Author: Melissa Nicole Mata

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City changes rules on filming in city limits

Melissa Nicole Mata

The Corpus Christi City Council recently amended the city’s film ordinance to allow local filmmakers to film in the city for no charge and with no permit required. This first became a problem when filmmakers around the city were having to purchase permits to be able to film in the city, and many filmmakers were having to go film in Portland due to the law in Corpus Christi at the time. There was a lot of convincing when it came to encouraging the City Council to agree to a meeting to address the film ordinance. According to the Heidi Hovda…

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Financial aid forms set to see changes

Melissa Nicole Mata

Previous drug convictions will no longer mean students are ineligible  Changes have been made to the latest version of Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.  The Department of Education released the first phased update on Oct. 1. There will continue to be smaller changes in the near future but for now the Department of Education has decided to take a phased approach. “The Department of Education is always looking for ways to make it easier for students to complete FAFSA,” said Joseph Ruiz, director of Financial Aid Services.  The Department of Education reduced the number of questions and…

Campus

8-week classes still have openings

Melissa Nicole Mata

Del Mar College is now offering 8-weeks course. The next session of courses will be open until Oct. 25. Courses are open until the day classes begin. There are many available openings for these courses that can be found at WebDMC. For anyone looking for a certain course that is not shown on WebDMC, the student can contact their department head. DMC will make more available courses “based on course preference and course demand,” according to Dean Gracie Martinez.   Students who dropped a 16-week course can still sign up for an 8-week course “as long as there is still…