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Be fantastic, stop the use of plastic

Be fantastic, stop the use of plastic

Greta Zimmerman, Contributor May 7, 2024

I can’t help but think about how cruel and indifferent people must be to aimlessly use nonbiodegradable materials and not think about the consequences. What they don’t realize is that plastic hurts...

Gun training is a requirement for gun safety

Gun training is a requirement for gun safety

Carmen Guzman, Managing Editor May 6, 2024

As someone who’s been hung up on by a police dispatcher, I’ve learned that I’m on my own during a dangerous encounter. I have no choice but to take advantage of the Second Amendment, and I recognize...

Dallas needs a crash course in road safety

Dallas needs a crash course in road safety

Ryan Urquhart, Contributor May 5, 2024

Dallas drivers are terrible and are ruining the road for the rest of us. There must be a regional/cultural issue in effect and the worst drivers are here in our hometown. As a disabled Air Force veteran...

Registration issues leave students in limbo

Registration issues leave students in limbo

April 6, 2024

Dallas College has an obligation to update its students when crucial changes are made to their classes. For example, several students on campus, including staff at The Et Cetera, have had their professors...

Don’t place limits on your college applications

Don’t place limits on your college applications

Kian Stone, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

One of the hardest parts of figuring out which four-year universities to apply to is balancing everything. Strategically choosing how many safety and reach schools to apply to is a difficult challenge....

EDITORIAL: Campus events need a stronger signal boost

EDITORIAL: Campus events need a stronger signal boost

February 28, 2024

Eastfield has a lot of cool events, but oftentimes students are left in the dark due to a lack of visibility. Some walls around campus are caked with posters. A lot of time, students hear about events...

We need to talk about friendship breakups

We need to talk about friendship breakups

Lucero Guzman, Page Designer February 28, 2024

When someone talks about breakups, they’re usually referring to the end of a romantic relationship. Even just the word “relationship” is most often interpreted to mean a romantic one. There’s no...

AI love cant replicate human intimacy

AI love can’t replicate human intimacy

MATTHEAU FAUGHT, Presentation Editor February 28, 2024

In recent years, we’ve seen a steady rise in AI-powered chatbots with apps like Replika and character.ai. These apps allow their users to create customizable bots to chat with that take on whatever personality...

Creature capture is not Pokemon exclusive

Creature capture is not Pokemon exclusive

ETHAN ADERHOLD, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Palworld’s recent explosion in popularity has driven Nintendo’s militant fanbase to label it a Pokemon clone, but this statement paints a problematic view. Among these claims, the most prevalent is...

Inspire your muse by buying used

Inspire your muse by buying used

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor February 28, 2024

Almost every single item in my bedroom is secondhand. All of these vintage clothes, tools and cameras I buy have been around longer than I have. And not just practical items, but also newspapers detailing...

Headlines are a headache to read

Headlines are a headache to read

Kian Stone, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Something I have thought about recently is “how are readers in America consuming their news?” I discovered that a surprising number of people simply do not even get past the headlines. Headlines...

Dallas College on the come-up

Dallas College on the come-up

January 31, 2024

Our campus is blurring the line between university and community college. With new programs that enable a bachelor’s track in critical sectors such as nursing, students can obtain an advanced education...

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