A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
Finals has approached all of us, and if you still do not know when your next final is we have the schedule up for you. So, get some rest. Eat a well balanced breakfast and lunch and study well. May the odds be ever in your favor!
“Corpus is not the prettiest of cities,” writes reporter Jeff Winkler in the latest Texas Monthly magazine. “Much of it looks like Cuba, had the island country been invaded by VFW Post #3837 and colonized by the local Kiwanis Club.” Comparing Corpus Christi to Cuba, a colorful, culturally rich nation, is similar to comparing a mixed fruit cocktail to a mango. Although Corpus Christi has Latin culture amidst the new buildings and old, paint-scraped landmarks, its character holds more than the culture that initially seems isolated to certain areas of the city. Many people found the writer’s comment insulting, and…
What sport teaches discipline, routine, commitment and healthy eating habits all at once? According to Del Mar College student and respiratory therapy major, Javier Salas, powerlifting does just that which is why he decided to pursue it even after receiving his high school diploma. “I really enjoy seeing kids lift not only on a team but just in general,” said Salas’s former London High School powerlifting coach, Tony Ramon. “Javi was definitely an asset to the team from just his freshman year. He may have not thought so, but just from working his numbers all the way to his senior…
Hispanic culture, food and art is celebrated in the United States every year between mid-September to mid-October. In Fall 2017, Hispanics made up 67 percent of the Del Mar students, according to enrollment records. The campus participates in the celebration with speakers, art and movies. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success, according to the government’s Hispanic Heritage Month website. “Throughout the history of the United States, people have come from various parts of the globe and have contributed to build this nation where we live today.…