Author: Michelle Reed

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Selena festival returns for its third year

Michelle Reed

Michelle Reed mreed@foghornnews.com Selena will be in Corpus Christi this month through her wax her figure created by the famous Madame Tussauds. The third annual Fiesta De La Flor is Corpus Christi’s largest festival honoring the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla. The Selena wax figure is coming all the way from Hollywood for the festival. “Madam Tussaud Hollywood has been so overwhelmed with the response from visitors coming in just to see Selena’s wax figure. Right now she is the number one attraction for them,” said Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister. “The opportunity to ask Madame Tussauds to possibly have the…

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Stay safe and responsible, or pay the price

Michelle Reed

Michelle Reed mreed@foghornnews.com With the semester halfway over, many colleges students are looking forward to the sandy beaches and a break from the books. Safety is always an important factor during spring break, and drinking and driving can easily ruin your future when it comes to getting a DWI or even worse. You can hurt yourself or someone else. According to Ralph Torres with the Corpus Christi Police Department, area law enforcement agencies will be out looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol and underage drinking. In 2016, 46 DWIs were issued during spring break, according to the…

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Bluebonnet Room off limits to students

Michelle Reed

Michelle Reed mreed@foghornnews.com   Because of problems with vandalism and other inappropriate activity, the Bluebonnet Room on the first floor of the Harvin Center is no more. The student lounge was closed in spring 2016 and has become a storage space for Campus Dining. “Students were being very destructive,” said Beverly Cage, director of Student Leadership & Campus Life. “The whole top of the pool table is going to have to be refurbished. All the pool sticks were broken and there were holes in the walls from the sticks.” According Pearl Trevino, an employee with Campus Dining, some risqué activities…

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Students shoot for the stars

Michelle Reed

Four Del Mar College students were given the opportunity to work with NASA engineers at John C. Stennis Space Center in Southern Mississippi in April through the NCAS program. The NCAS, also known as the National Community College Aerospace Scholars program, offers the experience to students interested in careers such as mathematics, science, engineering and technology, also know as the STEM career. “Being at NASA was a wonderful experience. Having the chance to meet and interact with actual NASA engineers allowed us to see what life was like at the forefronts of science,” said Agustin Bernier, a student at Del Mar. Susan…

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with good food, and more

Michelle Reed

Del Mar College students, along with members of the community, will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with maria- chis, tamales, a piñata and more. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is commemorates Mexico’s victo- ry over France in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The celebration hosted by the Spanish class of Professor Javier Morin along with the Foreign Language Club, will be from 11:30 a.m. from 1:30 p.m.  May 4 on the south side of the Coles Building on East Campus. “I hope the students learn the appreciation of the different aspects of the Mexican culture and the language.…

Community

Selena celebrated on city buses

Michelle Reed

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) unveiled buses with Selena’s image April 18. The two wrapped buses will ride around the city to promote the city’s largest annual event, Fiesta De La Flor. “The idea came about on how to honor Selena because she was so proud of Corpus Christi, so I called Suzette Quintanilla to come up with the perfect design and within a few seconds she said yes, and that’s where it grew,”said Ray Hernandez, owner of Iconic Signs. Contributed photo The buses will run through October. Selena’s legacy has brought in $13 million through the city’s…

Community

Food Truck Fridays explode with flavor and fun for all

Michelle Reed

The last Friday of every month, the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts Food Truck Fridays downtown near the American Bank Center. The event is free for all ages and pets are welcome. “I think the Food Truck Friday is needed especially working here at the American Bank Center,” said Kristen Bily, American Bank Center employee. “We have so many events happening and this is the ideal thing for them to come out and get a break and grab some food. As an employee, its nice to enjoy lunch out here in the sun!” Eight trucks were on hand…

Community

Buc Days on the bayfront returns with a bang

Michelle Reed

Foghorn file Mayor Nelda Martinez leaps into the bay as part of dunking the mayor to kick off Buc Days. Live music, a tailgate party, rodeo, carnival and a parade for the family will be the highlights of the annual Buc Days festival, which runs through May 1. Buc Days, held on the Corpus Christi bayfront, began in 1938 and is the longest running event in the city, with over 45,000 people attending each year. The rodeo includes features the world’s top cowboys and cowgirls competing against one another for the title. The Buc Days Rodeo has become one of…

Community

While others lift beers, he’ll be lifting weights

Michelle Reed

A Del Mar College student will compete in a powerlifting competition over Spring Break. Omar Ramos, an industrial machining student at West Campus, works at Rock’s Discount Vitamins, which is hosting the SPF Bar Benders on the Bay on March 12 at the Emerald Beach Hotel. Contributed photo Omar Ramos (right), an industrial machining student, and James Sandoval work at Rock’s Discount Vitamins. Ramos will compete in the SPF Bar Benders on the Bay competition on March 12. “Over 100 powerlifters will compete in a dead lift, bench and squat meet of all ages from high school and over for…

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Press Club seeking books

Michelle Reed

The Del Mar College Press Club is hosting a book drive and encouraging everyone to donate new or gently used children’s books. Google The books will be donated to the Lichtenstein Center for Early Learning at Del Mar College. The center, at the corner of Baldwin and Staples, serves nearly 60 children. Many DMC students and employees use the center for child care. “Most of our teachers are graduates from the Del Mar college program but we also serve as a model for the community of how early learning should be approached and adapted,” said Monique Abshire, center coordinator. Enrollment…