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By Midori Allen / Associate editor Del Mar College West Campus offers free services by students for faculty, staff and students. Some services are even offered for the general public.
Category: Community
Motorcyclists urged to stay safe
Classes available at many locations around the city By Amber Quaid / Reporter “Motorbikes set your soul free,” said Billy Kirk, local motorcycle owner. “You will either love it or you will never love it.” According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycles have been increasing in popularity since 1975, especially with the 20 to 29 age group. There are over 6.2 million motorcycles registered in the United States. With the increase of motorcycles on the road the amount of accidents has increased as well. Motorcycle fatalities represent approximately 11 percent of all highway deaths each year.
Online data increasingly vulnerable
Recent data hacks have students questioning safety By Kaye Young / Reporter In the modern age, data safety is of great importance. Recent events such as the hacking of major retailers, such as Target and Nordstrom, raise awareness about a serious and underlying issue. However, most college students have to worry less about retail stores being hacked and more about their school. More so since education websites typically respond the slowest to any sort of major problem, leaving the information at risk. The average response time for a serious vulnerability is 193 days, but for those working with education it is…
The Tontons share stories of love and music
By Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief While most bands these days struggle to find a unique sound, it’s rare for many to accomplish such. However, one band has undertaken and defeated the task and they’re not too far from home. Hailing from Houston, The Tontons blend several genres while seeming to create a genre exclusive to them. The morning after hitting House of Rock’s stage on their first visit to Corpus Christi, the band chatted over breakfast about their latest album, tour life and guitarist Adam Martinez’s humorous follies. Their song ‘Magic Hour’ was featured on Rolling Stone’s Daily Download this…
Dome likely in 2016
DMC continues to finalize the project’s budget By Ramiro Lopez / Reporter Cutright Allen Architects (CAA) of La Grange has been awarded the contract to design and develop the Del Mar College Safety Dome. CAA submitted a preliminary conceptual design along with a proposed interior floor plan to the DMC Board of Regents, which has been approved. Based on current construction cost of $148 to $158 per square foot, FEMA will match up to $2.6 million to DMC’s $600,000 for the construction of the dome shelter itself. All interior construction costs will fall to DMC. Now that the interior layout of…