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Del Mar College’s Northwest Center may be suffering from growing pains, Regents heard at the Sept. 8 board meeting. The Northwest Center has seen a nearly 300 percent increase in enrollment from 2010 to 2015, Leonard Rivera, director of off-campus programs, told Regents at the meeting. The center now offers GED, continuing education and dual credit classes. “The Northwest Center is a dynamic center,” Rivera said. “The center has seven classrooms and five offices, but enrollment has increased so much that we are looking for more space.” The college, which has been renting space from a neighboring hospital, hopes for…

  Samantha Douty Managing editor Students took advantage of a career fair held by the STEM program on April 14 on East Campus. The fair, held in the Harvin Center, gave employers a chance to interact with STEM students and discuss possible employment or internships. The STEM program consists of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree plans at Del Mar College that are geared toward helping students pursue careers in those fields. “The increase in technology is increasing the need for STEM students,” Career Specialist Cecilia Gambia said. “The industry is always advancing and students in these fields are…