14 Feb 2017
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By JASMINE OLIVA @TheEtCetera Former Eastfield student and Grammy Award winner Bobby Sparks and his band transformed the campus into a low-lit, toe-tapping jazz club on Feb. 1. Students, staff and faculty sat in on a jam session which featured several jazz and funk staples. Sparks’...
Read more → 13 Feb 2017
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By Jessica Luther @TheEtCetera Part One: Forget Romance, Let’s Talk Fertility Rituals and Sacrifice For the skeptic, Valentine’s Day is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to capitalize on the fool-hearted in love. For the romantic, it is a day for public declarations of devotion...
Read more → 08 Feb 2017
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By Taylor Roberts @TheEtCetera “Who runs the world?” Judith Dumont wants to – or at least her little corner of it. A Beyoncé poster in her office asks that question. Dumont agrees with the singer’s response: “Girls.” Dumont is proving that “girls” can be successful, even...
Read more → 08 Feb 2017
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By LANDON WILLIAMS @TheEtCetera If you are looking for entertainment that leaves you feeling happy and content, do not watch “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” If you are looking for a deep and meaningful mystery filled with secret organizations, answers that only lead to more questions and a broken-hearted...
Read more → 08 Feb 2017
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By ANTHONY RESENDEZ @TheEtCetera “The Comedian,” starring Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito, Leslie Mann, Harvey Keitel and many other stars of television and film, takes a realistic approach to the classic boy meets girl archetype, shaking off clichés in the often-overdone romantic comedy genre. The...
Read more → 27 Jan 2017
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By Katrina Bond @KatBondETC From bold, vibrant colors to soft pastels; from photography series to installation pieces, the new art exhibits featuring work from outside artists use a diverse range of media and subject matter. On Jan. 26, two new art exhibits opened on campus. Gallery 219 features...
Read more → 25 Jan 2017
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The Mike Drake Jazz Quartet performed on Jan. 25. The Quartet includes Jeff Robbins on saxophone, Mike Drake on drums, Stefan Karlsson on piano and Gavin Kelso on bass. The performance is the first of the Music Department's Wednesday Recital Series for the Spring 2017 semester.
Read more → 23 Jan 2017
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By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC When I walked into the Bath House Cultural Center auditorium, a performer with a powdered face and a dress like a nightgown greeted me like an old friend, shouting “You came!” as she shook me by the shoulders. She then dropped her voice. “Now you can never leave,”...
Read more → 20 Jan 2017
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By JOSH TAYLOR @TheEtCetera If you’re looking for the backstory to McDonalds through the eyes of the man that made it all happen, I would highly recommend “The Founder.” Easy to follow writing and a great story make this movie one of my favorite releases of the year. John Lee Hancock’s...
Read more → 19 Jan 2017
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By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC Complete with drones, a grass stage, and unconventional dance, the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group's production of "War Flower" will explore themes of humanity and survival through media. “War Flower” was created as a collaborative project between Eastfield dance...
Read more → 21 Dec 2016
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC Matthew Espinosa is 15 years old and a student at Eastfield College. Espinosa takes part in the dual credit program offered by Eastfield. As a homeschooled student, Espinosa is getting both high school credit and college credit for taking classes at the college. Click...
Read more → 16 Dec 2016
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By JAMES HARTLEY @JamesHartleyETC From the moment the film starts to the moment it ends, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is everything a Star Wars film should be. I wasn’t impressed by the copy-cat nostalgia trip that was “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens,” so I went in to the theater...
Read more → 15 Dec 2016
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Computer science professor David Kirk isn’t the type to shy away from his passion for robotics and love of “Star Wars.” “I’ve made all seven ‘Star Wars’ movies on opening night starting in 1977,” he said. Kirk said he’s excited to see “Rogue...
Read more → 15 Dec 2016
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC This year’s common book has captured the interest of students from a variety of courses, Common Book Committee members say. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot focuses on the true story of the “immortal” cells taken from a poor black...
Read more → 07 Dec 2016
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By KATRINA BOND @KatBondETC The Harvester Theatre Company’s Dec. 2 performance of David Saar’s “The Yellow Boat” elicited a quasi-emotional response from the audience, but it did not carry the gravity one would expect from a play with such a heavy topic. “The Yellow Boat” is centered...
