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Veterans kayaking their way to relaxation
C. Robert Gonzalez/Foghorn Travis Matthews (bottom left) kayaks with other veterans right off Fortuna Bay in Flour Bluff. The Heroes on the Water, a nonprofit organization, helps veterans reintegrate back into civilian life. Heroes on the Water is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “help warriors relax, rehabilitate and reintegrate through kayak fishing and the outdoors.” The organization was established in 2007 and veterans from all United States military branches are welcome to participate. The idea of the program is exactly what they say in their mission statement and they put strong emphasis on giving veterans the chance to…
Enrollment figure highest in 8 years
12,222 students the most since 2010, college officials say After more than a year since Harvey, Del Mar has finally stopped seeing the repercussion the disaster caused on enrollment numbers in fall 2017. At a Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, Rito Silva, chief academic adviser, explained to the regents that enrollment numbers incline at a steady pace within the past five years with hindrance in one area. “You see the small dip in 2017? Were calling that the Harvey effect,” Silva said. This year the enrollment number became the second highest that Del Mar has seen since 2010.…
Behind The Scenes: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Have you ever dealt with a moment in time where you felt like you weren’t doing anything productive? One where you were just going through the motions and letting life pass you by? I had that feeling for the longest time earlier this year. I’ve been interested in theater for the past 7 months now and that comes from the improv workshop I did in late January. This brought me to Del Mar’s production of ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,’ which was my first time acting. To put all the years of listening to music, learning how to…