May08 2013 Issue

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Keys to the future Volume 44, Issue 12

Eastfield College

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Retiring chancellor passes wisdom on to students

By Ginny Morris etc4640@dcccd.edu

Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. gained a love for learning early in life. His father taught him at a young age that knowledge would be an important key to his future.

“What my dad told me was, ‘If you want to get ahead, get something in your head, because that which is in your head, no one can take from you,’” Lassiter said.

Lassiter’s passion for learning led him to dedicate 55 years of his life to working in education. He has spent 27 years working in the Dallas County Community College District, including 20 years as the president of El Centro College, and the last seven years as the district chancellor.

In March, Lassiter announced that he will be retiring at the end of the year, or as soon as the search committee can hire a new chancellor.

Because he approached life as a learning opportunity, Lassiter gained unique insight throughout his experiences.

He learned one of his most important life lessons in the military.

After he was drafted in 1956, Lassiter applied for officer candidate school. To his disappointment, he was not accepted.

However, 15 years later, a friend who was serving in the Army Reserves suggested that Lassiter apply for an officer’s opening at the hospital where he looked. Lassiter applied and was appointed captain.

“So, [in spite of] what some might consider my disappointment at not being admitted to officer candidate school, I became an officer and retired as a colonel from the Army Reserves,” Lassiter said.

“During that period of time, I became one of the few non-physicians in the country to be named head of a hospital.”

Lassiter believes his ability to move forward and learn from disappointments has been key to his success.

“No one goes through life without what I would describe as disappointments — things that you had hoped to achieve or find that did not occur at that point in time,” Lassiter said. “You’re going to have some setbacks, but keep your goal uppermost in your mind and continue working on it.”

Another important experience came when Lassiter was serving as the vice president of finance and management at Morgan State University. A friend wanted to submit Lassiter’s name as a candidate to replace the retiring president of the university. Before giving an answer, Lassiter consulted his mentor.

“As you go through life, always seek to have a mentor, someone you can turn to for advice and counsel,” Lassiter said.

His mentor gave Lassiter two pieces of advice.

“He said, ‘The presidency is not a job, it’s a calling. You have to be convinced that you have been called to work in it,’” he said. “The second point that he gave me was, ‘You are almost an expert in the financial field, but that’s just one little piece of leading a college or a university.

If you are going to be an effective leader, you must be able to lead leaders. Individuals around you are experts in their respective fields and obviously know more about that area than you. But you must know enough in order to effectively lead them.’”

Lassiter decided he was not ready to be considered for the presidency.

“It was another two and a half years before I considered myself worthy of being called,” he said.

Lassiter went on to lead three colleges as president and has succeeded in his ability to lead leaders. As chancellor of DCCCD, he has had an enormous impact on the district, according to Eastfield President Dr. Jean Conway.

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Dr. Wright Lassiter has served as the DCCCD chancellor for the past seven years.

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Calendar May Wed

The Eastfield Jazz Ensemble will play at 12:30 p.m. in the performance hall.

Thu

The Eastfield College Dance Concert will feature the work of guest artist Whitney Boomer and Big Rig Dance Collective from 7-9 p.m. in the performance hall. Admission is free.

Sat

The graduation ceremony for students who have completed their degrees or are receiving certificates will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland.

Mon

Finals week begins. Final exams will be given up to the last day of the semester, May 16.

Wed

At the end of the day, the Math Spot will close for the rest of the semester.

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Spring semester ends.

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Maymester begins.

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Memorial day. No classes held.

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July Wed

Final exams will be given for Summer I classes.

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Independence Day. No classes held.

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Summer II classes begin.

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Final exams will be given for Summer II classes.

Summer II ends.

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Chancellor not slowing down Continued from Page 1 “Dr. Lassiter has been a very cohesive figure for this district,” Conway said. “We are seven independently accredited colleges, so we tend to be very independent in our thinking.

We each go the way we think is right for our service area and our culture.

Dr. Lassiter, in his very wise way, allows us to be independent while pulling us together so that we all work together towards student success and educational excellence.”

Throughout his career, Lassiter has always maintained a focus on students.

He has taught graduate courses for 26 years at Dallas Baptist University, in addition to his DCCCD duties.

“Teaching experience is a must [for those who aspire to be college presidents],” Lassiter said.

His approachability makes Lassiter a great leader, said Dr. Mary Forrest, adviser of the Communications Club.

Lassiter spoke to the Communications Club on April 22 about the seven habits of effective communicators.

He encouraged students to always think situations through instead of just reacting to them. He also discussed the concept that thoughts become actions, actions become habits, and habits become destiny.

“He cares about people, most of all about students and their success,” Forrest said. “He didn’t even hesitate when I asked him to come [speak to the Communications Club]. That’s really special that a man that busy and in a high, powerful position will take time to work with our students.”

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Dr. Wright Lassiter receives a lifetime achievement award from Allison Johnson of the Communications Club.

He spoke to the club about the importance of communication skills.

Lassiter does not intend to stay idle during his retirement years. He plans to continue teaching and to devote more time to writing.

Lassiter is also a Baptist minister.

He specializes as a teaching pastor and will continue to devote time to fulfilling that responsibility.

“In my view, retirement is not

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1955: Obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Alcorn University (Miss.)

1962: Obtained a master’s in Business Administration from Indiana University 1956: Drafted into the U.S. Army

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1958: Business manager at Tuskegee University (Ala.)

1975: Obtained a doctorate in education/college and university administration from Auburn University (Ala.)

1976: Vice President of Finance and Management at Morgan State University (Maryland) 1980: President of Schenectady Community College (N.Y.) 1983: President of Bishop College (Dallas)

1986: President of El Centro College (DCCCD) 2006: Appointed DCCCD chancellor (DCCCD)

time off, but time devoted to other interests,” he said.

The DCCCD Board of Trustees held a meeting in April to discuss their upcoming search for a new chancellor. The trustees decided to draft a chancellor profile to help their search.

Lassiter said he would like to see his successor focus on student success and further develop the district’s developmental education and distance education efforts.

“We’ll have to have some enlightened views as to how we treat developmental education, because a large percentage of our students come to us unprepared and not college ready,” he said.“We need innovative ways to fast-track that. We also have to embrace the reality that distance education is going to become a larger aspect of our work. The new chancellor would have to look for innovative ways to inculcate distance education into the array of services.”

Lassiter advised students to take

advantage of the opportunities they are presented with in college and embracing learning.

“The way things are changing in the world today, we now have two constants in life,” Lassiter said. “One constant is death and the other constant is change. Therefore, students should do everything possible to be as broadly prepared as they can be for the change that will occur. One of the things that they will have to embrace in order to be prepared for these changes is to have a love of learning.”

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Summer boot camp aims to advance student success

Students to get developmental education help

By Anjulie Van Sickle etc4640@dcccd.edu

It can take years for some students to complete their required developmental education courses. Some never finish. They become frustrated and give up on college.

Overall, only half of students in developmental education complete their recommended course sequence, according to the Community College Research Center.

This summer, the College Readiness and Mathematics Division is offering students a two-week summer boot camp as a way to speed up their developmental education.

The eight-day camp is a one-credit hour course that costs $52 and lasts 100 minutes each day.

The course is being offered in Summer I and Summer II and may be covered by financial aid.

“Students are coming into the community college setting at an alarming

rate and being trapped in developmental education,” Associate Dean of College Readiness and Mathematics Judith Dumont said. “There is this epidemic where students are feeling defeated.”

This program is designed to target students’ specific needs. Dumont said it will be organized like a seminar that covers a different section of the course every day rather than a traditional classroom course.

The goal is for students to be able to retake the Accuplacer at the end of the summer and test out of developmental education completely.

Executive Dean of College Readiness and Mathematics Ricardo Rodriguez said regular 16-week courses are too long for some students, who may end up feeling discouraged.

“Students are not staying the entire 16 weeks in the classroom,” he said. “By drop date, around 40 percent of the developmental education students disappear. With this new program, we want to move students though the program faster.”

