Author: Miranda Lisette Medina

Campus, Music

Students perform at honors music recital

Miranda Lisette Medina

The DMC music program held the 70th annual honors recital on Feb. 23, which included four students out of six that auditioned.  The four students: Christopher Pena, guitar; Damien De La Cruz, tuba; Matthew Gomez, euphonium; Julia Arnett, piano, began rehearsing and preparing for their performance months before the honors recital.  Arnett, who would like to get a degree in piano pedagogy, performed ‘Golliwog’s Cakewalk,’ by Claude Debussy.  She was introduced to music about 10 years ago when her oldest sister shared piano lessons with her.  Arnett has been enrolled at DMC since fall of 2019, and plans to transfer…

Entertainment

HBO MAX’s ‘KIMI’ is a technological thriller

Miranda Lisette Medina

The new thriller film “KIMI” was released Feb. 10 on the streaming service HBO MAX. If you don’t already have a subscription, you may want to get one — it’s that good. Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh, known for the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, does it again by giving his viewers an hour and a half-long movie that will keep them on their toes but also wanting more. This film will give you the same uneasy feeling if you knew for fact that our devices are listening to each one of our conversations. But really KIMI, an Alexa-like device, is…

Sports

Gym repairs don’t stop intramural program

Miranda Lisette Medina

Many closures are preventing events and students from getting involved but the intramural sports program is still providing. This semester DMC has been under constant renovations, and with the gym under roof repairs, intramural sports events have been updated. Although the gym is going to be closed for the rest of the spring semester, the intramural sports program still plans to host activities for students. They are encouraging students to participate in the upcoming events, which will also include tennis, four-square, tennis and racquet ball. Below is the updated schedule for intramural sports events Ultimate Frisbee Tuesday, 2/22 3:00 pm…

Community, Entertainment, Music

County Judge honors Grammy-award winning band

Miranda Lisette Medina

Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales joined El Dusty, the Grammy nominated DJ and producer, along with the Grammy award-winning band The Mavericks for a special announcement on Feb. 5. Canales declared the day “The Mavericks Day” at the event, held at the downtown gallery PRODUCE. Canales recognized the band for their long history and collaboration with El Dusty, a Corpus Christi native. Canales envisions bringing more art and music culture to Corpus Christi. Canales picked Feb. 5 for the proclamation because the band kicked off their 2022 world tour the same day in Corpus Christi.

Campus

Demolition work results in changes to parking lots

Miranda Lisette Medina

Del Mar College continues its renovations, with the latest project being the demolition of Heritage Hall, which started over winter break. The space once occupied by Heritage Hall is planned to be used as the location for more parking for students, along with a new student plaza. Construction projects will continue throughout campus. Students and faculty can expect various building closures during upcoming renovations. The demolition is expected to be completed this spring.