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 […]
Life & Arts
Life & Arts
Black songs matter
By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanEtc For generations, Black musicians have been sharing powerful stories and experiences through song. Whether with simple three-chord blues songs or complicated and improvised jazz melodies, they’ve told every story there is […]
Campus & Community
Student gains motivation, direction through business
By JASMINE RODGERS @TheEtCetera Business major Jasmine Smith was failing almost all of her classes at Eastfield, moving homes and working two jobs when she decided to start her dog bandanna company, Paws In Texas, […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Eastfield student finds balance amidst a hectic schedule
By Kayla Pineda @TheEtCetera Takylia White, 18, is a pre-med major at Eastfield who works three jobs and is a Phi Theta Kappa honors student. In spite of her busy schedule, she makes time for […]
Life & Arts
English professor: From USSR to USA
By Juan Hernandez @TheEtCetera When Nina Lambert left her Russian homeland for the United States, she thought one day she would go back. So many things—her boyfriend, her friends, her job—were left behind that she […]
Life & Arts
Student dance exhibition
Students from Dallas College Eastfield’s dance program have put together a virtual presentation of their work. The following videos feature performances by Sarah Mendez, Dakota Muenz, Taylor Owen and Teresa Tinoco. Sarah Mendez: “Doll Parts” […]
Campus & Community
Fall virtual student art exhibition
Eastfield’s visual art students have put together an exhibition in a variety of medium including acrylic, charcoal, watercolor and digital photography. The campus remains closed due to COVID-19, so The Et Cetera offered to host […]
Campus & Community
High Five: Make new traditions this holiday season
This year, some people may really need the joy that the holidays bring with them, you’ll say, and that’s true. But this year’s holidays won’t only bring joy; they’ll bring a whole tornado of emotion […]
Campus & Community
Dance does a “Pivot” to digital
“PIVOT” is the new fall digital dance concert from Dallas College – Eastfield’s dance students and faculty. This concert features new, original works from faculty members Danielle Georgiou (in association with the Danielle Georgiou Dance […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Adviser finds joy in seeing students succeed
Emily Jones began her advising career at Eastfield three years ago. She recently sat down with Et Cetera contributor Amanda Smith to talk about the rewards of her job and goals for the future. Q: […]
Life & Arts
Must-have apps to sharpen your culinary skills
By IMAD ARRAR @TheEtCetera With the holidays comes the dreadful dilemma most people face every day: “What am I going to eat?” A question so simple yet profoundly difficult to answer. But worry no more— […]
Life & Arts
Davis dances towards success despite challenges
Victoria Davis was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 12, but she has not let that stop her from achieving her goals. She has performed in dance competitions and is on her way to […]
Life & Arts
Helpful Time Management Tips for Students
Not only are college students finding it difficult to pass online classes during this COVID-19 era, but many are faced with stressful job situations as well. This pressure can make it difficult to plan ahead […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Adviser shares her path to success in online classes
Brooke Ryan is a Mesquite native who graduated from Eastfield and is now the Senior Manager of Advising. She sat down with Et Cetera reporter Bryan Gomez to talk about her love for coaching, how […]
Life & Arts
High Five: Female vocalists who have made their mark on our culture
In 2019, singers Billie Eilish and Lizzo took the music industry by storm. With just two years of fame under their belts, they have won five and three Grammy Awards respectively. The introduction of these […]
Campus & Community
‘Trifles’ radio play
Inspired by Murder? Susan Glaspell worked as a reporter for the Des Moines Daily News from 1899-1901, where she covered the trial of Margaret Hossack, a woman accused of murdering her husband. She wrote “Trifles” […]
Campus & Community
Puerto Rican native sheds light on the American Latino experience
By JUAN HERNANDEZ @TheEtCetera Javier Avila will never forget the day he realized that being a minority means being questioned. He was in grad school at the time, and one of his literature professors asked […]
Life & Arts
High Five: Activities for a safe and inclusive Halloween
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 […]
Campus & Community
Professor, counselor finds purpose through helping others
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 […]
Life & Arts
Para Mi Gente: Lesser-known Latinx Musicians You Can Support
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
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 […]
Life & Arts
Scream while you stream these horror movies
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 […]
Campus & Community
COVID-19 Nurse, Eastfield Student, Gives Back to Community
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 […]
Life & Arts
Big Tex returns to Fair Park
The 2020 Texas State Fair had to be canceled because of COVID-19, but Big Tex arrived at Fair Park Sept. 16 in preparation for photo-and-food drive-thru events that will be held every weekend until Oct. […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Librarian reflects on challenges, successes of Eastfield career
Karla Greer, Executive Dean of library services, first came to Eastfield as a student five years after the school opened. In a 2019 interview with Et Cetera editor in chief Harriet Ramos, Greer shares her […]
Life & Arts
Hispanic Heritage Month goes virtual
Dallas College celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with a slew of online events featuring everything from Latin dance lessons to salsa and piñata making. Performance artist Christian Cruz and Diane Guerrero from “Orange is the […]
Life & Arts
Seeing green: History professor Matt Hinckley saves money and helps protect the planet through environmentally conscious decisions
By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc “Do you ever think we’ll be the last generation of kids?” This wasn’t an existential crisis. Just a question posed by one 11-year-old to his sisters while playing a video game […]
Coronavirus
Stardom won’t stop coronavirus infection: A list of some celebrities who caught COVID-19
By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanEtc Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson When Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 11, it represented, for many people, the moment when the pandemic […]
Campus & Community
Video: Muslims celebrate Ramadan from home
English professor Shazia Ali spoke with The Et Cetera about how her family was celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic. Video by Skye Seipp/The Et Cetera All home footage was […]
Campus & Community
Common Book Poetry Contest
The Common Book committee paired up with Student Media to host a poetry and short story contest around “Spare Parts”, the 2019-20 common book. Due to the campus being closed because of COVID-19, The Et […]