Author: Nichaela Shaheen

Campus, Education

Finals are heating up for firefighting cadets

Nichaela Shaheen

 With finals season here, one group of Del Mar College students found themselves in the line of fire rather than with a blue book and No. 2 pencil in front of them.  Ten cadets with the Del Mar College Regional Fire Academy on Nov. 17 underwent one of the tests required by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, which is part of DMC’s program completion requirements as well. The cadets were tasked with extinguishing three types of gas fires: a liquefied petroleum gas tank, a burning car and a dumpster fire.  Dressed in full firefighting gear, cadets found themselves working…

Campus, Drama

Drama students fearlessly take the stage

Nichaela Shaheen

 After over a year of no productions due to COVID-19, the Del Mar College Drama Department is finally back. Drama students started their 2021-22 season off with director Carl Yowell’s interpretation of “Circle Mirror Transformation.” The Annie Baker play, which opened Nov.5 in the Finley Theatre, is about a group of individuals who find themselves experiencing heartbreaks and breakthroughs during a six-week session of a community center drama class. Audience members grow with the characters through each of their unique journeys. This play highlights the impact others have on someone’s life even in just a short time frame.  The lights…

Campus, Drama, Entertainment

Light shines on drama students

Nichaela Shaheen

‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ continues this weekend Del Mar College drama students are taking the stage after over a year of no productions due to COVID-19. “Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker, which opened Nov. 5, is about a group of individuals who find themselves experiencing heartbreaks and breakthroughs during a six-week session of a community center drama class. During the span of the six weeks audience members grow with the characters through each of their unique journeys. The play highlights the impact others have on someone’s life even in just a short time frame. The show continues at 7:30 p.m.…

Campus, Community

College holds drive-thru to give away candy, info to future students

Nichaela Shaheen

Del Mar gave away treats to scare away the fear any prospective students may have about registering for spring. Del Mar’s Outreach and Recruitment Office teamed up with Early College Programs to host Trunk or Treat and Scare Your Holds Away events on Oct. 27. Community members had the opportunity to receive information on how to become a Del Mar College student, along with receiving information from various college departments, and free goodie bags full of treats while also dropping off any documents prospective students need to register for spring. Director of Admissions Sara King said the goal was to…

Campus, Drama, Entertainment

Drama students preparing to perform again

Nichaela Shaheen

The Drama Department is ready to take the stage with its first fall show since the start of the pandemic.  Since the department had wrapped up its last show just a week before Del Mar College closed its doors for the pandemic, the costume shop, scene shop and Finley Theatre had no lights on to shine upon talent. However, those days are now in the past. Under the direction of Drama Professor Carl Yowell, Del Mar will present “Circle Mirror Transformation” in November.  The show opens on Nov. 5 with five public performances spread over two weekends. The shows, which…

Campus

Speech and Debate team seeking new members

Nichaela Shaheen

The Vocal Vikings, Del Mar College’s speech and debate team, is seeking new members ahead of its season opener at the Bayou Bucket swing tournament Oct. 23, which will be held virtually. Students will have the opportunity to compete in speaking and storytelling events against other Texas schools such as The University of Texas and Texas State. Competitive events include Impromptu Speaking, Informative Speaking, Prose Interpretation, Dramatic Duo, Extemporaneous Speaking, Persuasive Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation, After Dinner Speaking, Communication Analysis, Drama Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation. To join, students must complete an informational packet, maintain a GPA of 2.5, attend weekly…

Entertainment

Netflix’s latest more than fun and games

Nichaela Shaheen

‘Squid Game’ an intense series from South Korea Netflix has released another mind-boggling masterpiece series, “Squid Game,” that quickly climbed its way to rank No. 1 in the U.S. This South Korean series follows a broke and desperate Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae), who is targeted to join the game. The reason for this target on his back? His huge debts that transpired by his gambling and drinking habits. In the start of the series, he is at wits end and has even signed over some of his body parts to loan sharks so when Gi-hun is greeted with this…

Campus

Counselors offer to help virtually

Nichaela Shaheen

Free sessions available for all students, staff, faculty over Microsoft Teams While returning to campus after 15 months of being in the comfort of one’s home may be daunting for many students, the Del Mar College Counseling Center wants them to know it’s easy to receive the help needed to thrive this semester. And best of all, the center’s services are free.  Counseling sessions will be held virtually again this semester, said Jessica Edwards, one of four Del Mar counselors. Scheduling a meeting with a college counselor is much easier than seeking help from off-campus professionals, who may require prior…