12 Sep 2019
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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 of child care. With no prior conversation with the parents or employees, Tealer and the leadership...
Read more → 12 Sep 2019
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Having done the college life once before, I was dreading returning to school after a seven-year hiatus. Walking into Eastfield on Aug. 26 was an unexpected experience that brought me a new hope to make something of myself. The day started off with so much excitement with my first...
Read more → 11 Sep 2019
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Spider-Man is far from home following the recent disagreement between Sony and Disney, and everything the fans and actors have grown to love about the franchise is at risk. Two movies with two more on the line are going to be ruined if Sony wins the argument. There are a couple...
Read more → 11 Sep 2019
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There is a war against smokers. When one thinks of discrimination, it’s usually on the grounds of race, sex, religion or orientation. But this is a newer breed of intolerance. This cloud hangs heavy in the hearts of tobacco users nationwide. This is a modern and socially acceptable form...
Read more → 29 Aug 2019
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Shorter course terms can be problematic for those seeking a restart later in life. I’ve had a few experiences with shorter terms now and would like to present the perspective of a nontraditional college student. I’m older than most, but there are a significant number of students...
Read more → 28 Aug 2019
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As easy as some people may think community college is compared to a prestigious university, it’s still new and different. Whether you’re here because plans failed or a financial situation or even if you’re like me and had no idea what you were doing after high school,...
Read more → 08 May 2019
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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 the Admissions Office led to graduation guest tickets...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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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...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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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,...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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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...
Read more → 07 May 2019
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Dear Editor, The Et Cetera’s decision to publish the April 17 column under the headline “Eastfield invaded by teenagers” was irresponsible. The large population of Early College High School and dual credit students on the EFC campus should not be made to feel unwelcome by the school’s lone...
Read more → 17 Apr 2019
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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? In 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 89, also known as the Anti-Boycott,...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
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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...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
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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...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
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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...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
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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...
Read more → 11 Apr 2019
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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 cannabis closer to decriminalization, such as Senate Bill 90 or House Bill 63, should be carefully...
Read more → 24 Mar 2019
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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...
Read more → 06 Mar 2019
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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 over, were done with a grease pen, which is a pain to remove. While The Et Cetera encourages...
Read more → 05 Mar 2019
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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...
Read more → 25 Feb 2019
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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...
Read more → 25 Feb 2019
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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...
Read more → 21 Feb 2019
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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 astounding that we don’t have any methods to help relieve this specific problem. The...
Read more → 19 Feb 2019
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While the majority of the U.S. population continues to primarily consume a diet of animal products, there seems to be a trend that could potentially tip the scales. As the world begins to face issues such as climate change, political imbalance and food scarcity, an ethical and compassionate...
Read more → 19 Feb 2019
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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...
Read more → 08 Feb 2019
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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...
Read more → 06 Feb 2019
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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 was finally somewhere besides Subway to eat on campus. Granted, both Subway and Mama DeLuca’s Pizza...
Read more → 05 Feb 2019
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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...
Read more → 28 Jan 2019
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By Kaitlyn Moore @TheEtCetera New classes, familiar stresses, late nights, family obligations, long hours spent at work — it all gets a little crazy, doesn’t it? We always have so much on our plates that most days we don’t even get to admire the fine china we’re dining out on. Our appetite...
Read more → 23 Jan 2019
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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...
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