Author: Erin Garza-Granados

Campus, Column, Staff

Thank you, DMC, for giving me a start

Erin Garza-Granados

There’s a lot to be said about my time as a Viking. From the long hours spent in the journalism lab to sloppy wet kisses that could be received from Fred the dog, Del Mar provided a community I grew to love. Everyone can relate to the feeling of being stuck, not knowing where you’re going or what your next course of action is. That’s how I entered Del Mar. Through the various classes and professors I was introduced to, I was given opportunities that I never knew existed for me. I am a public relations major who didn’t have…

Entertainment

Christmas around the world

Erin Garza-Granados

Every family has their own set of Christmas traditions. Whether it be waiting up until midnight to open gifts right on Christmas, or leaving cookies and milk for Santa, traditions have helped keep the joy and spirit of Christmas alive. We know what is done in America: the usual family get together with food and an abundance of sweets. But, in other countries the definition of Christmas tradition has a very different meaning. According to Momondo, a travel fare aggregator, 10 of the most celebrated traditions around the world were narrowed down according to travel frequency and lends a hand…

Campus

CCISD showcases art at Del Mar

Erin Garza-Granados

For the last 45 years CCISD has hosted an art exhibit to display middle school and high school students’ artwork. A senior at Veterans Memorial High School, Cheyanne Drexler, was shocked when one of her art pieces went missing. “I went to class one day and I noticed that my latest project wasn’t on the display wall anymore,” Drexler explained. Imagine her surprise when she was told that her own mother submitted her art piece as a candidate to be displayed at this art show. Art classes from every high school and middle school carefully choose anywhere from eight to…

Campus

Jobs for all at DMC

Erin Garza-Granados

Del Mar hosts fair to give students opportunities In an effort to provide opportunites to students beyond school, Del Mar hosted a job fair on both West and East campus to expose them to companies they may want to work for. The job fair took place on East Campus Nov. 6 in the Harvin Center and West Campus Nov. 7 in the Coleman Center. Although job fairs are important and beneficial, many students don’t realize the urgency and importance that comes with building relationships with business officials. In an effort to fix this problem, many professors have made it a…

Entertainment

New Film brings Queen to the silver screen

Erin Garza-Granados

Rami Malek brings Mercury back for one last performance “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a recreation of the hardships and history that was made by British rock band Queen when making the anthems we all know and love. The film shows how the formation of Queen came about and closely follows the life of the late lead singer Freddie Mercury and his fight against AIDS. Audiences are raving over the resemblance of the actors to the real band. Rami Malek, an American actor, transforms into a true queen to embody the character that is Mercury. The plot was very vague making it…

Campus

Fair promotes healthy living

Erin Garza-Granados

Since Del Mar nursing student Dulce Limon’s brother died of a heart attack at 17, she’s looked at diets in a new perspective. “Diets are really important to me,” Limon said. “My brother died three years ago and ever since then I look at diets in a different way. They really do help in some cases.” Limon and her group presented the cardiac low-fat diet at the nutrition fair that took place on West Campus on Oct. 23. Each semester the nursing program hosts a nutrition fair that’s open to students and the public. Sandra Dawod, assistant professor of nursing…

Campus, Community

Regents approve Southside plan

Erin Garza-Granados

As the year quickly comes to an end, the Board of Regents buckles down as the master plan for the southside campus takes off into full speed. At a recent Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, guest Gensler Turner and Ramirez was welcomed back to discuss approval of the schematic plan of phase 1A and to also get an overview of what’s to be expected in the phases to come. President architect Philip Ramirez stressed that the new campus will possess “a safe place for students, a home, and a sense of community.” Renderings of phases 2, 3, and…

Campus, Community, Education

Enrollment figure highest in 8 years

Erin Garza-Granados

12,222 students the most since 2010, college officials say After more than a year since Harvey, Del Mar has finally stopped seeing the repercussion the disaster caused on enrollment numbers in fall 2017. At a Board of Regents meeting on Oct. 16, Rito Silva, chief academic adviser, explained to the regents that enrollment numbers incline at a steady pace within the past five years with hindrance in one area. “You see the small dip in 2017? Were calling that the Harvey effect,” Silva said. This year the enrollment number became the second highest that Del Mar has seen since 2010.…

Campus, Community

Former regent runs for Congress

Erin Garza-Granados

As the election draws near, so does the need to research the names on the ballot. Some names may look a little familiar, which is just want James Duerr is planning on. As an independent candidate for the 27th Congressional District, Duerr credits his leadership abilities to the experiences he encountered while serving on the Board of Regents for Del Mar College. “We need someone in Congress who will fight when they need to and not be made the enemy,” Duerr said. Duerr will be running against Michael Cloud and Eric Holguin. Originally it was only Holguin and Cloud going…

Movies

‘A Star Is Born’ tugs at the heart

Erin Garza-Granados

Not only does “A Star Is Born” create water works and cause heartbreak beyond belief, but it works together to educate on the reality of mental illness and substance abuse. In actor Bradley Cooper’s latest film, his character, Jackson Maine, is a thriving rock star who struggles with the haunting effects of alcoholism. This film will be the fourth remake since the original in 1937. What started out as a play became a musical and then slowly transitioned to the big screen. Cooper is joined by singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, who plays Ally, a struggling musician trying to make a name…