Rodriguez said the boot camp is not a prerequisite but is instead a co-requisite. This means that it does not replace developmental courses, but goes along with them. The class is designed as a fast-paced, concentrated program that requires students to be motivated and

ready to learn.

“I’ve had to go through DMAT 090 and 097, and I’m in 098 right now,” science major Monica Stockton said. “I don’t think [the boot camp is] a good idea for the older [students] because it sometimes takes longer for them to grasp the concepts. However, for younger students coming right out of high school, it’s great.”

Although it’s short, the developers are still going to be covering the same content the 16-week course does.

“The key here is that you don’t water down the curriculum or make it easier,” Dumont said. “We’re not going to give students a free pass to just go on to the next level. They’re going to have to dig within themselves to break through those obstacles that are in their way.”

Students don’t receive credit grades for taking the course. They are given either credit or a no pass for the course.

“We believe in students and we want to provide them with a choice,” Dumont said. “It’s all about choice. No one is forced to do this, but if you are that student who is highly motivated, diligent and eager, we want you to sign up for this program.”

For more information, students can meet with their advisers or visit the link for the schedule, which is http://www. eastfieldcollege.edu/AS/Deep.asp.

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Final Exam Schedule

If you class meets MWF, 8 a.m.

MWF, 9:05 a.m.

MWF, 10:10 a.m.

MWF, 11:15 a.m.

MW, 12:30 p.m.

MW, 2 p.m.

MW, 4 p.m.

MW, 5:35 p.m.

MW 6 p.m.

MW 7:05 p.m.

MW 8:35 p.m.

Mon., Evening Wed, Evening TR, 8 a.m.

TR, 9 a.m.

TR, 9:30 a.m.

TR, 11 a.m.

TR, 12:30 p.m.

TR, 2 p.m.

TR, 4 p.m.

TR, 5:35 p.m.

TR, 7:05 p.m.

TR, 8:35 p.m.

Tue., Evening Thu., Evening Fri., Day or Evening Sat., Day or Evening

Exam will be May 13, 8-9:50 a.m.

May 15, 9-10:50 a.m.

May 13, 10–11:50 a.m.

May 15, 11:15 a.m.-1:05 p.m.

May 13, 12:30-2:20 p.m.

May 15, 2-3:50 p.m.

May 15, 4-5:50 p.m.

May 13, 5:40-7:30 p.m.

May 15, 6-7:50 p.m.

May 15, 7-8:50 p.m.

Mon., May 13, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Mon., May 13, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Wed., May 15, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Tue., May 14, 8-9:50 a.m.

Thu., May 16, 9-10:50 a.m.

Thu., May 16, 9-10:50 a.m.

Tue., May 14, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Thu., May 16, 12:30-2:20 p.m.

Tue., May 14, 2-3:50 p.m.

Thu., May 16, 4-5:50 p.m.

Tue., May 14, 5:40-7:30 p.m.

Thu., May 16, 7-8:50 p.m.

Tue., May 14, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Tues., May 14, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 16, 7:40-9:30 p.m.

Last scheduled class at regular time Last scheduled class at regular time

Math Spot Final Exam Review Schedule

Final exam reviews are available in the Math Spot.

DMAT 0098, Wed., May 8, 2-3:30 p.m., C205, Prof. Warren DMAT 0099, Wed., May 8, 4-6 p.m., C104, Prof. Schmitt DMAT 0066, Thu., May 9, 2-3:30 p.m., C300, Prof. Wickman MATH 1314, Thurs., May 9, 4-6 p.m., C297, Prof. Johnson MATH 1314, Fri., May 10, 12:30-2 p.m., C297, Prof. Race Tutoring is available during regular hours as well.

What motivates you to work hard in the classroom?

Diana Navarro Mechatronics

“I’ve always had a passion for [the field] I’m in right now. My family keeps pushing me on, and I want to give back to my community the best way I can.”

Juan Gonzales Marketing

“The fact that I can be the first person in my family to attain a bachelor’s degree.”

Abigail Pizana History

“Everyone in my family has some kind of college degree. I feel like I need to fit in with them, plus I want to do something with my life. ”

John Albright Mechanical Engineering

“Knowing that I’m getting a college education. I know it’s going to help me out in the future, and I love college.”

Taylor Crosson Criminal Justice

“Classes are expensive, so I might as well get an A.”

Tyler Halpin Seminary

“What motivates me is the fact that I don’t want to work a 9 to 5 job like my dad. I know God has a plan for me, and I’m going to keep striving and working harder.”

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Sleep deprivation turns students into zombies

By Anjulie Van Sickle etc4640@dcccd.edu

At the end of each semester, the routine is always the same.

Finals arrive, and panicked students spend each moment cramming for exams. Sleep is an afterthought.

They will do anything to stay awake. The Starbucks and Red Bulls start flowing and continue past sunrise. All-nighters are considered a normal part of college life.

However, the sleepless nights turn students into lidless zombies, walking around in a daze, staring straight ahead. When it’s time to take their exam, things start to blur and they can’t concentrate.

Their bodies are weak and their heads start to pound from the endless, caffeine-filled night.

They stumble through the rest of their day in a glazed stupor, finally crashing when they get home.

College students have a lot on their plates, often juggling school, family responsibilities and work.

They tend to place little importance on getting an adequate amount of sleep to recharge.

An American College Health Association study found that

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college students often feel tired, sluggish or sleepy during the week. Of those students surveyed, 45 percent felt fatigued for more than half the week. An additional 35 percent felt tired 2-3 days per week.

“We have to get sleep,” said Jeff Quan, the campus’ licensed professional counselor. “More importantly, we need rest. This means when we wake up from sleep, we should feel refreshed, like we are ready to face the new challenges.

If we wake up exhausted or just dreading the day, then we’re not getting enough rest.”

With finals fast-approaching and research papers and endof-semester projects due, many students are already exhausted.

Psychology professor Marti Weaver said pulling all-nighters can harm students’ grades more than it helps.

“Missing out on that one night of sleep means that you don’t consolidate your memories as well and you’re less likely to remember everything you studied,” Weaver said.

She explained that there are neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the brain that are being replenished during sleep. Sleep deprivation causes the levels of serotonin in the body to drop, which, in turn, can cause grogginess, low energy, helplessness and temporary depression.

“If I don’t get enough sleep, I feel lethargic,” liberal arts major

Melissa Joyce said. “I don’t have energy and my eyes feel tired.

Even after I give it my best, it still takes more energy and I burn it all up. By the end of the day, when I get home from work, I’m not going to want to study [for the next test] because I’m so tired.”

Some students have so much going on in their lives that they have trouble getting sufficient rest throughout the semester.

“On a good day, I get maybe six or seven hours of sleep at most, and on a bad day I get four or five hours,” computer science major Richard Johnson said. “I have two jobs, and I get my kids on the weekends. They keep me pretty busy. Sleep is probably last on my list of priorities when compared to everything else. I feel like I’m working hard and it’ll pay off, and I’ll be able to rest later.”

Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to serious problems in the mind as well as in the body.

“Chronic sleep deprivation is going to lower your test scores because you’re not going over things as well,” Weaver said. “It can affect your immune system.

You need sleep to stay healthy.

It’s a biological need. You’re also not as attentive when you’re sleep deprived.”

Quan said people develop sleeping patterns, and if they stray from them for a long period of time, they are considered to be chronically sleep deprived. Students can eventually recover from

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missing out on one night of sleep.

“There are exceptions [to our own sleeping patterns], and our body can adjust to them,” Quan said. “But if we try to make that exception the rule, then that’s when we begin to rebel against ourselves.”

He said that although eight hours is the normal amount of sleep most people need each night, some can function on anywhere from five to 10.

Normal sleeping patterns are determined over long periods of time. Many times they can be determined by whether someone feels refreshed when waking up, Quan said.

Criminal justice major Robert Acosta said a lack of sleep can also affect the learning environment.

