Life & Arts

By Caitlin Piper   I can’t help but cringe when I hear a developer refer to their game as “cinematic.” Don’t get me wrong — I love that more big-name developers are realizing that games […]

Since its Jan. 13 release, “The Girl on the Train” has made the New York Times Best Seller list for nine consecutive weeks, climbing into the No. 1 spot within two weeks. The novel by Paula Hawkins is frequently […]

By Braulio Tellez Artists Linda Lopez and Mathew McConnell’s show “Let’s Just Say What We Mean” displays the couple’s honesty through their artwork. Lopez and McConnell are based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas. They are married […]

The Wednesday Recital Series featured the Cindy Horstman Jazz Trio on March 18.  Next week’s recital series will feature a Women Composer Concert led by Prof. Melinda Imthurn in room F117. 

By Courtney Schwing I was 8 years old when I first read “To Kill a Mockingbird” and 15 when I re-read Harper Lee’s classic work for a high school advanced English class. Sassy and quizzical, narrator […]

A BOOK TO CONSIDER Since its release, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, has been praised as an important piece of American literature. The book was originally published on July […]

By James Hartley “Do You Believe?” is a powerful story that focuses on 12 characters whose lives meet at a crossroads. Although different in many ways, they have one thing in common: faith. The film […]

  Don’t have cash for a trip to the beach or the slopes? Make this spring break a relaxing one without spending much cash. Whether you want to veg on the couch or stay active […]

By Andy Carrizales Every March, the galleries of Eastfield College host the work of new and upcoming young artists. The FutureMakers art show is a chance for AP Art students from Mesquite Independent School District […]

  By James Hartley The Harvester Theatre Company brought home awards from the Texas Community College Speech and Theater Association State Festival. Morgan Solorzano, Charles Ratcliff, Kayla Anderson and Brianna Lewis impressed the judges in […]

By James Hartley “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” based upon the popular comic book and adapted to film under the direction of Matthew Vaughn (“X-Men First Class”), is a funny, suspenseful and at times distasteful story […]

By Caitlin Piper It’s been nearly 20 years since we first ventured into the Spencer Mansion in the original “Resident Evil” on the PlayStation, and Capcom sure doesn’t want us to forget it. In the […]

By Andy Carrizales James Watral worked in clay, creating oversized, signature sculptures and pottery. “I enjoy watching potters throw on the wheel,” his friend Hampton Burwick said. “What I really think James was a master […]

  By Brandon Wagner America has always been a place of many different cultures, beliefs and traditions, and Eastfield is no different. The accomplishments of African-Americans are evident everywhere. From the great civil rights leaders […]

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By Andy Carrizales Oh, Valentine’s Day! The perfect day for an incredibly cheesy and romantic gesture. For those who prefer the intimate company of a lover to sharing the day with strangers, staying in might […]

By Andy Carrizales If you are just too impatient that you cannot wait anymore, The Et Cetera has prepared a special way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Use Valentine’s love coupons to pave the way to […]

By Andy Carrizales Valentine’s Day is getting really close, and if you feel like you have run out of time to prepare a super thoughtful gift, don’t worry. The Dallas Museum of Art has the […]

By Andy Carrizales Valentine’s Day is almost here. Romance is in the air. Chocolates line the shelves of every store. And for those of you who planned ahead, a feeling of tranquility and excitement surrounds […]

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By J. Gomez Tattoo anthropologist Lars Krutak has ventured across the globe studying tribal cultures and collecting experiences in the form of sacred tattoos. Krutak, who spends weeks at a time coexisting with different tribal […]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but not everyone is up for the traditional turkey and trimmings. Whether you are sick to death of pumpkin pie or just cannot stomach another bite of green bean […]

By Parker Ward How would it feel to live in a free country where you have the option to do as you please, but then immediately have those rights stripped from you when you publicize […]

‘Body of Words’ features student choreography, dancers By Sidney Murillo With a total of 20 two- to three-minute dances, the Eastfield Dance Company told a story of heartbreak through a performance by student choreographer and […]

By Caitlin Piper When I first heard that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” sequel to the wildly popular independent horror game released in August, was going to be released several months ahead of schedule, I […]

By Sidney Murillo Named “the best American children’s book of the past 200 years” by the Children’s Literature Association, E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” promoted the lesson of finding friendship in unlikely places. To celebrate the […]

By Robert Burns Rachel Quiroga is no stranger to adversity. In fall 2012, her husband was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver, which was caused by his addiction to alcohol. “I felt very betrayed because […]

    By Tony Neese How far would you go to do what you love, make a lot of money and become well known? That question is raised by “Nightcrawler,” a film by Dan Gilroy […]