Author: Catarina Murphy

Campus, Entertainment

‘Gut Girls’ debuts at Finley Theater

Catarina Murphy

After many weeks of rehearsing, Del Mar College drama students debuted the play “Gut Girls” on Oct. 28 at the Finley Theater. “It was a good first run,” said Jada DeDonder, who plays Polly. DeDonder was also part of the costume production crew for the play. DeDonder plays one of many great, strong female roles in the play. Even though the circumstances are unique to these women, some of the obstacles they must overcome are the same women face today like breaking social norms, fighting for equality and spousal abuse. Still, despite all the obstacles, the gut girls keep their…

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Irving gives final performance at jazz festival

Catarina Murphy

Del Mar professor goes out with a bang After more than 40 years of conducting the Del Mar College Jazz Band, music professor David Irving went out with a bang for his final performance with the band at the Texas Jazz Festival. On Oct. 21, the band played “Woody ‘N’ You,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Is There Life After Bebop?” and other hits at the annual music festival. The band surprised Irving by telling the crowd it was his birthday. After the crowd sang “Happy Birthday,” Irving joined the band on guitar for the song “I Wish You Love,” and the…

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Drama students set to perform ‘Gut Girls’

Catarina Murphy

Lights. Camera. Guts. The Sarah Daniels play “Gut Girls” is hitting the Del Mar college theater. Being a gut girl meant to literally work in gutting sheds, where the women would take out the guts of cows and pig carcasses before the remains were sent off to the butcher. “The gutting sheds are being sold as the meat industry is changing and now these working women are faced with uncertainty about their future,” said Carl Yowell, professor of drama. In the turn of events, one upper-class woman attempts to train these working women to be more “lady-like” and sophisticated. They…

Campus, Community

Irving leads band at Texas Jazz Festival

Catarina Murphy

Beloved music professor retiring this year After many years of conducting with the Del Mar College Jazz Band, music professor David Irving went out with a bang for his final performance with the band at the Texas Jazz Festival. On Oct. 21, the band played “Woody ‘N’ You,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Is There Life After Bebop?” and other hits at the annual music festival. The band surprised Irving by telling the crowd it was his birthday. After the crowd sang “Happy Birthday,” Irving joined the band to play the guitar for the song “I Wish You Love,” and the band…

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Music professor to retire after 45 years of teaching

Catarina Murphy

After 45 years of teaching at Del Mar College, music professor David Irving is going out on a high note. “I chose to retire this year because I wanted to stop doing this while I still loved it, and while I could still do it,” said Irving, who plans to retire at the end of this semester. “I know several guys who kept going when they should have quit. They hated it, and lost the ability to do it.” The Refugio native, who moved to Corpus Christi with his family as a child, didn’t always plan on a career in…