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East Campus wins Blood Center award

Sarah Fecht Reporter The Coastal Bend Blood Center recognized Del Mar College’s East Campus on Wednesday by presenting the college with the 2014 Top Performer Award in the education category. The center collected 603 units of blood during its 21 drives on East Campus in 2014. This is the second consecutive year East Campus has been named top donor of the year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in second with 350 units of blood collected, while Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was third with 326 units. Del Mar College’s West Campus came in fourth, with 283 donations. The Coastal Bend Blood Center’s…

Looking sharp for back to school

Del Mar Cosmetology offers free haircuts for local youths Kids going back to school are often under pressure to look sharp, sporting new clothes and cool hairstyles, all of which can be costly. With this in mind, Del Mar cosmetology students stepped in with a solution that could benefit everyone. They offered children in kindergarten through 12th grade free haircuts Aug. 15-18 in the Flato Building on West Campus. “It’s to help the kids,” said Kimberly Carrera, a cosmetology student. “Plus it gives us the privilege to learn. They’ve helped me a lot here.” The haircuts were exciting for kids,…

Breaking down the Corpus Christi water crisis: What each stage means for you

Corpus Christi will likely reach a Level 1 water emergency by September 2026, according to city officials. As a result, the city is now enforcing severe water restrictions Restrictions include a ban on all outdoor watering, prohibiting home vehicle washing (commercial car washes are exempt), and limiting other activities that have higher-level water usage. The city began enforcing these restrictions once it declared the water crisis at Stage 3 in December 2024. Non-compliance citations were being issued starting in January and the Stage 3 water drought status has remained in place since.   During a city council workshop presentation April…