“I notice that when I’m in class and I get enough sleep, I’m not really worried about how long class is,” he said. “But when I’m sleep deprived, I’m constantly staring at the clock and not focusing because I’m so ready to leave.”

When sleep is lost, people often turn to caffeine. They think a quick cup of coffee or an energy shot is the answer, but it’s only a temporary fix.

“The caffeine will make you feel more alert, but it’s going to be temporary, and you will still be off physiologically and psychologically,” Weaver said.

“You eventually become dependent on it. You find that your body has learned to depend on

caffeine just to feel normal.”

Often times, students lose sleep because they are overcommitted and are dealing with a number of personal issues.

“I think it’s very important to get sleep,” freshman Brenda Zuniga said. “If I don’t get enough sleep, I’m not going to concentrate in class. My attention span suffers.

The reason I don’t sleep is usually because of stressful things in my personal life.”

Quan advised students to choose their priorities carefully.

Sleep should never be at the bottom of the list.

“We all have 24 hours in a day,” he said. “None of us have any more or any less. We can’t make up time. It’s what we choose to do with that time that makes the difference.”

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$tudent Discount$ Students and employees get a 15 percent discount on all dine-in food purchases at the Island Spot.

You must show your student ID. 2661 Midway Road, Suite 106, Dallas

Students are eligible for discounts on wireless plans and equipment through AT&T’s Premier program.

Find out more by going to att.com/wireless/dcccdstudents.

1. Go to the Dallas Mavericks Ticketmaster website 2. Select “Find Tickets” for the game you want 3. Enter your dcccd.edu email address.

If you don’t have a DCCCD email address, use “rangel” as the special offer code.

4. Log in or create a new Ticketmaster/Dallas Mavericks account.

5. Claim tickets: select the number and type of tickets.

6. Purchase and print your tickets fee-free!

Go to www.texasrangers.com/grouptickets and find DCCCD in the alphabetical list.

Click on the “Buy Tickets” button.

At the bottom of the page, fill in the password, which is “rangersdcccd.”

Follow the prompts to select the game you want to attend and price level.

One-day Six Flags Over Texas ticket: $39.99 One-day Hurricane Harbor ticket: $23.99 How to Order Tickets Discounted tickets are only available online. First, go to www.dcccd.edu.

Log in using the user name “DCCCDOT” and the password “SixFlags9”

Angelika Film Center

Student Tuesday, Tickets for $8 and a free 85 oz. popcorn (with unlimited refills) all day A student ID is required.

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Students and employees get 15 percent off all dine-in food purchases.

You must show your school ID. 700 E. Campbell Road, Suite #100, Dallas

ployees get a Students and em nt on drinks 10 percent discou Coffee at Opening Bell your student ID. You must show , Dallas 1409 S. Lamar St

Free Amazon prime benefits for six months 1. Go to Amazon Student sign-up 2. Submit the sign-up form.

3. Click the verification link in the e-mail you recieve to confirm your e-mail address and complete the sign-up process.

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From one extreme to another

Students wage daily war against racing thoughts, mood swings

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&Disorder

By Taylor Renee Wallace etc4640@dcccd.edu

At the front of the classroom, the professor is explaining something, something that Cindy Lopez is completely unable to focus on.

Her notebook is blank, and her eyes are heavy. She counts the minutes until class is over, unable to sit still. She doesn’t understand how she can be so tired and still so energetic.

On one end of the spectrum, there is mania: sleep deprivation, racing thoughts and the feeling of being out of control.

On the other, depression: anxiety, hopelessness and isolation.

“I don’t get much sleep, and it makes me irritable,” said Lopez, a science major. “That makes it hard to concentrate by itself. I get so distracted by everything that I can’t just focus on one thing. The further behind I fall in school, the harder it is to catch back up.”

If schoolwork, social pressures and other responsibilities weren’t enough to deal with in college, try adding bipolar to the mix.

Lopez explained how disorder affects her quality of learning. The insomnia, agitation and distractibility caused by the disorder can be overwhelming.

“I don’t care about anything when I’m depressed,” English major Andrew Ross said. “I just don’t feel like doing anything. I wait until the last minute to do my work. I have so much going on [when I’m depressed] that honestly, school work is the last thing on my mind.”

The extremes of bipolar mania and depression can affect the academic success of college students.

The college’s counseling center sees many students who are struggling because of both extremes.

“I can’t give a specific number because we don’t formerly diagnose students here, but a good 25 percent of students who come in here could be diagnosed with bipolar disorder,” said Jeff Quan, the college’s licensed professional counselor.

Those who have already been diagnosed as bipolar may become unstable after such a huge transition in life. For some who are genetically prone to the disorder, the introduction to a college lifestyle can trigger their first manic episode. This is essentially what diagnoses the disorder.

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Campus life — the academic workload, late nights, partying — can all contribute to noticeable signs of the illness.

Individuals experiencing a manic or depressive episode often fall behind in school. Normally studious teens may have trouble passing classes. In many cases, students withdraw from their studies entirely.

However, poor academic performance is not the only impact bipolar disorder can have on students.

The harsh reality is that it is capable of ruining lives.

“There have been times in my life, before I talked to anyone about my problems, that I really didn’t want to wake up and deal with life,” Ross said. “It was just easier to stop caring about myself. I felt like I didn’t belong anywhere and nothing mattered.”

If left untreated, these feelings can lead to a higher risk of substance abuse.

Some students self-medicate with alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and marijuana. This can lead to addiction and more severe symptoms of the disorder.

If a student is already feeling hopeless, he or she may see drugs as the only way to feel better.

With the increased energy levels seen in mania, the likelihood of a person attempting suicide also increases.

However, there are steps that can be taken to ensure students’ success and health.

“The first thing I would recommend is to come talk with a professional,” Quan said.

“Come to the counseling center and express your concerns. The main idea is to talk with someone. It could be your professor, it could be one of the academic advisers. It could be someone in the testing center. The key to it is not to self-diagnose, not to isolate, not to just contain everything within yourself.”

There are also other on-campus resources available to students.

“I would encourage anyone with any kind of mental health disorder who might benefit from having accommodations in the classroom to seek assistance from our Disability Service office,” Quan said. “For instance, if someone has something that impairs their learning, the Disability Service office can assist in finding and granting accommodations for that student in the classroom.”

Quan said it is important that students with bipolar disorder self-monitor so they can recognize the early signs of an episode.

Self-monitoring starts with finding a structured routine and getting a regular amount of sleep.

“We are coming up on final exams,” Quan said. “That is an additional stressor that a student may face.”

While some students may be able to bounce back from a few late nights cramming for tests and writing papers, others cannot immediately recover.

“I know a lot of college kids can wait until the last minute to write a paper or spend the entire night before a test studying with no problem,” Ross said. “It’s impossible for me to do those things without feeling exhausted and out of it for the next few days.”

Missing critical sleep can alter the state of

students’ bodies and minds, further affecting their day-to-day functioning. “[Trying to keep up with] homework is mainly the reason I don’t get much sleep in the first place,” Lopez said. “It is really hard not to get manic when I pull all-nighters a lot.”

It is possible for students to seek help in the classroom environment by talking with instructors.

“The best thing to do is to have open communication,” Quan said. “If a student knows that their disorder is interrupting their success in their class, I would recommend that the student have an open dialogue with their professor about the problems they are having.”

However, students who isolate themselves during depression or those who are convinced they don’t have a problem at all may find it hard to reach out for help.

“Some students might be hesitant because they fear how another might react to the disorder,” nursing student Holly Clary said. “If the person they are asking for help isn’t sympathetic to the person’s disorder, it might cause a major mood swing.”

This perceived lack of understanding can cause the student to become anti-social.

“There’s no shame, there’s no guilt [in seeking help],” Quan said. “That’s a matter of taking care of yourself.”

Clary encouraged struggling students to not let stress get the better of them. She said scheduling events and making lists can help them better manage their time.

Making the grade is possible for students with bipolar disorder. Seeking help from someone they trust can help to solve problems they may not be able to solve alone.

