Coronavirus
COVID-19 year in review
Last March, COVID-19 began its march across Texas. Here is a look back at the year’s worth of events that impacted Dallas College and beyond. —Compiled by Amanda Araujo
Month: March 2021
Campus & Community
Q&A: Scholarship student sews her way to success
Creativity inspires Dallas College student and small business owner Alaysia Richardson. She is a 2020 Myers-LeCroy Scholarship winners who is studying fashion design while owning a sewing and embroidery business on the side. Richardson sat […]
Life & Arts
Women’s History Month: Women who have made their mark
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Et Cetera reached out to Dallas College employees to ask which women have had the most influence in their life. —Compiled by Chantilette Franklin, Jordan Lackey and Harriet […]
Top News
Dallas College employees return to campus, vaccines available for all Texas adults
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Dallas College will return to full in-person operations April 5. This will be the first time all staff and administrators have been together on campus since the college closed down for […]
Top News
In-person graduation planned for class of 2021
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Chancellor Joe May and Dallas College leadership announced at the March 23 Town Hall that there will be an in-person graduation for the class of 2021, students still need to make […]
Top News
Plans for $62.4 million building move forward
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Plans are underway for Eastfield’s new Student Success Center and Academic Building. According to the Dallas College bond webpage, the building is in the design stage. The building is part of […]
Campus & Community
MISD “Future Makers” Virtual Art Gallery
This year’s “Future Makers” gallery is featuring artwork by Mesquite ISD High School AP art students. Marking eighteen years of hosting the exhibition, Eastfield’s Gallery 219 is proud to continue fostering the goals and celebrating the achievements of Mesquite […]
News
Dallas College campuses offer in-person student services
As of March 8, in-person options are now available for tutoring, library, advising and other student services on Dallas College campuses. Make an appointment and see the full list of services available here.
Campus & Community
High Five: Stay safe over spring break
By ANTHONY HERNANDEZ @TheEtCetera If your typical spring break plans are on hold this year, don’t worry. The Dallas area has a lot to offer, from sporting events to outdoor adventures. Here are some top […]
Editorials
Editorial: Dallas College connects during storm
The Et Cetera would like to commend Dallas College and the Eastfield campus on their response to the winter storm the week of Feb. 14. The week of Feb. 14 Texas witnessed a devastating storm. […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Nursing student shares life lessons learned from family
Student, waitress, homeowner—Jackie Huerta is only 21 years old, but she has already experienced it all. Following in the footsteps of her immigrant parents, Huerta is working toward becoming a nurse and an investor. Huerta […]
News
Left in the cold: Art faculty Erica Stephens faced power outages, water damage during winter storm
By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanEtc Erica Stephens was home alone during the winter storm on the week of Feb. 14. She had no power. She was cold. And she had serious doubts about her ability to […]
News
Dallas College suffers minimal damage during storm
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Dallas College facilities suffered some damage from the winter storm that brought snow, ice and freezing temperatures to North Texas the week of Feb. 14. Chancellor Joe May said two facilities […]
Top News
Dallas College approved to operate as one college
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Dallas College received a clean report with no recommendations from its accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, after their virtual visit Feb. 8-10. SACSCOC previously […]
News
Eastfield’s Subway plans to open for fall semester
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Subway owners Tim and Cyndi Pitman are making plans to reopen for the fall semester. Subway has been closed since March 13, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dallas College officials […]
Life & Arts
High Five: The best of anime
Anime has been part of pop culture for several years, but it has skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic. From sports to dark fantasy, the numerous genres make it easy for any type of […]
Columns
OPINION: Personal data should not be sold
How would you respond if a stranger walked into your house and proceeded to write down your address, phone numbers, social security number, blood type and school records, then sold them to the highest bidder? […]
Columns
OPINION: Working as a hairstylist during the pandemic is a challenge
Those of us who are hairstylists during the pandemic are trying our best to keep our clients and ourselves safe and healthy. This can be difficult because it is impossible to social distance in this […]