America, land of the free and home of the most expensive drug costs in the civilized world.  Lifesaving medications, such as insulin and seizure preventatives, are often the most expensive.  The more we need something, the higher the price inevitably tends to be.  However, the drugs...

  Now that electric cars provide a more environmentally friendly option for driving, why do people ages 18-20 constitute only 1.4 percent of the people who are buying, according to a 2017 survey conducted by CarMax? And in the age range 21-29, why is it only 9.1 percent? Granted,...

  Do you know someone from another country? You probably hear the word immigrant in the news frequently, but are there any immigrants among your close friends? If not, you might be missing out on some valuable relationships. When I moved to Texas from Oklahoma in 2004, I was already a world...

  Eastfield College is becoming so overrun with high school students that the Dallas County Community College District should rename the college Eastfield High School.  Eastfield currently claims there are about 400 high school students enrolled on campus. They project to have almost...

    From the food on your plate to the pets in your home, humanity has been artificially selecting desirable traits in other organisms for thousands of years.  With the results of our success all around us, why is society so afraid of the term GMO?  The millennium-long...

  Dear Et Cetera Staff, My compliments to Anthony Lazon for his excellent cover illustration and design on the April 3 edition of The Et Cetera. It was an excellent homage to my generation’s favorite Saturday morning program! Great corresponding article by Skye Seipp as well. I appreciate...

Dear Editor, The places and foods mentioned in the April 2019 article “Five vegan dishes to meet your leafy needs” are a good place to start for those interested in healthier, cleaner eating.  I, too, heartily recommend the nachos supremo at Spiral Diner and the spicy muchacho pie at Pizza...

  Who knew one of the most exciting times in my life would also be the most difficult and terrifying? For most students, the transition from high school to college is a dream, but that’s not always true for a first-generation college student. I graduated from a performing arts...

                      Members of the media and dominant political figures often push the narrative that President Donald Trump’s wall is a racist and unethical proposition, but that is far from the truth. This anti-wall viewpoint is generally followed with arguments that are not grounded...

I’m tired of the constant complaining from baby boomers and Gen Xers about millennials. Quit blaming adolescents for everything. It’s an age-old trope that should be weaned out of human consciousness. I apologize if my generation seems coddled, self-righteous, narcissistic or just different from...

  When most of us think back to our childhood, we see a simpler time when we didn’t have to worry about much except if there would be an open swing on the playground at recess. Sadly, children today are not experiencing these kinds of memories because they are being sucked into their screens...

  Purchasing a game in these times entails more than just $60. Sure, you can settle for the standard copy, but why stop there? Why not buy even more, like a $20 skin or a $60 season pass? Why not just buy $100 worth of virtual boxes for a slim chance to get whatever you want? These are examples...

I am old y’all. I am not the typical young adult you see in your classes.  I may not ever see most of you as my classes are all online. I don’t carry a backpack, or bother with a student ID.  On my left hand, you will find a modest diamond engagement ring, a solid wedding band and a recently...

By Skye Seipp @TheEtCetera The proposed border wall and immigration policies of President Donald Trump are about as un-American as taxation without representation. Since the 2016 election we have heard him tout that a wall must be built along the southern U.S.-Mexico border. Trump’s demand for a wall...

By David Silva @DavidSilvaETC I really wanted to have a good New Year’s resolution this time, I really did. I wanted to wake up on the first of January and pretend like staring at some fireworks was all the personal growth I needed to shed my bad habits. I really wanted to believe it. I wanted...

By Daisy Araujo @TheEtCetera So, as I am getting ready for another day of school, I start getting anxious thinking about my new classmates and new teacher. With my anxiety, I still remember to take my medicine, fix myself breakfast, get all the things that I need for that day and then I am ready for school.  For...

Dear Et Cetera Staff and especially cartoonist Abednego Leal, It was first with great pride and joy that I read Mr. Leal’s Awkward Avocado comic strip titled,  “The Pun-ishing Duo.” However, my joy soon turned to dismay at having now been cast as a comic strip-per! Was someone watching...

By David Silva The fact that it took one huge flaming orange comet of presidential malice and ignorance for us to give a damn and show up to the polls on Election Day is total bull. Educated people (us, college students) with any kind of perception of the trouble that marginalized groups endure should...