A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
Joshua Johnson-White / Reporter In the past two to three years, an interest has risen within the field of dental assisting. Along with Del Mar College, several similar programs in neighboring institutes in the Coastal Bend have opened including Southern Careers Institute, ITT Technical Institute, South Texas Vocational Training Institute and Kaplan College.
By Kira Hays / Reporter Four high school girlfriends with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts attend their long-awaited prom in “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” which opens March 7 at the Aurora Arts Theatre. This smash off-Broadway hit, set in 1958, takes the audience to the Springfield prom as Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy tell the tales of their lives and loves, all through song and dance. As the show progresses, we learn that even though these four girls are very close friends, certain secrets surface during the dance that cause quite a ruckus. Director Victor Garcia said…
Cosmetology program has high success rates By Kelsey Heatley / Managing editor The cosmetology program at Del Mar College offers students hands-on experience in areas such as skin care, haircutting and chemical treatments. Since fall 2010, the program has had a perfect passing rate on the PSI Licensure certification written exam that is required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Sandra L. Garcia, an associate professor, said the passing rate has been good throughout the years.
By Tera Elwell / Web editor While I normally meet up with bands for good tacos and great conversation, I couldn’t pass up the chance to interview Tommy Chong over the phone. Chong, one half of famed comedy duo Cheech & Chong, was in L.A. but will visit Corpus Christi in April for the pair’s Up in Smoke comedy tour with the band WAR. While no bong hits were involved in the making of this interview – at least on our part – he had us cracking up anyway. Tera: Our first question is, where’s Cheech? Chong: Good question. He’s actually…
SGA discusses whether campus smoke ban is necessary By Tera Elwell / Web editor Smoking on campus — to ban it, or not to ban it? That was the main topic discussed during the Student Government Association’s Feb. 26 meeting. Professor Billy Long, chairman of the Faculty Council, along with SGA members, debated the pros and cons of having a smoke-free campus or possibly having designated smoking areas. City ordinance states all smoking should occur at least 10 feet away from the doors of a building or any walkway that people would have to directly use. However, students and faculty members often…
