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US President Donald Trump and Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele meets in the Oval Office.
U.S. and El Salvador refuses to return deported Maryland man as Supreme Court orders his return
From Short Mission to Marathon
Judge Elizabeth Scherer speaks sharply calling lead defense attorney Melisa McNeill "unprofessional" after McNeill announced the defense's intention to rest their case during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Houston Grapples with Rising Crime and Public Safety Concerns
When Trump Sees Greenland, Does He See Green?
People marching at the Utah State Capitol
Utah’s Banning of LGBTQ+ flags in government buildings and schools
Education panel: Houston Community College 4th annual AI conference 2025. Featured left to right: Habib Matar (CGCC, Moderator), Dr. Lydia Kavraki (Rice University), Dr. Hardik Gohel (UHV), Dr. Eduardo Salcedo (MDC), and Dr. G. Raymond Brown (HCC). Photographed by Jackline Rajab
HCC Hosts 4th Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industry Integration
Judge Elizabeth Scherer speaks sharply calling lead defense attorney Melisa McNeill "unprofessional" after McNeill announced the defense's intention to rest their case during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Cruz previously plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 shootings. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP, Pool)
Houston Grapples with Rising Crime and Public Safety Concerns
A scene from 'Assistance' featuring actors Kurt Suello(Nick), Jasmine Juarez(Nora) and Gelatto Aderemi(Heather).
HCC’s Debra Schultz Directs Dramatic-Comedy Stage Play from Star Wars Showrunner Leslye Headland
HCCTV's Dr. Toni Rao Southerlan(left) and Willie Bryant(Right)
Meet the two women that helped establish HCC’s first and only television station
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston Texans 2025 offseason moves
2026 World Cup logo reveals in New York, New York Mayor Office
Can Soccer become the next big thing?
Final Contention
Final Contention
Why Alex Bregman is a better option at 3rd base than Rafael Devers
Houston guard L.J. Cryer (4), and Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) get tied up with SIU Edwardville guard Brian Taylor II during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas.
No. 1 seed Houston romps past No. 16 seed SIU Edwardsville 78-40 in NCAA Tournament opener By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) —
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Goat ( Drake) vs Bum ( Kendrick Lamar)
Matthew McConaughey, right, and Camila Alves McConaughey arrive for the the world premiere of "The Rivals of Amziah King" at the Paramount Theatre during the South by Southwest Film Festival on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
Lights, Camera, Incentives: How Texas is Fighting to Reignite its Film Industry
From Short Mission to Marathon
Education panel: Houston Community College 4th annual AI conference 2025. Featured left to right: Habib Matar (CGCC, Moderator), Dr. Lydia Kavraki (Rice University), Dr. Hardik Gohel (UHV), Dr. Eduardo Salcedo (MDC), and Dr. G. Raymond Brown (HCC). Photographed by Jackline Rajab
HCC Hosts 4th Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industry Integration
Sean Baker, winner of the awards for best original screenplay, best film editing, best director, and best picture for "Anora," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars in Los Angeles
Beyond the Blockbuster
Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) hold Sekai Taikai trophy in finale of Netflix's Cobra Kai.
Legacy Never Dies
The Importance of Masks
The Importance of Masks
Clarence James, a local Austin band, brings their energy to The Satellite in 2019
The Satellite’s Legacy: How Indie Venues Shape Music,Culture, and Community
courtesy of Project Row Houses, 2017.
Afrofuturism: Black To The Future
A Tiktok ban is nothing to celebrate
A Tiktok ban is nothing to celebrate
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Staff Writer Thomas Hopkins

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April 14, in Houston

[Photo] Save the Earth from an Alien Attack!

Egalitarian Staff Report
April 23, 2016
This drone image taken Monday shows Buffalo Bayou out of its banks covering Memorial Drive, left, and Allen Parkway, right, near downtown Houston at the Studemont Street/Montrose Boulevard bridge. As of Wednesday, officials said eight have died in the floods while approximately 1,200 have been rescued from flooded residences.

[Photo] Houston Flood 2016

Jimmieka Mills, News Editor
April 21, 2016
HCC Central Honors College students Josue Rodriguez (left) and Alexandre Soares da Silva (right) study in the honors lounge on the first floor of the San Jacinto building. Two new Honor Colleges, complete with student lounges, will open this fall at the Stafford and Spring Branch campuses. Students in the program have smaller, more invigorating classes; assistance with financial aid; leadership training; and travel opportunities.

[Photo] Honors College expanding

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
March 13, 2016
(Image courtesy of AlienGearHolsters.com)

Are you armed?

Thomas Hopkins, Staff Writer
February 27, 2016
Noted activist Mamie King-Chalmers visited the Houston Community College West Loop campus for a discussion of Civil Rights on Feb. 4 for Black History Month.

[Photo] Chalmers urges students to progress

Emmanuel Akinola, Staff Writer
February 17, 2016
TIRR 1 Hotwheels with Globetrotter members El Gato Melendez and Hawk Thomas.

