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The drama department’s upcoming musical performance, “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee,” excites more than just the cast according to its various student performers. “This is the kind of show where there’s no real fourth wall, so if you’re sitting in the audience, you’ve come to the spelling bee and I’m going to look at you and I’m going to talk to you because I can and do see you,” cast member Mia Dobbins explained. She also mentioned the musical’s built-in audience participation moments as one of her most favorite aspects.  Dobbins plays the role of Olive Ostrovsky, who she…

A new event at Del Mar College is in the works to combine the long-time Viking Fall Carnival, the Dia de Los Muertos Welding Competition, and a Car Show into one event that could generate more exposure for the college programs and raise more funds for student organizations.  But first, the college needs students’ input said Jason Houlihan, DMC’s executive director of marketing and events. “We want to get the student club and organizations’ buy-in because I think it’s going to be more successful with them versus trying to do something separate,” Houlihan said. “It helps the college but also…

The Del Mar Drama department is gearing up for their spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” affectionately known as ‘Putnam’ among the team. This comedic production, set in the geographically ambiguous Putnam County, revolves around six middle schoolers and their escapades during a spelling bee. Opening officially on April 12 at 7:30p.m., the show will run for three weekends (April 12-13, 18-20, and 26-27). Notably, April 18th has been designated as ‘Student Night,’ granting free admission to all students with a school ID. Tickets, priced between $5-$15, are available at delmardrama.ludus.com. It’s important to note that due…

Four Del Mar Music Department ensembles will be performing for free towards the end of the Spring 2024 semester. One of them is the Percussion Ensemble, whose performance will take place in the Richardson Auditorium on May 1 at 7:30p.m. Run by percussion professor Neil Sisauyhoat, the ensemble will be presenting a variety of selections from several decades and styles. “A highly entertaining concert, the ensemble’s performance features traditional music from Brazil as well as works by James Campbell and Emmanuel Séjourné, among others,” Sisauyhoat said. Not only will there be classic and traditional sources, but more contemporary songs will…

The DMC Intramurals kicked off on March 26th at the Heritage campus gym, promising an engaging series of sports events every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. In the opening match, Kinesiologist major Oscar Valenzuela clinched victory in pickleball, setting the stage for a thrilling tournament. With participation open to students, the event aims to foster camaraderie and promote an active lifestyle. “Pickleball is part of my Kinesiology program. I’ve been doing pickleball since January. It’s a really fun sport to get your body moving in any way possible,” said Valenzuela. Held at the convenient Heritage campus…

Sneak peek on ‘active construction site’ given by Dean of Learning Resources, Cody Gregg, on March 21 revealed first, fourth and fifth floors, with ‘some’ progress on the third floor. The near completed fourth and fifth floors have bookshelves with the books being held in a storage facility out in Houston in a climate-controlled environment. “We carried three or four frames and shelves at a time, in one elevator, up to the fifth floor,” said Gregg. Fifth floor will mostly be student study rooms, book collections, staff offices along with quiet study rooms and a view of Heritage campus grounds…

Located on the second floor of the Harwin Center on the Heritage Campus, tucked back at the end of the hallway is the Del Mar College Counseling Center. In these offices, a team of six certified counselors offer several counseling services to Del Mar students and are ready to provide support tailored to your individual needs. According to the Director of Counseling, Jessica Edwards, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), the center offers support to any Del Mar student who may need it. “There is everything from individual, group, and couple counseling services available for students,” Edwards said.  “We focus on…

Dr. Emily Shearer Stewart, Library Committee Chair, and Outreach and Programming Librarian Kathy Westergren have collaborated to present students with a thematic banned books display. The Banned Books installation began late last year with the January theme being books widely considered to be literary classics. Those titles included Brave New World, 1984, A Clockwork Orange, Of Mice and Men, Huckleberry Finn, Lolita, Origin of Species, Satanic Verses, and The Handmaid’s Tale among others. The exhibition is available to view in the GEN D building, second floor in a glass display case beside an aesthetic seating area. In front of the…

What sport teaches discipline, routine, commitment and healthy eating habits all at once? According to Del Mar College student and respiratory therapy major, Javier Salas, powerlifting does just that which is why he decided to pursue it even after receiving his high school diploma. “I really enjoy seeing kids lift not only on a team but just in general,” said Salas’s former London High School powerlifting coach, Tony Ramon. “Javi was definitely an asset to the team from just his freshman year. He may have not thought so, but just from working his numbers all the way to his senior…