Author: Julieta Hernandez

Campus

Free speech zones moved because of construction

Julieta Hernandez

Julieta Hernandez Del Mar College’s free speech zones have been temporarily relocated because of campus construction. The college is still deciding whether these zones will become permanent, according to Lauren White, head of the Safety Office on campus. In addition to making zones permanent, the college is discussing whether to change the process to use the zones. As of now, anyone wanting to use the zone has had to fill out a form with campus security first. The new temporary zones are in front of Del Mar’s administration building main entrance, in front of the Harvin Center on the north…

Community

Sanctuary cities bill creates fear for many immigrants

Julieta Hernandez

City of Robstown at forefront of fight against Senate Bill 4 Robstown recently gained notoriety for unanimously opposing Senate Bill 4, commonly known as the “sanctuary cities” bill. The bill is being heavily debated in cities with high undocumented populations, including Corpus Christi. This law would require local government officials to aid the work of federal immigration services, such as Border Patrol and ICE, by giving officials the right to ask anybody for their documentation based on suspicion rather than evidence. Del Mar College is not exempt from this potential law, either — with our campus being a Hispanic Serving…