The history of the DMC Vikings

Last issue, the focus was finding out how the Port Hole name was almost that of the Foghorn newspaper. This time around, we’re looking to Del Mar History to fix it. Surely, we all know that Del Mar College’s mascot has always been the Vikings. Ever since the college first established a mascot back in 1939, the Viking name has been synonymous with what was called Corpus Christi Junior College at the time. Alright, something’s wrong here. Checking the College’s website, you’ll find that it says the mascot name dates back to 1939. After digging through the Foghorn archives however,…

Ice Ray’s game offers more for your hockey ticket

Picture this: You’re watching a hockey game, surrounded by swathes of fans and first-time watchers alike. As the players skate along, the whistle gets blown and a fight breaks out. The crowd frantically cheers on the players as they do-si-do until one plummets to the ice, getting escorted with the help of trainers and medical workers. As the game picks up, one fan shouts “Hey ref!” The section responds in kind with “you suck!” That, along with other aspects, are part of the IceRays fan experience. It’s not just watching grown men skate around a rubber cylinder for a few…

Here’s how the IceRays changed over time

You might have seen me write about Corpus Christi’s ice hockey team, the IceRays, for the past couple issues. It’s may seem weird that a South Texas city has a hockey team, but what’s even weirder is that they’ve been around for 25 years. Their design has changed a ton in this time, and they recently changed again this season. Let’s look at their past looks. 1998 – 2003: CORPUS CHRISTI ICE RAYS This city’s history with hockey begins on Oct. 13, 1998, when the Corpus Christi Ice Rays took to the ice for the first time in the now-demolished…

Jessica’s Journal: Prepare for, but don’t worry about, future

Pushing myself to work faster feels like dry heaving. I need to work on an essay, but nothing comes out. When something does come out, everything gets done incorrectly. Nuanced mistakes begin to liter the pages as I carve out a short three-page essay. The spelling errors, incorrect grammar and gibberish mirror my brain. When did this become commonplace? Pushing ourselves until we cannot make heads or tails of our thoughts, our productivity takes a steep decline, and our bodies beg for rest. Burning out has almost become a badge of honor. We wear it to show we put our…

Jessica’s Journal: Don’t just swipe right, swipe responsibly 

My curiosity got the best of me in 2019. I was on a lunch break at work the first time I swiped through different men on Bumble. Their profiles displayed pictures of them at their graduations, hanging out with friends, or… holding a dead fish they caught. Needless to say, I treaded lightly. I knew what most people were really after; it was what I was after some nights too, so who was I to judge?  My endeavors in online dating were plentiful, but mostly bleak. I did not mind the lack of substance or chemistry though, it was all…