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OPINION: Support will motivate immigrants to keep learning English

LONDY RAMIREZ, Contributor February 15, 2022

Imagine coming to a new country without knowing the language. It feels like you are coming out of a box for the first time and you have no idea of what is going on. I was born and raised in El Salvador,...

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OPINION: ‘Encanto’ is a gift to Latinx families

VALERY BONILLA, Contributor February 12, 2022

Watching Disney’s “Encanto” for the very first time gave me a sense of familiarity. Not only did the characters look like me, but their experiences mirrored mine — from being first-generation...

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EDITORIAL: Student Care Network meets a vital need

February 1, 2022

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...

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It’s your body, so hold men accountable

KETURAH JONES, Contributor February 1, 2022

The Supreme Court refused to block Texas Senate Bill 8, unofficially named the Texas Heartbeat Act,  yet protesters are still chanting, “It’s my body.” While looking at the news, I saw women...

OPINION: Its time to reclaim our lives from COVID-19

OPINION: It’s time to reclaim our lives from COVID-19

DANIEL SERNA LUNA, Contributor February 1, 2022

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two years since our lives were forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overnight, the pandemic forced us to make changes to our day-to-day life. Many...

OPINION: All play, no work isn’t the way to go for student athletes

OPINION: All play, no work isn’t the way to go for student athletes

ALLI PAVEGLIO, Contributor December 4, 2021

Student-athletes is a term used to describe the priorities of those who play college sports — a student with classes first and then an athlete. The NCAA restricts student-athletes in season practice...

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OPINION: Disappointed graduate still has hope for Dallas College

STEPHANIE KIRCHER, Graphic Designer December 1, 2021

From the day I started classes at Eastfield, I was amazed with the atmosphere of college life. Staff walked around on their down time to help students find their way through the campus. Students were excited...

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EDITORIAL: Lack of transportation is a barrier to students

December 1, 2021

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...

OPINION: When citizens freeze, Texas turns a cold shoulder

OPINION: When citizens freeze, Texas turns a cold shoulder

CARMEN GUZMAN, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

Under Greg Abbott's complacency, the “once in a blue moon” winter disaster could happen again if the full provisions aren’t made to upgrade the state’s power grid to withstand a disaster. Although...

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Our View: Banning books has dire consequences

November 11, 2021

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...

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OPINION: It’s time to end the stigma of when people should graduate

GRAYSON LESLEY-MILBURN, Contributor November 10, 2021

 The stigma placed upon the specific ways that human beings search for and obtain knowledge desperately needs to change.  For as long as I can remember, I have had an inherent thirst for knowledge....

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OPINION: So you think you’re not a leader? Think again

Keturah Jones, Contributor November 10, 2021

 Leadership styles comes in all forms — Authoritative, Democratic, Transformational, Coaching. We are all leaders in our own style. My personal business studies and certifications are what prepared...

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