The six elections that no one is watching

On Nov. 5, Corpus Christi voters will vote on six ballot propositions focused on issuing bonds and changes to the local sales tax. Bond Measures The first four propositions on the ballot are bond measures. A bond, specifically a municipal bond, is a means for local governments to pay for public projects. They are a form of debt in which the city sells bonds to investors, who can then claim interest on the bonds. The interest payments are sometimes funded by the revenue generated by the project itself. In all bond measures up for vote, a “Yes” vote would support…

Student Success Center and CSEAT host game jam

In collaboration with the Computer Science, Engineering, and Advanced Technology department, the Student Success Center will be hosting Sindri’s Game Forge, a two-week-long game development competition for students. Registration opens on Monday, Sept. 30, and the kick-off event will be held on Monday, Oct 7. The game jam is open to both individuals and teams of up to three participants, and offers a separate category for AI-assisted projects. Competitors will have two weeks to develop an indie game using the Python programming language. The game will need to conform to three constraints revealed at the kick-off event. These constraints include…

Enjoy Hispanic Heritage on Heritage Campus

The Center for Mexican American Studies, DMC Libraries, and the Language Lab have prepared a wide range of events to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Running from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. As a Hispanic-serving institution with deep ties to the Hispanic community of Corpus Christi, it is no wonder that NHHM is a big deal on campus. This year is no different, with the Center for MAS coordinating with both DMC Libraries and the Language Lab to organize the following public…

Introducing the MAS program’s new coordinator

Del Mar College’s Center for Mexican-American Studies has a new coordinator: Assistant Professor and Doctor of Sociology, Isabel Araiza. With a long career as a teacher and public sociologist, Isabel Araiza has been equal parts educator, researcher, and activist. Her office is decorated with posters and memorabilia that echo Hispanic heritage and the social movements that have shaped it, both in the United States and across Latin America. From that office, she brings her experience and enthusiasm to the college and community as its new coordinator for the Center of Mexican-American Studies. Araiza was born in Corpus Christi to a…

White Library construction coming to a close

Heritage Campus’s William F. White Jr. Library is expected to reopen sometime in spring of next year, with all planned services moved in and operational. According to John Strybos, Vice President and Chief Physical Facilities Officer for Del Mar College, the White library renovations are set to be complete in September of this year. As of Aug. 21, the college is awaiting the final certificate of occupancy from the city, with plans to begin moving in furniture by Sept. 3. The process of moving in the furniture is expected to take eight weeks. The official opening of the William F.…