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DMC student helps train others at local MMA gym

Edward Green

The dimly lit gym echoes with the familiar sounds of people working out. The pops of people hitting bags and pads, the struggling grunts of coaches and students grappling on the floor while having instructions called out to them.  The humid air is heavy with the smell of sweat, as fighters are gearing up to spar one another with controlled intensity. In this mix is Del Mar College physical therapy major, Colt Gillis. Gillis is a former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) coach who is no stranger to this feeling of controlled chaos.…

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DMC Kinesiology Department now offering zumba classes

Lola Ponce

The Kinesiology Department at Del Mar College is extending a warm invitation to all employees by hosting Zumba classes. These invigorating sessions, offered weekly, are a testament to the department’s commitment to fostering a culture of health and wellness among DMC employees. Wellness Zumba instructor, Perla Soliz has taught Zumba for 11 years. “There is no right or wrong way to do it. Make it your own. The goal is to move and have fun! I’m happy to guide you,” said Soliz. By providing accessible and engaging opportunities for physical activity, the Kinesiology Department aims to contribute to the overall…

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Self-defense classes offered to DMC students and staff

Lola Ponce

Students, faculty and staff got a free self-defense class that aimed to help them feel safe and learn basic skills to protect themselves in case of an attack.   Some who attended the class on Feb. 24 said the one-time opportunity to learn basic self-defense skills was not enough. They want DMC to provide more opportunities to continue learning the skills .    Amie Valdez, a student assistant at the Student Success Center said that learning how to defend yourself, although basic, is a necessity. Being female and leaving campus when its dark, which Valdez and others has have done. “I’ve been…

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What you need to know for upcoming primary election

Haylie Godoy

The Primary Election begins tomorrow, March 5. To be eligible to vote in this election, voters must have been registered before February 5. Anyone not able to vote in this Primary election cycle still has time to register for the November general election. Here are a few things you’ll need to know before heading to the polls. The Primary elections are where voters pick which candidate will represent their party in the upcoming November elections. According to Paul Gottemoller, Associate Professor of Political Science, the primaries are the biggest fight because it directly influences the outcome of the November election.…

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Student spotlight: Female welder breaks generational curse

Aubree Curran

What’s your definition of the American dream? Maybe it’s a nice house, maybe it’s having your own sky view office, or maybe it’s all of the above. But for Del Mar College welding student, Joanna Tello, it’s a matter of breaking her generational curse of poor education. A dream made possible, as she put it, through the help of Del Mar College. According to DMC welding instructor, Richard Lugo, he estimates a total of 10-15 female students throughout the whole program, Tello included. An unfortunate occurrence as Lugo describes the opinion of many instructors on their female welding students.  “Honestly…

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Indoor football returns to Corpus Christi

Leila Ydrogo

The Coastal Bend will be home to a new indoor football team, the Corpus Christi Tritons. The community can look forward to kicking off the 2024 season in March at the American Bank Center. Kevin Cecil is not only the owner of the Corpus Christi Tritons, but also a law enforcement officer for the city of New Braunfels who has a passion for arena football. Cecil was introduced into the business by a friend who owns an arena football team in San Antonio. During his mentorship, Cecil was given the opportunity to bring indoor football back to the area. Cecil…

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Student spotlight: From NFL dreams to healing hands

Aubree Curran

Everyone has goals, everyone has dreams, but not everyone has the opportunity to make them a reality. For Del Mar College student and kinesiology major Ace Navarijo, this statement became his untimely truth after enduring a Friday night high school football game that forever altered his path. A path, according to Navarijo, that had been set in stone for him since he could remember. “My biggest dream growing up, I wanted to play in the NFL,” Navarijo said. “I felt that that was my only way of providing back to my parents and every penny that they used on me…

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Digging deep into newspaper archives

Paul Farias

Foghorn News is currently running its 88th volume of the newspaper. Its history traces back to 1937, leaving a long-winded account of Del Mar’s history in its wake. What has happened in those 87 years? That’s what I’m going to find out. Welcome to The Port Hole, where I’ll be digging up Foghorn archives and telling you about what I could find. Some of you might be wondering, “why the Port Hole?” To which my answer has to do with its historical significance. Let’s go back to the November 27, 1935 edition of The College News, which was Del Mar’s,…

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Author D.A. Lockhart to speak at literary festival

Aubree Curran

Knowledge is all about bearing a global perspective, according to keynote speaker of the People’s Literary Festival and Canadian Indigenous author, Daniel Lockhart. Lockhart, best known by his author name of D.A. Lockhart, has authored seven books so far, comprising both short fiction and poetry, mostly focusing on the overarching theme of preserving the traditions of Indigenous peoples. Along with his work, Lockhart has also been nominated for and received numerous literary awards, including the Raymond Souster Award, Indiana Author’s Awards, First Nations Communities READ Award, and was a finalist for the ReLit Award. “A good chunk of it is…

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DMC students can ride the bus for free

Jeremy Shell

Up until this point I had only rode the bus for school and once with the city.   A benefit of the city bus is that not only are Del Mar students able to ride the bus with their student I.D. but kids K-12 can also ride free with an active student I.D. In my mind I pictured that it would be easy to approach random people on the bus, but I was surely mistaken. Upon entering the bus, the smell of strawberry Pop Tarts filled the air, all of which seemed to be coming from the bus driver, which…