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DMC celebrates human rights
“I was beaten so badly by the San Francisco Police Department that I was nearly dead,” human rights activist Dolores Huerta said. “I was boycotting grapes and protesting George Bush. I broke four ribs, and my spleen had burst.” Huerta shared that story with a full audience Oct. 23 in the Richardson Performance Hall on Del Mar College’s East Campus to kick off the two-day Coastal Bend Social Forum. Several in attendance traveled hours to see Huerta speak about her life and her views on human rights. Huerta has been working as a human rights activist and as a community…
¡Español e inglés un doble éxito!
Hablar español y graduarse de una profesión en segundo idioma una aventura llena de retos, dedicación y muchas emociones. Aprender inglés es uno de los retos más grandes que enfrenta las nuevas generaciones de estudiantes, los cuales tienen como lengua materna el español. En algunos casos el proceso puede llegar a ser duro y largo, pero no imposible. Para muestra un botón: su nombre es Miguel Porfirio, un joven de 23 años originario de Morelos México, quien migró al sur de Texas con toda su familia. Nos relata que el proceso de aprender un segundo idioma fue un verdadero reto…
Bachelor of Science in Nursing underway
For students in Del Mar’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, balancing studies with their full-time jobs as nurses isn’t without its challenges — or rewards. With BSN becoming a preferred credential in health care today, DMC started offering the bachelor’s degree this fall. Because it is new, DMC has ensured that they gain feedback from students in the program and plan to continue shaping the program for all students’ needs and education. “The student/instructor interactions have been positive. Faculty have extended extra availability to students as well as flexibility, to help with challenging student work schedules,” said Jennifer…