“I’ve learned that managing my disorder while in school is possible with help from my family and teachers, even when it gets hard sometimes,” Lopez said. “I can accomplish my goals without letting bipolar disorder hold me back.”

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Associate’s degree can pay off Finishing community college first can save students time, money

By Danyelle Roquemore etc4640@dcccd.edu

Many students think of community college as an extension of high school. They rush through their core classes so they can transfer to a fouryear institution as quickly as possible.

However, earning an associate’s degree can be worth the extra time spent at a community college.

A CNN Money report revealed that nearly 30 percent of community college graduates earn more money than people with a bachelor’s degree.

Gerald Kozlowski, dean of career technologies, said Eastfield students who graduate with an associate’s degree in applied science can earn a starting salary between $35,000 and $40,000.

Some students in other fields make even more than that, in addition to benefits.

“In our mechatronics program, we’re turning out people with starting salaries of $50,000, which is pretty good money for a two-year de-

gree,” Kozlowski said.

Students can also save thousands of dollars by taking more classes at a community college as opposed to paying full tuition at a four-year school.

“You save a ton of money because it’s so much cheaper to go here and get your first two years out of the way,” adviser D’Lynn Gage said. “You can take four or five classes here and pay the same amount a university student does for one or two classes.”

Gage encourages students to pursue an associate’s degree, especially if they to transfer. She said any accepting institution will have to take all the hours the student completed to earn the degree.

“They may not take [the hours] how you want them to, but they will take everything from your associate’s degree and apply it to your bachelor’s degree,” Gage said.

Obtaining an associate’s degree can be a good choice for students who are unsure about their futures.

Yolanda Ramirez didn’t know what she wanted to major in, so she chose community college.

She said the outcome was well worth it.

She graduated with an associate’s degree in digital imaging technology in the fall of 2012.

This semester the college hired her for a tempo-

rary graphic designer position.

“There’s no way they would have considered me without having an associate’s,” Ramirez said.

Ramirez said her boyfriend, who graduated from UNT, hasn’t been able to find work as quickly as she has.

“He has a bachelor’s in emergency management, and he doesn’t use it,” she said.

Kozlowski recommends that students wanting to transfer obtain an associate’s degree first because it will help them pay for their bachelor’s degree.

“Unless you’re just really lucky, you’re going to have to work while you go to college,” Kozlowski said. “Having that credential along the way, in my case, [helped me] get better jobs while I was in college.”

He said many jobs require more than a high school diploma, but don’t necessarily require a bachelor’s degree.

“A lot of companies are looking for a least a minimum of an associate’s degree,” Kozlowski said. “Perhaps, one of the reasons is because most people are going to make it through high school, but the associate’s degree shows employers that a person has that motivation to not just be satisfied with a high school diploma. It shows that they’re serious about trying to better themselves.”

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Briefs Campus Carry passes House

A final version of House Bill 972 — better known as the campus-carry bill, which allows concealed weapons on Texas college campuses — was approved by a vote of 102-41 by the Texas House on Monday, and will now go on to the Senate. Public schools would have the option to prohibit concealed weapons.

Students earn art scholarships

Two Eastfield students recently received scholarships for their artistic efforts. Alexandra Gilbreath, who is studying drawing, won the Cecil Wallace Fordham Award in Visual Arts. Sophia Ramirez, who is studying musical theater, won the Alice Jones Berding Award in Music.

Efforts to save water put into effect

Stage 3 water conservation measures will take effect in Mesquite on June 1. However, the college will be watering different portions of the campus in weekly cycles during non-peak hours. This is mainly to prevent safety hazards, which can be created by shifting pavement or cracks in the ground, and to preserve the athletic fields.

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Team produces creativity through video

By Sidney Murillo etc4640@dcccd.edu

The Media Production Department serves the college by filming campus events — small and large — and editing them together to accommodate the desired message.

The department is made up of a team of three: Sarah Sheldon, who was hired last year; David Yonley, who has been a part of the department for 12 years; and veteran videographer Michael Forshee, who has 15 years of media experience.

Inside the Media Department in L-112, there is a large whiteboard calendar on the wall covered with dates and events written in red, green and brown highlighters and markers.

“We don’t look at the calendar and choose what we want to cover,” Sheldon said. “The people who run the event request us to tape it and film it.

That’s a lot of our day-to-day work.”

Yonley said the department used to have small office calendars for their projects, but as time progressed, there were too many requests to fit.

“We eventually needed a huge calendar to organize our busy department,” Yonley said.

On top of its daily work, the Media Department also receives longterm projects to work on such as developmental math boot camp during the summer and their biggest project to date, a video parody of the television show “Dallas” for a conference the DCCCD is hosting this summer.

“Those kind of projects are my favorite,” Sheldon said. “We actually come up with a storyboard and what kind of shots we need and if we need any talent to come and act. It is

a bit harder because it requires a bit more planning, but it’s also more fun because we are getting to be more creative.”

The creative process can be the most fun, but the real work is in the cutting, editing and sound work, Yonley said.

“A small event can take about four days maybe to fully edit and put together,” he said “And big projects like the one where we shot in downtown Dallas can take a couple of weeks just to edit.”

Though the team is small, its accomplishments are significant. The three of them complement each other when it comes to all facets of video production.

“We get along great,” Forshee said. “Dave and Sarah are both hard workers, and we help each other by bouncing ideas off of one another. I could not have never asked for two better teammates.”

Digital imaging professor Steve Burnes is hoping to collaborate with the Media Department and help students interested in cinematography pursue a hobby or even a career producing videos and movies.

“Merging with the Media Department could help students, I think,” Burnes said. “It’s one thing to learn about how to shoot video and cut and edit, but it’s another thing to put that knowledge to use and work with your hands.”

Yonley believes a partnership could help develop a new program on campus and maybe even a degree plan in cinematography in the near future.

“This is basically Eastfield’s little Hollywood,” Yonley said.

David Yonley, above, films a promotional video starring, from left, DCCCD Vice Chancellor Justin Lonon and Eastfield’s D’Lynn Gage, Tom Graca, Judith Dumont and Megan Harris. The actors are portraying characters from the original television series “Dallas” in an upcoming video produced by the college’s Media Production Department.

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Student overcomes disease with optimism Early Crohn’s diagnosis doesn’t stop Eastep from leading a normal teenage life

By Kametra Nickerson-Loud etc4640@dcccd.edu

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Taylor Eastep working on homework at age 16 — four years after he was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

It was summer 2008 and Taylor Eastep and his family were on vacation in San Antonio when he suddenly fell ill.

His skin turned pale. He began to have headaches and abdominal pains. He couldn’t focus.

Taylor’s mother, Nicole Eastep, thought it seemed strange that his body was freezing cold even though he was outside in the mid-July heat.

She had noticed his weight loss in prior months but thought it was just puberty.

“I just thought, ‘Oh well, he’s changing a little,’” she said.

Suddenly, it was apparent Taylor was dealing with a bigger issue.

Nicole said she was never worried.

After returning from vacation, he saw a nurse practitioner because his pediatrician was unavailable.

“The nurse said she had never seen anything like this,” Nicole said. “She ran some tests and saw a few things that looked funny. She thought he was anemic.”

He was given a prescription, sent home and instructed to follow-up in one week.

A week later, his symptoms were getting worse.

At only 12 years old, Taylor didn’t quite understand what was happening, but he knew there was a problem with his health.

“I told my mom we need to go see another doctor,” he said. “You could see my bones. My veins were bloated, I so was weak.”

He was referred to an oncologist who diagnosed discrepancies with Taylor’s white blood cells count and found he was also bleeding internally. He advised the family that a digestive issue could be causing the symptoms.

That was only the beginning.

Taylor’s next visit was to a gastroenterologists, who concluded he had Crohn’s disease.

The doctor told his mother part of his intestines were affected by the disease.

After hearing the news, Taylor said he was terrified and feared he wouldn’t recover.

