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New club unites African students

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor February 27, 2023

Aaron Yah loves reading books about his home country, Liberia. But it’s not enough – Yah wants to learn about what’s beyond his homeland’s borders. “There’s always a lesson. The more you...

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Faculty, alumni address the rise of AI art

MATTHEAU FAUGHT, Presentation Editor February 15, 2023

Artificial intelligence image generators are the latest trend sweeping social media, with the ability to generate stunning artwork in seconds from a simple text prompt. While creating art using AI is...

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Black Americans who have impacted society in the past decade

VICTOR GARCIA, Contributor @TheEtCetera February 14, 2023

When we think of accomplishments we usually go back in history and think about the discovery of electricity in the 1700s. However, there’s no need to go too far back in history. The past decade has...

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Success coach overcomes scarred childhood

LONDY RAMIREZ, Contributor @TheEtCetera February 14, 2023

Alfonso Garcia was 6 years old when he and his mother crossed the U.S.-Mexico border fleeing his abusive alcoholic father. He says the sound of bullets fired by U.S. Border Patrol agents and his mother’s...

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2000s Rom-coms that celebrate love

ALEXIA MUNOZ, Contributor @TheEtCetera February 14, 2023

The 2000s were an iconic time for rom-coms, which feature passionate love stories and humorous characters. These movies provide a sense of nostalgia and light-heartedness that many crave. Since February...

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Photo Gallery: Eastfield hosts Welcome Bash

RORY MOORE/THE ET CETERA, Photo Editor January 27, 2023

Students played games such as Connect 4 and Mortal Kombat X at the Welcome Bash hosted by the Office of Student Life and Engagement on Jan. 26 in the Hive. The event also featured snacks and live music...

Melissa Rodriguez, Alondra Martinez and Itzel Sanchez make red envelopes for friends and family on Jan. 23 in The Hive.

Photo Gallery: Students celebrate Lunar New Year

RORY MOORE, Photo Editor January 24, 2023

Multicultural Affairs hosted an activity for students to craft red envelopes to bring home for friends and family for Lunar New Year on Jan. 23 in the Hive. The tradition is believed to bring luck and...

Members of the LULAC student club serve food to students and faculty while holding a fundraiser on Jan. 19 in the Hive.

Photo Gallery: LULAC raises funds for scholarship program

RORY MOORE, Photo Editor January 19, 2023

The League of United Latin American Citizens hosted a fundraiser for its scholarship program on Jan. 19 in the Hive.  Members of LULAC, led by adviser Alfonso Garcia, served food to students and faculty...

REVIEW: Pokemon Scarlet/Violet is a bug-ridden gem

REVIEW: Pokemon Scarlet/Violet is a bug-ridden gem

DEEBS LYON, Contributor December 23, 2022

Pokémon Violet/Scarlet Released: Nov. 18, 2022 Developer: Game Freak Platform: Nintendo Switch Let me cut to the chase, this is the best Pokémon game you can play right now. However, it has flaws....

Eastfield faculty members line up for the ugly sweater competition during the Holiday Luncheon.

Photo Gallery: Eastfield hosts holiday luncheon

RORY MOORE, Photo Editor December 9, 2022

Eastfield hosted a holiday luncheon for employees inside the S building on Dec. 8. The festivities included a version of the game Password that featured holiday and Dallas College-based words, an ugly...

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Top 10 Student Discounts

LONDY RAMIREZ, Staff writer December 6, 2022

With inflation on the rise, students are feeling the pinch. “When [my family goes] to buy food, like a small amount of groceries, we spend more than $100 and sometimes we don’t even buy everything...

Illustration by April Calvo

Spread the Holiday Volun-cheer

APRIL CALVO, Photo Editor December 6, 2022

The spirit of giving is upon us. What better way to spread the holiday cheer than to help those in need? Whether you need volunteer hours, want to help your community or seek an activity your family can...

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