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Library holds ASL virtual display

Del Mar Libraries hopes to raise awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing community, as well as spotlight resources to those affected, with a virtual display. The display, at www.delmar.edu/library/library-displays.html, will be up through Sept. 30 for Deaf Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “human rights through sign language.” Kathy Westergren, outreach and instruction librarian, said Del Mar has been celebrating Deaf Awareness Month for several years, and it continues to grow each year. About 600,000 people, or 2.2 in every 1,000, in the United States are hard of hearing. Some were born deaf while others started experiencing difficulties…

Recreation center expands hours for fall

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…

DMC offers new aid application

The DMC Foundation is now offering a new application that should help with some of the stress of applying for multiple scholarships. There is now a new application available to all current students attending Del Mar College, high school seniors in the DMC service area and all people planning to attend DMC in fall 2023 and/or winter 2024.  The foundation has awarded over $1.5 million to approximately 1,000 students for the 2022-23 academic year. “Scholarships provide an amazing opportunity for students to focus on their academics instead of worrying about how they will pay for college. Receiving a scholarship also…