His mother was also frightened and even felt guilty about the diagnosis. She had never heard of Crohn’s.

“I began to blame myself and ask, “Did I do something wrong? What could I have done to prevent this?” she said.

Finally, she realized it was a problem they must deal with.

“I’m a huge advocate of learning and researching things,” she said. “He was a child. It was my job as his parent to take a stand, get the facts and do what has to be done.”

His family believed that surgery was too radical. It would be the last resort if nothing else worked.

They decided to take a more conservative approach and started Taylor on a course of treatments.

He was prescribed anti-inflammatory medicine and steroids to see how his body would react.

Taylor gradually recovered.

Four years later he has progressed into a healthy 16–year-old.

Today he is enrolled at Eastfield as a dual-credit student.

The middle child of three is homeschooled along with his siblings, a choice his parents made before his diagnosis.

Taylor’s grandmother, Carol Creel, said he was very thin and had dark circles around his eyes during his sickness, but now she sees a remarkable change in him.

“He has gained weight …He looks healthy. His skin looks healthy,” she said.

She also witnessed the change in his personality as he assisted her at a recent health fair where she sold medical products.

“Everyone was surprised how outgoing he was and said he should be a salesman,” she said. “It was very wonderful to see.”

His hobbies include playing the piano, video games and watching superhero movies.

Researching modes of transportation such as cruise ships is another favorite activity.

He dreams of owning his own cruise line similar to Carnival one day, and Creel said he knows everything about the ship world.

“He is very, very dedicated, and he will make something of himself,” she said.

Creek said she believes the medication has boosted Taylor’s confidence and allowed him to blossom.

Taylor said he wants to educate people about Crohn’s disease and how it does not hinder him from enjoying his life.

He is still able to have fun and engage in all sorts of activities.

His mother said he used to be an introvert, but now he has become quite active.

He volunteers at his church with the children’s ministry and loves listening to Christian music. He also enjoys reading. His favorite book is “The Hunger Games.”

Taylor said his diet hasn’t been affected much by the disease.

The only foods he can’t eat are popcorn and chocolate, which are difficult to digest.

Taylor said eating at least six small meals per day is healthier for him because he can maintain his weight.

This diet helps his Crohn’s stay in remission.

Although he has not chosen a major, Taylor plans to transfer to Texas A&M-Galveston after graduation.

This summer he will attend a Crohn’s camp with friends dealing with the disease in Meridian, Texas.

There will be five days of fun with volunteers from Children’s Medical Center Clinic.

There will be a talent show, water sports, volleyball, and crafting.

Taylor said he will always remember his time of pain because it made him thankful for his entire family, and also brought him closer to God. He knows his future will not be easy.

But throughout his experience, he hopes he will be able help those in need.

“I will always remember this song in life: What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger,” he said.

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Ways to enjoy summer break on a family budget Lowe’s

As a parent, finding fun things to do on a budget during the summer can be a challenge. Here are a few places that offer inexpensive ways to keep your kids active.

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Recreation

Mesquite Parks and Recreation offers a host of cost-efficient events.

For the fisherman in your family, Evans Park and City Lake Park offer a place to fish, relax and enjoy the scenery. You can take advantage of the picnic areas around the park and fire up the grill for an affordable meal. The city offers different events and programs during the summer.

The annual KIDFISH event educates children about the how to’s of fishing. Texas Parks and Wildlife will be stocking the pond at City Lake Park for the event on May 18. At 9 a.m. children ages 16 and under will fish until noon. You must register starting at 8 a.m. if you plan to fish.

Poles and bait will be provided. Go to www.cityofmesquite.com to check out the calendar.

Beginning fisherman learn to fish Westlake pond. Mesquite Library 300 W. Grubb Drive Mesquite 75149 (972) 216-6220

The library offers a summer packed full of events for the whole family including craft time for ages 6 and up and computer classes. Movie Time at the Mesquite North Branch

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Library this month will feature “Finding Nemo 3D” on May 16 at 4 p.m. Another popular event this month at the main library is “Build With Legos” for children ages 5 and up. It will be held May 11 and 25 from 3-4 p.m.

Go to the website for a monthly updated calendar of events www. cityofmesquite.com/library/

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On Saturdays, most Lowe’s locations offer a free building class called the Build and Grow Kids Clinic.

Your child can build anything from a birdhouse to a picture frame. You have to go online to register in advance so that they have enough supplies. Register online early because the classes are limited. Children receive a free apron, goggles, patch and more. Clinics normally start at 10 a.m. Visit Lowes.com/Buildandgrow to register and check for availability in your area.

Plano Super Bowl 2521 K Ave. Plano 75074 (972) 881-0242

If bowling is your thing, Plano Super Bowl has teamed up with Kids Bowl Free to offer a summer of free bowling for the kids. Go to www.kidsbowlfree and register.

Every child registered will receive

two free games of bowling every day all summer long. Plano Super Bowl also offers adult fun on a budget.

Ladies bowl free on Tuesdays from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Shoe rentals are not included.

Mesquite City Pools

Cool off at one of the public swimming pools in Mesquite. They all feature water slides, splash zones and aqua playgrounds. During the summer the pools host popular events such as the annual Doggie Splash Day, where diving, dog paddling and swimsuit contests are held.

The popular Dive-In Cinema at City Lake Aquatic Center allows you to watch a movie poolside and enjoy fun activities, games and prizes.

Daily admission to Vanston Pool and City Lake Aquatic Center is $4 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Mesquite residents can swim for $2 and non-residents for $4.

Daily admission to the Town East Pool is $2 for residents and $5 for non-residents. Mesquite residents can swim for $1 and non-residents for $2.

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‘Iron Man 3’ leaves the audience wanting more

By Kevin Cushingberry Jr. etc4640@dcccd.edu

Customers can choose from a variety of healthy snacks and drinks at the Green Spot.

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Green Spot serves up unity in the community

By Danyelle Roquemore etc4640@dcccd.edu

When people go to gas stations, they typically do their business quickly. They pay for their gas, grab a soda or a quick snack and leave. They don’t usually hang out there.

The Green Spot is different.

The gas station is a true convenience store for the White Rock neighborhood. Located at 702 N. Buckner, it offers a sense of community, healthy food choices and biodiesel, an eco-friendly alternative to regular diesel gasoline.

Instead of the usual wall of fountain drinks and aisles of chips and candy, the store is home to many healthy alternatives like natural soda sweetened with agave nectar, veggie chips and even an organic frozen yogurt bar with all-natural toppings.

The Green Spot is the only retailer of biodiesel in Dallas. Biodiesel was a part of the original plan for the store, according to manager Adam Velte.

“Biodiesel is really great because there are very small emissions,” Velte said. “It will run in any diesel car or truck.”

The Austin-based company Diesel Green Fuels supplies the store with fuel. Biodiesel is made out of cooking oil that is collected from hundreds of

restaurants and turned into fuel.

English professor Kassandra Buck, who lives in the White Rock area, said she and her husband frequent the gas station almost daily.

“It’s like [the television show] ‘Cheers’ for us,” Buck said. “When we walk in, the cashiers know us. So do the cooks in the back.”

Green Spot Café serves breakfast and lunch. Customers can order tacos, sweet potato or french fries, and burgers, both beef and veggie.

Buck thinks the Green Spot is an important part of the White Rock neighborhood because it unifies the community.

“Gas stations are very in-and-out,” she said. “[The Green Spot] has a neighborhood atmosphere. It’s more personable and family-oriented.”

Velte agrees the gas station is important to White Rock residents.

“We know customers by name, who their family members are and where their kids go to school,” he said. “I feel a great sense of appreciation for our customers and from our customers. I think we have the best customers we could possibly have.”

The gas station is also unique in the products it offers.

“We’re kind of like the Whole Foods of gas stations,” Velte said.

“The fact that we’ve got healthy options available is my favorite thing about us.”

The store doesn’t offer conventional drink choices, but sells products like Direct Trade and Rain Forest Alliance coffee, Kombucha juice and local wines.

