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Local authorities focus on anti-drug efforts

Samantha Douty Reporter Beginning with a German chemical company in 1898, heroin was created as a new medicine. Once it was brought to America, addiction became a serious problem and it continues to be to this day. “As soon as drugs showed up in the United States, there was drug addiction in the United States,” said Jeff Glick, Texas A&M University of Kingsville assistant professor of philosophy. “After all, drugs were being used in the colonies prior to the formation of the United States.” According to Timberline Knolls residential treatment center, some signs of heroin addiction include shortness of breath,…

The Unresolved Case in the Pre-trial Hearing for Amethyst Sistine Silva

In a pre-trial hearing on June 5th, Judge David Klein presided over the State of Texas vs. Jacob Joseph Leal, a case that has left the Silva family yearning for closure. The proceedings, held in the shadow of tragedy, mark a crucial step in their quest for justice. As 2023 New Year approached, the Silva family gathered to capture the moment in a photograph. Little did they know, this innocent act would forever alter the fabric of their lives. As 11-year-old Amethyst Silva stood alongside her father, a stray bullet cruelly cut short her aspirations and dreams. Every New Year…

Security scares, lack on details on DMC Alert system leave some worried

Two recent security incidents have heightened fears and brought some criticism to Del Mar College about the way information is released to students and staff in an emergency. According to the campus crime report, at about 7:45 a.m. Oct. 1, a female student told college officials she had been receiving threatening text messages from a disgruntled ex-boyfriend. The text messages threatened to shoot her and the school. Along with the threatening messages was a photo of the man on East Campus. The student also reported that she had received a text message with a photo of the man holding a…