Author: Erin Garza-Granados

Campus

Fair promotes healthy living

Erin Garza-Granados

Since Del Mar nursing student Dulce Limon’s brother died of a heart attack at 17, she’s looked at diets in a new perspective. “Diets are really important to me,” Limon said. “My brother died three years ago and ever since then I look at diets in a different way. They really do help in some cases.” Limon and her group presented the cardiac low-fat diet at the nutrition fair that took place on West Campus on Oct. 23. Each semester the nursing program hosts a nutrition fair that’s open to students and the public. Sandra Dawod, assistant professor of nursing…

Campus, Community

Regents approve Southside plan

Erin Garza-Granados

As the year quickly comes to an end, the Board of Regents buckles down as the master plan for the southside campus takes off into full speed. At a recent Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, guest Gensler Turner and Ramirez was welcomed back to discuss approval of the schematic plan of phase 1A and to also get an overview of what’s to be expected in the phases to come. President architect Philip Ramirez stressed that the new campus will possess “a safe place for students, a home, and a sense of community.” Renderings of phases 2, 3, and…

Campus, Community, Education

Enrollment figure highest in 8 years

Erin Garza-Granados

12,222 students the most since 2010, college officials say After more than a year since Harvey, Del Mar has finally stopped seeing the repercussion the disaster caused on enrollment numbers in fall 2017. At a Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, Rito Silva, chief academic adviser, explained to the regents that enrollment numbers incline at a steady pace within the past five years with hindrance in one area. “You see the small dip in 2017? Were calling that the Harvey effect,” Silva said. This year the enrollment number became the second highest that Del Mar has seen since 2010.…

Campus, Community

Former regent runs for Congress

Erin Garza-Granados

As the election draws near, so does the need to research the names on the ballot. Some names may look a little familiar, which is just want James Duerr is planning on. As an independent candidate for the 27th Congressional District, Duerr credits his leadership abilities to the experiences he encountered while serving on the Board of Regents for Del Mar College. “We need someone in Congress who will fight when they need to and not be made the enemy,” Duerr said. Duerr will be running against Michael Cloud and Eric Holguin. Originally it was only Holguin and Cloud going…

Movies

‘A Star Is Born’ tugs at the heart

Erin Garza-Granados

Not only does “A Star Is Born” create water works and cause heartbreak beyond belief, but it works together to educate on the reality of mental illness and substance abuse. In actor Bradley Cooper’s latest film, his character, Jackson Maine, is a thriving rock star who struggles with the haunting effects of alcoholism. This film will be the fourth remake since the original in 1937. What started out as a play became a musical and then slowly transitioned to the big screen. Cooper is joined by singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, who plays Ally, a struggling musician trying to make a name…