Health-Proof Your Mind

Del Mar College’s Mexican- American studies program hosted a screening of the PBS documentary “The Head of Joaquin Murrieta,” April 6 in the White Library on East Campus. The film’s director, writer and star, John J. Valadez, attended the screening and participated in a Q&A session with those in attendance. The documentary told the story of Valadez searching for the remains of Mexican outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, whose head was put in a jar by bounty hunters and displayed across California. One day he receives a strange package in the mail containing the head of Murrieta, which had no information on…

Two experts from Texas A&M University-Kingsville visited Del Mar College for Hispanic Heritage Month to discuss the extent in which South Texas students believe in folk healing practices and the ailments they treat. The presentation, “Ojo, Susto and Curanderos: Knowledge and Attitudes towards Mexican-American Folk Healing in South Texas,” focused on a recent study done at A&M-Kingsville. “The main question we wanted answered from this study was whether younger generations believe in healing the mind, body and spirit all together, and if they have heard of a curandero,” said Christine Reiser Robbins, assistant professor of anthropology at A&M-Kingsville. “We asked…

This year’s Circle of Pride winner is Lisa Leal-Garcia. The Student Engagement and Retention coordinator was nominated based on her hard work especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award is given to an employee who went above and beyond in their responsibilities and job-related duties. “I am humbled and surprised to receive the Circle of Pride Award,” Leal-Garcia said. “It is so nice to be recognized by my peers for my efforts on campus.” Leal-Garcia’s role as coordinator of Student Engagement and Retention involves working on student conduct cases. Leal-Garcia works with students with possible conduct violations to make sure…