[Photo] A Houston basketball dynasty

John Cañamar, Sports Editor
February 15, 2016
, Monday, February 08, 2016 in Houston, Tex. (Thomas Hopkins/Egalitarian)

[Photo] HCC tutors free

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2016
United Student Council President Josue Rodriguez is one of the student representatives on the Chancellor's Campus Carry Committee.

[Photo] Open Carry is not Campus Carry

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
February 2, 2016
David Ortiz trots around the bases after blasting a homerun at Fenway Park on July 5, 2015

[Photo] 2015 MLB Year in Review

John Cañamar, Sports Editor
January 6, 2016
The Egalitarian's Emmanuel Akinola (left) interviews Anastasia Navarro (right), who plays the plays leading lady Sonia Walsk in HCC Central's production of 'They're Playing Our Song'.

[Photo] ‘They’re Playing Our Song’ at Central

Emmanuel Akinola, Writer
November 2, 2015
Outgoing Mayor Annise Parker spoke about her time as mayor.

[Photo] Mayor Parker says goodbye

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
November 2, 2015
The Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary in Montgomery, TX hosted a open day on Oct. 24.

[Photo] The Wolves Of Saint Francis

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
November 2, 2015
U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds flying F-16C Flying Falcons

Slideshow: Wings Over Houston Airshow

Thomas Hopkins, Staff Photographer
October 22, 2015
Left: Nefertiti Boyd as Henriette; Right: Natalie Hendricks as her older sister Aramande

[Photo] ‘The Learned Ladies’ opens at Central

Jimmieka Mills, News Editor
October 15, 2015
Staff Writer Marialuisa Rincon

[Photo] Happy Columbus Day?

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
October 12, 2015
Students studying in the Central HCC library. The Central library is one of five locations where Phi Theta Kappa will host Study blasts on Saturday Oct. 17.

[Photo] Free tutoring Oct 17

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2015
Dallas Keuchel pitching versus the Los Angels Angels on September 21

[Photo] Houston loves Dallas

John Canamar, Sports Editor
October 2, 2015
Wells Fargo gave $20 thousand to the HCC Foundation, presenting the check on Sept 17 at the Board of Trustees meeting. Pictured here are Wells Fargo representatives with members of the HCC board of trustees, HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado and representatives of the HCC Foundation scholarship fund.

[Photo] Wells Fargo gives 20K to HCC

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2015
From left to right are Houston mayoral candidates Adrian Garcia, Steve Costello, Chris Bell, Marty McVey and Ben Hall. The Egalitarian's Marialuisa Rincon interviewed these five candidates in 'The Race for Mayor' series.

[Photo] Houston’s next mayor

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
October 7, 2015
At the Sept. 17 Board of Trustees meeting, K. Kelly Meine, president of OUTSA, called on Trustee Dave Wilson to quit his anti-LGBT activism, or give up his office.

[Photo] Student group calls out trustee

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
October 7, 2015
Jose Altuve beeting the throw home in the 3rd inning of game 1 of the series.

[Photo] Astros return home and to winning ways

John Cañamar, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
Marty McVey is running for mayor of Houston. Election Day is Nov. 3.

[Photo] Race for Mayor: Marty McVey

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
September 16, 2015
At HCC Central, the Student Government Association has partnered with the Student Library Advisory Council (SLAC) to open a textbook library checkout. From left to right is SLAC Vice President Elijah Foster, SLAC Adviser Erica Hubbard, Student Government Association Vice President Jessica Thuy Nguyen and SLAC Secretary Thao Nguyen.

[Photo] Free textbook rental launches

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
September 16, 2015
Ben Hall is a candidate for mayor of Houston. He discussed his plans for educational reform, infrastructure and city beautification in a recent interview.

[Photo] Race for Mayor: Ben Hall

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
September 15, 2015
Steve Costello is running for Mayor of the City of Houston. Election Day is Nov. 3.

Steve Costello has kept his campaign specific to three major issues that have long been a thorn in the sides of Houstonians — improving traffic, prioritizing public safety and protecting taxpayer money.

[Photo] Race for Mayor: Steve Costello

September 14, 2015
Former Harris County Sheriff and City Councilman, Adrian Garcia, spoke about important issues for him and his campaign. Election day is Nov. 3.

[Photo] Race for Mayor: Adrian Garcia

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
September 10, 2015
Pictured here are members of HCC's United Student Council executive board. From left to right is Vice President Frances Rodriguez, Secretary Angela Dowdy, President Josue Rodriguez, (behind J. Rodriguez) Parliamentarian Mario Arroyo, Historian Nicholas Trevieso-Perez and Treasurer Adrian Nwanze.

[Photo] Council represents students

Alyssa Foley, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2015
Houston mayoral candidate Chris Bell talked about issues like transportation and police body cameras. Election day is Nov. 3.

[Photo] Race for Mayor: Chris Bell

Marialuisa Rincon, Staff Writer
September 8, 2015
'Campus carry' not the problem

‘Campus carry’ not the problem

Thomas Hopkins, Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
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