Author: Gabriella Jasso

Campus, Education

Most students in favor of on-campus housing, survey shows

Gabriella Jasso

86% say it would help them stay more engaged The majority of students who responded to a recent survey about on-campus housing support the idea, the Board of Regents heard at its November meeting. A total of 536 surveys were filled out before the Oct. 23 deadline, the Student Government Association said. Students received the emails from DMC’s Division of Student Affairs at the beginning of October. Questions on the survey included students’ information and major, as well as whether they would be interested in on-campus housing if it were available.  The college originally had dorms built on campus property…

Campus

SGA to meet Wednesday

Gabriella Jasso

Officers focus on helping students stay informed The Student Government Association will hold its second meeting of the semester at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Students can access the group’s meetings through a link to Teams in their DMC email.  Sofia Jimenez, this year’s president, has been a part of SGA for two consecutive years and is involved with many other campus organizations. She has worked to make a list of local resources that can help keep students up to date with information, events and resources, all which are available through Canvas.  “I am beyond grateful and honored to have this…

Community

Annual fundraiser moves online

Gabriella Jasso

Stringers for Scholarships meets its goal, but more donations encouraged Every year, Stringers for Scholarships gives the community a chance to help make a positive change in a student’s academic life by raising funds for scholarships.  With strict social distancing measures in place across the Coastal Bend because of COVID-19, the DMC Foundation this semester is instead hosting its annual fishing tournament as an online virtual fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Stringers for Scholarships 2020: The One That Got Away.”  The foundation hopes to raise $45,000 this year, according to its webpage. While the goal has been met, the group…