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Eastfield students and staff explore campus, try to 'catch 'em all' By BRIANNA HARMON @BHarmonETC The “Pokemon Go” craze has come to Eastfield College, and with four Pokestops and one full-fledged Pokemon gym on campus, you don’t have to go far to “catch ‘em all.” The latest in the “Pokemon”...

By WINSTON EASY @theetcetera “Hands of Stone,” directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, is another good addition to the boxing film genre. Telling the story of Roberto Duran, known as one of the greatest boxers of all time originating from Guarare, Panama, the film is full of Panamanian culture and shows...

By JASMINE OLIVA @theetcetera As you walk the halls of campus buildings, art surrounds you. Paintings, drawings, photos, mixed media, textiles and sculptures decorate walls, display cases and corners. Over the years, the campus galleries have hosted professional artists and art students. But the college’s...

By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Director Fede Alvarez takes audiences on a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in his new horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe.” Alvarez, director of the 2013 “Evil Dead” remake, scales back the blood, gore and shock horror that characterized his breakthrough film by delivering...

  By Jeremy Christian “Free State of Jones” is an action-drama that tells the true story of an unlikely, little-known episode in American history: A gang of poor white farmers and runaway slaves band together to rebel against the Confederacy during the later stages of the Civil War. The...

By James Hartley Just keep swimming and don’t give up on Dory, even if she does have a tendency to forget important things throughout her “Finding Nemo” sequel, “Finding Dory.” Shortly after returning home from their adventure to save clownfish Marlon’s (Albert Brooks) son, Nemo...

By Jennifer Sanmiguel Art was unleashed in the form of spray paint outside of the G building on the morning of April 21. Students and staff crowded around the Dallas-based graffiti art collective Sour Grapes as they demonstrated spray-painting techniques. Sour Grapes strives to share their...

By Jasmine Oliva Applying theatrical makeup is a lot like learning how to “contour like a Kardashian,” drama program coordinator Dusty Reasons-Thomas said. An art form in its own right, stage makeup is heavily reliant on highlights, shadows and overall precision. Reasons-Thomas showcased stage...

By Caitlin Piper The infamous difficulty curve of the “Souls” series isn’t so much a sharp incline as it is a Sisyphean trek up the mountains of the Underworld. Just when I think I’ve gotten used to the weight of that boulder and manage to reach the peak, it slips from my hands and goes...

Dance major Colby Calhoun works as a dance instructor in the Eastfield work study program under faculty member Danielle Georgiou. Calhoun will graduate this semester and transfer to Texas Woman’s University in the fall to pursue his dream of becoming a choreographer. He performed in the Spring...

The library hosted the second Back to the Stacks presentation as part of the Literary and Fine Arts Festival.

Dance students performed at the Spring Dance Concert on April 21 and 22, as part of the Literary and Fine Arts Festival. There was a preview in the Bohemian Wonderland exhibit in C building the Tuesday prior.

The Et Cetera hosted the 7th annual Poetry Slam on April 19 as part of the Literary and Fine Arts Festival. 1st Place - Jonathan Andrews 2nd Place - Jacob Sergeant 3rd Place - Amber Washington Honorable Mentions- Dequadrious Hall and Keturah Jones

By Mickey Smith In honor of May the Fourth, also known as “Star Wars” Day, we look back at the best Jedi Knights and Sith Lords to appear on the big screen. The next “Star Wars” film, “Rogue One,” takes place between episodes III and IV and is set for release Dec. 16. No word yet on if any Jedi...

As part of the Literary and Fine Arts Festival, the Jazz Ensemble performed in the lower courtyard under the direction of Oscar Passley on April 21.

By David Silva The legendary country singer with a larger-than-life personality Hank Williams gets a film rendition in Marc Abraham’s “I Saw The Light.” Hank is known as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and is one of the most beloved characters in country music. During...

By Tarryn Lingle Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s debut novel explores the impact money can have on families and individuals. “The Nest,” released March 22, currently sits at No. 3 on The New York Time’s Best-Sellers List. Sweeney was a marketing copywriter for two decades before deciding to go back...

By Devon Rice Mariachi has strolled its way into Eastfield this semester. Alexander Scott Brown, a music education major, started the club to share his love of mariachi with other students. “I wanted to spread the culture of it to the schools,” Brown said. “Mariachi is a huge part...

Sunnyvale – American Idol final four contestant and native of Sunnyvale, Dalton Rapattoni, performed in his hometown Saturday as a part of the American Idol hometown tour. Rapattoni took time to thank his hometown for the turnout at his performance, as well as for their support for him on the show. “Every...

By David Silva Alumnae Marilyn Thomas, who graduated from Eastfield in 2007, has released her debut book, “Mercedee: A Black Woman’s Struggle During the Early Part of the Century.” “Mercedee” is a biographical novel, based on Thomas’s grandmother’s struggles with racism and abuse. Born...