Health-Proof Your Mind

One of the most popular destinations to visit during Spring Break is the Padre Island National Seashore. Nationally recognized for its beauty and diverse ecosystems, the park is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world. The Seashore is home to a vast array of species, including both land and marine animals. Thousands of fish, mammals, plants and other life forms thrive in its multiple habitats. Some animals even depend on the Seashore for survival, as they are now facing possible extinction as a result of human impact. Foghorn file Melissa Zamora participates in a recent beach cleanup…

DMC Regent, lifelong educator was 76 Del Mar College Regent Hector Salinas died Friday morning, college President Mark Escamilla confirmed. He was 76. Salinas was elected to an at-large seat on the Board of Regents in 2018 and his term would have run through 2024. He previously served on the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees. “Our community was a better place with the passion and dedication to education that Regent Salinas demonstrated,” Escamilla said in a campus-wide email. “His wisdom, leadership and caring nature will be dearly missed by the Del Mar College family.” Salinas was a…

As she walked across the American Bank Center stage, Marissa Ramirez realized she was suddenly one step closer to her dream. Ramirez, a criminal justice major, was one of more than 400 Del Mar College students to graduate on Aug. 19. “My grandparents raised me and were an inspiration on getting ahead in life,” she said. “I’m hoping to be a lawyer and change the world in that way.” Abigail Rosales’ path wasn’t always as clear, until one day in 2008 when her brother called her and said he was going to college. “If he could, I could,” Rosales said.…