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The Unity Day walk took place at Eastfield's jogging track.

Photo Gallery: Employees march against bullying

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor in Chief October 19, 2022

A handful of Eastfield faculty walked throughout campus for the newly-dubbed Unity Day. Dallas College counseling and psychological services coordinated anti-bullying marches across all campuses....

How COVID-19 reshaped the dating landscape

How COVID-19 reshaped the dating landscape

MOIRA MCINTEE, Managing Editor October 18, 2022

Romance isn’t dead, but it looks a lot different. Two years of social distancing changed more than just how we buy groceries – it changed how we date. Dates went virtual, and texting for long periods...

High Five: Best burger joints in Dallas

High Five: Best burger joints in Dallas

SARAH HOWSLEY, Contributor October 18, 2022

As a Dallas native, I pride myself in knowing where to find the best burgers in the city. This list contains a variety of nice chains and small, family-owned shops. Here’s my top five burger joints in...

Review: Mexican candy to explore with your taste buds

Review: Mexican candy to explore with your taste buds

APRIL CALVO, Graphic Editor October 18, 2022

Halloween is the perfect time to introduce new flavors into your life. Tamarind, cajeta, Mexican sweet chili and powdered peanuts might be strange flavors at first, but you will grow to love and savor...

Frida Espinosa Muller performs in "Ursula" at Dallas College on Sept. 28, with dolls to convey the struggles that migrant children go through when placed in a detention center.

Photo Gallery: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor in Chief October 17, 2022

Multicultural Affairs hosted numerous events at the end of September and beginning of October to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. These events included “Ursula” by Cara Mia Theatre on Sept. 28, an...

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High Five: Exploring obscure retro Latin horror

Mattheau Faught, Presentation Editor October 11, 2022

With Hispanic Heritage Month in full swing and Halloween just around the corner, it’s a good time to explore how different Latin countries have contributed to the horror genre. Latin is referring to...

High Five: Best modern muscle cars to get before they're extinct

High Five: Best modern muscle cars to get before they’re extinct

BLAKE DICKERSON, Contributor October 5, 2022

The fall of muscle cars is near. As companies transition into the future of automobiles, new electric cars are becoming the hot commodity among manufacturers. As muscle cars come to an end in production,...

Review: Actress' memoir balances childhood trauma with dark humor

Review: Actress’ memoir balances childhood trauma with dark humor

PAOLA MARTINEZ, Contributor September 20, 2022

A famous life is what many aspire to have. Yet we aren’t always aware of its consequences. Even the happiest of celebrities can hide a lifetime of regret and shame. Hollywood life is full of stress....

Iya Katib (18, Nursing) and Jamie Torres (21, Associates of Arts) dye shirts during Tie-Diversity.

Tie-dye brings students closer to their cultures and each other

MOIRA MCINTEE, Managing Editor September 20, 2022

Eastfield’s Multicultural Affairs department hosted a “Tie Diversity” event for students to express themselves on campus with an artistic outlet. Students were able to create a tie-dye T-shirt to...

Amanda Anantathat serves food to Robin Manuel during Eastfield President Eddie Tealer's Nacho Ordinary Fundraiser.

Nacho business: Faculty, staff chip in on student fund

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor In Chief September 15, 2022

The Employee Giving Campaign has raised $144,000 to date, and 87% has gone into the college’s designated Emergency Aid Fund for students. Campus President Eddie Tealer’s Nacho Ordinary Fundraiser...

EDITORIAL: Loan forgiveness is a Band-Aid on bigger issue

EDITORIAL: Loan forgiveness is a Band-Aid on bigger issue

September 13, 2022

President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness is a net positive for college students, but more needs to be done to prevent the issue of crippling student debt from continuing. The best way...

Student success coach Erbin Ayala sits and talks with Christopher Tellez in the Hive on Aug. 1. Ayala uses his experience as an Eastfield alumnus to coach students.

Back to his roots: Alumnus guides students using Eastfield experience

LONDY RAMIREZ, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

Inside his small office in C-120H, success coach Erbin Ayala helps about eight to 12 students daily to succeed in their academic journeys. Seventeen years ago Ayala sat in Eastfield classrooms as a...

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