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EDITORIAL: Program, staff cuts hurt students

October 12, 2021

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...

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Editorial: Vaccine incentive is good for everyone

September 17, 2021

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...

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Editorial: It’s time to hit the target on gun control

April 27, 2021

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,...

Grand Re-Opening -- "There's no time better than right now!"

Better to get vaccinated now

April 13, 2021

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...

Satirical cartoon illustrating the outreach of Eastfield to students amid constant blackouts and cold weather.

Editorial: Dallas College connects during storm

March 9, 2021

The Et Cetera would like to commend Dallas College and the Eastfield campus on their response to the winter storm the week of Feb. 14. The week of Feb. 14 Texas witnessed a devastating storm. More than...

Editorial: United we stand

Editorial: United we stand

January 26, 2021

We support President Joseph Biden’s call for unity between party lines and an end to the divisive bipartisanship that’s plagued this country for far too long. As a collective staff, we watched with...

Editorial: Holiday cheer doesn’t have to be infectious

Editorial: Holiday cheer doesn’t have to be infectious

December 6, 2020

Illustration courtesy of The EtCetera 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...

Editorial: Canceling fields of study is not an option

Editorial: Canceling fields of study is not an option

October 21, 2020

Illustration by Juan Jaramillo 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...

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

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

October 8, 2020

Illustration by The Et Cetera 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...

Editorial: Black Lives Matter.

Editorial: Black Lives Matter.

June 17, 2020

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

Editorial: District’s pandemic response earns five stars

Editorial: District’s pandemic response earns five stars

June 13, 2020

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,...

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

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

April 22, 2020

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...

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