Author: Nichaela Shaheen

Campus, Music

Feel the rhythm with MWF Jazz Band

Nichaela Shaheen

Del Mar College’s MWF Jazz Band took the stage to end the spring semester on a smooth note.  With solo moments within ensemble pieces, the band gave a performance that jazzed up the night and for some musicians it was there final bow and last concert before graduation. “It felt so good. It felt like I was back home doing what I’m supposed to be doing,” said Mikayla Garza, a music education instrumental major.  The MWF Jazz Band is under the direction of Assistant ProfessorDaniel Miller.  According to Miller jazz is the birthright of all Americans. “It was birthed here…

Entertainment

Spoken word artist ShySpeaks performs

Nichaela Shaheen

ShySpeaks, an American hip-hop and spoken word artist, shared her voice to highlight a message of empowerment and resilience at a Women’s History Month in March.  While the event’s purpose was to focus on the strength of women, ShySpeaks emphasized the importance of strength in males as well.  “I loved how her message accompanied all people,” said Mat Morels, a liberal arts major. “I was most inspired when she said that we can achieve anything as long as the work is being put in.” With a combination of hip-hop instrumentals and spoken word, ShySpeaks creates a reflective dialogue using personal…

Campus, Community

DMC hosts high school welding competition

Nichaela Shaheen

High school students traveled from across Texas to compete in several welding events at the Skills-USA State competition April 1 at Windward Campus.  According to Assistant Welding Professor Jose Cortez, the event is a great opportunity for Del Mar to spark interest in high school students by allowing them to see and use the college’s facilities. “Hosting the state event lets schools all over Texas know what Del Mar is doing,” Cortez said. “If they get exposed to this kind of welding and we talk to them we sometimes do get students who register at our program.”

Community, Texas

Abbott visits aquarium on primary election night

Nichaela Shaheen

Gov. Greg Abbott chose to spend primary election night at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, ending the night with a victory. Accompanied by other Republicans up for re-election including Rep. Todd Hunter, Abbott was celebrated by many supporters and constitutes at the March 1 event. With his Republican Party primary win, Abbott will now face Democrat candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke for governor in the upcoming November election. With more than 150 supporters in attendance, many Corpus Christi residents felt honored to have Abbott spend primary election night in the city. “It means a lot that he came to…

Campus

A woman of many degrees

Nichaela Shaheen

Sarah Contreras has been a student her whole life, but teaching breathes more life into her. Contreras, who triple majored in speech, education and theater at Corpus Christi State University, now known as Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, also holds a master’s in communications studies with an emphasis in communication education from Southwest Texas State University, now Texas State University in San Marcos. Contreras, a mother of two boys, has been a speech professor at Del Mar College for the past 27 years. With a mother and grandmother as educators, she believes it was in her blood to become an educator…

Campus, Sports

Lift the weight of school off

Nichaela Shaheen

After not being able to break a sweat at the recreation center in nearly two years because of COVID-19 restrictions, students finally can use the facility again. Intramurals Director Kristy Urbick said she is excited to have students use the rec center after following the health and safety protocols that the college had in place since March 2020 due to the pandemic. “We’ve been looking forward to having students back for a long time,” Urbick said. “We are excited to be opening up the fitness center, pool, the tennis courts and the racquetball courts, all of which are available for…

Community, Food

A taste of Philly right across the bridge

Nichaela Shaheen

As the days seem to be getting cooler out you may find yourself wanting to bite into something warm and hearty. I have just the place for you, Yo Philly Cheese Steaks & Subs, a locally owned restaurant that gives you a communal sense as soon as you walk into the door. Once you head to North Beach and park you are met with a white building decorated with red paint on the walls. One of the sides has an illustration of a boy with a huge sub in his hand in cartoon style, the other side has the words…

Campus

Meet the student – Man of many talents

Nichaela Shaheen

Born in Corpus Christi on Aug. 26, 1999, Christopher Garcia always loved the idea of working with a team to accomplish a goal. Throughout his youth, it was the passion he had to be a professional soccer player that motivated him to be the best version of himself. However, as time ticked on, he found new passions and excitements, such as building computers, to keep him focused and honed in on his studies. Garcia, a business administration and management major, plans to graduate with an associate degree from Del Mar in summer 2022 before continuing his undergraduate education at Texas…

Community

Oyshi Sushi 3 offers amazing food, service

Nichaela Shaheen

Let’s be honest, sushi is one of those foods that is either a hit or misses the mark completely. Eating it requires running the risk of whether it will taste extremely fishy or magically delicious; there simply is no in-between. So, I let my tastebuds run that risk for you at Oyshi Sushi 3.  When you walk into Oyshi Sushi 3, you are met with bright LED lights shining overhead, a bar to the right side, seats to the front and left side and a sushi bar to the back where you can see the chefs prepare sushi roll in…

Community, Texas

Candidate Beto calls for change

Nichaela Shaheen

Governor candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke made his way to Corpus Christi on Nov. 18 as part of his grassroots campaign for a meet-and-greet with supporters.  While he only spoke for a brief time, Beto shook hands with those who came out to support him at the La Playa restaurant downtown. However, he was also faced with several protesters outside the venue who are against the Democrat’s campaign for governor.  Some of the 100 or more supporters waited for over an hour to shake his hand and expressed how pleased they are with his opposition to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.  “We need…