Texas legislators put their heart in the right place when they looked to public education leaders for advice on a new system for funding community colleges. But the current proposal leaves us with some...

President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness is a net positive for college students, but more needs to be done to prevent the issue of crippling student debt from continuing. The best way...

On May 7, voters will choose three Dallas College trustees. This is the first board election since the consolidation into one college, and the results will determine the direction of Dallas College for...

Chancellor Justin Lonon’s 2030 plan will move Dallas College forward. The creation of measurable goals and key performance indicators will help Dallas College stay on track. The initiatives of...

Dr. Lonon, we would like to congratulate you on your new role as chancellor. We know you have a long record at Dallas College, including time working under three different chancellors, and we are confident...

Times are tough. Not only has COVID-19 upended life as we knew it, but inflation and supply shortages are making it harder than ever to pay rent and put food on the table. The economic chaos is forcing...

We firmly believe in the power of education. We understand the impact and opportunity that knowledge can bring. But to attain that valuable education, there are several resources that students need to...

In the short period of time since the passage of House Bill 3979, or the “critical race theory law,” we’ve noticed some outright, blatant and unapologetic hypocrisy and foolishness on the part of...

Ever since the consolidation to one college began, the administrators and Dallas College Board of Trustees have said the changes being made are for the students. A very rosy picture has been painted...

We all agree that a lifesaving vaccine should not need to be incentivized in the first place, but we understand that nothing motivates people better than cold, hard cash. However, after interviewing...

Illustration by Amanda Araujo/The Et Cetera After a significant drop in mass shootings during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has already seen more than 100 deadly cases of gun violence,...

We encourage every student and staff member within Dallas College to get vaccinated at their earliest and safest convenience. Whereas some people may  have reservations when it comes to trusting...