A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
On December 9, Nueces County District Attorney’s Office held its 27th annual Tree of Angels ceremony, an emotional event that honors families who have lost loved ones to violent crimes, including homicide.
On March 28, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a water rights permit for a desalination plant in Corpus Christi. This will provide the city with an extra 40 million gallons of water a day that, unlike reservoirs, is resistant to drought. However, there are still challenges before construction can start. As the city moves forward, many residents and environmental groups continue to voice their concerns. This debate highlights the challenge of balancing development with protecting the environment in a growing coastal community. With opposition to this plan, climate change mitigation advocate and co-founder of Gulf of Mexico (GOM)…
Del Mar College students are currently getting enrolled in Multifactor Authentication, or MFA, for all college IT systems off campus. MFA is a Multifactor Authentication initiative aimed at helping secure DMC students, faculty and staff data, and college systems. This was implemented by the college’s internal auditors, and an independent external ID and cybersecurity audit firm. The initiative was planned in multiple phases, beginning with faculty and staff, followed by students, and is an extra layer of protection for students, faculty and staff user accounts preventing compromised users from their information being leaked. On Oct. 25, students received an email…
Kim Frederick, drama professor at Del Mar College, is wrapping up his final semester after 37 years of service. As the end of his career approaches, Frederick looks back on the changes and constants he’s witnessed in both the college and in his own life. “Most students go to a university and realize they had it better at Del Mar,” Frederick said, noting the personalized attention students receive at the college. “The classes are more personal here.” Frederick, with nearly four decades of teaching experience, sees the core challenges students face today as similar to those he encountered when he…
Del Mar College hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, to honor and recognize the service of student, staff, and faculty veterans. The ceremony led by Christopher Arcega, veterans affairs specialist with Del Mar, included the Two Bell Ceremony, a Navy tradition that honors fallen shipmates. Following the ceremony, attendees gathered in the Harvin Center Veterans Lounge (for refreshments and a Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony. The event aimed to show appreciation for the contributions of veterans within the college community. For more information about Veterans Services available at Del Mar College, contact Dr. Jennifer Armentrout, Director of…
