Category: Campus

Male-dominated field receives woman’s touch Vivien Sanchez / Reporter Tiffany Rivera, a 20-year-old Del Mar College welding graduate, is now a full-time instructor at the West Campus. The course was first offered to her as a sophomore at Ray High School, where this high school cheerleader would begin surprising just about everyone in the male-dominated welding industry. “At the time I was the only girl in the program,” Rivera said. When Rivera was a junior, she attended Robstown’s Annual Welding Show, where reporters had always made an appearance. After being noticed by a photographer from Caller-Times, Rivera found herself in the…

Avoid cramming, but mnemonic devices can help Kira Hays / Associate editor As finals week quickly approaches, students are gearing up for all-nighters and study groups. But the big questions still stands — what or how is the best way to study? Here are some ways to help you get through the dreaded finals week. One main thing is a majority of students, regardless of age, wait until the last minute to study for an exam. We’re all guilty of it. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, here are some tips to help you out. The first is to note…

Staff-initiated drops now need secondary review Lexy Garcia / Reporter A new rule makes it tougher for teachers to drop a student from a class. Recently introduced as a new practice, any student who is withdrawn from a class by a professor is now placed under review by department chair before further action can be taken. Previously, a faculty member would go straight to the registrar’s office to withdraw a student. Staff-initiated drops will now be submitted and reviewed by the department chair, and a secondary review by the necessary dean, who will forward the drops to the dean of Student…

Foreign Languages Club collects food for less fortunate Maria Garza / Reporter The Foreign Languages Club began with one simple goal: to make people from all parts of the world feel welcome. The club’s motto is “Changing the Way You See the World,” and members come together each week to learn about different languages and cultures. The club used to be called the Spanish Club but was changed to the Foreign Languages Club as membership diversified. Another reason was to encourage members of other cultures and heritages to join as well. As a Del Mar Club, it is required to complete two off-campus activities…