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Carl Knight teaches three students in his anatomy class during a lab on April 25 in C301.

Knight takes personal approach to teaching

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor in Chief September 6, 2022

Rubber models of organs and human bodies fill the science lab’s counters. Each model contains a treasure trove of anatomical information. Anatomy professor Carl Knight points to a diagram containing...

SMACS 0723 is the first image that was released to the public. The image was presented by President Biden at a White House briefing on July 11, a day before the official image release.

Dallas College astronomers marvel new images of deep space

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor In Chief August 23, 2022

“It’s almost as if they don’t seem real.” Eastfield alumnus Aldahir Segovia couldn’t believe his eyes after viewing the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. “I was...

Showers give respite from constant heat

Showers give respite from constant heat

LONDY RAMIREZ, Staff Writer August 18, 2022

After 45 days of heat over 100 degrees, Dallas County is feeling some relief with lower temperatures and scattered thunderstorms this week. In July, 27 days out of 31 were above 100 degrees, according...

Abortion rights protesters march through the streets of downtown Dallas to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Older Americans disappointed by Roe v. Wade reversal

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor in Chief July 19, 2022

U.S. seniors are concerned about the future of reproductive rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center study, 50% of U.S. adults over 50 disapprove...

Students and faculty members of Dallas College march through Fair Park at the Pride Parade in Dallas, Texas on June 5.

Dallas College celebrates Pride

CARMEN GUZMAN, Editor In Chief June 16, 2022

LGBT Employee Resource Group co-chair Chris Schlarb marched with 50 Dallas College affiliates in a pride parade on June 5 in Fair Park. According to Schlarb, the figure is a new record for Dallas College’s...

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High Five: Animated classics that won’t disappoint

KATHERINE BAKER, Contributor May 11, 2022

Everyone loves to watch animated movies, but the recent offerings of Disney and other companies have been disappointing, to say the least. The new releases leave us stuck in an endless cycle of remakes...

Angela Westley talks about why she chooses online classes at Eastfield and how it makes her flexible for her family.

Graduates celebrate achievement at GradFest

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor May 3, 2022

Criminal justice major Angela Westley came to GradFest with her two small children and a sense of relief. She approached a table marked for alumni, satisfied to be part of Eastfield’s class of 2022. After...

Illustration by APRIL CALVO/ET CETERA

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the right way

APRIL CALVO, Graphic artist May 3, 2022

Cinco de Mayo dates to 1862 at Puebla de Los Angeles when the French emperor, Napoleon III, wanted to build a base in Mexico in order to get the upper hand on America during the Civil War. On May 5, 1862,...

Bonnie Masten shows a student how to work on an air conditioning unit. Photo by Rory Moore/The Et Cetera

Q&A: HVAC instructor stays cool under pressure

Grayson Lesley-Milburn, Contributor May 3, 2022

Eastfield heating, ventilation and air conditioning program professor Bonnie Masten sat down with Et Cetera reporter Grayson Lesley-Milburn to discuss what it takes to be a woman in a male-dominated field...

Illustration by April Calvo and Matheau Faught

Help yourself help the environment

APRIL CALVO, Graphic artist April 5, 2022

Georgeann Moss leads an environmental task force with a goal to build eco-friendly infrastructure at Dallas College. Photo by Rory Moore/The Et Cetera

Q&A: Sustainability director keeps Dallas College green

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor April 5, 2022

As the senior director of sustainability, Georgeann Moss consistently pushes to make Dallas College’s campuses as eco-friendly as possible. This includes being one of the orchestrators behind the college’s...

Illustration by Taylor McMillan/The Et Cetera

Spanish language podcasts for your playlist

SOFIA FLEITAS, Contributor March 22, 2022

If you are a native Spanish speaker or just want more exposure to the language, here are my top Spanish podcast recommendations for you. They range from self help to social media strategies, and you can...

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