‘Unplanned’ guides audience into darkness, forgiveness
The controversial film deals with a former Planned Parenthood employee turned anti-abortion activist.
A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
The controversial film deals with a former Planned Parenthood employee turned anti-abortion activist.
Community residents line up to help pick up trash Feb. 23. Aaron Baxter, president of Friends of Padre, hopes more college students will help with the next cleanup.
The day started at 4:30 a.m. with 40-degree weather. Packed into two charter busses, about 50 students plus staff traveled to the granite steps of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin for Texas Community College Day. “The day is about giving the students an opportunity to interact with their state legislators,” said Rito Silva, vice president of student affairs. Mark Escamilla, president of Del Mar College, also made the Jan. 30 trip. “It’s a hustle-and-bustle kind of day. This is always one of the most enjoyable opportunities Del Mar has to offer. I love hosting the students and bringing them…
Del Mar College’s Mexican American Studies program and the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education are hosting five events in celebration Hispanic Heritage Month. The events will be held on campus to provide several opportunities for students to grow their understanding and appreciation of Hispanic culture in our community. Erica Bertero, assistant professor of English, is helming the Mexican American Studies Program this academic year and is overseeing the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations. “Take the time to attend the DMC events.” Bertero said. “These events are celebrations of culture.” All the events are free and open to the public,…
Amazon Prime’s newest show, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” is the streaming service’s next big installment as it attempts to diversify its content. All eight episodes were released on Aug. 31. Tom Clancy, the famed late writer, is best known for his espionage and military science novels series, such as the “Rainbow Six,” “Splinter Cell,” “Ghost Recon” and “Jack Ryan” collections. Many young people today would recognize some of his works from the various video games bearing Clancy’s name in the title, or perhaps the most recent “Jack Ryan” outing staring Chris Pine from 2014. While this new live-action interpretation of…