The store also hosts the White Rock Local Market twice a month from March to December. The market offers local food options as well as arts and crafts booths.

“You get a real sense of community through the markets,” Velte said. “[The market is] a unique entity of its own beyond the store.”

Sarah Perry, coordinator of the market, credits the Green Spot’s location for the market’s success.

“The location has really been key,” Perry said. “[It’s been helpful] being on this busy street and being in this neighborhood that really supports something like this.”

She said the market is important to the community because it helps consumers and vendors alike.

“I think it really benefits the consumers because it brings a lot of healthy [and local] options to the people,” Perry said. “I love that [the vendors] all live in this community because that’s where the money goes.”

With all the twists and turns in “Iron Man 3,” you might need one of Tony Stark’s 42 suits of armor to keep yourself from falling out of your seat during this rollercoaster ride of a movie.

The third installment of Marvel’s “Iron Man” superhero films lives up to expectations.

Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., is shown to have humanistic weaknesses, such as anxiety that develops when one of his suits malfunctions. This anxiety keeps Stark awake at night, taking him away from the beautiful Pepper Potts, played by Gwyneth Paltrow.

An old friend, scientist Aldrich Killian, who has mysteriously aged well since their last meeting, approaches Potts about his company, Advanced Idea Mechanics.

Stark’s right hand-man, the comedic Happy Hogan, played by Jon Favreau, spies on the meeting and reports the exchange to Stark.

A twist lands Stark in Tennessee, where he runs into an 11-year-old boy named Harley. Ryan Simpkins’ portrayal of the young sidekick is

one that could land him an even bigger spot in a future film.

Stark’s old buddy, Col. James Rhodes, makes a return appearance, but his War Machine moniker has changed. An upgraded Americanflag color scheme inspires a new name: Iron Patriot. Although Don Cheadle’s screen time has been trimmed, he still plays a significant role in the movie.

Dr. Maya Hansen, a cute nerd who once had a one-night stand with Stark, and is now employed by Killian, reappears when Stark releases his address to an Osama Bin Laden-like terrorist, The Mandarin.

Both Hansen, played by Rebecca Hall, and The Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley, have more to them than meets the eye.

Marvelites will be satisfied with “Iron Man 3.” In fact, I think it’s the best of the “Iron Man” trilogy because of its storyline.

As always, stay after the credits for an additional bit from Marvel Studios.

You might be surprised with what they chose for the tail end of this one.

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Modern dance growing by leaps and bounds at college

By Sidney Murillo etc4640@dcccd.edu

The dance studio in M-206 is no place for frilly tutus, prima donnas and dancing queens.

Rehearsals for the May 9 spring dance concert are not your typical ballet recital rehearsals.

Since 90 percent of the concert’s choreography is student-produced, blood, sweat and tears is more than just an expression.

As dance major Abby Jenkins bourrees across the wooden floor of the humid rehearsal room, a patch of blood between her ankle and knee soaks through her pale pink tights.

But there’s no time to stop. The concert she’s been rehearsing for since January is just days away.

“Dance is tough,” Jenkins said. “So you’ve got be even tougher.”

This is the first time the dance

department is including more modern dancing, and dance instructor Danielle Georgiou said avant-garde styled dance can be more difficult to perform.

“I’ve been dancing for about 12 years,” Jenkins said. “But I got into dance here thanks to the musical I was in last year. I was trained in ballet and more traditional dances. Practicing avant-garde styled dancing is pretty fun.”

Georgiou has big plans for her students in this concert, which is called “Aimez Votre Danse. Love Your Dance.”

“This performance is a milestone not only for the students in the concert but for the whole dance department, maybe even Eastfield,” Georgiou said. “I’m trying to expose the dancers to a more modern style of dance. Avant-garde style is more of the style the world is doing. These

dancers need that.”

Also for the first time, Georgiou has invited a professional guest artist to perform in the show.

Whitney Boomer and her company, Big Rig Dance Collective, are also helping with the choreography in the performance. “[Boomer] is very talented,” Georgiou said. “I’m very excited for the dancers to be learning firsthand from a professional dancer.”

Marketing major Roxy Carpenter has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She said she has grown significantly as a dancer under Boomer’s direction.

“I think I’ve learned to push myself more,” Carpenter said. “Not only as a better dance but as a better person.”

“Aimez Votre Danse. Love Your Dance” will start at 7 p.m. in the performance hall.

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Abby Jenkins rehearses for Thursday’s dance performance.

CAB promotes student participation in campus events

By Claudia Guerra etc4640@dcccd.edu

Coming to campus early in the morning can be a drag, but a free cup of coffee can turn everything around.

Especially when it’s blended with sweet caramel and it’s free.

CAB Coffee is one way the Campus Activity Board tries to encourage students to participate in the campus events it promotes.

“It’s really nice to do things like CAB coffee,” CAB member Armando Ramirez said. “It makes me feel good that they appreciate little things like that.”

When it was formed in 2006, CAB was originally known as the Student Programming Board. The name was changed in 2009 because “CAB” was more about promoting a variety of activities.

“It’s not just programs,” CAB advisor Janet Foreman said. “We do other things too, and so it just seemed to fit better.”

CAB has helped organize many campus events, including a concert by singer and fiddle player Natalie Stovall last year. The group also planned the dining etiquette event in November.

CAB is also beneficial because it gives student the opportunity to gain experiences they can carry on to a four-year school or use in their careers.

“It’s really hands-on training. It almost serves as an internship,” Foreman said. “We don’t say they’re interns, but it kind of is [like an internship] because they’re helping with events.”

CAB member Mari Kendrick said volunteering with CAB has helped her learn new skills for when she leaves Eastfield.

“It’s teaching me how to plan and how to market,” she said. “I love to help other people and get more people involved. They’re free activities.

We just want you to come and support [the school].”

Since the students are the ones in charge of organizing events, they must come up with a plan and stay within a budget.

For the Spring Fling event, CAB members had to locate a venue, decide what food to serve and find someone to DJ the event.

Because KISS-FM is well known in the area, they thought hiring a DJ from the station would be perfect for the event. However, what they

Members of CAB hula along with fellow students at the Spring Fling on April 10.

thought was a great plan turned out to be a learning experience for the crew.

“We paid more because we thought it was going to be better,” Ramirez said. “It wasn’t. The DJ didn’t interact a lot with the students like our other DJ would have. It was disappointing.”

The CAB students work hard to

provide entertaining events, but a lot goes into the planning process.

Sometimes it can be overwhelming.

“It’s stressful when it comes down to the event,” Ramirez said. “We have to call vendors and figure out the catering. We have to negotiate prices and figure out what we should and shouldn’t bring.”

Next year the members are plan-

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ning to recruit more musicians and comedians to perform on campus.

Students are also encouraged to bring in ideas, even if they are not a member of CAB. CAB will be offering workshops during the summer for students interested in joining the team.

Applications are available in the Student Life office.

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New assessment test saves students time, frustration

A 2008 survey of incoming students at institutions of higher education determined that less than half were prepared for college-level courses.

This lack of college-ready students has led to a boom in enrollment for developmental math, writing and reading courses.

Many of the students in those classes have grown frustrated with the path they must travel.

They feel trapped, investing time and money in classes that don’t offer college credit.

In response to their concerns, the state’s community colleges are now adopting the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment in place of the Accuplacer.

This computer-adaptive assessment, which begins in the fall, promises more accurate scoring and a more in-depth evaluation of students.

It will diagnose the academic weaknesses of the person taking it and determine whether students are college ready or if they must sign up for Developmental Education or Adult Basic Education.

The TSI will be made available to incoming students for the first time on Aug. 22.

While the test is only in its infancy, we believe this change is for the best.

For too long have students relied on a system that could force them to spend months or even years in developmental courses they might not need, not to mention cost them hundreds to thousands of dollars.

This time could be better spent in college-level courses, where students are advancing toward a degree.

