The firing of media pundits such as Tucker Carlson signals a shift that journalism needs: away from stoking emotions and more toward speaking the facts. Opinions have become rampant in broadcast news....

The party of small government keeps biting off more than it should chew. Despite proclaiming that they support little government interference in everyday lives, Texas Republicans instead use their power...

Gov. Greg Abbott is targeting buzzwords for his latest political play: transgender, critical race theory and TikTok. Now, diversity, equity and inclusion hiring policies have caught his ire. Our DEI...

The urgency to ban TikTok on college campus networks highlights the Texas government’s ignorance of another issue: mental health. The presumed threat to national security by the Chinese government’s...

Pushing for online accessibility is a great thing, but it shouldn’t overshadow campus accessibility. While instructors are held accountable for their own classes’ accessibility, accommodations on...

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we, The Et Cetera staff, have a lot to be thankful for. Since 2020, Dallas College has experienced so much turmoil from the pandemic and consolidation. Student...

Texas legislators put their heart in the right place when they looked to public education leaders for advice on a new system for funding community colleges. But the current proposal leaves us with some...

President Joe Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness is a net positive for college students, but more needs to be done to prevent the issue of crippling student debt from continuing. The best way...

On May 7, voters will choose three Dallas College trustees. This is the first board election since the consolidation into one college, and the results will determine the direction of Dallas College for...

Chancellor Justin Lonon’s 2030 plan will move Dallas College forward. The creation of measurable goals and key performance indicators will help Dallas College stay on track. The initiatives of...

Dr. Lonon, we would like to congratulate you on your new role as chancellor. We know you have a long record at Dallas College, including time working under three different chancellors, and we are confident...

Times are tough. Not only has COVID-19 upended life as we knew it, but inflation and supply shortages are making it harder than ever to pay rent and put food on the table. The economic chaos is forcing...