By JOCYLN VENTURA @TheEtCetera Almost a decade ago, the food-sensitive people of Dallas were gifted with a little shop of heaven, Unrefined Bakery. This gluten-free bakery is a safe haven for all those unable to eat foods with certain allergy restrictions. Walking into the bakery you’re greeted...

By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC The art show “Looking, Thinking, Making” is set to open Aug. 29 featuring the work of faculty in the Department of Visual Arts. The art gallery will include a variety of media while aiming to engage the community and create a critical and collaborative dialogue on the arts. “We...

By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC The Communication Club, two-time winner of Club of the Year and Fundraising of the Year at the OSER awards, remains one of the most active student groups on campus. The club consistently has about 40 members and, new president Dylan Kinnard said the secret to the club’s...

By GARY MAGENHEIMER @TheEtCetera The Harvester Theatre Company explores the human condition with “Anna in the Tropics,” a story of a family-run cigar company in 1929 Tampa, Florida, that is changed drastically by a new employee. The new worker is charged with reading to the cigar rollers as a basic...

Nursing major Lizbeth Negrete works in Eastfield’s Welcome Center while she takes classes. She started working in May 2017. Et Cetera reporter Aria Jones talked with Negrete about her work at Eastfield, her plans and her inspirations. Have you always worked in the Welcome Center? This is where...

Earth Day, April 22, is the perfect time to start applying daily changes to your life that will benefit the earth we all share. We are all capable of making a difference wherever we go. Whether you are recycling, upcycling, volunteering your time to clean up the community or growing your own garden...

By JOSUE HERNANDEZ @JHernandezETC Kwinton Gray sits relaxed between his Nord Stage 2 EX keyboard and a grand piano, gazing out into a room where he once sat and watched other musicians play. His large frame sits tall on the piano bench as he begins running his hands from one end of the keys to the other. The...

By COLIN TAYLOR @TheEtCetera Suicide survivor and musician Jennifer Sturgis spoke on campus about the suicide prevention group Foundation 45 and breaking the stigma of depression being an exclusively internal battle. During the “Unplugged: Breaking Stigma Through Music” event on March 29, Sturgis...

Congratulations, you survived the first half of the semester. It’s only normal for you to want to sit back, grab your favorite snack and binge watch Netflix. And I encourage you to do so, just not all week. Otherwise you’ll end up feeling like the Sunday night after Thanksgiving break. Yes, spring...

By DANIEL DURRETT @TheEtCetera The success of “Black Panther”  has become a cultural watermark for African-American heritage. Prior to the film’s release date, significant press was attributed to the predominate number of the film’s black cast members, black director Ryan Coogler and setting...

By CAROLINE CEOLIN @CaroCeolinETC The Undermain Theatre is one of Deep Ellum’s best-kept secrets. The black box styled theater is tucked away in the basement of the historic 3200 Main Street building. The location makes it quite literally a hidden gem that presents a great mix of new age and classical...

By SAMUEL FARLEY and ARIA JONES @TheEtCetera Author and motivational speaker Jonathan Jones encouraged students to “take off your cool cap and put on your listening cap” before opening up a dialogue about hip hop lyrics during the college’s final Black History Month event, “No Beats, Just...

The Literary & Fine Arts Festival will kick off April 3 and continue throughout the month of April, celebrating music, fine arts, literature and communications across campus. This year, the festival includes a dance performance, the annual Jazz Under the Stars night, a chance to explore communications...