14 Dec 2015
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By Mayra Rosales-Montoya Adele’s newest album, “25,” is breaking records this year. It sold over 3 million copies just in the week it was released and continues with its impressive gross sales as the holiday season approaches. It has been four years since the release of her last album, and in that...
Read more → 11 Dec 2015
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You’ve just completed your last final. You walk out of the building with a sense of joy and ease. Winter break is finally here. You have a full month to do as you please before hitting the books again. While Santa Claus prepares his reindeer and Father Time winds his clock for 2016, enjoy time at home...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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By James Hartley It’s been a week since I went to see “Secret in Their Eyes,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, and it’s still sinking in. Telling the tale of a former FBI agent, Ray (Ejiofor), an investigator, Jess (Roberts) and a district attorney,...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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From left, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo and Brian d’Arcy James portray investigative journalists in “Spotlight.” COURTESY OPEN ROAD FILMS By David A. Silva When The Boston Globe editor in chief Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) assigns a team of reporters to investigate...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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By Jon Aguirre Oneohtrix Point Never, aka Daniel Lopatin, is an electronic music artist. His seventh studio album “Garden of Delete” is his hardest-hitting yet. The album kicks off with 28 seconds of strange, robotic laughter accompanied by jumbled noise, immediately setting the mood. By...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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By Andrea Carrizales As a native of Las Vegas — New Mexico, not Nevada — Professor John Garcia grew up poor, dining on beans year-round. After graduating from Harvard, he swore to “never eat frijoles again,” but over time, he has come back to his roots. Garcia’s journey began...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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By Keturah Jones Finals week is approaching faster than some of us would like to admit. It’s the time of year that never ceases to stress out both students and professors alike. Everybody has their own methods for studying. Some students take things slow and study more as the semester...
Read more → 24 Nov 2015
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Those morning classes can be exhausting, and breakfast is a great way to make them better. Dallas has very unique donut shops that will have your tastebuds craving more and get you the start you need. One stop at these shops before that morning class can make your day much sweeter. Glazed...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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By Caitlin Piper What does the modern game industry have against split-screen co-op, anyway? Back in my day, if I wanted to play a game with a friend and couldn’t be bothered to find an extra controller, I had to wrestle with a 50-foot Ethernet cable and perform a blood sacrifice before little...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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By Jon Aguirre It’s been five long years since the release of avant-garde folk artist Joanna Newsom’s last album, but it was more than worth the wait. This new album surpasses the hype. “Divers” is Newsom’s fourth studio album following her huge 2010 triple album “Have One on Me.” “Have...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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By David A. Silva Charlie Brown and the gang get a 21st century makeover and new set of adventures in “The Peanuts Movie,” in theaters now. The plot revolves around Charlie Brown as he finds himself smitten by the little red headed girl who just moved in across the street and ends up in crazy...
Read more → 12 Nov 2015
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Editor's note: Et Cetera staff members assembled this multimedia project Oct. 29 during a state journalism contest in Austin. Story by Parker Ward, James Hartley and Andrea Carrizales Photos by Alejandra Rosas and Brianna Harmon Video by Raul Ulloa and Keturah Jones Illustration by Matthew Rohan Colorful...
Read more → 12 Nov 2015
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Chef gives students taste of spicy salsas By Parker Ward When she’s cooking, Chef Lydia Gonzalez brings Latin American flavors and culture to the table. Gonzalez visited Eastfield on Oct. 21 as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. As students gathered, they were greeted by Gonzalez with her three...
Read more → 27 Oct 2015
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Eastfield started its Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with a concert by the Dallas band Havana NRG and a dance performance by the Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico group. The Office of Student Engagement and Retention has planned a variety of activities to celebrate Hispanic heritage that combine...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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Three-time Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg held a conference call with 32 college journalists to discuss his new film “Bridge of Spies,” which stars Tom Hanks. Et Cetera Life & Arts editor James Hartley participated in the call and submitted the first question included here....
