By Liritze Pedroza-Ortiz In a matter of minutes, Jesus Chepille slipped his money into the window slit, walked a few steps to the right and took the textbook from the cashier. There was no waiting, no hassle and, best of all, no driving across town to the crowded bookstore on the main campus. Due...

BY JUSTIN DAVID TATE, LIFE & ARTS EDITOR Students filled G-101 on Sept. 17 to engage in a scholarly discussion about storytelling. “Origins of Storytelling and Why It Matters” featured two speakers, English instructor Sean Sutherlin and visiting philosophy scholar Dr. Andy Amato, who each...

By Taylor Wallace, Reporter The new common book “One Amazing Thing” is being used in a wide range of disciplines this semester, encourage readers to find their own amazing stories. The “Your Amazing Story” writing competition and a companion art contest are also being held this month...

By Gerenecia Foster, Reporter Type the word twerk into the search box on YouTube and 4 million videos appear. It seems everyone is twerking these days. There are girls and women of all ages with arched backs, hands on their knees and bouncing booties in homemade videos. There are how-to-twerk tutorials...

By Justin David Tate, Life and Arts Editor Earl K. Sneed was nearing the finish line of his college career at the University of Oklahoma when life threw every hurdle imaginable in front of him: troubled finances, a major breakup and the death of one of his closest friends. However, those setbacks...

By Kevin Cushingberry Jr., Editor In Chief In the fall of 1978, Dr. Richard Cinclair applied for a position that was then called division chair. Cinclair got the job, started on the first day of September, and enjoyed a five-decade career, which ended this month. Dr. Jerry Henson, the only...

By Ginny Morris Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. gained a love for learning early in life. His father taught him at a young age that knowledge would be an important key to his future. “What my dad told me was, ‘If you want to get ahead, get something in your head, because that which is in your head,...

By Sidney Murillo The Media Production Department serves the college by filming campus events — small and large — and editing them together to accommodate the desired message. The department is made up of a team of three: Sarah Sheldon, who was hired last year; David Yonley, who has been...

By Sidney Murillo The conversation between Dallas Symphony Orchestra cellist Yuri Anshelevitch and his piano accompanist, professor Pierrette Mouledous, was on par with a lovers quarrel. They communicated through their instruments. The focus Anshelevitch displayed in his breathing was as if the strings...

By Sidney Murillo When business major Nicholas Wyse turned 18, he weighed 254 pounds and smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. He decided it was time to change his lifestyle. “I wanted to start doing martial arts and get into shape,” Wyse said. “I realized that cigarettes were in the way of that.” Wyse...

By Ginny Morris Going green on a college campus takes more than planting a tree or tossing a water bottle in a recycling bin. A commitment to sustainability takes true dedication. “It’s how we perform,” said Michael Brantley, the college’s assistant director of facilities. “It’s how we live.” Besides...

By Gerenecia Taylor Tireless mysteries, weird fantasies and strange tales about witches have been passed down through the generations. When author Kathleen Kent was a child, she learned that she had a personal connection to a real witch’s tale. A distant relative was tried, convicted and killed...

BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF Each spring, more than 100 studio art students get the opportunity to have one of their pieces displayed in the So Fresh juried student art exhibition. Art program coordinator David Willburn developed the name So Fresh — short for sophomore-freshman — for the exhibition....

By Danyelle Roquemore Alex Vazquez’s smile could light up a room. His friends found him funny, even a little goofy at times. His professors at Eastfield were impressed with the 18-year-old’s work ethic, believing it would carry him far in life. On March 13, the college community was rocked...

By Keturah Jones An Eastfield student has been suspended from the criminal justice program due to a road-rage incident in which he allegedly fired 15 shots into the car of another motorist. Leonard C. Young was arrested on March 25 and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after...

By Danyelle Roquemore Women have traditionally been overshadowed in the arts, whether it’s the way female characters are portrayed or the lack of famous female playwrights and authors. In honor of Women’s History Month, faculty and staff from the Arts, Language and Literature division performed...

By Sidney Murillo History professor Kat Cloer opened her Women’s History Month lecture by asking the audience what they thought feminism looked like. The feedback was far from positive. Bra burning, man hating and power hungry were among the responses. In an attempt to clear up these stereotypes...

By Sidney Murillo The bitter stench of vinegar and baking soda fill the first-grade halls of Thompson Elementary. Children murmur and squeal as the Eastfield Science Club members carry in boxes of beakers, liquids and vinegar. The club makes regular visits to the school to lead simple experiments...

By Claudia Guerra Ana Chavez was a high school sophomore in San Antonio when she and her group of friends first experienced the pain of being bullied by their classmates. Chavez and her friends were no different than any other clique at their school, except for one thing: They were attracted to people...

By Chanel Jimenez Young athletes often don’t know what they’re going to do once their sports careers are over. The African-American and Latino Male Initiative club hosted a panel that discussed that predicament and how athletes are being prepared for life after sports during the program “When...

By Kevin CushingberryJr. A woman pulls out her camera and takes a photo of her dinner. She uploads the photo to Instagram, follows the restaurant on Twitter and likes it on Facebook, all in a matter of minutes. Those are just a few of the social media sites DCCCD Senior Web Editor Joanna Jordan...