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...

Welcome to community college. Do you know where your towel is? Douglas Adams, author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” coined that phrase while he was vacationing in Greece and all his friends were always waiting on him to find his towel. College is one big, long transition, and it’s...

To the editor, I appreciate your kind comments and the fun drawing with me wearing a super cape in the Oct. 10 edition of the Et Cetera. Supporting the Et Cetera has been such a pleasure for me. Each year the staff and editors amaze me with the dedication, work ethic and talent that maintain the excellence...

As someone who grew up attending inner city schools in Dallas, I had a much different experience than my peers who lived in the suburbs. My daily routine since sixth grade consisted of standing in line with my backpack unzipped, waiting to place it on a table where it would be searched. As faculty...

Life’s greatest gifts come between the pages of a passport. That little blue-bound book has taken me on many adventures and has shown me who I am. The greatest education I have ever received in life has come with a passport stamp. It can take you to every corner of the world, from the Northern...

Editor’s note: This is a satirical piece and should not be considered a credible source of information. As satire, some information and quotes are fabricated or exaggerated to make a point. Yes, this is fake news. On a sunny morning on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, the Grand Old Party and Democratic...

By Alexis Rodriguez Growing up as an awkward teenager in the 2010s, one of my favorite methods of communicating with new people was by sending and receiving memes. Even now as a substantially less awkward adult, my number one pick-up line on Tinder is “send me memes pls,” with varying levels of success. Despite...