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EMT students help vaccinate community members

Volunteers assist at clinics throughout county Del Mar College’s Emergency Medical Technician program has played a key role in helping Nueces County residents get vaccinated. Students in the program began assisting the Corpus Christi Fire Department in January with mass administrations of the vaccine. Since then, EMT students have assisted wherever they are needed. They have helped deliver vaccines to homebound seniors and assisted with vaccine clinics at Driscoll Children’s hospital. “At one point there were students vaccinating every day,” said Cooper Woodard, an EMT student and Corpus Christi Fire Department cadet. “The pace has slowed down to a couple…

Silva family holds a, “Justice 4 Amethyst” event for upcoming anniversary of tragedy

As 2024 rolls in, for most this is a time to celebrate the new year. For the Silva family, it’s a reminder of their last moments spent with 11-year old Amethyst Sistine Silva. Dec 31, 2022, started out like any other day. Father Robert Silva and Amethyst decided to spend the day together. “Me and her spent that day together, it was daddy daughter day. We went to Joe’s Crab Shack. She ordered her favorite plate – big ol’ plate of crab,” said Robert. As the family settled, midnight rolled around, Robert, mother Melinda and Amethyst decide to capture the…

Stretching out the possibilities

By Victoria Trevino / Reporter Between juggling school, work, relationships and their personal life, students have a lot on their hands. Many may be seeking an outlet to relieve stress. Elizabeth Venegas, a Del Mar College student and a yogi (as those who practice yoga are called), said yoga has benefited her life in numerous ways. “I feel awake and alert and full of energy and internal peace when I finish yoga. It’s such a positive reinforcer,” Venegas said. Yoga is an ancient practice that has been around for more than 5,000 years. A yoga class typically consists of physical exercises…