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Kelsey Heatley/Associate Editor Marla Chisholm, DMC Professor of Speech Communication, was named the 10th recipient of the Creighton Award for teaching excellence. Born and raised in a small town Poland, Ohio, Chisholm attended college at Mount Union where she graduated with in speech, drama and english with honors. “Some students have the opportunity for their parents to pay for them to go to school. I had to take my own initiative and get loans to pay for my education. It was not easy”, Chisholm said. Chisholm said she worked various jobs to support her education such as waitressing and being…

Jennifer Powell/ Staff Reporter Because of the requirements of Texas Senate Bill 1107, all new college students 29 and younger must show proof of having a meningitis at least 10 days before the first day of class. Students failing to do this may have holds placed on their records preventing them from attending classes until they are able to provide proof of receiving the vaccination to the Admissions Office. Kimberly Ibarra is returning Del Mar student who is required to have the meningitis vaccine before she is allowed to attend class.  “I haven’t had my vaccine yet,” she said while…

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CCRTA is conducting an online survey to assess community opinions on present and future options for public transportation in Corpus Christi and surrounding service areas. This survey is in addition to the survey distributed on board CCRTA buses in late October and early November. Completing the survey will provide a chance to win an Apple iPad, gift certificates to local stores and “B” bus passes. Click here to take English survey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7Y3QMV7> Click here to take Spanish survey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZZ5S83T>

Kelsey Heatley/ Web Editor GIS Technology Is Changing Our World The DMC GeoTech Center, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi teamed up on November 16 for the 14th annual Geographic Information Systems GIS) day.  According to www.gis.com, a geographic information system integrates hardware, software and data for capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying forms of geographically referenced information. The free event was open to local schools, students, and residents interested in learning about GIS applications. GIS day provided hands on activities, presentations, and visits with GIS professions and experts who work in fields such as education, industry, government and other various…