With a test more focused on discovering the individual weaknesses of each student, a lot frustration will be avoided.

We also applaud the college’s efforts to assist students in developmental courses.

This summer, the 2013 DEEP Camp will give students a chance to leave developmental education and enroll in college credit courses within a matter of days. It could also save them a lot of time and money.

These are definite steps in the right direction.

Hopefully, they will help more students move out of developmental classes and closer to a degree.

Dining out at least once a week is inevitable for most college students. We tend to eat out when we are bombarded by tasks that leave us with no time to cook a proper meal, when we don’t know how to cook or simply when we get a craving for a specialty item we could never make on our own.

However, we often don’t stop to think about what goes into our dining experience. A restaurant’s goal is for the customer to leave satisfied and return after just one time. But many factors go into your dining experience.

Whether you’re a person who makes strict food choices or one who refuses to speak up when your order is wrong and you receive bad service, your personal habits can influence the type of service you receive.

We have to recognize what kind of diners we are so we can get the most out of our dining experience.

If you’re picky to the extreme, it’s best to avoid an unpleasant experience.

Save yourself the money and the disappointment by making time to cook meals exactly the way you want them.

If you do dine out, don’t be a pushover customer. By keeping things to yourself you are doing more harm than good. This leaves you unhappy and could also affect future service issues at the restaurant. Being a passive-aggressive diner doesn’t benefit anyone, most importantly you.

However, recognize good service when it’s offered, and tip accordingly.

The day I became a part of the food service industry as a hostess, my life as a diner changed dramatically. If you have never worked at a restaurant, try it. It will put the issue of customer service in perspective.

Maybe the places where you are dining aren’t the problem at all. Maybe it’s your approach to service.

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Big business needs to butt out of our business I was under the impression that we the people run our government, and our needs, wants and ideals come first. However, I have noticed that big businesses have more of a say in our day-to-day lives than we do.

If you take a moment to look at the political atmosphere, it is apparent that the more money you have, the more you get at the expense of the less fortunate. There are more lobbyist groups that work for big business than social groups.

Our minimum wage rate doesn’t keep up with the rate of executive salaries. If it did, minimum wage would be $23 an hour, not $7.25.

Why is that? Because over the past

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30 years businesses have been moving in and gaining control of our government and, thus, our way of life.

We no longer have a government that stands up against the abuse and mistreatment of its employers.

When big banks were bailed out with trillions of the American taxpayer dollars, what did we the

people get in exchange? Did we get lower bank fees, lower interest rates, home owners and farmers keeping their property from being foreclosed?

No, we received nothing.

I want big businesses out of our government. I want them to be viewed as properties that have to follow laws that kept them in check.

Politicians constantly bow to corporations and the rich, yet ignore the needs of the people, like better education, health and crime. Their excuse is that big businesses are the job makers.

That doesn’t sit well with me because we are the consumers who keep the companies working and

This generation needs to remember what their ancestors fought for Back in February, I attended one of the Black History Month events the college hosted. There were several African-American students congregating right outside the library, but they had no interest in taking five steps to come in and attending the event.

Many African-American youth today consider the death of Tupac black history.

While his death is a tragic event in recent history that 18- to 30-year-olds can identify with, it is not black history.

Due to what seems like a lack of knowledge or interest in black history, it is apparent this subject is in need of a revamp in order to be relevant in the lives of young Americans.

Online reports show there are many students attending schools named after blacks, but the students don’t even realize it. Young African-Americans and other cultures that are now a part of communities in the U.S. should know this part of history.

It is then they will gain a true understanding of how equal rights came to be and the reason everyone has equal opportunities today.

Knowledge of events and tragedies that occurred in the 1950s and ’60s may help change some of the passive attitudes about privileges that African-Americans and other groups have today.

Young Americans must be reminded what African-Africans who lived during the civil rights movement endured, and of the many lives lost at very young ages, in order for this generation to participate in “the American dream” today.

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Jim Crow laws at the local and state levels barred blacks from classrooms and bathrooms, from theaters and train cars and from juries and legislatures. President Kennedy sent federal troops to the University of Mississippi in 1962 so that James Meredith, the school’s first black student, could attend.

Do the young students on campus, especially African-Americans, know or care about these important events that occurred within the past 60 years? This part of history is the foundation of the education we are afforded today.

Men, women and children were burned alive, hung and beaten to death because they believed in equal rights for black people. They went through a tremendous amount of suffering, and they deserve to be remembered.

They probably didn’t realize their sacrifices would not only open doors for African-Americans, but for all people who call this country home today.

The civil rights struggle may have come in a time before the birth of these young students, but it has formed a solid foundation for the present and the future.

It should never be forgotten.

making a profit. We’re the ones who work the long hours, taking short lunches and doing the dirty work that the executives need to fatten their pockets.

And, it’s only getting worse.

More money was put into political campaigns in the last major election than any election before it. Also, only a handful of people donated billions into the election campaigns of the major parties.

So, who do you think politicians are going to listen to?

Corporations are now legally considered businesses, allowing any of them to donate as much as they like to campaigns without saying who they are.

Let’s look at the benefits that big businesses receive: tax rates under 1 percent, fewer environmental laws to control pollution, legal monopolization and protection from unions and workforce laws.

Then there’s my favorite: Even when a bank is caught and admits to providing billions to terrorist organizations, its executives are free to go.

I thought we were a nation of the people, not just the wealthy.

How long will it be until they bring back slavery and call it smart job safety?

In America today, the rich keep getting richer at the expense of the poor, who continue to get poorer.

Letter to the editor

Math Spot offers help for students The Math Spot was founded eight years ago because math and developmental math students demanded more tutoring time. Students expressed the need to visit with their instructor, but they could not meet during their office hours.

Students also pointed out that the LAC (Learning Assistance Center) was always full and they had to wait for the longest time to get help. The Math Spot helped lots of you by coordinating with the LAC to have students come to the Spot when the LAC was full. Things seemed to work well, but students were still not satisfied.

It is my understanding that the EFC administration wanted to find a solution to this recurring problem. EFC wants students to succeed, and we are determined to make the necessary changes to achieve our mission and goals.

Therefore, it was determined to split the LAC into academic centers to satisfy students’ Math, Sciences and Languages needs under one roof.

Students now know that if they go to the Math Spot, there will be several experts in the area to help. Some of these experts are also students that have gone through the EFC math curriculum, students who know how the material is taught and what their professors expect for them to know. You can also find your teachers at the Math Spot.

Yes, your professors volunteer their time to be more available to you and to anyone else that visits the center.

How awesome is that?

The truth is, the Math Spot is here to serve students and help them succeed. Our hope is to change students’ attitudes towards math.

Do not let the name fool you, The Math Spot also offers accounting and economics tutoring as well.

We serve them all!

Even our dual credit high school students

come in for help in their geometry and probability courses.

Yes, we have confronted some challenges, but all change comes with ups and downs. We know we need a bigger space, and the truth is that EFC is at maximum capacity. All the rooms available are used all the time.

We know students would like to come in and get immediate help from a tutor, but we have budget constraints. Don’t you stand for hours in a line at Six Flags because you want to ride a rollercoaster that lasts only a minute? So why can’t you wait a minute or two to improve your education that will last for a lifetime?

The Math Spot offers much more than tutoring, such as workshops to improve your study habits.

We have information available that will help you plan your time and be realistic about how many courses you can carry in one semester, especially if you are working, studying and taking care of a family.

Information regarding learning styles is also available. It explains why it takes you longer to understand a concept when your classmate understood the same concept in “one second.”

We all are different, and we all learn differently.

We also have final exam reviews every semester, which are put together by Math Department faculty and Math Spot tutors. We are working with your professors to help you succeed, so please attend these free sessions that will assist you tremendously!

Remember to stop by C-201 and visit The Math Spot. We can help!

The Math Spot final exam review schedule for this Spring 2013 can be found on Page 3.

