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The multi-genre fandom convention KadabraCon returned to Corpus Christi on Sept 26-28. What was touted as bigger and better than last year’s offering ended up being on par with, or even below the previous year’s offerings. Events scheduled throughout the weekend included an opening ceremony, anime trivia, dance competitions, Q&A sessions, and even a watch party for “Knights of Guinevere.” There was a haunted house on the show floor, complete with a fog machine and sound effects, in addition to a gaming area that hosted multiple tournaments. Fans of series like “Arcane,” “The Amazing Digital Circus,” and “Hazbin Hotel,” among…

Kicking off Veterans Day with a mixer

Del Mar College Veterans Services hosted a Veterans Day Mixer to kick off a week of celebration on Nov. 6 in the Retama Room. Participants received information on resources available on campus. Organizations that came by  to provide information included Goodwill Industries, Operation Homefront, Department of Veterans Affairs and Nueces County Veterans Services. On Nov. 10 at the Center for Economic Development, Army Veteran Jose Olivares, owner of Tejas Cable Construction, spoke to veterans during a luncheon. Olivares talked about starting and operating their own business through a veteran’s perspective. Author Brittany Claramunt Brittany Claramunt is a reporter for the…

Migrant labor camp gets historical marker

ROBSTOWN — A historical marker was dedicated at a former migrant labor camp in Robstown at the Nueces County Park on Oct. 26. Mark Robbins, an assistant professor of history at Del Mar College, and his wife, Christine Robbins, an assistant professor of anthropology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, applied for a grant with the support of Nueces County Historical Commission for this project and were approved. The couple conducted research for the project by looking through standard historical sources, such as old newspapers and government records and by conducting multiple oral history interviews. The ceremony was opened by Anita Eisenhawer,…