04 Dec 2018
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Christmas is a time of love, family and spending money. There are lots of events this time of year, but sometimes it seems like people forget that they don’t have to give away everything in their wallets. Here is a list with free or less than $10 events for you holiday penny pinchers. — Compiled...
Read more → 04 Dec 2018
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By AJI MARIAM Illustrations by JACKIE TREVINO AND MATEO COREY @TheEtCetera Winter is the time of year where people get together and manifest the spirit of giving. Gathering friends and family to spend time warming up each others’ cold winter nights is something to look forward to, especially when...
Read more → 04 Dec 2018
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By CAMERON R. COOK @Cameron_ETC Guest choreographer Daniel Martinez wants to challenge his audiences’ perception of what dance is with this year’s Fall Dance Concert. It’s something he’s discussed with his performers. “Maybe you don’t have to move in a certain way, maybe you can do awkward...
Read more → 04 Dec 2018
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DCCCD provides free DART passes to most students. But you can visit many destinations besides the Eastfield campus. Reporter Cameron R. Cook and photographer Jesus Ayala hopped the rail and headed north on the red line, second to last station. Third stop in our series: Downtown Plano. A stream...
Read more → 27 Nov 2018
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By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley “Green Book” tells a tale of positive transformation and overcoming mid-century racism through the eyes of a black musician and his Italian driver. Possibly most impressive, the film does this without making any disenfranchising political stances or statements....
Read more → 09 Nov 2018
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The Motley family, which migrated to Texas from Kentucky, purchased the land that is now Eastfield College in 1865. While the families vacant home, the Motley mansion, burned down in 1967, Eastfield college was established in 1970 and the family cemetery remains on the campus. Read the stories...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
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You'll have the opportunity to check out a jazz recital, a Study Abroad in Cuba Info Session and the Native American Month Pow Wow from Nov. 7 through Dec. 5. Find details in the list below. —Staff reports Wednesday, Nov. 7 Recital: EFC Jazz Faculty, 1 p.m., F-117 Thursday, Nov. 8 Free Speech...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
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Reporter Sonia Hernandez spoke with financial aid adviser Geneva Lawson about the best money practices for students and why Lawson does what she does every day. Geneva Lawson Job title: Financial Aid advisor Hometown: Austin Q. Why are you working in the financial aid office? A. I love to work...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
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By CAMERON R. COOK @Cameron_ETC The Harvester Theatre Company explores the tales of two friends of Anne Frank, the Jewish girl whose diary from the Holocaust became world-renowned, in “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.” Performances are Nov. 15-16. Guest...
Read more → 24 Oct 2018
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By YESENIA ALVARADO @YeseniaA_ETC Big Hair. Rock ‘n’ Roll. Women’s empowerment. Lots of love. These are just some of the elements you’ll see in ‘She Stoops to Conquer,’ a romantic comedy or comedy of manners set in late 1700’s London. “It’s a comedy about behaving in polite society,”...
Read more → 23 Oct 2018
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DCCCD provides free DART passes to most students. But you can visit many destinations besides the Eastfield campus. Reporter Cameron Cook, photographer Jocyln Ventura and videographer Giovanni Di Roma hopped the rail and headed into the heart of Dallas. Second stop: Union Station in Dallas, then a street...
Read more → 23 Oct 2018
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One of the many Halloween must-dos is to watch enough horror movies to give you nightmares. While you may really want to bring out the classics and make your friends sit through three hours of “The Shining,” you probably shouldn’t do that. Instead, crack open one of these bad boys, perfect for Halloween...
Read more → 23 Oct 2018
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Video by Yesenia Alvarado and Esther Moreno/The Et Cetera By YESENIA ALVARADO @YeseniaA_ETC As macabre as celebrating with the dead may sound, to Mexicans it is a celebration of heritage, culture and life. Festivity preparations begin Oct. 31. On Nov. 1, participants celebrate All Saints’ Day for the young...
Read more → 23 Oct 2018
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By DAVID SILVA and JOSUE HERNANDEZ @TheEtCetera As Maria Yolisma Garcia maneuvers past the energized mass in front of Dallas City Hall, she finds herself in a familiar position. The “March for Our Lives” T-shirts are unique, but everything else, from the concert of chants, to the flashing of news...
