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Texas voters get more time for early voting

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Benny de la Vega, left, and Stephanie Harris,register voters at a North Texas Food Bank distribution event at Richland Campus in Aug. 27.

Angela Ly

Managing Editor This is the first part of an ongoing series.

Gov. Greg Abbott extended early voting in Texas by six days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving voters from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30 to cast their ballots during the November general election. According to Barbara Larkin, the director of voter registration for the League of Women Voters of Dallas, early voting is a great asset for Texas voters.

“One of the great things about the State of Texas voting, is a lot of other states don’t have

a big early voting period, but Texas does,” she said. “[There will be] 18 full days of voting and most days the polls will be opened from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.”

Despite the pandemic, Larkin anticipates long lines the first day of early voting on Oct. 13. She suggests waiting a couple of days and voting Oct. 14 to 16 to avoid long lines and encourages voters to mark these days on their calendars as “great days to vote.”

“This is a huge opportunity for people to be able to vote without waiting in a huge, long line,” she said. “I always tell people if you could vote the first week of early voting [to do so.]”

Along with a longer early voting period, Larkin said voters can anticipate more polling places in Dallas County. She said sports stadiums are being considered as possible host sites for voting, according to information she received from the county elections office.

Larkin hasn’t received the full list of polling places yet but expects to receive that information by September.

“There should be about the same number of polling places for this general election as there was in the primary,” Larkin said. “All the sites that were polling places during the primary will still be polling places for this election.”

(Census Day). The information is valuable because census statistics are used to determine the number of seats each state holds in

federal funds will be allocated by state, local and federal lawmakers annually for the next 10 years.

Dillingham also said people can still selfrespond online at 2020census.gov, by phone (at 844-330-2020), or by mailing in a completed questionnaire. Documents are available in 13 languages and assistance is available in several others. Those who respond will not hear a knock on the door by a census taker.

All census takers are hired locally and speak English.

Some are bilingual. They can easily be identified by a valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date on the badge.

Census takers have been trained on social distancing and safety protocols and will follow local public health guidelines. They are required to wear face masks and will follow up Photo The Associated Press with some households by phone.

A census taker at a house in Winter Park, Fla.

Groundgame for the 2020 census begins Joyce Jackson

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U.S. Census takers across the country are following up with about 56 million households nationwide whose residents have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Some 500,000 census takers began going door to door Aug. 11 to help people respond to the population count that takes place every 10 years.

“America has answered the call and most households responded to the census online, by phone or by mail,” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham. “To ensure a complete and accurate count, we must now go door to door to count all of the households we have not heard back from.”

The goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone who lives in the U.S. as of April 1

Constituents can also expect safety protocols similar to those put in place during the runoff elections in July. Pandemic safety staples, such as plexiglass, hand sanitizer stations and clean styluses, will be used at each location. Poll workers will be masked up, and Larkin recommends voters to do the same.

She said those procedures worked well during the primary runoff elections.

“They felt like that went well and they expect to continue,” she said. “I think they [polling locations] did a good job during the primary.”

Some of the most important voting preparations take place before going to the polls, according to Larkin. They include verifying voter registration and researching candidates.

“We always recommend you look up whether you’re registered to vote and check your registration status,” she said.

Voter registration can be verified through the county website, in Dallas at www.dallascountyvotes.org, or www.vote411.org, the national LWV website. Voters should check to see if their names and addresses are correct.

If any information is incorrect, Larkin recommends submitting revisions immediately so those changes will be updated in time for early voting in October prior to the general election on Nov. 3. She says this information is crucial because voting districts and the associated candidates are based on the constituent’s address.

“You need to be registered where you live.

That is what they care about. They want you voting for the right [local] representative,” she said.

To register to vote, you can visit th website www.Register2Vote.org, pick up a voter registration card at the Dallas county’s Voter Registrar’s office located in 1520 Round Table Drive.

the U.S. House of Representatives. The statistics also determine how billions of dollars in

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Club Fair at Richland typically takes place in-person with booths hosted by individual clubs lining the El Paso Lounge. The event will be virtual this year.

