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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Courtney Schwing I came out to my parents a few times. I was 13 when I told them I had a girlfriend, 15 when I tried to explain that I still liked women and […]
By James Hartley The third installment of “Back to the Future” was released in 1990. Some of the film was set in a fictional 2015 that had flying cars, sky highways, holographic advertisements and hoverboards. […]
Our View After winning an Academy Award for her role in the film “Boyhood” last month, American actress Patricia Arquette ended her acceptance speech by advocating equal pay for women. Her speech brought public attention […]
Letters to the Editor The Et Cetera welcomes letters from readers about any issue of concern. Letters must be typed, signed and include a phone number. Letters will be edited for profanity and vulgarity, Associated […]
By Keturah Jones “The Wizard of Oz” is one of my childhood favorites. I will never forget the first time I saw this movie. My dad told us to hurry and eat our dinner because […]
By John Kirvin Medical marijuana is a subject that most people know about, but it is rarely a topic of discussion. However, I often run into stories about individuals with cancer or other health problems […]
By Parker Ward The lights came up to transition into the next song. The piano notes I had heard all throughout my childhood began playing once again. I knew what was coming, and I was […]
By Vanessa Trevino Growing up, I was always thin and never thought anything of it. My eating habits were horrible. I would scarf down doughnuts for breakfast, pizza for lunch and the occasional cookies and […]
Our View In a misguided attempt to increase safety in Texas colleges, Republican State Sen. Brian Birdwell has authored Senate Bill 11 — a bill that would allow concealed carry of weapons on public campuses […]
By Chandler Claxton Growing up, I always valued the truth, no matter how brutal it was. The truth is what first attracted me to journalism. The profession survives on the credibility and accuracy of media […]
OUR VIEW President Barack Obama has proposed making two years of college free for qualifying students. Under “America’s College Promise,” community college students who consistently maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and attend at least half-time […]
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