Read more → 18 Oct 2018
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Mary Forrest, who teaches speech and is the Communication Club adviser. Originally from Corsicana, Texas, Forrest has been with Eastfield College since it opened in 1970. Contributor Lindsay Merrell sat down with her to ask about her about her experiences and teaching philosophy. How long have you been...
Read more → 10 Oct 2018
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College students are famous for their love of booze, especially beer. Practically every movie about college culture involves at least one scene with beer pong and a keg. But not everyone recognizes the refined palate of many modern-day college students. Sure, plenty of college parties still rely on a keg of cheap...
Read more → 09 Oct 2018
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By ARIA JONES @AriaJonesETC Two years ago, Richard Womack returned to school at 48 to pursue his dream: making craft beer. And only a year and a half after completing the Journeyman Brewer Program at Eastfield College, he opened his own operation in Waxahachie. He officially opened Railport Brewing...
Read more → 09 Oct 2018
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By JOCYLN VENTURA @TheEtCetera The State Fair of Texas is upon us. But can broke college students afford the festivities? If you want to get a turkey leg, you practically have to sell one of your own limbs. But it is possible to enjoy the fair on a tight budget. My budget was $50. The fair has lots...
Read more → 09 Oct 2018
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President Conway's farewell party is Friday, Oct. 12. See the author of the common book, "Maus," speak at the college or attend the gallery opening of "West Tejanx AF." The first eight-week term is ending and there will be Stress-Busters activities: free chair massages, therapy dogs and a silent disco. —Staff...
Read more → 08 Oct 2018
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By ALEXIS RODRIGUEZ @TheEtCetera Editor's note: This is part 1 of a series about places students can go with DART. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit system goes across all of Dallas and its neighboring suburbs. Across its multitude of stops is Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton, a major city along...
Read more → 30 Sep 2018
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The sixth annual retro convention, Retropalooza, happened on Saturday and Sunday at the Arlington Convention Center. Attendees could buy and sell video games, vinyl records, comic books, and more at the convention that celebrates all things retro. -Compiled by Andrew Walter
Read more → 26 Sep 2018
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By Andrew Walter Fortnite, a free-to-play online shooter game, has kept kids, teenagers, broke college students, hardcore gamers and filthy casuals boarding the battle bus for a year with more than 125 million players. Its success in spite of not charging anyone to play has rocked the gaming world. Epic...
Read more → 25 Sep 2018
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By Yesenia Alvarado @YeseniaA_ETC As much as Latinos contribute to this country, their tastiest contributions are some you shouldn’t miss out on this Hispanic Heritage. Latinos celebrate their culture through food, music, history, traditions and art Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Costa Rica, El Salvador,...
Read more → 21 Sep 2018
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By JOCYLN VENTURA @TheEtCetera Almost a decade ago, the food-sensitive people of Dallas were gifted with a little shop of heaven, Unrefined Bakery. This gluten-free bakery is a safe haven for all those unable to eat foods with certain allergy restrictions. Walking into the bakery you’re greeted...
Read more → 21 Sep 2018
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By YESENIA ALVARADO @YeseniaA_ETC With eyes locked on the stage of the eclectically laid out Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Dusty Reasons-Thomas watches a cast of local actors as they run through a performance of “The Foreigner.” Chuckles can be heard throughout the theater from crew members as Charlie,...
Read more → 12 Sep 2018
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By Macks Prewitt @MACKSPREWITTETC Sitting on a corner in Dallas is a cozy outpost of coffee and pastries. Fiction Coffee offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the real world through a welcoming atmosphere and an atypical take on the modern coffee shop. Aesthetically, walking into Fiction...
Read more → 12 Sep 2018
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By David Silva @DAVIDSILVAETC It’s officially time to stop being a summer thot. Virgo season is upon us and pumpkin spice lattes are back. And, if Texas permits, I’ll be able to wear a whole Supreme scarf and sweater to watch an artsy semi-autobiographical coming-of-age film about a young person...
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