The Israel-Hamas Palestine war happening in the Middle East is a brutal and bloody conflict. Each side is fighting for what they believe to be correct, and unfortunately, it has resulted in innocents getting caught in the crossfire. However, the conflict has spread, and as citizens of countries all over the world take up protests, the violence has begun to spread. Colleges seem to be one of the largest grounds for protests, and students all around the country take up the calls of their side to protest the opposition...
“Free, free, free Palestine!” Student voices echoed through the Dallas College Richland Campus May 2 as Palestinian supporters gathered to protest. The Muslim Student Association began above El Paso Hall in the breezeway, but the large group of protesters, estimated by Malak Elkady to be about 25 students, traveled around campus in order to spread the message. The chanting was led by a few students in particular, including Ahmad Elsafadi, Leen Al-Jame and Aya El-Sawa. Elsafadi planned...
An ensuing battle between Texas and the federal government has reached another stage with the onset of the state’s Senate Bill 4. Under SB4, Texas authorities at the state and local levels would be allowed to stop, detain and arrest migrants or those who are suspected of crossing U.S. borders illegally. Under normal circumstances, these would all be the duties of federal law enforcement and courts. However, due to record numbers of immigrants crossing the southern border illegally and what the Texas...
Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced his resignation citing unresolved tensions with Mayor Eric Johnson and certain members of the city council. His departure is a significant transition in Dallas’ local governance, leaving the city without its top executive. In his statement, Broadnax expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve Dallas and highlighted his accomplishments during his tenure: “I am proud of what I have accomplished and am grateful for the support I received during my...
“Just a little salt grain is enough to kill you,” said Constable Deanna Hammond, who joined U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton for a presentation titled “Deadly Threats to Young Americans: The Fentanyl Crisis and Violent Crime.” Dallas College El Centro campus hosted the event on Feb. 20, with a panel discussion by Simonton (U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas) and Hammond (Dallas County Precinct 2 Constable). Both took questions submitted from the crowd at the end and brought...
Richland Collegiate High School or RCHS faces potential termination due to declining enrollment numbers, according to Dr. Kathryn K. Eggleston, president of Dallas College Richland Campus said. Since the formation of RCHS in 2006, various early graduation opportunities have become available for students. Eggleston and Tiffany Kirksey, vice provost of educational partnerships, hosted a community forum on Feb. 9 in Sabine Hall addressing the state of RCHS. Forum members explained the...
A somber mood filled the air on Jan. 24 as flags were seen flying at half-staff in honor of Nathan Gage Ingram, one of two Navy SEALs who died over the course of a raid in the Gulf of Aden.
Ingram, a native Texan hailing from Roanoke, attended school in Northwest ISD where he graduated in 2014 from Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club. Gage enlisted in the Navy in 2019 and completed SEAL training in 2021. At the time of his death, he held the rank of Navy special operator 2nd class. In Maryland, flags...
Within Dallas College, El Centro has been the forefront of medical education, built in the 1960s and offering satellite medical programs to other colleges within the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). In 2020, DCCCD made the decision to merge the institutions, which were previously treated as separate entities, into a single college with campuses across the Dallas area. This merger was followed by the launch of the bachelor’s in education alongside the announcement of the bachelor’s...
Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson died on Dec. 31, leaving many mourning her loss as both a prominent Texas political figure and a woman of many achievements.
Eddie Bernice Johnson at a local campaign event in 2019. (Photo/Associated Press)
Johnson passed away at 89 after a back wound from surgery in September became infected. According to published reports, the family...
Four players from Dallas College Richland Campus national championship-winning men's soccer team were selected as National Junior College Athletic Association Division III All-Americans.
Freshman forward Luis Vargus, sophomore midfielder Felipe Escorcia and sophomore defender Joseph Musungaie were selected for the first team, while freshman forward Joseph Min earned a spot on...
