By Justin David Tate, Life & Arts Editor Prayer, parties and parades filled the day for Rameez Sohail every Aug. 14 in his native Pakistan. That is the day of his country’s independence, a nationally recognized holiday complete with no school, extravagant celebrations and food such as biryani,...

With the Thanksgiving break behind us and Christmas right around the corner, being mindful of workout routines is a must. The following are a few places to burn off that turkey and stuffing and all those Christmas sweets. The North Texas Outdoor Pursuit Center 1003 4th Ave, Carrollton, 75006 Located...

By Justin David Tate, Life & Arts Editor Onstage, 18-year-old Lo Goodson struggles to wrap four broken toes. The speech pathology and psychology double major enlists the help of her dance instructor, Danielle Georgiou, to apply her more-experienced technique. Goodson has to perform in a few days,...

By Karina Dunn, Staff Writer Does Bigfoot live among us? Ask a cryptozoologist, a person who specializes in the study of hidden animals, and he will say yes. Legend has it that Texas is home to famous creatures such as the Chupacabra and Bigfoot himself. Their stories have spawned a network called...

By Genesis Castillo When the Hispanic Heritage committee wanted to bring an event to Eastfield that would cater to the surrounding community, they chose Anita N. Martinez’s Ballet Folklorico. On Oct. 29, students from Martinez’s school performed classical Latin folk dances, including the Jarabe...

By Justin David Tate, Life & Arts Editor Lips. If you don’t like the curved indent of actress Adèle Exarchopoulos’ upper lip, or the small, permanent plump pucker of her bottom lip, this film is not for you. Director Abdel Kechiche takes every opportunity to make those lips the focus of the camera’s...

By Caitlin Piper, Opinion Editor Over the past few years, the “Call of Duty” franchise has become the unwitting poster child for the avalanche of unimaginative and high-budget, triple-A cash cows unleashed upon us every holiday season. Like fast food and summer blockbusters, these games tend to have...

By Caitlin Piper, Opinion Editor Released on Oct. 1 on the PlayStation Network, “Rain” is a low-budget adventure game with stealth, platforming and puzzle elements. Despite its somewhat unpolished gameplay, “Rain” is an incredibly emotional and atmospheric journey. Set in an unknown city...

By Robert Burns, Contributing Writer The rich melody of classical guitar strings filled F-117 for the weekly Wednesday Recital Series on Oct. 16. The player?  Former Eastfield instructor Enric Madriguera, who is now a professor of aesthetic studies at the University of North Texas. Madriguera...

By Maria Garcia, Staff Writer President Eric Nestares welcomes newcomers and returning club members. Everyone nervously spits their names out and why they are interested in the Salsa Club. After the introductions, Vice President Miguel Gaitan directs the group outside. That’s when it becomes...

By Justin David Tate, Life & Arts Editor One minute, you’re studying in the library for the inevitable pop quiz in chemistry. Then, all of a sudden, a blood-curling scream rings out. Panicked students and faculty members begin running down the halls of the second floor of the L building. You creep...

BY EMMA HAHN, REPORTER Now that the semester is fully underway, the Eastfield theater department is wrapping up rehearsals for the first production of the year, “You Can’t Take it With You.” With the opening-night performance only about two weeks away, things behind the scenes are peaceful...

BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF Mexican-born artist Carlos Donjuan was just another kid with a spray paint can when he started honing his graffiti skills on the streets of Oak Cliff. Now he’s noticed in countries as far away as Italy, where his work will be displayed in February. On...

By Braulio Tellez Metal heads rejoice. Your movie is here. Nimrod Antal’s “Metallica; Into the never” premiered this month and blew out my ear drums, as well as my perception of the heavy metal concerts. I wasn’t too familiar with Metallica’s music and had only heard their radio hits,...

BY CAITLIN PIPER, OPINION EDITOR Released on Sept. 17 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Rockstar’s “Grand Theft Auto V” is the latest entry in their controversial “Grand Theft Auto” series. Like its predecessors, “V” is a fun, often chaotic adventure with a heavy dose of pitch-black...

By Marjory Morales, Reporter The Et Cetera attended the red carpet premiere of “Winnie Mandela” at the International Faith and Family Film Festival on Aug. 31 at the Omni hotel in Dallas. Reporters had chance to interview one of the lead stars, Jennifer Hudson, who played Winnie Mandela. We asked...

By Emma Hahn, Reporter The Theater Department is taking on a new direction. Unlike years past, theater program coordinator Dusty Reasons, will not be directing any of the shows this season. Instead, Reasons has called in professional directors from local theaters. Lori Honeycutt, technical...

By Justin David Tate, Life & Arts Editor A yam adorned with mouse ears cuddles to a yam-woman with a gun. Next to it, a large network of plants and greenery gives way to a painted jungle. Across from that piece is a mixture of horror and fantasy come to life in ceramic mold, as creatures with...

By Danyelle Roquemore When people go to gas stations, they typically do their business quickly. They pay for their gas, grab a soda or a quick snack and leave. They don’t usually hang out there. The Green Spot is different. The gas station is a true convenience store for the White Rock neighborhood....

By Sidney Murillo The dance studio in M-206 is no place for frilly tutus, prima donnas and dancing queens. Rehearsals for the May 9 spring dance concert are not your typical ballet recital rehearsals. Since 90 percent of the concert’s choreography is student-produced, blood, sweat and tears...