Category: Campus

Four volleyball teams faced off against one another over the past few weeks in the best-of-three series, with each game going to 15. On April 12, only two teams remained in what would turn out to be a very close matchup. Team captain Santiago saw his squad facing off against team captain Miranda and her power squad. They initially were going to just play one best-of-three series, but after that went by quickly, they agreed to play a second best-of-three. In the first game, Miranda found her team down early; however, they did a great job of communicating with one…

Around 50 students piled up on the morning of March 7 to enjoy the Color Fun Run. The makeshift track ran along the side of the Harvin Center before turning and running along Baldwin Boulevard. Students then ran past the Memorial Building and around the Richardson Performance Hall before curving back around the Harvin Center for a second lap. Before the race they handed out sunglasses and bandanas to help protect their faces, along with spraying students with dye to ensure that they would be colorful by the end; they also had music that seemed to be enjoyed as one…

The Student Government Association plans to voice its opposition against House Bill 1006 in their upcoming Texas Junior College SGA annual conference. The theme of this upcoming conference is “Advocating for Students’ Rights,” and HB 1006 is expected to be a focused topic. The bill was open to discussion by General Officer Alberto Martinez at the last SGA meeting. Martinez sought to get the majority to vote against the bill that was initiated by State Rep. Carl Tepper, a Republican whose district is in Lubbock County. Martinez explained that the bill’s primary agenda is to alter Section 51.354 of the…

The DMC Foundation is now offering a new application that should help with some of the stress of applying for multiple scholarships. There is now a new application available to all current students attending Del Mar College, high school seniors in the DMC service area and all people planning to attend DMC in fall 2023 and/or winter 2024.  The foundation has awarded over $1.5 million to approximately 1,000 students for the 2022-23 academic year. “Scholarships provide an amazing opportunity for students to focus on their academics instead of worrying about how they will pay for college. Receiving a scholarship also…

Meetings held on the third Wednesday of each month in the Harvin Center The Student Government Association is currently holding meetings for the 2023 spring semester. Students are encouraged to participate in the association to learn more about how they can be involved with activities and services around campus.   The association had two meetings since the start of the semester, with their primary agenda to motivate newcomers to become an active member.  “We inform the students about current student volunteer opportunities, club meetings, services available, and upcoming events,” Sofia Jimenez, the current acting SGA president, said of the importance…

The Del Mar Board of Regents approved a tuition increase of $2 per credit hour at its regular Feb. 14 meeting. The tuition increase will go into effect during the fall 2023 semester. Administration staff presented proposals for a $1, $2 or $3 per credit hour tuition increase to the board to aid in covering an increase in operating costs due to inflation as well as paying for past-due maintenance costs amounting to as much as $150 million. During the presentation, staff assured the board that the annual increase in financial aid grants provided to students would cover the increased…