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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.
Donald trump attack on Iran leaves citizens questioning presidency
This 2021 photo shows ExxonMobil’s refinery on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. A different building, the 10-story "White House" ExxonMobil building, will be demolished Saturday.
ExxonMobil’s Baytown “White House” Scheduled for Implosion
"some devices mentioned 6/18/25
Cellphone Detoxing, Why?
Demonstrators march in protest of recent ICE raids Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
ICE Protests in California Continue Amid Raids
Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighborhood, wails outside the autopsy room at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Air India’s Deadly Descent: What We Know So Far
(L-R): HCC Coleman College students Neha Singh, Oyinoluwa Ogunjobi, Shelly Turner and Brittany Clarke.
HCC students set precedent at National School of Tropical Medicine summer institute
Houston Community College Has A New Name On The Way
Houston Community College Has A New Name On The Way
Photo from Archello
M-K-T: An Honest Review
Samir Saber
HCC’s Samir Saber honored as ‘Ally for AI of the Year’ by Women in AI
Houston Community College announces a new name
Houston Community College announces a new name
The FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy is viewed during a public display Friday, May 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The soccer trophy was displayed in Nashville as part of a tour before this summer's soccer tournament kicks off, with Nashville hosting three matches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
FIFA Club World Cup Excitement Declines as Immigration Fear Increases
Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Caitlin Clark could miss four games with the injury.
Caitlin Clark out for at least two weeks for Indiana Fever with quad strain
A student is taught how to ask Canva for help during a summer class at Roosevelt Middle School, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Does Technology Affect Early Development?
The drive-thru at Happy Go Lucky offers a convenient way for customers to enjoy shaved ice without leaving their car, making it easy to cool off on the go.
Cool Vibes & Sweet Treats
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
Post-Hardcore band 'Pierce The Veil' stuns crowd with lively performance alongside 'Sleeping With Sirens' and 'Beach Weather'.
Post-Hardcore band ‘Pierce The Veil’ stuns crowd with lively performance alongside ‘Sleeping With Sirens’ and ‘Beach Weather’.
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
A student is taught how to ask Canva for help during a summer class at Roosevelt Middle School, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in River Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Does Technology Affect Early Development?
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Burnout 101: what you need to know
Transformers One is a movie that revived the legacy of the Transformer's series
Transformers One is a movie that revived the legacy of the Transformer’s series
Dan Schneider
Nickelodeon Behind the Scenes: Exposed
Timothee Chalamet
Dune Part Two Review
Video captures dramatic rescue after colossal wave capsizes boat
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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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