Author: Lola Ponce

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Spooky vendors at Wild Wolf event

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Wild Wolf shop owner Anthony Rivas hosted a Summer-ween event for horror lovers who celebrate Halloween all year-round on Aug. 19. “We believe Corpus needs more events. There isn’t much to do here,” Rivas said. “We started a trial event in September of last year for our Grand Opening to let people know our location. This year we’re trying to bring more of the community with local horror vendors kind of like the Farmers Market but for horror fans.” With the amount of positive feedback from last year, Rivas decided to stretch out the event before Halloween in October. “We…

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Weird Corpus brings cool vibes to city

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Former Del Mar student Kiya Vance performed in the first ever Rooftop Concert on Aug. 17 at the Art Museum of South Texas during their monthly Weird Corpus Papercut Zine Fest. The festival, hosted by Ema Rodriguez, creator of Weird Corpus, was sponsored by Kleberg Bank. “Weird Corpus is a mini event compared to our Papercut Zine Fest,” Rodriguez said. “I chose Weird Corpus because the things I desired to see or events I wanted to create, the response I always got was, that sounds ‘weird.’ I wanted to throw Zine Fest, again people thought that was ‘weird.’ So, I…

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The dog days of spring

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Event helps students reduce stress as semester nears end With final exams coming up, the Counseling Center found a way to alleviate some of the stress in the lives of DMC students. The Go Team Therapy dogs of Corpus Christi provided qualified therapy dogs free of charge for students and staff at Heritage Campus on April 20, as well as the previous day at Windward Campus. The event offered free anxiety screenings and various relaxation strategies such as aromatherapy, offering students Playdough smothered in any choice of essential oils. Pet Therapy at DMC first started in 2016 and has continued…

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Poet, author Salinas gives reading at DMC

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DMC libraries and the Mexican American Studies Program celebrated National Poetry Month with an extended invitation to San Antonio poet and author Alex Z. Salinas at Wolfe Recital Hall on April 13. Salinas has written two full-length books of poetry, “Warbles” (2019) and “Dreamt or the Lingering Phantoms of Equinox” (2020), a collection of stories in “City Lights from the Upside Down” (2021) and two books of poetry called “Trash Poems” (July 2023) and “Hispanic Sonnets” (fall 2023) that are to be released later this year. DMC Reference Librarian Alan Berecka introduced Salinas. “We met during the pandemic through an…

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Del Mar College journalism, radio & TV students win 52 awards at annual conference

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Student journalists recently attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Spring Convention in Fort Worth and won 52 awards and two scholarships. TIPA, the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate press association, hosts a three-day conference each year with speakers, workshops and contests where students compete against others from around the Lone Star State. “It was my first time at TIPA so that was intimidating,” said radio/TV major Heather Medina. “We’re competing with so many colleges from all over the state, so I was really shocked that I was awarded a second-place spot [Radio Announcement live Contest] as well as a few…

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Group seeks items for food pantry

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Legal Professions Assoc. taking donations to assist fellow Del Mar students Del Mar’s Legal Professions Association is putting together an on-campus project to assist the Viking Food Pantry.  The group is seeking donations of canned food, hygiene products, baby formula and other items for the drive, which runs through March 11. The Viking Food Pantry began in 2019 and has since grown to assist hundreds of students per year. Students are able to get up to 35 pounds of food twice a month as well as toiletries and other hygiene items. Classroom supplies such as erasers and pencils are also…

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Speaker connects Hispanic, African-American cultures

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Alberto Rodriguez addressed the elephant in the room while giving a presentation for Black History Month. “You might be wondering, ‘Why is this Latino talking about African American History?’… Well, I think, as a scholar, we have been studying slavery the wrong way…brown people have a lot in common with black folks…,” Rodriguez, associate professor of history from A&M Kingsville, said at the Feb. 27 event at Heritage Campus. Throughout his presentation, Rodriguez mentioned how black and brown people have such a rich history with their connection to one another. “With these kinds of conversations, people approach me, they ask,…

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Enjoy spring break without going broke

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Corpus Christi locals know that during spring break there could be a lot of beach activity and out-of-town visitors. But how does a Del Mar student go out and catch a break without wasting money? Money is the first thing to consider when going out during spring break. If one drives a vehicle, that’s gas out of your pocket or if you hitch a ride with a friend. Aside from that, there must be something do to. Fortunately, Corpus Christi offers some free and low-cost activities to its locals.  The Art Museum of South Texas is hosting its “Exhibition Opening:…

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Retired Air Force pilot speaks on her fight for flight

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Custodio reflects on past and present challenges facing female pilots She is the first female Latina pilot in the U.S. Air Force, instructor pilot at Laughlin AFB, and commercial airline pilot ranking captain. Lt. Col. Olga E. Custodio shared her experience on Feb. 8, first in a class meeting with a small group of students and then a lecture at Del Mar Richardson Performance Hall. Custodio has dedicated her retirement to doing lectures sharing her experience and encouraging the youth to follow their dream at all costs. But her accomplishment didn’t come easy.  In a sea of men, in most…

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Social media addiction can lead to real-world isolation

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Studies have shown that in recent years Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and many other platforms have been linked to anxiety, loneliness and depression, causing social isolation and social displacement.  Once a student hears their notification sound, anxiety sneaks up and the brain knows there is a message.  Seeing on social media the amount of fun everyone else is having while in a four-walled room doing homework could make one a bit lonely and a tad depressing. Del Mar student Keisha Johnson, studying to be a teacher, said social media can be harmful to her health so she has opted out of…