Category: Health

Health, Sports

Del Mar student competes in triathlons

Meagan Falcon

Firefighter student living life to the fullest Rilwan Sanusi / Reporter Imagine swimming almost a mile, biking 25 miles and running another 6.2 miles — all on the same day. This feat, known as a triathlon, can intimidate even the most athletic among us. But one Del Mar College student isn’t afraid to test himself. Jeff Gutierrez, who hopes to become a firefighter, returned to school to earn his associate degree and improve his chances of landing a job. His work in the Kinesiology Department led to his discovering triathlons, and he competed in his first in 2012.  His goal was…

Campus, Community, Health, Opinions

Local eatery unique to Corpus Christi

Meagan Falcon

Hester’s Cafe offers fresh and flavorful entrees A hop, skip and a jump away from the Del Mar College East Campus is Hester’s Cafe, a locally owned restaurant. Located at 1714 S. Alameda St. in Six Points, this quaint, family-run cafe specializes in soups, salads and hot and cold sandwiches. The lunchtime staple also offers a wide variety of beverages and desserts. The 15-minute breezy walk from campus was a simple and safe stroll with little traffic.   PRINCESS OF PESTO As we walked up to Hester’s, I felt a little worried about how long our wait was going to…

Campus, Community, Health

Binge drinking popular, report says

Meagan Falcon

Survey: 4 of 5 in college consume alcohol regularly Sarah Fecht / Reporter It’s common knowledge that most college students drink alcohol.  Whether it’s to blow off steam, socialize with friends or just have a good time, alcohol is usually involved. Whatever the case may be, drinking too much alcohol on one occasion or over periods of time can have severe consequences. Most students are aware that too much alcohol can lead not only to a hangover, but possible accidents that could result in injury or even compromise your health in the long run, but that doesn’t stop most from having…

Campus, Community, Health, Sports

Run Amuck gets down and dirty

Meagan Falcon

Local fundraiser brings community together … in mud Amber Quaid / Managing editor Hundreds of people not afraid of getting dirty took part in the Junior League of Corpus Christi’s fourth annual 5K Run Amuck mud run on Sept. 27. The run benefitted the Junior League, which is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The run took place at the Greyhound Racetrack. The track included a small 1K course for children and a 5K course for the adults, though some children chose to participate…

Campus, Community, Health

Dementia tour offers view into another world

Meagan Falcon

Early signs of the disease often are dismissed as aging Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief The Nursing Program from Del Mar College’s West Campus hosted a Virtual Dementia Tour on Sept. 26. The tour was a six-minute simulation of how a patient with dementia sees and feels out his or her surroundings while doing daily tasks. The tour was described as “your window into their world.” It showed participants first-hand what people with dementia deal with on a daily basis, which then helps provide insight for those caring for dementia. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which, according…