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A call for awareness

Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in Texas and the second leading cause of death for ages 15-34 in the state, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Del Mar on Sept. 13-14 held its fourth annual Coastal Bend Suicide Prevention Symposium. The event included speaker Andrea Potter, director of Access Services at Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County, who spoke about facts and myths of suicide, information about other mental illnesses and resources available. “Only 41% of people with a mental illness will access mental health services,” Potter said. Potter said one reason events surrounding mental…

Students learn about drones, more at GIS Day

Del Mar College’s Center for Economic development was buzzing and swooshing with the sounds of drones, and grade school students, flying through the hallways on Nov. 17. DMC co-hosted the 17th annual Coastal Bend Area GIS Day, with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Coastal Bend Community College, Laredo Community College and Coastal Bend GIS Group. Globally observed, GIS Day builds awareness about geographic information system (GIS) technology and the impact GIS applications have on a variety of fields the natural, physical and social sciences. Veronica Barrera/Foghorn An educational representative from the Texas State Aquarium helps students from Moody High…

Getting excited for registration time

Rallies kick off signup period for summer, fall classes If you are thinking about attending Del Mar in the summer or fall of 2018, class registration is under way. Registration for summer and fall courses began April 2. School officials are urging students to register for classes as soon as possible to ensure they get their desired classes and times. Tuition for the first summer session will be due by 6 p.m. May 22. “If you register early you will be able to choose your own schedule,” Outreach Aid Maricela Huerta said. “If you wait until late, you might not…