Category: Health

Campus, Health

Event focuses on Title IV awareness

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Board certified sexologist Justine Shuey will be on campus Oct. 10 to discuss Title IX awareness. According to the Department of Education Title IX protects from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Students can catch Shuey from 11 a.m. to noon in the Retama Room of the Harvin Center on East Campus or from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Coleman Center on West Campus. For more information contact the office of Student Leadership & Campus Life at 361-698-1279.

Campus, Community, Health

Symposium targets synthetic marijuana

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  Officers see increase in use of the deadly drug Del Mar College hosted dozens of first responders, counselors and law enforcement officials at a regional stakeholder symposium on synthetic drugs on June 10. Those in attendance were there to gather intelligence and educate themselves on the dangers and impact that synthetic marijuana is having on the community. “The Corpus Christi Fire Department was the first notice the epidemic,” said Michael Alanis, chief of investigations for the Corpus Christi Police Department. “They came to CCPD with it.” “It” is synthetic marijuana, which has become a big problem for residents of…

Health, Sports

Students fuel competitive side with volleyball

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Photos by Colby Farr/Foghorn Teammates celebrate after winning the match. Students got together to create their own teams and face off against in a volleyball tournament starting March 22. The tournament bracket was created by Kristy Urbick, intramural director. The first match of the tournament had Set it and Forget it! facing off against Thunder and defeating them with the match score, 25-9, 25-10. Dat Ace Doe defeated Carolyn in the second match of the tournament with a score of 25-11, 25-17. Rainer Pasahol jumps to spike the ball. The tournament continued on the following Thursday and started with Set it…

Health, Sports

5K run around campus

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The 5K Fun Run that took place in front of the gym on Tuesday had few participants but high spirits. Intramural workers cheered racers on as they ran. The race involved going around the out- side edge of the campus twice in order to reach the distance of 5 kilometers. Photos by Colby Farr/Foghorn Angel Gonzales finished in first place ahead of the other racers. Angel Gonzales was the first to finish with the time, 21:05. Aaron Enriquez finished second with the time 23:21. Kristy Urbick finished third with 25:25. Laura Flores finished fourth with the time 44:36. Angel Gonzales,…

Campus, Health

DMC’s Intramural sports hosts 5k neon run

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Google Intramural sports will be hosting a 5K run on March 29 at 3:00 PM. The event is open to all students and faculty of Del Mar. In order to take part in the race, you must take 5 canned foods to Gym 104 that are at least 10 ounces or larger. When you turn these cans in, you will receive a “can ticket” that will allow you to participate in the race. The theme of the run is neon, so runners should throw on the brightest clothes they have. There will be awards for the most spirited runners and…