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Coffee shop could soon come to campus

Meagan Falcon

Student project may lead to more beverage options Ramiro Lopez / Reporter What began as a typical group project in speech class has evolved into a campus-wide “call to action” that if it comes to fruition will bring a full-service coffee shop to Del Mar College. Nursing majors Gerard Bustillo and Eliza DeDow, dental hygiene major Marissa Wright, drama major Samantha Noemi Leitzelar and geology major Sergio De Los Santos teamed up to come up with an idea that would improve, beautify or change Del Mar College. After an initial brainstorming session, the consensus within the team was that an on-campus…

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Viking Voyagers group to help cancer society

Meagan Falcon

Tera Elwell / Web editor The Del Mar College Viking Voyagers Charity Group is a campus-wide initiative to raise awareness and money for causes such as the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. “What the ACS does for these patients is really remarkable,” said Catherine Munoz-Myers, Relay For Life team captain. “That’s when I decided that Del Mar College, being a community college, needed to give back. Especially, since so many of us, employees and students alike, are affected by cancer and its repercussions.”

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Motorcyclists urged to stay safe

Meagan Falcon

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.

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Dome likely in 2016

Meagan Falcon

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…