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Q&A: Hunsinger finds inner peace outside philosophy

Q&A: Hunsinger finds inner peace outside philosophy

February 19, 2020

  Philosophy professor Kristina Hunsinger moved to Dallas to pursue a doctorate four years ago. She’s originally from Connecticut but has moved around the country for her education. She’s also...

HBCU transfer fair brings culture to Eastfield

HBCU transfer fair brings culture to Eastfield

February 18, 2020

  By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC When it came time for Larissa Pierce to choose a college, she faced a dilemma. Her first choice, Colorado State University, required a large down payment in order...

District faculty member recalls segregation era

District faculty member recalls segregation era

February 18, 2020

By LINDSEY CRAFT @LindseycraftETC One of Janice Franklin’s most vivid memories is the smell of burning flesh. She was just a child living in east Texas in the 1950s when Ku Klux Klan members set fire...

Broken hearts lead to funny, traumatic experiences

Broken hearts lead to funny, traumatic experiences

February 18, 2020

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing some extremely interesting, yet unstable people. Some made me laugh, some made me cry, some even made me bleed. From the unusual combination of snapchat models, bartenders...

Follow these tips to stay safe in the swiping game

Follow these tips to stay safe in the swiping game

February 18, 2020

  In the era of catfishing and online dating disasters, it’s important to know who you are meeting up with and to stay safe while searching for companionship in a pool of strangers. I’ve been...

Video: Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to Eastfield

Video: Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to Eastfield

February 10, 2020

Video by Marisol G Ramirez/The Et Cetera The Dallas Black Dance Theatre troupe came to Eastfield on Feb. 6 as a part of the college's Black History Month events. The group was established in 1976 and...

MLK's protégé to speak on campus about voting

MLK's protégé to speak on campus about voting

February 6, 2020

By JORDAN LACKEY @TheEtCetera The Rev. Peter Johnson stood behind Martin Luther King Jr. at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Johnson, then a college student...

Over the hill: Looking back at the changes Eastfield has made over the past 50 years

Over the hill: Looking back at the changes Eastfield has made over the past 50 years

February 6, 2020

By ANDREW WALTER @TheEtCetera Eastfield College has seen some of the top names in entertainment and politics since opening its doors in 1970. Visitors have included actress Lily Tomlin, comedian George...

Tragic loss drives Rodriguez to master music

Tragic loss drives Rodriguez to master music

February 6, 2020

By LINDSEY CRAFT @LindseycraftETC Gabe Rodriguez’s greatest loss has led him to his greatest achievements. He picked up the bass clarinet in middle school band so he could get out of class for band...

Artist uses children’s books to create cerebral work

Artist uses children’s books to create cerebral work

February 6, 2020

  By ESON FELLERS @EsonFellersETC Paul Greco’s exhibition “Social Intercourse,” invites viewers to accept dark humor involving serious topics through collages built of bits of paper...

And the award does not go to...

And the award does not go to…

February 4, 2020

With the Oscars right around the corner, people are beginning to debate who will win what. But a lot of films and performances were scorned. From “Hustlers” to “Rocketman,” several impeccable movies...

Garcia sails through life helping other people

Garcia sails through life helping other people

December 3, 2019

From being a medic in the United States Navy, to assisting students in their writing, developmental English professor John Garcia has been helping people throughout his life. He sat down with reporter...

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