03 Dec 2019
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From being a medic in the United States Navy, to assisting students in their writing, developmental English professor John Garcia has been helping people throughout his life. He sat down with reporter Anahi Torres to discuss more about his journeys from the high seas to Harvard University. Why did you decide...
Read more → 03 Dec 2019
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Holiday breaks are a time to relax, stuff your face and chill with some Netflix. With the recent addition of Disney+ to our streaming services selection, the viewing possibilities are endless and nostalgic. If you’re looking for something fresh (or old) to binge over the break, here’s a list of some...
Read more → 12 Nov 2019
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By JORDAN LACKEY @TheEtCetera In an effort to tackle the current political upheaval concerning immigration the Harvester Theatre Company is presenting “Augusta and Noble” by Carlos Murillo. Premiering Nov. 14, the play focuses on heritage, struggle and triumph in the face of adversity, from...
Read more → 12 Nov 2019
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Joe Martinez is a theater major and is currently the president of the Performing Arts Society, a club in which theater take the main stage. He sat down with reporter Manuel Cruz to discuss more about his life and the arts. What is inspiring you at the moment? I’m Hispanic. My dad is from...
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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There are a few things you can learn from observation and common sense while paying a stranger to drag sharp needles across your skin. Tattoo culture is a real thing. This community has unwritten rules, and they can only be learned through exposure. After spending countless hours in the chair, I feel...
Read more → 10 Oct 2019
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Hispanic Heritage Month brings countless celebrations, festivals and a sudden acknowledgement of anything remotely “Hispanic.” However, words like Hispanic or Latino have become synonymous with people from Mexico to the exclusion of other cultures. As a Guatemalan, I don’t know...
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 → 09 Oct 2019
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One of my favorite things to do after a long day of work, school or errands is to come home, change into my PJs and turn on some reality TV. There are so many options to choose from now, but the first modern reality show was “An American Family,” which came out more than 30 years ago. Reality TV didn’t...
Read more → 09 Oct 2019
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By ESON FELLERS @EsonFellersETC “Making It,” an upcoming Eastfield exhibition, will feature seven alumni artists to inspire students and allow the artists to revisit their roots. Iris Bechtol, art professor and curator for the exhibit, said it’s important for artists to return to where they...
Read more → 09 Oct 2019
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By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc A single bullet hit the front bumper of Kael Alford’s vehicle as she crossed the battle lines of Najaf, Iraq. She dropped to the floorboard. She stayed there before being taken out of the car and forced to march with around 20 other journalists into the city overrun...
Read more → 26 Sep 2019
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Like many aspiring writers, I’ve got a slight penchant for booze. However, my misanthropic tendencies typically lead me to dimly lit hole-in-the-wall bars, where a fight is almost always begging to break loose and midday regulars argue across bar tops. Here are a few of my favorite spots. —Jordan...
Read more → 12 Sep 2019
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By Sazoun Grayer @TheEtCetera Who comes to mind when discussing the top hip-hop artists ever? Of course the usual suspects like Tupac and Biggie will be in this discussion. But other all-time greats like Rakim, DMX and OutKast could also be mentioned. I think everyone’s preferences...
Read more → 10 Sep 2019
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By ESON FELLERS @EsonFellersETC “Holding Weight”, a campus exhibition featuring the work of artist friends Taylor Barnes and Delaney Smith, showcases fiber-based artworks using handmade letter-pressed papers, duck cloth (a sturdier form of canvas) and charcoal. Smith, the artist...
Read more → 29 Aug 2019
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Expand your mind by checking out these concerts, plays, galleries and recitals. Events on campus are free and open to students, employees and the community. For the full Arts Collective calendar, visit eastfieldcollege.edu/artscollective. — Compiled by Yesenia Alvarado Drama “Miss...
Read more → 26 Aug 2019
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By Harriet Ramos @TheEtCetera Melinda Imthurn stood on the sidewalk outside of Carnegie Hall in New York City. She posed for a selfie beside a poster featuring the musical groups that were scheduled to perform that Saturday evening. Toward the bottom-right of the poster was a picture of the conductor...
Read more → 17 Jun 2019
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By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc As a kid, I had my own Buzz and Woody toys with “SKYE” scribbled on the bottom of their feet. I would sit in front of the TV with my companions and watch “Toy Story” over and over. My mom says that when the movie would end, I’d point to the blank...
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 → 31 May 2019
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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 discount coffee brewing signals the start of another day. These are the sounds...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 just a few repetitions of each combination before their individual...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 Townsend sits at his desk awaiting his chance to present his Star Wars-themed...
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 → 08 May 2019
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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 on a matching ottoman. He is tired, worn out by early morning classes and the long...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 commemoration of my time at Eastfield, I got a bee tattoo on my forearm similar to the Harvester...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 outward aesthetic couldn’t be less representative of the authentic Greek...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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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 service, her motivating force is to give back to the community that she says...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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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 and later got her master’s from Rutgers University. She is a practicing Hindu, which allowed...
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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By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Comics and illustrations by female, queer, non-binary and transgender artists are on display in an exhibition titled “Sequential Self” in F-219C. Artist Christine Suggs visited the exhibition Monday to speak about her artwork featured in the gallery and draw journal...
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