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East Campus wins Blood Center award

Sarah Fecht Reporter The Coastal Bend Blood Center recognized Del Mar College’s East Campus on Wednesday by presenting the college with the 2014 Top Performer Award in the education category. The center collected 603 units of blood during its 21 drives on East Campus in 2014. This is the second consecutive year East Campus has been named top donor of the year. Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in second with 350 units of blood collected, while Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was third with 326 units. Del Mar College’s West Campus came in fourth, with 283 donations. The Coastal Bend Blood Center’s…

6-acre corn maze perfect fall fun for families

Putting the culture back into agriculture, the Klepacs, a Robstown family, hope to start a new tradition with their Rockin’ K Corn Maze and outdoor fun this fall. Located just outside of Robstown, the family friendly event features a 6-acre corn maze, games for kids and more. The family came up with their maze idea after hours of brainstorming. “Trying to narrow it down to one idea is the hard part for us,” Rachelle Klepac said. This year, they teamed up with Coca-Cola for their design. “Our design this year is the Coca-Cola 100-year anniversary,” Klepac said. “They are a…

Food Pantry plans event at Windward Campus

 The Viking Food Pantry will hold a curbside food pickup at Del Mar College’s Windward Campus just before the Thanksgiving break.  The event will be held in the Workforce Development Center parking lot on Airport Road from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 19.  According to Rita Hernandez, interim dean of Student Engagement and Retention, a registration link will be sent out via email and social media.  “This is going to be for students, staff and faculty; anyone who finds themselves in need of groceries are eligible,” Hernandez said. “We won’t be turning anyone away.”  The Student Government Association will also be spreading…