Month: September 2022

Editorial

Student loan forgiveness is the wrong call

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President Biden recently unveiled his administration’s plan for millions of dollars in student loan cancellation, forgiving $10,000 per borrower and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.  Forgiveness will be applicable to single people earning less than $125,000 per year and married people earning less than a combined 250,000. While some praised the move as many Americans face mounting debt and inflation, this is a case of the wrong solution at the wrong time.  Although student loan forgiveness gives a sense of relief to many borrowers, the truth of its uncertainty comes to the minds of many others. Many Americans have suggested…

Campus, Sports

Recreation center expands hours for fall

Nieves Guajardo

Pool closed as department seeks student lifeguard; position pays $13.50/hour Students looking to use the recreation and fitness facilities on Heritage Campus will have more options this year as the facilities remain open into the evening.  “This is the first semester within the past few years that the recreation and fitness facilities have been fully open,” said Kristy Urbick, intramurals director. “It will be open later on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6:30 p.m., which has students pretty excited about the change.” The Heritage Campus features an eighth-mile track, gymnasium, racquetball courts, tennis courts and an indoor pool. The pool is…

Campus, Health

Suicide Prevention Symposium offers support, resources

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Del Mar will host its eight annual Suicide Prevention Symposium beginning tonight in the Harvin Center on Heritage Campus. Special guest speaker Gabe Alvarado will address the crowd during the first part of the event at 6 p.m. in the Retama Room. Alvarado, who lost his left arm and was burned over 60% of his body in an oil refinery explosion, will share the story about how he realized life was worth living again. Although the road to recovery was long, Alvarado has now created his own foundation in hopes of helping others who are dealing with thoughts of suicide.…