Month: November 2011

CCRTA is conducting an online survey to assess community opinions on present and future options for public transportation in Corpus Christi and surrounding service areas. This survey is in addition to the survey distributed on board CCRTA buses in late October and early November. Completing the survey will provide a chance to win an Apple iPad, gift certificates to local stores and “B” bus passes. Click here to take English survey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7Y3QMV7> Click here to take Spanish survey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZZ5S83T>

Kelsey Heatley/ Web Editor GIS Technology Is Changing Our World The DMC GeoTech Center, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi teamed up on November 16 for the 14th annual Geographic Information Systems GIS) day.  According to www.gis.com, a geographic information system integrates hardware, software and data for capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying forms of geographically referenced information. The free event was open to local schools, students, and residents interested in learning about GIS applications. GIS day provided hands on activities, presentations, and visits with GIS professions and experts who work in fields such as education, industry, government and other various…

Maddie Chalk/Editor In Chief Del Mar College underwent a school-wide reorganization of nearly every department including the offices of Student Engagement and Retention this past summer. Cheryl Gardner has spent nearly three weeks in the position of Dean of Student Engagement and Retention since taking over Sandra Valerio’s former interim title. Gardner said the position will take a little longer to get used to than usual due to the reorganization and because there was not a permanent dean in the position before her. “I didn’t come into a department that was already flowing and functioning at full capacity,” Gardner said.…

Devin Tyler/Staff Writer This Saturday, Public Zoo and Produce Gallery will present the 4th Annual Gulf Wars  – an expanding independent emcee battle league – Saturday from 8 p.m. until midnight at the House of Rock, 511 Starr St. MC, CEO and founder of Gulf Wars Mark Champion will host the Saturday event and a pre-party Friday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Produce, 415 Peoples Street. Gulf Wars – born on December 3, 2010 and inspired by a love for hip hop culture and other emcee battle leagues such as GrindTimeNow and KingOfTheDot – Gulf Wars is the…

Andrew Wilson/Graphic Designer The Del Mar Dance Ensemble will be performing in a presentation entitled “Behind the Movement” on November 18th, and 19th at 7:30p.m. in Richardson Performance Hall. Shawnee Jones-Bonnette, associate professor of Kinesiology says that people can expect “An evening of dance in the styles of hip hop, jazz, contemporary, and modern dance.” Jones Bonnette also says what makes this performance unique is that “This semester, each piece will be introduced by the choreographer giving the audience some insight into the creative process for each dance.” This semester the Dance Ensemble has a guest choreographer, Shayna White, a…

I’m always looking for the household  remedies that will save me a dime and that can be used for universal purposes. Luckily after reading a wide variety of articles , I came up with the perfect list: Eyebrow brush- Can be used as a lint remover dryer sheets-  can be used to tame fly aways unused stockings-  can be alternate for a chic see through shrug or cardigan or shawl.  shimmer eye shadow – depending on hair color this can be used to cover up those roots that are in dying need of a colorist. toothpaste – yellow nails? scrub this stuff…

On November 3, Jennifer Gentry, a Del Mar College student, and her family escaped a Rockport fire that destroyed nearly everything they owned. “I had to throw my son out of the window, and wait for them to come save me,” said Gentry. “I was nervous and didn’t know what to do.” Gentry and her family lost nearly everything they possessed, including their truck and all of their clothes. With her husband on Workman’s Comp and her having no job of her own, Gentry said that money was scarce. Although Gentry is currently looking for a job right now, a…