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EDITORIAL: Reactionaries don’t belong in news

EDITORIAL BOARD May 2, 2023

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....

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EDITORIAL: Texas Republicans tread on personal freedoms

EDITORIAL BOARD April 11, 2023

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...

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EDITORIAL: DEI hiring supports our student body

EDITORIAL BOARD March 7, 2023

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...

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EDITORIAL: TikTok bans start necessary conversation

February 14, 2023

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...

EDITORIAL: Campus accessibility needs more attention

EDITORIAL: Campus accessibility needs more attention

December 6, 2022

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...

EDITORIAL: Thank you for supporting students, Dallas College

EDITORIAL: Thank you for supporting students, Dallas College

November 16, 2022

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...

EDITORIAL: Funding proposal could hurt grading integrity

EDITORIAL: Funding proposal could hurt grading integrity

October 5, 2022

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...

EDITORIAL: Loan forgiveness is a Band-Aid on bigger issue

EDITORIAL: Loan forgiveness is a Band-Aid on bigger issue

September 13, 2022

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...

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EDITORIAL: Trustee incumbents should stay

May 3, 2022

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...

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Our View: 2030 plan will foster communication, engagement

April 5, 2022

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...

An open letter to the new chancellor

An open letter to the new chancellor

March 3, 2022

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...

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EDITORIAL: Student Care Network meets a vital need

February 1, 2022

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...

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