14 Dec 2015
Posted by etcetera By Lauren Bernal We are all weird, quirky and different. Just being college students means we are motivated and enjoy pursuing challenges. We stand out, but in a marvelous way. Students are leaders in academics and life. This power is not simply thrust upon us. We go out and get it. The question...
Read more → 14 Dec 2015
Posted by etcetera By Genevieve Dominguez Justin Bieber is trying to earn respect — as he rightly should be. He’s transitioned into a young man at 21 years, released his fourth studio album after taking a break from music for three years and isn’t asking for forgiveness. What he wants is a second chance, a chance...
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Posted by etcetera By Mayra Rosales-Montoya In the last few months, Planned Parenthood has received heavy criticism. Republican candidates and the pro-life demonstrators have been on the attack, sometimes with false information. In a recent GOP debate, Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina accused the organization...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
Posted by etcetera By David Silva The student body at the University of Missouri finds itself under vast media attention due to protests, a hunger strike and an entire football team boycotting against what they perceive as “a racist institution.” The responses to these protests have been polarizing,...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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With another election year coming around, many candidates are voicing their stances on everything from prisons to pistols in an effort to garner votes, but an alarming number of prospective voters are largely, if not entirely, basing their decisions in the polls on a presidential hopeful’s religious...
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Posted by etcetera By James Hartley There is a popular belief that devoting America to a multicultural mindset will invite tolerance into our nation. But it seems that multiculturalism would cause more division that unity, and already has. Our communities are divided by race, ethnicity and heritage. As we approach a more...
Read more → 12 Nov 2015
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Police brutality and racism are ongoing problems in our society that must be addressed in a timely and sensitive manner, but violence against police officers does not solve those issues and instead perpetuates a hideous cycle. No excuse exists for the murder of law enforcement officers performing...
Read more → 12 Nov 2015
Posted by etcetera Commentary By James Hartley Freedom of speech is often viewed as a delicate subject. We don’t want to hurt people’s feelings or offend someone with our words. We sure don’t want to use anything that could be considered hate speech. However, it’s wrong that we’ve come to the point in our culture...
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Posted by etcetera Commentary By Andrea Carrizales Allowing guns on college campuses is a big mistake. School shootings have become commonplace, and the problem will only get worse if students are armed. Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law that requires colleges to allow guns on their campuses. It will...
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Posted by etcetera Commentary By Josh Nelson We defend our president, congressmen, governors, celebrities, sporting events, jewelry stores, banks, office buildings, factories and courts with guns. We defend our schools with a sign that says, “This is a gun-free zone.” If an emergency occurs, we call someone with...
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Posted by etcetera What are your feelings about campus carry? “It can be a good thing to carry a concealed gun. The only thing is it’s hard to determine which students will use it for protection and be sensible about it and not fly off the handle and start shooting everyone.” Elizabeth Matus, Nursing Major “I’m...
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
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By Parker Ward Welcome back to Eastfield College, students, staff and faculty. I am excited to begin in my new role as editor-in-chief of The Et Cetera, Eastfield’s student newspaper. This publication began shortly after the school opened and has since aimed to provide unbiased, in depth-reports on the campus....
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
Posted by etcetera Your experience in college has the power to change you. When you enter college you have the power to alter your life for the better or for the worse. Enjoying yourself will help the change be positive, but depriving yourself of the fun college can provide will leave you lacking valuable social skills...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Brandon Wagner Charities deserve your trust and attention, but some organizations are incompetent or abuse this good faith for selfish means. Everyone has seen the commercials that pull at your heartstrings. Whether it is to alleviate hunger, help animals in need or provide shelter for the homeless,...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By J. Gomez I joined the military as an Army Reserve soldier because I wanted a degree and thought of the GI Bill as an appealing way to help pay for school. After my first semester at Eastfield, I realized that going to school and having a military career would be a daunting task. Reservists in the Army...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Keturah Jones I recently had the opportunity to watch the movie “Good Night and Good Luck.” It was about a journalist who took on former Sen. Joseph McCarthy when the senator claimed communists and Soviet spies were infiltrating the United States in the 1950s. After each news segment, the journalist...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Courtney Schwing “You can be anything you want to be when you grow up,” my dad said. “Anything?” I said. “Yes, Courtney, you can do whatever you want as long as you stay in school and work hard.” Well, Dad, Loretta Lynch went to Harvard College and Harvard Law School. She was the U.S....