“Clubs will either have an individual room or shared rooms with other clubs, and students will be able to ask questions about their club’s mission, meetings and activities,” Student Life Coordinator, Kristi Battles said.

Signing up to participate in Club Fair is easy.

Those interested should download Microsoft Teams in advance. Go to www.microsoft.com for a free download. Then click on the link at ow.ly/qnTN50BdWho and go to the Richland OSL Events “team” to join the fun.

Once on Teams, participants should look for a vertical panel on the upper left corner of the screen, and click on the third icon,

which is called, “Activity.” A dropdown list of “rooms” will appear. Students can click on the camera icon to visit different rooms, giving students the opportunity to visit as many clubs as they’d like during the event. Students can talk with club members and advisers to learn about the club and its activities. Club Fair will follow a model similar to Dallas College’s Welcome Week.

“It’s harder to draw students in virtually versus in person and on campus. We are limited to the activities we offer such as hot popcorn and music, and students need to plan to attend Club Fair in a virtual environment versus stopping in between classes,” Battles said. “Student can still connect and engage with other students during this time of remote learning. It’s more important now than before that we provide opportunities such as this for student engagement.”

Representatives of one club that will be in attendance, the Student Government Association (SGA), plan to discuss their mission, upcoming events for the fall semester and general information.

“I know in this pandemic we are in can hard for student[s] to join a club, but I want to encourage every student to try and learn because [it] is a learning experience,” said Edward Sesay, the SGA’s president.

SGA, like other organizations, has been reaching out to students by email and social media to keep them in the loop. SGA hosts a live-streamed event every Friday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and all students are invited to join.

Richland is home to more than four dozen student clubs. Some are tailored to professions, such as the Texas Association of Future Educators, while others are geared towards interests such as the Yoga and Meditation Club. More information about student clubs can be found at https://www.dcccd.edu/slife/clubsorganizations/pages/rlc.aspx and the Student Life Instagram page (@rlcstudentlife).

the early 90s, in and out. And over that time, I’ve really developed the understanding that for students to succeed they need to have the tools and skills to develop that work-life or school-life balance and to get any barriers, emotional or study skills, out of their way so they can achieve their dreams,” Larson said.

Larson said that getting mental health assistance can be intimidating for many collegeaged adults and teens.

“I think one of the things that I want folks to know is that everybody struggles. Everybody rides the struggle bus at some point in their life related to emotional well-being,” she said.

Sometimes, she added, getting advice from a third party other than someone close to them can help those struggling develop coping skills.

“I’m going to say for the last decade or more, the five most common issues that college students identify for themselves are depression, anxiety, sleep problems, financial problems or thoughts of self-harm,” she said.

With the uncertainty this year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dallas College counseling centers are offering virtual services

for students enrolled at all seven campuses that comprise Dallas College.

“There was a group of counselors who really helped identify some of the resources that we could use and another colleague and I benchmarked us against what other colleges and universities were doing and how fast they were getting things set up,” Larson said.

Dallas College virtual counseling sessions give students the flexibility to attend counseling

without traveling to their local campus.

You can contact your local campus counseling center via email to schedule an appointment by providing your student ID number and your name or you may call them and leave a voicemail. The Dallas College counseling centers are not currently offering in-person services.

For more information, visit: https://www. dcccd.edu/resources/counseling/pages/default.aspx

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Richland’s biannual Club Fair goes virtual Angela Ly

Managing Editor The Dallas College Office of Student Life and Engagement is set to kick off Club Fair Sept. 8 and 9. The two-day event will take place on Microsoft Teams. The Richland Campus event will take place Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Isjina Luckett Staff Writer

First-time college students are getting an introduction to the Dallas College/Richland Campus experience through the “Road to Richland” webinar series. The virtual series offers college freshmen and returning students an overview of resources available on campus.

Each episode touches on topics important to students on their journey to obtain a degree.

Many of the sessions include guests who specialize in areas that are an essential part of the college experience.

Recently, the series featured a webinar over the counseling services Dallas College has to offer. The session was hosted by Jennifer Jahn (JJ) Larson, dean of student services, guidance and counseling at Dallas College.