Professor Leticia Escobar Math Spot Coordinator

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Studying and sparring

Rodriguez rises through professional boxing ranks

By Kevin Cushingberry Jr. etc4640@dcccd.edu

April 12 was a typical day for Jose Rodriguez. He went to school, then to work at the Omni Hotel and finally to the gym.

The next day was anything but typical. As the rabid fans inside American Bank Center in Corpus Christi cheered him on, Rodriguez earned the third knockout of his young career, improving his professional boxing record to 7-1.

Rodriguez, a 20-year-old full-time Eastfield student, made his professional boxing debut in the summer of 2011, knocking out his opponent in the first round. He went on to win his first six professional bouts.

At school, no one even knew.

“I feel like a regular person,” Rodriguez said. “I just do an extraordinary thing. I’ve been fighting since I was little, so it’s normal to me.”

When Rodriguez was 10 years old, he told his father he wanted to be a world champion. His father had always been fascinated with boxing’s best Mexican fighters: Julio César Chavez and Oscar de la Hoya.

The Rodriguez family found a gym close to their Pleasant Grove home, and Jose began his amateur career, training under former Golden Gloves champion and professional boxer Hector Peña.

Peña’s original La Familia Boxing Club was located inside a junkyard. He said the owner of the junkyard liked boxing and wanted to help kids in the community, so he allowed them to use a building in the back.

“When Jose first came in there, he was a short, chubby kid.” Peña said. “He weighed about what he weighs now. He’s grown a lot as a fighter. He’s grown a lot as a person, too.”

Rodriguez evolved into a raw prospect in a matter of months. He spent his summer running sprints and doing sit-ups until sundown.

“When I first started, it was tough,” Rodriguez said. “I went from doing nothing, just being a kid, to hard work in the gym every day. It was like a job to me, but I grew to love the sport.”

His work paid off. Rodriguez was a Dallas Golden Gloves champ at age 12. He won two more Dallas Golden Gloves, then took the State Silver Gloves and State Golden Gloves at age 17. This success brought back Rodriguez’s youngest ambition: fighting with the best.

“I wanted to turn pro in high school,” Rodriguez said. “[Peña] wouldn’t let me. I was 17, and he just wanted me to get more experience. I decided I would go pro after I won my final Golden Gloves in 2011. I turned pro fresh out of high school at 18 years old.”

Rodriguez, who graduated from Skyline High School in 2011, was offered an academic scholarship to the University of Texas at Arlington. However, he had to make a tough decision about his career path.

“I turned the scholarship down because I wanted to turn pro,” he said. “I knew that going to Arlington would have taken me away from the gym. I chose boxing, but I’m still going to school at Eastfield so I can be close to home and do both.”

Rodriguez said he still remembers watching pay-per-view boxing matches with his father when he was young and noticing each boxer’s skills.

“I have my own style,” Rodriguez said.

“But I remember De La Hoya had a good left hook. He was one of my idols. Now I’m known for my left hook.”

Fellow professional Carlos Martinez, who has trained with Rodriguez for 10 years, said Rodriguez displayed great potential as a pre-teen.

“The older he’s gotten, the better he’s gotten and the stronger he’s gotten,” Martinez said. “Sometimes I just think, ‘Wow, this kid’s come a long way.’”

Three years ago, Peña’s gym was given a new name and location. Ring of Hope Boxing Club opened in October 2010. Peña said Rodriguez has grown into someone who young and aspiring boxers that come into the gym can look to for guidance.

“These kids in here they see him and see that he’s boxing and goes to school,” Peña said. “They see some of his fights on TV and they want to be like him. He’s a mentor for them.”

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As a child, Jose Rodriguez looked up to the legendary fighters now painted on the walls of the Ring of Hope Boxing Club. Now, as he looks to become a legend, kids in the gym look up to him.

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Harvesters clinch fourth consecutive MAC title

By Kevin Cushingberry Jr. etc4640@dcccd.edu

They weren’t down, and they definitely weren’t out.

On Friday, the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team lost the first game of a three-game series against Richland that would determine its postseason seeding. Still, all the Harvesters had to do was win one game during Saturday’s doubleheader and they would be Metro Athletic Conference champions.

Sophomore infielder Michael Fredeboelling delivered the title when he smashed a ninthinning line drive off the center-field wall to cap a remarkable 8-7 comeback by the Harvesters.

The Harvesters clinched the top seed in the Region V postseason tournament with the win.

“There was a little bit of pressure on us not to choke, but we got it done,” Fredeboelling said.

“I knew as soon as I hit it. The wind kind of helped me make it to the wall. I saw it got over his head, and I was just ready to get to the dugout and celebrate a little bit.”

The win gave Eastfield its fourth consecutive MAC title and its sixth overall under coach Michael Martin.

“This is what we’ve been working towards all year long,” Martin said. “At the beginning of the year our goals were, one, to make the tournament and two, to be the No. 1 seed. It’s just the culmination of all the hard work these guys have put in all year long to come out and win.”

Martin said the Harvesters approached the second game in the series as a must-win.

“After we lost that first game, we knew we were facing a [pitcher in the second game] that had a chance to really do some damage to us,” he said. “Our guys just overcame.”

Miguel Saavedra got the win for the Harvesters, improving his pitching record to 8-2.

Saavedra is one of only seven sophomores who experienced last season’s MAC championship.

Freshman infielder Charles Sims had three RBI and freshman center fielder Gavin Gregory added two more to pace the offense.

Martin said there are several reasons why the Harvesters have been so successful during his tenure.

“We go out and recruit good kids,” he said.

“Not just good ball players, but quality kids that are good ball players, and that translates on and off the baseball field.”

Fredeboelling said the Harvesters’ offense needs to be clicking to win a national championship.

“We just have to wake up and get hits,” he said. “We just have to keep the hits coming, play good defense and get strikes.”

The NJCAA Division III District C regional tournament will be May 17 and 18 in McKinney.

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Michael Fredeboelling (20) is embraced by his teammates after hitting a walkoff double in the 8-7 comeback win over Richland to clinch the MAC championship.

The Harvesters are hoping to earn their third World Series ring under Martin and Eastfield’s fourth overall. The last championship came in 2011.

“It’s just going to take us playing our best baseball at the right time,” Martin said. “When you get into those tournament situations, anything can happen. You can run across a guy that’s hot on the mound and shuts you down.

Hopefully we have that guy. We hope to have the hot arm on the mound, swing the bats really well and make the plays we need to make.”

Martin said his team has prepared with a championship-like effort all season long, and he expects that to continue.

“We’ll work hard for the next two weeks,” he said. “Our kids know what’s on the line. We’ll be as prepared as we can be.”

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Eastfield hoopsters sign NAIA scholarships

Last week, two Harvesters signed NAIA basketball scholarships. At left, sophomore Brock Hunter signs a Letter of Intent to play for Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. Looking on, from left, are his father Milton, mother Thalia and uncle Larry Hunter. Above, sophomore Semar Farris signs a Letter of Intent to play for MidAmerican Christian University in Oklahoma City. He is flanked by coach Anthony Fletcher and President Jean Conway.

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Campus goes loco for Cinco de Mayo The Eastfield Auto Body Program, along with the Arts, Language and Literature Division and Student Life came together to host a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2 in the T building.

Executive Vice President Michael Gutierrez kicked off the event with a few words, then professor Kat Cloer discussed the holiday’s history.

Students, faculty and staff played games to earn tickets for raffles. Prizes included kites, frisbees and other fun items. DJ Cody entertained with live music.

Dancing took over the main area of the build-

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An Estudio Flamenco Dallas member dances along to the music in the style of Bachata at the Cinco de Mayo festival in the T building.

ing when Estudio Flamenco Dallas dance studio presented a solo performance of Bachata. Two students also were designated to present a performance in the dancing style of Bachata.

The Jazz Ensemble delivered a lively performance for the Cinco de Mayo festival attendees.

Student Life provided Mexican food, cotton candy, sodas and bottled water to the students.

Several different show cars and Hot Rods from the Auto Body department were also on display throughout the building. —Ana Nunez

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