Read more → 06 Dec 2016
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By MACKS PREWITT @MacksPrewittETC Hidden in the winding streets of the Bishop Arts District is a small house painted a deep red that is home to Red Pegasus Comics. The color, size and name all piqued my interest, so I pulled over to check it out. What I found inside were shelves upon shelves of comic...
Read more → 06 Dec 2016
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Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” teen vampire series and her standalone adult novel “The Host” both came packed with action and a supernatural romance. Nothing twisted or mysterious about the plot. But Meyer has shifted in a new direction since her last book release in 2008. “The Chemist,”...
Read more → 02 Dec 2016
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Josh Taylor @TheEtCetera With raunchy humor, a clueless and somewhat mentally challenged sandwich maker and a bunch of alcoholic washed-up cons robbing a charity for children, “Bad Santa 2”is an outstanding comedy in an otherwise underwhelming year for comedic movies. While Billy Bob Thornton...
Read more → 01 Dec 2016
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC The Harvester Theatre Company is preparing to embark into David Saar’s "The Yellow Boat,” a drama that portrays the physical and emotional pain of death through a child’s eyes. The main character is based off of Saar’s own son, Benjamin, who was born with...
Read more → 16 Nov 2016
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By DAVID SILVA @DavidSilvaETC Grouplove brought out a highly energetic setlist for their Dallas fans and accompanied it with a mesmerizing lightshow. The LA-based indie rock band kicked off the Texas leg of its 2016 tour at a sold out House of Blue on Nov 15. The tour followed the Sept 9 release...
Read more → 14 Nov 2016
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Landon Williams @TheEtCetera You can hear the sounds of last minute preparations behind the giant curtain separating the stage from the audience. People push past each other to get as close as they can to the front. In a few minutes the curtains will open and the Oakland based SWMRS will begin their...
Read more → 09 Nov 2016
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By JON AGUIRRE Staff Writer @TheEtCetera Foreign instruments litter an empty stage. Soft pink lights illuminate the background behind three large white sheets resemblship sails. A trio of musicians takes the stage, later joined by members of the Eastfield Chorus and Dance Company and the Women’s...
Read more → 09 Nov 2016
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By MACKS PREWITT Staff Writer @MacksPrewittETC East Fork Mall houses the largest variety of goods anywhere in the Mesquite area. Like a thrift shop on steroids, this mall is a must-stop attraction for the shopper who wants to discover new items and deals. It is like the “I Spy” books I used...
Read more → 09 Nov 2016
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By CAITLIN PIPER Copy Editor @TheEtCetera There’s something inherently hypocritical about a developer trying to paint their game with a “war is hell” message while still setting aside room for a spirited multiplayer death match somewhere in the code. Civilians are being slaughtered, entire...
Read more → 09 Nov 2016
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By DAVID SILVA Editor in Chief @DavidSilvaETC Just as “Iron Man” and Robert Downey Jr. broke open the gates for the “first generation” of Marvel Cinematic Universe glory, “Doctor Strange” and Benedict Cumberbatch look to keep the golden age of superhero movies alive and strong by bridging...
Read more → 28 Oct 2016
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Eastfield's annual Halloween costume contest was expanded this year with the Harvest Ex-fear-eance. Games, a dunk tank and a club fundraiser joined the contest with the Ex-fear-eance. Click any photo to see a slideshow.
Read more → 25 Oct 2016
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By LANDON WILLIAMS Reporter @TheEtCetera Dance professor Danielle Georgiou’s dance company is gaining a faithful audience in the Dallas area. The Danielle Georgiou Dance Group was selected in August as a reader’s choice in D Magazine's Best of Big D awards. The company was named Best Dance...
Read more → 25 Oct 2016
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By KACI GONZALEZ Reporter @TheEtCetera “Moonlight” is a timeless, one-of-a-kind production that will leave any audience with a profound appreciation for film and cinematography. Director Barry Jenkins (“Medicine for Melancholy”) crafts a phenomenal drama that signifies strength and difficulties...
Read more → 25 Oct 2016
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By MACKS PREWITT Reporter @TheEtCetera There are two types of people in the world: those who like to spend money and those who don’t. I am someone who can easily talk myself out of almost every purchase I want to make. Except when it comes to food. I will spend money on food more than anything...
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