24 Oct 2019
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By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc Victory Plaza and the surrounding streets turned into a red sea on Oct. 17 for President Donald Trump’s Keep America Great rally at the American Airlines Center. Supporters wearing Trump paraphernalia such as Keep America Great hats, which have replaced the popular Make...
Read more → 24 Oct 2019
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By ESON FELLERS @EsonFellersETC Ten tornados tore across North Texas after dark Sunday night, leaving severe damage in their wake but causing no deaths, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-3 tornado touched down near Love Field and streaked east on a path south of Interstate 635 before...
Read more → 24 Oct 2019
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By Harriet Ramos @TheEtCetera The mood was upbeat inside the Theatre at Grand Prairie on Oct. 17 where 5,500 supporters of presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke gathered to hear him talk about building bridges instead of walls. O’Rourke’s Rally Against Fear was a counter-event to Donald Trump’s...
Read more → 24 Oct 2019
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Eastfield was in the thick of a heated presidential debate about “fast matresses driving” on the night of Oct. 11 in the Performance Hall. The debate featured two “candidates,” one who favored the rapid driving bedding and said he would support them by taxing the rich, while the other opposed...
Read more → 24 Oct 2019
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By ESON FELLERS @EsonFellersETC Whether it’s waxing appointments, eyelash extensions or hair and makeup products, women pay more annually for services in which men don’t often partake. However, necessary everyday products cost women more as well due to the pink tax. The pink tax refers to the price...
Read more → 10 Oct 2019
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There's only a short amount of time left to spend your paycheck on deep-fried comfort and be watched by the all-seeing cowboy, as the State Fair of Texas ends on Oct. 20. The 2019 State Fair includes eclectic favorites like the Big Red Chicken Bread, which features a doughnut with Big Red soda...
Read more → 01 Oct 2019
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Hundreds of protestors from students to adults marched on the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Friday, Sept. 20 to demand action be taken by governments in regards to climate change. Climate Strike Dallas was a part the Global Climate Strike movement that mobilized 7.6 million people for the week...
Read more → 04 Jun 2019
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The Alan Ross Freedom Parade had its 36th annual parade on Sunday, June 2 in celebration of National LGBTQ Pride Month. The parade took place in Fair Park and included companies like T-Mobile, Starbucks, Wells Fargo and the Dallas County Community College District. This year marks the 50th anniversary...
Read more → 19 May 2019
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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 the world have vocalized their concerns...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 old, and two years later, they were married with their first child, Angelica. Fifteen years...
Read more → 17 Apr 2019
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Eastfield’s Literary & Fine Arts Festival continues through May 10, with Communications Career Day, a guitar festival and Eastfield’s Got Talent still to come. Past events include a digital scholarship lecture, a talk from the Sequential Self curator and original short plays written and directed...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
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With three weeks left until the postseason, Harvesters baseball head coach Michael Martin said inconsistency in all areas has been a plague to the team this season. The Harvesters are 9-12 in conference play, with a 20-16 record overall. The Harvesters went 20-10 in conference play last season. “There...
Read more → 27 Mar 2019
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Dancers from across the DFW area performed pieces choreographed by Eastfield professors during the annual Faculty Dance Concert on March 22 in the Performance Hall. Muscle Memory Dance Theory, Booker T. Washington and Danielle Georgiou Dance Company were among the dance groups on stage.
Read more → 25 Feb 2019
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By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley From acrobats swinging from the ceiling to an uneven bar performance on a spinning stage, “Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna,” one of the 20 unique shows produced by Cirque, is nothing short of amazing. The round stage, surrounded by green vines and painted in blue,...
Read more → 31 Jan 2019
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New college president Eddie Tealer got the chance to meet students and answer their questions at the "What's the Tea with Tealer" event in the Hive on Jan. 31. After the discussion with Tealer and a quiz show, the event offered chips and guacamole, iced tea and games.
Read more → 28 Jan 2019
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Welcome Week kicked off the Spring 2019 semester with doughnuts, transfer resources, a Fun Friday and more. The week also included the opening of the "Borderlands" art gallery, and the North Texas Food Bank was on campus giving away produce. Click any image to begin gallery:
Read more → 27 Jan 2019
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Head basketball coach Anthony Fletcher earned his 300th career coaching win with a 112-76 rout over Cedar Valley College. The Saturday home game saw employees, former players and more come out to support Fletcher. Click any image to begin slideshow
Read more → 17 Jan 2019
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Eddie Tealer hosted his first campus convocation as college president on Jan. 17. The convocation was attended by campus faculty and staff and held in the Performance Hall. The event introduced new employees, included a "Get to Know Tealer" game and employment anniversaries were awarded. Tealer also...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
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Senate Republicans assured themselves of a majority late Tuesday, but Democrats flipped the House of Representatives. Ted Cruz fended off a blue wave-propelled campaign by Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke. Watch parties were organized around Dallas to see the 2018 midterm results.
Read more → 30 Oct 2018
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More than two million people visited The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park between September 27 and October 20. The State Fair of Texas was established in 1886 and includes agricultural and educational events. Attendees could ride rides, watch performances, play games and grab a bite to eat. —Compiled...
Read more → 30 Sep 2018
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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 things retro. -Compiled by Andrew Walter
Read more → 17 Sep 2018
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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 included a ballet folklorico performance, and there was horchata, elotes,...
Read more → 13 Sep 2018
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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 games, Welcome Week offered a wide range of activities to keep students engaged for the first...
Read more → 29 Aug 2018
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Eastfield revealed its new mascot during convocation Aug. 23. The name of the bee will be announced on Homecoming Week, which starts on Nov. 5. The convocation after-party consisted of games, cake, and gift bags for the Eastfield community. —Compiled by Jesus Ayala
Read more → 03 Jul 2018
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On Saturday, June 30, people rallied in front of Dallas City Hall to end the separation of immigrant children from their parents. It is estimated that 3,000 people attended, joining the nationwide protests against President Trump’s immigration policies. There were many speakers at the rally, including...
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 → 04 Apr 2018
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The Literary & Fine Arts Festival kicked off April 3 with a League of Innovation award ceremony, the reveal of new Alternative cover and a party in a makeshift speakeasy in the Pit. Tierra Firme returned to campus April 3 as a part of the kickoff, beginning work on a land loom piece, an interactive...
Read more → 26 Mar 2018
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On Saturday, March 24, the city of Dallas joined the nationwide March For Our Lives protests. Survivors of the deadly shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school led hundreds of thousands in Washington, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, Austin and other major cities. Demonstrators are advocating for gun control...
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