Life on a colonia takes its toll

Residents often deal with bad water, frequent flooding Rosemary Jimenez has lived in the Cindy Park Colonia for more than three decades, but according to her, “this isn’t a life I would recommend to anyone.” Sitting in her small trailer home on nearly two acres of land, Jimenez, 56, lists the illnesses that plague her: ”I am handicapped. Since 2009 I’ve had multiple strokes. I have seizures and heart problems. I was healthy before I came here.” She isn’t alone. Jimenez says that “in the last three years, six people have died of cancer on my street alone.” Since moving…

Despite problems, residents still hopeful for future

Families struggle for progress with the water, environment Located outside city limits, unincorporated settlements are attracting low-income individuals seeking a place to build a home and call their own. Lacking basic infrastructure and especially dealing with toxic water issues, residents of these settlements, known as colonias, learn to adapt to what they call “the life of a colonia.” In Nueces County alone, there are nearly 200 unincorporated areas dealing with the unsafe and unsanitary environment that comes with living on a colonia. After living in the colonia of Petronila for seven years with her father, Del Mar student and social…

Democracy shines through protests in U.S.

DMC professor’s second book comes out on May 8 History Professor Dawson Barrett will be publishing his second book about protests in America. “The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America” will be coming out May 8 and will cover the history of major protests and how America has changed with them. Barrett has been an associate professor of history at Del Mar for five years. He earned undergrad degree at Portland State University in Oregon and got his master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. His time in Wisconsin coincided with the a large labor protest in…

Despite problems, residents still hopeful for the future

Families struggle for progress with the water, environment Located outside city limits, unincorporated settlements are attracting low-income individuals seeking a place to build a home and call their own. Lacking basic infrastructure and especially dealing with toxic water issues, residents of these settlements, known as colonias, learn to adapt to what they call “the life of a colonia.” In Nueces County alone, there are nearly 200 colonias dealing with the unsafe and unsanitary environment that comes with living on a colonia. After living in the colonia of Petronila for seven years with her father, Del Mar student and social work…

Finals aren’t the only thing going down

Finals are one of the most stressful times of the year for students. So why don’t you have a little sex and relieve all the stress? Except you probably don’t have time, because finals are basically when teachers all decide to gang-bang you with assignments, projects and tests. Well never fear! I have some wonderful techniques for you are your partner to not only get your studying done, not go crazy, but get a little crazy.             No. 15 This one is more for those who aren’t afraid to get on their knees. A simple…