A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
Corpus Christi residents march through downtown in support of marriage equality Sarah Adams / Staff writer On Sunday March 3 activists and members of the LGBT led a march of over 200 people down Shoreline to the People’s St. T-head in pursuit to raise awareness for equal rights. According to a press release from Equality Texas, on February 11, State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa of McAllen filed legislation to partially repeal Texas’ “Defense of Marriage Act” or DOMA.
Sarah Adams / Staff Writer When the city you live in has been deemed the fattest city in the United States, it is reassuring to have a sensible stand on nutrition and health without superficial confusion. I have been called skinny all my life and a lot of times it is said with negative connotation that I wholeheartedly believed I was somehow at fault for.
Crystal Chavez / Chief Photographer Del Mar College will host an event next month focused on learning about different cultures and making a connection with one another. International Day will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday April 24 in the Harvin Center, East Campus.
On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI officially resigned his position as Holy Father of the Catholic Church. This marks the end of his eight-year term in what has been a till-death engagement for the last 600 years.
Sara Riojas / Staff writer The Corpus Christi Police Department plans to continue safe Spring Break practices for the upcoming Spring Break holiday. The efforts made last year resulted in a low number of arrests for drunk driving. CCPD reported that from the weeks of March 9-19, 2012 they made 25 arrests, citywide, involving drinking and driving. The efforts from the police department in prior years keeps beach-goers respectful of the laws they have in place, this year is no different. “Txdot gave the CCPD a $20,000 grant for added patrol this Spring Break.” Explained senior officer Marc Harrod of…