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Nikela Pradier, chapter leader of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority stood unwavering before the gathered crowd as hundreds assembled to march in the name of Martin Luther King Jr Day on Jan. 19, both a celebration and a tradition that has been going strong in Corpus Christi for 40 years. “We are proclaiming that the fight for equality and justice continues, and that it cannot be ignored,” Pradier said, wearing the signature red jacket of her sorority sisters with the words “Providence — 4seen Destiny.” “God can use anybody to serve the community.” Since 1986, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority…

Veteran copes with PTSD through artistic creations

Former Marine encourages fellow vets to seek help if they’re struggling The dimly lit booth filled with an assortment of handcrafted wooden flags and crosses sits quietly in the middle of a bustling crowd of people at the Hollydays Market of the American Bank Center. While most venders attempt to sell their products to potential customers as soon as their wandering eyes hit their booth, Rick Pritchard sits alone in the corner of his.  Isolated from the crowd, and silent among the lively chatter that fills the market, Pritchard’s demeanor paints a picture of his past.  His eyes reveal the…

Del Mar Drone GIS Day
Opportunity flies sky high

GIS Day looks at technology, its use in multiple fields Students and members from the community participated in the 20th annual Coastal Bend GIS Day at the Center for Economic Development. GIS has to do with mapping and the geomatics portion of it is land surveying, or as instructor John Nelson, explains “it’s a science of where.” Geospatial technology is like a big umbrella and GIS is a part of geographic information system, an application used in many fields from archaeology, anthropology, geology, surveying, construction trades and others such as emergency management. “The goal is to inform students, faculty and…