In this particular session, Larson discussed the importance of counseling, services Dallas College has to offer and how students can benefit from them during their college journey.

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Keeping a good school-life balance with online counseling

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Jollibee’s fare is fabulous Filipino fast food Ritchie Manalastas Staff Writer

After months of construction and a delay in opening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Filipino fast-food chain, Jollibee finally had its grand opening Aug. 20 in Plano, the eatery’s first Dallas/Fort Worth location.

With so many people waiting since the first announcement of its planned arrival in the Metroplex, the grand opening was insane but successful. I arrived at 6:30 a.m. to

be extra early only to end up seeing nine cars already ahead of me in line for the drive-thru.

Dine-in was closed. To avoid chaos, they closed their parking lot creating safety barriers to help guide customers to the drive-thru line.

With only one drive-thru window and over 40 cars already behind me by 7:30 a.m., a couple of staff members stepped outside 30 minutes before officially opening and went car-by-car taking orders to lessen the wait time.

By opening hour, staff members outside were showcasing the statue of Jollibee himself indicating that they were now open for business.

From that moment on, the line extended from the street corner near the drive-thru all the way toward the highway.

Along with the grand opening came the real prize: the food. If you’ve never heard of

Jollibee, or have heard of it but never tried it, you will learn that they are the “Home of the Famous Chickenjoy” upon your arrival.

I have not had it in two years but, when I do, I usually order their “Chickenjoy Perfect Pairs,” a one-piece Chickenjoy with a choice between Jolly Spaghetti or Palabok. For the first time, I had the Burger Steak, which is two beef patties smothered with gravy and topped with mushrooms. It comes with a side. Most people would order steamed rice with this dish.

I also ordered their famous Peach Mango Pie for the first time, which is on a whole different level when compared to McDonald’s apple pie. As a Filipino myself who is no stranger to Jollibee, I had to have my childhood favorite, the Yumburger. Between the buns is one beef

patty topped with melted cheese and their “secret sauce,” a creamier, sweeter version of the sauce used in McDonald’s Big Mac. Jollibee locations around the world offer different items. The Plano location does not offer the Ube or Pandan Coolers (shakes) with boba like the Los Angeles locations do.

Ube, or purple yam, is a close relative to the potato and a staple in Filipino food, especially desserts.

Pandan can be looked at as the Asian counterpart of vanilla, originating from a tropical plant that bares a unique sweet aroma found in Southeast Asia. Filipino food is starting to become a sensation, behind Korean, Japanese and Chinese food here in Dallas which is also home to the Filipino Food Festival that occurred in early March

Chadwick Boseman inspires with a legacy to remember Ricky Miller

Entertainment Editor

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Chadwick Boseman, a superhero and respected actor on movie screens, passed away Aug. 28 after an epic, real-life battle with colon cancer. He was 43.

Boseman was best known for his role as Marvel superhero T’Challa, also known as the title character in “Black Panther,” in 2018. He also played legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson in “42” for director Brian Hegeland; that gem came out in 2013.

Boseman’s death shocked the entertainment world and beyond because the prolific actor kept his personal physical struggles largely to himself for several years. In what many may consider a sad irony, Boseman died on the day that Major League Baseball celebrated Robinson, another man gifted with tremendous talent who suffered largely in silence. Both chose to let their work do the talking.

Boseman’s first starring role was in 2012’s little seen “The Kill Hole” for director Mischa Webley. It was a big deal since Boseman had leading roles right out of the starting gate. Prior to this part, he spent time

doing episodic TV roles on shows “Lincoln Heights” (2008-2009) and “Persons Unknown” (2010).

He first played T’Challa in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War.” He would reprise the role in subsequent years with “Black Panther” (2018), “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) and “Avengers: Endgame” (2019).

Boseman was an empathetic soul. It was displayed in his various roles, including flamboyant singer-entertainer James Brown.

Boseman was also a force to be reckoned with as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice in “Marshall,” directed by Reginald Hudlin in 2017.

