officer certification; graduate of the International Law Enforcement Institutes […]

Uncategorized

Dallas County Commissioner: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

Precinct 1 Theresa Daniel (D) Age: 61 Education: Ph.D., UT-Arlington, 2002, Public Policy & Public Administration, with Urban Economics Experience: Dallas County Commissioner, District 1 (2012). Manager at Dallas Independent School District, Adjunct Professor at […]

Uncategorized

State Representatives: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

District 107 Victoria Neave (D) Occupation: Attorney Age: 39 Education: Attended Dallas County Community College District and Tulane University; bachelor’s degree, government and politics, University of Texas at Dallas; J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law […]

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U.S. House of Representatives: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

U.S. House of Representatives District 5 Lance Gooden (R) Age: 37 Occupation: Worked in the insurance industry before being elected Lives in: Terrell Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, University of Texas Experience: Has served three […]

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U.S. Senate: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

John Cornyn (R) Age: 68 Occupation: U.S. senator and attorney Lives in: Austin Education: Journalism degree from Trinity University in San Antonio; graduated from St. Mary’s School of Law; earned his masters from the University […]

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U.S. President: Meet the candidates

October 6, 2020 etcetera 0

The Et Cetera staff has compiled a list of the 2020 presidential candidates and a fact sheet about each one so you can make an informed decision at the polls. Donald Trump Republican President Age […]

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