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Eastfield food pantry reopens
The Honeycomb Cupboard food pantry reopened on July 12, after being closed for more than a year because of COVID-19. The pantry will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Honeycomb Cupboard food pantry gets more space, adds new services
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Eastfield’s Honeycomb Cupboard food pantry is now open and has relocated to a larger space in C-105. The pantry opened July 12 after being closed since March 2020 due to COVID-19. […]
News
Local nonprofit educates about importance of recycling
By ALEJANDRO CONTRERAS @TheEtCetera It’s 9 a.m. on May 8, and Charles Haggard is manning the eyeglass station at Poteet High School for Mesquite Recycles Day. It’s a busy day for the retired high school […]
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A graduate’s journey
By HARRIET RAMOS Editor in Chief @HarrietRamosETC The air conditioner was broken at the call center where Tatiana Clark worked during the summer of 2019. She had to ask permission to use the bathroom and […]
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Dallas College switches to renewable energy plan
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Dallas College has moved to a renewable energy plan through Gexa Energy that is expected to save $750,000 annually. The five-year contract went into effect June 1. “These initiatives protect the […]
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Oak Cliff garden provides resources for community
By HARRIET RAMOS, LIZET VELASQUEZ and HANNAH CHITTY Editor in Chief and Contributors @TheEtCetera Mike Luster didn’t know when he started the Sankofa Community Garden in Oak Cliff three years ago that his passion for […]
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Hidden Gem: Rowlett arcade lets the good times roll
By LIZET VELASQUEZ and HARRIET RAMOS @TheEtCetera It is shortly before 11 a.m. on May 29, and a line of customers is waiting outside the mirrored glass doors of Rowlett’s retro video arcade. The name […]
News
Dallas College chancellor set to retire, successor named
By HARRIET RAMOS Editor in Chief @HarrietRamosETC Chancellor Joe May will retire Aug. 31, 2022, and Executive Vice Chancellor Justin Lonon is the sole finalist to take his position. May announced his intent to retire […]
News
Digital divide seminar stresses empathy, communication
By JOHNSON TRAN and LEAH SALINAS @TheEtCetera As a father of four children, psychology and sociology professor Elgrie Hurd III has experienced the challenges of transitioning to a virtual learning environment for instructors, students and […]
News
U.S. Malls: A bygone culture shuttered by COVID-19
By JOHNSON TRAN @TheEtCetera Mall closures have ramped up during the pandemic as customers have switched to online shopping or big-box stores like Walmart. Malls have gradually closed many of their retail stores in the […]
Basketball
Basketball star gives back to community
By ANTHONY HERNANDEZ @TheEtCetera Rowlett native JJ Murray has gone from Eastfield to the University of North Texas and is now living his dream of playing NCAA Division I college basketball. Eastfield athletic director Anthony […]
Campus & Community
Spring 2021 Virtual Student Art Exhibition
The 2021 Spring Virtual Student Art Exhibition features work by Dallas College Eastfield Campus students. The artworks are in a variety of media, including ceramics, pastel and watercolor. They demonstrate the skills developed by the […]
Editorials
Editorial: It’s time to hit the target on gun control
After a significant drop in mass shootings during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has already seen more than 100 deadly cases of gun violence, including the recent high-profile mass shootings in Boulder and […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Student aims toward future career with FBI
When Jacqueline Rea was growing up, she used to play “cops and robbers.” The cops chased after the robbers, tagged them and sent them to a pretend jail. Rea always played the role of the […]
Soccer
Soccer team looks ahead to fall
By ALEJANDRO CONTRERAS @TheEtCetera The Harvesters spring soccer season was canceled due to lack of players, but instead of quitting they are already preparing for next season. The Harvesters only had eight players at […]
Coronavirus
College students benefit from latest stimulus package
By LEAH SALINAS @TheEtCetera College students who were not eligible to receive the first two rounds of stimulus checks received the third. Now they have to decide what to do with the money. “This stimulus […]
Reviews
Marvel shows on Disney+ launch a new era for the cinematic universe
By Anthony Hernandez @TheEtCetera “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is the second Marvel TV show exclusively streaming on Disney +. In this six-episode series, we follow Sam “Falcon” and Bucky “Winter Soldier” after the […]
Opinion
Opinion: Speechless ramblings of a grieving heart
We don’t often hear about the struggles of the people that make this publication, and we often don’t try to advertise them either. But lately, this editor hasn’t been coping well. Aside from the obvious […]
News
‘A long way to go’: Dallas College reacts to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC On April 20, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty of all charges for the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin was charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder […]
News
New scheduling system goes live, some flaws reported
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Current student registration for summer and fall classes began April 20 with the first fully Dallas College schedule. The schedule was built with a new system using an academic scheduling team […]
Columns
Building a personal computer is better than buying
People have become more interested in online activities during the pandemic such as streaming and gaming, but some are limited by sluggish technology. If you are looking to upgrade your computer, you should consider building one rather […]
Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine registration guide
Dallas College students 16 and older are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccination through the Dallas County Health and Human Services. The vaccine is voluntary and not mandated by Dallas College. Students can register […]
News
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?: Navigating COVID-19 vaccine myths
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC The COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope of a return to normal life for some, but misconceptions are still prevalent online. These vaccine myths range from concern over side effects to fears […]
Editorials
Better to get vaccinated now
We encourage every student and staff member within Dallas College to get vaccinated at their earliest and safest convenience. Whereas some people may have reservations when it comes to trusting a vaccine that’s been fast-tracked […]
Columns
Dual credit classes facilitate path to the university
I was lucky enough to be introduced to dual credit my freshman year of high school. Right now, I am on track to graduate high school with an associate degree because of dual credit. Graduating […]
Life & Arts
Rest in peculiar: A guide to burial alternatives
By JORDAN LACKEY @JordanEtc Some things aren’t supposed to be discussed in polite society. Politics, finances and gossip are all forbidden topics of conversation at the dinner table. However, one topic falls exactly 6 feet […]
Coronavirus
COVID-19 year in review
Last March, COVID-19 began its march across Texas. Here is a look back at the year’s worth of events that impacted Dallas College and beyond. —Compiled by Amanda Araujo Text Only Version of Infographic March […]
Campus & Community
Q&A: Scholarship student sews her way to success
Creativity inspires Dallas College student and small business owner Alaysia Richardson. She is a 2020 Myers-LeCroy Scholarship winners who is studying fashion design while owning a sewing and embroidery business on the side. Richardson sat […]
Life & Arts
Women’s History Month: Women who have made their mark
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Et Cetera reached out to Dallas College employees to ask which women have had the most influence in their life. —Compiled by Chantilette Franklin, Jordan Lackey and Harriet […]
News
Dallas College employees return to campus, vaccines available for all Texas adults
By HARRIET RAMOS @HarrietRamosETC Dallas College will return to full in-person operations April 5. This will be the first time all staff and administrators have been together on campus since the college closed down for […]