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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By James Hartley The Cold War heats up in Steven Spielberg’s new dramatic thriller “Bridge of Spies.” When the FBI captures a Soviet spy in New York, the Bar Association asks insurance lawyer James B. Donovan (Tom Hanks) to step up and defend the man in a court...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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Fashion blogger and Eastfield student Tiffany Aragon went on the mission to create a chic fall outfit for under $40. Forget every negative concept you have about thrift shopping because it is a trend that everybody is following. Buying full-price clothes can be expensive,...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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By Hunter Cave The “Sensuous World” art show opened Thursday and features a large collection of art photography from professionally trained artists to attract students. Iris Bechtol, who manages Eastfield’s galleries, said she wanted to bring together a photographic exhibition exploring...
Read more → 21 Oct 2015
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By James Hartley Students should watch their heads this Halloween as the Harvester Theatre Company brings the Headless Horseman to campus in its rendition of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” “Sleepy Hollow” takes place in a small village in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town. The tale depicts...
Read more → 08 Oct 2015
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By Andrea Carrizales Eastfield kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 16 with a “Dieciseis” celebration of Mexican Independence Day at the Pleasant Grove campus. During October, the Office of Student Engagement and Retention is hosting a variety of events designed to celebrate Hispanic...
Read more → 07 Oct 2015
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Every fall, the State Fair provides fun for people all over the Metroplex. This year, enjoy fair favorites like a ride on the Ferris wheel or a look at the newest cars in the auto show while taking advantage of the newest additions such as the Beer Haven and the Big Texas Music concert series. Even...
Read more → 06 Oct 2015
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COMMENTARY By Aisha Davis Since its inception in 1988, the hardcore rap group N.W.A. was known for stirring controversy through shocking lyrics and bold antics. More than 20 years later, the group’s popularity has been renewed via its biopic “Straight Outta Compton.” Ice Cube, Eazy-E,...
Read more → 06 Oct 2015
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By Andrea Carrizales This year’s common book, “The Maltese Falcon” written by Dashiell Hammett, promises an interesting plot, intriguing characters and a great read for book lovers. A charade at large, “The Maltese Falcon” will have its readers trying to discern the truth from the lies and connect...
Read more → 30 Sep 2015
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By Doug Castillo Eastfield is taking a trip back in time to solve a somber mystery this academic year in its latest installment of its annual common book project. This year’s common book is “The Maltese Falcon” by Dashiell Hammett, a book ranked 56th on Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels...
Read more → 30 Sep 2015
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By Brandon Wagner During September, original artworks of faculty and students decorate the Eastfield walls in the show “In Good Company,” open through Sept. 25 in the H and F-217 galleries. The show consists of a collection of photography, sculptures, sketches, paintings and more. The...
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
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By James Hartley If you’re looking for possibly the most heart-pounding, action-packed flick of the year, “No Escape” is for you. Starring Owen Wilson and Lake Bell, the film excels at its purpose of edge-of-your-seat suspense and draws the moviegoer in to experience the struggle of the protagonists. With...
Read more → 07 Aug 2015
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By J. Gomez It looks as if 20th Century Fox may have gotten the “Fantastic Four” formula right. This latest reboot doesn’t have any blockbuster star names weighing it down, and that’s a good thing. Characters such as young Reed Richards (Owen Judge), who later evolves into Mr. Fantastic,...
Read more → 15 Jun 2015
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By James Hartley "Jurassic World" is the first true blockbuster of the year, but audiences who grew up with the original three films will find themselves sorely disappointed. The movie, though it pays homage to the original "Jurassic Park" throughout, holds very few of its original elements....
Read more → 08 Jun 2015
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By James Hartley “Spy,” a star-vehicle for comedienne Melissa McCarthy, is sure to make some audience members laugh but also certain to make others cringe. Susan Cooper (McCarthy) is a CIA analyst working for agent Bradley Fine (June Law) and alongside Nancy Artingstall (Miranda Hart) from a basement...
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