Boseman also gave a great performance in 2019’s “21 Bridges,” directed by Brian Kirk, Emmy nominee for “Game of Thrones” and “Boardwalk Empire” in 2011.

Boseman’s philanthropy went into the community as well and he was friends with a lot of fellow thespians. It is said he borrowed some money from two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington. That turned out to be a wise investment in a rising star destined to shine brightly and leave a lasting footprint on the craft they both loved.

Actor Chadwick Boseman died Aug. 28 after a long fight with colon cancer.

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“42” (2013) – In this gem from Oscar-winning director Brian Helgeland, Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson, the first African-American ballplayer to be integrated into the major leagues. The color barrier had never been broken until Robinson appeared on the scene.

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“Captain America: Civil War” (2016) – Boseman makes his first appearance as Black Panther and stars with Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) and AntMan (Paul Rudd). This one was sure fun and really delivered.

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“Black Panther” (2018) – Boseman took center stage as the title character in this amazing, nonstop thrill ride. Just so readers know, it won three Oscars for best score, costume design and production design.

“Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) – This was only a partial ending of phase three in the Marvel universe saga. Black Panther survives, along with a few other characters who are momentarily wiped out via a snap of the fingers by Thanos (Josh Brolin).

“21 Bridges” (2019) – In this gritty urban tale, Boseman is New York City detective Andre Davis, who races against the clock to stop some baddies trying to escape the Big Apple.

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Daveed Diggs, left, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Anthony Ramos star in “Hamilton.”

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‘Hamilton’: a revolutionary story for modern times Barbara Gandica Martinez Design Editor

Most of us remember how popular the musical “Hamilton” was during the latter half of the 2010s. The musical became the gateway to musical theater for many Gen Zs, including myself. Due to the high cost of tickets and the lack of accessibility that comes with Broadway shows, many fans experienced it through poorly recorded bootlegs and the cast album. Now, fans of the show and newcomers can experience the musical in a professional, live recording stage show featuring most of the original cast. It’s now streaming on Disney+.

The musical itself remains great. The cast is still excellent, and finally getting to see their performances adds nuances to the show that were lost in the cast recording. Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Aaron Burr, is a lot

Leslie Odom Jr. stars in “Hamilton.”

more expressive in the stage show than in the cast recording. Odom delivers the conflicting nature of the character gracefully.

My favorites were Daveed Diggs and Okieriete Onaodowan in the second act when they played Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, respectively. Their nonverbal acting showcases a comedic take, which is lost in parts of the cast recording.

Do not go to this film expecting the type of acting you see in the movies. The film does not modify expressions of the stage, which are highly dramatic. This is common in theater productions: It is over-the-top, as a theater tradition, so that the audience in the far ends of the theater can see the emotions clearer. That is not so much in films, since movies can show subtle expressions through close-ups and framing.

The stage recording brings to light aspects that were otherwise lost in the cast recording. The song “Washington on Your Side,” for example, is framed as a conversation between Jefferson, Madison and Burr.

Unspoken reactions from the ensemble can bring nuance to the show. Also, the costumes are beautifully done. I particularly loved the dresses on Eliza and Angelica, and how they change shape in order to show the passage of time.

The film’s cinematography is, at times, hit or miss. In cases like the song “Say No to This,” the cameras frame the lead singers while missing action in the background. At other times, extreme close-ups are used in expressions that could be seen a mile away like in the ending of“Wait for It.” Similarly, there are instances when an overhead shot is used without purpose. The overuse of close and mid shots makes the

stage seem somewhat claustrophobic and small. They come in sharp contrast to low wide shots that make the stage seem bigger than before.

These are attempts to make the film more akin to a motion picture rather than a stage recording. The style of filming works in some instances, such as the song “Room Where it Happens,” when the cuts and framing fit the high-energy music while capturing the entire scene accordingly. This is just distracting for most of the show.

One of the challenges of any filmed stage show is capturing the theater experience. It is not enough to show the actors onstage since many staged musicals often interact with the audience and overall, have a different languages than film. This is something that “Hamilton” fails at. Other stage recordings, such as “Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall” (2011) and “Newsies: The Broadway musical” (2017), try to achieve the illusion of an audience by being recorded in front of one for most or all of the show runtime.

