A short history of Aransas Pass in South Texas by Jasmine Vasquez
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Del Mar College’s 1412 Spanish students displayed a traditional “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) Altar and Presentation. The altar followed Mexican culture, in which “ofrendas,” or offerings, are placed for deceased love ones, including candles, photos of the dead and some of their favorite foods, drinks or other items. The event took place Oct. 30 at Wolf Recital Hall on East Campus. This free event also included a dance celebrating the dead and performed by a DMC student dressed for the occasion.
Health care website problems draw scrutiny
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Del Mar to honor women’s history
Del Mar College will welcome Women’s History Month with a screening of “Dolores”, a documentary about Dolores Huerta, mother of 11 and lifelong activist. Del Mar College’s Mexican-American Studies Program and Department of Social Sciences will be co-sponsoring the screening of the film, directed by Peter Bratt. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. March 6 in Room 514 of the White Library. The screening will include the showing of the documentary followed by a discussion panel lead by faculty from DMC and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Huerta is recognized for her efforts to fight for farmers and their…