Day: August 25, 2014

Fate of DMC’s future rests in coming election By Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief A proposed bond initially for $289 million for Del Mar College was recently cut nearly in half with a goal of receiving more votes in the upcoming November election. Del Mar College President Mark Escamilla expressed a sense of urgency and mass effort coming from Escamilla as well as his staff. “This year’s situation with the tax base growing has brought with it its own challenges. But those are great problems,” Escamilla said. There’s more money out in the community and the college district is worth more. But…

College has saved $1.1 million in past 23 months By Amber Quaid / Managing editor Water conservation is a big part of society and how it functions. Del Mar College is doing its part to join the effort. Rod Carpenter, MEP superintendent at Del Mar, is one of the decision makers in determining the future of water, electricity and gas conservation on all campuses. “One of our missions here is to use less water, so in a process we have changed our landscaping, all our new buildings have got native-friendly plants but also we have specs written out to make sure…

By Maria Lara / Reporter The Del Mar College Foundation office is awarding scholarships to students. The criteria for scholarships vary, but one thing is constant: New and returning students must complete their online applications as accurately as possible. Students are advised to check their Del Mar e-mail daily on WebDMC. The Scholarship Committee will advise students of their application status. Benefactors are notified of the recipients of their respective scholarships. They receive the appreciation letters from the students awarded scholarships along with a photo and are invited to meet the recipients in person. All scholarships are awarded at the annual…