This was not done in “Hamilton.” It was likely done that way to accommodate camera dolly tracks inside the Richard Rodgers Theater, which, based on the film, seems to be relatively small. This is not a problem in itself. Most of the stage recordings produced for television broadcast do not feature an audience at all, such as “Cats” (1998) and “The Sound of Music Live!” (2013). Director Thomas Kail may have decided instead to add most of the “Hamilton” audience reactions in post-production. At times when responses are needed, such as the entrance of title character Lin-Manuel Miranda in the song “Alexander Hamilton,” there is none. At

other times, it has the right timing, like in the entrance of Diggs in “What’d I Miss.” So, the film ends up having a part-time audience that is as natural as the laugh track in a sitcom.

The producers had a challenging task in recording the musical; having a live audience might have been more distracting with what we have now. The size of the theater was likely not on the side of the film crew. The film was initially intended to be shown in movie theaters, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was streamed. The part-time audience would not have been a problem since we would have seen it with an audience that would have done the job for the film.

The movie version would benefit from a wider release, which may or may not happen later. The show is strong enough to stand on its own, although it would benefit from the energy of an audience. Despite this, there are some advantages to streaming it. Besides the film, two specials, “Hamilton: History Has Its Eyes on You” and “The Undefeated Presents Hamilton In-Depth,” are also available on Disney+. Both feature the musical’s cast to discuss how their perceptions of musicals have a changed since they starred in it.

If you are left wanting more after the show, I would check those out. Likewise, if you want to hear a bit more of the songs, I recommend listening to the songs that didn’t make it to the stage. Especially “Cabinet Battle #3,” which deals how the Washington cabinet dealt with slavery or rather, how they did not deal with it. It is part of the album “The Hamilton Mixtape,” which, besides featuring deleted songs, it also includes covers to some of the songs of the show.

I think newcomers will like it more than old fans. They will fall in love with their songs like we did in 2015 and, overall, have a good time. Despite its flaws, the stage recording is probably the best way to experience the show right now, until theaters open again.

Oddly enough, Hamilton has become my gateway to Disney+. I am going to be honest, I got a subscription just to see “Hamilton.” I loved it back in its prime and, with no chances of seeing it in theaters any time soon, I had to see the stage recording. My plans were to see it and then cancel my subscription, but Disney knows how to keep you hooked. The Disney+ archive is the comfortable entertainment I need right now in these stressful times. I just wish it had a student discount.

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Renée Elise Goldsberry stars in “Hamilton.”

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Editor-in-Chief The 2020 pandemic stampede to teleconferencing platforms has had its share of hiccups, bloopers and uh-ohs. As our work lives and private lives begin to merge it’s easy to get a little careless. More than once I have sat down for a meeting only to see a stack of dirty dishes or an unmade bed that needs attention right there on my camera feed. Don’t become a statistic.

If you find yourself pressed for time to tidy up before a meeting, consider putting a virtual background behind yourself. In Microsoft Teams, for example, press the “…” button and choose “show background effects” to bring up some alternate universes. A nice mountain scene always looks better than dirty laundry.

Don’t sit with your back to a bright window unless you are in the witness protection program. Your camera will automatically adjust for the light behind you, and you will be hiding in the darkness just like the guy who “squealed” on his Mafia family. Instead, use the window as a lighting source, putting it a little bit to the side of your face at a 45-degree angle. Don’t face directly into the window.

Your features will be washed out without a

bit of shadow to define them. Alternatively, put a lamp right behind your computer either slightly to the right or left for best results.

If you cover your laptop camera when you’re not using it, be careful that you don’t fall victim to the sticky note glue “vaseline lens” effect. A dreamy haze was a great way for 1930s film stars to hide their wrinkles, but in 2020, it just makes your video look murky.

Clean your camera lens often and leave the fancy cinema effects to the pros.

Sound issues abound on teleconferencing.

