Category: Campus

Samantha Douty / Reporter With the excitement of a new semester, students may not remember to get a parking permit. Del Mar College policy states that students’ vehicles must have a visible parking pass on the rear windshield, and that violators can be issued a fine. “The purpose of the parking passes is to recognize who the vehicle belongs to,” said Kelly White, director of Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management. “For instance, if a student’s vehicle is broken into the school can then trace the student who owns the vehicle because of the parking permit and the corresponding student ID…

Tera Elwell / Web editor Sept. 17 was National Constitution Day and the Del Mar College Student Government Association celebrated by hosting “Free Speech and Civility” in the Harvin Center, complete with free pizza, soda and a welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff to voice their opinions on chosen subjects. In honor of Constitution Day, all educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the U.S. Constituion. Freedom of speech is the First Amendment in the Constitution and was also the first topic of discussion at the event. After the panel made their opening…

Amber Quaid / Managing editor Del Mar College Art Partners raised $2,900 during a Sept. 12 fundraiser that drew more than 50 local artists to the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery. As an added bonus to the event, the Art Partners purchased three winning pieces of art to be displayed at Del Mar College campuses. The three pieces that won include “A View from My Garden,” “Red Dot” and “The Mariner Dreams of Ink and Weather, No. 9725.” “The first prize was my favorite, the colors are delightful,” said Betty Shamel of Rockport. Two of the winning pieces will remain…

Lexy Garcia / Reporter In 2010, just 27 percent of registered voters in Texas cast ballots. Statistics show people younger than 30 are the least likely to vote. Del Mar College Professor James Klein said there are many reasons for this. “Motivating people to vote is difficult,” said Klein, assistant professor of history. Common excuses from students include that they don’t know the issues, and all politicians are crooks. “We live in a participatory democracy; it can only operate if people participate,” Klein said. Del Mar College student Thomas Stevenson, 18, said he is unlikely to vote this November. “I don’t…