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Campus assistant aspires to be college VP

Campus assistant aspires to be college VP

April 16, 2019

Administrative assistant for the dean of student services, Isabel Lopez, sat down with reporter Lauryn Sierra. She shared her experience growing up in Dallas, being a first-generation college student...

Family recipes, Le Cordon Bleu chef's creativity combine at Dia de los Tacos

Family recipes, Le Cordon Bleu chef's creativity combine at Dia de los Tacos

April 15, 2019

By JAMES HARTLEY @ByJamesHartley Dia de los Tacos in Mesquite isn’t your everyday taco shop. It starts with the pristine environment at the front of the shop (the best taco shops are usually a hole-in-the-wall,...

Liz Nichols assists criminal justice major Yonathan Mejia after African American studies class. Photo by Yesenia Alvardo/The Et Cetera

Nichols overcomes prejudice, finds purpose

April 9, 2019

By ARIA JONES and DEZIREE ORTEGA @TheEtCetera Professor Liz Nichols remembers her first day at a new school. Her family left New York when she was 11 years old because her dad took a job in Westminster,...

Hidden Gem: Porch Swing offers homegrown comfortability

Hidden Gem: Porch Swing offers homegrown comfortability

April 4, 2019

By SARAH IVY @TheEtCetera An abandoned building, killer fried chicken and a porch swing are three elements Antonio Swad used to create Mesquite’s newest hotspot. Swad founded both Wingstop and Pizza...

Literary and Fine Arts Festival Calendar

Literary and Fine Arts Festival Calendar

April 4, 2019

The Literary & Fine Arts Festival will kick off April 3 and continue throughout the month of April, celebrating music, fine arts, literature and communications across campus. This year, the festival...

Automotive student Kathryn Jaeger said her passion for cars and fixing them started when she wanted to know what was going when she had car issues, now she’s a part of Eastfield’s automotive program. Photo by Anthony Lazon/The Et Cetera

Car doctor: student leaps across disciplines

April 4, 2019

Second-year automotive program student Kathryn Jaeger sat down with reporter Daniel Durrett. She was a certified nurse assistant when she enrolled in Eastfield’s automotive program. Her lack of trust...

Lalibelas vegetarian combo is served on injera bread and goes for $19.00. Photo by Anthony Lazon/The Et Cetera

Five vegan dishes to meet your leafy needs

April 3, 2019

By Anthony Lazon @Anthony Lazon As a long-term vegan, worrying about finding decent places to eat alongside friends and family has become a thing of the past. Local restaurants are swiftly jumping on the...

Ali Honchell, Reyna Mondragon, Martheya Nygaard and Lily Sloan perform Jordan Fuchs Quartet at the Faculty Dance Concert. Photo by Yesenia Alvarado/The Et Cetera

PHOTO GALLERY: Faculty showcase brings talent from across Metroplex

March 27, 2019

Dancers from across the DFW area performed pieces choreographed by Eastfield professors during the annual Faculty Dance Concert on March 22 in the Performance Hall. Muscle Memory Dance Theory, Booker...

Your spring fix: Ways to enjoy your break whether you have money or not

Your spring fix: Ways to enjoy your break whether you have money or not

March 5, 2019

The break is next week, March 11-15, and it’s not too late to make plans. Here are five ways to spend your five class-free days. —Compiled by Aria Jones. Illustrations by Manuel Guapo, Jackie Trevino...

She brews business: Texas Ale Project CEO talks beer industry, family

She brews business: Texas Ale Project CEO talks beer industry, family

March 5, 2019

While it may seem like craft beer is a man’s world, many women are powerhouses in the industry. Founder and CEO of Dallas’ Texas Ale Project Kat Thompson is one of them. Her brewery was the first...

A plate of kafta with rice and Maya’s salad can be bought for $10.99 and a bowl with salmon and harissa butter is on the menu for $13.50.  Photo by Yesenia Alvarado/The Et Cetera

Hidden Gem: Mediterranean meets healthy at Maya's

March 5, 2019

By YESENIA ALVARADO @YeseniaA_ETC Great food can be simple. Maya’s Modern Mediterranean proves that. This gem opened its doors in October in the busy Casa Linda Plaza surrounded by all of the greasy...

A short guide to Fat Tuesday

A short guide to Fat Tuesday

March 5, 2019

Fat Tuesday, which took place March 5, may be famous for the wild celebrations in New Orleans, but its roots go deeper than that. The holiday is the last day to indulge before Lent, the Christianity tradition...

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