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Dont get stung by online classes, follow these tips from a virtual course veteran

Don’t get stung by online classes, follow these tips from a virtual course veteran

March 29, 2020

By HUNTER GARZA @HunterTateEtc An extended spring break may have seemed like a good idea. Then came the shift of all classes online. Some people may think online classes are a breeze, but that is...

Campus coronavirus updates: Continuing education

Campus coronavirus updates: Continuing education

March 28, 2020

By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc Editor's note: This report on Continuing Education programs is part of an on-going series by The Et Cetera on how campus departments are handling the switch to online classes and...

Campus coronavirus updates: Career and technical classes

Campus coronavirus updates: Career and technical classes

March 27, 2020

By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Editors note: This report on Career Technologies programs is part of an on-going series by The Et Cetera on how campus departments are handling the switch to online classes...

Foster student finds hope through mentors

Foster student finds hope through mentors

March 4, 2020

By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Faith Smith stood outside Skyline High School with all of her possessions stuffed into a few garbage bags that she carried with her. She was scheduled to take the SAT...

Harvesters punch ticket to national tournament after beating Thunderducks

Harvesters punch ticket to national tournament after beating Thunderducks

February 22, 2020

Video by Marisol Ramirez By SAZOUN GRAYER @sazoungrayerETC The Harvesters held off Richland 63-61 in the Region V championship match Saturday and became the first team to advance to next month’s...

HBCU transfer fair brings culture to Eastfield

HBCU transfer fair brings culture to Eastfield

February 18, 2020

  By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC When it came time for Larissa Pierce to choose a college, she faced a dilemma. Her first choice, Colorado State University, required a large down payment in order...

Harvesters clinch No. 1 seed heading into playoffs

Harvesters clinch No. 1 seed heading into playoffs

February 18, 2020

By SAZOUN GRAYER @sazoungrayerETC With their final regular season win over North Lake last week, and some help from a loss by Richland, the Harvesters are the 2020 Region V co-champions. They have secured...

Childhood friends from Houston lead Eastfield into postseason

Childhood friends from Houston lead Eastfield into postseason

February 18, 2020

  By SAZOUN GRAYER @sazoungrayerETC It is 2017 and three young high school basketball players at Klein Forest High School in Houston finally have their opportunity to shine. These boys are childhood...

Sanders visits Mesquite amid primary elections with message of fighting establishments

Sanders visits Mesquite amid primary elections with message of fighting establishments

February 15, 2020

By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said he will win the Texas primary election at his rally in the Mesquite Arena last night. He is leading in...

Video: Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to Eastfield

Video: Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to Eastfield

February 10, 2020

Video by Marisol G Ramirez/The Et Cetera The Dallas Black Dance Theatre troupe came to Eastfield on Feb. 6 as a part of the college's Black History Month events. The group was established in 1976 and...

Over the hill: Looking back at the changes Eastfield has made over the past 50 years

Over the hill: Looking back at the changes Eastfield has made over the past 50 years

February 6, 2020

By ANDREW WALTER @TheEtCetera Eastfield College has seen some of the top names in entertainment and politics since opening its doors in 1970. Visitors have included actress Lily Tomlin, comedian George...

District changes name to Dallas College

District changes name to Dallas College

February 5, 2020

By SKYE SEIPP @seippetc The Dallas County Community College District will change its name to Dallas College as a part of the move to “one college.” None of the Board of Trustees members were enthusiastic...

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