Author: Gabriella Ybarra

The event was a part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week The chairwoman of the Coastal Bend Coalition Against Modern Day Slavery says that although the statistics paint a grim picture, the tide is turning in the battle against human trafficking. Carolina Sizemore gave a training session in the Retama Room on April 13 for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Office of Student Engagement and Retention partnered with Crime Victim Services to host the event, as part of Del Mar College’s Title IX awareness campaign. “If you have watched the news in the past couple of years, you would…

More than 15 community agencies gathered to shed light on those affected by crime and offer support to victims and their families on Wednesday in the Harvin Center. The third annual Community Resource Fair, one of several events at Del Mar College during National Crime Victims Rights’ Week, emphasized the need for inclusion in victim services with its theme of “Expand the Circle, Reach all Victims.” “Our mission is to lessen the trauma to children from abuse and neglect,” said Laura Alaniz of the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Coastal Bend, one of the agencies that participated in Wednesday’s event,…

Rallies kick off signup period for summer, fall classes If you are thinking about attending Del Mar in the summer or fall of 2018, class registration is under way. Registration for summer and fall courses began April 2. School officials are urging students to register for classes as soon as possible to ensure they get their desired classes and times. Tuition for the first summer session will be due by 6 p.m. May 22. “If you register early you will be able to choose your own schedule,” Outreach Aid Maricela Huerta said. “If you wait until late, you might not…

Journalism students win 50 awards at annual conference Del Mar College journalism students attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Conference in Dallas to compete head to head with colleges all over the state, bringing home a total of 50 awards including Two Year College Reporter of the Year. The annual spring event features competitions and live contests in newspaper, general magazine, radio and television. TIPA, which is the oldest college press association in the nation, honors students from across Texas who have a passion for the free press. Many of the students who received awards are reporters for the Foghorn…

Students representing cultures from across the globe came together in the Harvin Center for the annual International Day of Celebration. Some of the many countries represented were Greece, Taiwan, Brazil and the Ukraine. The March 28 event included informational tables displaying the variety of foods, traditions and artifacts specific to each country’s culture. The Harvin Center was loud and lively with drum sounds produced by those representing Brazil. Also included in the event was a traditional Brazilian martial arts dance called Capoeira and a Samba. Many of the tables offered free food and sweets to passing students, such as the…