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Editorial: Holiday cheer doesn’t have to be infectious

December 6, 2020 etcetera 0

After months of quarantine, paranoia and fear the holiday season seems to be the light at the end of the long dark COVID-19 tunnel. Many of us crave a suspension from our unfortunate reality, a […]

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Editorial: Canceling fields of study is not an option

October 21, 2020 etcetera 0

We call on Dallas College leadership to appeal to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and advocate for the 10 fields of study that the board has suspended. In mid-September many students received emails telling […]

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Editorial: Trump’s time is up; vote for Biden to kick him out

October 8, 2020 etcetera 0

Due to his progressive policies on immigration, higher education and LGBTQ equality we believe former Vice President, Joe Biden, is the best candidate to lead the country. Whereas Biden was not our first choice, we […]

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Editorial: Black Lives Matter.

June 17, 2020 etcetera 0

Editor’s note:  This editorial statement originally ran on page 19 of The Et Cetera’s June 12 paper edition.   

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Editorial: District’s pandemic response earns five stars

June 13, 2020 etcetera 0

We commend the Dallas County Community College District for its responses to the novel coronavirus. In a time when many universities struggled with what options to take as life began shutting down, employees in the […]

Coronavirus

Editorial: District should look for another option instead of cutting employees’ pay

April 22, 2020 etcetera 1

Every Dallas County Community College District employee deserves their normal pay during the coronavirus pandemic. During what is the biggest strain on modern American life, the tension for some district employees has been cranked tighter […]

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Editorial: DCCCD should announce changes now to ease COVID-19 uncertainty

March 15, 2020 etcetera 0

The Dallas County Community College District needs to extend spring break for a week amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. It’s the responsibility of the district to ensure the public is safe. By allowing the […]

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EDITORIAL: LGBTQ community deserves more

March 5, 2020 etcetera 0

It’s time for administrative leaders on campus to address the targeted attacks against the LGBTQ community. In October, Dean of Student Success and Wellness Katy Launius expressed concerns about the treatment of LGBTQ community members […]

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Editorial: Not voting has dire consequences

February 20, 2020 etcetera 0

People of Eastfield, it’s time to get out and vote.   There’s a polling station located near the business office in the C Building for Dallas County residents, so most of you do not have […]

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Editorial:”One College” will move DCCCD forward

February 9, 2020 etcetera 0

We support the Dallas County Community College District’s single accreditation initiative. Students and the district have been negatively impacted by a separate accreditation system for too long.  In August, Chancellor Joe May announced his plan […]

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Editorial: Education key to creating the future

December 10, 2019 etcetera 0

  As the staggering 2010s come to an end, it’s going to be up to students like us to begin the patchwork. Over the past decade many of us have grown out of adolescence and […]

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EDITORIAL: Take part in the college experience

November 19, 2019 etcetera 0

  A few weeks ago we called out the college for holding lackluster events, specifically those during Hispanic Heritage Month. But Eastfield is doing some things right, and both students and employees should take notice. […]

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Editorial: True culture change requires time, effort

October 24, 2019 etcetera 0

If the Dallas County Community College District is serious about increasing student success, it’s time they begin to act like it. In the past Eastfield has struggled to make LGBTQ people feel safe. The safe […]

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Editorial: Events should fill students with inspiration

October 9, 2019 etcetera 0

Another Hispanic Heritage Month is wrapping up, but with the number of bland events, we almost forgot it started.  In the past, there have been grand events to kick off the month, from a Dieciseis […]

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Editorial: Campus should consider carbon footprint

October 1, 2019 etcetera 0

Protests from east to west are taking place calling on governments to take action against climate change. While protests are fine, expecting quick results from the government is a far reach. Eastfield has recently been approved to have two buildings built as a […]

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EDITORIAL: Disrupting lives shows lack of integrity

September 12, 2019 etcetera 0

  Eastfield employees in the Children’s Laboratory School in the K Building discovered they would be laid off in a move that President Eddie Tealer said was to help benefit students that are in need […]

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EDITORIAL: Graduation errors expose ineptitude in communication

May 8, 2019 etcetera 0

For a college administration that prides itself on transparency and open communication, waiting until three days before the commencement ceremony to release an official statement about the graduation ticket mix-up was unacceptable. Several errors at […]

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EDITORIAL: Pro-Israel clause hampers First Amendment rights

April 17, 2019 etcetera 0

  Cartoon by Anthony Lazon/The Et Cetera The First Amendment guarantees Americans certain unalienable rights. So why are those rights currently being trampled merely to play big brother to one of Texas’ top trading partners? […]

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EDITORIAL: Legislators shouldn’t just smoke promising pot bills

April 11, 2019 etcetera 0

Cartoon by Anthony Lazon. Public perception of marijuana is changing fast, and it’s about time for Texas to keep up. With the 86th legislative session ending in less than two months, bills that would push […]

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Editorial: Vandalism isn’t worth it, use your talents for good

March 6, 2019 etcetera 0

  About a week ago, tags marked “Siren” started showing up in some men’s restrooms throughout campus and in a stairwell in the C building. The tags, many of which have been removed or painted […]

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Editorial: Homeless students need attention now

February 21, 2019 etcetera 0

Student homelessness is a major problem on American college campuses today, and with the resources available to the homeless community at large, as well as the resources available to students not related to housing, it’s […]

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Editorial: Eastfield should bring food trucks to campus

February 6, 2019 etcetera 0

Eastfield has doubled down on becoming the Subway conglomerate we all want it to be. On Jan. 22, Mama DeLuca’s Pizza opened next to the Subway in the Hive. Students thundered with applause as there […]

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EDITORIAL: ‘Inclusive tuition’ to cover textbooks not best option

December 4, 2018 etcetera 0

After a recent proposal to the Dallas County Community College District board, the district is considering implementing a new “inclusive tuition” plan. While the proposal would cut the average DCCCD student textbook costs by more […]

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Editorial: Partisan attitudes hurt us all, left or right

November 7, 2018 etcetera 0

America’s political climate is in turmoil. Neighbors refuse to speak to others in their communities. Families are torn apart, brother to sister, cousin to cousin, and uncle to niece. Co-workers isolate themselves in fear of […]

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Editorial: Free speech vital to progress

October 23, 2018 etcetera 0

The most criminally underused right we have as Americans, aside from the power to vote, is the usage of our free speech to open meaningful and intelligent dialogue. While there are many channels to express […]

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Editorial: Farewell Conway, welcome Tealer

October 9, 2018 etcetera 0

Eastfield’s knight in shining pantsuit, Jean Conway, is retiring after serving as president since June 2011. Lovingly referred to as the “queen bee” by Eastfield employees, Conway has worked tirelessly for the good of the […]

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Editorial: Every voter should be well informed

September 26, 2018 etcetera 0

American college students are constantly pestered by their schools and the media to exercise their right to vote, but many students still view their vote as worthless and ineffective. This sentiment, now more than ever, […]

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Editorial: College should seek student input in search

September 12, 2018 etcetera 0

In the search for the next Eastfield College president, students should be playing a central role. But for the past two weeks, unless their professors informed them about the presidential candidate forums or they read […]

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Editorial: We’re not your enemy, no matter what the president says

August 16, 2018 etcetera 1

The free press is a fundamental part of American democracy, but President Donald Trump frequently claims it produces fake news and is the “enemy of the people” with little regard for the work of news […]

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Editorial: Campus plan should include full bar

May 2, 2018 etcetera 0

Eastfield administration has big plans for the campus’ future, and at The Et Cetera we believe that we can provide some valuable insight into how to further improve the quality of our campus. Instead of […]

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