By James Hartley A tea trend has been brewing in America, and it’s not the traditional Southern iced tea. Steeped in thousands of years of history and practice, tea is becoming an increasingly popular beverage in the United States. Americans consumed 80 billion servings of tea last year, according...

Kyle Steward, a certified tea specialist and co-owner of The Cultured Cup, talks about tea tasting and how tea acquires a natural flavor. The Cultured Cup is located at 13714 Gamma Rd #104, Dallas, TX 75244. Video filmed and edited by James Hartley/The Et Cetera. https://youtu.be/fcznVLoSuyk   http://eastfieldnews.com/2016/05/06/millennials-health-habits-set-new-hopes-for-tea-industry-4/

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...

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 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...

By Karina Dunn As a cancer survivor, Candy Wilson understands the importance of maintaining a connection to the world’s beauty despite the grief and pain inherent at certain stages of life. Now married and in remission, she appreciates the highs and lows of life and the persistence involved in becoming...

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...

By Jamiah Sandles Cultural phenomenon “American Idol”’ is coming to an end after 15 seasons. Watching “Idol” growing up, I dreamed of auditioning. I remember re-enacting the audition process with my brother on my karaoke machine. My brother and I would take turns — one would play the contestant,...

By Brittany Parker Eastfield students considering launching a women’s empowerment and leadership club  similar to the college and districtwide programs already in place for men. The Office of Student Engagement & Retention will hold meetings March 28 and 29 to access interest in the program....