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High 5: Texas wildflowers

High 5: Texas wildflowers

Lucero Guzman, Page Designer May 7, 2024

Though bluebonnets are the classic Texas roadside adornments, several other wildflowers will begin to bloom soon. Here are five less commonly known native wildflowers, some of which can be spotted already.  Mexican...

Keith Whitley: Kentucky Bluebird

Keith Whitley: Kentucky Bluebird

Sean Stroud, Editor in Chief May 6, 2024

Ending up as a country singer often involves a bit of redirection. George Strait served in the Army, attained the rank of corporal and graduated from Texas State before his career took off. Merle Haggard...

Freak (left) gets berated by Modoc (right), played by Marquist Price.

REVIEW: Squirrel Girl Goes Nuts

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor April 17, 2024

Eastfield Theatre hit the ground running with their latest performance, “Squirrel Girl Goes To College.” Some actors tripped along the way, but that’s all part of the fun. When the theatre department...

High 5: Figures in womens history

High 5: Figures in women’s history

Zari Reynolds, Contributor April 9, 2024

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are five female activists from across the globe who have inspired millions of people.  Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate rose to prominence in 2019 for...

Preview: Eastfield’s return to the stage

Preview: Eastfield’s return to the stage

Sean Stroud, Editor in Chief April 6, 2024

The Eastfield Theatre Department is putting on its first show since the campus’ closure in 2020. They will perform “Squirrel Girl Goes to College” at 7:30 p.m., April 10-13 on the F Building main...

Students dugs around inside computers

‘Learning as we go’ class tears old computers

Carmen Guzman, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

Wafer-thin computer boards are piled up in boxes. They’re dusted clean by hands that inspect the alien machinery’s intricacies, as cybersecurity major Jason Addelean searches for the best angle to...

The album cover for Vena Sera.

Chevelle: Looking Back At Lifeblood

Sean Stroud, Editor in Chief April 6, 2024

Seventeen years ago today, Chevelle released their fourth album, “Vena Sera.” The title translates in Latin roughly to “vein liquids.” The album consisted of new material and revisited demos and...

Eastfields library presents books and movies about women in history.

Photo Gallery: Women’s History Month begins

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor March 7, 2024

Student Life kicked off Women’s History Month yesterday with a celebration in the Hive. Lessons about female features in history underscored the event. One booth displayed media about historical women...

Remembering the King of Delta Blues

Remembering the King of Delta Blues

Sean Stroud, Editor In Chief February 28, 2024

Despite being reduced to the lesser half of R&B, the blues set the groundwork for much of the music that preceded it. The genre also has a rich history thanks to the cool cats who created it.  Howlin’...

High 5: The best films of Carl Weathers

High 5: The best films of Carl Weathers

Mattheau Faught, Presentation Editor February 28, 2024

On the first of February, actor Carl Weathers passed away. While he started as a fairly successful athlete, people worldwide likely remember him for his performance on the big screen.  Weathers participated...

Black innovators shaping the future of STEM

Black innovators shaping the future of STEM

Mattheau Faught, Presentation Editor February 28, 2024

African Americans are frequently celebrated for their achievements in the arts, yet their significant contributions to the STEM field often go unnoticed. As we honor Black History Month, let's take an...

Today, a chapel and museum stands on the site of the Branch Davidian Compound, which was demolished by the ATF shortly after the raid.

ON THIS DAY: The Waco Siege began

Mattheau Faught, Presentation Editor February 28, 2024

On Feb. 28, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms executed a search warrant on the Mount Carmel Center ranch in Waco, which housed the Branch Davidian religious cult. They had arrest warrants for...

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