Category: Community

Campus, Community

Regents approve Southside plan

Erin Garza-Granados

As the year quickly comes to an end, the Board of Regents buckles down as the master plan for the southside campus takes off into full speed. At a recent Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, guest Gensler Turner and Ramirez was welcomed back to discuss approval of the schematic plan of phase 1A and to also get an overview of what’s to be expected in the phases to come. President architect Philip Ramirez stressed that the new campus will possess “a safe place for students, a home, and a sense of community.” Renderings of phases 2, 3, and…

Campus, Community, Education

Enrollment figure highest in 8 years

Erin Garza-Granados

12,222 students the most since 2010, college officials say After more than a year since Harvey, Del Mar has finally stopped seeing the repercussion the disaster caused on enrollment numbers in fall 2017. At a Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, Rito Silva, chief academic adviser, explained to the regents that enrollment numbers incline at a steady pace within the past five years with hindrance in one area. “You see the small dip in 2017? Were calling that the Harvey effect,” Silva said. This year the enrollment number became the second highest that Del Mar has seen since 2010.…

Campus, Community, Health

Del Mar’s dental students learn the drill

John Oliva

The mixture of soft music and whirring noise of ultrasonic cleaners fill the air in the dental hygiene clinic at West Campus. Del Mar’s Dental Hygiene Program had over 100 students complete applications to join, with only 24 spots available. “This program is very challenging, that’s for sure,” said Eva Sepulveda, director of dental programs. The program offers free dental services to the public, with the benefit for students being more hands-on training. “Patient care is our main focus right now,” Sepulveda said. “This semester is when they start to see patients that are a bit more difficult, such as…

Campus, Community

Former regent runs for Congress

Erin Garza-Granados

As the election draws near, so does the need to research the names on the ballot. Some names may look a little familiar, which is just want James Duerr is planning on. As an independent candidate for the 27th Congressional District, Duerr credits his leadership abilities to the experiences he encountered while serving on the Board of Regents for Del Mar College. “We need someone in Congress who will fight when they need to and not be made the enemy,” Duerr said. Duerr will be running against Michael Cloud and Eric Holguin. Originally it was only Holguin and Cloud going…

Campus, Community

Yes, yes…Oh, YES! Consent is sexy

Michelle Mirelez

“Shy” not being a word in Justine Shuey’s vocabulary became apparent when she joined Del Mar College students in the Retama Room on Oct. 17 for her “Fifty Shades of NO” presentation. Shuey, a board-certified sexologist who is no stranger to DMC, has presented all over the United States and Canada, educating college students on different aspects of sex. “Greatest job ever, switch majors now!” she joked with students. Just before she hit the hard facts she laid out the five circles of sexuality, the stages of the relationships, non-healthy relationship signs and what makes up a healthy relationship. She…