Author: Brandon Serna

Campus

Hall of Fame showcases Del Mar students’ legacies

Brandon Serna

Del Mar’s best and brightest will once again be honored at the 74th annual Recognition Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in Richardson Performance Hall.  The recognition ceremony honors inductees of Del Mar’s Hall of Fame, Instructors of the Year and DMC Outstanding Academic Students.  The Hall of Fame is one of the top accomplishments a Del Mar student can strive for, reserved for those who have proven themselves in leadership, scholarly dedication, as well as participation in student organizations.  For nearly 75 years, students who have proven themselves have been added to Hall of Fame and are celebrated…

Movies, Review

‘Project Hail Mary’ a funny and impactful sci-fi story 

Brandon Serna

“Project Hail Mary” is the brand-new science fiction comedy directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on the novel by Andy Weir. Lord and Miller, the directors responsible for films like “The Lego Movie,” “Cloudy with the Chance of Meatballs,” and the “21 Jump Street” films, have a reputation for balancing comedy with genuine, emotionally powerful moments. “Project Hail Mary” was no exception.  An alien bacterium is found eating the energy from the stars throughout the galaxy, causing Earth to rapidly cool. The governments of the world combine their best minds to solve the problem, discovering a star and…

Community, Movies, Music

New music commissioner set to bring expertise to Corpus Christi

Brandon Serna

Corpus Christi’s convention and tourist bureau, Visit Corpus Christi, recently appointed a new film and music commissioner of Corpus Christi.  Drew Oaks will take up the mantle as the city’s new commissioner for production of any potential future film or music projects in the city. The hope is that this will allow for interest from large studios to shoot on location in Corpus Christi.  With the new position, the bureau hopes to forge new connections between artists of Corpus Christi, along with the chance of bringing more positive attention to the city and spurring new economic growth to the Coastal…