Read more → 06 May 2015
Posted by etcetera Our View Riots and lootings shook Baltimore after a peaceful protest against the horrifying arrest and death of Freddie Gray turned violent on April 25. And though Americans have every right to decry the pointless violence and destruction, the original protest had merit. Gray, a 25-year-old black...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Courtney Schwing When I was young, my mother would tell me: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything.” I guess that’s a phrase that most social media users never heard as youngsters, or maybe mothers adapted the phrase to fit the modern teenager: If you don’t...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Taylor Torback-Eastep Texas is poised to become the first state to implement a high-speed rail system, beating the already under-construction California High Speed Rail by five to 10 years. The rail system, which would connect Dallas and Houston, is being developed by the Texas Central Railway,...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Keturah Jones Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Kim K. What do all these women have in common? They are strong, powerful, successful and beautiful women who wear weaves. Nowadays, anyone can change their hair length or color in just a matter of seconds. The hair industry has become...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Chandler Claxton Apple has entered the conversation on race relations with the release of the new IOS 8.3 on April 9. The recently released IOS update introduces 300 new emojis with 32 new country flags, along with same sex couples and the option of skin-tone variations for select emojis. The...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
Posted by etcetera The Et Cetera recently received an anonymous, hand-written letter from someone claiming to be a student at Eastfield College accusing us of biased reporting and failing to represent everyone on campus. The letter was slipped under our adviser’s office door after she had left for the day, and the author...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
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By Parker Ward As I approach, the beast’s ears perk up. His head turns and his eyes focus on me. Realizing his territory has been invaded, he begins making noise. His muscles tense as he prepares to strike. He lunges and lands gracefully on the soft leather. There he sits as he allows me to pet him. The...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
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By Jon-Mark Tamez In March 2014, the Dallas City Council passed an ordinance that put an “environmental fee” on single-use carry out bags that took effect Jan. 1. Contrary to popular belief, the bag ordinance does not prohibit the usage of these bags. However, it does issue a fine to stores to the tune...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
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By Courteny Schwing “You’re 12, how do you know what Baylor is?” my mom said. “I want to be a lawyer,” I replied. I had been dreaming of college since I was in the sixth grade. I had always possessed a zeal for academics. I was a scrawny and lanky kid with braces. I thought I didn’t...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
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Our View It’s been almost four years since former Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a bill that would have outlawed texting while driving in Texas, and now that the House has passed a similar bill 102-40, we are hoping history won’t repeat itself with Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill 63 would make texting...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
Posted by etcetera By Brandon Wagner Election time is approaching, and we all know that things will start to get ridiculous soon. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is the first well-known candidate to officially put his hat in the ring. Cruz now has a distinct possibility of being the beginning in a long line of hilarious failures....
Read more → 25 Mar 2015
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By Andy Carrizales Growing up, I would have Harry Potter movie marathons with my cousins and wait for what seemed like an eternity until the next book or movie came out. Seeing Hermione’s big, messy hair and Harry’s glasses as they went on their adventures helped bring life to the characters. However,...
Read more → 24 Mar 2015
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By Keturah Jones “Kiki,” my father said in one of our weekly telephone calls, “We don’t have long on this earth. The Rapture is upon us and it can happen any minute. This thing is almost over. Are you ready?” After an awkward silence, I wondered if he really wanted an answer from me. I did not want...
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