Students invited to participate as well Del Mar College’s Safe Space Club will march in Corpus Christi’s fifth annual Pride Month parade this Saturday. The club is excited for the opportunity, according to the club President Ethan Sullivan. “Having the presence of Del Mar College during the PRIDE Parade helps show solidarity with the large student population of Corpus Christi and the surrounding areas,” Sullivan said. “It shows that Del Mar is supportive of the LGBTQIA+ community and supports its student body that falls within the community.” Jonathan Swindle, president of PRIDE Corpus Christi, the nonprofit organization responsible for putting…

Property owners within the Del Mar College tax district can expect a decrease in their property tax rates for the coming fiscal year. At the board’s Sept. 12 regular meeting, regents unanimously approved a property tax rate of 0.237, down from 0.266 from the previous year. Though property evaluations are expected to be higher than last year, the change in tax rate is expected to lead to a decrease of $2 in the average per household property tax. Overall, the college is expecting total tax revenue to be around $85.9 million, a 2.58 percent decrease from last year. The college…

The Fall 2023 graduation application deadline is quickly approaching. Students have until Oct. 4 to complete and submit their application packets. Students must meet with their academic adviser to complete the required academic evaluation. Those who fail to submit their packets by the deadline will be unable to participate in the fall graduation and must apply for the spring ceremony. “If a student is registered for the course work to complete the program by the deadline provided, they should take the graduation application and meet with an adviser to get their program evaluation signed,” said Dale Anderson, chair of the…