If this is a new experience for you, do a test call with a friend to make sure your microphone is working properly. This is much better than holding up an entire meeting while you try to figure out your tech. And, after you’re finally in your meeting, (be sure to arrive on time!) keep distracting noises and feedback to a minimum by muting yourself when you aren’t talking and wear headphones when possible. This will keep everyone’s attention on the person speaking and not the ding of your coffee cup. The more people there are on a call, the more important this is.

For those who, like me, are doing at home “social distancing,” hair can also become an issue. Whether it is the dreaded “Bride of Frankenstein” hair stripe or “Edward Scissorhands” self-cut, it can become really

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Pandemics can be lonely places. To add some warmth to your meetings, try looking up at the camera sometimes instead of just down at the screen. It may be an abnormal feeling because you’re not actually looking at people’s faces, but if you look up every so often, people will feel more engaged with you because it will seem to them like you are looking at them. If your meeting is small enough, you can resize your participant window and spread it across the top of your screen to help with this.

Microsoft Teams and other teleconferencing apps (TEAMS, WebEx or Collaborate via eCampus) are a great way for the Dallas College family to stay in touch with each other as well as with work colleagues and friends.

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Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott passes during training camp in Frisco Sept. 3.

Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy wore a mask for parts of his first practice as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, while most players disappeared during breaks into airconditioned tents.

The first Cowboys training camp held entirely in the Dallas area opened with obvious signs of the pandemic. The most glaring was the location — Texas smack dab in the middle of summer instead of much cooler Southern California.

Dallas had to stay home because the NFL banned remote camps this year out of concern for the coronavirus. While the Cowboys finished their morning workout several hours before the temperature soared past 100 degrees on one of the hottest days of the year, they still noticed the break rooms. And they appreciated them.

“They’ve got Popsicles in there,” center Joe Looney said. “They’ve got water, Gatorade.

I’m a big guy with a bunch of hair, so I need it.

I’ve been in there dumping water on my head and I think it’s wonderful.”

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The Cowboys spent the past eight summers in Oxnard, California, practicing whenever they wanted because the temperature at their training facility almost never gets out of the 70s. They have an indoor option at their sprawling headquarters in Frisco, 30 miles north of Dallas, but McCarthy says he wants to use the outdoor grass field as much as possible.

So that’s where Dak Prescott threw some of his first passes in a red No. 4 jersey — one of the differences from the previous decade under Jason Garrett — to receiver CeeDee Lamb. The rookie first-round pick had one of the highlights with a one-handed grab, although he fumbled on another catch not long after that.

Ezekiel Elliott went through a camp practice for the first time since 2018. The two-time rushing champion missed the entire offseason last year in a holdout. Promising second-year back Tony Pollard looked sharp behind Elliott.

Looney is the starting center, just as he was

two years ago when Travis Frederick missed the entire season because of a nerve disorder.

Frederick returned last year and made his fifth Pro Bowl, but still retired in the offseason.

“We all haven’t played football in eight months,” Looney said. “We’re all visiting each other. The locker room is a brotherhood. You realize how much you miss it by not being around the guys.”

The pandemic kept McCarthy away from his players for almost all of his first seven months on the job. His first meeting in front of the entire team was about two weeks ago — on one side of the 12,000-seat indoor stadium rather than the team meeting room.

Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, one of five incoming free agents expected to play a significant role on defense, spent his first four-plus seasons with McCarthy in Green Bay and was traded to Washington not long before McCarthy was fired by the Packers during his 13th season.

“Just to hear Mike get up and talk, everything that I was telling these guys is holding up true,” Clinton-Dix said. “This is a new team.

This is a new coach and it’s a different way.

We’re going about things a different way.”

McCarthy, who didn’t talk to reporters on the day of his first practice, has downplayed the effect of the pandemic on the implementation of his program. There are three holdovers from Garrett’s staff, led by offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

“I thought our communication network was outstanding and frankly you can see it once the players arrived here,” McCarthy said two days before the first practice. “You didn’t feel like you missed a whole lot when it came to the playbook and also the connection the new coaches were able to make with their specific players.”

The Cowboys take on the Rams Sept. 13 at 7:20 p.m. in the first game of the season.

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